Sheep will take over Boorowa this long weekend in just one of the many events across the regions. Photo: File.
We’ve made it – here’s to a long weekend! Our list of nine things to keep you busy contains chances to feed your stomach, nourish your soul, inspire your creativity and get you out an about. Let’s get into them …
Multiple days
The Boy from Oz is the most successful Australian musical and the first to make it to Broadway – and now it’s coming to Canberra. Image: Free Rain Theatre Company.
The Boy from Oz
When: 1 to 20 October, shows at various times
Where: Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre (The Q), 253 Crawford St, Queanbeyan
Cost: Tickets cost between $52 and $70 and are available via the performing arts centre’s website.
The Boy from Oz is the first Australian musical to make it to Broadway, but now it’s really hitting the big stage at the magnificent Q in Queanbeyan! The show is a musical biography of Peter Allen, who was born in 1944 in Tenterfield. He made his entertainment debut at the age of five as an Al Jolson impersonator. His teenage years saw him become a pop star, tour Asia, work with Judy Garland and marry Liza.
Throughout his career, he would become known for his energetic performances and lavish costumes and songwriting (I Honestly Love You, (Arthur’s Theme) The Best That You Can Do, I Still Call Australia Home and I Go to Rio). The show’s music and lyrics are by Peter Allen and the book by Nick Enright. The Boy from Oz also features haze, adult themes and infrequent coarse language.
Ring-tailed lemurs are some of the friendly faces at Mogo Zoo being looked after by the zookeepers. Photo: Michelle Kroll.
Junior and Kindy Zookeeper for a Day
When: 10 October, 9 am to noon (kindy program); 8 October, 9 am to 3 pm (junior program)
Where: Mogo Wildlife Park, 222 Tomakin Road, Mogo
Cost: Tickets for the kindy program and the junior program are available via the zoo’s website.
Stop by Mogo these school holidays and take a behind-the-scenes look at what zookeepers do. The zoo is running sessions for young kids to try their hand at looking after the animals. They will also take home a printed photo, zookeeper cap and other souvenirs to help them remember the day.
The Kindy Zookeeper program is aimed at kids aged five to seven (a parent will also need to come along), and the Junior Zookeeper is for kids aged eight to 11. A qualified zookeeper supervises both programs.
The history of Boorowa is being celebrated in this annual festival – with a focus on Irish and agricultural-inspired fun. Photo: Irish Woolfest Boorowa Facebook.
Irish Woolfest Boorowa
When: 4 to 6 October, events at various times
Where: Various locations; see program
Cost: Depends on event; see program.
It’s all things sheep at the Woolfest. The craic starts unofficially on Friday, before things pick up on the following day. On Sunday, the Blessing of the Fleece and street parade will kick off at 11:45 am. Across the festival, attendees can enjoy art shows, barefoot bowls, a quick-shear competition, live music, antique engine and tractor displays, working dog trials, Irish dancers, woodchoppers and more. This festival is a celebration of Boorowa’s history – with a dash of Irish charm.
Find your next five-star read in this two-day book sale. Image: Rotary Club of Bega Facebook.
Bega Rotary Book Fair
When: 4 to 5 October, 9 am to 5 pm
Where: Bega Valley Public School, 27 Auckland Street, Bega
Cost: Free entry.
Bega Rotary Book Fair is returning to the Far South Coast for a two-day sale – in the lead-up to the long weekend, the Rotary Club of Bega has been sorting through their collection of fiction and children’s books.
Due to size constraints, there will be no reference books available and no donations can be accepted on the day. The book fair is the club’s main fundraising event, with the proceeds being put back into the club’s charitable works. Stop by the school, bring an empty bag (or two) and stock up on some picks for your summer reading!
Grab some mates and taste what Murrumbateman has to offer in this tour of the region’s wineries and producers. Photo: Makers of Murrumbateman Facebook.
Murrumbateman Moving Feast
When: 5 to 6 October
Where: Locations in and around Murrumbateman
Cost: A savoury dish costs $30 and a dessert costs $25; attendees can book direct with participating venues.
Keen on relaxing this long weekend? The Murrumbateman Moving Feast is a collaboration between wineries, restaurants and other producers in the region. The 11 venues will prepare their savoury and sweet dishes, with your hardest choice being which delicious meal to eat first (but make sure to save room for the delicious desserts).
Each venue offers stamps, which diners can collect. Participants who visit three locations across the weekend will go into the running to win a hamper, filled with local wines and chocolates.
Friday
The Goldner String Quartet is on their farewell tour – but there’s still some shows to come first. Photo: Four Winds Facebook.
Innermost Thoughts
When: 4 October, from 6 pm
Where: Windsong Pavilion, Four Winds, 17 Four Winds Road, Barragga Bay
Cost: Tickets cost between $35 and $45 (children aged 16 and under have free entry) and are available online.
As they embark on their last tour, the Goldner String Quartet is making some stops around the region. Stop by Barragga Bay to hear them perform compositions by Mozart, Shostakovich, and Schubert.
Saturday
See what the museum has to offer in this spring celebration. Image: Moruya and District Historical Society.
Spring Fete
When: 5 October, 9 am to 1 pm
Where: Moruya Museum, 85 Campbell Street, Moruya
Cost: Free entry.
There’ll be plenty of local stallholders at this weekend’s Spring Fete, selling unique homegrown and handmade goods, as well as plenty of yummy treats. Stop by the museum and enjoy the spring weather in style!
Thursday
Chris Franks, president of the Montreal Goldfield Management Committee, has been taking people on guided tours of the goldfield since it opened to the public in 2005. Photo: Marion Williams.
‘Gold’ Was the Cry launch
When: 10 October, from 6:30 pm
Where: Bermagui Country Club, Tuross Street, Bermagui
Cost: Free entry.
When gold was discovered at Montreal Goldfield by Canadian Henry Williams in September 1880, it triggered a gold rush. A documentary of the area’s trials and tribulations over the coming decades, ‘Gold’ Was the Cry traces how the goldfields shaped the region – its stories include the significance of nearby Mount Gulaga to the Yuin people, the disappearance of five people in 1880 and contemporary tours of the site.
The 40-minute film was made by international producer and Far South Coast resident Hiromi Matsuoka, and features some famous faces from Montreal Goldfield, as well as sketches by famous gold rush artist S T Gill and photographs by Tilba’s William Corkhill.
Cirque Africa
When: 10 October, 7:30 to 9:30 pm
Where: Goulburn Performing Arts Centre, 163 Auburn Street, Goulburn
Cost: Tickets cost between $79.90 and $89.90, and are available via the performing arts centre.
Cirque Africa is set to bring elements from the diverse cultures living across the continent, performed by a handpicked and world-renowned troupe. The show is produced and directed by ‘Papa Africa’ (also known as Winston Ruddle), and features acrobats, dancers, musicians and contortionists in a breathtaking show of African cultures.
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