Dinkum Dinosaurs
Murphy’s Pigs
A big band, a big sound and nearly an acre of suit fabric. This is the award-winning, Celtic-Rock Big Band that the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade is warning everyone about. Throw caution to the wind and embark on a musical journey* like no other, as Murphy’s Pigs drags you headfirst into their world…
Read MoreLee Kernaghan
Lee Kernaghan is Australia’s most loved country music identity and an outback icon, taking over the Main Stage stage on Saturday night 3rd August at Tara Festival! He reinvigorated Australian Country Music in the 1990’s, synthesising traditional country themes with his own brand of rural rock and images of an evolving regional culture. Songs like The…
Read MoreDee Jaye Bux
A huge Saturday night will finish on the dancefloor because we’re bringing in Australia’s Best Country Music DJ, Dee Jaye Bux to join the party!
Read MoreZac & George
Meet Zac & George, two best mates from school who are on a mission to bring their country-inspired harmonies to the world stage. The Boys offer a blend of down-to-earth charm and a mischievous sense of humour, bringing energy and excitement to every stage they perform on. Their journey towards stardom has been nothing short…
Read MoreCultural Stage Shows (Saturday morning)
Cultural Stage Shows (Saturday afternoon)
Country Music Saturday
Sheep Shearing Demonstration
Tara has a proud history in wool production and local Tara Sports Shears Committee will demonstrate the skills of sheep shearing throughout Saturday and Sunday in the festival grounds at the River 94.9 Country Corner.
Read MoreChainsaw Artist
Watch Matty G throughout the festival as he skilfully sculpts animals out of wood with his chainsaws! At previous Tara Festivals, we have watched with amazement as he has carved two large camels, a tiny emu and a kookaburra – just to name a few! The camel Matty G carved out of Iron Bark…
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