Oracles of the Bush is an annual event celebrating Australian bush poetry, music and art. This event boasts among the highest prizemoney for any bush poetry competition in the country. It includes a variety of events such as a Children’s Concert, Poets’ Concert featuring professional poets, poetry competition heats and final, Patti’s Bling dance, breakfasts, lunches and the Poets’ Brawl breakfast in Jubilee Park.

As well as its signature events, a number of other community events such as a craft show, markets and the Centenary Cottage Museum display are held in conjunction with this four day celebration.

Oracles is held at the start of autumn when Tenterfield’s leaves are beginning to turn gold. It’s a great place to be at the start of a wonderful season.

PROGRAM 2015

Thursday 26 March

Induction of 2015 Oracles Legend
Tenterfield Bowling Club
7pm for 7.30pm $27
(Pre-purchased tickets essential – bookings close 21 March)

Friday 27 March

TVA Brekkie in the Park
8am Rotary Park $17
Meet and greet Marco Gliori, Murray Hartin, Peter Mace & Bec Hance
(Pre-purchased tickets essential)

Children’s Concert
10am Soldiers Memorial Hall $4pp or $10 family
Marco Gliori, Peter Mace & Bec Hance

Opening Arts & Crafts Display
10am Visitors Centre $5
Murray Hartin
Open 9am – 4pm Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Opening Centenary Museum Display
1pm Centenary Museum Adults $4 Children $1
An historical display with a Poet, Balladeer and a cup of tea
Marco Gliori & Bec Hance
Gold coin donation for afternoon tea. Museum opens daily 10am – 4pm

Looming Legend 1st Heat
3pm Soldiers Memorial Hall $3

Old Time Dance
7.30pm Soldiers Memorial Hall $25
Includes Dinner and Dance ‘Triple Beat’. Bar Available
Dance only $15.
(Pre Purchased Tickets Essential)

Saturday 28 March

Breakfast 7.30am
Pre Purchased Tickets Essential

Tenterfield Golf Club $17
Peter Mace and Bec Hance

Tenterfield Motor Inn $17
Murray Hartin

Tenterfield High School $17
Marco Gliori

Markets at Railway Station Museum
9am to 1pm Markets
10am Bac Hance
Musuem Open 9am – 4pm Wednesday to Monday

Tenterfield Transport Museum Inc. Country Style Roast Lunch
12.30 pm Steinbrook Hall $40
Courtesy Bus will leave Soldiers Memorial Hall 12pm. Bar available
Murray Hartin and Bec Hance
(Pre-purchased tickets essential – Close 12 March 2021)

Tally-Ho Motor Inn Restaurant Two Couse Roast Lunch
12pm Tally Ho Adults $37 U12 $22
Licensed Restaurant
Marco Gliori
(Pre-purchased tickets essential)

Looming Legend 2nd Heat
3.30 pm Soldiers Memorial Hall $3

Poets Concert
7.30pm Soldiers Memorial Hall $25 (doors open 7pm)
Marco Gliori, Murray Hartin, Peter Mace and Be Hance
2013 Junior Looming Legend
(Pre-purchased tickets recommended)

Sunday 29 March

Poets Brawl
8am Jubilee Park
Breakfast $12. Bring your own chair.
(Pre-purchased tickets essential. If wet weather Soldiers Memorial Hall)

Tenterfield Presbyterian Church Service
10.30am – 11.30 am
Banjo Patterson married Alice Walker in this Church on the 8th April 1903

Grand Final Looming Legend
12.30pm Soldiers Memorial Hall $15

Oracles Farewell & BBQ Lunch
Soldiers Memorial Hall
At the conclusion of the Grand Final. Bar and BBQ available