Optus Gympie Music Muster

Having recently celebrated it''s 30th birthday the Optus Gympie Music Muster is Australia''s largest not for profit charitable music festival. The Muster showcases an exciting mix of musical and entertainment genres while still maintaining strong country roots. As well as traditional and modern country

music, entertainment in 10 venues and eight bars range from folk, bluegrass, balladeers, the gospel, blues, bush poetry, clogging, line dancing, music

industry forums, a celebrity guest debate and the momentous competition of the Maton Talent Search where future careers are established.

The Muster is more than just a spectacular celebration of music, over 50 community groups and 2,000 volunteers annually help the Gympie Muster team

stage this non-profit community-based festival to raise funds for charities Australia-wide. Since its inception, the Muster has raised over AUD14 million for charities and annually raises up to AUD100,000 for its nominated charity.