April 2008 VOLUME 4

Muster Bar

Visitors and locals will have a watering-hole of their own during the Argyle Diamonds Ord Valley Muster with the introduction of the Slingair Heliwork Muster Bar.

Located at Hotel Kununurra, the Muster Bar is the perfect place to enjoy free live entertainment. Highlights include the ever-popular Muster Idol, outside broadcast from Waringarri Radio, and Blue Shaddy performing at the Muster Closing Party on Sunday May 18. Resident band, Sleazy Listening and house DJ, Scott Day will also add to the festival vibe.

The Slingair Heliwork Muster Bar is open every day of the Muster. Don’t miss these highlights:

Friday 2 - Muster Idol Heat 1
Saturday 3 - DJ Scott Day
Sunday 4 - Acoustic Grooves & Open Mic Night
Wednesday 7 - Muster Idol Heat 2
Friday 9 - Muster Idol Final
Saturday 10 - Sleazy Listening
Sunday 11 - Meet the Motocross Champs
Monday 12 - Beer and Wine Tasting
Tuesday 13 - Waringarri Radio Live Broadcast
Wednesday 14 - Diversion
Thursday 15 - Sleazy Listening
Friday 16 - DJ Scott Day
Saturday 17 - Time Warp
Sunday 18 - Matso’s Big Breakfast
Sunday 18 - Muster Closing Party

Rugged Rodeo

The Station Challenge Rodeo on Saturday May 3, 2008 has become a ‘must-see’ on the Muster calendar. This year’s event kicks-off with every kid’s favourite - Dorothy the Dinosaur Dance Show. Children of all ages will enjoy the catchy tunes and crazy dance moves of Sing With Me; Dorothy, Would You Like to Dance With Me; and many more!

From 4pm the battle between local stations to find the best rough rider in the region gets serious! If you haven’t seen a Kimberley rodeo before, don’t miss this one. Competition events include:
• The Argyle Diamonds Saddle Bronc
• The Wunan Foundation Bareback
• The Ridley’s Agri Products Bull Ride
• The Glamorgan Dozer Hire Bullock Ride
• The Country Housing Authority Station Buckjump

And just when the dust begins to settle, Country Music Channel personality and self-confessed Rodeo ’freak’, Steve Forde will take to the stage. Tickets to the Station Challenge Rodeo are $20 adults, $10 children (aged 2 and up) and are available at the gate. For more information contact Joe or Catherine Atkins on 08 9168 7364.

Dig for Diamonds

Each year, a tonne of sand is brought-in to create a make-shift diamond pit at Celebrity Tree Park. Two rare precious gems, together with a host of other treasures are secretly buried, and for a couple of hours the town swarms with prospectors!

The Argyle Diamond Dig is presented by the Muster’s major sponsors as part of their long-term commitment to the Ord Valley Muster. Argyle Diamonds are the world’s largest supplier of diamonds, producing approximately 30 million carats each year or nearly one-quarter of the world’s natural diamond production.

So if you’re handy with a plastic shovel, don’t mind getting a little dirty, and love the idea of bringing home a highly-prized Argyle Diamond – head to Celebrity Tree Park at 2pm on Sunday May 4. Tickets are $15 adults or $5 children and can be purchased at the gate.

Master Harvey

In 2008 we welcome a new Master of Ceremonies to the Airnorth Kimberley Moon Experience - country and western singer, Adam Harvey. A star of Channel 7’s hit TV show, It Takes Two, Adam won his seventh Golden Guitar award for his latest album I’m Doin’ Alright on Australia Day this year.

A former truckie and gold-miner, Adam Harvey is no stranger to the East Kimberley. Last year he performed at the Muster’s Station Challenge Rodeo to a sell-out crowd. We look forward to seeing Adam alongside fellow performers - Jimmy Barnes, the Australian Army Band Darwin, Peace Love and All That Stuff, Chrs Matthews, Bizircus, Blue Shaddy and Rode Worx at this year’s Airnorth Kimberley Moon Experience.

Home Video Competition

Entries for this year’s Kimberley Moments Home Video Competition are now open. Your entry can be about anything that typifies the East Kimberley lifestyle – as long as it’s captured in two short minutes!

The winner will be announced on Monday May 5 at Visions of the East Kimberley. First prize is two nights accommodation at the award-winning Emma Gorge Resort, a Wilderness Park permit, and $150 food and beverage voucher.

For further information contact B Visual Media on 08 9168 3061 or download a flyer from the Muster website. But hurry, entries close April 30, 2008.

Birds Eye View

If you’d like to discover the amazing beehive shaped domes of the Bungle Bungle, the majestic Ord River, Australia’s largest freshwater lake, Lake Argyle, or the cascading waterfalls of the Mitchell Plateau – contact Slingair Heliwork.

With scenic air tours, charters, air safaris, spectacular helicopter flights and ground touring options, they can show you the best the Kimberley has to offer during your Muster adventure.

Call 08 9169 1300 or visit the website for more information.