A musical blast from the past comes to Batemans Bay this week. Image: Mark C – Elvis from the Heart Facebook.
As the weather gets warmer the events calendar is heating up and there is plenty to see and do this week in the region.
Sutton hosts the Tulip Top Gardens, celebrating the coming of spring with weeping willows, heaps of flowers, some free entertainment and plenty of other tasty attractions.
The Queanbeyan Players celebrate 60 years of serenading locals with a special performance featuring some of the best songs from their musicals over the years.
Batemans Bay goes back in time with an Elvis and Buddy Holly tribute show sure to excite.
Multiple Days
Tulip Top Gardens, as showcased on Better Homes and Gardens. Photo: Tulip Top Gardens.
Tulip Top Gardens in Sutton
When: 13 to 18 September
Where: 20 Old Federal Highway, Sutton
Cost: Adults $24 | Seniors $22 | Season pass $50 | Children under 16 free. Entry available at Tulip Top Gardens.
Acres of stunning world-class gardens framed by weeping willows, and a thousand blossoms, paint the scene for almost a million tulips, daffodils and other flowers creatively planted. Enjoy free entertainment on selected days. Free tea or instant coffee is available from their garden cafe along with a range of hot and cold food options.
Tulip Top Gardens’ pancake parlour, set at the base of the lookout in the gardens, produces aromatic coffee and sensational Dutch pancakes with a range of toppings.
If spring has you wanting to get out and explore, head to Sutton and enjoy the beauty of flowering plants, tended grounds, great food and local wildlife that is just as excited as you are about the warming weather.
Saturday
Iconic music of the 50s and 60s comes to town with Buddy Holly and Elvis. Image: Mark C – Elvis from the Heart Facebook.
Elvis & Buddy Rock ‘n’ Roll Sensation
When: 13 September, 7:30 pm
Where: Bay Pavilions, 12 Vesper Street, Batemans Bay
Cost: Tickets from $64.90 | Book online.
The Bay Pavilions is travelling back in time this week with an Elvis and Buddy Holly tribute show. This blast from the past brings the best songs from two titans of mid-century music to 2025, along with their electric stage presence and once-controversial hip-swaying. Backed by a show band, these two stellar performers put their heart and soul into each performance.
Expect to hear That’ll Be The Day, Peggy Sue, Rave On, That’s Alright Mama, Suspicious Minds, American Trilogy and more.
Sunday
Not your average markets: Sutton Village Country Markets create a bustling forum of food, drink, music, stalls, entertainment and community engagement. Photo: Sutton Village Country Markets.
Sutton Village Country Markets
When: 14 September, 9 am to 1:30 pm
Where: Sutton Oval, cnr Camp and Victoria streets, Sutton
Cost: Free entry, cash preferred by vendors.
The Sutton Village Country Markets is celebrating its third birthday this weekend with a special market day. This week’s birthday market will have buskers, fresh brewed coffee, family play areas, activities, artisanal goods, leatherworks, locally made distilled spirits, wine and homemade food as well as heaps of fruit and veg to stock the pantry. Come celebrate a great community event this weekend.
Singer Toby Kinch comes to the Steampacket this week. Photo: Steampacket Hotel.
Toby Kinch live at the Steampacket Hotel
When: 14 September, 1 pm
Where: The Steampacket Hotel, 963 Kings Highway, Nelligen
Cost: Free.
The weather is finally getting warmer as winter becomes a memory, which means the time has come to head to the local, sit back, have a few cold ones and enjoy some live music. The Steampacket Hotel is ticking all those boxes, with local singer-songwriter Toby Kinch performing this Sunday, providing all the laid-back tunes you need to unwind to.
Celebrate 60 years of community theatre and acting excellence. Image: The Q.
Queanbeyan Players’ 60th Anniversary Concert
When: 14 September, 3 pm
Where: The Q – Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, 253 Crawford St, Queanbeyan
Cost: Tickets from $20 | Book online.
The Queanbeyan Players are celebrating 60 years of wowing local audiences with a trip through the repertoire of the group, performing hits from the many musicals they have done over their six decades. There will be special guest appearances and nostalgic moments for past and present members, as well as local theatre buffs. This is a celebration for the whole family and the whole town. There will also be a 60th anniversary cake.
Stiff Gins’ album tour comes to Barragga. Photo: Four Winds Pavilion.
Stiff Gins Crossroads Album Tour
When: 14 September, 2 pm
Where: Four Winds Pavilion, 17 Four Winds Rd, Barragga Bay
Cost: Tickets from $35 to $45 | 16 and under free | Book online.
Crossroads is a blend of folk, roots and the language and culture of First Nations people, creating a truly unique style of music which resonates with all audiences. Set against the backdrop of resilience and the increasing recognition of Indigenous Australians, Crossroads explores the emotional journeys that come with transformation and change. Don’t miss out on this fascinating performance detailing personal and collective journeys of sisterhood and strength.
Monday
Budding artists and pros alike are welcome at the Jindy Inn. Image: Humanitix.
Tough Tits Life Drawing
When: 15 September, 6:30 to 8 pm
Where: Jindy Inn, 18 Clyde St, Jindabyne
Cost: Tickets are $20 | Book online.
Tough Tits Life Drawing is inviting people to the Jindy Inn for a night of artistic experimentation for amateurs and professionals and everyone is welcome. This is a no-judgement zone where artists will have materials, paper and a drawing board provided, though of course artists can bring their own material. Please do not bring paint.
If you’ve been wanting to flex your artistic muscles in a stress-free environment with a real-life model, this is your chance.
Thursday
Local history in the spotlight at the Moruya Library. Photo: eventbrite.
South Coast shipwrecks with Peter Lacey at the Moruya Library
When: 18 September, 10:30 am
Where: Moruya Library, Vulcan Street, Moruya
Cost: Free | Book online.
Head to the library for fascinating insight into the history of NSW’s South Coast. This maritime history talk comes from historian Peter Lacey and covers the amazing history of the South Coast’s shipping past. Acting as the lifeline for the area’s farmers, residents and business owners, shipping was a mainstay in the area but that reliance brought with it risks and as a result, there are around 200 shipwrecks in the region.
Delve into the location of the wrecks, as well as their stories and the role that shipping played in the region’s history and the risks taken by sailors.
