ConFest
confest alternative bush campout festival held southeastern state australia annually around easter name confest concatenation word conference festival confest initiated organised former deputy prime minister australia dr jim cairn private secretary junie morosi david ditchburn intended bring together various subculture alternative movement billed exploration alternative event run almost continuously cooperative society earth coop dte based victoria confest host participant annually day festival australia easter long weekend current confest site located west deniliquin km moulamein new south wale area open forest edward river running along southern side property confest typically divided number discrete village situated along treelined river village host number themed space participant host workshop listed open agenda board displayed centrally festival workshop typically include yoga meditation permaculture art music sexuality however many space open range eclectic diverse topic village also host shared kitchen space communal cooking food sharing encouraged extensive art village host many festival major gathering point village surround central open paddock host food art marketplace marketplace location within festival money used also host number activity spontaneous choir informal fashion parade surrounding marketplace dedicated area fire twirling information tent participant find various village workshop silent disco space first confest held property cotter river near canberra australian capital territory initiated organised former deputy prime minister australia dr jim cairn private secretary junie morosi david ditchburn early day organising committee rented space various property owner normally near murray river however due dramatically increased insurance cost became increasingly difficult locate suitable location early year st century property became available purchase extraordinary general meeting dte decision made purchase property located near gulpa creek kilometre mi south deniliquin new south wale site outdoor camping facility metre ft river frontage hectare acre space property used march confest gathering one two owned earth cooperative purpose holding confest gathering located approximately kilometre mi southeast new south wale town moulamein kilometre mi northwest deniliquin region generally warmer climate summer autumn cooler climate winter relative melbourne highest proportion event participant reside summer confest cancelled held several year fire mitigation work carried property autumn confest held easter long weekend continued taken place often referred easter confest due timing nondenominational event participant able observe spiritual practice including candle lighting designated event space long fire ban additional confest organised spring unable go ahead due flooding police reported people searched approach road event found possession illicit substance number assault throughout festival history individual including sexual assault massage attempted child abduction case resulted lifetime ban festival police involvement official website earth coop website