The role of CoastFest

FESTIVAL INFO
CoastFest Aims and Objectives

The role of the CoastFest Inc organization is to facilitate a yearly Festival which will take place on the Central Coast of NSW.

The Event will be primarily a music Festival and will encourage “non-mainstream” genres, such as Traditional Folk, World Music, Blues and Roots, as well as Alternative, Fusion and Contemporary Acoustic Music. The Festival will also be a celebration of the Art & Culture of the Central Coast and will include, dance, theatre, visual arts and crafts. It will also encourage participation by various cultural and community groups who will be able to demonstrate and share their skills, customs, beliefs and modes of spirituality, both during the festival and throughout the planning process.
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The making of a community DVD

During our inaugral festival in 2005, we recorded some of the features events, artists and the festival making process onto video. We were also lucky to have contributors who supplied many great images that we can now share with you.
The CoastFest 2005 experience is now available on DVD thanks to a great many contributors who provided footage, audio and photographs of this great community building event.

click here for a small web version of the video
Festival Site

CoastFest will take place at Point Wolstoncroft Sport and Recreation Camp, just 1.5hrs North of Sydney, and 30mins South of Newcastle near Gwandalan on beautiful Lake Maquarie.
The site is surrounded by water and bushland will be transformed by a vibrant sea of colour, with decorations, heaps of market stalls,and art installations that will re-create that magical CoastFest atmosphere.

As well as waterfront and bush camping tere is a range of Lodge and Villa accomadation complete with ensuite, kitchen and barbecue facilities.

Camping and accommodation IS limited so book your tickets early. Accommodation is open to CoastFest Members from 15th February and to general festival goers on 16th May