Our Sponsors
City of Whittlesea
Festival Partner
The City of Whittlesea is proud to be the Festival Partner of the Whittlesea Country Music Festival. Council has enjoyed seeing this Festival grow from strength to strength over the past few years. Congratulations to the hard working volunteers who have worked tirelessly to make this Festival a highlight of the City of Whittlesea calendar of events. Ph: 03 9217 2170
www.whittlesea.vic.gov.au
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MUSHROOM EXCHANGE
Major Partner – Regional Showcase
MushroomExchange is the largest producer, packer and marketer of fresh mushrooms in the Southern Hemisphere. With farms located in VIC, QLD, NSW and WA, we are the only facility with the ability to harvest pack and supply daily into all capital cities. Mushrooms are a delicious wonder food packed with nutrition and so quick and easy to prepare.
Visit www.costaexchange.com.au
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PLENTY COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION
Major Partner – Sunday Round Up
The Plenty Community Credit Union, is a community based credit union located across the outer northern suburbs of Melbourne. Plenty is a not for profit member owned credit union totally committed to the financial well being of its members now numbering more than 12,000 and rapidly growing. Visit www.plentycredit.com.au
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RAINE & HORNE WHITTLESEA
Major Partner – Victorian & National Country Music Awards
Raine & Horne - Whittlesea is in the business of Real Estate. We offer a variety of services to our clients including Property Sales & Property Management of Residential, Commercial, Land, Agistment and Auctioneering. Our company offers a personal, friendly and diverse professional service encompassing the Raine & Horne philosophy - “We’ll look after you”. We value the “R’s”- Respectful, Responsible & Reliable service & deliver it.
The Raine & Horne branding has operated from our current location for approximately 9 ½ years, previously being Stott Real Estate & Broomhall Real Estate, going back to the early 1970’s. Therefore, we have a long history and tradition of a Real Estate agency operating from our very prominent corner position. A building with charm & heritage, offering our clients comfort and a warm welcome. We aim to provide a good experience, with helpful advice and service from start to finish.
Visit www.raineandhorne.com.au
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MERCEDES-BENZ COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
Major Partner – Truck & Ute Show
Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles Somerton carries an extensive stock of new vehicles from our range of products which include:
- Mercedes-Benz Trucks
- Mercedes-Benz Vans
- Freightliner & Sterling Trucks
- Fuso Trucks
Our service and parts teams are factory trained to provide ongoing support for the life of your vehicle.
Visit www.mbaup.com.au
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SELECTRUCKS
Major Partner – Truck & Ute Show
SelecTrucks is a company totally owned by Mercedes-Benz Australia Pacific Pty Limited, supporting trade-in vehicles from new Freightliner, Sterling, Mercedes-Benz and Fuso product lines. With a national network of outlets, in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, SelecTrucks is the largest and most experienced used truck operation in Australia.
Our range includes Prime Movers, Tippers, Rigid Tautliners, Rigid Tray Tops, Rigid Pans, Rigid Beverage units, Crane Trucks, Refrigerated Trucks, All makes and models available, from car licence to road train units, Wide range of Light Commercial Vans, Trucks to suit any of your requirements and any Modifications carried out to suit your transport needs. Call 1300 130 505 to speak to your nearest experienced Used Truck dealer
Visit www.selectrucks.com.au
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STAR NEWS GROUP
Media Partner
Star News Group was founded by Albert Edward Thomas in 1909 and is the largest independent family owned newspaper company in Melbourne and Geelong. Star News Group is still owned by the Thomas family and the company is managed by Paul Thomas, a fourth generation family member.
The company’s 20 community newspapers have a combined circulation of more than a half a million copies per week. In addition the company has four specialist real estate newspapers with a circulation of more than 450,000 which are delivered free across Melbourne.
Visit www.starnewsgroup.com.au
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PRIME TV
Media Partner
Prime’s investment in regional communities, combined with quality programming and a focus on cost efficiency and technology, have enabled the company to emerge as one of Australia’s most successful regional broadcasters.
Visit www.primetv.com.au
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DELFIN LAURIMAR
Corporate Partner
The days seem a little longer at Laurimar. An exclusive town with country charm, Laurimar is nestled in a beautiful untouched pocket, just 30 kilometres north east of Melbourne’s CBD. It’s a community that boasts the kind of robust atmosphere that only country living can bring along with all the conveniences of city living.
Laurimar offers block sizes ranging from 312m2 to 1,000m2, so no matter how many family members there are, you’ll have plenty of room to move. Contact us today and secure your
own place, in this very special place.
Visit www.delfinlaurimar.com.au
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WESTFIELD PLENTY VALLEY
Corporate Partner – Kids’ Arena
Westfield Plenty Valley includes ALDI, Coles, Kmart, Safeway and Target plus more than 145 specialty stores. You’ll also find spacious parents’ rooms, three kids’ play areas, over 2,500 car spaces and dedicated parking for parents with prams - all designed to make shopping easier. Westfield Plenty Valley saves your day!
Visit http://westfield.com.au/plentyvalley/
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THE MOTORING MATTERS MAGAZINE GROUP
ECO Car Magazine - Delivery Magazine - PowerTorque Magazine
Corporate Partner – Truck & Ute Show
The Motoring Matters Magazine group publishes three specialist titles, ECO Car, Delivery magazine and PowerTorque magazine and these are available nationally through all good newsagencies. As the fastest growing car, light commercial and heavy truck publications in Australia we have great pleasure being able to provide our support to the Whittlesea Country Music Festival as part of our commitment to rural Australia and local charities.
Visit www.motoringmatters.com.au
Maton – Supporting partner
The Maton name is a derivative of the words “May” and “Tone”. Bill May founded Maton in 1946 and until this day, it is still a 100% family owned Australian company, now operated by Linda & Neville Kitchen (Bill May's daughter and son in law). Having established Maton as Australia’s longest running and most successful guitar manufacturer, and pioneering the use of many Australian wood species in guitar construction, Bill May is regarded by many Australian luthiers as the founding father of their industry.
Visit www.maton.com.au