With less than 4 weeks to go until every man, woman and their utes descend on Deniliquin for the 2014 instalment of the Deni Ute Muster, things are ramping up here at HQ and we are happy to announce a bunch of new attractions that are set to please the whole family!
Making their welcome return to Deni are crowd favourites, The Sunny Cowgirls. The effervescent sister act of Sophie and Celeste Clabburn will this year be taking the reigns as the official MC’s of the 2014 Deni Ute Muster. With numerous performances over the years, the girls are no strangers to the Deni Ute Muster stage and are the perfect candidates to share all their insider tips and tricks with the crowds to maximise the Ute Muster experience! The Sunny Cowgirls will also take to the main stage on Saturday afternoon for their own performance which will, as always, be one to watch!
In news that is set to send our youngest musterers into fits of frenzy reminiscent of the most indulgent of sugar highs, we are pleased to announce that joining the Muster this year will be two of the stars of the incredibly popular Disney-Pixar animated films Cars and Cars 2, none other than Mack the Transporter and Lightning McQueen! Kids will be able to get up close and personal with these adored characters and immerse themselves in a world of Cars related activities bound to be the highlight of their Muster experience!
And not forgetting the more mature car enthusiasts among our musterers, it is with great pleasure that we reveal, leading the masses through the front gates on Friday morning, signifying the start of the 2014 Deni Ute Muster will be the hugely anticipated, record-breaking, supercharged Holden GTS Maloo which has officially been declared as the WORLD’s FASTEST UTE!!! This fine specimen of motoring excellence will be showcased throughout the weekend and is a definite must-see at this year’s event!
We are also very pleased to announce that the 2014 Deni Ute Muster “Charity of the Year” is a very worthy cause and one that is so essential to maintaining the rural way of life – it is of course the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS). The not-for-profit RFDS has been taking the finest care to the furthest corners of Australia since 1928. The Service not only provides 24 hour emergency cover to 90% of the Australian continent, via a modern fleet of specially equipped aircraft, but also delivers a wide range of primary healthcare to the Outback.
The RFDS will also be on ground at the muster showcasing their aeromedical educational simulator. At 9.1m long, 2.4m wide and 3m high, it is a full-sized replica of the cockpit and fuselage of a RFDS King Air B200 aircraft, complete with flight deck and full aeromedical fit-out. Visitors will be able to experience what it’s like to be a pilot, flight nurse, or flying doctor. RFDS staff will be on hand to explain the aircraft’s capabilities, what the medical equipment in these ‘flying intensive care units’ does and share some real-life rescue stories of this Australian icon.
The Deni Ute Muster are also thrilled to welcome back AFL Legend Billy Brownless, Geelong Star Tom Hawkins, 5 time Olympic Medallist Melanie Schlanger and Olympic Swimmer Chris Wright as official Deni Ute Muster ambassadors who will all be attending this year’s festival.
These exciting new draw cards together with the already proven popular attractions such as Bull Ride Spectacular, The Australian National Circle Work Championships, Ute Museum, Holden Grunt Off, Holden Barrel Race, Show ‘n’ Shine, Carnivale Corner, helicopter rides, the mechanical bucking bull, woodchop demonstrations and Whip Cracking Championships are setting the scene for what will undoubtedly be one hell of a Muster!!
Not to mention our world class line-up of musicians set to rock the stage across the weekend, Gary Allan, Jimmy Barnes, The Mavericks, Troy Cassar-Daley, Adam Harvey, Spiderbait, Blackjack Billy, Sheppard, Morgan Evans and The Sunny Cowgirls. We are convinced this year’s “Sweet Sixteen” Deni Ute Muster will be the best yet!
The 2014 Deni Ute Muster is proudly supported by the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW.
Tickets are on sale now and available at www.deniutemuster.com.au
Deni Ute Muster
Conargo Road, Deniliquin, NSW
Friday, 3 October, 2014
6.00pm – 7.00pm Morgan Evans
7.00pm – 8.15pm Blackjack Billy
8.15pm – 9.30pm Troy Cassar-Daley & Adam Harvey
9.30pm – 11.00pm Gary Allan
Saturday, 4 October, 2014
1.15pm – 2.00pm Sunny Cowgirls
6.00pm – 7.00pm Sheppard
7.15pm –8.15pm Spiderbait
8.20pm – 9.30pm The Mavericks
9.30pm – 11.00pm Jimmy Barnes