Venues

BLACK DIAMOND MARQUEE CONCERTS This is the main festival concert space set in the middle of the Showground Racing Track. It will feature all the major concerts from Friday to Sunday evening and the Festival Finale. SLACKY FLAT BAR (BETTING RING) CONCERTS and PUB GIGS A building under the Grandstand can seat up to 400 persons and will form part of the Festival Bar area. It hosts many ‘folk pub’ style performers. It is used on Thursday evening for the Welcome Concert and then from Friday evening to Sunday evening. The Bar stocks a number of Coopers Beers, wines, Handpicked Wines, Aussie Cider and soft drinks. SHOW PAVILION CONCERTS, WORKSHOPS, FILMS This is a building behind the Grandstand and can seat up to 150 persons. It will be used from Friday morning to Sunday evening. It is the venue for the Poets Breakfast events – BYO breakfast and a poem. This year there will be a number of special film and music performances.

NAG’S LOUNGE & CHAI (HORSE STABLES)
CONCERTS, WORKSHOPS

The southern part of the huge Horse Stables will be fitted out with lounges, decorations to create a special chill out area for more intimate concerts. The festival is also providing a chai stall to add to the relaxed ambience.

GRANDSTAND RESTAURANT
CONCERTS, WORKSHOP

This is upstairs in the Grandstand building Thursday to Sunday evening. There will be concerts, workshops and Folk Club type concerts. It is also the venue for the world famous Tripe Dinner on Thursday evening and Lunch Italian Style on Thursday!

THE CHAPEL
CONCERTS, WORKSHOPS

The Chapel is situated in the Grevillea Park in a natural environment. The park is to the west of the showground and at the base of the escarpment. It features a beautiful grassed and ambient area for acoustic style concerts.

GLOBAL GREEN STAGE
OUTDOOR DANCDE ENTERTAINMENT

The Global Green Stage is a Pavilion Tent over a large, specially constructed wooden floor. It will feature dance demonstrations, dances workshops and other outdoor entertainment. The stage will be surrounded by food and market stalls to create a ‘piazza’ environment. Supported by Illawarra Ethnic Communities Council.

THE FORUM
BLACKBOARD and YOUTH CONCERT VENUE

A new venue dedicated to walkup artists and the Youth Concerts on Friday and Saturday.

THE SHED
KIDS FESTIVAL

Children are entertained in this area from Friday to Sunday during daylight hours.

GRANDSTAND BAR
SESSION AREA

This is in the Grandstand building and is adjacent to the Slacky Flat Bar. It hosts sessions from early to late.

HONEY EATERS GROVE
DAYTIME DRUMMING

High on the Hill in the Grevillea Park is the secretive Honey Eaters Grove. Here, sorrounded by New Holland Honey Eaters and the magical Eastern Spine Bills you can commune with the Australian bush. Of course there will be sensitive new age drumming sessions and workshops.