Baragoola Retreat

Festival of Small Halls is thrilled to announce that Susan O’Neill (IRE) and Monique Clare (AUS) will feature on the upcoming Summer Tour 2025: Woodford Folk Festival to Cygnet Folk Festival. Kicking off at Woodford Folk Festival for 6 days of warm summer music, the tour will travel to the southern end of the country for a 3 week run of shows on the Apple Isle. Produced by Woodfordia Inc, this community driven regional music tour will be their 43rd tour. Visiting 10 regional towns from the East Coast beaches in Swansea to the wild north-west in Stanley, Susan O’Neil and Monique Clare will showcase their exceptional vocal and songwriting talents to mesmerised audiences across the state, as well as at Cygnet Folk Festival. Festival of Small Halls Summer Tour 2025 starts at Woodford Folk Festival from 27 December – 1 January, before heading to ten communities across Tasmania as well as the Cygnet Folk Festival from 11 – 12 January. The final show of this tour, at Sandford Hall on 19th January 2025, marks the 700th Festival of Small Halls show since the tours began in 2013.

The Festival of Small Halls rolls into Sandford on Sunday 19 January 2025, bringing with it three incredible folk artists; Ireland’s Susan O’Neill, Monique Clare and Cathy Diver! The Festival of Small Halls is a national series of tours that takes the best folk and contemporary acoustic artists performing at two of Australia’s largest festivals and sends them on the road to tiny halls in communities all over Australia. The Sandford Hall gig will be the 700th Festival of Small Halls show, and will be celebrating in style with a stellar line up of world-class folk artists.

At Driftwood we like to keep things as simple as possible, that’s why our menu is short, uncomplicated and changes regularly – almost as often as the weather. We try to make everything ourselves, using local, seasonal, prime produce where we can, which allows us to tuck some things away for later. Wherever and whenever possible, we process all our food products on site, ensuring the best quality eating experience is delivered to your plate. Our wine list has something for all occasions and palates, even boasting a few preservative-free options, and, as with the food menu, we expect it will evolve with the seasons. As for dietary choices, conditions and allergies, we are happy to accommodate your specific requirements. Just let us know what you need. We would like to thank our amazing Tasmanian growers and suppliers. Avoland, Dendra Market Gardens, Elphin Grove, Richmond Farm, Grown For Taste, Brandsema, Frankham Figs, Bream Creek Dairy, Coal River Farm, King Island Imperial Beef, Villino, Jeffersons Tea and so many more.