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
NORMA O'HARA MURPHY
WARWICK PIPE THISTLE PIPE BAND
JEFF BROWN- (BROWNIE)
ALAN CASWELL
CLARE & LAWRENCE (those folk)
WARWICK PIPE THISTLE BAND
PETER COAD -Award winning Balladeer/Songwriter
OUR WHEATVALE COMBINED CHOIR
DOGGIE PARADE
ANDERSON LANE
ERROL GRAY
BONY MOUNTAIN UKULELE BAND
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- (expired) Then our usual EARLY BIRD- until July1st- then full 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- Norma hopes to get back on air for 2025- will feature all of the 2025 Festival artists! Some GG nominations among them!

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

PRESIDENT/COORDINATOR

OUR 15TH YEAR FOR 2025. 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 ARIA 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 ONSTAGE AT INAUGURAL FESTIVAL-2011

Norma with her girls & Sarah Granddaughter!

HEADQUARTERS COORDINATOR

Niki is Norma's eldest Daughter -a super qualified Volunteer- works at Gold Coast University Hospital in ICU & Admin capacity- But has supported her Mum since day one! Ben is Norma's youngest- lives on the property- runs The Shack- for 2025 will be running the Stage/Sound/Lights -Ben has toured Internationally with his Mum -

BEN MURPHY

STAGE /SOUND/LIGHTS

Ben is Norma's youngest son- has had years of experience with Music/Sound and production. Part of the (Live in Bundaberg) production team for the live Album & DVD. Also toured extensively with Norma -around Australia & overseas- back in 1995-96 -

NIKI & FAMILY

BONY MOUNTAIN BAZAAR

Niki will coordinate the Bazaar- as a family/kid friendly place to hang out- with comfortable seating- kids games/activities/retreat for Mums with babies! So all welcome- somewhere nice & cool- for some R&R.

THE SHACK

OUR COOKS INCLUDE Cougar Cook!

Our menu for 2025 will be very much of the homemade variety. With two very competent/dedicated country cooks in charge- there will be a varied menu- of Stews/Casseroles/Cottage Pies/Fish Chips etc

We are experiencing beautiful rain- and more rain! the old Condamine may over flow if this keeps up! nearly Xmas- more wet 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, as you know- If you are interested go to my 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. My web sites- www.normaoharamurphy.com- my UTUBE site- lots of my clips on there- ! Our Festival site- www.bonymountainfolkfestival.net

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

NORMA O'HARA MURPHY

WARWICK PIPE THISTLE PIPE BAND

JEFF BROWN- (BROWNIE)

ALAN CASWELL

CLARE & LAWRENCE (those folk)

WARWICK PIPE THISTLE BAND

PETER COAD -Award winning Balladeer/Songwriter

OUR WHEATVALE COMBINED CHOIR

DOGGIE PARADE

ANDERSON LANE

ERROL GRAY

BONY MOUNTAIN UKULELE BAND

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

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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

OUR VOLUNTEERS- OUR HEADQUARTERS AT THE FESTIVAL

Norma O'Hara Murphy

Norma with her girls & Sarah Granddaughter!

BEN MURPHY

NIKI & FAMILY

THE SHACK

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