2009 Program

A draft itinerary for the 2009 festival is outlined below. The full program is still being finalised and will be available shortly. Click here to view the 2008 program.   

Mainstage music

10:30 -12:00 Ballarat High school bands BOB and Whizbang

12:00 - 2:00 Funkacide

2:00 - 5:00 HOT 'B' HINES Jazz Band

Backstage music

10:30 Gary Whelan Acoustic Guitar
11:10 Anni Coyne, Jazz / Funk / Folk
Dean Meldrum & Dave Marshall
12:15 Sleepy Leaf Folk oriented trio
12:45 Cam Ross Indi , Folk
1:45 Fishtale Parker Funky soul
3:15 Young Werther Intricate contemporary music
4:00 Sweet Justice Community womens choir

Other attractions

  • Craft demonstrations with Tonia Todman
  • Workshops on Wine appreciation, cooking and organic farming
  • Painting demonstrations
  • Shearing demonstrations
  • Maverick the Clydesdale
  • Gold Panning
  • Working traction engines
  • Guided tours of historic Andersons Mill
  • Blacksmith demonstrations
  • Heritage artisans
  • Craft workshops
  • Pony rides

Combined with over 40 stalls offering a variety of foods, local produce and local wines