A MUSIC festival aiming to fill the void left by the cancellation of this year's Groovin the Moo event is benefitting from the changes to coronavirus restrictions.
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Crowds were set to be seated in zones as part of COVID-safe planning but the reduction in coronavirus restrictions means audience members will be able to enjoy more freedom of movement and roam the festival grounds.
Along with Bendigo, the change will take place at the Townsville, Toowoomba and Glenorchy events.
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"We are thrilled that we're able to open up four of our festivals and offer zone-free good times," GTM and Fresh Produce organiser Steve Halpin said.
"We are working closely with the relevant health authorities in our remaining regions with the aim to also move to open sites.
"Fresh Produce is a new and ever-evolving event and as restrictions continue to ease across the country, we will be able to offer even more to our patrons."
Fresh Produce is filling the void left by Groovin the Moo after organisers announced it had cancelled the regional touring music festival for the second year in a row.
The Bendigo leg of the tour is expected to host about 2500 music lovers and will see local performers Yergurl and Tonky performing alongside music acts G Flip, Cosmo's Midnight, Spacey Jane, Lime Cordiale, Mallrat and Hooligan Hefs.
The two-night event will also feature north-west Victorain performer Alice Skye, Shepparton's Vince the Kid and Ballarat band Gangz.
GTM was cancelled after coronavirus restrictions prevented organisers from being able to form any concrete plans.
"We tried really hard," he said. "But in six different states, with different jurisdictions, everyone has slightly different requirements.
"Doing another year without Fresh Produce, we would have lost a lot of important staff and people over to other things. So I guess we were lucky to receive the (Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand) funding because it made the decision to put GTM aside again easier."
The Fresh Produce music event is in Bendigo on September 24 and 25.
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