PROGRAM How to get there th From 8.30 - 10am on Thursday at the oval, there will be a The village of Numeralla is situated at the junction of the Numeralla and Badja Rivers, 22km east of the breakfast & some activities to celebrate Australia Day. 38 Numeralla town of in south eastern . Guest Performers “...... ” Choir will perform during the The main route to the village is via Cooma from the weekend. Highway. If you are approaching from Folk Festival Thursday , turn left just after M & T Motors about 4km 6.00pm Welcome at the Supper Room north of Cooma, then left at the first crossroads (just 8.00pm Old Time Dance ~ Hall after an old railway crossing). Once on this road, go straight ahead for 20 km and you’ll be in the village. Friday There are other routes by which to approach the 10.00am Poets’ Breakfast ~ Tennis Club village. All involve stretches of unsealed but sound 12.00am Kids Music Workshop – road. Petrol is available in Cooma and Braidwood. Tennis Club Please drive carefully – watch out for wildlife on the 8.00pm Bush Dance ~ Hall road, particularly at dawn and dusk.

Saturday 10.00am Poet’s Breakfast – Tennis Club 11.00am Dance Workshop - Hall 1.00pm Blackboard Concert ~ Hall 1.30pm Kid’s Activities - Tennis Club 3,30pm Waltz & Polka Dance Workshop ~ Tennis Club 8.00pm Bush Dance ~ Hall

Sunday 9.30am Ecumenical Church Service – St John’s, opposite Hall 10.00am Markets – in & around Hall 12.00am Kid’s Activities ~ Tennis Club 1.30pm Bluegrass ~ Hall The Little Festival with the Big Heart 4.00pm Farewell – Supper Room 26 th – 29 th January, 2012 N.B. there may be slight changes to the program during the weekend – after all, it is Numeralla . PLEASE – all dogs on leads Camping and entertainment at the festival are free ! Activities Accommodation Tickets Highlights of this homespun festival are the Bush Enjoy the picturesque campsites in the village. The There are no tickets. Entry to the festival, the Dances on Friday and Saturday nights and Saturday main site is at the junction of the two rivers. Turn activities and the camping ground are all afternoon’s Blackboard Concert , where seasoned north, just east of the bridge over the Numeralla absolutely free . You don’t have to book, just turn up. professionals and budding artists can chalk their River. At this site you can enjoy playing or listening to The festival has been running for over three name up to play a couple of songs, recite a poem, music almost 24 hours every day around the decades, providing a very social and entertaining spin a yarn or entertain the crowd in any creative campfires. There are flushing toilets but no weekend for folkies and other visitors whilst raising a way. showering facilities (the river is available for modest amount of income for Numeralla volunteer refreshing dips). You can park your car next to your Sunday morning’s Country Markets showcase local groups such as the local bush fire brigade. tent; for safety reasons, we ask that cars not be sustainable produce; amble about to sample the driven into the campsite after dark. The kitchen, bar-b-que, bar and T-shirt sales cover fresh food delights, pick up a bargain, hear some the costs of running the festival and allow for a small Numeralla bluegrass music or have a cuppa. There is a designated “quiet” campsite on the donation to be given to community groups in the western side of the bridge, in the grounds of the Other features include dance & bluegrass village. Please support these sales so that we can tennis courts. It is just a short stroll from the hall. workshops – no prior skill required! continue the wonderful tradition of the Numeralla Fire restrictions for each day will apply to all Folk Festival. As far as we know it is the only free Food and Drink campsites as required by the Rural Fire Service. festival still running in Australia. There are no shops in the village but you can eat heartily, from breakfast to supper, at the hall. The If camping is not your style, there are a number of T-shirts kitchen is open from nineish in the morning until comfortable motels in Cooma offering inexpensive Each year an artist sketches a scene depicting stumps, serving snacks, hot & cold beverages, accommodation. pioneering life or a festival snapshot. Many regular delicious home-cooked meals and goodies. The Holiday festival goers boast an art gallery in their chest of bar-b-que serves lunch and dinner. Drinks are drawers! At half the price of most festival shirts they In 2012 Australia Day is on Thursday 26 th January. available at the bar. All are very reasonably priced. There will not be any official activities at the festival are a must-have. Should you need to stock up on tucker there are during the day on Thursday but the campground will More Information shops in Cooma including four supermarkets. still be available and plenty of good music there is www.numeralla.org.au Camping gear, music & instrument supplies are well assured. (the website is usually updated in October) catered for at our sponsor shops in Cooma. or phone Fran 7am - 9pm on 02 6453 3282