2021 Programme
All the attractions, special guests and things to do on the day...
The Moondyne Festival is jam packed with exciting activities throughout the day in the main street of Toodyay, Colonial Village, St Stephens Church grounds, Duidgee Park & Stirling Park. Find out what's on near you.
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 9.00 | Festival Commences with Bush Poets | Toodyay |
| 9.00 | Jarrah Celts | Colonial Village |
| 9.10 | Pioneer Bush Band Dave & Liz Rivett | Stage |
| 9.30 | Greg Hastings | Stage |
| 9.45 | Street Parade Cheer them on! | Main Street |
| 9.50 | Perth Rifle & Artillery Regiment 1850 | Stage |
| 10.00 | St Stephens Anglican Church Service | St Stephens Church |
| 10.00 | Festival Opening Sharmaine Miles - Welcome to Country Hon Darren West MLC Mr Shane Love MLA Cr Rosemary Madacsi - Toodyay Shire President - Moondyne History |
Stage |
| 10.30 | Toodyay Community Singers | Stage |
| 10.30 | Mad Tatters Morris Dancers | Dancing in the street at the West in of Town |
| 10.30 | Pioneer Bush Band | Colonial Village |
| 10.50 | Bush Poets | Stage |
| 11.00 | Kalamunda Pipe Band | Near Freemasons Hotel |
| 11.05 | Greg Hastings | Stage |
| 11.10 | Capture of Moondyne Joe | CWA Hall East at end of Town |
| 11.20 | Moondyne Joe's First Trial | Stage |
| 11.50 | Marlee Morris Dancers | Dancing in the street at the East end of Town |
| 12.00 | Jenny Gaunt Trio | Stage |
| 12.45 | Royal Australian Navy Band | Police Station Stage |
| 1.00 | Jenny Gaunt & Success Choir | St Stephens Church |
| 1.30 | Moustache Competition - Prize Awarded | Freemasons Hotel |
| 1.30 | Pioneer Bush Band - Dave & Liz Rivett | Colonial Village |
| 1.40 | Balcony Scene with Moondyne Joe | Freemason's Hotel |
| 1.50 | Moondyne Joe is captured | Freemason's Hotel area |
| 1.55 | Moondyne Joe's Second Trial | Stage |
| 2.20 | Jenny Gaunt Trio | Stage |
| 2.30 | Mad Tatters Morris Dancers | Dancing in East at end of town |
| 2.40 | Royal Australian navy Band | Police Station Stage |
| 2.50 | Jenny Gaunt & Success Choir | CWA Hall at East end of town |
| 3.00 | Floozy Competition - Prize Awarded | Vic Hotel |
| 3.25 | Pioneer Bush Band - Dave & Liz Rivett | Stage |
| 4.00 | Close of Festival |
Activities Throughout The Day
Colonial Village
Jarrah Celtic Band & other musicians: 9am – 4pm. Music and dance all day at the Colonial Village. Take a seat on the straw bales or swing your partner round and round.
Bush Poets: Listen to the bush ballads and poems narrating a story from the times
Blacksmith: Dave will be giving demonstrations during the day (watch out at 9.30 when Moondyne Joe steals a bridle)
Newcastle General Store: go down memory lane checking out items sold in years gone by…
Swaggies Inn: Meet our Swaggies and have a taste of the stew and damper
Newcastle Photo Room: Great fun for families…bring your kids in and have your photo taken
Loretta Egan Aboriginal Artist
Roaming the Main Street (Stirling Terrace)
Town Crier (providing information of the events)
Moondyne Joe and his gang, floozies, coppers, swaggies, temperance ladies, stilt walkers; escaped convict
Jenny Gaunt Trio,Kalamunda Pipe Band, Royal Australian Navy Band Marlee Morris Dancers, Mad Tatters Morris Dancers, Sheep Dog Demonstration and much more
In and near the Main Street
Arts Toodyay Exhibition (CWA Hall)
Lions Wiggly Worm (Bendigo Bank)
Antique & Collectors Fair (Memorial Hall)
Historical Cycle Club (old Fire Station)
Toodyay Historical Society Display (Bendigo Bank)
Newcastle Gaol Museum
Ask for directions at the Toodyay Visitors Centre (Piesse St)
In Duidgee Park
Miniature Railway Rides: Take a journey on Toodyay’s famous Miniature Railway, use the playground equipment and take a break, BBQ’s available for your use!
10th Light Horse WW1 Memorial Display
Humpy Camel Rides
Vintage & Classic Cars & Motorbikes Display
Horse & Cart Rides to Newcastle Gaol & Museum & Vintage Horse Works
In and near St Stephen's Church Grounds
Progressive Axemen’s Association (Log Chopping Demonstrations 10.30 to 3pm)
St Stephens Anglican Church Service 1860’s style on the lawn – 10am
Respite Centre (in the Church hall)
Blade Shearer: Tom the Newcastle squatter shearing his sheep
Barn Babes Petting Zoo
WA Police Historical Society
In Stirling Park
West Coast Carnivals
Information Booth & Assistance
The Moondyne information booth located at the Colonial Village. Come and see us, or for any info out on the street see the Town Crier and the Moondyne Volunteers.
Print off a copy of the Moondyne Map to refer to as you’re wandering around!
Moustache & Floozie Competition
Moondyne are presenting 3 prizes each...
$25 and a bottle of wine for the winners, $15 and chocolates for 2nd, $10 and chocolates for 3rd.
With thanks to our sponsors...
