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The Land of the Beardies Festival

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Friday 2nd November - Sunday 11th November 2007

The seasons in Celtic Country - Glen Innes and surrounding district, in the heart of rural Australia - are distinctive and theres no better time to visit than in our breathtaking spring.

The Land of the Beardies Project will take the story of the Beardies as a springboard into a contemporary parade performance. Circus Solarus will conduct master classes in performance, large puppets, costume and percussion.

Theres an added reason: the Land of the Beardies Festival, a special time for families, when we celebrate our rich, local history. Its a festival that has grown in stature and is building into a mini country music event with free performances by Felicity Urquhart and Aaron Bolton in 2006 and the Kirsty Lee Akers Band this year.

Only 2-4 hours from the coast or 4 hours South of Brisbane, the Land of the Beardies Festival in Glen Innes will provide you with a fun-packed program to suit families and all interests. Best of all most activities are FREE!
 
Location
 PO Box 182, Glen Innes NSW 2370
Email 
 nevillecampbell1@hotmail.com
Website 
 www.beardiesfestival.com
Phone
 +61 (02) 6730 2400
Fax No 
 +61 (02) 6732 6090
Highlights:

* FREE performance by Tamworth Toyota Star Maker Award Winner Kirsty Lee Akers supported by Greg Williams and Kirsty’s band supported by Melanie Dyer (Saturday 10th November)

* FREE Fireworks Display

* Doll and Teddy Bear display throughout the Festival

* Gala street parade featuring spectacular artistic performance by Circus Solarus and Glen Innes youth based on the tale of the Beardies, two ex-convict stockmen who settled in the area in the 1840s - download float application

* Beard-growing competition – prizes to be won

* Market stalls and amusement rides

*Karaoke Competition and Entertainment –

* Prize money available

* Ulysses Club Bike Show & Dinner

* Beardies Festival Pet Show

* Tug of War

* Bush Tucker Dinner Dance Friday 2nd November

* Ford vs Holden Car Show

* Glen Innes Truck & Trailer Parade

* Flying visit by 100 members of the RAAF No. 76 Squadron who will lead the Festival Parade on the 10th November and exercise their Freedom of the City with a standoff with the local police and three Hawk Mark 127 jet aircrafts flying overhead .

* 50th Anniversary Golden Jubilee Rose Carnival Lawn Bowls