Emerald takes centre stage in upcoming Queensland Chamber Orchestra regional tour
Tickets are now available for Classical Reimagined, where The Queensland Chamber Orchestra (Camerata) will premiere Alexander Voltz’s composition inspired by Emerald ... Central Highlands Regional Council is proud to be partnering on bringing this family fun event to the region with a free show in the Emerald Botanical Gardens from 5.30 pm, Thursday 12 May.
Roma Show, 6-7 May 2022
The Roma show will be holding an action-packed program with some of the best axemen and women in Australia in attendance.
Festivals of the Dry, May-September 2022
The Festivals of the Dry is kicking off in Katherine. See the full program.
Top of the class
Gabrielle Duykers. A young Naracoorte wool classer has claimed top honours at the Royal Easter Show in Sydney. Twenty-year-old Sarah Haynes won the 2022 Australian Wool Exchange/TAFE National Graduate Woolclasser competition on April 12, making her the first South Australian to receive the prestigious award.
A walk in the park
Friends of Maldon Historic Reserve (in conjunction with Parks Victoria and Maldon Neighbourhood Centre) is excited to introduce a series of three walks to encourage people to explore Maldon’s Gold Mining History and begin to discover the unique Maldon Historic Reserve.
Mundubbera Show, 6-7 May 2022
The Mundubbera Show is a fantastic two-day event, filled with fun for the entire family. Â Our show has proudly showcased the Mundubbera regions livestock, produce and creativity since 1921.
Animal as Object
In her new exhibition, Animal as Object, at Tweed Regional Gallery, Deb Mostert explores the paradoxical ‘objectness’ of animals in nature through taxidermy and in culture through the souvenir.
Bigger and better: Rod Run shines
The Narrandera Rod Run, which took place over the Easter weekend, seems to be getting bigger and better each year. This year's event proved to be a huge success with almost 500 vehicles involved. There were 398 entrants, plus 100 day-trip cars on Easter Sunday.
Narrandera celebrates history of rodding
Australian Street Rodding can be traced back to 1956 when the first Street Rod Club was formed in Victoria. It was the forerunner to many others including the Earlies Rod Run Club coming to Narrandera in Easter 1973.
Continued success for NHS Ag Show team
The Narrandera High School agricultural show team has followed up on their recent success of champion school at the National Angora Trophy Show in Goulburn by taking out the champion school title in the Angora Goats section at the Sydney Royal Easter Show for the second year in a row.
Excelleration steals the cluBarham Kerang Cup
Kendall Jennings. The annual Kerang Turf Club Easter Races was once again a drawcard for Kerang with its seven-race afternoon on Saturday, April 16. In superb weather, punters were treated to fashions on the field, Easter Bunny and spectacular racing on the iconic flood irrigated circuit.
117th Maclean Highland Gathering
Lynne Mowbray. The last couple of years have proved to be a trying time for anyone attempting to hold an event and organisers of the 117th Maclean Highland Gathering, were keen to make this year’s event, a great one. Maclean Highland Gathering Chief Peter Smith said that they were expecting a particularly good gathering this year and it did not disappoint.
The word from Bluesfest was “thanks”
Ryan Enns. There is a collective trauma being lived by Bluesfesters and the result is that nobody believed it was going to happen this year because to believe would be to make yourself vulnerable to another disappointment. Well, it did happen and every minute felt like a miracle and every artist erupted with music and love like they’d been holding it in for three years.
93rd Bonalbo Show, 29-30 April 2022
The 93rd Bonalbo Show will be held on Friday 29 and Saturday 30 April. Â Gate entry this year is free, so come along and support your local show and have a great family day out.
Kempsey Show, 26-27 April 2022
Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 April 2022 the Kempsey Show is back on, and we are going all out to provide the community with an action-packed show.
2022 Kempsey Show Young Woman of the Year Competition
For the 2022 Kempsey Show Young Woman of the Year Competition we have a fantastic array of young women entered across the three categories: seniors, teens and juniors.
Narrandera Rod Run weekend
"I am thrilled to welcome everyone to the Narrandera Rod Run Weekend, a premier event of the Shire for an impressive 38 years. Each year over the Easter weekend, residents, visitors and motor enthusiasts alike, have the opportunity to celebrate and immerse themselves in early model autos and custom built hot rods": Cr Neville Kschenka, Narrandera Mayor.
Yes! Yass Show a great success!
The President of the Yass Show Society Anne Hazell said that the Yass Show, held on Saturday 19 March 2022 as a one day traditional agricultural show with the theme of showcasing the local region, was a great success.
Jerrawa Show – the ‘Little Royal’ – Easter Monday, 18 April 2022
Our show this year will be a little different, we are holding a horse only event.
Robarge to salute in flood appeal race day at Port on Sunday
With two recent victories and a narrow Scone placing under her belt, Robarge indicates the rise in class will not be a concern in the Coastal Fire Protection Handicap on Flood Appeal Race Day at Port Macquarie on Sunday.
