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A small farming community in New South Wales has swapped footy shorts and work boots for rhinestones and blonde wigs in honour of a country megastar. This year's Dolly Parton festival in Narromine was a little bittersweet after Dolly's death just a couple of months ago. But festival goers are determined her light will shine on.

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00:01You better get to living, giving.
00:04They came from far.
00:06I'm from Canberra.
00:07I'm from all free.
00:09And wide.
00:10We come up from Sydney.
00:11Young and old.
00:12We love dollies, so we had to stop in.
00:14Yeah, we both really love dollies.
00:16All dollied up.
00:17My fingers are a little bit sore.
00:19I stayed up till 4 o'clock in the morning,
00:20sewing all the rhinestones on.
00:22With one message for their idol.
00:25Celebrate all her music, all her looks, clearly.
00:28The tiny farming town of Narromine transformed into Dolly Mine.
00:35A tribute to the late country singer,
00:38who touched so many with her down-to-earth values
00:41and generous heart.
00:43Why wouldn't you celebrate such a beautiful person?
00:46Our kids were part of her imagination library,
00:48so they've been getting books sent to her from her every month
00:51since they were born.
00:52We really feel like she's important to us.
00:53The festival had challenges and nearly folded in 2024,
00:57but after a funding boost from the state government,
01:00organisers are determined it will continue to share Dolly's message
01:03of love, acceptance and the power of dreams.
01:07We love you, Dolly!
01:09Woo!
01:10We've had so much support.
01:11Locals have come out in force.
01:13All the visitors have come out in force as well.
01:15We've had a busload from Queensland come, which is great.
01:18Find out who you are and do it on purpose.
01:21It's a beautiful message.
01:22Celebrating a global icon.
01:24Bringing the community together, Dolly's music
01:27and everything that she stands for.
01:28It's a beautiful one site.
01:29Oh dear.
01:29Thanks to your friends.
01:29Bye, everybody.
01:29Bye.
01:29Bye.
01:29Bye.
01:30Bye.
01:30Bye.
01:30You
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