Caravan and Residential Parks Victoria

MEET THE KOALAS OF KOALA FOREST AT HEALESVILLE SANCTUARY
2017-04-19 | Healesville Sanctuary, Badger Creek Road, Healesville, Victoria, 3777
Healesville Sanctuary have just unveiled their Koala Close-Up Encounter in the new Koala Forest exhibit, right in time for the autumn school holidays. Koala Forest is an impressive new home that sees koalas living the high life, and now visitors can enjoy a memorable experience in the stunning surrounds too.
Children and parents alike can enjoy the Koala Close-Up encounter, however all children 14 and under must be supervised by a paying adult, with a one adult to three children ratio. As this experience is anticipated to sell out during this busy period, it is recommend calling to book in advance and avoid disappointment.
Autumn really is the perfect time to visit Healesville Sanctuary and meet beautiful Australian wildlife.

Deniliquin Rhythm Blues & Jazz Festival
2017-04-16 | Edward River Oval, Edward River Road, Bullatale, New South Wales, 2710
The Deni Rythm, Blues & Jazz Festival is a fun, relaxed and family afforadable event. Festival gates will open at 10.30am with entertainment and activities commencing at 11am running through to 10pm. Well known Australian musician James Morrison will perform as the headline entertainer. A huge feature of the Festival is the Rise and Shine Talent Search, showcasing young talent, giving entrants to opportunity to perform on stage

5 Super Charged Outlaw Shootout Drag Racing
2017-04-15 10:30 - 21:30 UTC | Sunset Strip, 181 Mercer St, Koorlong, Victoria, 3501
This Easter again will see over 20 of Australia’s best Supercharged Monsters compete in a round robin format. Also featuring Top Sportsman, Modified Eliminator, Super Sedan, Super Street, Modified Bike, and Junior Dragster. Also come and see the return of the AUS vs USA Jet Funny Car Challenge.
Gates open 10.30am.
Tickets are available at the gate. Adults $25, Pensioners $15, Children 12-17 $10, Kids under 12 free.
Full catering available, No BYO by law.
Enquiries: 0438 548 747
www.sunsetstrip.org.au
Sunset Strip, 181 Mercer St, Koorlong

Mildura Vintage Vehicles Club 22nd Biennial Easter Rally
2017-04-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Buronga Wetlands, Sturt Highway, Buronga, New South Wales, 2739
Classic cars and vehicles of yesteryear will be on public display at Buronga Wetlands.
Buronga Wetlands, Sturt Highway, Buronga NSW
Mildura Vintage Vehicles Club
Don Carr (President) 0400 235 431
dca90717@bigpond.net.au

GTS Freight Management Mildura 100 Ski Race
2017-04-15 - 2017-04-16 | Mildura Ski Club, 2 Etiwanda Avenue, Mildura, Victoria, 3550
Easter Saturday 15 April | 9am
Murray River, Mildura Ski Club river end of Etiwanda Ave
Social Class Events starts at 9am Mildura Ski Club to Wickets Sandbar and return.
James Transport Top 40 Shootout starting at approximately 3pm from Psyche Pumps to Mildura Ski Club.
This event will determine the start position for Sundays racing.
Easter Sunday 16 April | 9am
Expert Class Events start at 9am with the spectacular view of boats starting at the Mildura Ski Club at 1 minute intervals. Over a distance of 100kms from the Mildura Ski Club to Wickets Sandbar and return. Each boat tows skiers with the top superclass entrants exceeding speeds of over 180kph.
Adults $10, Students 12-16 years $5 per day, Kids under 12 Free
Full catering available, NO BYO by law
www.milduraskiclub.org
Mildura Ski Club, 2 Etiwanda Avenue, Mildura
Cost: Admission to Mildura Ski Club: Adults $10 12-18: $5 Kids under 12 free
Contact: Mildura Ski Club (03) 5023 5141, secretary@milduraskiclub.org

Australian Mounted Games Association
2017-04-15 - 2017-04-16 | Wentworth Showgrounds, Armstrong Avenue, Wentworth, New South Wales, 2648
Mounted Games are a series of very fast races performed on horses, exciting for participants and spectators alike.
Wentworth Showgrounds, Armstrong Ave, Wentworth
Cost: Free
Contact: Max French 0412 814 791

Mildura and Wentworth Easter Rowing Regatta
2017-04-15 - 2017-04-16 | Mildura Rowing Club, Hugh King Drive, Mildura, Victoria, 3550
Easter Regatta on the astonishing Murray River. Two days of fun and competitive rowing in beautiful surroundings!
This year both days will be held at the Mildura Rowing Club.
Saturday, 15 April | 8am and Sunday, 16 April | 8am
Details:
Saturday: 1,000m fully buoyed racing course
Sunday 500m fully buoyed sprint regatta
State of Origin 8’s race! NSW vs SA vs VIC.
Saturday night roast dinner on the banks of the river
Mildura Rowing Club Lawns, Hugh King Drive
Mildura, Victoria.
Enquiries:
Mildura Rowing Club
info@mildurarowingclub.org

Magenta Artists Art and Photography Show
2017-04-14 10:00 - 16:00 | Australian Inland Botanical Gardens, 1183 River Road, Buronga, New South Wales, 2739
Artists and Photographers from all over Australia displaying their work for sale, competition and as a fundraiser for Australian Inland Botanic Gardens.
Australian Inland Botanic Gardens, 1183 River Road, Buronga , Mildura
Here are some directions:
– From Mildura cross the bridge into NSW, continue veering left through the roundabout on the Silver City Hwy to Wentworth.
– About 800m after the roundabout take a left turn in to River Rd.
– The Australian Inland Botanical Gardens is roughly 6km along River Rd on the right hand side.
Cost: Gold Coin Donation
Contact: Ken Middleton 0449 677 702, publicityaibg@gmail.com

Easter 2017 Powersports
2017-04-14 09:00 - 13:00 | Langtree Mall, Feast St & Eighth St, Mildura, Victoria, 3500
Good Friday, 14 April | 9am-1pm
Free Admission
Showcasing the best of Mildura Powersports with Motocross bikes, Drag Racers, Speedway Cars, Ski Race Boats and Muscle Cars all on display. Feel the engines roar when the cars start up at 11am.
Live bands and entertainment for the whole family. A great day out.
Langtree Mall – Feast Street – Eighth Street, Mildura
Contact: Mildura City Heart Inc. (03) 5023 8010, marketing@milduracity.com.au

Vision Australia Easter Egg Hunt
2017-04-14 08:00 - 17:00
On Good Friday 85,000 Cadbury Easter Eggs are hidden in straw for over 3,000 children to find.
For more information click here

Lake Boga Yacht Club Easter Regatta
2017-04-14 - 2017-04-17 | Murray Valley Highway, Lake Boga, Victoria, 3584
There is no better sight then watching a competitive yacht race, with a full mask of sail, travelling over the pristine waters of Lake Boga. This is exactly what you can see over the Easter holiday period at Lake Boga.

This regatta is one of the biggest inland regattas in Australia attracting hundreds of yacht enthusiastic form all over Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland every year. This is due to the first class camping facilities with lush grass, established trees, right on the edge of the lake foreshore and adjacent to the Yacht Club.

Mildura Easter Tennis Tournament
2017-04-14 - 2017-04-16 | Mildura Lawn Tennis Club, Hugh King Drive, Mildura, Victoria, 3550
Held over the Easter long weekend, this tournament has $6,500 total prize money and trophies, including prizes for best dressed in all doubles events.
Mildura Lawn Tennis Club, Hugh King Drive, Mildura
Friday, 14 April | 9am-9pm
Saturday, 15 April | 9am-9pm
Sunday, 16 April | 9am-3pm approx

Deni Fest 13-17 April
2017-04-13 - 2017-04-17 | Deniliquin, Deniliquin, New South Wales, 2710

KAOS Anglesea - 8-9th April
2017-04-08 - 2017-04-09 | Anglesea Foreshore, Anglesea, Victoria, 3230
BOOKINGS ARE NOW OPEN! You must experience Kids Adventure Outdoors (KAOS) this April school holidays in beautiful Anglesea. KAOS inspires kids, with involvement from their parents, to be more active in the outdoors.

Pave Festival Emerald, 7-9 April
2017-04-07 - 2017-04-09 | Emerald, Kilvington Drive, Victoria, 3782
The Emerald Performing and Visual Arts Festival (PAVE Festival) is a unique arts festival that runs for eight days featuring over 200 performers and artists showcasing something for every taste, age, ability and interest. Emerald township is a situated within the Dandenong Ranges and is only 40 minutes from Melbourne.
PAVE delights crowds every year as everyday is jam packed providing great activities throughout the school holidays.
FunFest opens the festival and is held on a Sunday during school holidays where there are plenty of rides, music stages, street performances and market stalls including the very popular international food court which has something for everyone’s taste.
There are plenty of free events for the kids so mark FunFest in your calendar as this event is not to be missed.

Yarra Valley Music Festival
2017-03-31 | 1 Park St , Yarra Junction, Victoria, 3797
The Yarra Valley Music Festival is on again!
JOIN US ON MARCH 31st
5pm – 10pm !
Come and join us for a fun fulled night within our wonderful community!
TICKETS:
$10 per person
Kids under 12 free!
10% of all ticket profits are proudly donated to our local CFA!
Buy your tickets online at – https://www.trybooking.com/ONKU
FREE FACEPAINTING & JUMPING CASTLE !…

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, 31 March - 9 April
2017-03-31 - 2017-04-09 | Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
Come along to the 25th anniversary of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, showcasing the produce, talent and lifestyle of Melbourne.
Beginning with a program of 12 events in 1993, the Festival has grown year on year and now annually engages over 250,000 attendees at more than 200 events in March.
The Festival program features food and wine experts from across the world, including world-renown chefs and winemakers, growers, purveyors, authors and commentators to present alongside some of Australia’s best.

In 2017, Melbourne Food and Wine Festival will stage its 25th celebration, as the world’s leading food influencers – chefs, restaurateurs, critics and food writers – look to Melbourne for The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2017.
For more information click here

One Beat One Love - Melbourne
2017-03-26 | Immigration Museum, 400-424 Flinders Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
‘When the beat changes, the dance changes.’ – Hausa proverb.
Young people from the African communities of Melbourne are coming together to celebrate diversity and combat racism with an afternoon festival of song, dance, food, stories and cultural exchange.
Witness the emergence of the next generation of artists, DJs, musicians and community leaders.

Swan Hill Harmony Day
2017-03-25 | Monash Drive, Swan Hill, Victoria, 3585
Since 2010, this annual event has continued to grow and prosper, with over 2,500 people now coming together to share food, performances, and stories of the many cultures that make up the region.
Some of the highlights of the day include a cultural fashion parade, a fantastic experiential play area for the kids, over a dozen different cuisines from local cooks in the Harmony Kitchen and performances from choirs, dance groups and musicians from the local area.

The colour and life this event brings to Riverside Park makes it such a unique and wonderful experience for the whole family to enjoy. Save the date, you will not be disappointed.

Fireworks at Whittlesea Community Festival
2017-03-19 22:00 - 23:00 | Whittlesea Public Gardens, Barry Rd, Lalor, Victoria, 3075

Black Dog Ride - Wangaratta
2017-03-19 | Wangaratta Airport Precinct, Laceby , Laceby, Victoria, 3678
Black Dog Ride began in 2009 as one man’s ride to raise awareness of depression, developing into national suicide prevention charity involving thousands of Australian motorcycle riders who’ve raised over $2,200,000 for mental health services, fostering mental health awareness around the country. Join us as we ride for awareness.
For more details click here

Geelong Highland Gathering
2017-03-19 | Goldsworthy Reserve, Goldsworthy Road, Corio, Victoria, 3214
The Geelong Highland Gathering offers a celebration of all things Scottish; featuring Pipes and Drums, Highland Dancing to Scottish Highland Games competitions to displays of Scottish Country Dancing while Celtic Musicians perform playing the fiddle, violin and small pipes.
Wander around the Clan tents. Enjoy traditional Scottish food to sampling the finest wine or beer while the watching the 42nd Highlanders and Glen Lachlan College of Arms perform.
The 2017 Geelong Highland Gathering concludes with the traditional mass display of pipe bands.
The Official Opening will include a ‘Welcome to Country’ ceremony, by representatives of the Wathaurong Community, the traditional occupiers of the Geelong Region.
This event is proudly supported by the City of Greater Geelong via Geelong Major Events funding.
Tickets

Parliament House Open Day
2017-03-19 | Parliament House, 1 Spring St, Melburne, Victoira, 3000
If you’re visiting Melbourne on Sunday 19 March, our lights will be on and we’ll be rolling out the welcome mat. Parliament House Open Day will be held from 10:30am-3:30pm. You’ll be able to see inside one of Victoria’s most significant heritage buildings.

Ride Otways to the Ocean
2017-03-18 00:00 - 23:59 | Torquay Foreshore, Elephant Walk Reserve, Torquay, Victoria, 3228
The RACV Great Ocean and Otway Classic Ride is one of Australia’s premier and most spectacular rides, attracting competitors from both Australia and from around the World.
The 145km ride features over 90km of road closures through the picturesque farmlands of the Otway ranges to Lorne and then back along the famous Great Ocean Road to Torquay.
For more details click here
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Castlemaine State Festival 17-26 March
2017-03-17 00:00 - 2017-03-26 23:59 | Castlemaine, Riverside Park, Monash Avenue, Riverside Park, Swan Hill, Victoria, 3585, Australia
Castlemaine State Festival is a prestigious and exciting biennial multi-arts festival encompassing visual arts, music, theatre, literature, film and dance.
An extraordinary range of Victorian, Australian and international artists have performed at the Festival. Our 10 days program includes over 100 events, 30 venues with artists and performances from 19 countries.
Central to this year’s program is celebrating Castlemaine in all of its charm with unique and unexpected venues. Audiences will be entertained with theatre, dance, music, physical theatre, film, visual art and performance in unusual spaces like a gold mining tunnel, a railways goods shed and more.
The Festival showcases a feast of music, theatre, dance, visual art, literature and film from the region’s finest artists and performing arts companies, alongside the very best of the national and international landscape – entertaining 40,000+ attendees to the event.
Find out more at http://castlemainefestival.com.au/

Dye Hard Fun Run Albury/Wodonga
2017-03-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Gateway Lakes, Wodonga, Victoria, 3691
The Dye Hard Fun Run is coming back to Albury/Wodonga!
Run, Walk, Dance or Stroll your way around the Beautiful Gateway Lakes amongst LOADS of colour!
There will be colour stations along the way leading to a Mass colour throw and Party at the finish line with Music, Dancing, Zumba and Prizes. Dress up bring your friends and family! Under 6 are FREE!

Mallacoota Fun Run
2017-03-12 | Mallacoota, Victoria, 3892
If your New Year’s resolution is to put a little cha cha into your year then it’s time to step up the training or simply step out and start training for this year’s Mallacoota Fun Run 2017! The Mallacoota Pre-School is pleased to announce that registrations are now open for our Mallacoota Fun Run 2017. This year’s event is on Sunday 12th March, the Labour Day long weekend for Vic and ACT residents. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Register here

Myrtleford Festival
2017-03-12 | Memorial Square, Clyde Street, Myrtleford, Victoria, 3737
The Myrtleford Festival is more family, youth and pedestrian friendly than ever before!
We want everyone to have fun on festival Sunday March 12; there will be a makeup workshop, 3 point basketball comp, tug-of-war, paint the pumpkin, bucking bull rides and dunking machine 🙂 Plus DJ Sambury will be pumping out the tunes from 6-10pm at the Queen Street Youth Event.
A big thank you to the Freeza Crew and the Alpine Shire for assisting us to bring this event to The Myrtleford Festival.

Hooked on - Lakes Entrance
2017-03-12 | Lakes Entrance Foreshore Reserve, Lakes Entrance, Victoria, 2909
Sunday March 12 2017. A celebration of the amazing seafood available in Lakes Entrance:
– Cooking demonstrations by Alejandro Savoria (Pastuso, Melbourne) & Matt McCarthy (Chateau Yering Hotel, Yarra Valley)
– A cook off between our local MP’s

– Pop up food stalls showcasing local seafood at its best
– The Feast on East @ Hooked on Lakes Entrance Bar featuring a selection of local beer, wine, cider and juices
– Fishing demonstrations and tours.

MG Enthusiasts - Geelong
2017-03-11 10:00 - 15:00
120 classic MG cars will be on display at Steampacket Gardens this Sunday, come and have a look! 10am – 3pm
