Venues and Site Map

BLACK DIAMOND MARQUEE
MAJOR 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)MAJOR 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, cider and soft drinks.

SHOW PAVILION & FIDDLERS CAFE
CONCERTS, WORKSHOPS

This is a building behind the Grandstand and can seat up to 150 persons. It is the venue for the Poets Breakfast events – BYO breakfast and a poem.

The Pavilion and the Fiddlers Cafe will be used on Wednesday and Thursday for the Folk Summer School Autoharp workshop programme - over 12 sessions!

NAG’S LOUNGE (HORSE STABLES)
CONCERTS

The southern part of the huge Horse Stables will be fitted out with chairs, tables and decorations to create a special chill out area for more intimate concerts.

GRANDSTAND RESTAURANT
CONCERTS

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 (Marquee)
CONCERTS

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 DANCE 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 Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra.

TANTRIC TURTLE CAFE
BLACKBOARD and CONCERT VENUE

A new venue dedicated to walkup artists from Friday to Sunday.

THE SHED
KIDS FESTIVAL

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

MINER'S CAMP
WORKSHOPS, CONCERTS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

A new venue at the Grevillea Park Gates. The Bulli is renown for it's mining heritage, hence the name.

GRANDSTAND BAR
SESSION & POETRY AREA

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

PIAZZA

Located near the Black Diamond Marquee. Relax and enjoy food and expect the unexpected.

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.