Media Contact:
Niree Creed
Senior Communications and Media Adviser
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Government House
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MEDIA ALERT
GOVERNOR-GENERAL TO VISIT TAMWORTH COUNTRY MUSIC
FESTIVAL
The Governor-General, Ms Quentin Bryce AC and Mr Michael Bryce AM AE,
will visit Tamworth for the annual Country Music Festival over the next few
days.
Elements of the Governor-General’s program which may be of interest to the
media include:
Tuesday, January 19th:
The Telstra Road to Tamworth Reception at the Tamworth Regional
Entertainment and Conference Centre at 6.00 pm
The Junior Finals of the Australian Bushman’s Campdraft and Rodeo
Association’s National Junior Finals at the Australian Equine and
Livestock Events Centre at 7.15 pm
Wednesday, January 20th:
A
stroll down Peel Street to listen to some of the 600 buskers who are
expected to perform on Wednesday, January 20th, from 10.00 am
A performance by the Gomeroi Dancers at the PCYC Building in Peel
Street at around 11.30 am
The Fiddlers’ Feast concert at the Southgate Inn at around 2.00 pm
A Civic Reception in their honour at the Tamworth Regional Art Gallery
at 5.00 pm
A concert with James Blundell, Wendy Matthews, Guy Sebastian and
Gina Jeffreys at the Jayco Country Theatre at 8.00 pm
Thursday, January 21st:
An Award Ceremony for John Williamson AM, to commemorate his
40 years of contribution to Australian Country Music at the
Powerhouse Hotel 10.00 am
A concert with Kasey Chambers, Poppa Bill and The Little Hillbillies
at the Southgate Inn at 11.15 am
EDITORS’ NOTE: Media coverage will be “picfac” only.
Media Contact:
Niree Creed
Senior Communications and Media Adviser
02 62833519; 0418 625595
Government House
Canberra
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