The tiny Australian town that goes head over heels for Dolly – video
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•Mon, 12 Oct 2026 05:43:24 GMT
📰 What Happened
The small farming town of Narromine, about 430km north-west of Sydney, turned into 'Dollymine' for its fifth annual Dolly Parton festival. A record 1,600 people came, nearly half the town's population.
Dozens of Dolly impersonators walked the runway in big, colourful costumes. One performer, Jerome, said older women from bingo asked him to join in and then told him: 'We're dressing you up.'
Fans travelled from far away. One attendee, Arcadia, came from Brisbane and said she now had even more respect for the singer's long career and her generosity.
🔍 The Backstory
Dolly Parton is a country music legend and one of the most famous singers in the world. She is also known for charity work, including a children's book programme that has given away millions of books.
Drag performances and costume festivals have become a way for small towns to draw visitors and celebrate music and creativity.
Coming after years of drought and hard times in rural New South Wales, the festival gives the town a welcome boost.
🎯 Why It Matters
It shows how a fun weekend event can bring visitors and pride to a small town, and how music and drag can bring very different people together.
The small farming town of Narromine, about 430km north-west of Sydney, turned into 'Dollymine' for its fifth annual Dolly Parton festival. A record 1,600 people came, nearly half the town's population.
Dozens of Dolly impersonators walked the runway in big, colourful costumes. One performer, Jerome, said older women from bingo asked him to join in and then told him: 'We're dressing you up.'
Fans travelled from far away. One attendee, Arcadia, came from Brisbane and said she now had even more respect for the singer's long career and her generosity.
Dolly Parton is a country music legend and one of the most famous singers in the world. She is also known for charity work, including a children's book programme that has given away millions of books.
Drag performances and costume festivals have become a way for small towns to draw visitors and celebrate music and creativity.
Coming after years of drought and hard times in rural New South Wales, the festival gives the town a welcome boost.
It shows how a fun weekend event can bring visitors and pride to a small town, and how music and drag can bring very different people together.