Now that Buderim Carols is done & dusted it’s full steam ahead for Australia Day Picnic in The Park on Jan ’26. Don’t miss out on this fantastic, family event where our community comes together to celebrate all we love about our wonderful country.
Buderim Rotary is thrilled to welcome Humbuckin’ Pickups to our entertainment line-up for the Australia Day Picnic in The Park in Buderim.
THE HUMBUCKIN’ PICKUPS are Ewan Cloonan & Mahney Cain (ex Hillbilly Goats) with special guest Gabrielle Kerr on fiddle (ex Hillbilly Goats) … trailing a string of awards behind each of them, their voices and rhythms blend seamlessly and their stories, dance moves and humour are delighting audiences across the nation. This “All Originals” act describe themselves as Folk Drenched Roots and as their energy transcends the stage, be warned you may just find yourself singing along to their catchy tunes.
The Humbuckin’ Pickups bring a unique perspective to their music weaving themes and imagery of rural and regional Australia. Their string accompaniment featuring guitars, fiddle, banjo, double bass, bones and mandolin is a hallmark of their sound along with their raw and honest approach to songwriting. Their latest single, “How the Other Half Live”, (produced by Shane Nicholson), is a powerful narrative that captures the harsh reality of Australia’s ongoing social and housing crisis and its’ national airplay saw it land in the top 10 of AMRAP’s regional charts on the week of release.
The band has played festivals across the country including Music in the Mulga, Coondoo Campout, Mary River Festival, Tall trees Arts festival, Gympie Muster, Kiama Folk Festival, Mary poppins festival, Wolvi Stomp, Heart Of Gold International Film Fest, Tablelands Folk Fest, Airlie Beach Festival, Woodford Folk Festival, Tamworth Festival (Jan 2026)
Collective Awards between Mahney & Ewan – Folk Band of the Year 2022, Folk Band of the Year/ runner up 2023, 4 x Bluegrass Golden Guitar Noms, Golden Fiddle Award, Maldon Minstrel Award, Troubadour Foundation Award & more…
Armed with the strings of Folk Music and tight harmonies with impeccable song writing and story telling, the Humbuckin’ Pickups deliver an energetic, dynamic and heart warming show that’ll have you coming back for more.
So grab those chairs/ blankets & some of the great street food on sale, & get those toes tapping (or hit the dance floor) to the rhythmic sounds of Humbuckin’ Pickups & other great bands as we come together as a community to celebrate Australia.
Entry by gold coin donation.
Wondering about what to cook for dinner on Australia Day? OK, you’re probably not, but so that you don’t start wondering, lock in the Buderim Australia Day Picnic in The Park for some delicious street food, great live entertainment, licensed bar, games & facepainting for the kids, all topped off with spectacular fireworks.
All you need is a blanket or chairs & an appetite!
Just when we thought the entertainment line-up for Australia Day couldn’t get any better, along comes East Coast Lows!
The East Coast Lows are a Queensland, Sunshine Coast-based band known for their blend of blues and rock. Playing original blues influenced tunes, and a broad repertoire of Oz-rock classics from the 60s to 80s, they bring a lively and authentic vibe to every performance.
Buderim Rotary is so proud to be able to bring our community 3 very professional, popular bands with a great variety of music to help us celebrate Australia Day ’26.
This year we welcome very popular Radio Announcer, Des Deighton, from Sunshine FM as MC who will no doubt keep the entertainment flowing.
We’re over the moon to have local Sunny Coast favorite band, M7, once again playing at the Australia Day Picnic in The Park on January 26th.
This dynamic band never fails to get the dancefloor packed with their fantastic lineup of 70s, 80s & 90s classics. With an extra long set due to popular demand, there’s no doubt if you’re not up dancing you’ll be toe-tapping & singing along to their much-loved rock ‘n roll classics.
Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to celebrate Australia with your community while enjoying great music, delicious food, kids games, face painters & clowns, licensed bar, community displays & fantastic Bendigo Community Bank fireworks display.