This cache is located at the site of The Sunbury Pop Festival that ran on the Australia Day long weekend from 1972 to 1975.
From ‘Elevator’ magazine – ‘It’s an era defining image. Billy Thorpe, luxuriantly pony-tailed and mutton-chopped, turkey-necked in sweaty communion with the monolithic 12-bar sludge pouring from the wall of speakers.’ (Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs were one of the loudest bands of the era)
A brass plaque dedicated to the memory of Billy is located just inside the reserve from the parking area at the end of Duncans Lane.
‘The choice of site was integral to Sunbury’s success with a natural grass amphitheatre plus the waters of Jackson’s Creek to leaven the sunburn (and provide those enduring ‘controversial’ images of skinny dipping youths)’ Of course if you wanted decent toilets, food or shelter, forget about it‘
The festival attracted approximately 45,000 music lovers each year, and as the entrance was off Watson’s Road, many who attended travelled to Diggers Rest by train and then walked up Watson’s Road.
Bands over the four events included Billy Thorpe & The Aztecs, Max Merritt and the Meteors, Spectrum, Daddy Cool, Johnny O’Keefe, Skyhooks, Kush, Deep Purple, Renee Geyer and Sanctuary, Sherbet and many more. (English band Queen was booed off the stage to screams of ‘go back to pommyland ya poofters’)
Some links provided by finders of the previous incarnation.
Did a bit more research.
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and a good pic archive!
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Go have a read of the history..:
1. wiki : (visit link)
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3. images from National Archives : (visit link) (pics from NLA)
4. Billy Thorpe on Youtube : (visit link)
The List of Teams whose 'Ears Are Still Ringing' i.e. Attended the Event -
1. baby&Mrs gopher
2. Team Crackers
3. Archie B1 & B2
You are looking for a 1 litre container with the usual swaps.
Enjoy