History
Footbeat is the consolidation of 17 years by three previous festivals - the 1992 Footsteps Festival, 1994-2000 Songs of the Wind Festival and the 2001 Gumtree Songlines Walks and Campfires and 2002 -2007 Songlines Festival. The Festival carries a rich history of community involvement, collaboration and cultural exchange. From 2008, the festival was renamed the Footbeat Festival.
Footbeat is a festival that celebrates sustainability and the outstanding natural and cultural environment of the Blue Mountains World Heritage Region. The Festival is a journey, an exploration as much as a celebration of ‘Our Place’. Footbeat Festival programs are both informative and celebratory. Our activities add value to the community and play a key role in the development of creative, innovative and accessible arts and environment events. The belief and commitment towards diversity and understanding unifies the vast program.
