For three years, Ewingar struggled with drought, and fought unseasonal but manageable bushfires. Then bushfires struck hard in September 2019 and again in October 2019. This town experienced catastrophic disaster, with lives lost and many wildlife and stock lost. Many residents lost their homes.
Ewingar Rising is a two-day music festival featuring well-known performing artists providing entertainment and music for locals to enjoy and have some fun. This project is focused on reviving community connectedness and social cohesion, strengthening local friendships/relationships and supportive relationships with people from outside the area.