WHAT’S ON AUTUMN
WAGGA WAGGA + SURROUNDS WIRADJURI COUNTRY
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WELCOME TO AUTUMN
Autumn comes alive in our Wagga Wagga + Surrounds region with a line-up of fun, exciting, diverse and delicious events.
Tuck into the season at the Wagga Wagga Food and Wine Festival showcasing local produce and featuring great entertainment. Then throw on some glitter and feel the love at Wagga Wagga Mardi Gras.
For the families, it’s time to jump aboard The Picnic Train – a unique steam train trip perfect for all ages. Youth Week kicks off at the end of April, delivering 10 days of activities and workshops.
This season you’ll find markets, workshops and classes, exhibitions, live music, shows, and so much more. Your autumn days in our Wagga Wagga + Surrounds region are well and truly sorted.
Place of dance and celebration all together on Wiradjuri country. Wagga Wagga ngurang Wiradjuridya ngurambangga.
CONTENTS
AUTUMN EVENTS 4 REGULAR EVENTS ............................................ 11 ARTS & EXHIBITIONS 13 THEATRE, SHOWS & MUSIC 14 SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ......................................... 16 TOURS + FARM GATES 17
SUNDAY 5 MARCH
MARCH
1 MARCH
Technology Expo
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga RSL Club
3 MARCH
Junee Picnic Train Rides
JUNEE
Junee Train Station
4 MARCH
Flow Festival
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Boat Club
Festival by the Sub HOLBROOK
Albury Street
Lockhart Truck Show
LOCKHART
Lockhart Showground
4 – 5 MARCH
Wagga Wagga
Picnic Train Rides
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Train Station
9 – 10 MARCH
WPGA Pro AM
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Country Club
11 MARCH
Illabo Vintage Speedway Meet
ILLABO
Illabo Motorsports Park
16 MARCH
Thai Feast
(Gluten & Dairy Free)
Cooking Class
WAGGA WAGGA
Food I Am
17 – 19 MARCH
Festival of Concert Bands
WAGGA WAGGA
Riverina Conservatorium of Music
18 MARCH
Ganmain Historical Open Day
GANMAIN
Sleeves & Skirt Block Pattern Workshop
WAGGA WAGGA
Sew Me School of Fashion & Design
18 MARCH
Ladies Night Out
Sewing Workshop
WAGGA WAGGA
Sew Me School of Fashion & Design
9 – 12 MARCH
Wagga Wagga Mardi Gras Festival
WAGGA WAGGA
Hair full of volume, sparkles on and sound up! Wagga Wagga’s Mardi Gras is back and brighter than ever. Join in the fun or cheer from the sidelines with a parade down Baylis Street and boogie the night away with the family-friendly afterparty at the Victory Memorial Gardens.
9 MARCH
Drag Queen Bingo
Tilly's Wagga
10 MARCH Drag Disco
Tilly’s Wagga
10 MARCH
Rainbow Roller Disco Bolton Park Stadium
11 MARCH
Wagga Wagga Mardi Gras
Baylis Street & Victory Memorial Gardens
12 MARCH
Wagga Wagga Mardi Gras
Rainbow Recovery Markets
Victory Memorial Gardens
12 MARCH
Drag Queen Brunch
Tilly’s Wagga
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25 MARCH
Wagga Wagga Food & Wine Festival
WAGGA WAGGA
Victory Memorial Gardens
Enjoy an evening in the heart of the city as the Victory Memorial Gardens transforms into a foodies and wine-lovers paradise. The festival will showcase some of our regions finest produce alongside live music and entertainment.
18 MARCH
Ladies Night
WAGGA WAGGA
Rules Club
19 MARCH
Fundraising High Tea for Lilier Lodge & CanAssist
WAGGA WAGGA
Food I Am
APRIL
April Showcase
TEMORA
Temora Aviation Museum
ALL MONTH
FRESH
WAGGA WAGGA
Various Locations
23 – 27 MARCH
Burning Seed 2022(23)
WAGGA WAGGA
Matong State Forest
25 MARCH Festival of Lights
COOTAMUNDRA
Old Gundagai Gaol
Ghost Hunt
GUNDAGAI
Gundagai Goal
25 – 26 MARCH
Back to the G-Rodge Festival
GEROGERY
Gerogery Hotel
31 MARCH – 2 APRIL
CraftAlive Wagga Wagga
WAGGA WAGGA
The Range Function Centre
A month long program of talks, workshops and events bringing people together to exchange ideas, garner fresh insights and gain new perspectives. For full program details visit wagga.nsw.gov.au/fresh
1 APRIL
Wagga Wagga Zine Zine
WAGGA WAGGA
Thirsty Crow Brewery
Ladysmith Park
Perennials Open Day
LADYSMITH
Ladysmith Park Perennials
ErinEarth
Permaculture Open Day
WAGGA WAGGA
ErinEarth
2 APRIL
Lunch with the Stars & Races
WAGGA WAGGA
Murrumbidgee Turf Club
Premium Masterclass
– Seafood
– Taste of the Coast
WAGGA WAGGA
Food I Am
6 – 9 APRIL
Narrandera Rod Run
NARRANDERA
Narrandera Sportsground
8 APRIL
Grp 1 Riverina Championships
WAGGA WAGGA
Riverina Paceway
Trousers Block Pattern Workshop
WAGGA WAGGA
Sew Me School of Fashion & Design
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13 APRIL
Middle Eastern Cooking Class
WAGGA WAGGA
Food I Am
14 - 16 APRIL
Ardlethan Country Music Festival
ARDLETHAN
21 – 23 APRIL
Academy Games
WAGGA WAGGA
Various locations
20 - 30 APRIL
Youth Week
WAGGA WAGGA
Victory Memorial Gardens
A week-long celebration that is organised with young people, for young people 12 to 25 years. From old-school busking comps, making mugs from mud or learning to change a tyre, there is a piece of this packed program for everyone to enjoy.
22 APRIL
MTC 150 Years
Cocktail Party
WAGGA WAGGA
Murrumbidgee Turf Club
23 APRIL
Kooringal Stud
Prelude Race Day
WAGGA WAGGA
Murrumbidgee Turf Club
24 APRIL
ANZAC Day Long
Weekend Races
WAGGA WAGGA
Murrumbidgee Turf Club
25 APRIL
ANZAC Day
WAGGA WAGGA
Dawn Service, March & Commemorative Service
CBD & Victory Memorial Gardens
21 APRIL
Night Guided
Spotlighting Tour
WAGGA WAGGA
Silvalite Reserve
29 APRIL
Dress Block
Pattern Workshop
WAGGA WAGGA
Sew Me School of Fashion & Design
30 APRIL
Asian Essentials
– Cooking Class
WAGGA WAGGA
Food I Am
Falling Leaf Festival
TUMUT
Bila Park
29 APRIL
NRL: Canberra Raiders v Redcliffe Dolphins
WAGGA WAGGA
McDonalds Park
The Canberra Raiders will be bringing their thunderous Viking clap to McDonald’s Park as they take on Redcliffe Dolphins. Kick off at 3pm and tickets are available via Ticketek.
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7 MAY
International Street
Food Cooking Class
WAGGA WAGGA
Food I Am
11 MAY
Vietnamese Cooking Class
WAGGA WAGGA
Food I Am
14 MAY
Mother’s Day Lunch
WAGGA WAGGA
Cottontails Winery
14 – 20 MAY
National Skeet Championships
WAGGA WAGGA
ACTA National Shooting Grounds
20 MAY
Bee-autiful Bees Workshop
WAGGA WAGGA
E3 Art Workshop
Batlow Ciderfest
BATLOW
Pioneer Street
REGULAR EVENTS
4 – 5 MAY
Wagga Wagga Gold Cup Carnival
WAGGA WAGGA
Murrumbidgee Turf Club
The region’s most anticipated and premier horse racing carnival is celebrating 150 years since the first running of the Cup. Enjoy a day out at the racecourse and with a top field of racing horses and fashions on the field.
27 MAY
Ladies Day at the Races
WAGGA WAGGA
Murrumbidgee Turf Club
28 MAY
Mexican Fiesta Cooking Class
WAGGA WAGGA
Food I Am
MARKETS
EVERY THURSDAY
Wagga Showground
Farmers Market
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Showgrounds
EVERY SATURDAY
Demonstration Gardens – Vegetable Swap or Buy
WAGGA WAGGA
Demonstration Garden
THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
Tarcutta Markets
TARCUTTA
Tarcutta Soldiers Memorial Club
SECOND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
Saturday Wollundry Market
WAGGA WAGGA
Civic Theatre Precinct
25 MARCH + 8 APRIL
Markets by the Lake
WAGGA WAGGA
Apex Park
5 MARCH
River & Wren
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Showgrounds
COLLABS hosted by Visit Wagga Wagga at River & Wren
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Showgrounds
8 APRIL Wagga Stamp & Coin Market
WAGGA WAGGA
ARCC Hall
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MAY
25 MARCH + 8 APRIL
Markets By The Lake
WAGGA WAGGA
Apex Park
20 - 21 MAY
Wagga Stamp & Coin Fair
WAGGA WAGGA
Sturt Primary School Hall
20 – 21 MAY
Rotary Club of Wagga Wagga Book Fair
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Showgrounds
FOOD, MUSIC + CULTURE
EVERY THURSDAY
Riverina Comedy Club
WAGGA WAGGA
Thirsty Crow Brewery
EVERY SATURDAY
Saturday Night Pizzas
WAGGA WAGGA
Mates Gully Cafe
EVERY SUNDAY
Lazy Sundays
WAGGA WAGGA
The Wild Vine
EVERY SATURDAY + SUNDAY
Brewery Tours
WAGGA WAGGA
Thirsty Crow Brewery
FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
Downside Bush Dance
WAGGA WAGGA
Downside Hall
EVERY SUNDAY IN MARCH
Sunday Sessions
WAGGA WAGGA
Marcos On Albert
SPORT + OUTDOORS
EVERY WEDNESDAY
Wagga Social Netball
WAGGA WAGGA
Bolton Park Stadium
EVERY SATURDAY
Wagga Wagga Road
Runners – Saturday Runs
WAGGA WAGGA
Various sites
SECOND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
Ladysmith Tourist
Railway Open Day
LADYSMITH
Ladysmith Railway Station
FIRST + THIRD SUNDAY OF THE MONTH
Willans Hill Miniature
Railway Rides
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens
ARTS + EXHIBITIONS
EVERY SATURDAY
Open Studio Gallery
WAGGA WAGGA
Art Studio
18 MARCH
Portrait Painting Workshop with artist Leigh Hewitt
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
26 MARCH
Dining with Art: Inside the Archibald Prize
- Fundraiser & Art Auction
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
Mel O’Callaghan: Centre of the Centre
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
UNTIL 9 APRIL
Plastic: Unwrapping the World
WAGGA WAGGA
National Art Glass Gallery
Blake Griffiths: Glass Beach
WAGGA WAGGA
National Art Glass Gallery
UNTIL 26 MARCH
The Archibald Prize Regional Tour
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
The annual Archibald Prize is eagerly anticipated by artists and audiences alike. Judged by the trustees of the Art Gallery of NSW, the prize is awarded to the best portrait painting.
UNTIL 7 MAY
Anthropocene
– a Toy Story: Chris Whyte
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
UNTIL 2 JULY
Going Feral
WAGGA WAGGA
Museum of the Riverina
– Historic Council Chambers Site
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26 MARCH
Daniel Champagne
WAGGA WAGGA
Birdhouse Bar
31 MARCH + 1 APRIL
360 Allstars
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
THEATRE, SHOWS + MUSIC
3 MARCH Multicultural Comedy Gala
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
Tessa Devine
WAGGA WAGGA The Curious Rabbit
4 MARCH Crooked Crows
WAGGA WAGGA Tilly’s Wagga
9 MARCH
On By Circa
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
15 MARCH
Keith Potger – Songs that make you laugh – Stories that make you smile
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
17 – 18 MARCH
The Alchemist’s Jar
WAGGA WAGGA
CSU Riverina Playhouse
An Evening with the Alchemists
WAGGA WAGGA
The Curious Rabbit
8 MARCH
Rock the Turf
TUMUT
WAGGA WAGGA Birdhouse Bar
Riverglade Caravan Park
13 – 16 APRIL
Pirates of Penzance
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
15 APRIL
Jackdaw Film Series – All ages session
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
19 APRIL
Cirque Mother Africa
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
21 APRIL
Prima Facie
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
25 MARCH
Rocket 88
WAGGA WAGGA
Tilly’s Wagga
26 MARCH + 30 APRIL
Sunday Sessions
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
Public Audio Art Trail
Listen in to learn more about the Wagga Wagga City Council Public Art Collection through stories of the artworks and interviews with the artists. To learn more visit: wagga.nsw.gov.au/publicart
28 APRIL
Pseudo Echo Ultimate Tour
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
20 MAY
The Twits
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
27 MAY
Chocolate Starfish
– Bat out of Hell
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
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5 MARCH We Mavericks WAGGA WAGGA The Curious Rabbit
Boo Seeka: Australian Regional Tour
TOURS, FARM GATES + CELLAR DOORS
Agriculture Tours
Riverina
RIVERINA
P. 0419 407 804
Ashculme Textiles
WAGGA WAGGA
P. 0414 478 585
Bidgee & Vine
Urban Cellar Door
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Animal Encounters
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Zoo & Aviary
31 MARCH – 21 APRIL
Kids 4 Week Mini Term
WAGGA WAGGA
Sew Me School of Fashion & Design
10 APRIL – 21 APRIL
School Holiday Art Program
WAGGA WAGGA
Best Street Art Studios & Garden Gallery
School Holiday Activities
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Marketplace
11 – 21 APRIL
Jackdaw Film Series
– Just for Kids
WAGGA WAGGA
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery transforms into an incredible pop-up cinema to present a range of films over the school holidays, featuring an eclectic collection of innovative environmentally focused films.
11 – 21 APRIL
Intensive Swimming Lessons
WAGGA WAGGA
Oasis Aquatic Centre
WAGGA WAGGA
P. 02 6925 1180
Bidgee
Strawberries & Cream
WAGGA WAGGA
P. 0480 311 643
Bundyi Cultural Tours
WAGGA WAGGA
Bundyiculture.com.au
Borambola Wines
BORAMBOLA
P. 0404 084 567
Charles Sturt
Winery
WAGGA WAGGA
P. 02 6933 2435
Courabyra Wines
TUMBARUMBA
P. 02 6948 2462
ErinEarth
WAGGA WAGGA
P. 02 6925 7150
Eunonyhareenyha
Winery
EUNANOREENYA
P. 02 6921 4009
Highland Farm & Woodland
MOUNT ADRAH
P. 0429 985 222
Hooves of Empowerment
LOCKHART
P. 0423 980 616
In Motion Fitness
Kayak Tours
WAGGA WAGGA
P. 0429 952 140
Ladbroken
Distilling Co.
TUMBARUMBA
P. 0433 571 538
Our Snowy Tours
TALBINGO
P. 0499 554 320
Riverina Gin
BORAMBOLA
P. 0423 440 891
The Apple Thief – Cider House
BATLOW
P. 0408 694 468
Thirsty Crow Brewing Co.
WAGGA WAGGA
P. 02 6921 7470
Truenorth Helicopters
TUMUT
P. 1300 145 407
Tumut River Brewing Co. Tours
TUMUT
P. 1300 042 337
Wollundry Grove Olive Tours
WAGGA WAGGA
P. 0429 201 773
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Front cover: Willans Hill Miniature Railway
Above photo: Wagga Wagga Mardi Gras Festival 2019, Embarketing
Disclaimer: Every endeavour has been made to ensure the details appearing in this publication are correct at the time of printing. No responsibility will be taken for any inaccuracy whether by inclusion or omission. We encourage readers to visit the event organiser’s webpage or social media for event updates.
We thank Uncle Dr Stan Grant senior, Budyaan Wiradyuri Language Trust and the staff at the School of Indigenous Australian Studies at Charles Sturt University for the Wiradyuri language and translations used in this publication.
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WINTER EDITION
Coming soon
Wagga Wagga Comedy Fest I June
Wagga Wagga Veterans + Vintage Motor Club Inc – Rally I June Festival of W I July
Wagga Wagga Swap Meet I July
Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase I August
Wagga Wagga Trail Marathon I August
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