For any traveller making their way through the Yass Valley, many of its towns and villages look quaint, like any other rural area. But if you look a bit more closely, you’ll see there’s a growing swarm of niche musicians, artists and just all-round talent making the region a little more unique.
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On Saturday another pre-eminent music festival will take place, this time in beautiful park grounds of Gundaroo.
The Gundaroo Music Festival was the brainchild of talented local musician Scott Windsor, who was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) in November 2012.
Sadly, Scott passed away on April 17 this year, leaving behind a legacy with this community event which brings together the finest national talent to raise awareness and funding for research into MND.
The Gundaroo Music Festival is now in its third year. It is a family-friendly big day out, with non-stop entertainment from 10am to 10pm. Buses will be running from both Yass and Canberra throughout the day.
Event Director Scott Harding said he is excited about this year's festival holding true to the concept of using music to bring people together.
“I think interestingly there is no one highlight to this year's event, it incorporates music, family and fun in the 12 hours,” he explained.
Keeping things very 'roots', the lineup is equipped with home grown talent from around the Yass Valley. It will be featuring its best ever lineup of national talent, including pop/rock band Mental As Anything, Angry Anderson with the James Southwell band, Dorothy-Jane Trio and Roo Arcus.
There will also be a range of entertainment for the whole family, including local food and produce stalls, a fireworks display, silent auctions, a petting zoo, face painting, four-wheel drive displays and more.
“We have kid zones, fireworks, the show and shine, with a car, truck and motorbike display and even the bubble ball soccer,” he continued.
“Motor Neurone Disease research is a great cause and I think that generates traction with people, plus the experience that people have when they attend the festival is great.
“We are very excited about this year's event, we hope to get over 4000 people out there and I think the shuttle bus will help with this.”
The Gundaroo Music Festival hopes to go from strength to strength and beat last year's fundraising target of $50,000. All proceeds of the event will be donated to the MND Association of NSW for much needed research.
Scott has encouraged anyone that is interested to head to Ticketek before the event, but tickets will also be available at the door for $25. Family passes are also on offer for $50.
“A big thanks to all the volunteers who have put their hand up to assist and the Gundaroo community who have really supported us every step of the way.”
