THE Falls Creek Alpine Village lit up last weekend with the third annual FEASTIVAL Falls Creek.
Guests were treated to perfect weather, incredible Australian music, plus gourmet food, beverages, art, comedy and wellness experiences.
The music kicked off at midday with attendees hanging out on the grass to the sweet sounds of Gaudion, Dylan Wright and Azure Ryder, before Eliza and the Delusionals and Slowly Slowly ramped up the vibe and got the crowd to their feet!
Budjerah and his band carried through the sunset and into the evening before The Cat Empire closed the night on a high note.
It was more than just an afternoon of music: 10 alternative events and activities were hosted across the weekend including the Paint & Sip Workshop where guests started the day painting local wildflowers with a Billy Button Bubbly in hand, followed by the Echoes of the High-Country Art Exhibition which showcased the alpine themed works of local artists Alison Percy, Charlie Brown, Annmarie Wiegerinck and Steve McCall.
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There were wellness activities including yoga, pilates and even sauna sessions, while the kids were kept busy with circus activities, face painting, games and laser tag.
Friday Night’s Comedy night hosted over 200 people in the iconic The Man Hotel; the perfect setting for an intimate evening with Aussie acts Lizzy Hoo, Sez, Dilruk Jayasinha and Sam Taunton bringing two hours of belly laughs leaving the crowd in tears.
“Bringing an event of this scale and its benefits to our small community truly takes a village," general manager of Falls Creek Alpine Resort, Dean De Santis said.
"The Falls Creek events and operations crews worked tirelessly in the lead-up and the generous support from local stakeholders and vendors was crucial in catering, accommodating, and sponsoring the event.
"A special thank you to Kennedy’s Meats, Bright Brewery, Falls Creek Distillery and Billy Button Wines for their generous contributions.
"Local accommodation providers Elk, Howmans Gap, SnowSki Apartments and The Falls Creek Country Club for kindly helping accommodate our artists and crew.
"Finally, a big thanks to Falls Creek Coach Service who put on a free shuttle service from Mount Beauty ensuring locals could get to and from the event safely."
FEASTIVAL is proudly supported by the Falls Creek Recovery Program, which is jointly funded by the Victorian and Commonwealth governments in recognition of the Bogong High Plains Landslip event.
