Looking back at 30 years of Muster

PREPARATIONS for the 2012 Gympie Music Muster are forging ahead with a completely new team running the event.

AS the main weekend gets ready to roll at the 2011 Optus Gympie Music Muster, the fans continue to stream through the gates.

LIGHT drizzles and forecast predictions of possible showers during the 2011 Optus Gympie Music Muster will not affect the 30th birthday celebrations.

THE darling of Australian country music, Catherine Britt, can't wait to perform at the Optus Gympie Music Muster this week.

IN A perfect world, Graeme Connors really would have a seaside cabin in the mountains with views over Sydney Harbour – and so would we all.

THE biggest delivery in the history of the Optus Gympie Music Muster is about to begin with 30th birthday celebrations in place and finalised.

THE breeze is laden with a top note of smoky campfire, the middle note is Aussie bush and the bass – dust.

THE Wilson Pickers have had to withdraw from their scheduled appearance at the 2011 Optus Gympie Music Muster due to serious health matters.

"THE Muster is probably the greatest outdoor music event in Australia,” John Williamson says.