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January 2009

Great Alpine Road  
Date: January

Contact Details:  Accommodation

Date: tbc - Ensay New Years Sports Day, Venue: Ensay Recreation Reserve, Ensay, Contact Details: 03 5159 4246

Date: tbc - Bogong Cup Hang Gliding Championship, Venue: Mount Beauty and Surrounds, Contact Details: 0417 311 3960; 8 days of action, hang-gliders from around the world compete around Victorias highest peak. Briefing each morning 9am at the Settlers Tavern, Mt Beauty to confirm the days flying location. Choice of Mt Buller, Mystic, The Pines, Tawonga Gap or Mt Emu.

Date: tbc - Harrietville Historical Society Bush Market, Venue: Tavare Park, Harrietville, Contact Details: 03 5759 2536

Date: tba - Wandiligong Book Fair, Venue: Wandiligong Hall, Wandiligong, Contact Details: Jane Kerby 5755 1405; Thousands of books for sale for all ages and interests. All books are donated and proceeds go towards the upkeep of historic buildings and parks in Wandiligong. Open from 10am to 4pm on Friday 25th, Saturday 26th, Sunday 27th and Monday 28th January 2008. If books don't appeal Wandiligong is worth a look and so is the beautiful Wandiligong Valley.

Date: tbc Recovery Brunch with Live Music - Annapurna , Venue: Annapurna Estate, Simmonds Creek Road, Tawonga South, Contact Details: 5754 1356 - Bookings Essential; Breakfast 9.30 - 11.30am Lunch from 11.30am. Live Music with Paul Gibbs 12pm- 4pm - easy listening favourites, blues, pop and light jazz. Bookings Essential

Date: tbc - New Years Community Market - Mt Beauty, Venue: Hollonds Street, Mt Beauty, Contact Details: 5754 4097, Community Market Day

Date: tbc - Student Art 2008 & the Arpine Archy, Venue: Art Gallery, 28 Mountbatten Avenue, Bright, Contact Details: 5750 1660; Features paintings, drawings, sculptures, photography and mixed media from 5 schools, 56students and 123 art works! This is a wonderful collection of creativity and talent which encourages Year 9, 10, 11 and 12 students to develop their artistic talents and exhibit their work in a public gallery. Open Daily between 12noon - 4pm and Wednesday evenings 7pm -9pm.

Date: tbc - New Years Day Wine Sale - Gapsted , Venue: Gapsted Wines, Gt Alpine Road, Gapsted (near Myrtleford), Contact Details: 03 57511992 www.victorianalpswinery.com.au ; This New Years Day visit Gapsted Wines for an exclusive one day only clearance sale on selected cleanskin and Victorian Alps wines. Held in our winery warehouse, all sale wines will be on tasting and prices will be dramatically reduced. Come along and collect a bargain wine for summer quaffing. Sale from 10am – 5pm.

Date: tbc - Live Music at Annapurna Estate, Venue: Annapurna Estate, Simmons Creek Road, Tawonga South, Contact Details: Bookings Essential 5754 1356; Live music with Colin Wilson playing 3pm - 7pm.

Date: tbc - Twilight Market - Bright, Venue: Railway Ave, Bright, Contact Details: 03 5755 1696

Date: tbc - Alpine Valleys Gourmet Weekend, Venue: Kiewa and Ovens Valleys, Contact Details: 03 5751 1575; Enjoy real high altitude wines, mouthwatering dishes, cooking demonstrations, beer tastings, movies on vines and a medley of live jazz and irish music on the leafy banks of the ovens river.

Date: tbc - A Taste of Falls Creek - Fesitval of Food and Wine, Venue: Falls Creek, Contact Details: 5758 3224; Escape the heat and join the festivities, as the village comes alive to showcase the region'sbest wineries, produce, local restaurants and activities in the great outdoors. It will be a celebration of the lifestyle, food, wine and breathtaking beauty that is the Alpine High Country and Falls Creek. Running from Friday evening 18th, until mid afternoon on Sunday 20th, come and experience a weekend of lifestyle and adventure

Date: tbc - Country Entertainment - Wandiligong, Venue: Wandiligong, Contact Details: 5755 1331

Date: tbc - Rockclimbing TMCA - Falls Creek , Venue: Gully Into Centre Falls Creek, Contact Details: 5758 3734; Activity held at Howmans Gap. $35pp includes transport to Howmans Gap. Bookings Essential

Date: tbc -Rockclimbing TMCA - Falls Creek, Venue: Gully Into Centre Falls Creek, Contact Details: 5758 3734; Activity held at Howmans Gap. $35pp includes transport to Howmans Gap. Bookings Essential

Date: tbcOutdoor Cinema - Falls Creek, Venue: Village Bowl, Falls Creek, Contact Details: 5758 3734, Outdoor Cinema

Date: tbcbMittagundi Bush Dance, Glen Wills,Contact Details: 5754 4463; Bush Dance

Date: tbc - Mittagundi Pioneer Skills Weekend, Venue: Mittagundi , Contact Details: 5754 4463

Date: tbc - Microbrewery Roundup at Boyntons Winery, Porepunkah, Venue: Boyntons Winery, Porepunkah, Contact Details: 03 5756 2356; From midday - 5 breweries, live music, lumch available. Gold coin donation to raise more for Blue Ribbon Foundation could win you a selection of beer from attending breweries.

Date: tbc - Beer, Tapas & Live Entertainment at Boyntons Winery, Porepunkah, Venue: Boyntons Winery at Porepunkah, Contact Details: 03 5756 2356; Beer & Tapas from 5.30pm Live entertainment from 6pm with Tracey Hamilton & Ian Wade

Date: tbc Beer, Tapas & Live Entertainment at Boyntons Winery, Venue: Boyntons Winery at Porepunkah, Contact Details: 03 5756 2356; Beer & Tapas from 5.30pm Live Entertianment from 6pm with KoKo Rudy & Howard

Date: tba - Huge Wine Sale, Boyntons Winery,Porpunkah, Venue: Boyntons Winery, Porepunkah, Contact Details: 03 5756 2356; Huge Wine Sale!

Date: tbc - Alpine Night Sky Tour - Falls Creek, Venue: Falls Creek, Contact Details: 1800 231557 ; Night Sky Tour - limited spots available.

Gippsland  
Date: January

Contact Details: 

Accommodation

Date 10/1/2009 - Bass Coast Summer Agricultural Show at Wonthaggi - Fabulous day out with brilliant new features: free pony rides, sand sculpturing, medieval tournaments, puppets larger than life, fancy dressed calves, stilt walker, clowns, magician, juggler, grand concert street organ - Wonthaggi Recreation Reserve /Showgrounds, Korumburra Rd
Wonthaggi VIC 3995 Phone 03 5672 3259 or 0402868922, Fax 03 5672 3259

Date 11/1/2009 - Dalyston Mud Run - Modified 4WD Mud Racing. There is action aplenty with a number of novelty events including mud drag racing and human mud racing during the course of the day., Dalyston Recreation Reserve, Tulloch St Dalyston VIC 3992. Contact : Phone 0423768172

Date 11/1/2009 - Wonthaggi Toyota Australian 4WD Mud Racing Championships - Racing will commence at 10am at the drag racing circuit constructed to the south of the playing oval at the Dalyston Recreation Reserve. Drag racing is the latest innovation to the mud-racing format. - Dalyston Recreation Reserve,  Tulloch St Dalyston VIC 3992. Contact : Phone 03 56749282 or 0418525983, Fax 03 56712700

Date 17 - 18/1/2009 - Tastes of Prom Country - Join us to celebrate the diverse food, wine, music and arts that are Prom Country. Incorporating the Prom Country Farmers Market & South Gippsland Portrait Prize. - War Memorial Arts Centre, Main St Foster VIC 3960. Contact : Phone 03 5687 1469

Date 25/1/2009 - Kilcunda Lobster Festival - This is a unique free community festival that focuses on the lobster and things crustacean. - Kilcunda foreshore carpark , Bass Hwy
Kilcunda VIC 3995. Contact : Phone 03 56787297 or 0417590881, Fax 03 56787149

Date 26/1/2009 - Australia Day Races - Enjoy the races at Sale this Australia Day. Free activities for all the family and great racing activity. - Greenwattle Racecourse, 1227 Maffra Rd Sale VIC 3850. Contact : Phone 03 51442962, Fax 03 51444153

Date 26/1/2009 - Australia Day 'Breakfast in the Park' - The Australia Day breakfast starts at 8.00am. Followed by the raising of the Australian Flag, National Anthem, speeches and community awards ceremony by Councilor Ben Buckley. - Courthouse Gardens Omeo VIC 3898. Contact : Phone 03 51591515

Date 26/1/2009 - Baw Baw Shire Australia Day Celebrations - A Shire-wide celebration of Australia Day. - Drouin, Trafalgar, Narracan, Thorpdale, Tetoora Road, Aberfeldy, Rawson, Willow Grove, Yarragon and Longwarry  Warragul VIC 3820. Contact : Phone 03 5624 2539 or 0429 851 275, Fax 03 5624 2525

The Great Ocean Road  
Date: January

Contact Details: 

Accommodation

The Blues Train - Dates:
24 Jan 2009
31 Jan 2009
21 Feb 2009
28 Feb 2009
7 Mar 2009
14 Mar 2009
21 Mar 2009
28 Mar 2009
4 Apr 2009
18 Apr 2009
9 May 2009
16 May 2009
23 May 2009
30 May 2009
Town:Queenscliff - Victoria’s historic coastal town of Queenscliff is home to the world’s one and only Blues Train. It is a unique experience that combines four of Australia’s best live blues performers and the beautiful scenery of the Bellarine Peninsula on the Drysdale railway line, aboard a moving vintage steam train. - Queenscliff Railway Station
Hesse St, Queenscliff VIC 3225. Contact : Phone 03 5258 4343, Fax 03 5258 2626
Date 9 - 10/1/2009 -  Lorne Pier to Pub -  Dive in with 4000 other swimmers in the world's largest organised swim. - Lorne Surf Life Saving Club,  Mountjoy Pde Lorne VIC 3232. Contact : Phone 03 5289 1724

 

Date 10/1/2009 - Portarlington Mussel Festival - Want taste of mussels, one of the town's main industries. They will be cooked in many different ways, and available for sale along the Pier. There will also be a range of other activities for young and the not so young. - Parks Hall and Parklands,  Newcombe St  Portarlington VIC 3223. Contact : Phone 0432547007

Date 10 - 11/1/2009 - 2009 Geelong Vintage Rally -  One of the biggest and best displays of restored and working Vintage Machinery and tractors in Australia. - Geelong Showgrounds,  79 Breakwater Rise East Geelong VIC 3219. Contact : Phone 03 5221 1707, Fax 03 5221 5865

Date 11/1/2009 - Anglesea Surf Life Saving Club - Senior Carnival - The Anglesea SLSC is hosting what is considered the pre-eminant Victorian senior lifesaving carnival at the Anglesea Main Beach. Lifesaving carnivals put to the test the skills of lifesavers across a range of disciplines, including, beach sprints, beach flags, surf ski, surf boat with the Ironman being the pinicple event. - 100 Great Ocean Rd,  Anglesea VIC 3230. Contact : Phone 03 5263 1107, Fax 03 5263 1108

Date 11/1/2009 - Annual Surf to Surf Fun Run -   Run - 10 kilometres (10am) / Walk - 6 kilometres (9.30am). Everyone welcome to enter. - Lake Pertobe
Pertobe Rd, Warrnambool VIC 3280. Contact : Phone 0417169160, Fax 03 55613815

Date 24 - 26/1/2009 - Skandia Geelong Week - See yachts set sail and celebrate all things nautical at Australia's largest sailing regatta. - Eastern Beach
Eastern Beach Rd, Geelong VIC 3220. Contact : Phone 03 5229 9101 or  0409564199 or Fax 03 5229 9104

Date 26 - 27/1/2009 - Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic -  Annual Sprintcar Classic, American/Australian Challenge, Super Rods. - Premier Speedway
Princes Hwy,  Allansford VIC 3277. Contact : Phone 03 55628229 or 0408529625, Fax 03 55620625

Date 31/1/2009 - Queenscliff Blue Water Challenge - An open water swimming race over a 1.2 kilometre course starting off the beach at Queenscliff, near the end of Symonds Street. Entrants swim to the end of the main pier, then proceed to the Pilot Pier, turn a buoy and return to the main pier and beach to finish. - Queenscliff Pier
Symonds St,  Queenscliff VIC 3225. Contact : Phone 03 52553559, Fax 03 52553557

 

 

 

 
   
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