Welcome to the home page of the Bungendore Country Muster, the festival celebrating Australian Bush Ballads.

 

When Jim Snow opened the first Bungendore Country Muster in 1986 he predicted a great future for the festival and he got it right. The Bungendore Country Muster has continued and in 2006 celebrated its 21st birthday and each year it continues to go from strength to strength.

 

The Muster is unique in that it is the only “all Australian” country music festival in Australia and has a core policy of existing for the betterment and benefit of the Bungendore community and Australian country music. All money raised during the festival goes to the local community and on improving the facilities for patrons.

 

The festival is held at the local show ground and over the years the Muster Committee has made improvements with the building of a permanent stage, water tanks and in 2007 assisted with the local community in the installation of an 8 cubicle shower block. With the patrons enjoying the atmosphere of staying at the showgrounds this was a much needed improvement.

 

The Festival is held on the first weekend in February each year with the next three being held on:


2009 – 31st January –1st February

2010 – 6th – 7th February

2011 - 5th - 6th February

 

The festival begins on Saturday at 2pm with the Stan Coster Memorial Australian Bush Ballad Award being held at 8pm. Sunday is non stop music from 10am to 6pm. The event also flows into the town with busking in the street on Saturday, a bush poet’s breakfast and entertainment at various venues in the village leading up to the weekend at the showground.

 

With some early planning you can experience the pleasures of rural Australia, camping on site at the muster and the wonderful atmosphere that is the muster.

 

When you visit the muster you can sample Australian village life, first class motel accommodation and meals and of course enjoy the cream of Australian traditional country music performed by Australia’s finest bush balladeers.