Charters Towers Country Music Festival

09/08/2026

One of our favorite friends of the Festival, Peta Richards has officially released her first EP! We’re so happy for you, Peta! Follow the link below to hear the song!

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Peta Richards · Don't Send Me No Roses · Song · 2026

06/05/2026

Let's hear it for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗔𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁 / 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿
MICHAEL PURCELL
Sponsored by McDonald's Charters Towers
Michael won himself a 15 minute guest spot at the 2027 Charters Towers Country Music Festival AND also received a guest spot at Gympie Music Muster valued at over $1200!!

06/05/2026

𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
Open Country Duo
Sponsored by Lisa & Selina Pitt
1st - The Smith Kids
2nd - Aussie Mozzie
3rd - Old Farts

06/05/2026

𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
Golden Oldies
Sponsored by The White Family in memory of Pam List
1st - Fiona Bowles (winner of the perpetual shield in honour of Pam List)
2nd - Les McSweeney
3rd - Doug O'Keeffe

06/05/2026

𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
Adult Australian Bush Ballad
Sponsored by CQ Trade Services Pty Ltd
1st - Emma Sproxton
2nd - Doug O'Keeffe
3rd - Lloyd Hughes

06/05/2026

𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
Adult Country Rock
Sponsored by Townsville Country Music Association
1st - Michael Purcell
2nd - Emma Sproxton
3rd - Zara Lindeman

06/05/2026

𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
Adult Country Gospel
Sponsored by Salt Lane Cafe
1st - Michael Purcell
2nd - Lynda Knuth
3rd - Doug O'Keeffe

06/05/2026

𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
Adult Male Country Vocal
Sponsored by SMACC Painting and Decorating
1st - Lloyd Hughes
2nd - Michael Purcell
3rd - Wally Ruha

06/05/2026

𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
Adult Female Country Vocal
Sponsored by The Homer Family in memory of Whyna Homer
1st - Tamie Buchanan
2nd - Autumn Skuthorpe
3rd - Maranda Pugh

06/05/2026

𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
Adult Anything But Country
Sponsored by Power Up Dance & Fitness Studio
1st - Emma Sproxton
2nd - Autumn Skuthorpe
3rd - Marlene Lorger