The Eurobodalla Botanic Garden is opening up for Spring with guided walks to welcome the warmer weather. Photo: Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Garden.
There’s a lot going on in the regions this week, so we’ve put together the best events from the bush to the coast to celebrate the warming weather.
The Narooma Seals and Whales discovery tour invites the public to come look out for these beautiful aquatic animals, while a special guide educates attendees with fascinating facts.
The Steampacket Hotel in Nelligen has Father’s Day sorted with a huge T-bone steak, schooners of cold beer and live music.
The Braidwood Uniting Church will host a special concert combining Persian and European musical traditions.
There’s more information on these and more in our weekly guide to the best events in the regions.
Multiple Days
A new art exhibition at the Goulburn Art Gallery explores “water, performance and the moving image”. Image: Goulburn Regional Art Gallery.
Moving – Opening night and exhibition at the Goulburn Regional Art Gallery
When: 5 September to 11 September, during normal gallery hours
Where: Goulburn Regional Art Gallery, Civic Centre, 184 Bourke Street, Goulburn
Cost: Free.
Moving is an art exhibition exploring water, performance and the moving image, utilising aspects of performance art which engage with body and time.
Artists Hannah Brontë, Katthy Cavaliere, Lottie Consalvo, Dennis Golding, David Greenhalgh, Wade Marynowsky, Ida Sophia and Jodie Whale each reflect on the relationship between people and water, with individual artistic interpretations responding to how water impacts us.
Opening night is Friday at 6 pm.
Friday
Spend a cosy, fun morning making pottery. Photo: Visit Yass Valley.
Pottery Workshop – Whistle and Page
When: 5 September, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Where: Whistle and Page, The Hyland Hills, Murrumbateman
Cost: $85 | Book online.
Fire Up Friday is about having fun, getting handsy with clay and creating some great pottery in a no stress, fun environment.
These two-hour sessions give you the chance to make your own small or medium pieces. You can inlay your own designs, experiment with shape and just have fun, but if you’re a bit of a pottery novice, instructor Nawsheen will be there to guide you along. Tea and coffee is provided.
Saturday
Learn about the fascinating lives of these inquisitive, curious creatures. Photo: NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.
Narooma Seals and Whales Discovery tour
When: 6 September, 9:30 am and 11 am
Where: Bar Rock Lookout, Narooma
Cost: Tickets from $10 to $15 | Book online.
Meet with your National Parks guide at the Narooma Bar Rocks and walk along the beautiful coastline to see Australian and New Zealand fur seals as they navigate the sea. Your guide will give you all sorts of insight and valuable knowledge about these natural wonders.
Learn about how they travel so far, how they avoid sharks and predators and how they withstand extreme temperatures. This stretch of coast is also a common place to see whales and with some luck, you may just see them. You’ll also learn how to spot and identify different species of whales. Binoculars are recommended, as well as summer-safe clothing.
Catch the latest performance from the Grandparents Club. Image: Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council.
Cruising with The Grandparents Club at The Q
When: 6 September, 3 pm and 7 pm
Where: The B – Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, 253 Crawford Street, Queanbeyan
Cost: Tickets from $67.50 | Book online.
In the wake of sold-out shows and rave reviews from audiences, The Grandparents Club is back with a new adventure full of laughs, catchy songs and cheeky characters.
This 90-minute show covers everything from the realities of long-distance parenting to helicopter parents, to keeping tabs on teenage grandkids going through angst, with a healthy dose of humour at every step. Audiences are bound to leave with a smile on their face at this funny but sincere exploration of older family life.
Sunday
A fun, community day under the open sky at Kitefest. Photo: Kitefest, Lightbulb Studio.
Kitefest 2025
When: 7 September, 11 am to 2 pm
Where: Rockley Oval, 15 Rockley Parade, Googong
Cost: Free.
Kitefest is back, inviting families from across the area and the Canberra region to Googong for a fun community day. A Googong tradition, Kitefest is a great way to celebrate Father’s Day, as visitors light up the sky with all sorts of amazing kites depicting everything from rabbits to stingrays and flying pigs.
There’s more than just kites to get visitors excited, the day’s attractions will also include live music, performance from the Empire Performing Arts Dance School, plenty of food vendors and of course, visitors are welcome to settle in with picnic blankets and enjoy the show.
Take advantage of the warming weather with a Sunday stroll. Photo: Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Garden.
Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Garden Wattle Day Guided Walk
When: Sunday, 11 am to noon
Where: Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Garden, Deep Creek Dam Road, Batemans Bay
Cost: Free.
The wattles are in bloom and the Eurobodalla Regional Garden is inviting you to make the most of it, stepping into spring and joining the staff at the gardens for a guided walk. Take in the colours and enjoy the scents of the flowering plants this Sunday.
The Steampacket is bringing the tunes this week. Photo: Met Fa’oa, Facebook.
Met Fa’oa at the Steampacket Hotel
When: 7 September, 1 pm to 4 pm
Where: Steampacket Hotel, 963 Kings Highway, Nelligen
Cost: Free.
Met Fa’oa is bringing soulful tunes on acoustic guitar to the Steampacket Hotel this Sunday. Met is a local favourite, sharing music across old school jams, modern funk and everything in between – and he even takes requests.
The Steampacket Hotel is the place to go for Father’s Day celebrations. Photo: Steampacket Hotel.
T-Bone at the Steampacket Hotel, Nelligen
When: 7 September, live music from 1 pm
Where: Steampacket Hotel, Nelligen, 963 Kings Highway Nelligen
Cost: Tickets are $55 | Book by emailing [email protected] or phone 02 6421 1092.
Heading to the coast for this Father’s Day? Don’t worry, the Steampacket Hotel has you covered, with a special steak and live music.
Celebrate Dad with a half-kilo T-bone steak, which comes with a choice of sides, along with a schooner and a Steampacket Hotel stubby holder to remember the special day.
East meets West in this fusion of two musical disciplines. Photo: Jazmourian Ensemble, Facebook.
Jazmourian Ensemble at the Braidwood Uniting Church
When: 7 September, 2 pm to 3:1o pm
Where: Braidwood Uniting Church, 47 Elrington Street, Braidwood
Cost: Tickets from $30 to $35 | Book online.
The Jazmourian Ensemble was formed six years ago by an Iranian and an Australian artist seeking a common musical centre between East and West.
Malek Mohammadi Nejad, a sitar player, performs alongside Anna MacDonald, a baroque violinist, with six original pieces of 10 to 15 minutes each. The instrumental music is inspired by everything from horses, birdsong, the beauty of nature and the beauty of the Persian desert.
