Wheatbelt Events
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WHEATBELT ANNUAL COMMUNITY EVENTS
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DATE
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COMMUNITY EVENT
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DESCRIPTION
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| JANUARY |
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Australia Day Celebrations
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Many towns will be hosting Australia Day events. For further information, please contact your local visitor centres.
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LANCELIN - Ocean Classic
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The Lancelin Ocean Windsurfing Classic is also an awesome Spectators event. For more information go to. www.lancelinoceanclassic.com.au/
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NORTHAMS - Summer Siesta Concert
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Evening free family concerts in the park.
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1st Sunday
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NUNGARIN - Nungarin Markets
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| FEBRUARY |
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Brookton - Virtual Swim To Rotto
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Registered swimming event as a part of the Cottesloe to Rotto annual swim. For more information go to http://www.brookton.wa.gov.au/
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MERREDIN – Welcome to Merredin / Thank a Volunteer Event |
For more information go to www.merredin.wa.gov.au/ |
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1st Sunday
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NUNGARIN – Nungarin Markets |
For more information go to www.nungarin.com/schedule.htm. |
| MARCH |
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BENCUBBIN – Mt Marshall Show
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(08) 9685 1202 Entertainment and agricultural displays for the whole family
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BROOKTON – Be Active Brookton Triathalon |
A triathalon to suit all levels of fitness and ages. For more information go to www.brookton.wa.gov.au/ |
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BROOKTON – Bi-annual Old Time Motor Show |
A vintage car show and family entertainment. For more information go to www.brookton.wa.gov.au/ |
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GINGIN – Gingin/Chittering Lions Auction |
Annual auction to raise funds for the Lions Club of Gingin- Chittering. For more information go to www.lionswa.org.au/page/Lions-Club-of-Gingin-Chittering-(Inc).aspx |
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Bi-annual (next 2011)
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KELLERBERRIN – Keela Dreaming Festival |
A showcase of indigenous culture and full of activities, entertainment and food. |
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KELLERBERRIN – Central Wheatbelt Harness Racing |
Family horse harness racing entertainment. For more information go to www.kellerberrin.wa.gov.au/
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MERREDIN – Merredin Agricultural Show |
For more information go to www.merredin.wa.gov.au/ |
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NORTHAM – Wild Oats Youth Music Event |
An evening of live band entertainment in Bernard Park. For more information go to www.northam.wa.gov.au
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NORTHAM – Mt Ommanney Hill Climb |
Climb to the top of Mt Ommanney on a guided walk. For more information go to www.northam.wa.gov.au/
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NORTHAM – Flying Fifties |
A vintage car race around the houses of Northam. Family entertainment and markets. For more information go to www.northam.wa.gov.au/ |
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1st Sunday
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NUNGARIN – Nungarin Markets |
For more information go to www.nungarin.com/schedule.htm. |
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WAGIN – Wagin Woolorama |
Wool expo and family entertainment. For more information go to www.wagin.wa.gov.au/ |
| APRIL |
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ANZAC Day Celebrations
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Many towns will be hosting ANZAC Day events. For further information, please contact your local visitor centres.
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National Youth Week Events |
Many towns will be hosting National Youth Week events. For further information, please contact your local Shire. |
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BEVERLEY – Easter Art Expo |
An exhibit to showcase local art with family entertainment. For more information go to www.beverley.wa.gov.au/ |
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GINGIN – Gingin Expo |
An exhibition of local produce, agricultural & horticultural equipment and community show entertainment. For more information go to www.gingin.wa.gov.au
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KARLGARIN – Karlgarin Gilgie Races |
Car rally and auction. For more information go to www.kondinin.wa.gov.au/ |
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KELLERBERRIN – Central Wheatbelt Harness Racing |
Family horse harness racing entertainment. For more information go to www.kellerberrin.wa.gov.au/ |
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1st Sunday
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NUNGARIN – Nungarin Markets |
For more information go to www.nungarin.com/schedule.htm.
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QUINDANNING – Picnic Races |
For more information go to www.cuballing.wa.gov.au
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3rd Weekend
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DOWERIN - Theo’s Run |
Dowerin Car Club www.dowerincarclub.com/ |
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YORK – Photography Competition and Exhibit |
Photography competition for anyone to enter. For more information go to www.york.wa.gov.au
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| MAY |
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GINGIN – British Car Day
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A family day out with entertainment, local produce, arts & crafts and a huge display from British Car Clubs. For more information go to www.gingin.wa.gov.au
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KELLERBERRIN – Speedway |
Family motor racing entertainment. For more information go to www.kellerberrin.wa.gov.au/ |
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KELLERBERRIN – Central Wheatbelt Harness Racing |
Family horse harness racing entertainment. For more information go to www.kellerberrin.wa.gov.au/ |
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1st Sunday
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NUNGARIN – Nungarin Markets |
For more information go to www.nungarin.com/schedule.htm. |
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YEERAKINE – Horse Ride and Family Picnic |
Family day. Bring your horse and go for a group ride and finish the day with a community picnic. For more information go to www.kondinin.wa.gov.au/
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| JUNE |
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BEVERLEY – Avondale Clydesdale and Vintage Day
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For more information go to www.yorkwa.org/
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KELLERBERRIN – Speedway |
Family motor racing entertainment. For more information go to www.kellerberrin.wa.gov.au/ |
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1st Sunday
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NUNGARIN – Nungarin Markets |
For more information go to www.nungarin.com/schedule.htm. |
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Long weekend
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WAGIN – Rally |
Veteran Car Club. For more information go to www.wagin.wa.gov.au/ |
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YORK – Gourmet Food and Wine Festval |
For more information go to www.yorkwa.org/
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| JULY |
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KELLERBERRIN – Speedway
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Family motor racing entertainment. For more information go to www.kellerberrin.wa.gov.au/
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1st Sunday
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NUNGARIN – Nungarin Markets |
For more information go to www.nungarin.com/schedule.htm. |
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22nd 2010
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TAMMIN - Jay Weston performing |
Tammin Town hall. For more information go to www.tammin.wa.gov.au/ |
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YORK – Festival of Motoring |
Over 600 cars in a street parade. For more information go to www.yorkwa.org/ |
| AUGUST |
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BEVERLEY – Beverley Show
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Community show entertainment. For more information go to www.beverley.wa.gov.au/
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BRUCE ROCK – Wheatbelt Women’s Luncheon |
For more information go to www.brucerock.wa.gov.au/ |
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DOWERIN – Dowerin Machinery Field Days |
Community agricultural show that showcases the region and everything in it. Go to www.dowerin.wa.gov.au/ |
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DALWALLINU – Dalwallinu Show |
Community show entertainment. For more information go to www.dalwallinu.wa.gov.au
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KELLERBERRIN – Speedway |
Family motor racing entertainment. For more information go to www.kellerberrin.wa.gov.au/ |
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1st Friday
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NORTHAM – Avon River Festival |
Street party complete with family entertainment, show rides, fireworks and attracts a huge crowd. For more information go to www.northam.wa.gov.au/ |
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1st weekend
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NORTHAM – Avon Descent |
An official white water boat race with canoes and powered boats. For more information go to www.northam.wa.gov.au/ |
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1st Sunday
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NUNGARIN – Nungarin Markets |
For more information go to www.nungarin.com/schedule.htm.
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SOUTHERN CROSS – Yilgarn Agricultural Show |
Community show entertainment. For more information go to www.yilgarn.wa.gov.au/ |
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SOUTHERN CROSS – King of the Cross |
This prestigious motor cross event is the richest race in Western Australia, Riders from all over Australia come to the Southern Cross to compete in this grand event. For more information go to www.yilgarn.wa.gov.au/ |
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WESTONIA - Find Centenary & Opening of the Catalpa Gold Mine |
For more information go to www.westonia.wa.gov.au
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WESTONIA – RFDS Fundraiser Golf Day |
For more information go to www.westonia.wa.gov.au/ |
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WICKEPIN – Wickepin Marino Field Days |
Community agricultural show that showcases the region. Go to www.wickepin.wa.gov.au/
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| SEPTEMBER |
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CORRIGIN – Corrigin Agricultural Show
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Community agricultural show that showcases the region. Go to www.corrigin.wa.gov.au/
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4 to 10 Sep 2010
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DALWALLINU – Wattle Week |
Farm visits, bush food tasting, entertainment |
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Next 2010
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DALWALLINU – Bi-annual Arts Festival |
Local art exhibits open for public view. For more information go to www.dalwallinu.wa.gov.au/ |
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GINGIN – Market Day Festival |
A Country Village Fair in the English tradition. For more information go to www.gingin.wa.gov.au/ |
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KELLERBERRIN – Speedway |
Family motor racing entertainment. For more information go to www.kellerberrin.wa.gov.au/ |
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KELLERBERRIN – Central Wheatbelt Harness Racing |
Family horse harness racing entertainment. For more information go to www.kellerberrin.wa.gov.au
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KELLERBERRIN – Kellerberrin Agricultural Show |
Community show entertainment. For more information go to www.kellerberrin.wa.gov.au/ |
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KUKERIN – Creekbed and Burnout Day |
Car event displaying cool cars and horsepower. For more information go to www.dumbleyung.wa.gov.au
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MUKINBUDIN – Mukka Spring Festival |
A celebration of the arrival of Spring. For more information go to www.mukinbudin.wa.gov.au/ |
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NEWDEGATE – Newdegate Field Days |
Community agricultural show that showcases the region. Go to www.lakegrace.wa.gov.au
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NORTHAM – Northam Agricultural Show |
Community show entertainment. For more information go to www.northam.wa.gov.au
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1st Sunday
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NUNGARIN – Nungarin Markets |
For more information go to www.nungarin.com/schedule.htm. |
| OCTOBER |
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KELLERBERRIN – Central Wheatbelt Harness Racing
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Family horse harness racing entertainment. For more information go to www.kellerberrin.wa.gov.au/
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KONDININ – Kondinin Art Expo |
3 Days of local art exhibits open for public view. For more information go to www.kondinin.wa.gov.au/ |
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KOORDA – Koorda Show |
Community show entertainment. For more information go to www.koorda.wa.gov.au/ |
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KUKERIN – Cambinata Yabbies Dinner Extravaganza |
A quality evening with locally produced food set in a revamped sheering shed. For more information go to www.dumbleyung.wa.gov.au/ |
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KULIN – Kulin Bush Rally |
Bush race, photography and art exhibits, family fun, live entertainment. For more information go to www.kulin.wa.gov.au/ |
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KUNUNOPPIN – Kununoppin Hospital Fete |
For more information go to www.nungarin.wa.gov.au/ |
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Bi-annual
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MERREDIN – Merredin Country Awards |
For more information go to www.merredin.wa.gov.au
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NARROGIN – Spring Festival |
A celebration of the arrival of Spring with entertainment and markets. For more information go to www.narrogin.wa.gov.au/ |
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NARROGIN – Narrogin Agricultural Show |
Community show entertainment. For more information go to www.narrogin.wa.gov.au/ |
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NUNGARIN – Nungarin Harvest Festival |
For more information go to www.nungarin.com/schedule.htm. |
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1st Sunday
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NUNGARIN – Nungarin Markets |
For more information go to www.nungarin.com/schedule.htm. |
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POPANYINNING – ‘Popanyinning In Spring’ Festival |
A celebration of Spring with entertainment and markets. For more information go to www.cuballing.wa.gov.au/
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WICKEPIN – 10 Year Anniversary Facey Homestead |
For more information contact the Shire of Wickepin 9888 1005 or www.wickepin.wa.gov.au/ |
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WICKEPIN – Centenary Football Club Celebration |
For more information, contact Felicity Astbury 9888 1223
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WICKEPIN - Centenary Yealering Primary School |
For more information contact Yealering Primary School on 9888 7088 |
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YORK – Spring Garden Festival |
For more information go to www.yorkwa.org |
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YORK – Jazz Festival |
For more information go to www.yorkwa.org |
| NOVEMBER |
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BEVERLEY – Harvest Festival |
A celebration of the end of the Harvest. For more information go to www.beverley.wa.gov.au |
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BRUCE ROCK – ‘Back to the Bush’ Reunion |
For more information go to www.brucerock.wa.gov.au |
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BRUCE ROCK – Vietnam Veteran’s Campout |
For more information go to www.brucerock.wa.gov.au |
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DUMBLEYUNG – Bluebird Festival |
Community fundraiser with activities and family fun for all. For more information go to www.dumbleyung.wa.gov.au |
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DUMBLEYUNG – Dumbleyung Triathlon |
Regional Triathlon open for anyone to enter. For more information go to www.dumbleyung.wa.gov.au |
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KELLERBERRIN – Central Wheatbelt Harness Racing |
Family horse harness racing entertainment. For more information go to www.kellerberrin.wa.gov.au |
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NARROGIN = Narrogin Revheads Day |
A celebration of cars, horsepower and everything that goes with the two. Go to www.narrogin.wa.gov.au for more information. |
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NORTHAM – Northam Motorcycle Festival |
For more information go to www.northam.wa.gov.au |
| 1st Sunday |
NUNGARIN – Nungarin Markets |
For more information go to www.nungarin.com/schedule.htm |
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YORK – Melbourne Cup Live Races |
For more information go to www.yorkwa.org |
| Last Saturday |
DOWERIN - Movember Ball |
Dowerin Young and the Restless Group. For more information www.dowerin.wa.gov.au |
| DECEMBER |
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BROOKTON – Christmas Street Party |
Rides, carols, family entertainment and Santa. For more information go to www.brookton.wa.gov.au |
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CORRIGIN – End of Year Street Party |
A Christmas themed community celebration. For more information go to www.corrigin.wa.gov.au |
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CORRIGIN – Thank A Volunteer Day |
A community day of activities to thank volunteers in the community. Go to www.corrigin.wa.gov.au for more information. |
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CUNDERDIN – Christmas Carols in the Park |
A family night in the park to celebrate Christmas. For more information go to www.cunderdin.wa.gov.au |
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KELLERBERRIN – Christmas Street Party |
A Christmas themed community celebration. For more information go to www.kellerberrin.wa.gov.au |
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MERREDIN – Christmas Carols |
For more information go to www.merredin.wa.gov.au |
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Christmas Carols are hosted in most Shires |
For more information please contact the local Shire |
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MERREDIN – Gala Late Night Shopping |
For more information go to www.merredin.wa.gov.au |
| 1st Sunday |
NUNGARIN – Nungarin Markets |
For more information go to www.nungarin.com/schedule.htm |
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