Nanga Music Festival 12-14 September 2008
The first Nanga Music Festival is a celebration of acoustic and folk music. The festival will be held at the Nanga Bush Camp near Dwellingup, which many will remember from their school-camp days.
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A little over an hour’s drive from Perth, the bush camp features three large Jarrah dwellings set in a beautiful, unspoilt jarrah forest on the banks of the scenic Murray River.
The festival organisers were fans of the Araluen Folk Festival, which ceased in 2007 after 10 years. The new Nanga festival incorporates several of Araluen’s key attractions, including the blind date concert and an intimate, communal space where patrons and artists can mingle.
Dates/times:
Friday, 12 September 6pm to late
Saturday, 13 September 9am to late
Sunday, 14 September 9am to 6pm
What kind of festival tickets can I buy?
Weekend tickets cost $110 and allow you to attend all concerts, workshops and events from 6pm on Friday to 6pm on Sunday.
Weekend ticket holders can also buy accommodation for the Friday and Saturday nights, at a total per-adult cost of $64.
You can also buy single daily tickets, which do not include any accommodation.
Entry for children of 17 and under is free, so the children’s weekend ticket price relates only to the accommodation component. Please note that to qualify for free entry, children must be accompanied by at least one paying adult.
Accommodation
Woodshed pergola
Festival-goers sleep in cosy 2- and 4-bunk bedded berths within three giant Jarrah cabins. A few 5- and 6-bedded rooms are also available for small groups on a first-come-first-served basis.
Ablutions are shared.
Pillows and mattresses are supplied but you will need to bring all bedding and linen. Please note that Nanga can be cold, so if in doubt, stick in an extra blanket or two.
There are also limited sites for camper vans and campers at the same cost. Note that all sites are strictly unpowered (no extension leads, please) and generators are not permitted.
Please note that accommodation is available ONLY to those buying a weekend ticket.
Meals
A canteen will operate at Woodshed throughout the festival, offering meals at modest cost. Each of the buildings has a large, well-equipped kitchen, so patrons can also elect to self cater.
Meal vouchers will be on sale over the weekend from the Woodshed canteen, but to assist us in planning, we ask that you advise us which meals you’d like to purchase. If you do not do this, we cannot guarantee that meals will be available.
Please note that if you do not email the organisers regarding meals, they will assume you are self-catering.
You may also choose to buy vouchers for some meals and cook others yourself – i.e. do your own thing for breakfast and lunch but eat at the canteen for dinner. Please note you will also need to indicate this at the time of booking.
We are still finalising costings with the caterers, but a full day of meals – i.e. breakfast, lunch and dinner - is unlikely to exceed $30.
Festival goers should also bring their own drinks, since there is no bar facility.
Please note you cannot pay for meals online at this stage.
How do I book?
You can book weekend tickets, accommodation and single day tickets at BOCS by going to the BOCS website or ringing 1800 193 300. Alternatively, you can download our booking form and book direct with the organisers by email or post.
Volunteers
Are you interested in helping out at the festival? We need some volunteers to help out during the weekend, especially when the patrons first arrive. As a small festival with a small budget, we can’t offer you much more than the good vibes you will get from helping make the festival more successful! But, everyone will appreciate your efforts to help out. Just email info@nangamusic.org.au if you can help out.
