Charters Towers Agricultural Show, 28-30 July 2024
Celebrating tradition, innovation, and community spirit
Charters Towers Agricultural Show
The Charters Towers Agricultural Show is an annual event that brings together the local community to...
Pine Rivers Show, 2-4 August 2024
Pine Rivers Show
The 2024 Pine Rivers Show, a much anticipated annual event, is set to take place from August 2nd to 4th at the...
International performers treat Cairns to an Evening of Song and Opera in the sacred surrounds of St Monica’s Cathedral
Cairns-born and raised opera singer Cassandra Wright will return home from Europe next month to perform with acclaimed concert pianist Harry Rylance in a one-night-only recital at St. Monica’s Cathedral ... Night Songs, An Evening of Song and Opera will be an absolute treat, featuring the accomplished international pairing showcasing pieces from their debut album, In the Twilight.
63rd Texas Show, 27-28 July 2024
Texas Show Society
The 2024 Texas Show is upon us, and on behalf of the show committee I would like to welcome everyone from the...
The fabric of life on show
The annual Fibre Show at Blue Knob Gallery is one we look forward to every year. Fibre artists and artisans in the area showcase their work in the endless variety of materials we call fibre. What holds us together? Family, kith and kin, community – the fabric of life.
Sam speaks of festivals and other events
The guest speaker at the Donald History Society July meeting was local Festival Director and recycler extraordinaire, Sam Goldsmith ... Last year 10,000 people were catered for totally, camping, food wise and entertainment wise at the Esoteric Festival.
At St. Arnaud Raillery Hub Gallery: SHAC exhibition opens Saturday
The St Arnaud Raillery Hub Gallery is thrilled to announce the upcoming exhibition, “SHAC – Soldiers Hill Artist Collective,” set to officially open on July 27. This exhibition features a diverse array of artworks from the eclectic Soldiers Hill Artist Collective (SHAC), a community-based group of artists with roots in the historic Soldiers Hill area of Ballarat.
Cobb & Co Centenary gets stamp of approval
Recognising the Centenary of the iconic Cobb & Co, who played a vital role in Australia’s royal mail service, a special commemorative Cobb & Co ‘Carrying mail on Australia’s Last Run’ – First Day cover and Maxicard stamp sets with Surat Postmark will be released by Australia Post on August 13 to celebrate the 100-year milestone and Australia’s last coach run. The new stamps will form part of the centenary celebrations at the Cobb & Co Festival...
Full River Festival program released – plan your weekend now!
The highly anticipated Rockhampton River Festival program is now live! Mark your calendars for next weekend, from Friday, July 26 to Sunday, July 28, as Rockhampton gears up to host River Fest X. This year’s festival, themed “Reflection,” celebrates a decade of growth, transformation, and community spirit in the region since its inception in 2014.
Unveiling the beauty of art in gold
Melanie Barnes. Stories about gold can be found in some beautiful pieces of jewellery currently on show at the Central Goldfields Art Gallery (CGAG). The exhibition is on loan from the National Gallery of Australia, through the ‘Sharing the Collection’ initiative, the pieces are on show from June 2024 until 28 June 2026.
Take a trip to Allora
This weekend you can enjoy the attractions and hospitality of Allora. It’s just an easy 15 minute drive north of Warwick and you’ve arrived at the Best little Town on the Downs.
As funding stalls and falls behind – regional shows out in the cold
Much-loved Agricultural Shows across Victoria are taking an unfair hit, with the State Government funding frozen and failing to keep pace with the rising cost-of-living. Despite soaring inflation, the Agriculture and Pastoral Society Grants Program has remained stagnant at $300,000 in total funding, with a $10,000 maximum for each Show. In real terms, funding for Agricultural Shows has dramatically dropped. Staggeringly, there is less funding available than 19 years ago.
Show delivers a memorable day for the region
Following extensive efforts from the committee and dedicated volunteers, the annual Tennant Creek Show welcomed enthusiastic crowds to the showground last Friday morning. It was a day filled with joy and entertainment, attracting residents from all corners of Barkly to partake in the festivities.
Casseroles connecting community
Kimberly Grabham. Hay CWA Casserole days have been the catalyst for fun, laughter and catching up. The third casserole day last Thursday was another raging success. Tables set up at Hay War Memorial Hall were packed, and the building reverberated with lively chatter.
Glam up for the return of Goldfields Gothic Festival
The program for the 2024 Goldfields Gothic Festival has been announced and it promises to be another celebration of all things mysterious and darkly glamorous. Spread across the weekend of Friday 2 August to Sunday 4 August, the festival will feature poetry, parlour games, spectres and stories plus magic and lots of music.
Ceramist to share evolutionary story
South African ceramic artist Madoda Fani will be artist in residence at Denmark Arts from August to September. Madoda’s African heritage inspires his hand-coiled, burnished and smoke-fired pieces that are a contemporary evolution of the traditional ceramics of his country.
145th Australian Sheep and Wool Show, 19-21 July 2024
Onwards and upwards is the theme for the 2024 Australian Sheep and Wool Show, which captures the camaraderie and community spirit of an agricultural sector that is constantly adapting to meet changing market conditions. The 145th annual event will be held at the Prince of Wales Showgrounds in Bendigo from July 19-21, bringing together stakeholders from all aspects of the sheepmeat and wool industries.
Donald Deb set dazzles
Donald Memorial Hall was at capacity on Friday, June 28, as what seemed to be the whole town and district gathered to witness the return of the Debutante Ball. Sixteen debutantes, plus their partners filled the stage, enhanced by the addition Pippa Pearse and Renner Tait in the traditional roles of flower girl and page boy...
Jondaryan Woolshed’s Heavy Horse Festival
Allora’s Clint Kenny brought home some good wins from the Heavy Horse Festival held over the weekend. His mount Rivoli Royal Revelation was a stand out with two 1st prize wins.
Frostbite Rally riders roar into town
The Warwick Chapter of the Historical Motorcycle Club of Queensland will host their 30th Anniversary Rally in Allora this weekend with riders coming from Northern New South Wales, Brisbane, Townsville, Brisbane and all around South East Queensland. At least 140 riders and pillions with their precious bikes will gather at the Allora Showgrounds.
Record interest in livestock and biosecurity initiative: VFF
The Victorian Farmers Federation’s (VFF) livestock biosecurity and welfare initiative, Stock Sense, is experiencing record high attendance at its Victorian events and workshops, reflecting a growing appetite amongst producers and the community for its resources. VFF Livestock President Scott Young said the initiative has never been more important since launching in its current format in 2021.
State Ag Show Convention success at Kaniva
This weekend Kaniva welcomed delegates from 47 shows across the state. This year’s convention was deemed a success by all. Participants travelled from right across Victoria; from Seymour to Mildura, Dandenong and Cohuna. The Kaniva A&P Society was announced as the host of the annual State Victorian Agricultural Shows Convention at Geelong last year.
