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Illawarra Folk Club Inc.
PO Box 5289
Wollongong
NSW, 2500
Australia

Telephone / Fax:
1300 887 034

ABN: 89 340 604 021

 

 

Spring Folk in the Foothills 
Sunday 22 October 2006, 9am to 6pm

Jamberoo Valley Lodge, Jamberoo Mountain Road

A relaxing one-day folk festival in the beautiful Illawarra Rainforest with 15 artists, 17 concerts in 5 venues at the Jamberoo Valley Lodge. Food and drink available.

Purchase tickets early for only $25 and save. Call 0409 57 1788 for tickets.

[ Click here to buy securely on-line tickets ] [ Click here to see the programme ] [ Click here to dowload an A4 size flyer with the programme in PDF format 186KB) ]

Artists: Pat Drummond, Emma Hannah, Wheeze & Suck Band, Pettibone, Alan Musgrove & Whatsaname Band, John Dengate, Nick Rheinberger, Gregory North, Murphy/Brown/Spillane, Replay, Maurie Mulheron, Kevin Baker, Illawarra Union Singers, Michael Cox, Amanda Collins, The Con Fiddle Orchestra

Press Release: 10 October - ALWAYS LOOK ON THE DARK SIDE OF LIFE Click here for release
Press Release: 29 September - SEDITION, THE THEME  Click here for release
Press Release: 23 August - The Foothills will come alive with the sound of folk music Click here for release


Pat Drummond


Wheeze & Suck Band

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Two of the 4 girls from Pettibone

CD cover
Emma Hannah

Gregory North - Touch footy kid
Gregory North


Nick Rheinberger

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Alan Musgrove & The Whatsaname Band


John Dengate

ADVANCE TICKETS ARE ONLY $25 for the whole day!

Media enquiries with David De Santi, desanti@bigpond.com 0409 57 1788


About the Day:

Nestled in the foothills of the Illawarra Escarpment is the beautiful Jamberoo Valley Lodge. It will be the venue for Folk enthusiasts when they gather in the wonderful  ambience of its rainforest setting, to hear music and verse performed by a great array of renowned international and local performers.

There will be 20 concerts with 12 acts from 9am in the morning till 6pm in the evening with a 5 venues to choose from - a large concert room, an intimate acoustic concert room, the restaurant, outdoor terrace and grove area all set in the picturesque and tranquil surrounds of the Lodge.

There will be food and drink available. The venue is a licensed facility and as such drinks will not allowed to be brought in. All venues are non-smoking except outdoor venues!

The day is presented by the Illawarra Folk Club Inc. which is a non-profit incorporated association.

VENUES:
Wentworth - 300 capacity room
Belmore Room, acoustic room for 80
Restaurant, 150 capacity
Terrace, outdoor beer garden (pictured above
The Grove, outdoor area 


Tickets:

Tickets will be limited and there will be no individual concert tickets.Advance Adults - $25, purchased by 20 October 2006

After 22 October - $30

Youth (12 to 16) - $5 with paying parent

Children under 12 free with paying parent


How to get a Ticket:

1. Purchase securely on-line with Visa / Mastercard or Bankcard Click here to buy tickets

2. Purchase over the telephone, call 0409 57 1788 and provide credit card details

3. Print off the brochure / order form and mail with Cheque or Credit Card details

4. Turn up on the day and purchase tickets at full rate of $30 for adults.


Accommodation:

The Jamberoo Valley Lodge is offering a special deal to stay on Sunday night. Call the Lodge to make a booking on 02 4236 0269. Click for their website.

For accommodation in nearby Kiama, about 15 km away, call the Kiama Visitors Centre 02 4232 3322 or visit the accommodation website, click here.


Venue Map & Directions:

Jamberoo is about a 2 hour drive from Sydney and Canberra. The Lodge is situated at the foot of the Illawarra escarpment on the Jamberoo Mountain Road.

If coming from Sydney:

Travel down freeway and turn off at the roundabout to Albion Park.

Travel through Albion Park and head for Jamberoo.

Look for signs to Minnamurra Rainforest / Jamberoo Mountain Pass just before the village of Jamberoo.

 

Page updated by David De Santi, 19 October 2006

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