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The Australian Pavilion

Australians gather on a Saturday night at the local sports and community club, listening to their favorite band while celebrating in their local club with great food and drink. A great Aussie tradition!

The Australian Pavilion is the heart of the Australian Festival, featuring family entertainment, key promotional exhibitors, evening concerts, and our main festival stage, the Parthenon Stage. The Australian Pavilion provides great Aussie entertainment, food, and drink in a charming and lively atmosphere:

  • The Heart of the Australian Festival
  • Over 20 hours of Festival Entertainment
  • Australian Music Festival Concert 
  • The Gum Trees Gala 10 Year Celebration

Info Center - Australian Pavilion

Pavilion Schedule Festival Schedule
Ticket Booth Contact
 
Featured Artists 
BushwackersThe Bushwackers, Sydney, AUS
Bush-Folk - "The Bushwackers' will take you back to colonial days..."
James BlundellJames Blundell, Sydney, AUS
Country-Rock - "A true Australian country music success story..." 
Janine LeClair, Perth, AUS
Country -  "An explosive performer, award-winning vocalist & rising star..."
Luke O'SheaLuke O'Shea, Sydney, AUS
Alt. Country - "In the dictionary under 'Urban Country' it says ‘Luke O'Shea"
Megan LaurieMegan Laurie, Tamworth, AUS
Country - "She's Australian, she plays guitar, and she sings country..."
Neil MurrayNeil Murray, Western Victoria, AUS
Folk/Rock - "His music is powerful, seductive, honest & Australian..."
Simon BruceSimon Bruce, Melbourne, AUS
Folk-Rock - "Young singer/songwriter destined for major US success..." 
Stephen RoweStephen Rowe, Sydney, AUS
Country - "Artist with very diverse background from music to ballet..."

 

Dismas HouseDismas House, Nashville, TN
Designated Festival Charity

Featured Events & Activities

Gum Trees Gala - Sept. 14, 2006 - Details

Music Down Under - Sept. 15, 2006 - Details

Music Down Under - Sept. 16, 2006 - Details 

Australian Music Festival - Sat Night - Details

Music Down Under - Sept. 17, 2006 - Details

2006 Australian Pavilion Sponsors

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Thursday September 14, 2006 at the Australian Festival

Welcoming - The Bushwackers, Melbourne, AUS

"Somehow, 'The Bushwackers' would take you back to colonial days when a bloke was either your mate or a policeman. Somehow it was no longer a crowded pub on a bleak night in Melbourne, but a hot, dry patch of Queensland dirt in the middle of a drought -- or even a hiding place during a shoot with the 'traps' in Victoria....."
   
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Gum Tree Gala at The Australian Pavilion

7:00 pm

Gum Trees Gala Welcome Reception & Dinner Served

7:30 pm

Neil Murray, Australian Singer Songwriter, Victoria, AUS

8:00 pm

Dismas Message - Australian Festival 10 Year Awards

8:30 pm

The Bushwackers, Australian Bush Band, Melbourne, AUS

9:00 pm

Musician's Welcome & Music Awards

9:30 pm

The Bushwackers close out with an old fashion bush dance...

Australian Festival Officially Closed

 

Friday September 15, 2006 at the Australian Festival

Headliner - James Blundell, Sydney, AUS

"One of Australian country music's true success stories James Blundell has been the recipient of nine CMAA (Country Music Association of Australia) Golden Guitar Awards and is a four-time ARIA (Australian Record Industry Association) Award nominee. ..."
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Parthenon Stage At The Australian Pavilion

4:00 pm  
4:30 pm
5:00 pm Luke O'Shea - Alt. Country - Sydney, Australia
5:30 pm
6:00 pm Stephen Rowe - Country - Broken Hill, Australia
6:30 pm
7:00 pm

Simon Bruce - Folk-Rock - Melbourne, Australia

7:30 pm
8:00 pm
Friday Night Headliner

James Blundell
- Country-Rock - Sydney, Australia
8:30 pm
9:00 pm
9:30 pm
Australian Festival Officially Closed

 

Saturday September 16, 2006 at the Australian Festival

Headliner - Colin Hay, Melbourne, AUS

"As front-man and principle songwriter for the smash group Men At Work, Colin Hay secured a place in pop music's parthenon with a series of melodically infectious, invigorating singles marked by Hay's instantly recognizable voice and perceptive, witty lyrics..."
Time

Parthenon Stage At The Australian Pavilion

10:00 am  
10:30 pm
11:00 am Janine LeClair - Country - Perth, Australia
11:30 am
12:00 pm Luke O'Shea - Alt. Country - Sydney, Australia
12:30 pm
1:00 pm

Megan Laurie - Country - Tamworth, Australia

1:30 pm
2:00 pm Special Guests
2:30 pm
3:00 pm Simon Bruce - Folk-Rock - Melbourne, Australia
3:30 pm
4:00 pm James Blundell - Country-Rock - Sydney, Australia
4:30 pm
5:00 pm Stephen Rowe - Country - Broken Hill, Australia
5:30 pm
Australian Music Festival Commences

 

Sunday September 16, 2006 at the Australian Festival

Headliner - The Bushwackers, Melbourne, AUS

"Somehow, 'The Bushwackers' would take you back to colonial days when a bloke was either your mate or a policeman. Somehow it was no longer a crowded pub on a bleak night in Melbourne, but a hot, dry patch of Queensland dirt in the middle of a drought -- or even a hiding place during a shoot with the 'traps' in Victoria....."
Time

Parthenon Stage At The Australian Pavilion

10:00 am  
10:30 pm
11:00 am Stephen Rowe - Country - Broken Hill, Australia
11:30 am
12:00 pm Luke O'Shea - Alt. Country - Sydney, Australia
12:30 pm
1:00 pm

Janine LeClair - Country - Perth, Australia

1:30 pm
2:00 pm James Blundell - Country-Rock - Sydney, Australia
2:30 pm
3:00 pm Neil Murray - Folk/Rock - Victoria, Australia
3:30 pm
4:00 pm The Bushwackers, Australian Bush Band, Melbourne, AUS
4:30 pm
5:00 pm
5:30 pm Closing Ceremony - Australian Open Trip Drawing
Australian Festival Closes - See You in 2007!!!!

 

 

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