Bony Mountain Folk Festival
20-21-22 September 2024
ARTISTS CONFIRMED
FESTIVAL PROGRAM 2024
Day 1
Arrival day-we are still setting up-our Campers come in get settled- we supply rain water & bore water- also a dump point. Please do not let your dogs run free- we have precious wild life here. it is their home! You can run Generators- but please be considerate! Camp fires! we will announce if any fire restrictions.
TUESDAY -Welcome to our Walk Up Program- see Sandy Lewis- or Kevin Goodbun- our Stage Manager- Public Entry is free on Walk up days- so if you want to come & join us, Camping is set price- check bookings!
Day 2 Tuesday
Check in with our Stage Manager & Sandy -our Walk Up Program kicks off around 9.30 Am- and will go through til 5.30 PM.
Our Ukulele School will commence on Tuesday TBA -Mick Angeles is our Ukulele Master- check in at HQ on your arrival .
Day 3 Wednesday
Walk up Program- run by Sandy & Kevin -our Stage Manager. We welcome you all to step up & do your thing, there will be some backing provided -if you wish. You can sing/Dance/Yodel/play an instrument or a gumleaf! The Shack will provide top steaks/Hamburgers/Hot Chips- and we have Boutique Coffee at The Bazaar.
Day 4 Thursday
Walk up Program- we invite you all to step up & entertain us . Everyone is welcome- until 4pm-when stage crew will change-to prepare for weekend.
THE SHACK will open Weds for-lunch & Dinner
Day 5 Friday -Professional part of the Festival- our Feature artists
Bush Breaky -Gary Fogarty. Bush poetry a great way to start your day. Errol Gray will start your day with a laugh! Then Pete Smokie Dawson- from 11am- our favorite Bush Balladeer- then - 11.30 am- we introduce Alice Benfer- an up & coming artist- Songwriter.
Ged & Trudy are a very popular duo- Songwriters-and very popular!
Phil & Chris are dedicated country artists- they run the Bundy Muster in Bundaberg. An award winning duo-great to see them return to Bony Mountain. At 2pm- we introduce Allen Caswell- one of our best Songwriters- presenting his new songs- old songs!
Day 5 Friday -Professional part of the Festival- our Feature artists - Copy
Allen is one of our best known Songwriters-and has had International acclaim-winner of many Country Awards-presenting his best known hits . After Allen- our Ukulele Master- Mick Angeles- will entertain you! until 3.30 when Brian Stitt will present his very best songs!
Brian is a favorite here at Bony Mountain- his songs are gonna make you laugh, smile and generally feel good! All artists have product to sell- be sure to take some home- some great Aussie music here.
Friday performances
Errol is as Aussie as it gets-if you missed him at Breaky-well, here he is again -with his classic songs! Short break before Warwick Pipe Thistle Band march in- for many the highlight !! between 5.30 & 6pm.
Camp Oven cook- The Shack- settle in for a great night.
Friday Performances
Friday night Concert -Warwick Pipe Thistle Band (March in) 5.30 pm Norma O'Hara Murphy- Anderson Lane and Barley Shakes.
Friday night show kicks off with Pipe Band marching in! Then our hostess- Norma O'Hara Murphy- will present some of her favourites. Norma's only Festival performance! Anderson Lane- bringing you a few classics- This is a real taste of Ireland-Allen Kelly-born & bred in Ireland-brings us all those classic songs- an irresistible foot tapping, experience! To bring the night to a fiery climax- our Fire Twirler -Tyrone - what a great way to end the night.
Saturday our Family Day
Our Saturday kicks off with Bush Breaky-bush poetry & country comedy. With Gary Fogarty-& Errol Gray -start your day with a good laugh! Bring the kids, the family for a great day out!
Our Sat Program is full on- including Pete Smokie Dawson- Allan Caswell- & many more! Art Gallery will be in full swing- our food vendors- our Camp Oven Cooking- will be in full swing Friday/Sat/night
SATURDAY FAMILY DAY- Gary & Errol- Smokie Dawson-Ged & Trudy -The Coads & more
A great days entertainment for you all- BYO chairs- check out our raffles-prizes etc at HQ-Some great artists through the day- our Art Gallery will be open- Camp Oven tucker Friday/Sat nights BYO bowl.
SATURDAY NIGHT CONCERT- THOSE FOLK- ALICE BENFER-GED & TRUDY-
From 6.30 PM- TIL 10PM! settle in under our big Marquee- BYO Chairs- An exciting mix of Celtic/Country/Folk/Featuring Phil & Chris Coad- Barley Shakes- Those Folk- and a spectacular Fire Twirler! will take the night out.
SUPER SUNDAY
Kicking off with Bush breaky-with Gary & Errol- into a very special memorial service at 10-am for our local legend- Eunice Payne. Eunice's family will attend- this will be a special tribute to Eunice who performed every year- and was renowned as a yodeler! Phil & Chris Coad will present some Hymns- and some classics! Our Ukulele Band will showcase their tunes!
SUPER SUNDAY -
Bring your Doggie along- prizes -our Judge Fran-from Total Grooming-Warwick- Our markets/stalls will be setup- we invite you to browse- in The Bazaar-find a bargain- Jams & honey- pre loved clothing-knicks & knacks. Enjoy a steak/Hamburger /coffee/Camp Oven cooking. The Farewell Concert from 6.30 pm- til late! Enjoy Fire Drums- Norma & friends- to wrap another wonderful Festival FOR 2024. Thank you all for coming! xxx And please book for 2025-(2024 prices) -after Festival our prices must increase! so do take advantage! DEPART ON MONDAY 23rd- if you need to stay extra days- no charge-but please tell us!
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LINKS TO THE 2024 FESTIVAL INFORMATION:
ABOUT THE BONY MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY SOUTHERN DOWNS REGIONAL COUNCIL- REGIONAL ARTS FUND- QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT
BONY MOUNTAIN RADIO- LINK ABOVE!
ARTISTS 2024 go to ARTISTS PAGE
PROGRAM- TBA
MAKE A BOOKING- go to BOOKINGS or phone- 0493 079 039
HAVE QUESTIONS, OR NEED INFO ABOUT CAMPING? GO TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WANT TO HEAR WHAT NORMA HAS BEEN UP TO? VISIT LATEST NEWS TO CATCH UP ON THE GOSSIP!
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APRIL/MAY NEWS
The Festival site needs extra hands!
Coordinator/President
Lots of Garden jobs to be done! anyone who enjoys Gardening/watering/weeding/ we've had lots of rain- lots of growth, also mulching is another job! We do have Accom here- or pull in with your Caravan? & if you are in the area/passing through? well pop in for a few days- we'd love to see you! And any Volunteers are guaranteed free entry at Festival time! Autumn now still raining- we will be burning off in cooler months! we are expecting a few helpers during winter months - but everyone is welcome! Please contact us -or text -0493 079 039- to book in- for Volunteering- in May/June or when you are available. If you want to just come & help during the Festival? thats okay- but do contact us!
THE FESTIVAL DATES ARE SAME
Volunteers?
My horses are all doing well! my little Brumby mare (Dolly) not in foal? but very fat? All the rain we are having is amazing! so much grass-so lots of mowing! Our Bony Mountain dates are always the same- we follow Nanango- September 20-21-22 our gates open on 16th! The Ukulele School kicks off on Tuesday! goes all week! Our Art Gallery will feature 2 local Artists this year- Our Sunday markets- we invite any Arts/Crafts to attend.
ART CLASSES- & SHOPS!UKULELE SCHOOL
BONY MOUNTAIN BAZAAR
We invite you all to check out Bony Mountain Bazaar-at the Festival this year! All pre loved clothing-some new stock! but gaurantee lots of exciting stuff! And ART CLASSES- TBA-if you are like me .I've been wanting to get into art classes! here is your chance! This is an original canvas! created by one of our Volunteers! Two resident Artists this year- times TBA - Our renowned Ukulele School with Mick, runs all week! do come & join us! BOOK NOW
CAMPING-OUR CAMP SITES
APPROX 50 ACRES
A lot of you have your favourite Camp! so booking is advised to get in! PayPal is connected again go to BOOKINGS. Our Doggie Parade is on Sunday- with lots of prizes/ribbons/it is very popular! Our Fire Drums will be burning! The catering at Bony Mountain is great Country cooking-Our Camp Oven cook is confirmed- please BYO bowl. Please BYO chairs our big new Marquee is all undercover- Rain/Hail/or shine! we love spoiling our crowd! Our main Festival kicks off Friday morning- & the music flows through til Sunday evening! when we wind down with a farewell concert! Campers usually depart on Monday-
A NEW YEAR-2024
Luv you all Norma xxxx
Three generations- Norma-Daughters -Niki & Michelle & Grand daughter Sarah! - Our beautiful birds!
Bony Mountain Radio
Phil Buddle
President/Coordinator
Phil has been involved in Community Radio for a few years! He has spent years as a professional Sound Engineer- as Norma's Tour Manager/Soundman. Phil enjoys a wide range of music- he is the Programmer & we have a huge Library.
Donnie Maher
Presenter/Coordinator
Donnie has over 25 years in Community Radio- President of Rainbow FM in Warwick- he is a dedicated Country music tragic! He presents several shows a week- Friday from 8am- Sunday 8AM- a totally Country mix- of Bush Balladeers- Celtic & Country mostly Australian.
John Elliot
Presenter/Coordinator/Tech support
John is a retired law enforcement officer- is also a past President of RainbowFM in Warwick for over 25 years. John enjoys more of a middle of the road mix- 60s-70s- Rock and pop. Saturday from 12-til 3pm- showtime- bringing a great mix of hits- John has a wide knowlege of the music & a huge library of all sorts of music! but also appreciates Country.
Norma O'Hara Murphy
Presenter
Bony Mountain Radio was created to compliment Bony Mountain Festival - and support the Artists who perform. Norma presents a real mix of mostly Australian artists/Songwriters/Celtic Bands/Country Bands/new releases- Bush poetry-comedy Norma tries to feature artists & music you will not hear anywhere else! As well as some Aussie classics-
OUR FESTIVAL TEAM
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY SOUTHERN DOWNS REGIONAL COUNCIL- REGIONAL ARTS FUND & QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT.
MARCH/APRIL NEWS UPDATE
We congratulate our new Mayor - Rockhampton born & bred, (Melissa Hamilton) & we wish Melissa & her new Council all the very best! this photo of our 2023 Mayor Vic Pennissi- & combined Wheatvale School Choir. Link to Bony Mountain Radio- http;//55.voscast.com;8588 copy this link! & tune in.
REGIONAL ARTS FUND
REGIONAL ARTS FUNDING
WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE SUPPORT FROM -REGIONAL ARTS FUND FOR 2023 -IT WAS VERY MUCH APPRECIATED & ALLOWED US TO PUT ON ONE OF OUR BEST FESTIVALS!
SOUTHERN DOWNS REGIONAL COUNCIL
MAYOR & COUNCILLORS -THANK YOU !
OUR LOCAL COUNCIL HAVE SUPPORTED US FROM DAY ONE! BACK IN 2011 THEY STEPPED UP WITH ADVICE-SUPPORT & WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL -IT IS VITAL FOR OUR EVENT- BOTH FOR NOW & INTO THE FUTURE.
OUR VOLUNTEERS- OUR HEADQUARTERS AT THE FESTIVAL
WE REMEMBER OUR PATRON- GRAHAM BUCHNER!
OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE GOLD! THE HEART OF THE FESTIVAL! SANDY & JUDE ON THE JOB .
Norma O'Hara Murphy
Presenter/consultant
It was Norma's dream to hold a Festival on her property & invite everyone! Well I guess that worked out! This very talented Australian needs no introduction to many country music fans in Australia having won some of Australia's most prestigious Awards- including ARIAS finalist-APRA Awards- many Songwriting accolades- several Gold Guitars, plus many others Still writing & recording but live performances are rare! Bony Mountain is one place you can always see Norma (live) - NORMA IN AMONG THE ROSES-IN WARWICK MAIN STREET.
NOVEMBER NEWS
Events
- Date: 16/09/2024 10:00 AM
- Location: 1107 Upper Wheatvale Rd, Bony Mountain QLD 4370, Australia (Map)
- More Info: Google maps