Bony Mountain Folk Festival

19-20-21 September 2025

Okay our Festival! the Warwick Rodeo! done & dusted now for another year! Christmas coming up so fast! Always special sharing with the family- seeing the Grandies having fun! in the pool- all that yummy food! Weather is really hot here at present! a hot November! Before we can blink ,it will be a brand new year! Look forward to 2025. Sending my love to you all Norma xxx

FIRE TWIRLER-
GARY FOGARTY
THE COAD FAMILY Virginia & Lynette
ANDY PENKOW
WILLIAM ALEXANDER
FIRE TWIRLER
JEFF BROWN - BALLADEER
DAME EDNA- & MUCH MORE!
MICK ANGELES
WARWICK PIPE THISTLE BAND
NORMA O'HARA MURPHY
WARWICK PIPE THISTLE PIPE BAND
JEFF BROWN- (BROWNIE)
ALAN CASWELL
PETER COAD -Award winning Balladeer/Songwriter
OUR WHEATVALE COMBINED CHOIR
DOGGIE PARADE
ERROL GRAY
WARWICK CHORAL SOCIETY
NORMA O'HARA MURPHY (our hostess) shown here at the very first Festival in 2011.
THAI CHI with Lyn- Soft & Gentle - gold coin
BONY MOUNTAIN BAZAAR
KEVIN GOODBUN
SPRING DELL WINES

FESTIVAL 2025

Well 2024-done & dusted- so onward & upward to 2025 now! Excited about some new (artists) youre gonna love em! Amazing talent coming through! & you'll see them first at Bony Mountain! so early days -but big plans afoot for next year -2025. I will be hopefully launching a brand new album. In the pipeline now- all new songs- with a mix of Celtic/Country. my final album? maybe-well lets wait & see! So busy writing -preparing . Those who wish to take our SUPER EARLY BIRD- go to bookings! only valid until November 1st! Then our EARLY BIRD- until July1st- then 2025 prices apply- For our 2025 Festival big new plans- will include a horse parade- & will include an animal Nursery-mini golf- some new facilities- some exciting additions! I've been plotting to incorporate horses- into this Festival- plus other exciting plans, so hang onto your hats! stay tuned! Luv Norma xxx

The sounds of the bush!

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The Festival site needs extra hands!

Gardeners/handyman-

Lots of Garden jobs to be done! anyone who enjoys Gardening/watering/weeding/ we've had lots of rain- lots of growth, also mulching is another job! We do have Accom here- or pull in with your Caravan? & if you are in the area/passing through? well pop in for a few days- we'd love to see you! And any Volunteers are guaranteed free entry at Festival time! Springtime now & I want to do some planting! - we will be burning off in cooler months! we are expecting a few helpers during winter months - but everyone is welcome! Please contact us -or text -0493 079 039- to book in- for Volunteering- in May/June or when you are available. If you want to just come & help during the Festival? thats okay- but do contact us!

THE FESTIVAL DATES ARE SAME

Volunteers?

My horses are looking fat- had wonderful Spring rain - Our Bony Mountain dates are nearly the same- we follow Nanango- for 2025 -September -19-20-21 our gates open on 15th! The Ukulele School kicks off on Tuesday! (Mick) will return- & lynette as well, this goes all week! -as do the Walk ups- Our Sunday markets- we invite any Arts/Crafts to attend.

BAZAAR- SHOPS!UKULELE SCHOOL

BONY MOUNTAIN BAZAAR

We invite you all to check out Bony Mountain Bazaar-at the Festival this year! All pre loved clothing-some new stock! but guarantee lots of exciting stuff! And Springdell wines- Boutique coffee- great country cooking at The Shack!

CAMPING-OUR CAMP SITES

APPROX 50 ACRES

A lot of you have your favourite Camp! so booking is advised to get in! PayPal is connected again go to BOOKINGS. or phone direct- 0493 079 039- Our Doggie Parade is on Sunday- with lots of prizes/ribbons/it is very popular! Our Fire Drums will be burning! The catering at Bony Mountain is great Country cooking- The Shack will have a brand new menu for 2025- Please BYO chairs our big new Marquee is all undercover- Rain/Hail/or shine! we love spoiling our crowd! Our main Festival kicks off Friday morning- & the music flows through til Sunday evening! when we wind down with a farewell concert! Campers usually depart on Monday-

Phil Buddle

President/Coordinator

Phil has been involved in Community Radio for a few years! He has spent years as a professional Sound Engineer- as Norma's Tour Manager/Soundman. Phil enjoys a wide range of music- he is the Programmer & we have a huge Library.

Donnie Maher

Presenter/Coordinator

Donnie has over 25 years in Community Radio- President of Rainbow FM in Warwick- he is a dedicated Country music tragic! He presents several shows a week- Friday from 8am- Sunday 8AM- a totally Country mix- of Bush Balladeers- Celtic & Country mostly Australian.

John Elliot

Presenter/Coordinator/Tech support

John is a retired law enforcement officer- is also a past President of RainbowFM in Warwick for over 25 years. John enjoys more of a middle of the road mix- 60s-70s- Rock and pop. Saturday from 12-til 3pm- showtime- bringing a great mix of hits- John has a wide knowlege of the music & a huge library of all sorts of music! but also appreciates Country.

Norma O'Hara Murphy

Presenter

Bony Mountain Radio was created to compliment Bony Mountain Festival - and support the Artists who perform. Norma presents a real mix of mostly Australian artists/Songwriters/Celtic Bands/Country Bands/new releases- Bush poetry-comedy Norma tries to feature artists & music you will not hear anywhere else! As well as some Aussie classics-

PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY SOUTHERN DOWNS REGIONAL COUNCIL- REGIONAL ARTS FUND & QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT.

October NEWS UPDATE

We congratulate our new Mayor - Rockhampton born & bred, (Melissa Hamilton) & we wish Melissa & her new Council all the very best! this photo of our 2023 Mayor Vic Pennissi- & combined Wheatvale School Choir. Link to Bony Mountain Radio- http;//55.voscast.com;8588 copy this link! & tune in.

REGIONAL ARTS FUND

REGIONAL ARTS FUNDING

WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE SUPPORT FROM -REGIONAL ARTS FUND FOR 2023 -IT WAS VERY MUCH APPRECIATED & ALLOWED US TO PUT ON ONE OF OUR BEST FESTIVALS!

SOUTHERN DOWNS REGIONAL COUNCIL

MAYOR & COUNCILLORS -THANK YOU !

OUR LOCAL COUNCIL HAVE SUPPORTED US FROM DAY ONE! BACK IN 2011 THEY STEPPED UP WITH ADVICE-SUPPORT & WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL -IT IS VITAL FOR OUR EVENT- BOTH FOR NOW & INTO THE FUTURE.

OUR VOLUNTEERS- OUR HEADQUARTERS AT THE FESTIVAL

WE REMEMBER OUR PATRON- GRAHAM BUCHNER!

OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE GOLD! THE HEART OF THE FESTIVAL! SANDY & JUDE ON THE JOB .

Norma O'Hara Murphy

Presenter/consultant

It was Norma's dream to hold a Festival on her property & invite everyone! Well I guess that worked out! This very talented Australian needs no introduction to many country music fans in Australia having won some of Australia's most prestigious Awards- including ARIAS finalist-APRA Awards- many Songwriting accolades- several Gold Guitars, plus many others Still writing & recording but live performances are rare! Bony Mountain is one place you can always see Norma (live) - NORMA IN AMONG THE ROSES-IN WARWICK MAIN STREET.

We had beautiful rain- early in the year- very dry for the Festival ! we were lucky to get thru with no fire bans! now as we come into October- at Bony Mountain! great weather, and rain, beautiful rain! So the garden has gone mad- lots of birds, bottle brush flowering, honey myrtles, the birds are loving all that. Lots of garden jobs, plantings , mulching, the horses are going well, I have been involved in the battle for the brumbies, our poor old brumbies, cannot believe what is happening! But there are a solid group of us, all fighting hard! I'm doing what I do, written a song (Kosciusko) also a video clip-to get the message out there. Available on Utube- (check it out) we try to educate people on what is going on? If you are interested go to my new web site-www.bonymountainbrumbies.com It is much more than just about our Heritage horses, it covers the Pioneers, the History ,with stories & photos from the 1800s. All the dry & the bush fires seem so far away now! A field of poppies ! My own personal Web Site- with my music Catalogue-WWW.NORMAOHARAMURPHY.COM

Date: 16/09/2024 10:00 AM
Location: 1107 Upper Wheatvale Rd, Bony Mountain QLD 4370, Australia (Map)
More Info: Google maps

Gates open- September 15th 2025

Bony Mountain Folk Festival

19-20-21 September 2025

Christmas looming-

ARTISTS CONFIRMED

FIRE TWIRLER-

GARY FOGARTY

THE COAD FAMILY Virginia & Lynette

ANDY PENKOW

WILLIAM ALEXANDER

FIRE TWIRLER

JEFF BROWN - BALLADEER

DAME EDNA- & MUCH MORE!

MICK ANGELES

WARWICK PIPE THISTLE BAND

NORMA O'HARA MURPHY

WARWICK PIPE THISTLE PIPE BAND

JEFF BROWN- (BROWNIE)

ALAN CASWELL

PETER COAD -Award winning Balladeer/Songwriter

OUR WHEATVALE COMBINED CHOIR

DOGGIE PARADE

ERROL GRAY

WARWICK CHORAL SOCIETY

NORMA O'HARA MURPHY (our hostess) shown here at the very first Festival in 2011.

THAI CHI with Lyn- Soft & Gentle - gold coin

BONY MOUNTAIN BAZAAR

KEVIN GOODBUN

SPRING DELL WINES

Music Player

BONY MOUNTAIN INFO

The Festival site needs extra hands!

THE FESTIVAL DATES ARE SAME

BAZAAR- SHOPS!UKULELE SCHOOL

CAMPING-OUR CAMP SITES

Bony Mountain Radio

Phil Buddle

Donnie Maher

John Elliot

Norma O'Hara Murphy

OUR FESTIVAL TEAM

PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY SOUTHERN DOWNS REGIONAL COUNCIL- REGIONAL ARTS FUND & QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT.

REGIONAL ARTS FUND

SOUTHERN DOWNS REGIONAL COUNCIL

OUR VOLUNTEERS- OUR HEADQUARTERS AT THE FESTIVAL

Norma O'Hara Murphy

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