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2009 Festival History
In 2009, the Old Bar Beach Festival was officially opened by NSW Minister for Tourism, Jodie McKay and attracted over 17,000 visitors.
Kombi Australian record attempt; Kombi Parade; Volks Culture;Old Bar Classic, Specialty Car show & shine; Mega
Markets; Beer Fest; Gourmet Food & Wine producers; Psychic Fair; Newcastle UNI Smart Show; Skateboard Competition; Bodyboarding Competition; Sand Sculpting; Surf Expression Session; Antiques & Collectables; Street Performers; Amusements & Rides; Ultra-Light aircraft; Parachute jumps; Skydiving; Art exhibition; Moonlight movie; Movies 4 U; World Bodyboarding Champion, Ben Player and Chad Jackson; Racz N Waters; The Shallows; Buskers; Manning Valley Great Lakes Battle of the Bands; Different Light Talent Agency Fashion Parade.
Events featured in 2009 were:
Congratulations to the following Kombi 0wners who were awarded prizes for:
BEST SPLIT SCREEN
MICHAEL RYAN
SYDNEY NSW
BEST BAY WINDOW
JOSH BRIDSON
NEWCASTLE NSW
BEST T 3
MELISSA MANNING
NEWCASTLE NSW
FURTHEST TRAVELLED
GRAHAM CLAYTON
FREMANTLE WA
MOST NOVEL
IAN POWEL
WAMBERAL NSW
PEOPLES CHOICE
JOHN & MITCHELL CLARK
SYDNEY NSW
BEST PRESENTED
MICHELLE CARSON
GOLD COAST QLD
The official count for the number of Kombi's gathered at Old Bar in an attempt
to break the Australian record was 210.
History Menu
Tourism Minister Jodie McKay
With Beach Fun Run Winners