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Party time

MUSIC FESTIVAL
Get ready for Savannah in the 2
Round, a massive international has to offer as the world’s gateway to Development minister Kate Jones.
country music festival in Mareeba Savannah Country to the north and west Sound Australia has secured the festival
this October. and the Great Barrier Reef to the east. site for ten years, with over a dozen
“We also offer the amazing Tablelands, one community groups providing services to
Far North Queensland has its own of the best festival sites in the country, the the event, creating a much-needed boost
international country music event reef, the rainforest and the hottest line-up to the local economy with the economic
launching this October, with the of country acts from around the world, so impact expected to exceed $4.5 - $5.5
announcement of Savannah In The Round. it’s the perfect mix for visitors and locals million dollars in its first year.
Set to become the biggest date on the alike,” said Mareeba Councillor Edward “The Mareeba festival site is as good as
calendar for country fans across the Far ‘Nipper’ Brown who has worked closely I have seen in the country,” said Festival
North and attract thousands to the region, with the promotors to bring this Director and Sound Australia CEO James
people from across Australia are busy Festival to life. Dein. “With such great infrastructure
making guesses at which superstars of Managed by respected event company and the incredible reef and rainforest
country will be headlining the Sound Australia, the event will also feature experiences on their doorstep, I can’t
inaugural event. a strong focus on First Nations culture imagine any international artist not
Savannah in the Round will welcome up to coincide with the Year of Indigenous wanting to put this great new event on
to 15,000 attendees and include three Tourism. The event will include First their calendar. It’s an amazing opportunity
days and three nights of entertainment, Nations storytelling, artists, music for Tropical North Queensland and shows
transforming the Kerribee Park Rodeo and dance. the State again leading the way.”
Grounds into a world-class camping “This festival will attract not only the best Thousands of people have already signed
festival site on the Queen’s Birthday long country music acts from across Australia up for Supporters + Locals Presale
weekend. Just 60km west of Cairns, and the world, but will drive visitors to information, giving them first dibs when
the event is well-positioned to welcome Tropical North Queensland where they artists are announced and tickets go on
visitors from across the country and is the will be able to experience a world-class sale. To join them, simply visit the festival
perfect long weekend getaway for those cultural event right on the doorstep of website and register your details.
looking to explore everything the region the Great Barrier Reef and the world’s Country music is exploding around the
oldest rainforest,” said Tourism Industry world and the Australian scene has never
been healthier with breakout stars like
Keith Urban and Morgan Evans putting
Australia on the map and international
superstars putting Australia on their tour
itinerary. Who will be playing at
Savannah in the Round?
Visit the Savannah in the Round website
to be the first to find out.

1. Mareeba Shire Council’s Nipper Brown, Bendigo
Community Bank’s Gilbert Teitzel and Sound
Australia’s James Dein. Pic: The Express
2. Kerribee Park Rodeo Grounds

MORE: Sign up for artist
announcements and event updates
at savannahintheround.com.au

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