Events

River Country is host to a swag of draw-card events and festivals — and it’s little wonder given the breathtaking river vistas and earthy bush backdrops that are our region’s hallmark. Couple that with our beautiful climate, awardwinning food and wine offerings and first-class hospitality, and you’ve got yourself a year-round festival for the senses.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• The Riverboats Music Festival, Winter Blues Festival, Perricoota Pop & Pour Festival and River Daze Festival help drive the region’s entertainment scene, along with plenty of live and local music sessions all year round, perfect for low-key, lazy Sundays.

• River Country’s newest must-see attraction and world-class sound and light show, Moama Lights is a poignant celebration of our Indigenous history.

• Major and local sporting events, including the Southern 80 Ski Race, the Australian Darts Open Tournament & Championships, the Echuca Moama Triathlon, Wharf to Winery Swim, Barham’s Australia Day Lilo Race, and fishing classics at Barham Koondrook, Mathoura, Moulamein, and Wakool.

• Country races including the Echuca and Moulamein Cups and the famed Wakool sheep Races.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS AT A GLANCE:

January: Australia Day Lilo Race Barham

February: Southern 80 Ski Race, Riverboats Music Festival, Barham Koondrook Fishing Classic, Mathoura Fishing Classic

March: Riverdaze, Moulamein Fishing Competition, Echuca Cup, Wakool Fishing Classic

April: Mathoura Easter Fair

June: Moama Lights

July: Winter Blues Festival, Australian Darts Open Tournament

August: Pacific Masters and Australian Darts Championships

November: Wakool Sheep Races, Mathoura Sheep Shearing, Perricoota Pop & Pour, Melbourne Cup Day Echuca Races

December: Moulamein Cup