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EVENTS
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NIGHTJAR FESTIVAL
WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR Until 26 April at the National Wool Museum Immerse yourself in the breathtaking diversity of the natural world. Encounter the beauty and fragility of wildlife, see fascinating animal behaviour and get to know extraordinary species, exhibited in photos by the world’s best photographers.
Don’t miss Australia’s largest free celebration of cultural diversity including the Pako Parade! Enjoy a smorgasbord of cultural food, traditional dancing, live music, workshops, art exhibitions, craft displays and free kid’s activities.
RONE IN GEELONG 30 May – 16 August 2020 at Geelong Gallery
An exciting new exhibition, created by noted Geelong-born artist, Rone opens in May. Rone’s credits include the Geelong Cement Works silos. He’s built a reputation for large-scale wall paintings and immersive installations, and this exhibition will transform Geelong Gallery like never before!
Get ready to see the hottest handles, fastest feet, and most intense basketball action when the nation’s best 3x3 ballers, featuring NBL, WNBL, and State League players play on the Waterfront when the popular 3x3 Pro Hustle returns.
FEBRUARY
28 Nightjar Festival Geelong, Johnstone Park, Geelong 29 Pako Festa, Pakington Street, Geelong West 29 Moorpanyal Park 1000 (swim), North Shore 29 John McCutcheon (concert), Potato Shed
MARCH
1 Strawberry Fair, Wallington Primary School 2–4 The ExCHANGE Geelong (folk festival), various locations in Central Geelong 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 Over 50’s Mornings, Little Malop Central 6–9 Wooden Boat Festival of Geelong, Waterfront Geelong 7 Jams for Juniors - Carnival of the Animals, Geelong Arts Centre 7 (until 3 May) The Look, Geelong Gallery 8 Bellarine Agricultural Show, Portarlington 8 All British Vehicle Festival, Waterfront Geelong 10–14 Festival of the Sea, Barwon Heads 13 AFLW Geelong Cats V North Melbourne, GMHBA Stadium 13–15 Head of the Schoolgirls Regatta, Barwon River, Geelong 13–18 Laser Masters National Championships (sailing), Waterfront Geelong 14 Geelong Gift, Steampacket Gardens 14 Summer of the Seventeenth Doll (play), Potato Shed, Drysdale 15 Geelong Highland Gathering, Osborne Park, North Geelong 15 Geelong Pet Expo, Lara 19–28 Laser Masters World Championships (sailing), Waterfront Geelong 19–29 Geelong Design Week, various locations 22 Lara Food and Wine Festival, Pirra Homestead, Lara 24 Geelong’s Big Play Day, Leisuretime Centre, Corio 27 COSI (play), Potato Shed, Drysdale 28–29 GBG Autumn Plant Sale, Geelong Botanic Gardens 28–30 NBL 3x3 Pro Hustle (basketball), Steampacket Gardens 28 (until 3 April) Geelong Nature Forum, National Wool Museum 29 (until 13 April) Storyfest, various locations, Central Geelong 29 AFL Geelong Cats V Gold Coast Suns, GMHBA Stadium APRIL
4 Effie In Love Me Tinder, Geelong Arts Centre 4–5 Day Out With Thomas, Bellarine Railway 5 The Geelong Half Marathon, Barwon River
For more information on any of the events listed on this page (or many others), please visit eventsgeelong.com.au
THE LOOK
BELLARINE AGRICULTURAL SHOW
WIN LARA FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL TICKETS!
28 February at Johnstone Park, Geelong
Nightjar Festival fuses a night market with a music festival and food and wine extravaganza, celebrating the arts, food and entertainment.
7 March (until 3 May) at Geelong Gallery
Explore a remarkable collection of striking photographic portraits of contemporary figures from the National Portrait Gallery collection featuring Bryan Brown and Megan Gale. 8 March in Portarlington
Enjoy a traditional country show reflecting old-fashioned country values with highlights on the day including the hayroll, gumboot toss and pet competitions.
GEELONG HIGHLAND GATHERING
LASER MASTERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (SAILING)
13–18 March at the Geelong Waterfront
Catch all the on-water action as Geelong hosts the 2020 Laser Masters Oceania and Australian Championships for sailors 35 years and older. 15 March at Osborne Park, North Geelong 19–28 March at the Geelong Waterfront
Celebrate all things Scottish at the Geelong Highland Gathering. The event will host the 2020 Western Victorian Pipe Band Championships and the South Pacific Heavy Games Championships. Sailors from all corners of the world will compete on Corio Bay in an action-packed display of skill and on-water excitement.
22 March at Pirra Homestead, Lara
To celebrate the fabulous food-filled event, Lara Food and Wine Festival at Pirra Homestead, we are giving away 10 double passes!
First prize is a double pass to the event and an exclusive meet and greet with celebrity chef, Frank Camorra. Nine more winners get a double pass! And if that’s not enough, simply by attending the event, you go in the draw to win some awesome door prizes, including a holiday valued at $3,000.
Lara Food and Wine Festival is on 22 March.
To enter: geelongaustralia.com.au/ comp/comp2.aspx
Competition closes 12pm, 12 March 2020. Terms and conditions apply.
