What's On Winter 2022 | Wagga Wagga + Surrounds

WAG GA WAGGA + S U R ROU ND S WIRADJURI COUNTRY

WHAT’S

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WINTER

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WINTER EDIT

Music. Play.

Indulgence.

Wagga Wagga

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HELLO WINTER As winter moves in, it’s time to move out and explore our city and region.

Savour the season by taking part in a delicious cooking class at Wagga Wagga’s Food I Am – pick from the likes of pork belly and pinot or a Thai feast.

Shake off those winter blues by getting your giggle on at the ever-popular Wagga Wagga Comedy Fest. A stellar line up of some of Australia’s best comedians will take to the Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre stage in June.

Snap up your tickets today – these shows always sell out!

Then, move into winter with Festival of W. For 16 wintry days enjoy a vibrant program of music, play, art, indulgence and more.

Wagga Wagga ngurang Wiradjuridya ngurambangga.

Place of dance and celebration all together on Wiradjuri country.

CONTENTS WINTER EVENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 REGULAR EVENTS.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 ARTS & EXHIBITIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 THEATRE, SHOWS & LECTURES.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 SCHOOL HOLIDAYS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 TOURS + FARM GATES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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JUN E 2 JUNE

Secrets to Duck, Pork Belly and Pinot – Gluten Free WAGGA WAGGA Food I Am

4 JUNE

9 – 11 JUNE

Torie Finnane Foundation for Woman and Babies Fundraising Lunch

Wagga Comedy Fest

WAGGA WAGGA Wollundry Club

5 JUNE

Savoury and Sweet Pies WAGGA WAGGA Food I Am

10 – 13 JUNE

Wagga Wagga Veteran and Vintage Motor Clun Inc. Annual June Rally WAGGA WAGGA Various locations

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WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre The Comedy Fest will return in 2022 to once again bring laughs, light and happiness into the deepest, darkest depths of a Wagga Wagga winter.

Held on the June long weekend, this mid-winter festival will warm you with a line-up promising laughs and chortles a plenty.

Tickets available at the Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre.

THIS IS SUNDAY SIPPERS

11 – 12 JUNE

Task Force 72 – Carrier & Escorts Regatta

WAGGA WAGGA Oasis Regional Aquatic Centre

Sunday Sippers

13 JUNE

Walla Walla Show ‘N’ Shine

WALLA WALLA Walla Walla Sportsground

Chunky Knit Throw Hand Knitting Workshop

Winter Bites Festival ADELONG Adelong Showgrounds

WAGGA WAGGA Food I Am

26 JUNE

18 JUNE

WAGGA WAGGA Tambea Kitchen & Garden

19 JUNE

The Spanish Kitchen – Tapas & Paellas – Regional specialties from North to South WAGGA WAGGA Food I Am

28 – 29 JUNE

Human Nature Return WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

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J U LY 3 J U LY

Dim Sum then Sum WAGGA WAGGA Food I Am

2 J U LY

4 + 5 J U LY

WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Showgrounds

Soundbreak Festival

Amy Shark: See U Somewhere Australia Tour WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

1 7 J U LY

Get ready! The Riverina's first underage music festival is coming to Wagga Wagga.

Featuring DJ Achyman, Jack Savage, Matty Loco, Esvest and more! Tickets available at soundbreakfest.com.au.

Wagga Wagga Swap Meet WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Showgrounds

2 8 J U LY

2 2 – 2 4 J U LY

Australian National Pigeon Show

Curries of The World – Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia

2 4 J U LY

3 0 J U LY

WAGGA WAGGA Food I Am

WAGGA WAGGA Kyeamba Smith Hall

The Spice Route of India WAGGA WAGGA Food I Am

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Wagga Stamp and Coin Market WAGGA WAGGA ARCC Hall

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2 – 1 7 J U LY

Festival of W + Skate Wagga Wagga WAGGA WAGGA Victory Memorial Gardens + Civic Centre Precinct

Move into winter.

Sixteen wintry days of Music. Play. Art. Indulgence. in Wagga Wagga.

Take to the outdoor ice rink, admire the light installations, enjoy live music, taste warming street food delights and more.

Skate Wagga Wagga will be open daily from 9am to 9pm (last session 8pm).

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AU GUS T 6 AUGUST

Riverina Schoolboys Football Carnival JUNEE Park Lane Lane

The Spice Route of India WAGGA WAGGA Food I Am

CluedUpp Games | Alice in Wonderland WAGGA WAGGA cluedupp.com

7 AUGUST

Wagga Wedding Expo WAGGA WAGGA The Range Function Centre

Thai Feast – Gluten Free WAGGA WAGGA Food I Am

11 AUGUST

Curries of The World – Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia WAGGA WAGGA Food I Am

13 - 14 AUGUST

AusCycling Mountain Bike Marathon National Championships WAGGA WAGGA Pomingalarna Reserve

Our city is set to host more than 400 competitors vying for the green and gold jerseys at the AusCycling Marathon National Championships this August.

13 AUGUST

Vintage Speedway Event ILLABO Illabo Motorsport Park

Grazing Table – Cook, Create and Style – The Ultimate Grazing Table Banquet WAGGA WAGGA Food I Am

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20 AUGUST

Wagga Wagga Trail Marathon WAGGA WAGGA Pomingalarna Reserve

Don’t miss out on this celebration of everything trail.

This year all events will start and finish at Pomingalarna Reserve, located along part of the Wiradjuri Trail.

21 AUGUST

International Street Food WAGGA WAGGA Food I Am

25 AUGUST

The Spice Route of India WAGGA WAGGA Food I Am

27 AUGUST

Golden Crow Awards

WAGGA WAGGA Civic Theatre Precinct

Winter Bites Festival BATLOW Batlow Showgrounds

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R EGUL A R E V E NT S MARKETS + FAIRS

5 JUNE + 3 JULY + 7 AUGUST

EVERY THURSDAY

JUNEE Ex-Services Memorial Club

Junee Rotary Farmers Markets

Riverina Producers Market WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Showground

11 JUNE, 9 JULY + 13 AUGUST

EVERY SATURDAY

Wollundry Saturday Markets

Demonstration Gardens – Vegetable Swap or Buy WAGGA WAGGA Demonstration Gardens

WAGGA WAGGA Civic Theatre Precinct

11 JUNE + 13 AUGUST

Farmers & Foodies Markets

Markets at the G-Rodge

WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Showgrounds

GEROGERY Gerogery Hotel

THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH

26 JUNE + 28 AUGUST

Tarcutta Markets

WAGGA WAGGA Kyeamba Smith Hall

River and Wren

TARCUTTA Tarcutta Soldiers Memorial Hall

17 JULY

L AST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH FROM L ATE AUGUST

Markets by the Lake

Wagga Wagga Swap Meet WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Showgrounds

WAGGA WAGGA Apex Park 10

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FOOD, MUSIC + CULTURE

16 JUNE

EVERY THURSDAY

Thursday Trivia

Sydney Symphony Orchestra

EVERY FRIDAY

17 JUNE

Live at Lunch: Platero And I WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Art Gallery

WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

WAGGA WAGGA Thirsty Crow Brewery

Hilary Geddes Quartet ‘Parkside’ Tour

Friday Night Pizzas WAGGA WAGGA Mates Gully Café

WAGGA WAGGA The Curious Rabbit

FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH

19 JUNE

Downside Bush Dance

Robertson Bros 60’s Variety Television Show

WAGGA WAGGA Downside Hall

WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

FOURTH SATURDAY OF THE MONTH

22 JUNE

SoulSpace Saturdays

It Takes Two

WAGGA WAGGA ErinEarth

WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

2 JUNE

23 JUNE

Live at Lunch: Music For Viola and Friends

Live at Lunch: Hummel and Beethoven Sonatas

URANQUINTY Uranquinty Community Hall

WAGGA WAGGA St John’s Anglican Church

9 JUNE

26 JUNE

Live at Lunch: AABK Brass and Woodwind Ensemble

The Bidgee Blues Club presents The McNaMarr Project + The Groove Factorie

WAGGA WAGGA Wesley Uniting Church

WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

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30 JUNE

EVERY SATURDAY

Live at Lunch: Double Time!

Road Runners – Saturday Runs

WAGGA WAGGA CSU Riverina Playhouse

WAGGA WAGGA Various locations waggaroadrunners.com

30 JUNE + 1 JULY

DINNER CLUB: Book a Table WAGGA WAGGA Food I Am

FIRST AND THIRD SUNDAY OF THE MONTH

Willans Hill Miniature Railway Rides

19 JULY

WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens

Gretta Ziller in Concert WAGGA WAGGA The Curious Rabbit

FIRST SUNDAY OF EVERY 2 MONTHS

22 JULY

DINNER CLUB: Book a Table – Christmas in July WAGGA WAGGA Food I Am

Bonsai by the Bidgee Beach WAGGA WAGGA Johnston Street

SECOND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH

23 JULY

LONG LUNCH: Book a Table – Christmas in July WAGGA WAGGA Food I Am

Ladysmith Tourist Railway Open Day LADYSMITH Ladysmith Railway Station

30 JULY

THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH

The Bee Gees Show - One Night Only

Bonsai Meetings

WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

WAGGA WAGGA ARCC Hall, Tarcutta Street

11 – 13 JUNE, 24 JULY, 7 + 28 AUGUST

SPORT + OUTDOORS EVERY WEDNESDAY

Wagga Social Netball WAGGA WAGGA Bolton Park Stadium

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Waggaroos Orienteering Local Events WAGGA WAGGA Various venues waggaroos.asn.au

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18 JULY – 25 SEPTEMBER

4 JUNE – 28 AUGUST

Term 3 Learn to Skate – Twin City Skate

Winter Exhibition Launch - Helen Grace & Julie Ewington, Garage Graphix, Jenny Bowker and Collection

WAGGA WAGGA Bolton Park Stadium

23 – 25 JULY

WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Art Gallery

Half State Women’s Masters - Hockey

8 JUNE – 24 JULY

WAGGA WAGGA Jubilee Park

Jack Mundey Exhibition

26 – 28 AUGUST

National Sporting Clays Championship

WAGGA WAGGA Museum of the Riverina – Historic Council Chambers

WAGGA WAGGA ACTA National Grounds

10 JUNE – 28 AUGUST

MURRUMBIDGEE TURF CLUB RACE MEETINGS

WAGGA WAGGA Museum of the Riverina – Historic Council Chambers

Transformations: Art of the Scott Sisters

Friday 3rd June Tuesday 14th June Tuesday 5th July Sunday 7th August Thursday 25th August

8 – 17 JULY

Light in Shadow: Christina Reid, Liz Perfect and Juanita McLauchlan

A RTS + E X H I BITIONS

23 JULY – 18 SEPTEMBER

Zanny Begg: These stories will be different

EVERY SATURDAY

Open Studio Gallery

WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Art Gallery

WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Art Society Studio

2 – 28 AUGUST

UNTIL 19 JUNE

Gerry King – Towards the Finishing Line: works from the last decade WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Art Gallery

WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Art Gallery

Emergence - Milk Crate Theatre

WAGGA WAGGA Museum of the Riverina – Historic Council Chambers

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7 JUNE

THEATRE, SHOWS + LECTURES

Baroque Fusions

WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

9 – 10 JUNE

ANH DO – THE HAPPIEST REFUGEE LIVE!!

WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

Anh Do’s bestselling book The Happiest Refugee has made readers laugh and cry, and was described by Russell Crowe as “the most surprising and inspiring read I have had in years.”

Tickets are available at Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

2 – 4 JUNE

DOUBLE DELICIOUS

WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

10 JUNE

Combining food and theatre with immersive visual and sound design, five storytellers reveal the secrets of dishes that are significant in their lives. At the end of each story, the audience tastes the dish, completing their experience of the story just revealed.

The Dane Simpson Variety Hour WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

Michelle Brasier: Average Bear WAGGA WAGGA CSU Riverina Playhouse

Tickets are available through the Civic Theatre.

Nurse Georgie Carroll: Sister Flo 2.0

4 JUNE

Paris After Dark – A French dinner and cabaret experience.

WAGGA WAGGA Romano’s Hotel, Fitzmaurice Street

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WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

11 JUNE

Joel Creasey – Basic AF WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

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Effie: Hello Good Thanks – Better Out Than In WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

28 JULY

The Barber of Seville

WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

12 JUNE

The Metropolitan Opera: Live on screen in HD - Don Carlos WAGGA WAGGA Forum 6 Cinemas

Up Close & Personal with Opera Australia WAGGA WAGGA Uneke Warehouse

7 AUGUST

The Metropolitan Opera: Live on screen in HD – Lucia Di Lammermoor

14 – 15 JUNE

Guess How Much I Love You

WAGGA WAGGA Forum 6 Cinemas

WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

7, 14, 21 + 28 AUGUST

Anchors Away

9 JULY

WAGGA WAGGA The Basement Theatre

Bell Shakespeare - Comedy of Errors

WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

12 – 13 AUGUST

17 JULY

The Alphabet of Awesome Science

The Metropolitan Opera: Live on screen in HD TURANDOT

20 AUGUST

WAGGA WAGGA Forum 6 Cinemas

WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

Arj Barker Comes Clean WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

19 – 21 JULY

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - The Riverina Anglican College WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

Seussical Jnr - The Riverina Anglican College

26 AUGUST

Sydney Dance Company’s Impermanence WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre

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SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 5 JULY – 23 AUGUST

Kids 8 Week Intermediate Term

MORE ACTIVITIES

WAGGA WAGGA Sew Me School of Fashion and Design

Best Street Studios Art Workshops

7 – 17 JULY

WAGGA WAGGA 26 Best Street

WAGGA WAGGA Bolton Park Stadium

Movies & Bowling

Twin City Skate Roller Disco 2 – 17 JULY

WAGGA WAGGA Forum 6 Cinemas + Wagga Bowl

WAGGA WAGGA Victory Memorial Gardens

South Wagga Tennis Club

Skate Wagga Wagga 15 JULY – 5 AUGUST

Kids 4 Week Mini Term

WAGGA WAGGA Sew Me School of Fashion and Design

4 – 15 JULY

Intensive Swimming Lessons

WAGGA WAGGA Oasis Regional Aquatic Centre 16

WAGGA WAGGA Murray St & Morgan Lane

Triple Threat Riverina WAGGA WAGGA Hammond Avenue

Zana Aerial Dance Academy WAGGA WAGGA Copland St

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TOURS, FARM GATES + CELL AR DOORS Agriculture Tours Riverina RIVERINA Ph: 0419 407 804

Ladbroken Distilling Co. TUMBARUMBA Ph: 0433 571 538

Ashculme Textiles

Pretty Parrot Distilling Tasting Room

WAGGA WAGGA Ph: 0414 478 585

TUMUT Ph: 0417 448 391

Borambola Wines

Thirsty Crow Brewery

BORAMBOLA Ph: 0404 084 657

Charles Sturt Winery WAGGA WAGGA Ph: 02 6933 2435

Coolamon Cheese COOLAMON Ph: 02 6927 3757

Erin Earth

WAGGA WAGGA Ph: 02 6925 7150

Highfield Farm & Woodland MOUNT ADRAH Ph: 0429 985 222

Junee Licorice & Chocolate Factory Tours JUNEE Ph: 02 6924 3574

WAGGA WAGGA Ph: 02 6921 7470

Truenorth Helicopters TUMUT Ph: 1300 145 407

Tumut River Brewing Co. Tours TUMUT Ph: 1300 042 337

Bundyi Cultural Tours WAGGA WAGGA bundyiculture.com.au

Wollundry Grove Olive Tours WAGGA WAGGA Ph: 0429 201 773

Wilgro Orchard BATLOW Ph: 0427 491 224

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Wagga Wagga Visitor Information Centre 183 Tarcutta Street Ph: 1300 100 122 visitwagga.com #visitwagga Follow Visit Wagga Wagga on Follow Wagga Events on #waggaevents 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 in this guide.

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