Bush 2 Beach Festival at Corindi | photo gallery
Live music, wild skateboard stunts, food stalls and a waterfront canvas - the festival at Corindi was a crowd pleaser. SEE ALL THE PHOTOS.
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Hundreds of people found their summer vibe just north of Coffs Harbour at the weekend - at a picture perfect location off the beaten track.
The headland at Corindi with sweeping ocean views is something of a secret - or at least it was until the Bush 2 Beach Festival saw people come from all parts.
The sun belted down on the punters who enjoyed live music, food stalls, and plenty of activities for children and teens.
Family-friendly was the focus, and the event ticked the boxes.
The celebration was put on by the City of Coffs Harbour and Corindi locals - and it proved so popular it created a traffic jam in the normally quiet Pacific St.
“The Bush 2 Beach Festival was a great opportunity to explore somewhere in the LGA (local government area) that you haven’t recently visited,” council general manager Natalia Cowley said.
The festival line-up included: Live bands in The Jacks and Surf Trash, drumming workshops, Gumbaynggirr culture, local history photos and stories, and a skate park youth zone featuring bands, skate clinics and loads of prizes up for grabs.
At their opening set, one of the singers bemoaned that they were up against it to draw a crowd as people flocked to a staged turtle release nearby.
But after nature exited stage left, the performance arena soon filled with music lovers.
Local Rural Fire Service, State Emergency Service and Red Cross units were there to spread the safety words, while people were encouraged to add to a ‘wall of gratitude’ mural - explaining why they love Corindi.
The Bush 2 Beach Festival was the summit of a number of council-led activities for the community.
These have included a local photo competition, a surfboard art installation by Corindi Public School students, a street art mural created by young people and bike safety workshops.
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