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‘Big Chill’, big impact: Armidale economy boosted by music festival

May 17, 2026

Thousands of music lovers have given acts like The Presets and Jungle Giants a warm welcome, at Armidale’s ‘Big Chill’.

Now in its 6th year, the festival provides a major cash injection into the New England economy, with many ticketholders travelling from out of town.

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Mollie Matthews

Mollie Matthews is a reporter for NBN News, based in Tamworth. Mollie comes from Brisbane, where she reported for Nine Brisbane Afternoon News and Gold Coast News, and worked as a line-up producer for NBN News, before making the move to the country music capital. Mollie holds a double degree in Journalism and Arts, majoring in Political Science and English Literature.

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