Nine things to do in the region this week (27 January - 2 February)

There are so many fun things to do in the region this week, many of which are free, and we’ve made a list of nine of our top picks.

If you want to get outdoors, several tennis courts will be free to hire and play at around the region, and there’s a cycling carnival, a farm tour, a car show and a market to enjoy.

If you feel like staying indoors, there are several live music performances to watch, as well as an Australian dance party and a music festival for country, blues, folk, rock, pop, R&B and reggae fans.

What do you feel like doing?

A.Girl – Do It Again tour

When: Friday, 27 January, from 8 to 11:30 pm
Where: Moruya Golf Club, Evans St, Moruya
Cost: Tickets are from $30, and can be purchased here.

Award-winning R&B singer and rapper A.Girl is coming to Moruya this Friday as part of her Do It Again tour.

The 22-year-old has been nominated for Best Live Act and named Next Big Thing at the FBi Awards, has the most views for a female rapper on Triple J’s Bars of Steel, and has sold out her headline shows in Sydney, including at the Sydney Opera House for Vivid 2022.

A.Girl was also handpicked by Baz Luhrmann to perform at the official Sydney film premiere of ELVIS. As an emerging singer and rapper in the Australian music industry, she’s someone you won’t want to miss out on. Book now to avoid disappointment.

Josh Manson at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

When: Friday, 27 January, from 7:30 to 11 pm
Where: Batemans Bay Soldiers Club, 6 Beach Road, Batemans Bay
Cost: Free.

A free show is taking place at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club this Friday.

If you’re looking for a great place to eat, drink and listen to some tunes, come along at 7:30 pm to watch Josh Manson take the stage and make his live debut. He will be playing a range of hits to get you up and dancing all night.

Come and play tennis

When: Saturday, 28 January, and Sunday, 29 January, between 4 and 8 pm
Where: Batemans Bay, Malua Bay, Broulee, Bodalla, Tuross Head, Dalmeny and Narooma tennis courts
Cost: Free.

Are you looking for something fun and free to do this weekend? If you love participating in sports, then the Eurobodalla Council has something for you.

This Saturday and Sunday, as part of the launch of the council’s new booking system, people are being encouraged to hire tennis courts all around the region – free.

Participating towns and cities include Batemans Bay, Malua Bay, Broulee, Bodalla, Tuross Head, Dalmeny and Narooma.

If you’re new to tennis or just want to have a bit of fun and get back into the swing of things, visit your local tennis club and enjoy your free session.

Aussie Dance Party with DJ Matt Brown

When: Saturday, 28 January, from 7: 30 to 11:30 pm
Where: Batemans Bay S0ldiers Club, 6 Beach Road, Batemans Bay
Cost: Free.

DJ Matt Brown is coming to Batemans Bay this weekend for a special dance party to celebrate the Australia Day weekend.

You’re invited to pop on your dancing shoes and join the Through the Eras Dance Party, which will celebrate great Australian music throughout the night.

Nethercote Summer Produce Market

When: Saturday, 28 January, from 8 am to 12 pm
Where: Nethercote Hall, Lot 4, Back Creek Rd
Cost: Free.

Taking place this Saturday is the Nethercote Summer Produce Market, held once every three months, uniting the Nethercote community with an offering of fresh local produce in a laidback country atmosphere.

The vast array of produce on offer will include apples, avocados, basil, beetroot, capsicum, chillies, corn, cucumber, eggs, garlic, honey, kale, lettuce, lemongrass, limes, nashi, nectarines, oranges, peaches, plums, potatoes, pumpkins, raspberries, rhubarb, sage, shallots, silverbeet, snow peas, spring onions, squash, strawberries, tomatoes and zucchinis.

Additionally, there will be loads of cheese, honey, jams, pickles, ferments, freshly baked goods, grass-fed beef and lamb, oysters, sauces and chilli products.

Goulburn TrackPower Carnival

When: Saturday, 28 January, from 9 am to 1 pm
Where: Corner of Verner and Faithful streets, Goulburn
Cost: Entry from $13, register here

Do you love cycling? The Goulburn Cycle Club and Cycling NSW are here to present the annual Goulburn TrackPower Carnival this weekend.

Kicking off at 1 pm, you’re invited to a feast of racing and plenty of competitions for everyone.

The races are open to kids through to adults, and prize money of $4000 will be up for grabs.

The events include the House of Smoke & Fire Men’s Wheel Race, the Atkinson & Stalker Dental Women’s Wheel Race, the Neville Smith Memorial Invitation Roller Derby and the NSW U17 Madison Championships.

Red Hot Summer Tour 2023

When: Sunday, 29 January, from 1 pm till late
Where: Mackay Park District Sports Park, Princes Hwy, Batemans Bay
Cost: Tickets are $139.90 each, and can be purchased here.

The Red Hot Summer Tour is returning in 2023 with an all-Australian line-up of musicians this January. Whether you’re a fan of country, blues, folk, rock, pop, R&B or reggae, there’s something for everyone to enjoy at this festival.

Expect to see performances from Paul Kelly, Bernard Fanning, Missy Higgins, Mark Seymour, Vika & Linda, Ian Moss and Troy Cassar-Daley.

Hop farm tour and tasting

When: Sunday, 29 January, at 10 am, and Monday, 30 January, at 2 pm
Where: Bemboka, NSW (location emailed upon booking)
Cost: Tickets are $10 per child and $60 per adult, and can be purchased here.

If you’re looking for something a little different to do this weekend, make your way to Bemboka to touch and smell hop cones straight off the bine, while enjoying craft beer tasting, on a Far South Coast hop farm.

You’ll be able to venture through an enchanting field of six-metre-high hops while learning how they’re grown, harvested and dried from growers themselves. Visitors will also have the chance to visit the custom-processing facility to see first-hand how hops are packaged before being sent to breweries.

Tours are held every Monday and Thursday in January and early February, with some Sundays too. A minimum of six people is required per tour to be able to run.

Cars at the Courthouse

When: Sunday, 29 January, from 10 am to 11:30 am
Where: Goulburn Courthouse, 4 Montague Street, Goulburn
Cost: Free.

To end your weekend on an automotive note, check out the classic car meet taking place on Montague Street (between the Courthouse and Belmore Park), Goulburn.

Held on the last Sunday of every month, this invites the whole family to come out and enjoy seeing all the classic cars on display while supporting local cafes and businesses.

Whether there’s rain, hail or sunshine, this event won’t be cancelled, so come along and join in the fun.