CAMPERDOWN appeared to have time travelled back to the 1950s on the weekend.
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Pin-curl hairstyles, leather jackets, petticoat skirts and drainpipe jeans were the uniform of choice at the Camperdown Cruise Rockabilly weekend.
The rock’n’roll and rockabilly festival was one of the best yet, director Arthur Matsakos said.
“Word has started to spread that it’s one of the best rockabilly festivals in the world and people are starting to mark it on their calendars,” Mr Matsakos said.
“I have received a lot of amazing compliments, with people saying it is the best festival they have been to.”
Mr Matsakos said the festival attracted more than 10,000 revellers.
“People have come from across Australia and beyond and embraced the town,” he said.
“The town has opened their arms and made people feel very welcome.”
The cruise featured rock’n’roll and rockabilly music, classic and custom cars, dancing and the Miss Camperdown Cruise Pin-Up competition. There was also a burlesque show, which was bigger than last year, and dance classes with renowned teachers from Sydney.
Barber Omar Romero made the trip from Los Angeles and styled hair into rockabilly and rock’n’roll designs.
Six stages entertained the crowds over the three days.
Warrnambool’s Lucy Keogh won the pin-up competition, as her alter ego Miss Lucy Anastasia.
The 22-year-old took out the top prize ahead of nine other finalists.