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.
Yanco Ag students win major prizes at 2025 Sydney Royal Easter Show
Yanco Agricultural High School. Yanco Agricultural High School has had remarkable success at the Royal Easter Show in Sydney, winning the coveted school produce display category and individual awards for students. Principal Marni Milne said the win was much sought-after by the school, after placing second in the category in the previous three years.
Narrandera High School Angora show team’s success at Sydney Royal
Narrandera High School. Narrandera High School Agriculture Angora show team returned home victorious from the 2025 Sydney Royal Show last week ... It was a massive day of judging in the open and school Stud Angora Show ring. The students and their animals were rewarded with many placings ...
Sunday festival to mark latest addition to silo art trail
The latest addition to the Riverland and Mallee's silo art trail will be celebrated with a special festival this weekend. Enliven Lameroo will be held in the town's main street this Sunday 27 April, from 11am to 3pm, coinciding with renowned overseas-based mural artist Sam 'Smug' Bates completing work on the western silo.
Raising a glass to regional Victoria’s best events: Dimopoulos
The Allan Labor Government is investing in the regions, supporting major events across the state which attract visitors from around the world and provide a huge boost for local economies. Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos … joined local winemakers ahead of the upcoming Grampians Grape Escape to announce more than 20 events will be supported…
Onslow 100 Year Festival
The town of Onslow, where it is today, was settled in 1925. We are proud of its rich history, and this year we are thrilled to commemorate a significant milestone – 100 years since its establishment after its relocation!
Best bush bash ever
Corryong was bursting at the seams after visitors began streaming into town from last Monday for the 30th edition of the Man From Snowy River Bush Festival, breaking all records for camping numbers and crowd attendances.
Forty out of forty for son of Rod Run founder
Steven Alldrick. Narrandera is a special place for me and my family not only going every year, being able to organise the run, but it is where I met my wife Kathleen and where I proposed to her. Kathleen and I met 24 years ago and have been together ever since ... Kathleen and I also share a passion for hot rods and custom cars ...
Easter Rod Run 2025 – What’s on: Message from the organisers
Steven Alldrick. A warm hello to all our entrants, visitors, and locals who have ventured to Narrandera this year for the 40th Narrandera Rod Run. We are excited to be back for another wonderful Easter, with a good number of entrants, we expect similar numbers around the oval at the show n shine on Sunday; with 400 cars in attendance.
From Tibet to Tamborine Mountain, singer-songwriter’s musical journeyÂ
Tibetan-Australian singer-songwriter Tenzin Choegyal is inviting music lovers to join his cultural journey in a one-night-only performance in the Scenic Rim. His Whispering Sky concert at the Vonda Youngman Community Centre ... 16 May, will showcase his extraordinary vocal ability and mastery of traditional instruments such as the lingbu (bamboo flute) and dranyen (three-stringed lute).
At Australia’s largest heritage festival… Victorian stories unearthed
Victoria’s biggest celebration of heritage returns on Friday, April 18, with the launch of the Australian Heritage Festival (Victoria) – presented by the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and proudly supported by the Heritage Council Victoria and the Victorian Goldfields World Heritage Bid.
How the Bendigo showgrounds project became a sports rort (without the sport)
Through the Bendigo Showgrounds Master Plan, the biggest and most active user group that sits hand-in-glove with the Bendigo Agricultural Show Society’s primary reason for existence has been absolutely and unceremoniously shafted.
After 52 years, what do we need now?
The Aquarius Foundation and friends have decided to hold an anniversary event each year that honours and celebrates the radical spirit created at the 1973 Aquarius Festival. The Aquarius Festival had the slogan 'You are the Festival', where people shared their skills, building domes and yurts, making food...
Mario bags the blue ribbon for his leafy leather creation at Royal Easter Show
Mario Sanchez Huertas wasn’t able to get to the Sydney Royal Easter Show this year but the bag he made did. At his leather studio in Kyogle, Mario didn’t know his bag was a winner until he was sent a message.

