Bush Poets Breakfasts
| Date | Saturday 3, Sunday 4 and Monday 5 May |
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| Time |
Musical 'pre-show': 7.15am - 7.30am Breakfast: from 7.00am Bush Poets: 7.30am - 9.45am Meet the poets until 10.00am |
| Venue | Stanmore Hall, Caboolture Historical Village, Beerburrum Road |
| Cost | Adult: $10 Child: $6 |
The smell of a traditional bush breakfast of sausage, eggs, bacon and tomato will waft from the Historical Village welcoming all bush poet enthusiasts.
Please come early to guarantee a seat as a limited number of spaces are available.
Start with sumptuous, rib-sticking tucker, followed by some food for the soul with comic poetry from Wally (The Bear) Finch, Mark Feldman and Mary Finch supported by a crazy crew of selected local poets.
After enjoying the entertainment of the Bush Poets at breakfast, take the time to browse the Village which boasts over 50 buildings of historical significance on a 4 hectare site. The buildings are furnished with thousands of donated items. Added features are: miniature train, licensed bush pub and wagon rides. Specialty shops in the village include - carpenter, craft, herb and potted plants and many more. A separate entry fee to the Village applies. Show your Bush Poets Breakfast ticket to receive a discounted rate.
Performers
- Wally Finch
- Mark Feldman
- Mary Finch
- Local poets
Special Shuttle Bus Service
A special shuttle bus service will run to the Bush Poets Breakfast on Saturday 3 May. It will depart from Beerburrum Road, outside the Council buildings at 6.45am.
Bush Poets Corner
| Date | Saturday 3, Sunday 4 and Monday 5 May |
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| Time | 11.30am - 1.00pm |
| Venue | Town Square, King Street, Caboolture |
| Cost | Free |
Take time out from the hustle and bustle of the festival, spread out your blanket and enjoy the entertainment at Bush Poets Corner in Town Square. Local bush poets will fascinate you with Australian verse and rhyme, telling stories of days gone by and days to come.
There is an open microphone, walk up poets are welcome.
Please bring your own chair or blanket.
Bush Poetry Competition
| Cost | Adults: $5 Children: Free (15 and under) |
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Bush Poetry is defined as poetry with good rhyme and metre written by an Australian and/or about Australians, Australia - its places, or things.
People of all ages are encouraged to join this competition which is open to local, interstate and international people with a love of Australia, the people and the way of life.
Winners of the competition will be asked to read their poems at the Sunday Bush Poets Breakfast, held at the Caboolture Historical Village.
Each entry is $5 for 2 poems or Free for children 15 years and under. To enter, download the entry form (pdf 50kb) 
or call 1800 810 400 to have a form posted to you. Entries close Friday 18 April 2008.
