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Woodford Folk festival, one of the most gorgeous cultural events of Australia, is held annually in a small town of Woodford that is some 70 kilometers from Brisbane. Starting from 27 th December and stretching up to a period of 6 days, the event comes to a close on 1 st of January. In these six days of mirth and festivity you can enjoy wide spectra of musical experiences. The Woodford Folk festival was initially a part of the Maleny Festival that started in 1987. In the later yeas when the festival outgrew the Maleny Showgrounds site, it was shifted to Woodford in 1994. The land on which Woodford Folk festival is held is owned by the Queensland folk Federation. The land owners are also the producers of the festival. However, the site is a bit different from the beaten track as the setting is not largely an urban setting. The festival is set on a rural- forest setting. Imagine a camp- site with thousands of patrons enjoying the music in the backdrop of a forest. You are sure to fall in love with the amazing setting. The site is also famous as every year in June, Australia's International Indigenous Festival, the Dreaming, is held. The six nights of the international festival exhibits the performances of about 2000 performers that are carried out through 400 events. Concerts, dances, workshops, forums, theaters, film festival, debate, art workshop, children's programme are the diversified range of programs that are hosted during the festive time. In addition to these you can take the fun of night cabarets- a place to enjoy life to its fullest. A visit to the Woodford Folk festival can also prove to be a fun as it attracts many famous Australian performers and international guests. The final evening of the Woodford Folk festival can prove to be a cherishable memory for many as a spectacular Fire event is held to celebrate the New Year eve. Innumerable visitors thrive in to witness the burning of a tower like structure. The festival goers position themselves on a grassed hill to be a part of the dance and the music. Enjoy the musical extravaganza that occurs annually on the last week of every year at the Woodford folk festival.
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