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WAGGA WAGGA + SURROUNDS
WELCOME TO SPRING
How do we love spring in Wagga? Let us count the ways. Vibrancy - pops of yellow canola covering the landscape, combined with the excitement of Fusion18 and new kids festival Spring Jam. Rush – hello faster paced sun-drenched days. And, can you hear that? Cyclists hurtling along country lanes for Gears and Beers, or, the roar of planes over head at Warbirds Downunder in Temora. Flavour – taste the best produce and culinary creations from our region during Devour, or make your own delights with Food I am. Spring time in Wagga Wagga + Surrounds is picture perfect and packed with excitement. But, don’t take our word for it, arrange your own visit and see for yourself.
CONTENTS SPRING EVENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 REGULAR EVENTS.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 ARTS & EXHIBITIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 THEATRE, SHOWS & LECTURES.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 SCHOOL HOLIDAYS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20. TOURS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
SEPTEMBER
1 SEPTEMBER
8 - 9 SEPTEMBER
SNAKE, RATTLE & ROLL
MG CAR CLUB OF WAGGA WAGGA – GATHERING OF THE FAITHFUL
WAGGA WAGGA Thirsty Crow Brewery
7 SEPTEMBER
WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Beach Carpark
SPOTLIGHTING TOUR WAGGA WAGGA Wilks Park
8 - 10 SEPTEMBER
7 - 8 SEPTEMBER
NSW INTERZONE SIDE CHAMPIONSHIPS WAGGA WAGGA Rules Club & RSL Club
WAGGA WAGGA SHOW WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Showgrounds
10 SEPTEMBER
8 SEPTEMBER ERIN EARTH SPRING OPEN GARDEN DAY WAGGA WAGGA ErinEarth
HUDSON AMC CAR NATIONAL RALLY WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Beach car park
11 SEPTEMBER TRIVIA NIGHT – WHAT’S WITH THE WEATHER? WAGGA WAGGA Thirsty Crow Brewery
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15 SEPTEMBER AGGIES RACE DAY
WAGGA WAGGA Murrumbidgee Turf Club
WEAVING – MINIATURE WALL HANGINGS WAGGA WAGGA Ashculme Textiles
15 - 16 SEPTEMBER WAGGA HORSE TRIALS 2018 WAGGA WAGGA CSU Equine Centre
18 - 20 SEPTEMBER HENTY MACHINERY FIELD DAYS HENTY Cookardinia Road
21 SEPTEMBER CHEESEMAKERS DINNER COOLAMON Coolamon Cheese
22 SEPTEMBER METAL UNITED DOWN UNDER
5 - 22 SEPTEMBER FOOD I AM COOKING CLASSES WAGGA WAGGA
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WAGGA WAGGA Home Tavern
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TEMORA SHOW & V8 JETBOATS
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TEMORA Temora Showgrounds & Lake Centenary
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My Southern Italian Kitchen Artisan Gelato My Northern Italian Kitchen Baking Essentials – Tortes & Petite Gateaux The Art of Ravioli & Gnocchi Italian Long Lunch Feast with Melina & Tania BBQ & Charcoal Cooking Discover the secrets of Balinese & Indonesian Food Harvest – Spring Vegetable, Fruit & Herbs Better Man The Dinner Club with Soon Lee Low Asian BBQ
9 - 16 SEPTEMBER WAWI FESTIVAL WAGGA WAGGA
Join the Wagga NAIDOC Committee for a cultural festival like no other! The Wawi Festival is a week-long cultural festival celebrating local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture through storytelling, art, music, dance, native food and bush tucker, performances and cultural workshops. www.wagganaidoc.com
12 SEPTEMBER CULTURAL TOUR OF SIGNIFICANT ABORIGINAL SITES WAGGA WAGGA Various venues
16 SEPTEMBER CULTURAL DAY WAGGA WAGGA Wollundry Lagoon
Artwork credit: Wawi (2008) Sue McPherson
23 SEPTEMBER WAGGA LAKE RUN AND RIDE WAGGA WAGGA Apex Park
WETLAND WALKABOUT WAGGA WAGGA Marrambidya Wetlands
29 SEPTEMBER
28 - 30 SEPTEMBER JINDERA 150TH CELEBRATIONS JINDERA Various venues
28 SEPTEMBER 1 OCTOBER URANQUINTY FOLK FESTIVAL URANQUINTY Various venues
WAGGA WAGGA PICNIC RACES
WAGGA WAGGA Murrumbidgee Turf Club Make the most of your October long weekend by heading for a day out at the Picnic races. With six local races on the day, fashions on the field and free children’s entertainment, there is no doubt it will be a highlight event for all.
29 - 30 SEPTEMBER BARELLAN WORKING CLYDESDALES BARELLAN Barellan Showgrounds
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29 - 30 SEPTEMBER GEARS & BEERS WAGGA WAGGA
Victory Memorial Gardens The craft beer and cider festival has been created to meet the growing appreciation for the range of handcrafted beers and ciders produced in the region. The combination of the cycle challenge, the craft beers and cider festival, outstanding locally roasted coffee, accompanied by great local food plus first-class musical entertainment makes for an enjoyable day.
Photo: Beardy McBeard
OCTOBER
6 OCTOBER
12 - 13 OCTOBER
LIGHT THE NIGHT
WAGGA WAGGA Victory Memorial Gardens
WARBIRDS DOWNUNDER AIR SHOW 2018
SPRING JAM
TEMORA Temora Aviation Museum The largest gathering of Warbird Aircraft in Australia featuring full air shows all weekend, a spectacle not to be missed!
WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens (see page 12)
SKI RACING
WAGGA WAGGA Lake Albert
13 - 14 OCTOBER
14 OCTOBER
SPIRIT OF THE LAND FESTIVAL
CLASSIC CAR SHOW AND SHINE
LOCKHART Green Street & Brookong Lagoon
WAGGA WAGGA RELAY FOR LIFE
19 OCTOBER
WAGGA WAGGA Conolly Park
WEAVING WORKSHOP WAGGA WAGGA Feather & Willow
13 OCT - 4 NOV RIVERINA IRIS FARM OPEN GARDEN WAGGA WAGGA Sycamore Road
WAGGA WAGGA Murrumbidgee Turf Club
20 OCTOBER FESTIVAL OF FLOWERS, MUSIC AND ART WAGGA WAGGA St John’s Anglican Church
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1 - 31 OCTOBER DEVOUR
WAGGA WAGGA + SURROUNDS
A month-long celebration bringing locals and visitors together to showcase the best Wagga Wagga + Surrounds food, drink and farm gate produce. With moreish bites and feasts that will please, you won’t be disappointed with what’s on offer during Devour. Pick up a copy of the Devour calendar or visit the website and start planning your foodie experience throughout October. www.visitwagga.com/devour
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26 - 27 OCTOBER CHILDREN’S MEDICAL RESEARCH CHRISTMAS FAIR WAGGA WAGGA Murrumbidgee Turf Club
26 OCTOBER CORK & FORK FEST WAGGA WAGGA Civic Centre Precinct
27 OCTOBER JUNEE SHOW
JUNEE Junee Showgrounds
ERINEARTH OPEN DAY WAGGA WAGGA ErinEarth
NEST - SPRING DEGUSTATION
TUMBARUMBA Nest - Cinema:Café:Books
OCROWBERFEST WAGGA WAGGA Thirsty Crow Brewery
27 - 28 OCTOBER TUMBARUMBA TASTEBUDS TUMBARUMBA
28 OCTOBER NARRANDERA TOWN & COUNTRY OPEN GARDENS NARRANDERRA Cadell Street
5 - 31 OCTOBER FOOD I AM COOKING CLASSES WAGGA WAGGA
• School holiday Master Chefs • Food & wine dinner Breaking the Myths • Thai favourites • Your healthy family • Sensational bowl of food & Wok-off • Best party food • Vietnamese – Favourites from our travels • Asian essentials
20 OCTOBER FUSION18
WAGGA WAGGA
Civic Centre Precinct Get into the mix and discover the true taste of Wagga’s rich cultural diversity at FUSION18 Multicultural Street Festival. Bring your family and friends and celebrate cultural diversity, community harmony and the arts. Experience all there is to love about our city at FUSION18! 4pm - 9.30pm
NOVEMBER
3 NOVEMBER RIVERINA TRUCK SHOW & KIDS CONVOY WAGGA WAGGA Civic Centre Precinct & Cross Street car park
FAMILY GARDEN FESTIVAL
WAGGA WAGGA Botanic Gardens Celebrate the beautiful Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens turning 50! This family garden festival with something for everyone.
3 - 4 NOVEMBER 19TH ANNUAL MODEL RAILWAY & HOBBY EXHIBITION WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Showgrounds
30TH ANNUAL MODEL ENGINEERS INVITATION RUN WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens
ROCK AT THE RACES
MISS MUDDY
LADYSMITH P&C DUATHALON
HENTY Henty Machinery Field Days site, Cookardina Road
LADYSMITH Tywong Street
10 - 11 NOVEMBER
9 NOVEMBER CATHERINE BRITT & THE COLD, COLD HEARTS
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10 NOVEMBER WAGGA WAGGA Murrumbidgee Turf Club
4 NOVEMBER
TUMUT Tumut River Brewing Co.
4 NOVEMBER
THE INLAND CLASSIC BOAT SHOW WAGGA WAGGA Lake Albert
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11 NOVEMBER RIVER & WREN MARKETS WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Showgrounds
A VERY KRANSKY CHRISTMAS
WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Commercial Club
16 - 17 NOVEMBER SNAKE GULLY CUP GUNDAGAI Gundagai Racecourse
17 NOVEMBER WEAVING WORKSHOP WAGGA WAGGA Feather & Willow
21 NOVEMBER KITCHEN SCIENCE STORYTIME
WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga City Library
24 - 25 NOVEMBER STAMP & COIN FAIR WAGGA WAGGA Sturt Public School Hall
30 NOVEMBER CORK AND FORK FEST WAGGA WAGGA Civic Centre Precinct
2 - 25 NOVEMBER FOOD I AM COOKING CLASSES WAGGA WAGGA
• Asian banquet for entertaining • Stress-free Christmas feast • Best Party Food • The Dinner Club with Soon Lee Low • Middle Eastern – In the style of Ottolenghi, spices & aromatic dishes • The Gin Boom – A voyage of discovery
REGUL AR EVENTS MARKETS 11 NOVEMBER RIVER & WREN MARKETS WAGGA WAGGA 10am to 3pm Wagga Wagga Showground
EVERY SATURDAY DEMONSTRATION GARDENS
29 SEPTEMBER & 6 OCTOBER RIVERSIDE MARKETS
WAGGA WAGGA 9am to 12pm Cnr Shaw & Albury Street
JUGIONG 9am to 2pm Riverside Drive
EVERY THURSDAY RIVERINA PRODUCERS’ MARKET WAGGA WAGGA 1.30pm to 6.30pm Wagga Wagga Showground
EVERY SATURDAY MATES GULLY PRODUCE MARKET
WAGGA WAGGA 9.30am to 11.30am Mates Gully
SECOND SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH WOLLUNDRY SATURDAY MARKETS WAGGA WAGGA 8am to 1pm Civic Centre Precinct
SECOND SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH ART ON THE LEVEE WAGGA WAGGA 9am to 2pm Tarcutta Street
LAST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH MARKETS BY THE LAKE WAGGA WAGGA 9am to 2pm Apex Park
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MUSIC & CULTURE FIRST FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH RIVERINA COMEDY CLUB WAGGA WAGGA 7.30pm Que Bar
MONDAY – FRIDAY LIVE LIFE, GET ACTIVE
WAGGA WAGGA 9.30am. Free. Bookings essential. Bolton Park
FIRST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH BIDGEE BLUES CLUB OPEN MIC AFTERNOON WAGGA WAGGA 2pm to 6pm Home Tavern
FIRST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH DOWNSIDE BUSHDANCE WAGGA WAGGA 7.30pm to midnight Downside Hall
SPORTS & OUTDOORS
EVERY SATURDAY WAGGA PARKRUN WAGGA WAGGA 8am. Free. Apex Park.
EVERY SATURDAY WAGGA WAGGA ROAD RUNNERS – SATURDAY RUNS WAGGA WAGGA 7:30am Various venues
FIRST & THIRD SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH WILLANS HILL MINIATURE RAILWAY
WAGGA WAGGA 10.30am to 4pm, Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens
SECOND SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH LADYSMITH TOURIST RAILWAY OPEN DAY LADYSMITH 12pm to 3pm Railway Station
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ARTS + EXHIBITIONS
T H E AT R E , S H O W S + LECTURES
UNTIL 16 SEPTEMBER NGIYANGGARANG: BEGINNING A CONVERSATION IN THE MORNING TO AWAKEN OTHERS WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
UNTIL 28 OCTOBER SOFT CORE
6 SEPTEMBER JOHN WILLIAMSON ‘THE BUTCHERBIRD TOUR’ WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
8 SEPTEMBER THE JAMES MORRISON ACADEMY JAZZ ORCHESTRA WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
UNTIL 11 NOVEMBER LORRAINE TYE: GUYAGU MARRAANBA YINAA: ONE WOMAN FISH NET WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
4 SEPTEMBER – 18 NOVEMBER GEORGE GITTOES: THE REALISM OF WAR WAGGA WAGGA Museum of the Riverina
2 – 25 NOVEMBER CAPTURE COOLAMON SHIRE EXHIBITION
21 SEPTEMBER ADFAS LECTURE: UNDERGROUND CATHEDRALS THE ART & ARCHITECTURE OF THE LONDON UNDERGROUND WAGGA WAGGA Civic Centre
21 SEPTEMBER WAGGA WAGGA ANTIQUES SOCIETY TALK: CONSERVATION OF VINTAGE FABRICS WAGGA WAGGA ARCC Hall
COOLAMON The Up-to-Date Store
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22 SEPTEMBER AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
11 NOVEMBER RCM CONCERT SERIES: A TRIBUTE TO MEZZOSOPRANOS
WAGGA WAGGA Riverina Conservatorium of Music
2 – 3 OCTOBER BELL SHAKESPEARE’S JULIUS CAESAR
15 NOVEMBER LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL
WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
9 OCTOBER JUST A COUPLE OF SONG AND DANCE MEN WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
26 OCTOBER ADFAS LECTURE – FRIDA KAHLO & DIEGO RIVERA: THE GOLDEN AGE OF MEXICAN PAINTING
WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
24 NOVEMBER RCM CONCERT SERIES: THE NEW ENGLAND ENSEMBLE
WAGGA WAGGA Riverina Conservatorium of Music
WAGGA WAGGA Civic Centre
2 NOVEMBER BIG BAD WOLF
WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
6 NOVEMBER THE WHARF REVUE 2018 WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
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29 SEPTEMBER – 14 OCTOBER FRECKLE MAKING
SCHOOL H O L I D AY S
OPEN TUESDAY – SUNDAY KIDZONE WAGGA WAGGA Museum of the Riverina Botanic Garden Site
29 SEPTEMBER – 11 OCTOBER WEAVING & TEXTILE WORKSHOPS
JUNEE Junee Licorice & Chocolate Factory
29 SEPTEMBER – 14 OCTOBER FAMILY FILM & PICNIC TUMBARUMBA Nest - Cinema:Café:Books
29 SEPTEMBER – 14 OCTOBER MOVIE & BOWL
WAGGA WAGGA Ashculme Textile Studio Bookings essential
WAGGA WAGGA Forum 6 Cinemas & Wagga Bowling & Entertainment Centre
29 SEPTEMBER – 12 OCTOBER SCHOOL HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS
1 – 12 OCTOBER OASIS SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM
OLD JUNEE The Cackle Academy by Lashbrook Farm Bookings essential
WAGGA WAGGA Oasis Regional Aquatic Centre
29 SEPTEMBER – 13 OCTOBER SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES
WAGGA WAGGA Free Wagga Wagga City Library
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3 & 4 OCTOBER JUNIOR & SENIOR MASTER CHEF
TOURS
WAGGA WAGGA Food I Am Bookings essential
AGRICULTURE TOURS RIVERINA
3 & 10 OCTOBER FAMILY MOVIE WEDNESDAY
WAGGA WAGGA + SURROUNDS Ph: 0419 407 804
JUNEE LICORICE & CHOCOLATE FACTORY TOURS
WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga City Library Free
JUNEE Ph: 02 6924 3574
3 & 10 OCTOBER COOKING CLASSES
MATES GULLY FARM TOUR
URANQUINTY Quinty Bakehouse
6 OCTOBER SPRING JAM
WAGGA WAGGA Ph: 02 6921 4241
WAGGA WAGGA Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens
8 – 12 OCTOBER SCHOOL HOLIDAY HORSE RIDING PROGRAM WAGGA WAGGA Belisi Equine Park Bookings essential
THIRSTY CROW BREWERY TOURS WAGGA WAGGA Ph: 02 6921 7470
TUMUT RIVER BREWING CO. TOURS TUMUT Ph: 1300 042 337
WIRADJURI CULTURAL TOURS
WAGGA WAGGA www.bundyiculture.com.au
WOLLUNDRY GROVE OLIVE TOURS WAGGA WAGGA Ph: 0429 201 773
YARRANGOBILLY CAVE TOURS YARRANGOBILLY Ph: 02 6454 9597 visitwagga.com
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SUMMER EDITION COMING SOON MTC Xmas Party Race Day – December Wagga Sky Works NYE – December Wagga Wagga Interchurch Carols – December The World Championship Gumi Races – February Tumbafest – February Cork and Fork Fest – February
R E G I S T E R YO U R E V E N T F O R T H E SUMMER EDITION Summer deadline: 12 October 2018 www.visitwagga.com events@wagga.nsw.gov.au