Jazz Festivals Australia 2008

Festival Organisers, please contact the web author with your dates for 2008

Jan Coolart Jazz Festival, Vic
Set in the historic grounds of Coolart Wetlands and Homestead at Somers on the Mornington Peninsula
Enquiries: Jim Peddie: Ph/Fax: 03 5989 7517
E-mail jimrosepeddie@bigond.com
Web: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~rothast/Coolart.htm

Bookings and accommodation:
Mornington Peninsula Tourism
Ph 03 5987 3078
Fax 5987 3726
E-mail info@tourism.mornpen.vic.gov.au
Feb 1
2008

Wittunga Jazz 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Wittunga Gardens, Shepherds Hill Rd, Blackwood, SA
BYO food or drinks, blanket / cushion
Phoenix Jazz and Swing Band +
Note: Blackwood H/S band begins at 6 pm
Enquires for  Ph: 8278 1230 or 8278 5122

Feb 2
2008
Jazz in the Monster Mine 2008
6 pm - midnight
Tickets from Burra Visitor Info Centre Ph: 8892 2154
Gail Kingston & Hot Foot Jazz & Gumbo Ya Ya!!!
www.visitburra.com
Feb 8 - Mar 3
2008

The UWA Perth International Arts Festival
At locations throughout Fremantle
Ph: 08 6488 2000
Fax: 08 6488 8555
Email: festival@perthfestival.com.au
Web: www.perthfestival.com.au

Feb 8 - 10
2008

22nd Grampians Jazz Festival
Halls Gap, Victoria
PO Box 503 Hamilton Victoria 3300
Ph: 03 5572 2116 (w) or 03 5572 3443 (h)
Fax: 03 5571 1533

Feb 15 - 17
2008

Riverboats Jazz, Food & Wine Festival
Echuca, Victoria

Web: http://www.echucamoama.com/jazz.htm

Feb 22 - 16 Mar
2008
Adelaide Fringe 2008
www.adelaidefringe.com.au
Feb 22 - 24
2008

Riviera Properties Paynesville Jazz Festival
Gippsland, Victoria
Various locations in the Paynesville township
Paynesville   VIC 3880
Phone03 9584 2964, 0419154275
Fax:      03 9584 8089
Email: info@paynesvillejazzfestival.com
Web:  http://www.paynesvillejazzfestival.com

Mar 1, 2008
2pm to 10pm
Jazz in the Vines - comes to canberra
Stage 88, Commonwealth Park, Canberra ACT
http://www.jazzinthevines.com.au/canberra/index.html
Mar 7 - 10
Labour Day Weekend
2008

Inverloch Jazz Festival
PO Box 154, Inverloch, Victoria 3996
Ph:    Secretary: 0409 220 864
Email: enquiries@inverlochjazzfest.org.au
Web:  www.inverlochjazzfest.org.au

Mar 7 - 10
Labour Day Weekend
2008

Moe's TRUenergy Yallourn Jazz Festival
PO Box 733, Moe, Victoria 3825
Ph(s): Bruce: 0427 743 516 / Bill: 03 5127 4783 / Jenny: 0417 788 077
Email: mjf@Victoria.australis.com.au
Web: www.moe.latrobe.net.au/jazz/

Mar 21 - 24
2008

22nd Annual Easterfest
Hosted by Illawarra Jazz Club inc.
Contact: Doreen Lee - Ph: 02 4285 1903

Web: http://www.illawarrajazzclub.com/easterfest.htm
Email: sking@uow.edu.au

Apr 18 - 20
2008

Tooleybuc's BIG 's Strictly Jazz' Weekend
Tooleybuc Sporting Club, Lockhart Rd
PO Box 22, Tooleybuc, NSW 2736
Ph: Helen: 03 50 305 476
Fax: 03 50 305 397

29 April – 4 May 2008 Melbourne Jazz International Festival 2008
Tickets are now on sale online at www.melbournejazz.com
Dowload the programme at
www.melbournejazz.com/v2008/index.php?act=brochure&op=2
Apr 25 - 27
2008

Bob Barnard's Jazz Party
Ornond Hall, 557 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne, Victoria
(Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind (RVIB), and next door to the Belgian Beer Café, (Enter from Moubray St))

Bookings: jtrudinger@optusnet.com.au
By mail to: John Trudinger, 42 Alma Rd., St Kilda, Vic 3182, Australia
or by telephone 03 9534 7265
Payment can be by Visa, Mastercard or Bankcard, or by cheque made payable to J. Trudinger.

Apr 29 -
May 4, 2008
Melbourne Jazz International Festival
http://www.melbournejazz.com/v2008/
May 2 - 4
2008

21st Thredbo Jazz Festival 2008, NSW
Ph: 02 6457 6882
Email: tourismthredbo@acr.net.au
Web: www.thredbo.com.au/jazz
Thredbo Resort Centre - 1300 020 589
Thredbo Accommodation Services - 1300 801 982

May 16 - 18
2008
Mt Barker Jazzfest
30 Jazz Bands, 14 Venues
http://www.dcmtbarker.sa.gov.au
Featuring Errol Buddle
Sat 17 May 7.30pm
Main Stage@Auchendarroch
with
Bruce Hancock Quartet
Click to download program
May 23 - 25
2008
Generations In Jazz
Mount Gambier SA
www.generationsinjazz.com.au
Jun 6 - 9
2008

28th Merimbula Jazz Festival
PO Box 415, Merimbula, NSW 2548
Registration forms available at Twyford Hall Jazz Office.
Can also be downloaded from website

Further information:
Jazz phone 0419 445 011
Fax/phone 02 6495 0673
Email info@merimbulajazz.org.au
Web: http://www.merimbulajazz.org.au/
Accommodation enquiries:
Merimbula Tourist Information Centre, Ph: 02 6495 1129

Jun 26 - 29
Thursday - Sunday
2008

Barham Jazz Festival
Ph: 03 5453 2159
Email: Kim Teasdale: kimt@clubarham.com.au
Web:  http://www.clubarham.com.au

Jul 12 - 19
2008

2008 Mackay Festival of Arts
Mackay Entertainment Centre, Qld
Further information about the Mackay Festival of Arts
please contact the Mackay City Council on (07) 4968 4444 or
Email: festival@mackay.qld.gov.au
Web: www.festivalmackay.org.au

Jul 26 - 29
2008
Devonport Jazz Festival TAS
www.devonportjazz.com
Aug 8 - 10
2008

Palmer Street Jazz Festival
Festival Manager : Trevor Keeling
T (07) 4721 5333
F (07) 4721 5853
M P O Box 1033 TOWNSVILLE QLD 4810 AUSTRALIA
E: info@palmerstreetjazz.com.au
W: www.palmerstreetjazz.com.au/

Aug 14 - 17
2008

18th Dubbo Jazz Festival
Warm up and welcome night on Friday the 10th
Ph: (02) 6882 4649 Fax: (02) 6884 4862
Email: tigh.inv@bigpond.com

Web: www.users.bigpond.com/dubbojazz/festivals.html

Aug 15 - 17
2008

Bellingen Jazz Blues Festival (18th)
PO Box 551, Bellingen, NSW 2454
Ph: 02 6655 9345
Fax: 02 6655 1236
Email: belljazz@midcoast.com.au
Web: www.bellingenjazzfestival.com.au

Bellingen Jazz Society
jazzclub@midcoast.com.au

Aug 29 - 31
2008

Newcastle Jazz Festival (21st)
Email: secretary@newcastlejazz.com.au
Web: www.newcastlejazz.com.au
Accommodation enquiries:
Newcastle Tourism, Ph: 1800 654 558

Sep 4 - 7
2008

Noosa Jazz Festival
PO Box 1345, Noosa Heads, Qld 4567
Ph: 07 5449 9189
Fax: 07 5449 0828
Email: noosajazz@usmevents.com.au
Web:  http://www.usmevents.com.au/noosajazz/index.html

Sep 12 - 14
2008

Big River Jazz Festival (Qld)
Three day program of Jazz, Latin, Soul & Blues, finishing with a massive outdoor concert on the banks of the Fitzroy River
Ph: (07) 4922 2855
Email: events@rockhamptoninfo.com
Web: http://www.rockhamptoninfo.com.au/news-and-events/big-river-jazz/

Sep 12 - 14
2008

Wagga Wagga Jazz Festival NSW
PO Box 8247, Kooringal, NSW 2650
Web: www.waggajazz.org.au

Sep 19 - 21
2008

Great Tropical Jazz Party
The Magnetic International Resort, Nelly Bay, Magnetic Island, Qld

Ph: 07 4778 5918
Fax: 07 4778 5913
Email: magneticjazz@hotkey.net.au
Web: www.cichappell.com/jazzparty

Oct 10 - 12
2008

Macedon Ranges Jazz & Heritage Festival
Kyneton, Victoria
Ph: 1300 655 405
Web: www.jazzkyneton.org

Oct 17 - 19
2008

Moruya Jazz Festival 10th
PO Box 426, Moruya 2537, NSW
Ph: 02 4474 2074
Email: info@moruyajazzfestival.com.au
Web: www.moruyajazzfestival.com.au

October 18 - 19
2008
York Jazz and Soul Festival 2008 - WA
http://www.yorkwa.org/pages/york-jazz-music-festival-2008/
Oct 25, 2008
11:00 am -
6:00 pm

Jazz in the Vines (Hunter Valley)
Tyrrell's Vineyard, Broke Rd Pokolbin, NSW 2320
Ph: 02 4933 2439
Web: www.jazzinthevines.com.au

Oct 31 - Nov 3
2008

TAC Wangaratta Festival of Jazz
PO Box 860, Wangaratta, Victoria 3676
Ph: 1800 803 944
Web: www.wangaratta-jazz.org.au
Contacts: http://www.wangaratta-jazz.org.au/docs/contact.php

Oct 31 - Nov 3
2008

Mildura Jazz Food & Wine Festival
Ph: 03 50 215100 to join the mailing list
Web: http://www.artsmildura.com.au/jazz/

Dec 8 - 12
2008
Jazz in the Pines, Norfolk Island Jazz Festival
http://www.travelcentre.nf/jazz_festival.htm
Tour packages available - click on link
Dec 26 - 31
2008

63rd Australian Jazz Convention
Lismore NSW
http://www.lismore.com.au
Download newsletter_3.pdf from here.
Band Registration Form.pdf 
Early Bird Registation Form.pdf