AC/DC tribute act Bon But Not Forgotten is coming to rock Queanbeyan this week. Photo: Bon But Not Forgotten, Facebook.
There’s so much going on in the regions this week, with heaps of family events, markets, live music, plays and more.
The South Coast’s Fungi Feastival is going strong, with plenty of events to excite, such as art, truffle hunts and workshops.
Queanbeyan’s Royal Hotel hosts a hugely successful touring AC/DC tribute act playing iconic rock n’ roll hits.
And at the Goulburn Performing Arts Centre, The Queen’s Nanny is a play telling a fiery story of royal discontent as the stolid queen mother battles with her nanny.
All this and more across the regions.
Multiple Days
The Fungi Feastival offers fantastic activities, including cooking classes. Photos: Steven Axford.
Fungi Feastival
When: Until 20 July, various times
Where: Various locations across the NSW South Coast
Cost: Most events are free. Check the calendar online for more information.
The Fungi Feastival is a month-long extravaganza of art, workshops, book launches, exhibitions, painting, pottery, dinners, cooking classes, film showings, kayak journeys and more. If you can think of an activity, it’s probably on at the Fungi Feastival and the best part is it’s all across the South Coast, from Pambula to Tanja, Moruya, Cobargo, Narooma, Tomakin, Merimbula and more!
There’s so much to see, do, taste and experience. Don’t miss out on this huge festival on the South Coast and check out its calendar guide to see what’s happening near you.
All things alpaca come to Goulburn. Photo: NSW Government.
The Charles Ledger Alpaca Show
When: 5 and 6 July, 9 am to 5 pm
Where: 45 Braidwood Rd, Goulburn
Cost: Free.
The Charles Ledger Alpaca Show has been running since 1989, taking its name from the man credited with importing the first alpacas to NSW from South America in 1858.
This show runs for two days and there will be visiting exhibitors from NSW, Victoria and Queensland showing off their prized alpacas. Members of the public are welcome to watch the judging. If you’ve got questions about alpacas, either for a commercial or hobby farm, this is a great chance to get some real answers from the pros.
This hands-on workshop teaches you how to recycle and reuse old clothes. Photo: Humanitix.
T-shirt yarn basket weaving
When: 8 July, 10:30 to 11:30 am and 9 July, 10:30 to 11:30 am
Where: Batemans Bay Library, Hanging Rock Pl, Batemans Bay and Narooma Library, Narooma Library
Cost: Free. Book online.
Celebrate Plastic Free July with this hands-on workshop where participants will learn how to turn an old T-shirt into yarn that they can then weave into an upcycled basket. It’s a great way to reduce waste, learn how to do something new and save money. Bring along a shirt or two from home or save one from the op-shop and use that. This workshop is suitable for kids aged five and up and is available at the Batemans Bay Library on the 8th at 10:30 am and the Narooma Library on the 9th at 10:30 am.
Friday
The Steampacket’s live music night is here. Image: The Steampacket Hotel Nelligen.
Alex Clark Live at The Steampacket Hotel
When: 4 July, 5 pm
Where: 963 Kings Highway, Nelligen
Cost: Free.
Alex Clark is a solo acoustic artist and a rising star in the area due to an original and eclectic style of performance. Inspired by folk, country, punk and rock, she adapts to each performance, be it in a bar, pub, wedding or winery, drawing on her vast talent. She has played alongside acts such as Mental As Anything, Jack Biilmann, The Rolling Stones Show, Gywen Ashton and The Beatles Show. Don’t miss out on this Friday’s live music performance at the Steampacket Hotel.
Pay tribute to one of the greats. Image: Royal Hotel Queanbeyan.
Bon But Not Forgotten
When: 4 July, 7 pm
Where: Royal Hotel Queanbeyan, 85 Monaro St, Queanbeyan
Cost: Tickets are $39. Book online.
Bon But Not Forgotten is a world-renowned AC/DC tribute act and they’ve been on the road to celebrate five decades of the best rock n’ roll band in Australia. This tour will feature timeless hits that have created the rock ‘n’ roll sound so unique to AC/DC, such as Highway to Hell, T.N.T. and Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap. The tour is also joined by Cynthia Gallie, an extraordinary rock vocalist, James Morley of The Angels on guitar and Bobby Poulton of Wolfmother on bass.
Saturday
A royal drama inspired by real history. Image: Goulburn Performing Arts Centre.
The Queen’s Nanny at the Goulburn Performing Arts Theatre
When: 5 July, 7:30 to 9 pm
Where: Goulburn Performing Arts Centre, 163 Auburn Street, Goulburn
Cost: Tickets from $40. Book online.
Inspired by historical events, a royal scandal ignites a blistering fire between the steely Queen Mother and her children’s doting nanny in Melanie Tait’s sparkling new comedy drama.
Marion ‘Crawfie’ Crawford adored her job as governess to Princesses Lilibet and Margaret Rose … until she was ostracised without warning, despite dedicating the best part of her life to raising, educating and caring for the young royals. The reason? A tell-all memoir.
From the creative team behind the sell-out success of The Appleton Ladies’ Potato Race, this blackly funny play imagines a series of pivotal moments between two strong, spirited women harbouring complicated resentment.
Sunday
The twilight markets are a great way to enjoy the cool mountain air. Photo: Winter Twilight Markets, Facebook.
Winter Twilight Market
When: 6 July, 3 to 7 pm
Where: 7-9 Baggs St, Jindabyne
Cost: Free.
The Winter Twilight Snowy Community Market is all about enjoying the evening mountain atmosphere with local products, hot food and hot drinks. Come enjoy the fresh mountain air and the strong community spirit.
Tuesday
Author Margaret Hickey is a crime author whose latest mystery is sure to excite. Image: Humanitix.
Author Talk with Margaret Hickey at Braidwood Library
When: 8 July, 2 to 3:30 pm
Where: Braidwood Library, 144 Wallace St, Braidwood
Cost: Free.
Author Margaret Hickey comes to the Braidwood Library to talk about her latest novel, An Ill Wind, an electrifying story of mystery and murder in rural Australia.
When a local wealthy philanthropist is found hanging from a wind turbine, detectives Burney and Lovell are quick to write it off as suicide, but when her widow insists he was murdered, they’re compelled to investigate. They unravel conspiracy, competing economic interests and a clash of the old and the new. The detectives find out the truth about the murdered man, both who he really was and why he met his unfortunate end.
It’s sure to be a riveting talk from an experienced writer who has also penned Cutters End and Stone Town.
