Australia Day wash-out, awards to take place at council chambers
Australia Day dawned less than sunny last Friday, and unfortunately for all those looking forward to watching the annual Australia Day Awards being presented and then participating in the fun to follow. Preparations were well underway when the sky opened up, and unfortunately, due to safety concerns arising from the lightning, Australia Day events were postponed.
Australia Day – Survival Day 2024
Council extends a big thank you to residents for taking part in the Australia Day – Survival Day community event, held in Castlemaine last Friday ... Along with the presentation of the Australia Day Awards, six people took the pledge to become Australian citizens at the community event
Clydesdales cancelled?
Due to compliance issues with Council, Sandy Creek Clydesdales owners Matthew and Jaimie Thompson say they have been forced to cancel much of their business activities ... well-known and much-loved enterprise ... “We delved into just what changing the land use zoning would require,” Jaimie said.
Cambooya Australia Day 2024 – community event – Greenmount Billy Cart Challenge
The Get Chopped Community Events Inc. group hosted the inaugural Greenmount Billy Cart Challenge which drew hundreds of onlookers and participants from across Queensland. More than 800 people braved the inclement weather on event day to watch the 65 participants navigate Greenmount’s main street.
Hot shot
The Cambooya Australia Day committee landed a bull’s-eye when it selected hard-working Cambooya Rural Fire Brigade volunteer John Archer as the Citizen of the Year. Marking 236 years since the European colonisation of Australia began, last Friday, 26 January, residents of Cambooya and surrounds attended the local Australia Day event.
Fun activities on offer as Grong Grong celebrates Australia Day
Australia Day celebrations in Grong Grong started with a flag raising in the park followed by festivities at the Royal Hotel Grong Grong. Yabby races were held and this year Royal Hotel Grong Grong donated a $100 voucher as prizemoney and Grong Grong Anglers Club bought a Trophy to stay at the pub.
Australia Day events
Australia Day 2024 events on Lord Howe Island included the flag raising ceremony, citizenship ceremony, sandcastle competition and a sausage sizzle fundraiser.
Storer success at the Tamworth Country Music Festival
Frances Evans. Following a few challenging years due to the pandemic and drought, it was a return to big crowds and big temperatures at the 52nd Tamworth Country Music Festival ... One name synonymous with Australian country music is Storer. And Storer did not disappoint.
Free fish for all at festival
The 10th annual Gynburra festival was held at Port Victoria on Friday and Saturday, January 26-27. The festival is named after the Gynburra fish, also known as butterfish or dusky morwong, which has cultural significance for the Narungga people.
Park the perfect place for Donald’s celebrations
Alyssa Walker. Even the threat of rain couldn’t dampen the spirits of the crowd drawn to Donald’s Memorial Park on Australia Day, and the wind only served as a challenge to people to cheer louder in their celebrations.
125th Cobargo Show, 9-11 February 2024
Cobargo A P & H Society Ella Cowgill Cobargo winner in NSW Agshows young woman of the year. She will attend Zone comp at Adelong on 3rd Feb.If she gets selected there she will contest the Major event at Sydney Royal Show.
Bendigo ready to roar to celebrate Year of the Dragon
There will be no better place than Bendigo to celebrate the Lunar New Year in February 2024. It’s the Year of the Dragon and local celebrations will feature a special appearance from one of Bendigo’s favourite dragons, Sun Loong.
Bundarra Show & Demolition Derby, 26-28 January 2024
Bundarra P & A & Rodeo Society
Maldon’s dinner delight
Every now and then, something comes along to remind you that, despite all the current negativity around the traps and around the world, it does one good to give yourself permission to grab at least one night a year to scoop up friends, invite visitors, get dressed up and have yourself a mighty good time. Enter the 18th Twilight Dinner.
Visual notes on life & nature
Nancy Whittaker. My first encounter with Carolyn Vickers was in the MANet Arts Focus Gallery a few months ago when we played ‘duelling camera phones’ ... Carolyn is the next featured artist in the aforesaid gallery ... Carolyn said that her works are her visual notes.
Special flight
Naracoorte will host an event of the popular Tasting Australia program in May 2024. And for the first time ever, the festival will bring visitors from interstate direct to regional South Australia, with a charter plane flying from Melbourne direct to Naracoorte as part of a new Tasting Australia Airlines experience.
124th Oberon Show, 10 February 2024
It’s on again, bigger & better. The Oberon Show is back on February 10. Experience a country show like no other!
A day at the races – Bong Bong 2023
For those of you who have never spent the day at a picnic races in country Australia, if you make your first foray the Bong Bong Picnic Races at Bowral in the NSW Southern Highlands, the odds are you'll be hooked. Simply everyone is happy to be there.
Carnival of Flowers breaks records
Statistics from Tourism and Events Queensland unveil a fresh milestone for the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers in total attendance, with a record-breaking figure of 417,517 - an impressive 14 per cent surge compared to the 2022 results.
Spend Australia Day in Narrandera Shire
On Australia Day, all around this great land, we reflect on our history, its highs, and its lows ... Narrandera Shire is hosting a variety of events and activities this Australia Day ... Join staff from Lake Talbot Tourist Park at Lake Talbot boat ramp for free kayaking in the lake’s kayak area.
Karen New Year celebrated in Nhill
After months of planning by the Nhill Karen Community, our town really came to life on Saturday with the celebration of the Karen New Year. There were over 1,000 in attendance travelling from around Victoria and some even from interstate.
