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THE MOYNEYANA FESTIVAL, PORT FAIRY December 24 - January 26, 2018
GRAND ANNUAL SPRINTCAR CLASSIC, WARRNAMBOOL January 19, 20 & 21, 2018
OTWAY ODYSSEY, FORREST February 24 - 25, 2018
PORT FAIRY FOLK FESTIVAL March 9 - 12, 2018
KOROIT IRISH FESTIVAL, KOROIT April, 2018
The Otway Odyssey is the ultimate mountain bike marathon in Australia with challenging, scenic, fun and flowing mountain bike courses in and around Forrest. A number of distances, courses and race types including the Great Ocean Gravel Grind.
Since its inception the festival will have presented around 3,500 acts including over 500 Internationals and over 12,000 musicians to an audience of beyond 1,000,000 attendances to the village of Port Fairy. The Festival will again be an immersive celebration and showcase of music and culture which consumes the magnificent township of Port Fairy every Labour Day weekend.
Celebrating great Irish music, Koroit and its proud Irish heritage for over 21 years.
The Moyneyana Festival is known for its enduring tribute to community spirit. The festival runs over five weeks from Christmas Eve through to Australia Day each year. Initiated in 1947, the festival helps to raise funds for the local hospital, and attracts crowds of 15,000 visitors each year. | moyneyana.port-fairy.com
Come and see Australia and the World’s best drivers tackle the most exhilarating form of motorsport known to man at the home of Sprintcar Racing – Sungold Stadium, Premier Speedway.
| rapidascent.com.au/OtwayOdyssey/
| premierspeedway.com.au
| portfairyfolkfestival.com
| koroitirishfestival.com.au
MARCH LONG WEEKEND
CELEBRATING 21 YEARS
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GMHBA LORNE PIER TO PUB January 13, 2018
THE GELLIBRAND RIVER BLUES & BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL February 23 - 25, 2018
AIREYS INLET OPEN MIC FESTIVAL, AIREYS INLET March, 2018
WARRNAMBOOL MAY RACING CARNIVAL May 2 - 4, 2017
The GMHBA Lorne Pier to Pub is the largest open water swim in the world and is organised and run by volunteers from Lorne Surf Life Saving Club. The course is 1.2km from the Lorne Pier to the foreshore in front of the LSLS clubhouse.
The village of Gellibrand in the heart of the Otways celebrates Blues & Blueberries. A great weekend for the whole family with local arts & crafts, food & entertainment - of course with the focus on Blues and blueberries.
3 Days 9 Stages 140 Performances - Come along and meet with music lovers from all genres on the coast. A free event showcasing local talent with special guest acts each year featuring renowned Australian performers.
| bluesandblueberryfestival.com.au
| aireysinlet.com.au
Horse racing holds a very special place in the hearts of Victorians and the Western District in particular, as the number of people in Warrnambool double during the world renowned Tabcorp May Racing Carnival. Held on the same dates in May each year.
CAMPERDOWN ROBERT BURNS SCOTTISH FESTIVAL, CAMPERDOWN May, 2018
| lornesurfclub.com.au/Content/piertopub
A fine weekend of music, dance and poetry celebrating Camperdown’s unique link to Robert Burns. | camperdownburnsfestival.com
| country.racing.com/warrnambool
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CADEL EVANS GREAT OCEAN ROAD RACE January, 2018
LORNE SCULPTURE BIENNALE March 17 - April 2, 2018
KIDS ADVENTURE OUTDOORS, ANGLESEA April 7 - 8, 2018
The stunning Lorne foreshore will become the picturesque pedestal for the Lorne Sculpture Biennale, a vibrant festival of art and events celebrating the best of Australian and International sculpture.
Kids Adventure Outdoors (KAOS) Anglesea is THE weekend adventure festival designed for families with kids aged from 3 to 13 years to explore and take part in an exciting range of outdoor and nature activities.
GREAT OCEAN ROAD RUNNING FESTIVAL, LORNE - APOLLO BAY May, 2018
| lornesculpture.com
| kidsadventureoutdoors.org.au/anglesea/
Classified as a UCI World Tour Event, this is an opportunity to see the world’s elite men & women cycling teams compete. A Family Ride & People’s Ride provide opportunities for everyone to take part.
Victoria’s iconic Great Ocean Road is home to one of the world’s most visually spectacular marathons, The Great Ocean Road Running Festival features a range of different distances and courses so there’s something for everyone.
| cadelevansgreatoceanroadrace.com.au
| greatoceanroadmarathon.com.au
JUNE LONG WEEKEND
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APOLLO BAY SEAFOOD FESTIVAL February, 2018
TERANG COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL, TERANG March 16 - 18, 2018
THE RIP CURL PRO April, 2018
CASTERTON KELPIE FESTIVAL June 10 & 11, 2017
RUN FORREST & OTWAY SOUPFEST, FORREST June 11, 2017
The Rip Curl Pro is the longest running professional surfing contest in the world, and this year will be the 55th running of the event. Held over Easter/School holidays.
The start of the Long Weekend in June is the Street Parade, followed by various novelty events, Kelpie High Jump, Kelpie Dash, animal nursery, Kelpie Pinball, Stockman’s Challenge, Kelpie Hill Climb to mention a few of Saturdays highlights.
In its 11th year the Soupfest is an annual festival featuring homemade soups. Enter competitions for home made soups, jams, conserves, pickles, chutneys, wine and beer. There will be a prize for the biggest/most unusual vegetable.
Delivering everything you would expect from a town famous for seafood, the Apollo Bay Seafood Festival and Local Produce Festival is an aquatic smorgasbord serving up all the deliciousness supplied in abundance from the local waters. Held on the Apollo Bay Foreshore. | apollobayseafoodfestival.com
Held over three days. Non-stop music under the shade of the Elm trees, in the Grandstand, or just lie around on the grassy banks of the Racecourse listening to the best Country music. | terangcountrymusic.com.au
| r ipcurl.com.au/events/international/ rip-curl-pro-bells-beach.html
| castertonkelpieassociation.com.au
| runforest.com.au
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