Not all utes and music: New Muster attractions lined up

“I’m not sure that two days will be enough time to see all that we have on offer for this year’s Deni Ute Muster,” Muster general manager Vicky Lowry said.

“The Deni Ute Muster team work hard putting together the around the ground entertainment program each year.

“Catering for all ages, we make tickets true value for money with a program that no other festival in Australia offers.

“We look forward to welcoming new and returning attendees through our iconic Deni Ute Muster gates to celebrate with us another big year of entertainment, competitions, breaking records and a lot of fun.”

Returning for 2023 are the hugely popular driving competitions, bringing the sights and sounds of supercharged utes competing across the GME Circlework, Just Country Barrel Races and Go to Wo competitions, together with some exciting new attractions.

For the youngest Musterers there’s the Rev It Up Racing Junior Racing Experience, where kids, teens and their parents get to race to see who the fastest driver is in their family.

If speed isn’t your thing, come and experience a Monster Truck Ride and see what it’s like to be a passenger in the back of ‘Bear Foot’ the monster truck.

The team from Black Snake Productions will also be visiting with a huge range of animals in their Mobile Zoo.

There will be wildlife talks, venomous snake safety and first aid talks and a chance to get up close and personal with dingoes, possums, bettongs, crocodiles, pythons, lizards, turtles and more. Highly venomous king browns, taipans, tiger snakes, death adders and others will be safely on display in their new 6m long venomous snake pit.

Another new attraction this year is Whitey’s Ferret Racing.

There will be five races each day with prizes up for grabs, and proceeds going to Deniliquin CanAssist.

Ever wanted to know what it would be like to run away with the circus, or just show off your agility to your friends?

The Circus Dropzone will give people of all ages a chance to try their hand at trapeze, juggling, unicycling, hula-hoops and more.

Also new for 2023 is ice skating, with a synthetic ice rink to be set up at the muster site, and Bottle & Brush Painting Workshops will be offered to a limited number of patrons. Workshop spots must be pre-booked at www.trybooking.com/CGUGW and www.trybooking.com/CGUGU.

For all those grey nomads, and those not so grey, come and catch up on all things Aussie camping, caravanning, 4WD-ing with all-round legend Craig ’Macca’ McGown on the Friday.

For all the littlies, there is some extra special entertainment. Six time Golden Guitar winner and the current Female Artist of the Year Amber Lawrence will be bringing her Kids Gone Country show to the Sunrice Day Stage.

The team from the Bendigo LEGO® User Group will be on hand to help create a masterpiece made from thousands of pieces throughout the weekend, and don’t forget to stop by for a bounce with everyone’s favourite characters on the Paw Patrol themed, 12m long jumping castle.

Also making their Muster return this year are the Berkley Supertank, Australia’s Biggest Bogan Bingo, the rock climbing wall and muster sandpit, Peter Hodge Camel Rides, whipcracking, wood chopping, the ARB Bullride Spectacular, the Decentralised Demountables Family Centre and Carnival Corner, the Mini Muster Mobeel Competition and helicopter rides.

The AFL grand final will be shown live in the main arena, with half-time entertainment from Echuca’s own Gareth Leach & The Narratives of Hope.

Also returning this year is our CAT Tradie Challenge - where four teams will battle it out to build sandpits with shade covers.

Entries are currently open for the driving competitions, show ‘n shine and the CAT Tradie Challenge.

More information on how to register, and how to get your tickets and reserve camping, is available at deniutemuster.com.au/.