The Whittlesea Country Music Festival

24/08/2026

The City of Whittlesea supports the WCMF through its Community Grants program
City of Whittlesea

23/08/2026

Annual General Meeting
Whittlesea Country Music Festival (Reg No. B2217855Z)

Notice of Annual General Meeting.
Notice is given that the Annual General Meeting of the Whittlesea Country Music Festival Inc will be held on Wednesday 23rd September, 2026 at 6pm at Whittlesea Community Activity Centre
Address : 57 - 61 Laurel Street Whittlesea Victoria 3757.
The Ordinary Business of the meeting will be :-
1. To confirm the minutes of the previous AGM.
2. To Elect Officers of the Association and the ordinary members to the committee. New members welcome to be nominated.
3. To consider any other business.

Shandelle De Vincentis
Acting President
Whittlesea Country Music Festival
By authority of the Committee.
City of Whittlesea

02/06/2026

📢 ANNOUNCING THE JUNIOR CLASS OF 2026! 📢

We are thrilled to announce that 28 students have been accepted into our Junior Academy program this July, including 24 Singer/Songwriter/Performers and 4 Instrumentalists, from communities across NSW, QLD, VIC and TAS. Aged from 10 to 17, we're excited to see so many young artists putting themselves forward to develop their skills and pursue careers in country music.

Drum roll please... 🥁🥁🥁

🎤 Singer/Songwriter/Performer Students:

Ada K Music - Hunter Valley, NSW*
Arabella Starling - Salamander Bay, NSW
Bella Stein Music - Glossodia, NSW*
Casey brown music - Wellington Point, QLD*
Harlin Blackman - Tallebudgera, QLD (Mary Dean 1/2 scholarship)
Hunter Harding - Bowral, NSW*
Jaxson Renshaw - Glen Oak, NSW (Grimes Family partial scholarship)
Jemilla Cunningham - Mudgeeraba, QLD*
Jyia Blackman - Tallebudgera, QLD (Mary Dean 1/2 scholarship)
Lachlan Cwojdzinski - Londonderry, NSW (Spewyau scholarship)
Loui music - Westbury, TAS (Em Smith partial scholarship)
Maverick - Umina Beach, NSW*
Maya O'Loughlin - Kinglake West, VIC (JMC Academy scholarship)
Miah Evelyn - Tamworth, NSW*
Nate Boylan Music - Kelso, NSW*
Peyton Childs Music - Inverell, NSW*
Pippa J Music - Yallourn North, VIC*
Reese Lawrence - Clarencetown, NSW*
Robbi Morgan - Hornsby, NSW (Maccas Golden Gig scholarship)
Tia Hannah - Kangy Angy, NSW (The Ekka Troy Cassar-Daley scholarship)
Toby Brooks - Nathalia, VIC (CMAA - Country Music Association of Australia scholarship)
Tyler Lock - Robina, QLD*
Will Hogan - Koorlong, VIC (Robyn Johnson Memorial scholarship)
ZacharyRWMusic - Eglington, NSW*

🎸 Instrumental Students:

TomSeamomusic - Perthville, NSW (Ros Whitney scholarship)
Ellie Hannah - Kangy Angy, NSW (Simmonds Family partial scholarship)
Jeb McCartin - Black Mountain, QLD (Maton Guitars scholarship)
Miller Moko - Springbrook, QLD (The Oliver Perry scholarship)

Our prestigious educational program, designed to nurture and develop aspiring artists and musicians, will run from 4 - 11 July ahead of the Hats Off To Country Festival.

Student profiles will be rolled out over the coming weeks and we hope you will join us at the 2026 Junior Graduation Concert at Liberty College Auditorium from 11:00am, Saturday 11 July. If you're planning a visit to Tamworth for the festival, get your tickets now!

Please join us in congratulating these exceptional students 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

*These students received funding from Music Australia.

📷 Roaming Creatives

02/06/2026

🥁Drum roll please… entries are now OPEN for the 2026 ACMF National Songwriting Competition!

Young songwriters from Kindergarten to Year 12, it’s time to share your original music with the world!🎸 You can write solo or get the whole school involved and write a song together - whatever your idea is, we want to hear it!

With over $30,000 in prizes to be won, this is the perfect opportunity for children across Australia to showcase their creativity, be celebrated, and win amazing prizes — all through the power of original songwriting🎶✍️

Learn more and submit your song HERE➡️ https://acmf.com.au/national-songwriting-competition/

A huge thank you to our amazing 2026 sponsors:

16/02/2026

City of Whittlesea's annual Community Festival.

The City of Whittlesea Community Festival is bursting with FREE activities for kids and young families — from creative workshops and live shows to hands-on play, music and more.

📅 Sunday 15 March 2026
⏰ 11am–5pm
📍 Civic Centre Precinct, South Morang

There’s something for every age, plenty of space to play, and lots of opportunities to connect with your community.

💫 Pack a picnic, bring the pram, and enjoy a fun-filled day together.

🔗 For more information - whittlesea.vic.gov.au/communityfestival

14/02/2026

Throw back 2024
Andrew Swift

14/02/2026

Light and Sound Solutions

14/02/2026

Date change Alexandra Pro Rodeo: Now March 28th
You're a legend Andrew Embling ❤️

14/02/2026

Our thanks again to Australian Country Music Photography & Videography for sharing a complete wrap up of last Saturday

13/02/2026

Country music, muggy skies and a packed dancefloor 🎶

Whittlesea’s Country Music Festival delivered a high-energy weekend, with headline act Scarecrow – The Mellencamp Show bringing the crowd to its feet at AF Walker Reserve.

🗞 Read here: https://ncreview.com.au/2026/02/10/a-country-music-spectacular/