Tumbafest to bring the town to life

Enjoy the weekend of February 25 and 26 in Tumbarumba for this year’s Tumbafest.

The 2017 festival marks 20 years of the event and will feature two headlining acts to celebrate.

There’s more than just music for entertainment with cooking demonstrations, markets and wine tasting.

Main stage Saturday:

10am: Rory Phillips. 10:45am Tumbarumba Pipes and Drums. 11am Official Opening. 11:30am Captain Jack. 12:45pm The Twine. 2pm Rockin’ Rosie. 3pm Duck Race. 3:30pm Wilbur Wilde + The Troublemakers ft Frankie J. Holden. 5:15pm Deja Groove.

Main stage Sunday:

9:45am Praisefest. 10:45am Switch To Whiskey. 12pm Genevieve Chadwick. 1:15pm The Hip Replacements. 2:30pm Chase The Sun. 3:45pm Duck Race. 4pm Wendy Matthews.

The Tumbafest markets is a shoppers heaven with fresh local produce and a range of products including handmade jewellery.

Explore the best of local wines in the wine courtyard. A variety of wines are on offer with something sure to suit everyone's taste.

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See local produce used in the live cooking demonstrations. This year’s celebrity chef is Paul West from the popular television program River Cottage Australia. He is focus on sustainable, environmentally friendly farming.

The family is looked after with the kids corner providing entertainment for kids under 12-years-old. It’s free and has a range of activities. Tony Joe’s Rides will also be onsite offering packages guaranteed to keep the kids amused.

There’s no need to go hungry with a range of food stalls set up in the food court offering a range of food from pizza and burgers to thai and sushi.

With so much to do, staying the night in Tumbarumba is recommended. There is a range of accommodation in town and free and paid camping located nearby.

Paid camping: Tumbarumba caravan park and Rosewood golf course.

Free camping: Mannus Lake (four kilometres), Henry Angel Trackhead (seven kilometres) and Paddys River Flats (18 kilometres). More information: www.tumbafest.com.au.