The Australian National Busking Championships™ is an Australia-wide network of busking festivals.
The ANBC celebrates the rich diversity of Australian Music & Street Performance Culture. It was first held in Cooma in 2012, and is now held in 7 locations around the country, culminating in the national finals in Cooma each year where the winner of the grand final is given the title of Australian National Busking Champion along with substantial prize monies.
Mission Statement
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To enrich communities culturally and economically around Australia by staging regional busking competitions as part of a national network.
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To provide a stage for community-based music groups and individual performing artists to present street performance to larger public audiences.
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To encourage, mentor, promote and develop career pathways for emerging musicians and performing artists of all ages and all music genres.
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To establish an annual music and busking festival in Cooma NSW that is of major national significance.
ANBC Past Title Holders
WINNERS ANNOUNCED 31st December 2020
Select different years above to view past winners
Some photos from past competitions – click to scroll through
