2025 BUNDANOON HIGHLAND GATHERING

On Saturday 5th April 2025, the very “NEW LOOK” Penrith RSL Pipes and Drums attended the annual Bundanoon Highland Gathering. Due to washouts in previous years, this was the first time the event was able to be held in three years.

In absolutely stunning weather, our team looked and sounded fantastic, involving themselves in the street parade through the town of Bundanoon, the morning Mass Bands, an individual band display which involved the first event drum solo by our team and the afternoon Mass Bands.

Three years ago we attended Bundanoon as a newly formed band with six pipers and 4 drummers. This year our ranks swelled to 13 pipers and 12 drummers. It was the talk of the event how big and quickly the band had grown in the last three years. I truly believe this is primarily due to the friendly environment and culture we have created within our band.

The annual Bundanoon event began on 21 October 1978, its principal aim to raise funds for local charities and bring tourist to Bundanoon in particular and the Southern Highlands in general therefore benefiting local businesses, guesthouses and hotels.

Continuing to this day, “Bundanoon is Brigadoon” has become one of the most successful events staged in the area. From its humble beginnings with a handful of pipe bands and spectators, it is now recognised worldwide and has grown into one of the finest Highland gatherings in Australia.

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