BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Australia/Brisbane X-WR-TIMEZONE:Australia/Brisbane BEGIN:VEVENT UID:14@boondoomahomestead.org.au DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260421T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260426T090000 DTSTAMP:20260212T022514Z URL:https://boondoomahomestead.org.au/events/2026-spirit-of-the-bush-balla deers-heritage-muster/ SUMMARY:2026 Spirit of the Bush Balladeers Heritage Muster DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n\n \;\n\n\n\n📸 Media Notice - Photog raphy &\; Filming\nPlease note that Spirit of the Bush – Traditional Australian Country Music Balladeers and Heritage Muster will be photograph ed and filmed throughout the event.\nBy attending\, you acknowledge that i mages and video footage may be captured and used for promotional purposes by the Boondooma Museum and Heritage Association Inc. This may include use on our website\, social media platforms\, promotional materials\, and fut ure event marketing. If you have any concerns about being photographed or filmed\, please speak with one of our event organisers upon arrival. We lo ok forward to capturing and sharing the wonderful moments that make Spirit of the Bush such a special celebration of Australian heritage.\n\n🐾 Fu r Babies Welcome\nSpirit of the Bush is a pet-friendly event and we love s eeing your well-behaved fur babies enjoying the bush atmosphere with you.   To ensure everyone’s safety and comfort\, we kindly ask that:\n🐶 Pets are kept on a leash at all times\n💩 Owners clean up after their pe ts immediately\n🚫 Pets are not permitted in certain areas\, including u nder the Big Top marquee and other designated spaces\nWe appreciate your c ooperation in helping us create a safe\, respectful and enjoyable event fo r all patrons\, both two-legged and four-legged. 🌾\n\n🏕 Bush-Style C amping\nSpirit of the Bush offers authentic bush-style camping for those w anting to stay onsite and enjoy the full experience.\nPlease note:\n🚿 T here are no shower facilities available\n🚰 Fresh water is delivered dai ly\n🚻 Toilet facilities are provided\n📶 Internet and mobile service can be limited or unreliable\n💳 There is no EFTPOS facility in the camp kitchen\n💵 Please bring cash for camp kitchen purchases and stall hold ers where required.\nWe encourage campers to come prepared for a true bush camping experience and enjoy the simplicity and charm of staying under th e wide South Burnett skies. 🌾✨\n\nWednesday Evening\nJoin us for our sausage sizzle fundraiser from 6pm with proceeds this year going Proston A mbulance Committee.\nSaturday 25 April 2026 – Special Family Pass $30\n 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Includes 2 adults + up to 2 children (ages 15– 17)\n\n✅ Children under 15: FREE admission\nMenu Notices\nMenu notices w ill be displayed outside the kitchen area and there will be different menu s on some days. CASH IS REQUIRED FOR ALL MEALS FROM THE KITCHEN AND THE BA R.\nCamp Oven Meals\nCamp oven meals will be available on Friday and Satur day evenings. Tickets will be presold for Camp Oven meals. Times of the ti cket sales and camp oven meals times will be displayed and announced from the stage. Ticket holders are to line up at the advertised time as the mea l will be served on time.\nWalk up Performers\nThose wishing to perform on the Tuesday to Thursday must register their participation by checking in with the Comperes upon arrival\, Clarrie Weller. They will be located behi nd the stage at the back of the Big Top. Sound check will be on Monday wit h the possibly of walkup performances. Tuesday - open mic after lunch. Wed nesday - Australian Country Music. Thursday - Traditional Australian Count ry Music. Walkup Bush Poets breakfast Tuesday - Thursday.\nSaturday Walkup Competition - Conditions of Entry\nEntrants must have performed twice on the stage at the current festival. Walk up artists are able to perform on Tuesday\, Wednesday and Thursday\, 21st - 23rd April. Arrange times with S tage Manager.\n\nWalk up artists wishing to take part in the competition n eed to fill out the the registration form backstage under the Big Top no l ater than by 8.00 pm on Friday 24th April.\n\n Competition times will be announced during the festival.\n All material must be Australian country content\n Anyone who has performed at any festival and won the competitio n is considered ineligible\n Anyone who has performed for payment will be considered ineligible\n\n⛪Church Service\nThe service will take place i n the gardens commencing at 8.00 am Sunday.\n🔥Fires\n\n\nFires are allo wed but must be in a container and placed above the ground. Ashes MUST BE PLACED IN THE ASH DRUMS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE CAMPING AREA. If there is a total fire ban called\, no fires will be allowed. Please do not allow smo ke from your fire to annoy your neighbours.\n🚭 Smoke-Free Grounds/Areas \n“NO SMOKING” signs are displayed throughout the grounds. Please resp ect our smoke-free policy for the safety and comfort of all guests.\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://boondoomahomestead.org.au/wp-content/upl oads/2026/02/2026-SOTB-1920x1080-mm.png CATEGORIES:Spirit of the Bush END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Brisbane X-LIC-LOCATION:Australia/Brisbane BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20250421T090000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR