Events List

• Coleambally's 50th Birthday

  Coleambally will host it's 50th Birthday Celebrations over the June Long Weekend with many events throughout the weekend including market stalls, BMX Demos, fashion parade, Coly gift, SunRice Bush Dance,  Fireworks and much more.

  To view the weekends full itenerary please open the flyer here.

  Registration forms to be in the street parade can be downloaded here.

  Date	Location
  Friday, June 8, 2018 7:30pm to Monday, June 11, 2018 2:00pm	Coleambally

  Event Details
  

• Create NSW Roadshow

  The Create NSW Roadshow is returning to the Western Riverina region, this year it will be held in Leeton on Friday 15th June.

  The Create NSW team are keen to hear from you about the exciting arts, culture and screen projects happening in your region and to let you know about the variety of funding opportunities available.

  As part of the session, Create NSW will also run a Project Ideas Clinic. So bring your art/screen project ideas – dreams, concepts or fully formed and we will help by offering suggestions about strategy, potential partners, resourcing and funding. Or just come along and learn how other people are making things happen.

  Where: Leeton Multipurpose Community Centre, 3-5 Wade Ave, Leeton.
  When: Friday 15th June, 10am - 12pm.
  Who: all creative workers and practitioners from the Western Riverina region are invited to attend.
  Cost: Free. Registrations essential.

  Click here to register via Eventbrite

  For more information visit the Western Riverina Arts website.

  Date	Location
  Friday, June 15, 2018 All Day	Leeton Multipurpose Community Centre

  Event Details

• Gone Fishing Day

  The Jerilderie Fishing Club in partnership with the Recreational Fishing Trust will be hosting the Go Fishing Day at the Jerilderie Lake once again this year.

  Entry is free and there are plenty of prizes up for grabs and a BBQ lunch.

  For details please contact Ian Bryce on 0409 339 941

   

  Date	Location
  Sunday, October 14, 2018 9:00am - 2:00pm	Jerilderie Lake

  Event Details
  

• Taste Coleambally Food and Farm Festival

  Taste Coleambally is a biannual event and will return on 26 - 28 October 2018.

  Please visit the website for updates http://www.farm2food.net/

  As part of the Taste Coleambally Food and Farm Festival is the TASTE Art prize.

  Entries are now open and close on 22 October 2018. Entry forms can be downloaded here.

  Date	Location
  Friday, October 26, 2018 All Day	Coleambally Township

  Event Details
  

• Jerilderie Flower Show

  The Jerilderie Flower show will be held once again by the Jerilderie Uniting Church Fellowship.

  The towns most beautiful flowers and cookery will be on display as well as market stalls and entertainment items from the local children.

  Entries open from 8.30am, closing at 11.30pm.

  A beautiful morning tea and lunch will be available with the official processdings begining from 2pm with the opening and announcement of TIdy Towns Awards.

  Please contact Lorraine Comber for more details 03 5886 1576.

  Date	Location
  Friday, October 26, 2018 8:30am - 3:30pm	Jerilderie Civic Hall

  Event Details
  

• Darlington Point Riverina Classic Catch and Release Fishing Competition

  The 2019 Riverina Classic Fishing Competition will be the 6th Annual event taking place on the 8th -10th February 2019

  The Riverina Classic Catch and Release Fishing Competition is a great 3 days of fishing over a weekend in February each year. As a charity event proceeds are distributed to a chosen charity each year & also used to re-stock the Murrumbidgee River with native fingerlings securing a healthy and sustainable fishing future. This year the event is supporting Rural Outreach Counselling www.ruraloutreachcounselling.com.au

  As a full photo entry competition, anglers have better flexibility on fishing hours & the entry of over-sized cod can be accepted in the competition as the survival rate of catch & release fish is increased by reducing the amount of time the fish spends in captivity. ­

  Contact Matt Lashbrook 0438810898 for enquires.

  Date	Location
  Friday, February 8, 2019 12:00pm to Sunday, February 10, 2019 6:00pm	Murrumbidgee River, Darlington Point

  Event Details
  

• NSW State Election

  Election of the 57th Parliament of New South Wales, including all 93 seats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and 21 of the 42 seats in the New South Wales Legislative Council.

  Polling locations across the Murrumbidgee Council area include:

  Coleambally Community Hall
  17 Kingfisher Avenue
  Coleambally NSW 2707

   

  Murrumbidgee Shire Council Chambers
  21 Carrington Street
  Darlington Point NSW 2706

   

  Jerilderie Civic Hall
  33 Jerilderie Street
  Jerilderie NSW 2716

   

  Date	Location
  Saturday, March 23, 2019 8:00am - 6:00pm	Various

  Event Details

• Photography Workshop with Annabel Lugsdin

  Calling for all interested in Photography

  All welcome to come to a one off, Photography workshop with Annabel Lugsdin.  

  Date: Sat & Sun March 30-31st, 2019

  Time: 3pm to 7pm

  Location: The John Monash Media Room (Back of Jerilderie Library)

  Cost: $160.00 for workshop and photo on canvas

  BYO food and drinks.

  Application and payment via Murrumbidgee Council (please note full payment is required to confirm spot at workshop) Age 16 years plus. Only 16 places available.

  Annabel will work with participants (need to bring own digital camera) and look at the township and area with fresh eyes, via their lens. They will work with Annabel to develop a portfolio of photos, with their best image being selected to be exhibited in the student component of the Show and Shine Art exhibition.

  Annabel has been undertaking photography since 2010. She has been undertaking paid professional work since 2014 and created her business Bel’s Rural Photography (registered in 2015).

  Annabel  has  entered  multiple  exhibitions  with  her  most  successful  being  the  Yanco  P&C  Art  and exhibition where she won the top prize for the best work on display in 2015. This is the only time a photograph has won the accolade.

  Annabel  has  had  her  work  featured  on  the  cover  of  several  magazines  including  Australian  Wool Innovation’s Beyond the Bale, Australian Working Dog Association  Magazine  and NSW Stud Merino Breeders Top Size Magazine (twice). 

  Her work has also been published in RM Williams OUTBACK Magazine, The Farm  Table, Australian Working  Dog  Association  Magazine,  used  for  display  images  with  Sheep  Producers  Australia, Australian Wool Innovation, Sheep Connect NSW and Southern Cotton.

  Date	Location
  Saturday, March 30, 2019 3:00pm to Sunday, March 31, 2019 7:00pm	John Monash Room, Jerilderie

  Event Details
  

• Altina Easter Egg-stravaganza

  Did some bunny say Easter Egg Hunt? Bring the kids down for a egg-cellent Altina Adventure. Starting at 11:30am, search for eggs around enclosures while teh furry and scaly residents look on!

  All Easter Egg Hunt participants will have access to Altina's walk around mini Zoo containing meerkats, monketys, crocodiles and more!

  There will also be face painting, an egg guessing competition, sausage sizzle and jumping castle packages available on the day.

  Don't forget tours will also be operating on the day at 9am and 1pm so be sure to book your tour seats to avoid dissapointment.

  Date	Location
  Thursday, April 18, 2019 11:30am - 1:00pm	Altina Wildlife Park

  Event Details
  

• Scale Glider Rally

  The annual Scale Glider Rally will be held at the Jerilderie Racecourse over Easter 2019 under the auspices of League of Silent Flight Australia. This is one of the biggest scale glider events on the Australian calendar so if you have any interest in scale gliding, Jerilderie is the place to be from April 19-22.
   
  There is no registration fee this year, and you must be a MAAA member to fly at this event.

  A BYO BBQ will be held at the clubrooms at the Jerilderi Racecourse Hall Saturday night at the conclusion of flying.

  Date	Location
  Friday, April 19, 2019 All Day	Jerilderie Racecourse

  Event Details

• ANZAC Day Services

  

  Date	Location
  Thursday, April 25, 2019 All Day	Various

  Event Details

• Paint Pouring Workshop with Sos Hawkins

  CALLING FOR ARTISTS & ASPIRING ARTISTS

  All welcome to come to a one off, Paint Pouring workshop with Sos Hawkins!

  Date: Sunday May 5, 2019

  Time: 9am to 5pm

  Location: Racecourse and Tea Room.

  Cost: $160.00 for workshop and all materials

  BYO food and drinks.

  Ages 16 years plus and only 16 place available.

  Application and payment via Murrumbidgee Council Offices (please note full payment is required to confirm spot at workshop)

  Sos will run an 8 hour workshop which will include working with participants to create an art piece which they will include in the student component of the Show and Shine Art exhibition. This will include activities like colour mixing, paint pouring and completing a piece of work.

  Sos is a Barkindji woman, whose art has been greatly influenced by her connection to her cultural heritage. Sos has worked professionally has an artist for many years. Within this time she has worked in the materials of ceramics and painting. She has had work displayed in exhibitions locally and nationally. Sos has sold her work locally, nationally and internationally.

  Date	Location
  Sunday, May 5, 2019 9:00am - 5:00pm	Jerilderie Racecourse

  Event Details
  

• Jerilderie Ned Kelly Show n Shine and Markets

  Displays will include:

  • Vintage
  • Veteran
  • Classic
  • Hot Rods
  • Motorbikes
  • Utes
  • Vintage Trucks

  Food, arts and crafts also available.

  Picnic by the lake or stroll the heritage precinct after you check out the event.

  To view the full program click here.

  Date	Location
  Sunday, May 19, 2019 10:30am - 4:00pm	Lake Precinct, Jerilderie

  Event Details
  

• Ian Sneddon Two Rivers Run - Jerilderie

  Great tractor trekking event over several days with social events. This event was established as a fund raiser to support men's health in rural areas and this year the event will be focussed on Motor Neuron Disease (MND). The trek will commence on Saturday 18 May in Corowa and end on Sunday 26 May in Corowa, but will travel through the southern Riverina.

  On Monday 20th May it will travel from Berrigan to Jerilderie and stay overnight at the Jerilderie Racecourse, so come and wave the tractors on!!

  The trek will head to Coleambally on Tuesday 21.

  Date	Location
  Monday, May 20, 2019 All Day	Jerilderie Racecourse

  Event Details

• Ian Sneddon Two Rivers Run - Coleambally

  Great tractor trekking event over several days with social events. This event was established as a fund raiser to support men's health in rural areas and this year the event will be focussed on Motor Neuron Disease (MND). The trek will commence on Saturday 18 May in Corowa and end on Sunday 26 May in Corowa, but will travel through the southern Riverina.

  On Tuesday 21 May it will travel from Jerilderie to Coleambally with morning tea at Colombo Creek, lunch at Bundure Station Woolshed and dinner and overnight at the Coleambally Golf Club, so come and wave the tractors on!!

  The trek will head to Euroley on Wednesday 22 May.

  Date	Location
  Tuesday, May 21, 2019 All Day	Coleambally Golf Club

  Event Details

• Google Ads - traps and pitfalls. How to get ROI

  Date	Location
  Wednesday, May 22, 2019 9:00am - 10:15am	Own desk

  Event Details

• Australia's Biggest Morning Tea - Darlington Point Respite Group

  Join us to raise funds to help those impacted by Cancer.

  When: Wednesday 22 May 2019
  Where: Darlington Point Club
  Time: 10am - 12pm
  Details: Gold Coin Donation
  Please bring a plate of food to share

  Date	Location
  Wednesday, May 22, 2019 10:00am - 12:00pm	Darlington Point Club

  Event Details
  

• Australia's Biggest Morning Tea - Jerilderie Library

  When: Thursday 23 May 2019
  Where: Jerilderie Library
  Time: 1pm
  Details: Lucky door prizes, raffles and afternoon tea. Donations of food can be left at the library Wednesday 22 May for the business morning teas. Prize donations can be left at the library during opening hours (new condition please).

  
  Contact the Jerilderie Library to order your morning tea plate for your business (0358 861 868).

  Date	Location
  Thursday, May 23, 2019 1:00pm - 3:00pm	Jerilderie Library

  Event Details
  

• Sir John Monash Dinner & Lecture

  This years event will see guest speaker Michael Bennett present. Michael is a consultant director with Escient, an Australian digital and business advisory firm, and board member of the Spirit of Australia Foundation. 

  He leads and delivers consulting services to organisations in the telecommunications, banking & finance, government, education and health sectors. He holds a BSc from Monash University and a Master of Management from the University of Melbourne. 

  Michael is a member of the General Sir John Monash Foundation, and Chairman of their Scholarships Selection Panel in Victoria. The John Monash Scholarships are Australia’s own postgraduate scholarships, with the aim to foster leadership, expertise and build Australia’s capabilities for the future.

   

  The evening will also announce the winner of the Sir John Monash Education Bursary please visit our Scholarship's & Bursary's Page for further details.

  Date	Location
  Friday, September 20, 2019 All Day	Jerilderie Civic Hall

  Event Details
  

• Free Child Car Seat Safety Check

  Make sure your child is safe with a free inspection by Authorised Restraint Fitters. You can have your child car seats, harnesses and booster seats checked for safety and fit.

  A road safety initiative of Murrumbidgee Council, Almet Engineering Griffith in partnership with the NSW Government.

  Date	Location
  Thursday, September 26, 2019 All Day	Murrumbidgee Council carpark

  Event Details

• Gone Fishing Day

  The Jerilderie Fishing Club in partnership with the Recreational Fishing Trust will be hosting the Go Fishing Day at the Jerilderie Lake once again this year.

  Entry is free and there are plenty of prizes up for grabs and a BBQ lunch.

  For details please contact Ian Bryce on 0409 339 941

   

  Date	Location
  Sunday, October 20, 2019 All Day	Jerilderie Lake

  Event Details

• The Yanko Historic Store Open Day

  Please find attached an invitation to the Opening of the recently restored Old Store at The Yanko, situated 25 kms north of Jerilderie.

  Join us on Monday 21 October , to celebrate the restoration of the Old Store and installation of interpretative displays. 

  The solid two-story brick store was constructed in the 1870s to a high standard and included all the facilities needed for the daily operations of Yanko station. This included a shop supplying non-perishable goods, a post office, bookkeeper’s office, livery, gaol and later a telephone exchange.

  This two-phase project involved restoration of the Old Store through drainage improvements, repair of brick work, external painting of doors and windows and replacing the roof. Phase two developed an interpretation and display area for visitors in three of the Old Store rooms and an education package for school groups.

  The Open day runs from 10.00am to 12.30pm and includes entry to interpretation rooms, morning tea and opportunity to learn about the history of Yanko Station.

  Owners and managers of local heritage items are encouraged to attend to gain an insight into the different approaches needed for a working on a heritage building.

  The opening is part of the Yanko Store restoration project supported by the NSW Government through the Heritage Near Me program.

  For catering purposes please RSVP by calling Yanko Station on (02) 6956 1142 or emailing theyanko@bigpond.com

   

  Date	Location
  Monday, October 21, 2019 10:00am - 12:30pm	The Yanko, 1063 Kidman Way, Jerilderie

  Event Details
  

• Jerilderie Flower Show

  The Jerilderie Flower show will be held once again by the Jerilderie Uniting Church Fellowship.

  The towns most beautiful flowers and cookery will be on display as well as market stalls and entertainment items from the local children.

  Entries open from 8.30am, closing at 11.30pm.

  A beautiful morning tea and lunch will be available with the official processdings begining from 2pm with the opening and announcement of TIdy Towns Awards.

  Please contact Lorraine Comber for more details 03 5886 1576.

  Date	Location
  Friday, October 25, 2019 8:30am - 3:30pm	Jerilderie Civic Hall

  Event Details
  

• Jerilderie Mid-summer Bash!

  Jerilderie is set for an afternoon of fun on Saturday 21 December with the Mid-summer Bash at the swimming pool, hosted by Murrumbidgee Council.

  Activities include a large adult-size inflatable slip ‘n’ slide, a variety of games and activities, and also a free sausage sizzle.

  The Mid-summer bash will be run from 1-5 pm

  It is funded through the Rural and Regional Youth Participation Grants.

  Date	Location
  Saturday, December 21, 2019 1:00pm - 5:00pm	Jerilderie Swimming Pool

  Event Details
  

• Bushfire Disaster Relief Fundraiser and Street Stall

  This is combined Jerilderie community initiative to raise money for those affected by bushfires.

  The donation of saleable goods will be gratefully accepted.

  Delicious baked goods available for sale.

  There will also be a mystery raffle.

  Date	Location
  Saturday, January 18, 2020 8:00am - 3:00pm	In front of Jerilderie IGA

  Event Details