The roped-off, licensed area was the most popular spot on a very hot day at BP Dam!

November 3, 2023

The licensed bar was the spot to be at the South Burnett Regional Council’s Day At The Dam music festival last Saturday.

Bjelke-Petersen Dam provided the perfect backdrop for the day, which featured a string of local bands before the feature acts took to the stage.

The music kicked off about 2:00pm, with entertainment by Rockin’ Our Abilities, Sparrow, Soul Good and Ryza.

Then country singers Will Day, Casey Barnes and Taylor Moss took over before the headline act, The Wolfe Brothers, grabbed the spotlight.

A Council spokesperson said 750 people came through the gate to enjoy the concert.

In the early afternoon, most were gathered in the licensed area, enjoying cool drinks on a very hot day.

The “Day at the Dam Music Festival and Community Event” was funded under the Federal and State Government’s “Queensland Floods Flexible Funding Grants” funding scheme.

“The event’s energetic host, CROW-FM’s Chantal Harth, and the valuable support of the Bjelke-Petersen Dam Caravan and Recreation Park managers Heath and Rowena Sander, SBRC staff, and dedicated volunteers contributed to a successful event,” the spokesperson said.

“Moreover, it provided a wonderful opportunity for locals to connect with essential community agencies such as RACQ, Drought Angels, Lives Lived Well, Head to Health, Your Town, and the Local Disaster Management Team.”

A shuttle bus provided transport to the venue.

The dam provided the perfect back-drop – and a natural amphitheatre – for the event
Donna Brown and Tash Schulz, from the SBRC’s Disaster Management Team, were handing out handy tips to build resilience
The Drought Angels team travelled from Chinchilla to mount a display … Debbie West, Jenny Gailey and Sue Kerr
RYZA was the last of the local acts on stage before the visiting musicians took over
CROW’FM’s Chantal Harth compered the event
Jennifer Hartwig and Jane Curtis, from Brisbane, were relaxing in front of the stage
Acting Mayor Gavin Jones, who opened the event, with Crs Jane Erkens and Kathy Duff
Melissa Houston, from Annerley, was showing off her country style
Geoff Kinsella, from Moffatdale Ridge winery, was manning one of the stalls at the bar
Musos Glenn Lumsden, Rob Fitz-Herbert, Helen Wintour, Clare Fitz-Herbert, Dean O’Chin and Darren Schmidt (ie. RYZA and Deal’n)
Murgon Apex Club members (and Trish) were being kept busy
Mon-Dee Coffee 2 Go’s Pat and Alan Eagleson, from Cloyna, were also set up at the festival
Ben Mannix, Kerrie Le Du and Chris Childs, from the new Tingoora-based business, Elite Medical Response, were on hand to provide any first aid that was needed

 

One Response to "Sizzling Fun At BP Dam"

  1. Pity the bar area was not closer to the stage to make the atmosphere better. It was a tad boring in front of the stage, being so far away from the fun crowd.

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