The Toyota National Country Music Muster wishes to thank all supporting sponsors for their roles in staging this phenomenal event. Their assistance and commitment enable the Gympie Apex Club to raise much needed funds for worthy charities Australia-wide as well as present a magnificent showcase of our country's finest talents. Many of the Muster's sponsors have been a part of the Muster 'family' for many years, and we thank you for your loyalty. Newer sponsors are equally as appreciated, and to all our valued sponsor, we look forward to continued partnerships in the future.

TOYOTA

Toyota Australia is proud to be the principal sponsor of the Toyota National Country Music Muster. We welcome you to the Amamoor State Forest and are pleased to join the Gympie Apex Club and numerous community groups in presenting this, the largest outdoor music event in Australia.

Throughout the years, The Muster has been dedicated to not only showcasing country music in all its guises, but crucially, to raising money for The Rural Aid Appeal. This money will provide many hard-working community organisations with the much needed resources to assist them to continue their vital work.

Toyota has been the major sponsor of The Muster since 1999. In supporting this event, our aim is to give something back the rural and regional communities of Australia, who have so loyally supported our brand, our dealers and our range of top quality vehicles for over 40 years. Toyota prides itself on providing reliable transport and working vehicles to all Australians. When we see an army of Muster fans arriving in their Toyota LandCruisers, Prados, Klugers, RAV4s and Hiluxes, it gives us a real thrill to be in the heart of 'Toyota Country.'

Community involvement is a key aspect of the Toyota Australia culture and we support a range of initiatives and events. Sport is close to the heart of most Australians and this is also true of our company. We are associated with AFL, Rugby League and motor sports through both our Rally and Formula 1 teams. The protection of the environment is another area of focus as demonstrated by our partnership with Planet Ark in National Tree Day, our Community Spirit program and our on-going commitment to developing more fuel efficient cars and alternative fuel technologies. Our commitment to country music is also supported by our long term involvement with the Tamworth Country Music Festival and Toyota Starmaker.

As Australia's No.1 regional Television Network - WIN Television is proud to be associated with the Toyota National Country Music Muster and the Apex Club of Gympie.

WIN has been a major television supporter and partner of The Muster for the past 14 years, each year promoting and advertising the event to over 5 million people across the entire WIN Television network in Queensland, Southern NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia as well as through NBN Television in Northern NSW and QTQ9 in Brisbane. We are delighted to extend our support to this fantastic event, bringing the best music in the country to viewers across regional Australia.

Each year WIN produces a one-hour television special dedicated to profiling the most spectacular celebration of music in the country. The Muster special showcases artists and venues featured at the event and a behind the scenes view into the true Muster experience!

Last year the 2005 Toyota National Country Music Muster marked 24 years of this uniquely Australian event and each year it just gets better! It is pleasing to see the continued growth and increased awareness of the Muster that in turn has seen a marked increase in both interstate visitor attendance and awareness of the Rural Aid Appeal.

And WIN Television plays a major part in the Rural Aid Appeal, airing Community Service Announcements across our Australian footprint for more than 6 months of the year. That makes us a major source of fundraising for the Muster's nominated beneficiary.

The Muster is essentially a community event run by the Apex Club of Gympie and local community groups to assist the development of the local community - Gympie and the Cooloola Shire. Not only have they staged the most successful and long-running country music event of its kind for the past 25 years, they have also injected millions of dollars back into their community, supporting education, health and community service for the region.

In the past 14 years, they have stretched their wings beyond Gympie and the Cooloola Shire to support other rural communities and projects in need, injecting hundreds of thousands of dollars through the Rural Aid Appeal foundations in need for rural Australia. This year the Rural Aid Appeal will donate funds to The Melanoma Foundation and as the Major Media Sponsor WIN Television will provide Community Awareness in producing a dedicated program.

The success of the event is a tribute to the foresight and diligence of the organising committees over the years that have together worked hard to attract major sponsorship, government recognition, attract the best performers in their field and to continuously grow the event.

COATES

Coates are proud to be a sponsor of the National Country Music Muster.

Coates is Australia's largest equipment hire company with over 120 years experience in industry and now with over 200 branches and satellite locations throughout Australia.

Our team of equipment industry experts will provide you with the best solution tailored to your specific requirements.

Coates provide "one stop hire solutions" with our extensive range of general equipment and specialist products through our unrivalled branch network. Whatever your project - big or small - Coates has the expertise and the range to provide the right equipment solutions for the job.

Visit us at: www.coates.com.au

From modest beginnings more than a century ago, this product has continued to grow and evolve with Australian consumers and is now the nation's favourite spirit.

Bundaberg Rum is a proud sponsor of the National Country Music Muster.

At the Muster you can visit the Bundaberg Rum meeting point trailer to check out lots of great offers and activities. Get in early for your free 'Survival Kit' to ensure you're fully armed for the days ahead. The kit has plenty of information about the Muster and other great Bundy events around Australia. It even has a garbage bag to help you clean up your campsite after you've had your fun!

You can also chat to the Bundy girls at the trailer, perhaps even get your photo taken with them.
Most importantly, have a great time at the Muster and don't forget to come to the Bundy trailer to say g'day!

The management and staff of Myers Badges are pleased to be associated with the Toyota Muster. In 1987, Myers began supplying souvenir products to what has become one of the most spectacular musical events in the country. In addition to badges, our company now supplies signage, posters, and banner products which are seen throughout the site.

Beginning in a small factory in Mary Street Brisbane in 1937, Myers now occupies 3 factories in Jindalee in Brisbane's western suburbs and is associated with factories in China, Italy and the USA to provide a wide range of identification, marking and promotional products.

Since our first association with the Muster family, we have been overwhelmed by the dedication and commitment of a friendly team of volunteers focussed on providing a great musical experience as well as raising much need funds for the benefit of the wider community and Australians in need.

SKILLCENTRED

Skill Centred Queensland delivers a wide range of innovative and flexible programs to assist jobseekers, employers and community organisations.

Services include:
u Job Network Employment Service
u Community and Construction Initiatives
u Work Experience Programs
u Registered Training

Skill Centred Queensland is a successful not-for-profit Community Business, with 27 years experience in the employment and training industry. Its head office is in Gympie with another 14 branch offices throughout metropolitan and southern Queensland.

Skill Centred Queensland invites you to visit their sponsored venue, "The Grove".

RIVERSANDS WINES

Riversands Vineyards is a family owned business located on the banks of the Balonne River at St George in south-west Queensland. Our wine is processed at Ballandean Estate, Stanthorpe.

Our award-winning range includes famous fortified wines and crisp fruity red & white table wines. Golden Liqueur Muscat is our flagship, but our sweet and dry table wines are also popular. You'll find our fruity styles are well suited to Asian and Mediterranean foods.

We welcome cellar door visitors for a wine tasting and invite visitors to enjoy Riversands gardens and cafe which are suited to a large range of functions. These include wine and cheese tastings for small groups, bus groups and special luncheons. We are open Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday with a band on the first two days. Our Jazz festival has become our signature event held in our gardens in September.

The Riversands Vineyards crew are delighted to be a sponsor of the Muster. We look forward to working with the Gympie Apex Club to bring you the Toyota Muster and invite you to enjoy our boutique wines of the west at the Riversands Wine Bar, Private Selection Steakhouse and all other onsite bars.

SUNCOAST GOLD MACADAMIAS

In the hills surrounding the Toyota MUSTER site at Amamoor, stands the most iconic representation of the Gympie district; The magnificent MACADAMIA Nut tree!

Native to this geographic area, and the only native Australian tree crop to be truly commercialised, the macadamia nut, locally known historically as the Bopple or Queensland nut, this Aussie icon has been brought to the muster by Gympie based and pioneering macadamia processing company, Suncoast Gold Macadamias (Aust) Ltd.

Long before $'s existed, local native tribes traded this valuable commodity and recognised it's benefits as a food. Science has taken that ancient practice and converted it to an international trade, health and taste sensation.

Suncoast Gold Macadamias exports macadamia products to twenty-six countries and now has great pleasure in presenting the True-Blue Aussie Icon as a sponsor of the Toyota Muster.

JOHNNO'S CAMPER TRAILERS

The Johnno's Camper Trailer network is a nation wide network of agents who hire and sell world-class on-and off-road camper trailers, enabling Australian families to 'camp in comfort' in virtually any location.

The very first Johnno's Camper Trailer took shape in a backyard workshop in the 1990's, to meet a gap in the marketplace for superior quality camper trailer that was easy to use and built to withstand tough Australian conditions.

Camper trailers are the happy medium between roughing it in a tent, and the major expense of a caravan or motor home. In addition, Johnno's Camper Trailers can take you to some amazing places that a caravan simply cannot go. Johnno's Camper Trailers can be erected in minutes, revealing a living area large enough to accommodate a family of five plus awning for shady relaxation.

CASTLEMAINE PERKINS

Castlemaine Perkins, Queensland's leading brewer, is a proud partner of the Muster.
The people of Gympie and surrounding districts have always been great supporters of XXXX products, so we are delighted to be able to put something back into the local community.

Many would argue that there is great synergy between beer and Country Music, Both conjure up images of good times, enjoyment and relaxing in the company of friends - overall, you'd have to agree - it's a pretty good fit! We've got a wide range of beers for you to enjoy over the duration of the festival - the full beer flavour of XXXX Bitter; XXXX Gold, Queensland's No 1 selling beer; the smooth, easy drinking Toohey's New; also Hahn Premium Light, Australia's greatest tasting light beer; and the innovative taste of Tooheys's Extra Dry.

Here's cheers to another great Muster!

DRIZA-BONE

To the reader, a Driza-Bone is most probably a well-worn old coat that hangs on the back of the shed door. You probably know that Driza-Bone is an Australian company, and that an authentic Driza-Bone oilskin coat will keep you dry for extended periods in the harshest conditions, and properly cared for will last a lifetime. Well if that's all you know Driza-Bone for, you might want to read on - you're in for a surprise.

Driza-Bone is so much more than just a brown oilskin coat. The coat and jacket range alone is extensive, with many more styles, fabrics and colours available. There are even coats for dogs!
And now the Driza-Bone company have developed a great new range of jackets, shirts, jeans, and knitwear. This is authentic outdoor clothing designed to last. Superior fit and comfort combine with a genuine relaxed style to create a timeless appeal. The jackets keep you dry, all the garments breathe for comfort, and the superior fabrics ensure comfort and durability. And perhaps best of all the prices are not what you'd expect for such great quality.

Driza-Bone sponsors the Bush Poets Breakfasts at the Muster, and Driza-Bone products will be available from the Rural Aid Appeal tent at the Muster for you to see and purchase.

To see the complete Driza-Bone range, visit www.drizabone.com, or freecall 1800 773 800 for your nearest stockist.

COCA-COLA

Enjoy "COCA-COLA"

We are delighted to be part of the National Country Music Muster & look forward to supporting not just the Muster but the greater Gympie & Sunshine Coast community.

COCA-COLA Amatil (Aust) market & distribute the World's Largest Soft Drink Brands including "COCA-COLA","DIET COKE", "SPRITE", "FANTA", "LIFT", "POWERADE" sports drinks, "MT FRANKLIN" water, "LIFT Plus" energy drink, "Kirks" mixers & flavours and "FRUIT BOX" tetra pak juices.

We hope you Enjoy a "COCA-COLA" product during your visit to the Muster.We wish organisers all the best for another successful Muster.

AKUBRA

Akubra Hats has been the manufacturer of high quality fur felt hats for the past hundred years. The company proudly boasts that all its hats are manufactured in Australia from its home base of Kempsey NSW. Each hat is manufactured to the highest quality, passing through more than one hundred individual processes. The Akubra hat is renowned for providing excellent protection in all weather conditions. The Akubra has been recognised on many occasions as the official gift to world dignatories including American Presidents Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton and current President George Bush. Akubra has also been the brand loyally worn by famous Australians such as Greg Norman, Lee Kernaghan and the late Slim Dusty, to name a few.

Akubra and Ozhatz have enjoyed a strong partnership for the past six years. Ozhatz currently stocks more than 1000 Akubra hats at its stand at the Muster. Ozhatz are experts in the fitting and styling of Akubra hats and are sure to find a style to suit you. Bruce and Beth Gould are the proprietors of Ozhatz and they come with a fully trained team ready to assist you.

Akubra is the Authentic Quality Hat. A Real hat for Real Australians.

IGA CORNETTS

Joan and Derek Cornett have been trading in their Bribie Island store for over 25 years; in 1995, they purchased the Denham's group of 11 stores. In the past 7 years, the Cornett Group has grown to 17 stores throughout Queensland from Deception Bay up to Collinsvale and out to Longreach. Joan and Derek have three children who are all involved in the family business. The Cornett Group also has a location at the Brisbane Markets (Cornetts Country Fresh).

In December 2001, the Cornett Group purchased two Franklins stores, at Deception Bay and Gympie. Joan, Derek and their family are very proud to support local events in these towns, the Cornett family are very proud to be associated with the Muster.

MATON GUITARS

Founded in 1946 Maton is still a 100% family owned Australian company now operated by Linda & Neville Kitchen (Bill May's daughter and son-in-law). The new purpose built facility in the inner Melbourne suburb of Box Hill is just 5 minutes from the original Maton factory and today we are selling guitars in New Zealand, the USA, Italy and the UK. We specialise in creating superbly crafted guitars from Australian timbers such as blackwood, bunya, Queensland maple, Queensland walnut and now satin box. The expansion into Europe and America has seen Maton take more of these national icons to the world.

"...Where craftsmanship and technology meet."

Maton has a long proud history with Australian country music. Maton is proud to be associated with the National Country Music Muster.

BEST & LESS

Best & Less is a retailer committed to making life better for all Australians - better value, better quality, better prices, better range, and an overall better shopping experience in 159 locations Australia-wide.

At Best & Less you can buy fashion and footwear for the whole family, as well as quality manchester for your home. And because you're buying at discount prices, you know you'll get better value for money.

But it's not only the great prices that keep our customers coming back to Best & Less again and again. It's also our inviting, family friendly and relaxing shopping environment where prices are clearly labelled, stock is readily available, and where our helpful and friendly staff are committed to serving you better.

Our commitment at Best & Less is to continually strive to do things better each and every day in every way. So that you, our customers, know that at Best & Less …
It just gets better!

PAGES EVENT EQUIPMENT

Pages Event Equipment has been providing hire services for events across Australasia for 50 years. Pages list of signature events includes:
u The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)
u Sydney 2000 Olympics
u ANZ Ladies Masters Golf
u Australian Open Tennis
u Golden Slipper Racing Carnival
u Commonwealth Games - Melbourne 2006
With the largest inventory of Clearspan Pavilions in Australia, Pages is well placed to provide the infrastucture needs for major corporate and sporting events.
Pages Event Equipment is delighted to be both a supplier and Sponsor of the 2007 National Country Music Muster and congratulate everyone involved in the staging of this years event.