Art and photography on show
The opening night of the Donald Art and Photography Show, Friday, May 9, was enjoyed by all who attended. Accompanied by the background music by Leo Tellefson, people wandered around the 250-plus entries, viewing the beautiful artwork and photography.
Glenmore Bulls celebrate Indigenous culture as they kick off Sir Doug Nicholls Round
Glenmore Bulls AFL Club will celebrate the culture and contribution of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People as they host the annual Sir Doug Nicholls Round at Stenlake Park this weekend. 2025 will mark the sixth year the club has held the event, the biggest Indigenous AFL round held in regional Queensland.
Cancelled – Bellingen Show, 24-25 May 2025
Cancelled due to showground conditions following heavy rain
Bellinger River Agricultural Society Inc.
Community Celebration with Free Activities and Easy Access
The Bellingen Show returns May 24-25...
Celebrating 150 years of pastoral heritage
The Toganmain Woolshed Precinct is preparing to celebrate a momentous milestone - its 150th anniversary in June 2025. Located near Darlington Point in the Riverina, this iconic woolshed has stood as a testament to the craftsmanship and resilience of Australia's pastoral history since its completion in 1875.
Cuttlefest 2025 is here!
Get ready to dive into the excitement – the Australian Giant Cuttlefish will arrive soon in the coastal waters near Stony Point, marking the start of Whyalla’s much-loved Cuttlefest 2025 celebrations! Running from June through July, the season features an exciting line-up of family-friendly, adventurous, and creative events taking place across the city.
131st Maclean Show record?
Wet weather in the preceding days made way for welcome sunshine for the 131st annual Maclean Show which featured the largest sideshow alley ever and enjoyed by a big crowd ... “In sideshow alley we have never had that many rides there, they did a great job of squeezing all of those in, we had a record number of rides which was really great.
World Agritourism Day, 16 May 2025: Agritourism Queensland
When was the last time you picked a strawberry fresh from the paddock, joined the farmers at the dairy for morning milking, or soaked in a hot tub on the clay pans of Outback Queensland? Farmers all over the state are opening their farm gates to visitors to share the character and heart of our farming communities. This Friday, 16 May is World Agritourism Day.
Australia’s most outrageous art tour returns to Brewarrina
Excitement is in the air as the highly anticipated Bald Archy Art Prize returns to Brewarrina next month, offering residents and visitors alike the opportunity to engage with some of the most humorous, satirical and sometimes controversial, portraits in the art world.
National Alpaca Week events in South QLD and Northern NSW, 10-18 May 2025
The South QLD and Northern NSW Region of the Australian Alpaca Association has several studs holding Open Farm days during National Alpaca Week ... The first weekend coincides with Grafton Show, and the alpaca section will have fleece judging on Friday 9 May, with halter/led classes on Saturday 10 May.
The Australian Alpaca Association is celebrating 35 years with National Alpaca Week
Australian Alpaca Association Ltd, Media Release, May 2025
The Australian Alpaca Association (AAA) is proud to mark a major milestone in 2025—celebrating 35 years of...
CATAPULT artist professional development culminates in ground-breaking print showcase: CIAF
Proud Argan artist Matilda Nona speaks to guests about her innovative ink and print making process at the official opening of BUPUNGU on the weekend at NorthSite Contemporary Arts in Gimuy/ Cairns. Â
Mildura Field Days, 16-17 May 2025
Mildura Field Days
The Mildura Field Days is an annual two day event which has grown from humble beginnings as a Gadget Day to become...
Cohuna does well at regional ag show
The Cohuna and District Agricultural, Pastoral and Horticultural Society Inc has fared well at the Northern District Agricultural Societies Association of Victoria (NDAS) Group Finals held in Swan Hill last Sunday. Taking out one of the most prestigious awards was Giorgi Boucher.
Festival of Outback Skies set to light up Hughenden
Flinders Shire Council is excited to announce that the countdown is almost over, with just three days to go until the 2025 Festival of Outback Skies in Hughenden, running from 2-4 May 2025. Now in its third year, this vibrant, community-led event continues to grow – and 2025 is shaping up to be the biggest and best Festival yet.
MANet presents three artistic gems
Nancy Whittaker. The MANet gallery is proud to present not one, but three artists exhibiting this month ... three local well-known artists to present their work. They are Catherine O’Leary, Fionna Madigan and Mary Caspar.
Seminar: Promoting export opportunities across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), 14 May 2025
It is well recognised that Victoria's rural and regional areas are home to many of the key businesses in the food and fibre sector as well as manufacturing sectors and are major contributors to Victoria's exports ... Australia Arab Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AACCI) in partnership with Global Victoria and hosted by Wodonga Council proudly present the MENA seminar...
Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day, 25 May 2025
Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day
Join us for the 18th annual Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day.
This year's theme, "Sexy Soil," highlights the importance of healthy...
Editorial: Record breaking festival marks 30 years
Now that the dust has settled on the 2025 Man From Snowy River Bush Festival, the board and more than 300 volunteers that made it successful can take a well deserved bow ... As the festival got into full swing, staff from at least four government agencies including the Department of Health and Worksafe descended on the event in search of infractions that impeded organisers and volunteers while trying to deal with record attendances.
Entrepreneur festival back with a splash
Are you ready to ride the wave of innovation and entrepreneurship? Sunshine Coast’s flagship entrepreneur festival, FWD>>>FEST 25, is back from May 7–9, bringing together entrepreneurs, industry leaders, investors, policymakers, creatives and corporates.
Rod run ends on high note
Narrandera hosted another hugely successful Earlies Rod Run event over Easter 2025. The show and shine at Narrandera Sportsground on Easter Sunday was a great success with 450 cars in attendance and parked around the sports oval.

