Coming all the way from Bondi, Flickerfest brings short films from all around the world right to the heart of Goulburn. Photo: Flickerfest.
There’s no shortage of things to do in the coming week – Women’s Day morning teas and art exhibitions, film and music festivals and more are all on the cards across the regions. No matter what you’re in the mood for we’ve found something for you in the next few days to keep you busy.
Multiple Days
Celebrate women, art and the great sense of community that individual expression can engender. Image: Queanbeyan Palerang Regional Council.
Women’s Art Exhibition at Rusten House
When: 14 to 20 March, 10 am to 4 pm
Where: Rusten House Art Centre, 87 Collett Street, Queanbeyan
Cost: Free.
The Rusten House Art Centre celebrates International Women’s Day by showcasing a range of diverse and innovative female artists from across the area. This year’s exhibition focuses on the voices and perspectives of local artists both new and established. The works cover various mediums such as painting, sculpture, photography, and mixed media, showing how artists from the area use a great variety of methods for self-expression, from bold declarations to more subtle and quiet statements.
Friday
Dance, groove and get fit this Friday at the Yass Soldiers Memorial Hall. Photo: Humanitix.
Dance4Wellbeing
When: 14 March, 10 to 11:15 am
Where: Yass Soldiers Memorial Hall
Cost: Free.
The Yass Seniors Festival wraps up with a dance-based fitness session that focuses on movement and music for seniors who want to stay fit and have fun. Accessible and available to all levels of ability, Dance4Wellbeing brings seniors together to get fit.
Come meet some great local women and share a morning tea. Image: Humanitix.
Snowy Valleys Women’s Day Morning Tea
When: 14 March, 10 am to 2 pm
Where: Riverside Cafe, 10 Elm Dr, Tumut
Cost: $10.
Celebrate Women’s Day with a community tea featuring a host of local trailblazing women offering a great opportunity to connect and speak with some truly inspiring and amazing people while also enjoying morning tea.
Saturday
The Yass Show is on this weekend! Photo: Visit Yass Valley.
Yass Show
When: Saturday 15 March, 9 am to 5 pm
Where: Grand Junction Road, Yass
Cost: Ticket prices vary; more info can be found on Yass Valley’s website.
Yass Show returns in 2025! There will again be lots of family fun, including a children’s arena with fun games and activities for the kids, regular magician shows and a patting paddock.
A great line-up of local artists awaits at SummerSalt. Image: Summersaltmusic.
SummerSalt
When: 15 March, 12:30 pm
Where: Princes Hwy, Batemans Bay
Cost: Tickets from $100.
SummerSalt brings beloved Aussie artists to the Bay for a day of great tunes. With a great cast of independent folk musicians, narrative-driven singer-songwriters and synth-heavy musical duos, SummerSalt excels at bringing Aussies together to check out great local acts all over the country, with heaps of shows in the pipeline. See the website for more details on future tours.
Jockeys and horses jostling for first. Photo: Sapphire Coast Council.
Pambula Cup Race Day
When: 15 March, gates open at noon
Where: 1695 Sapphire Coast Drive, Wallagoot
Cost: Tickets vary, see website for more details.
Looking for some sporting excitement this Saturday? Head to the track for the Pambula Cup Race Day – a whole day of racing and family fun waits in store for you and yours.
Interested in fashion history? Come see it in practice. Image: History of Fashion Facebook.
History of Fashion with Elizabeth Burness
When: 15 March, 2:30 pm
Where: Goulburn Community Centre, 155 Auburn Street, Goulburn
Cost: $15 per person, including afternoon tea, tickets purchasable on the day.
Join Elizabeth Burness and explore fashion through the ages – the trends, ideals and movements that shaped how people dressed. She will show off her collection of sometimes antiquated, sometimes familiar but always interesting fashion items, making history real through tangible objects.
Celebrate cinema at Flickerfest, coming to Goulburn for one night only. Image: Goulburn Performing Arts Centre.
Flickerfest
When: 15 March, 7:30 to 9:30 pm
Where: Goulburn Performing Arts Centre, 163 Auburn Street
Cost: Tickets from $15 to $25.
Flickerfest is Australia’s only Academy and BAFTA Award-qualifying short-film festival, screening the best of both domestic and international short films carefully selected from 3400 entries. Flickerfest begins in Bondi, with the best short films going on to tour around the country across 45 venues. What shows on Saturday is the cream of the crop – don’t miss out on this opportunity to see cinematic innovation and creativity in the heart of Goulburn!
Sunday
Dance, music, food and more at Cooma’s celebration of multiculturalism. Image: Visit Cooma.
Cooma Multicultural Festival & Rotary Markets
When: 16 March, 9 am to 4 pm
Where: 119 Sharp Street, Cooma
Cost: Free.
With dancers, music, interactive entertainment, international food stalls, henna, gift stalls and markets, the Cooma Multicultural Festival brings tons of things to see and do (and eat) to town. Celebrate the many cultures of the local area and get in the spirit of it all by watching cultural performances and enjoying wonderful food. Bring the whole family as there’s so much to keep you entertained throughout the day.
Wednesday
The National Trust’s touring exhibition brings history and home together all over the state, coming to Yass for one day. Image: eventbrite.
Collections on Tour ‘Making Home: A Short History of Houses, Interiors and Gardens in NSW’ at Cooma Cottage
When: 19 March, 11 am to 1 pm
Where: Cooma Cottage, Yass
Cost: Tickets from $12 to $14.
This expert-led presentation invites you to learn about the history of homes, interiors and gardens in NSW, with a collection of physical material such as wallpaper, trade catalogues, tiles, architectural pattern books and historic garden sources to illustrate how home design has changed over time. For those interested in local history and local character it’s a great way to better understand how interior and exterior design has evolved.
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