2009 Artists from overseas: Ann Vriend (Can), Bettina Schelker (Switz), Kai Fech (Senegal), Graham Moore (UK), The Beez (Germany), The Whitetop Mountaineers (USA)

Artists from around the country: Big Snore Hammers, Blue Mountain Bluegrass, Borderline Kaylee, David Beniuk, Di Khupe Heybners, Garida, Geoffrey Graha, Handsome Young Strangers, High Fidelity, Kavisha Mazzella & Irine Vela, Kazband, Keith Mckenry, Marcus Sturrock, Mark Wilkinson, Mic Conway, Michael-John Azzopardi, Mick Thomas, Mike Jackson, Murrumbidgee Jones, Nerds and Music, Nick Rheinberger, Penny Hartgerink, Queen Juanita and the Zydeco Cowboys, S.T.R.U.M., Scarlett Affection, Skorba, Terry ‘The Whale’ Fielding, The Transylvaniacs, Tracey Bunn, Vardos, Wongawilli and lots of other bands, dance groups, poets, storytellers, children's performers.... Click here to see the full list

15 - 18 January 2009 @ Slacky Flat, Bulli, Australia. Only 1 hour south of Sydney via train.

• 4 days of folk, world, acoustic, Celtic, traditional folk concerts, dances, workshops, parades, sessions 
• over 120 international, national and local acts with 500 performers
• food, drink available
• camping on-site
• 5 minutes walk form Bulli train station
• On the Grand Pacific Drive
• Folk Music School, 30 classes open for all ages and ability - 14 and 15 January Click here for details

2009 Festival Prices:

• First Release Season Ticket, 4 day pass: $65, closed 1 December
• Stage 2 Release Season Ticket, 4-Day Pass (by 13 Jan 2009: $85
• Final Release 4-Day Pass, at the event: $100
• Day tickets: Friday $40, Saturday $50, Sunday $45
• Evening Tickets: Friday $30, Saturday $35
• Camping per person, pending availability and only available with Season Ticket: $15
• Children U12 free with paying parent
• Youth U16 $20 Season pass with paying parent

The historic Slacky Flat at Bulli will burst into party mode from 15-18th January 2009, when over 500 performers will converge for the 24th award-winning Illawarra Folk Festival.

The festival is nestled at the base of the Illawarra escarpment only 1 hour south of Sydney, so it is the perfect opportunity for Sydney-based travellers to visit via train and experience the true spirit of Down Under; including Aussie Bush and World Music dancing at the Global Green, spontaneous late-night pub gigs, camping out alongside locals and visiting the stunning world-renowned beaches of the region.

Festival information: info@illawarrafolkclub.org.au or tel: 1300 887 034