Tilba lights up this Saturday with plenty for the whole family to get up to. Photo: Visit Tilba.
It’s a busy week across the regions, with a great schedule of attractions for the whole family. There are town festivals, long-awaited art prizes, guided tours, school holiday events to get the kids outdoors, stage productions, apple festivals and more.
The Tallong Apple Day Festival is back, celebrating the area’s rich apple-producing heritage with plenty of fun attractions, craft activities, food stalls, special kids’ events and competitions.
And Tilba holds its town festival as well, livening up the main street with artisanal stalls, family friendly activities, food stalls and more.
Read on for all the best to see and do.
Multiple Days
Artists from around Australia contribute to the River of Art Prize. Photo: Visit NSW.
River of Art Prize 2026
When: 25 September to 1 October, from 10 am to 4 pm; Opening night, 25 September, 5 to 7 pm
Where: Mechanics Institute, 13 Page St, Moruya
Cost: Free.
Head to the historic Mechanics Institute in Moruya for the River of Art Festival, a celebration of Australian artistic talent, pulling in artists from around the country to contribute works spanning painting, drawing, mixed media, printmaking, photography, sculpture and more.
There’s no set theme, so there’s some real diversity in the works on display with each artist letting their creativity run wild. Many of the works are even up for purchase.
Disney’s modern classic at the Q. Image: The Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre.
Disney’s Frozen – The Broadway Musical
When: Performances on 25, 26, 27, 30 September and 1 October
Where: The Q – Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, 253 Crawford Street, Queanbeyan
Cost: Tickets from $40 | Book online.
Perfect for families, kids and theatre lovers of all ages, Disney’s Frozen is coming to the Q, presented by the Free-Rain Theatre Company and based on the multiple Academy Award-winning animated film. This production brings the classic story to the stage.
Featuring all of the original’s hits such as Let It Go, Do You Want to Build a Snowman? and Love Is an Open Door, this production also includes additional songs written specifically for the stage.
Keep the kids active these school holidays. Photo: PCYC NSW.
PCYC Goulburn School Holiday Program
When: 28 September to 1 October
Where: Corner Avoca and Derwent streets, Goulburn
Cost: Tickets $50 a day | Book three days and get the fourth free | Book online.
PCYC is running a great variety of fun, creative and active school holiday events in the next few weeks, giving kids with plenty of time on their hands a great schedule of things to do.
There will be plenty of sport, gymnastics, boxing, painting, dance, crafts, graffiti, coding classes, skateboarding and more. No matter what your child is into, there’s something for them to participate in at the Wagga PCYC.
Friday
Bega’s Streetlight Festival is back after a successful first iteration. Photo: Bega Valley Shire Council, Facebook.
Bega Streetlight Festival
When: 25 September, 5 pm
Where: Carp Street, Bega
Cost: Free.
Enjoy a night of live music, interactive art exhibitions, delicious local food, entertainment and shopping, as Bega transforms for the Streetlight Festival.
Last year’s inaugural festival was a booming success and this year’s event promises to bring even more to discover, with workshops, street performances, local artists and new light installations.
Saturday
Step into the heart of Tilba and experience a festival like no other. Photo: Visit Tilba.
Tilba Festival 2026
When: 26 September, 9:30 am to 4 pm
Where: Bate Street, Central Tilba, NSW
Cost: Tickets from $12 to $20 | Book online.
Wander through the village as it comes alive with the sounds of live music, the laughter of children enjoying dedicated kids and family fun activities, and the simple joy of old-fashioned street games played in true Tilba style.
Discover talented local artisans and makers, step inside historic shopfronts, and meet the people behind the region’s unique produce and creations.
Indulge in a delicious array of local food and drink, showcasing the best of the region, while soaking up the atmosphere of a village that proudly celebrates its heritage, culture, and community spirit.
Sunday
Celebrate the region’s apple history. Photo: Visit NSW.
Tallong Apple Day Festival
When: 27 September, 9 am to 4 pm
Where: 2 Memorial Drive, Tallong
Cost: Entry $5.
Celebrate Tallong’s rich apple orchard heritage with the Apple Day Festival, with plenty of fun attractions, craft activities, food stalls, special kids’ events and competitions.
There will also be whipcracking, medieval battles, wood chopping, pig racing, pony rides, bake-offs, photography competitions, car and bike shows, rock climbing, bungee jumping and live music.
Of course, there will also be plenty of apple-centric food, such as toffee apples and apple pies.
It’d be easier to name the things that won’t be at the Tallong Apple Day Festival.
Wednesday
Looking to get the kids out of the house this week? Photo: What’s On Eurobodalla.
Junior ranger: Broulee Island coastal adventure
When: 30 September, 10 am to noon and 1 to 3 pm
Where: Broulee Island Nature Reserve, Broulee Island, Broulee
Cost: Tickets $18 | Book online.
These school holidays, enjoy an exciting investigative tour bringing kids closer to nature. Kids will become a nature ranger for the day and experience hands-on activities helping them understand the vital role that rangers play in NSW National Parks. They will also take part in a scavenger hunt and use clues to learn about the South Coast’s beautiful scenery.
Get up close to nature, learn about native animals, use maps and a compass to navigate and design a piece of nature art using bush materials. There will also be taxidermy goannas, a penguin, a baby wombat and an echidna.
The region’s whaling history under the spotlight. Photo: NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service.
Historic Davidson Whaling Station tour
When: 1 October, 1:30 pm
Where: Davidson Whaling Station Historic Site, 447 Boyd Road, Edrom
Cost: Tickets from $14 to $20 | Book online.
Explore the fascinating history of the Eden area’s whaling history with a guided tour of the Davidson Whaling Station Historic Site. Curious visitors will learn about the region’s legendary orcas and the amazing story of how whaling operations were run. Some of the stories are more than 200 years old, illustrating a largely unknown part of Eden.
It’s also the perfect opportunity for a picnic.
