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Between
1993 and 2003 Molly’s Bash was the annual fundraiser for the
National Pioneer Women's Hall of Fame’s new building fund. It
was a unique bush concert and outback experience at Molly Clark’s
homestead at Old Andado on the edge of the Simpson Desert.
It
was always held on the second weekend in May (Mother’s Day) except
for the 2000 Bash when heavy rains made the road impassable and it
was moved to Arltunga in July.
The
main event was a bush concert around a huge campfire featuring bush
band ‘Bloodwood’ and balladeer Ted Egan. In the new century
they were joined by local, now international, comedienne Fiona O’Loughlin
with her own slant on life in The Centre.
Hardy
campers participated in the brain teasing Andado Adventure treasure
hunt which took them around the environs of the homestead. For the
less adventurous “Wallaby Bill’s” bar had the best
view of the sunset over the sand dunes. A delicious roast dinner was
served prior to the concert, which included the drawing of the Molly’s
Bash raffle.
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Bloodwood
in concert
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Molly
and friends
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Molly’s Bash is the annual fundraiser for the National Pioneer
Women's Hall of Fame's new
building,
The Women’s Place, in Alice Springs, dedicated to preserving
the place of women in history and their special contribution to Australia's
heritage.
In previous years the main event has been a bush concert around a
huge campfire with acclaimed bush band Bloodwood along with Ted Egan
being top of the bill. More recently local comedienne Fiona O’Loughlin
has kept the audience in stitches. There has been the now famous brain
teasing Andado Adventure treasure hunt for all the family around the
environs of the homestead followed by a delicious roast dinner and
a chance to watch the sun go down from the unique bough shed “Wallaby
Bill’s” bar.
The
2002 Bash was the 10th, a Year of the Outback event, and the most
successful, raising around $10,000.
2001
Bash
2002
Bash
In
2003 Molly arranged a fundraising get-together of 70 of her friends,
with music supplied by the St Phillip’s College Bush Band and
the usual fun and camaraderie around the campfire.
Due
to the logistics involved, Molly’s bash is currently no longer
being run.
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