The first annual "Junee Rhythm 'n Rail" festival will be held on the weekend of 7 - 9 March 2008. The festival will be a celebration of Junee's strong railway history and of the depth of artistic talent in the area.
Vintage and steam trains will bring visitors from such places as Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Griffith and Cowra. Organisers estimate some 2,000 - 3,000 people will visit the town with accommodation provided by local hotels and motels, private homes and Tent City.
Local organisations have the opportunity to benefit directly whilst helping to make the festival a success. Proceeds from the festival will go to local drought relief charities, CanAssist and Variety Australia.
Broadway Museum will be assisting in the festival by conducting a display of handmade knitted, crocheted or woven rugs. So bring along your Granny Rugs, your Baby Rugs, or even your Fanciest Rugs. Prizes will be presented in four categories - Prettiest, Most Popular, Oldest and Most Unusual.
Three days of activities have been organised with two Guinness Book of Records attempts to be held on Saturday 8th March. The first is a record attempt for the Longest Licorice String, and second, a record attempt for the most guitars playing a single tune. Junee's Vaughan Logan has written a piece of music for many guitars to be played in the attempt.
If you can help in any way, want tickets, need accommodation, want to join in the record-breaking guitar playing attempt, or just want to know more about it, please vist the Rhythm'n'Rail website and use the contact form.
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