Great Divide Folk Festival
The Federal Hotel
Sat 24 Oct '26 – Sun 25 Oct '26
Overview
A grassroots folk festival over three days every fourth weekend in October featuring acoustic music, dance, yarns (storytelling and poetry) with simple workshops.
Music focus covers bluegrass through traditional and modern folk with dance covering various cultural traditions. No ticketing is charged, although there can be artist merchandise and tutoring fees (beyond the basic workshops).
Set at 1,100 metres elevation in the historic…
A grassroots folk festival over three days every fourth weekend in October featuring acoustic music, dance, yarns (storytelling and poetry) with simple workshops.
Music focus covers bluegrass through traditional and modern folk with dance covering various cultural traditions. No ticketing is charged, although there can be artist merchandise and tutoring fees (beyond the basic workshops).
Set at 1,100 metres elevation in the historic Monaro village of Nimmitabel.
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Accessibility
A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Employ people with disability
Have step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
Provide seating in common areas including reception area
Train your staff in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges
Train your staff in disability awareness
Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)