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First ever Goulburn Valley Country Music Festival a roaring success

By Caitlyn Grant

Apr 11, 2022

Little country fan: Matilda Wight, 2. Photo by Caitlyn Grant

The region’s first ever Goulburn Valley Country Music Festival on Sunday, April 10, was a success if the sea of Akubras covering the Shepparton Showgrounds was anything to go by.

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Country fanatics, young, old and in-between, came from all over to see country royalty of Lee Kernaghan and Casey Barnes take to the stage.

Those attending also enjoyed a smokehouse barbecue, mechanical bull, line-dancing and whip-cracking demonstrations.

News journalist Caitlyn Grant was among revellers enjoying the festival fun.

Enthralled: Crowds gathered to watch the performers. Photo by Caitlyn Grant

Hats off: Shanae Gadsby enjoying the day. Photo by Caitlyn Grant

Boot scooting: Chloe Felmingham, 2. Photo by Caitlyn Grant

Big audience: Legend has it Akubra sales soared prior to the festival. Photo by Caitlyn Grant

Hold on: Brayden Creek, 14, tries his riding skills on the mechanical bull. Photo by Caitlyn Grant

Having fun: Georgia Seward, Phoebe Pate and Zoe Wilson. Photo by Caitlyn Grant

Twisty: Indiella Breen, 7, enjoys her snack. Photo by Caitlyn Grant

Crowds for days: Thousands enjoyed the inaugural festival. Photo by Caitlyn Grant

Country fanatics: Miley and Tracey Tabinor. Photo by Caitlyn Grant

Colourful day out: Mel Hooper, Jess Dailey and Jess Baker. Photo by Caitlyn Grant

Relax: Take a seat and enjoy, the country motto. Photo by Caitlyn Grant

Performing: Robert K Champion puts on a show. Photo by Caitlyn Grant

Cans up: Peter and Kathy Gray. Photo by Caitlyn Grant

By Caitlyn Grant

Shepparton News journalist

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