The Gellibrand River Blues Festival
The Gellibrand River Blues Festival is an annual event held on the last weekend in February promoted by the Gellibrand River community, traders, artists and artisans. It is held at The Gellibrand River Hotel, Gellibrand River (25 kms south of Colac), Victoria, Australia. The Festival always kicks off with the Music Festival which takes place on the Saturday afternoon at the Otways Tourist Park and features some of the top Australian Blues Talent. This is followed by the Market Day on the Sunday in Rex Norman Reserve, where there is Otways produce, including blueberry fruit, plants and conserves and a chance to learn about the industry. There is also local Arts and Craft on display and sale, as well as food and local entertainment.
Exciting News! The Blues & Blueberry Festival now has it's very own website
www.bluesandblueberryfestival.com.au
Keep up to date on all the preparation for next years festival
The Music Festival 2021
At Otways Tourist Park
The 9th Annual Blues & Blueberry Festival will be held 30th April-2nd of May 2021
12 noon Til 8pm Saturday the 1st May 2021
Line-Up
To Be Confirmed
PAST FESTIVALS
The Music Festival 2019
At Otways Tourist Park
The 8th Annual Blues & Blueberry Festival was held on the 23rd & 24th of February 2018
12 noon Til 8pm Saturday the 23rd of February 2019
The Gellibrand River Blues and Blueberry Festival is a unique annual event held during the last weekend of February to celebrate Blues Music, local blueberries and other produce and artistic talents. Take a drive down to Gellibrand on the weekend of the 22nd - 24th of February 2019, where you can relax and listen to some of the best Australian Blues Bands, whilst enjoying local beer, wines and food as well as great country hospitality at Otways Tourist Park on the Saturday from 1200 noon to 8.00pm The eighth annual festival hosted Dan Dinnen & Shorty; Hatsapella & Co; Sammy Owen Blues Band and the Wayne Jury Band.
The Music Festival 2018
At Otways Tourist Park
The 7th Annual Blues & Blueberry Festival was held on the 24th & 25th of February 2018
The 2018 Music Festival was held on Saturday the 24th of February from 12 noon til 8pm, With the line-up of Lloyd Spiegel, Dream Boogie, Geoff Achison and The Justin Yap Band a great day was had by all.
This was our seventh annual Festival, we are continuing our tradition of bringing you the best blues bands in the country at the Otways Tourist Park venue in Gellibrand. We had eight hours of non-stop Blues as well as good food, we will also have drinks from the Otway Estate Winery and Brewery.
The Gellibrand River Blues & Blueberry Festival 2017
The 6th Annual Blues & Blueberry Festival was held on the 25th & 26th of February 2017
The Gellibrand River Blues & Blueberry Festival 2016
The 5th Annual Blues & Blueberry Festival was held on the 27th & 28th of February 2016
Photos By Romney Tate
By popular demand, Otways Tourist Park again hosted the 5th Annual Blues & Blueberry Festival on the 27th of February 2016, The Market Day took place on the 28th.
What a weekend we had. A big thank you to everybody who came, the bands which were absolutely fantastic, Hamish and Kelly from the Otway Estate Winery for helping everyone stay hydrated, Kim and the girls from the Otways Tourist Parks Bistro for the great food, and everyone that helped make this years festival such a success.
Keep an eye out on the Blues & Blueberry Web Site and Facebook Page for details of next years festival.
Why not plan to make a weekend of it next year? Book your accommodation at the Otways Tourist Park, get in early!
The Gellibrand River Blues and Blueberry Festival is an annual event held in February promoted by the Gellibrand River community, traders, artists and artisans. It is held at Otways Tourist Park, Gellibrand River (25 kms south of Colac), Victoria, Australia. The Festival always kicks offwith the Music Festivalwhich takes place on the Saturday afternoon at the Otways Tourist Park and features some of the top Australian Blues Talent. This is followed by the Market Day on the Sunday in Rex Norman Reserve, where there is Otways produce, including blueberry fruit, plants and conserves and a chance to learn about the industry. There is also local Arts and Craft on display and sale, as well as food and local entertainment.
HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR THE MUSIC FESTIVAL
Or Call us: Telephone Otways Tourist Park - International Phone +61 (0)3 5235 8357. Local Phone 03 5235 8357