Land of the Beardies Festival
What? The Land of the Beardies Festival, is a special time for families, when the locals celebrate t
heir rich, local history. It's a festival that has grown in stature and features a mixture of Country and Western Music combined with Country Rock , Gospel and Features songs from yesteryear. Local talent also gets it's day in the sun.
Where? Glenn Innes, NSW- 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 When? 5th -13th November, 2011
How much are the tickets? Most activities are free.
Festival Website? Land of the Beardies
Highlights:
- FREE Fireworks Display
- Market stalls and amusement rides
- Old MacDonalds Farm
- Ulysses Motor Cycle Club
- Kerrie Floyd Ford V Holden Car Show and Shine
Visitor Information?
Glen Innes Visitor Information Centre site, please visit there to discover all that Glen Innes and district has to offerThe Australian Standing Stones, unique in the southern hemisphere and national monument to Australia's Celtic pioneers, World Heritage national parks, Land of the Beardies History House, one of Australia's finest folk museums, tranquil rural villages of Deepwater and Emmaville, fossicking, fishing…
It's an opportunity to sample great food - a district noted for its prime beef and lamb - and New England distinctive wines
Application Forms
Float application form 2011 (.pdf 53 Kb)
Street Parade Conditions (.pdf 67 Kb)
Parade Indemnity Form 2011 (.pdf 45 Kb)
Nomination form for Novice & Junior Bush Poetry (.pdf 87 Kb)
Poetry nomination form (.pdf 39 Kb)
Beard Competition nomination form (.pdf 127 Kb)
Market Stall Application form (.pdf 46 Kb)
Written Bush Poetry Competition (.pdf 51 Kb)
Highland Hunting & Target Club Nomination (.pdf 25 Kb)
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