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As for who goes to Golden Plains, it\u2019s an eclectic mix of old and young, locals and those from across the state, nation and world.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s rockers and ravers, culture jammers, crews, and mums and dads.<\/p>\n
The music is just as varied, this year the event was headlined by Canadian pop star turned indie icon Carly Rae Jepsen.<\/p>\n
She was joined my UK reggae and R\u2019nB legends Soul II Soul, Melbourne dolewave practitioners Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, all-girl punk rockers Bikini Kill, and Ballarat\u2019s own rising country star Freya Josephine Hollick.<\/p>\n
Simon Monk and Ross Mackenzie have started making the trek an regular one in 2020 before the 15th iteration of the event was shelved until this year.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe try and do it as an annual catch up although we\u2019ve had two years off,\u201d Ballarat resident Mr Monk said.<\/p>\n
\u201cGolden Plains is our thing, it\u2019s to catch up with mates and just the vibe.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr Mackenzie had made a bit of a longer trek than the 30-minute drive down the Midland Highway. He\u2019d flown from Cairns.<\/p>\n
\u201cFirst time back before the work went mad,\u201d he said. \u201cIt could be some statement about the COVID reaction on the world, but it\u2019s really just a chance to get together.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
TWICE a year, just past a bend on a bumpy road about ten minutes\u2019 drive west of Meredith, a moderately sized sheep farm comes to life. Not with the hustle and bustle of shearing season or round up, but as more than 12,000 people come together for peace, love and music. This Labour Day long […]<\/p>\n