Some of Our Winners and Contestants
The Talent Competition
Wondering what the competition is about? Good old Country Music
What are the Prizes? Money, Goods and Trophys!
Gotta Love Hughenden and participate in the only Country Music Festival in a Dinosaur Town of Australia!
Get dressed in your best country music gear and get on that stage! There are prizes for the best dressed!
Here are some of our winners from last year




ADULT
1st$300-2nd$150-3rd$75
JUNIOR
1st$150-2nd$100-3rd$75
JUVENILE
1st$150-2nd$100-3rd$50
ADULT CHAMPION–$2000
SECOND-Leather Travel Pack-THIRD $250
JUNIOR CHAMPION-Cole Clark Guitar
RESERVE-$250
JUVENILE CHAMPION-D’Addario Guitar
RESERVE-$150
Plus each winner receives a wonderful Trophy to remember the event!




ADULT – FEMALE Bush Ballad – MALE Bush Ballad -FEMALE Vocal – MALE Vocal – COUNTRY Rock – GOSPEL – ANYTHING BUT COUNTRY
GOLDEN OLDIES 50+
NEWCOMER – If its your first time
JUNIOR – BUSH BALLAD-VOCAL-COUNTRY ROCK – GOSPEL – ANYTHING BUT COUNTRY
JUVENILE – BUSH BALLAD-VOCAL-COUNTRY ROCK – GOSPEL – ANYTHING BUT COUNTRY
PEE WEE – VOCAL – COUNTRY ROCK – ANYTHING BUT COUNTRY
DUO VOCAL- Name your act
INSTRUMENTAL – Any age any instrument
LOCAL- From Hughenden Winton Richmond to Mt Isa



Sponsored Prize Extras
NOTE: PRIZES WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON THE FINALS DAY
SAM BURGESS NEWCOMERS AWARD – Sponsored by name
YOUNGEST CONTESTANT – Sponsored by Mrs Beryl Hunter
JUVENILE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD – Sponsored by John Buick
JUNIOR ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD – Sponsored by Robyn James & Family
ADULT ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD – Sponsored by Flinders Butchery
Harold Paul Memorial – Sponsored by Cecily Paul & Family
John Gough Memorial – Sponsored by Robert Gough & Family
Cleve Smith Memorial- Sponsored by Kirby Smith
JUVENILE/JUNIOR PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD – Sponsored by Robyn James & Family
ADULTS PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD – Sponsored by Bill Bode
BEST DRESSED BOY 12 & UNDER – Sponsored by Amena’s Sea Minerals
BEST DRESSED GIRL 12 & UNDER – Sponsored by Amena’s Sea Minerals