9th Sept 2023

About

The Great Cattle Dog Muster

The Great Cattle Dog Muster is a festival event staged in September 2023 by the Muswellbrook Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The event is the only type of its kind in Australia and draws visitors from across the region, around Australia, and from overseas.
 
With the Upper Hunter being the birth place of the Blue Heeler, this makes the region a ideal location and draw card for cattle dog breeders, exhibitors, enthusiasts and pet owners.
 
It is planned that this event will become an annual signature event for Muswellbrook and the region.
The event has a combination of activities that cater for the serious cattle dog enthusiast, the pet cattle dog owner, and the general public.
 
With a country vibe, festival feel, and community family fun day, the event attracts a large number of visitors.
 
Useful links and contacts:
 
Upper Hunter Tourism: https://upperhuntercountry.com/
Muswellbrook Directory Website: https://muswellbrook.org.au/ 
Muswellbrook Visitors Information Centre: (02) 6549 3891
Muswellbrook Shire Council: https://www.muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au/

Event Info

ALCOHOL

No alcoholic beverages can be brought onto the event site.

ANIMALS

No animals, apart from Cattle Dog Breeds, are permitted on the event site.
The only exemption to this are registered support animals.

ATMS

There are no ATMs available on the event site.

BICYCLES

No bicycles will be permitted on the event site.

CAMERAS AND VIDEOS

Cameras and videos are encouraged.

CAR PARKING

There will be limited parking available within the showground, and street parking available the venue.

CHAIRS

Visitors are permitted and encouraged to bring fold up chairs with them.

FIRST AID

A first aid facility will be located at the event and its location will be marked on the site map and in the program available on the day.

FOOD 

A variety of food stalls will be available throughout the event site. Eskies and picnic hampers will not be permitted. Small snacks are permitted but we do ask that you support the local food vendors for your lunch.

HOURS

Gates open for the Community Family Fun Day 10am am to 4pm. (No patrons will be admitted prior to 10am.)

LOCKERS

Lockers will not be available at the event.

MERCHANDISE

Official merchandise will be available at the event.

MOBILE PHONES

Mobile phones are permitted on site, however, due to network congestion, reception may not always be available.

SCOOTERS AND SKATEBOARDS

Scooters and Skateboards are not permitted at the event.

SHADE

There is minimal sun shelter available onsite. We encourage patrons to wear a hat or bring an umbrella. Marques will not be permitted. Don’t forget the sunscreen.

SMOKING

Smoking is not permitted anywhere within the bounds of the Muster area. This includes the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cig or e-cigarettes), personal vaporisers, electronic nicotine delivery systems, or other battery powered vaporisers. 

Great Cattle Dog Muster

Location

Muswellbrook Showground
Corner New England Hwy &, Rutherford Rd, Muswellbrook NSW 2333
0438 517 311info@muswellbrookchamber.com.au