The 2009 Festival has come and gone and was a great sucess. Attendance was the best ever, up by about 20% on 2008. The little bit of rain certainly didn't dampen the enthusiasm. Here is what some folk have said about the Festival:

"What a wonderful festival you have created. I had heard it was a cracker
and it certainly was a wonderful weekend" (Warren Fahey AM)
 
"It was a lovely diverse wonderfully coordinated event and the atmosphere this year was generally very relaxed
and simply wonderful!.........thank you all again for your extraordinary dedication and for all the pleasures that
the 2009 festival gave us" (Dr Carl and Moitra von Schrieber, Bermagui)
 
"....congratulations on a very well run and well attended event. I thought the program had an incredible depth as well as being well balanced - sometimes a hard task but done really well.....Your numbers were well up and that was great, but noone should be surprised....its a fantastic event and why would anyone not want to come" (John Taylor, Canberra)
 
 

Of Course, there were some areas that were far from perfect, particularly the dance venue and some sound issues. The organising committee has held its festival debrief meeting and these and other areas that can be improved will be addressed in the planning for the 2010 festival. We thank everyone who contributed feedback about the 2009 festival.

For those who missed the 2009 festival and for those who wish to be reminded of what was on at the festival, we have archived the pages of information about the performers, the special presentations and workshops. These can be accessed by clicking the links below.

  
 

The Beez receiving a standing ovation

Kate Rowe
 

Mal Webb performing for students at
Cobargo Primary School on Friday morning

Many more photos of the 2009 festival

can be viewed on the Gallery page

 

Drumming workshop at The Crossing venue
 

 

To see who performed at the 2009 festival  click here

To see details of the Special Presentations click here

To see details of the Workshops  click here