Music, Music, Music

9-14th September

What a way to spend a few days, great music, beautiful days, clear, crisp evenings and a stage full of talented country artists. This is our second time attending the Nanango Heritage Country Music Muster and it didn’t disappoint. (P:- I thought the “Heritage” in the name was an indication of the age of all the “old” grey nomads that attend. Evidently not the event is sponsored by the local community Heritage Bank!! ). The Nanango Showground was packed with 614 caravans, motor homes and rooftop tents of all shapes and sizes. The stage was full of musicians and singers that kept the music flowing for 10-12 hours each day. (P:- Talk about country ( and the demographic) I couldn’t use my Credit or Debit card to buy food or coffee or Icecream! It was all Cash only, its along time since I have seen that!) The town centre was just a short ride away if we needed a break from the music and we were able to share the event with friends, Cameron and Margaret. A couple of lovely shared meals together and lots of time sitting chatting about the artists we liked or disliked (not many). (P:- And a few yarns and stories shared from the past). By the time the weekend was over our ears were ringing and songs were cycling through our minds continually. We have new artists that we enjoy and will follow and artists that we knew but now have a greater appreciation of their music.

Not only was there music but also bush poets. This is becoming a lost art, but the poets that took part entertained us with fun poems, serious rhyme and great funny poetry that spoke about Australia and our heritage. How they remembered the words is beyond me but they were very entertaining. (P:- for once I was pleased we didn’t win the raffle! What the heck would I do with a Guitar, Ukulele or a Harmonica! The power tools I have won in the past at other events are a much more sensible prize!!)

Sunday afternoon, after a morning of bush poetry and gospel music we packed up and drove to Maroochydore where we will spend the next 6 days. Philip is hanging out for some more prawns and we happen to know where there is a great seafood shop just a short ride away.