Men have travelled from across the globe to show off their luscious locks for Australia’s annual Mulletfest.
The festival is held in Kurri Kurri, a small town in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, to honour the famous hair-style.
The tradition continued on Saturday, where entrants flocked to the Chelmsford Hotel to be judged on their haircut, presentation and stage presence.
Madison Bowman with MulletFest entrant Logan Andrew, who traveled 13,500km to compete from Canada
Four-year-old Stirling O’Rourke has been growing his mullet for two years
Trio of friends travelled to the small New South Wales town from Melbourne to compete
Newcastle’s Bonni Nelson and Liam Arnold pose at the Chelmsford Hotel on Saturday
Liam Arnold, who was dressed in a matching VB ensemble, enjoys a refreshing drink
The junior mullet competitors dance for the judges during the competition in Kurri Kurri on Saturday
Categories for the fun-filled event included ‘everyday’, ‘grubby’, ‘ranga’ (red hair), ‘vintage’, ‘extreme’, ‘international’ and ‘junior’.
Logan Andrew, a contestant from Canada, travelled 13,500 kilometres for the big day.
A trio of friends made the trip from Melbourne, while other attendees drove in from across the state, including capital city Sydney.
A contestant in the eight to 13 years old category smiles for the camera on Saturday
Two-year-old Barry Bower competed in the zero to three years old mullet section
A youngster styles his mullet hairdo with aviator sunglasses during the competition
Gus Etheridge, of Gunnedah, is one of the favourites in the Extreme Mullet category. He is pictured enjoying a cool beverage
Rosco McGrath, of Toronto, is a regular at MulletFest. He donned a thick gold chain for the occasion
Pictured: Contestants during the eight to 13 years old category
Pictured: Logan Andrew, who traveled 13,500km to compete from Canada
Liam Arnold, from Newcastle, dressed for the occasion in a matching buttoned shirt and shorts set with the VB logo emblazoned across it. He paired the ensemble socks also resembling the iconic Australian beer.
Revellers made the most of the event by dancing inside the pub and sucking down refreshing beverages.
According to the event’s Facebook page, Mulletfest saw their first proposal during Saturday’s festivities.
The mullet hairdo is when hair is cut short at the side and front of the head but left long at the back.
The crowd watches the competition on Saturday. Categories for the fun-filled event included ‘everyday’, ‘grubby’, ‘ranga’ (red hair), ‘vintage’, ‘extreme’, ‘international’ and ‘junior’
The annual festival is held in Kurri Kurri, a small town in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, to honour the well-known and infamous hair-style
The mullet hairdo is when hair is cut short at the side and front of the head but left long at the back
Elyce Kiem was a contender for the Ranga Mullet tournament, with a combination of red and green locks
The famous, or infamous, business-at-the-front, party-at-the-back hairstyle has a speckled history.
About 1500 years ago, Byzantine scholar Procopius described a group of young men who wore their hair long at the back and short over the forehead.
But for others, including the Oxford English Dictionary, use of the term mullet was ‘apparently coined, and certainly popularised, by American hip-hop group the Beastie Boys’.
The first Mulletfest was held in 2018 and welcomed more than 150 entrants.
The success of the event also saw media coverage across the country and even overseas in Russia, the UK and Croatia.
Pictured: Participants react during Saturday’s festivities at the Chelmsford Hotel in Kurri Kurri
Eventgoers are pictured dancing at the event, held in a small town in New South Wales
Attendees Joe Defillipis (C) and Ian Grabowski (second right) at mulletfest. The group laugh over some beers
Attendee Dirk Ryder poses for the camera at Mulletfest on Saturday
Junior contestants wait behind the scenes of the show ahead of competing
Dirk Ryder is snapped enjoying himself at the event on Saturday
Ben Hill stares into the camera while showing off his pointy mullet hairstyle
Rick Hutchison and his mullet in Kurri Kurri on Saturday
Aaron Styles points at the camera while showing off his luscious locks on Saturday
A group of men wait to participate in the ‘every day’ category of Mulletfest on Saturday
Revellers enjoy a boogie during the Mulletfest in Kurri Kurri, New South Wales, on Saturday
Dylan Dudley shows off his shaved head and long hair sitting below his shoulders
Participant Adam Bezzina grabs onto his long dark hair which has grown down his chest