Little country fan: Matilda Wight, 2.
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Caitlyn Grant
The region’s first ever Goulburn Valley Country Music Festival on Sunday, April 10, was a success if the sea of Akubras covering the Shepparton Showgrounds was anything to go by.
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Country fanatics, young, old and in-between, came from all over to see country royalty of Lee Kernaghan and Casey Barnes take to the stage.
Those attending also enjoyed a smokehouse barbecue, mechanical bull, line-dancing and whip-cracking demonstrations.
News journalist Caitlyn Grant was among revellers enjoying the festival fun.
Enthralled: Crowds gathered to watch the performers.
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Caitlyn Grant
Hats off: Shanae Gadsby enjoying the day.
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Caitlyn Grant
Boot scooting: Chloe Felmingham, 2.
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Caitlyn Grant
Big audience: Legend has it Akubra sales soared prior to the festival.
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Caitlyn Grant
Hold on: Brayden Creek, 14, tries his riding skills on the mechanical bull.
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Caitlyn Grant
Having fun: Georgia Seward, Phoebe Pate and Zoe Wilson.
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Caitlyn Grant
Twisty: Indiella Breen, 7, enjoys her snack.
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Caitlyn Grant
Crowds for days: Thousands enjoyed the inaugural festival.
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Caitlyn Grant
Country fanatics: Miley and Tracey Tabinor.
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Colourful day out: Mel Hooper, Jess Dailey and Jess Baker.
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Caitlyn Grant
Relax: Take a seat and enjoy, the country motto.
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Caitlyn Grant
Performing: Robert K Champion puts on a show.
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Cans up: Peter and Kathy Gray.
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Caitlyn Grant
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