Currently nearing the end of a northern summer tour of Quebec and the US, Australian folk troubadour Kim Churchill is jetting home to perform two special sets at next weekend's Wanderer Festival.
After its debut event last year, the Sapphire Coast three-day festival is back with an amazing line-up featuring a stack of national and international talent including Ocean Alley, Thelma Plum, The Jungle Giants, Kevin Corby, Django Django, Babe Rainbow, Ben Lee, Cash Savage And The Last Drinks, Lonnie Holley, [A] BLKstar, Northeast Party House, Sampa The Great, and Teen Jesus And The Jean Teasers.Wanderer's music programme will be complemented by art, comedy, theatre, and circus performers plus a host of artisan workshops and stalls.
In January this year, Kim released his latest studio album 'Dawn Sounds', which was the follow-up to his 2019 record 'I AM'.
"My new album 'Dawn Sounds' is now officially starting its life on planet earth," shared Kim at the time of release. "Tbh I really don't care if it's a complete flop or not.
"It sits on my friend's bench top next to the record player and I couldn't be more proud of it there. I've never felt such love for my music and I'm so thrilled that it has a place in the world."
Here, Kim shares some locations in and around the Sapphire Coast he reckons you should indulge if you're headed to the festival (or if you're in the area generally).
1: Cocktail at Dulcie's
Beautiful little bar right in Merimbula that does gorgeous cocktails and is just a really lovely place to hang. They do an epic 'old fashioned'. And the burgers are flippin' fantastic!
2: Wild Rye's Bakery in Pambula
Flippin' incredible almond croissant! Also their pies are all so good. Been going there for years for post surf hangs and it blows me away we've got such an epic bakery in our neck of the woods. Also Switchfoot Boardstore has some amazing surfboards next door.
3. Picnic at Hastings Point
This is a really beautiful and picturesque national park to go and hang out at. Some stunning little bush walks around there, and a place my Mum and Dad and I go a fair bit for a picnic and a walk. Just damn good for the soul.4. Go for a swim at Mitchies Jetty
This is a little nook of Merimbula that's super gorgeous. Head down and get a coffee from the cart and have a beautiful swim and relax under the trees. It's so cute and quite calming. Also, if you want a wild breakfast burger head up the road to Cranky's. They're not so cranky in reality. ;)
5. Bike ride from Merimbula to Longstocking Brewery
This is fun and really beautiful. There is a bike path that goes from the bridge in Merimbula all the way to Pambula.It goes past the airport and eventually you can ride through the nature reserve Pamboola and even ride through it to end up at Longstockings Brewery in Oaklands. Their beers are really nice! Pamboola has incredible bird watching and is just a really cared for and quaint reserve with lots to see.
Wanderer Festival returns to Pambula Beach, (Sapphire Coast) 29 September to 1 October, 2023.
Wanderer Festival 2023 Line-up
MUSIC
New additions:Batts
Ben Lee
Cash Savage And The Last Drinks
DJ Dadbod
Hold//Fire
Little Quirks
Lonnie Holley
Mourning [A] BLKstar
Northeast Party House
Sampa The Great
Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers
This Way North
Tijuana Cartel
WILSN
Who join the already announced:
Alice Skye
Annie Hamilton
Art Vs Science
Babe Rainbow
Bega Sound Collective
Ben Ottewell & Ian Ball
The Big Lost Band
C.W. Stoneking
Dice
Django Django
Djinama Yilaga
Flavuh
Freya Josephine Hollick
Goldie
Haiku Hands
Jack Biilmann & The Black Tide
Jacoténe
The Jungle Giants
Kevin Morby
Kim Churchill
Lisa Mitchell
Melbourne Ska Orchestra
Montaigne
Ocean Alley
Prodikal-1
Robyn Martin
Rum Jungle
Son Little
Spiderbait
Steph Strings
Stonewave
Taiko
Thelma Plum
Thin White Ukes
Urthboy
Whiskey Dram
ARTS
New additions:Bega Valley Female Voices Choir
Bronwyn Kuss
Claire Hooper
Feetbus
Gulaga Dancers
Wear Wanderer Workshop
Tom Ballard
The Big Lost Band
The Bioluminescence Project
Who join the already announced:
Flying Fruit Fly Circus
Adam Page
The Super Amazing Dolphin Show
Welcome To Country
Duurunu Miru Dancers
Fling Physical Theatre
Frankentoys
La Petite Grande
Liam Power
Polite Mammals
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