Boxers, briefs, polka dots, Kylie’s iconic hotpants and Borat’s fluro green mankini – all were on display when more than 500 revellers dropped to their dacks to participate in the first ever Mundi Undie Run as part of the inaugural Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash music festival in Outback New South Wales last April.
With the next event scheduled to be held again in August, we caught up with the team to see what all the fuss was about…
A wild and wacky sight to behold, 2,106 boot-scooting bush dancers kicked up the dust as they attempted to break the World Record for the Largest Nutbush City Limits Dance. The attempt fell slightly short of the World Record of 2,878 dancers, which was set last year at the Birdsville Big Red Bash – the Mundi Mundi Bash’s sister festival in remote Southwest Queensland.
A World Record attempt with a good cause to boot, participation via registration in the event still managed to raise close to $42,000 for the festival’s charity partner, the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Immediately after the Nutbush, the crowd converged again in outlandish cult costumes to set a new World Record for The Largest Gathering of Mad Max Characters in One Location. 556 festivalgoers dressed in Mad Max theme, setting a new official World Record in a location that has become synonymous with the Mad Max movie franchise.
The Mundi Mundi Bash is being staged on the iconic Mundi Mundi Plains, a location that was chosen by movie director George Miller for spectacular Mad Max II scenes back in 1981. Now, 40 years on, The Mundi Mundi Plains will once again star in the upcoming Furiosa Mad Max instalment featuring Chris Hemsworth.
Close to 10,000 festivalgoers of all ages attended the inaugural Mundi Mundi Bash last April, with crowds expected to flock to the area again this August. The festival has hosted a slew of Aussie music royalty including Kate Ceberano, Ross Wilson, Russell Morris, Glenn Shorrock, Wendy Matthews, Steve Balbi, The Radiators, Mark Gable, Dragon the Chantoozies and more.
The family and dog-friendly event features a host of activities suitable to everyone, but perhaps the most intriguing is the Muni Undi Run, where around 700 patrons stripped to their underwear to participate in the 1km run to raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. All proceeds from race registrations were donated to the vital outback organisation, totalling more than $14,000.
Through the Nutbush World Record attempt and the Mundi Undi Run, April’s Mundi Mundi Bash has raised more than $55,000 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Event owner and organiser, Greg Donovan, MD of the Outback Music Festival Group said, “We are so proud and thrilled by the turnout of amazing Aussie music legends and fantastic crowds who have travelled far and wide to make this first ever Mundi Mundi Bash a spectacular success.”
“It has been a long time coming and, after a COVID-related postponement, we’ve finally gotten the festival we’ve always dreamed of up-and-running. It’s been a labour of love in many ways, and all the work has certainly been worth it.”
August’s Mundi Mundi Bash will include acts by Oz-rock legends Jimmy Barnes and Missy Higgins, along with Kasey Chambers, Jon Stevens, Daryl Braithwaite, plus more.
Grab your tickets at www.mundimundibash.com.au.