There are plenty of events across the regions, from unique music events at picturesque homesteads to exciting footy events. Photo: Visit NSW.
There’s a lot to get excited for in the regions this week, with plenty of live music, town fairs, multi-day footy tournaments, Anzac commemorations and events, writing classes, markets, classical performances and more.
There’s more than enough live music this week, with cello and piano explorations of some of history’s most beloved composers, cruisy afternoon sessions at your local and performances from 60s icons.
Wee Jasper celebrates heritage and history with its town fair and Goulburn holds the Tag20 ANZAC Cup, bringing together more than 250 athletes for a best-of-five test series between Australia and New Zealand.
All this and a whole lot more across the regions this week.
Multiple Days
More than 250 players come together for two days of competition. Photo: NSW Government.
Tag20 Anzac Cup
When: 25 April, 4 to 8:30 pm and 26 April, 8:30 am to 3 pm
Where: 2 Charlotte St, Goulburn
Cost: Free | More information online.
Players from across Australia and New Zealand are coming together to compete in the Tag20 Anzac Cup, a friendly yet competitive commemoration of Anzac Day.
Over the weekend, 18 teams comprised of more than 250 players and 54 officials, ranging from under 9s to 40 and above, will compete in a best-of-five test series between Australia and New Zealand.
Come enjoy a two-day sporting event all about mateship and friendly competition.
Wee Jasper celebrates heritage and commemorates Anzac Day this weekend. Photo: NSW Government.
Wee Jasper Heritage Fair
When: 25 April, 9 am to 4 pm and 26 April, 9 am to 4 pm
Where: 6471 Wee Jasper Road, Wee Jasper
Cost: Free entry.
Wee Jasper is celebrating the Heritage Fair and commemorating Anzac Day in a two-day community fair.
The goal of the two-day extravaganza is to share lost trades, art and regional Australian history with the general public. There will be displays from experts from the Longford Academy Tasmania, Tharwa Valley Forge, the Canberra Woodcraft Guild, stonemasonry and Bushskills Australia. These displays will provide amazing insights into the trades of yesteryear and the history of Australia’s regional areas.
There will also be food and drinks, live music, classic car displays, antique machinery and plenty of extra family fun.
Friday
The Seekers’ founder performs nearly 60 years of great tunes. Image: Goulburn Performing Arts Centre.
Keith Potger – Celebrating The Seekers: 60 Years
When: 24 April, 11 am to 12:10 pm
Where: Goulburn Performing Arts Centre, 163 Auburn Street, Goulburn
Cost: Tickets from $20 to $30 | Book online.
Keith Potger AO invites you on a heartfelt musical journey through the decades to celebrate 60 years of the Seekers, a generation-defining musical group that embodied an era of Australian pop.
Potger will present rare photos and footage alongside special performances of classic hits from the Seekers, as well as songs from his solo career. This is an unmissable concert for fans of the original band, followers of Potger’s solo career or anyone who loves that nostalgia-drenched era of Australian music.
Saturday
Two of classical music’s best composers explored at St. Paul’s. Image: Trybooking.
Sonatas for Cello and Piano – Shostakovich and Brahms
When: 25 April, 2:30 pm
Where: St Paul’s Anglican Church, Tilba St, Narooma
Cost: Tickets $35 | Book online.
Cellist Rachel Johnston and pianist Edward Neeman are joining forces for a special afternoon concert, presenting sonatas for cello and piano by Brahms and Shostakovich.
This concert, featuring the music of some of classical music’s most beloved composers, will be the perfect way to cap off Saturday, all within the beautiful setting of St Paul’s. Don’t miss out.
Sunday
A one-man blues show comes to the Steampacket Hotel. Photo: The Steampacket Hotel Facebook.
Howlin’ Mitch at the Steampacket Hotel
When: 26 April, noon
Where: The Steampacket, 963 Kings Highway, Nelligen
Cost: Free.
Howlin’ Mitch is a blues army of one, playing with energy and a deep-held conviction that comes from a love of music. With a soulful voice and significant guitar skills, Mitch creates his own unique sound informed by the greats that came before.
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. Image: Visit Cooma.
Bredbo Trash and Treasure Market and Giant Pumpkin Weigh
When: 26 April, 9 am to 2 pm
Where: Historic Bredbo Inn, 1 Monaro Hwy, Bredbo
Cost: Free.
The Bredbo Trash and Treasure Market brings together people from around the region to sell, buy, swap and trade all sorts of treasures and goodies which may be unvalued.
There’s no telling what might be present at this fun event, embodying the maxim that one man’s trash is another’s treasure. What someone may not want could be something you’ve been looking for for years.
There will also be a giant pumpkin weigh-in.
An exciting, unique musical event at Riversdale Historic Homestead. Photo: Visit NSW.
Baroque Scottish Music at Riversdale
When: 26 April, 10 am to 2 pm
Where: Riversdale Historic Homestead, 2 Twynam Drive, Goulburn
Cost: Tickets may vary | Book online.
Explore the historic Riversdale Homestead and view a rare Scottish Baroque manuscript from the 18th century, displayed for the public for the first time and spend a day at Riversdale, a National Trust property with history as a coach inn and then as the home of the Twynam family for almost a century.
Riversdale is an example of a Colonial Georgian style, with beautiful seasonal gardens and grounds on the property, as well as historically significant colonial furniture, and arts and crafts. The manuscript on display was found tucked away in a piano on the property in the 80s, etched with the handwriting of two women, Helen Wight and Margrat Arthour.
Wednesday
Hone your writing talents this week. Photo: Humanitix.
Writing Workshop at Art Central – Moruya
When: 29 April, 1 to 3 pm
Where: Art Central, 24 Church St, Moruya
Cost: Tickets from $25 | Book online.
This workshop is inviting members of the public who want to get involved in writing to a collaborative, welcoming environment where they can meet like-minded people and pick up new skills in committing their stories to the page.
Students will explore memoir and narrative writing, examining how to compose stories as well as write non-fiction. This class is open to complete novices who haven’t written anything creative or for more seasoned writers who wish to brush up on old skills while meeting others with similar interests.
The class is taught by Paul Cullen, who taught English for 46 years and was a member of the NSW HSC Examination Committee. He has been recognised with the Commonwealth award for quality teaching.
