Mountain Festival 2024

Taking place across five locations, the Mountain Festival, Australia’s only arts festival to focus on the environment, returns to Macedon in 2024.

Join luminaries Alexis Wright, Robbie Arnott, Gina Chick, Bruce Pascoe, Paul Bangay, and more for a weekend of conversation.
Be immersed in nature with workshops, walks, and First Nations stargazing in Middle Gully.
Step through the gates of historic Duneira Estate for a nature journaling workshop with artist Jane Rusden, and salon chats with activist Bob Brown and chef Annie Smithers.
Dine at Mount Monument Winery with Jo Barrett over a three-course, zero-waste luncheon.

The Festival line-up includes (visit the Festival website for the detailed program):

• 22 November:
  10am-4pm Jane Rusden Journaling workshop at Duneira
  1-3pm Zero Waste Lunch at Mount Monument
  7-9pm Festival Opening at Jubilee Hall

• 23 November:
  10am-8pm Conversations at Jubilee Hall
  10am-9.30pm Mountview Theatre Ash Wednesday Play
  10am-1pm Botanical Art Class at Duneira
  7am to 9pm Middle Gully Program

• 24 November:
  10am-5.30pm Conversations at Jubilee Hall
  10am – 4.30pm Radio National and Ash Wednesday Play Mountview Theatre
  10.30 – 4pm Bob Brown and Annie Smithers Duneira Estate
  8am – 5pm Middle Gully Program