With 40,000 visitors in Tamworth for the start of the Country Music Festival and temperatures up to 40 degrees it’s an easy guess that cold drinks and ice cream will be big hits.
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There’s the Australia Day Family Concert starts at Toyota Park kicks off at 7pm. It features the Redneck Gentlemen, Pixie, Sally-Anne Whitten, Brendan Nawrocki and Jared Taylor.
Matt Haywood, owner of Cold Rock Ice Creamery on Peel Street said business has been steady with a flow of visitors throughout Friday and Saturday. He said while they’ve not run out of ice cream, they have been running short on bottled water as visitors try to re-hydrate.
Jodie Brookes, owner of Iceberg Frozen Drinks in the Family Zone said that business has been slower than normal in the afternoon, but trading has been running until much later in the evening.
She said: “It is so hot in the afternoon that people are going inside to the air conditioning and then coming out later on in the evening. It’s like being in Hawaii – where people come out later when it’s cooler. Everyone wants a drink and they want it to be cold.”
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We’ve taken a look at where you can pick up a slushie, ice cream or iced drink during the Country Music Festival.
We’ve called this a definitive list and have opted to leave out McDonalds, Subway, 7-Eleven and any other big chains, because we figure you’ve already got those covered. But if you spot a shop or food van that you think should be included in this list then please let us know.
Cold Rock Ice Creamery
- Where is it: On 297 Peel Street (The quieter end)
- What is it: An old fashioned ice cream shop with a variety of flavours and toppings.
- When is it open? Open from 11am to 10pm
Iceberg Frozen Drinks
- Where is it: In the Family Area down on Kable Avenue between Bristbane Avenue and Fitzroy Street
- What is it: A slushie van with a huge range of different cups and sizes. Blue is apparently the most popular.
- When is it open? Open from 10am to 10pm.
D’Lish on Wheels
- Where is it: In Toyota Park beside all the food stalls. You won’t miss it because there will be a queue of parents waiting for ice creams.
- What is it: An ice cream and coffee van.
- When is it open? Open from 6pm until 10pm.
Boost Juice
- Where is it: In the Family Area outside Target.
- What is it: Boost is a pretty well known franchise selling smoothies and juices.
- When is it open? Open from 10am to 10pm.
Supa-Snax
- Where is it: In Toyota Park beside D’Lish on Wheels.
- What is it: A hot chips and burger van but they are selling Zoopa Doopers for $1 and have a slushie machine.
- When is it open? Open from 6pm to 10pm.
Tropical Sno
- Where is it: In the Family Area outside Target and just up from Boost.
- What is it: Snow cones – crushed ice with flavouring.
- When is it open? Open from 10am to 10pm.
Gayle Tomlinson
Editor of the Illawarra Mercury. Scottish but fell in love with Dharawal Land. Send us your feedback and questions. Subscribe so we can continue to speak up for the Illawarra.
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