Australia has no shortage of festivals. What we have learned over the years is that people love to travel to festivals and parcel up their experiences. This has ushered in a flourishing of regional arts festival – from sculpture trails to music events.
For its inaugural event in 2023, over 4000 visitors made the day trip.
“The town’s heritage buildings and natural surroundings become part of the art itself, creating a dialogue between the installations and their environment. And it’s small enough to get around on foot and see the whole festival!”
Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW.
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