Theme:"Merbein & District Faces and Places" Entry forms available at Mildura Visitor Information Centre and from www.merbeincentenary.com.au An exciting opportunity to put your camera skills to work. Prizes to be won. Entries to be dropped off at Walders Real Estate, 87 Commercial Street, Merbein.
LOCATION: Merbein and District WEB: www.merbeincentenary.com.au
MILDURA HARNESS RACING-DAY MEET
Wednesday, 1 July 2009
12:00 NOON
Gates open approximately 12 noon. Refreshments available. Adults $6.50, Aged Pens. $3, Under 17 Free when accompanied by an adult or else $2.
LOCATION: Mildura Recreation Reserve, 12th Street PHONE: 5023 2454 or 0407 864 558 WEB: www.milduraharness.org.au
HATTAH DESERT RACE
Friday, 3 July 2009
to Sunday, 5 July 2009
Friday, 5.30pm-11pm Feast Street-Meet and greet riders and crew. Saturday and Sunday, 9am-4pm-Juniors race on Saturday and Prologue for Ironman starts at 12pm. Sunday-Ironman/Pony Express contest and 4 hour Endurance Ride. $10.00 a car, $5.00 one person.
LOCATION: Boonoona Rd, Hattah PHONE: 0409 502 303
SUNRAYSIA FARMERS' MARKET
Saturday, 4 July 2009
8:00 AM - 12:00 NOON
Buy direct from the grower/producer. Fresh fruit and vegetables, preserves, cakes, pickles, flowers even compost. A sumptuous breakfast using in season produce is served to 11am. (approximately 10kms from Mildura).
LOCATION: Australian Inland Botanic Gardens, River Road, Mourquong PHONE: 5025 2342 or 0439 252 342
MILDURA & DISTRICT ANTIQUE FAIR
Saturday, 4 July 2009
to Sunday, 5 July 2009
10:00 AM
Antiques and collectables stalls holders, everything for sale. Time: Saturday, 10am-5pm Sunday, 10am-4pm Cost: Saturday, $5, or $4con. Sunday, $4 or $3con.
LOCATION: Cottees Factory, cnr Pine Ave & 10th Street CONTACT NAME: John Clohesy PHONE: 0418 145 529 EMAIL: JCI21947@bigpond.net
SSAA MILDURA - COME AND TRY
Saturday, 4 July 2009
1:00 PM
Sunraysia Pistol Club. For map location go to www.ssaamildura.org
LOCATION: Cardross EMAIL: president@ssaamildura.org
PSYCHE PUMPS RUNNING DAY
Sunday, 5 July 2009
The only steam driven Tangye operational pump of its type in the world. The Psyche Bend Pump Station and Engine designed by George Chaffey and operated from 1891 to 1959.
LOCATION: End of 11th Street (east) PHONE: 5024 5637
RED CLIFFS COUNTRY MARKET
Sunday, 5 July 2009
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Many of the local businesses are open as well as over 80 market stalls to browse through. There is local entertainment (varies each month) and kids activities and entertainment. Adjacent to the luscious and shady Barclay Square; a great place to rest for any weary shopper.
LOCATION: Footpaths of Ilex St and Indi Ave PHONE: 5022 2563 EMAIL: clevcap@bigpond.net.au
CASH BONANZA OF BOWLING
Sunday, 5 July 2009
to Monday, 6 July 2009
9:00 AM
Fours and triples. Cash prizes.
LOCATION: Mildura Workingmans Bowling Club, top end Cureton Ave CONTACT NAME: Patricia Stone PHONE: 5023 1949 or 5023 3314
RED CLIFFS MILITARY MUSEUM
Sunday, 5 July 2009
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
An extensive display of artifacts and memorabilia from the Boer War through to Vietnam and East Timor covering all services including the women's service. Cost: $2 Adults and Children Free.
LOCATION: RSL Hall, Jamieson Ave PHONE: 5024 1499
SSAA MILDURA - COME AND TRY
Sunday, 5 July 2009
10:00 AM
Military Rifle and Pistol Club. Hand Gun. For location go to www.ssaamildura.org
LOCATION: Cardross EMAIL: president@ssaamildura.org
RED CLIFFS HISTORICAL STEAM RAILWAY
Sunday, 5 July 2009
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Come and enjoy a ride on an authentic steam train. Family $15, Adult $6, Child $3.
LOCATION: Cnr Millewa Rd & Calder Highway PHONE: 5024 1345 or 5021 1098 (anytime) or 5024 3814 (running days)
MIDWEEK RACING
Monday, 6 July 2009
11:00 AM
Catch you at the races for a great day out. Gates open at 11am. Adults $8, Aged Pens. $5, children 17 and under Free. For more information contact 5032 2110 or go to www.countryracing.com.au
LOCATION: Mildura Racecourse, Sandilong Ave (off Cowra Ave) CONTACT NAME: Adam Kelly PHONE: 5032 2110 EMAIL: a.kelly@countryracing.com.au WEB: www.countryracing.com.au
CELEBRATE NAIDOC 2009
Wednesday, 8 July 2009
10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Free 'n' Fun. Activities include: Face Painting, Tours of the Walls of China, Arts & Crafts Show, Clapstick Making, Elders teaching traditional Aboriginal Languages, Spear 'n' Boomerang Throwing, Bush Tucker (kangaroo meat, Johnny Cakes), Sausage Sizzle, plus lots more. Bus to depart from Mildura Visitor Information Centre at 8am. Bookings essential 5021 8900.
LOCATION: Mungo National Park
MILDURA HARNESS RACING-DAY MEET
Wednesday, 8 July 2009
12:00 NOON
Gates open approximately 12 noon. Refreshments available. Adults $6.50, Aged Pens. $3, Under 17 Free when accompanied by an adult or else $2.
LOCATION: Mildura Recreation Reserve, 12th Street PHONE: 5023 2454 or o407 864 558 WEB: www.milduraharness.org.au
MILDURA RIVER CITY JAZZ CLUB-30TH BIRTDAY
Friday, 10 July 2009
to Sunday, 12 July 2009
Come and celebrate the 30th Birthday of the Mildura River City Jazz Club Inc.with good quality well known jazz bands. Friday 10-RSL Club, Madden Ave 7.30pm-10.30pm, Double A Jazz Band (Free). Saturday 11-Langtree Mall, 10.30am-12.30pm, Mr Jazz (from Adelaide). PS Mundoo, 7.30pm-10.30pm, Maryborough Traditional Jazz Ensemble-Advance Bookings are a must. Sunday 12-Church of Christ, 10am, Mr Jazz Langtree Mall, 10.30am-12.30pm, Double A Jazz Band. Gateway Tavern, 15th Street, 12noon-4pm, Maryborough Traditional Jazz Band. For more information and tickets contact 5024 6071.
LOCATION: Various PHONE: 5024 6071
ANNUAL DOLL AND BEAR SHOW
Saturday, 11 July 2009
to Sunday, 12 July 2009
10:00 AM
Saturday 11-10am-5pm and Sunday 12-10am-4pm. Exhibition and competition dolls and bears. Flower readings, traders and light refreshments available. Entry: $5 and all proceeds go to Heartbeat Sunraysia Inc.
LOCATION: Club Da Vince, Deakin Ave PHONE: 5023 8182 or 5024 1287
SSAA MILDURA - COME AND TRY
Saturday, 11 July 2009
1:00 PM
Sporting Rifle Club. For map location go to www.ssaamildura.org
LOCATION: Cardross EMAIL: president@ssaamildura.org
MILDURA CITY HEART SUNDAY MARKET
Sunday, 12 July 2009
7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
You can find a number of goodies including crafts, clothing, home cooking, fruit & veg as well as jams and pickles.
LOCATION: Langtree Mall, between 8th & 9th Streets PHONE: 5021 3977
CASH BONANZA OF BOWLING
Sunday, 12 July 2009
to Monday, 13 July 2009
9:00 AM
Fours and Triples. Cash Prizes.
LOCATION: Mildura Workingmans Bowling Club CONTACT NAME: Patricia Stone PHONE: 5023 1949 or 5023 3314
SSAA MILDURA - COME AND TRY
Sunday, 12 July 2009
10:00 AM
Border vigilantes Club. For map location go to www.ssaamildura.org
LOCATION: Cardross EMAIL: president@ssaamildura.org
MILDURA WRITERS' FESTIVAL
Thursday, 16 July 2009
to Sunday, 19 July 2009
This Festival is full of conviviality, friendliness, focussing on poetry. Writers stay the entire time and along with guests begin and continue a conversation over three days, a glass of wine (or two) and seasonal regional food.
Magnificent displays, potting demonstrations, orchid posies for sales, orchid plants for sale as well as books, and 'how to grow' books.
LOCATION: Centro Plaza, Cnr 15th Street & Deakin Ave PHONE: 5025 7305
SUNRAYSIA FARMERS' MARKET
Saturday, 18 July 2009
8:00 AM - 12:00 NOON
Buy direct from the grower/producer. Fresh fruit and vegetables, preserves, cakes, pickles, flowers even compost. A sumptuous breakfast using in season produce is served to 11am. (approximately 10kms from Mildura).
LOCATION: Australian Inland Botanic Gardens, River Road, Mourquong PHONE: 5025 2342 or 0439 252 342
SSAA MILDURA-COME AND TRY
Saturday, 18 July 2009
1:00 PM
Military Rifle and Piston Club. Rifle. For map location go to www.ssaamildura.org.
LOCATION: Cardross EMAIL: president@ssaamildura.org
MERBEIN STREET MARKET
Sunday, 19 July 2009
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Variety of stalls, foodshops open in conjunction with antiques and second hand shops.
LOCATION: Commercial St & Elders Forecourt PHONE: 5025 1284 EMAIL: daveamey@myaccess.com.au
CASH BONANZA OF BOWLING
Sunday, 19 July 2009
to Monday, 20 July 2009
9:00 AM
Fours and Triples. Cash Prizes.
LOCATION: Mildura Workingmans Bowling Club, top end Cureton Ave CONTACT NAME: Patricia Stone PHONE: 5023 1949 or 5023 2214
INDOOR WINTER MARKET
Sunday, 19 July 2009
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Arts and craft, food, clothing, fruit and veg and preserves, honey and much more. Morning and afternoon tea and lunch available.
LOCATION: Cardross Hall, Dairtnunk Ave PHONE: 5024 1141
SSAA MILDURA - COME AND TRY
Sunday, 19 July 2009
1:00 PM
Sunraysia Piston Club. For map location go to www.ssaamildura.or.
LOCATION: Cardross EMAIL: president@ssaamildura.org
CHARITY GOLF DAY
Monday, 20 July 2009
Men and ladies Charity Golf Day. Open event-everyone welcome. 4B.B.B. stableford medley. 11am soup and sandwiches. Shotgun start at 12noon. Plenty of fune and prizes. Make up a four-or single entries can be put into a team on the day. Maximum handicap Men-30 and Ladies-45. Entry Fee $25 (includes $5 Raffle Ticket)
LOCATION: Mildura Golf Club Resort, 12th Street PHONE: 5023 1147 or 5024 6221
MIDWEEK RACING
Monday, 20 July 2009
11:00 AM
Catch you at the races for a great day out. Gates open at 11am. Adults $8, Aged Pens. $5, children 17 and under Free. For more information contact 5032 2110 or go to www.countryracing.com.au
LOCATION: Mildura Racecourse, Sandilong Ave (off Cowra Ave) CONTACT NAME: Adam Kelly PHONE: 5032 2110 EMAIL: a.kelly@countryracing.com.au WEB: www.countryracing.com.au
2009 MILDURA GOLF WEEK
Friday, 24 July 2009
to Saturday, 1 August 2009
In its 62nd year -"The tradition continues for nine days." Featuring: Murray Valley Championships-Men A Grade 72 holes-Ivo Whitton event -Men B & C Grade 54 holes -Women 54 holes. Mixed and Medley Competitions on non-championship days. Daily trophies for scratch and handicap winners and runners-up.
LOCATION: Riverside, Mildura, Coomealla, Red Cliffs Golf Clubs PHONE: 5022 2447 EMAIL: trevor.carroll2@bigpond.com
MILDURA HARNESS RACING-DAY MEET
Friday, 24 July 2009
12:00 NOON
Ouyen meet at Mildura. Gates open approximately 12 noon. Refreshments available. Adults $7, Aged Pens. $3, Under 17 Free when accompanied by an adult or else $2.
LOCATION: Mildura Recreation Reserve, 12th Street PHONE: 5023 2454 or 0407 864 558 WEB: www.milduraharness.org.au
SSAA MILDURA - COME AND TRY
Saturday, 25 July 2009
1:00 PM
Border Vigilantes Club. For map location go to www.ssaamildura.org
LOCATION: Cardross EMAIL: president@ssaamildura.org
GARDEN TOUR AND LIGHT LUNCH
Sunday, 26 July 2009
The tractor-train tour commences from the Information Centre at 11.30am. It's all aboard for the tour which winds its way throught the various exotice plantings. Complete with commentary, it's a very relaxing and informative way to spend 45 minutes. Garden tours cost is $5.50 and children under 12 are free. A light lunch supplied by the "Friends of the Gardens" is available from 12noon to 1.30pm. Gardens are open weekdays from 8am-4.30pm and weekends from 10am-4.30pm.
An open day will be held on Sunday 26 July 2009, a number of descendants of James Smith will be attending some will meet at Yanac and trace James “Picaninny” Smiths route through to Kow Plains. Plaques are to be erected where James Smith had his hut & stable before the first Homestead (now the Cookhouse) was built.
The Pinnaroo Baker will be baking at the Bakers oven and making pies & pizzas all made from local ingredients and damper and scones, these will all be delivered by a bakers truck to the Homestead. Several other bakers will be in attendance
LOCATION: Kow Plains Homestead
MILDURA CITY HEART SUNDAY MARKET
Sunday, 26 July 2009
7:00 AM - 1:00 PM
You can find a number of goodies including crafts, clothing, home cooking, fruit & veg as well as jams and pickles.
LOCATION: Langtree Mall, between 8th & 9th Streets PHONE: 5021 3977
SSAA MILDURA - COME AND TRY
Sunday, 26 July 2009
1:00 PM
Sporting Rifle Club. For map location go to www.ssaamildura.org
LOCATION: Cardross EMAIL: president@ssaamildura.org
MILDURA HARNESS RACING-DAY MEET
Friday, 31 July 2009
12:00 NOON
Gates open approximately 12 noon. Refreshments available. Adults $6.50, Aged Pens. $3, Under 17 Free when accompanied by an adult or else $2.
LOCATION: Mildura Recreation Reserve, 12th Street PHONE: 5023 2454 or 0407 864 558 WEB: www.milduraharness.org.au
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