A Moorabool music festival is up for a national award, battling more than 20 other events for the honour.
The ‘Hide + Seek Music Festival’, which ran from 25 June to 16 July in Blackwood, Gordon, Bacchus Marsh, and Ballan has been nominated in the ‘Creativity and Culture’ category of the National Awards for Local Government – but it can only win if the community votes for it.
The National Awards for Local Government are awarded across 11 categories, celebrating the best local government achievements in Australia every year.
Twenty-seven other events from all over Australia are also in the running for a Creativity and Culture award, including libraries, support groups, and art project.
In collaboration with Moorabool Shire Council, the Hide + Seek Music Festival brought the work of over 200 artists to 20 venues across the four towns, with attendance completely free.
The festival not only brought free entertainment, but also provided an economic benefit, with more than 90 artists paid to perform, and most visitors spending between $20 to $100 at local businesses during the festival.
To vote for the Hide + Seek Music Festival, head to www.nalg.awardsplatform.com, register or sign in, and click ‘Vote’ under ‘Hide + Seek Music Festival’ in the Creativity and Culture category.
