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Woodlands on song

18/11/2021

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PictureColin Hay, pictured in a Save Western Port Woodlands T-shirt, has recorded a message from Los Angeles and will deliver a new version of his smash hit song “Down Under” for the concert.
By Noel Maud

MEN at Work’s Colin Hay is a long way from the Western Port woodlands. But from his home in Los Angeles, with help from one of his local owls, Colin will join indigenous singer songwriter Kutcha Edwards and many of Gippsland’s popular musicians in a free picnic concert on Sunday, November 28.

The concert, at The Gurdies Winery, is being organised by community group Save Western Port Woodlands.
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Hay will deliver a powerful video message of support for the group’s campaign, then present a newly recorded version of Down Under, still one of the nation’s best loved songs almost 40 years after its release.

But why the owl?

Colin said he used to enjoy driving through the Western Port woodland corridor in the 1970s and 80s, and had heard it was now threated by sand mining.

 “I always felt comforted when I drove through that woodland. We have a brown owl living on our property here in LA and when I walked outside he looked at me intently and gave me a ‘hoo hoo’.

 “I took this as a message from his distant cousin, the powerful owl, which is under threat, along with the trees he lives in. There are many forests and natural habitats that are under threat globally but I feel connected  to this one. Even though I no longer live near it, I still feel that connection.”​
PictureKutcha Edwards headlines the Save Western Port Woodlands
concert with songs from his new album. Photo: Nici Cahill
​The concert’s headline act is Kutcha Edwards, slated to appear at WOMADelaide, one of Australia’s pre-eminent music events, in 2022, and also at the Port Fairy Folk Festival.
Named Indigenous Person of the Year and winner of a Deadly for Male Artist of the Year, Kutcha will present songs from his new album.

“This will be a cracking concert,” says concert organiser Tim O’Brien. “There will be a lot of very good session musicians featuring and the concert will be delivered up close and personal. It should be a memorable experience for everyone.”

Doc White, a well regarded Melbourne bluesman, now living on Phillip Island, will perform along with acoustic folk group the SB Bandibeats, featuring Tim and friends.

Bass Coast’s new mayor, Michael Whelan, will play with his bluegrass band the Bass Coast Pickers.

PictureRosie Westbrook. Photo: Nici Cahill
Laura Brearley and Friends will sing songs inspired by the woodland campaign and the concert also features composer/musician Rosie Westbrook.

The concert gets under way around midday and runs until 2pm, when the charity art auction begins.

Catherine Watson from Save Western Port Woodlands says that while the campaign has a serious purpose, this will be a day of celebration in a beautiful setting with views over the forest corridor to Western Port.

“Now we are out of Covid lockdowns and spring is, hopefully, arrived, we think it’s time to celebrate.
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“This concert and exhibition is a thank you to the many hundreds of people who are supporting the campaign to save our coastal woodlands from sand mine expansions,” she said.

Entry is free. Bring a picnic or you can order a bottle of the Gurdies award-winning wine, plus a local cheese platter and tea or coffee.
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Proof of vaccination is required for entry to the venue.  ​

Picture
The Gurdies Winery
5 Comments
Lyn
20/11/2021 01:27:42 am

Not everyone can provide proof of vaccination, so I am appalled at this community event asking for this, being outdoors why is it necessary?

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Neil Rankine
24/11/2021 08:38:44 pm

Because there would be a far higher chance that an un-vaccinated person might have the disease (without realising it) and infect others. Nobody could be sure the winery facilities would not be used by the un-vaccinated, and I for one would be worried about my grandchildren winding up infected.

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Lyn
24/11/2021 08:55:00 pm

But there is no scientific evidence or data that says an unvaccinated person can spread a virus any more than a vaccinated!! And if you are vaccinated then you are supposed to be protected, so it all does not make any sense, especially when everyone could mingle before the vaccinations arrived and can also do so in supermarkets etc.

Catherine Watson, editor
20/11/2021 06:04:34 pm

Hi Lyn. Without proof of vaccination there would be a limit of 30 on the number of people who could attend the event.

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Lyn
24/11/2021 08:55:40 pm

I understand it is due to regulations, thanks Catherine.

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