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Flagstaff Hill (5564 7838)

MARCH 2010

27 & 28 February

Portuguese Festival
Celebration of Portuguese exploration of the south seas in 1522, with food and music/dance by people whose original were Portugal, or former Portuguese Colonies.
Sat. Evening - Warrnambool Entertainment Centre; Sun. AM - Cannon Hill; Sun. PM - Eastern end Lake Pertobe.

28 February

Pony Club
Training Day - Show jumping - $10.00 per horse per day. (Dressage will also be available if enough demand).
Pony Club Grounds, Warrnambool, Contact Georgina Gubbins 03 5565 1490
EMAIL: gubbins.g@bigpond.com

Warrnambool Apex Club - Incredible Auction
The Auction of items donated by the Community, and auctioned back into the Community. The funds raised by the Club are donated to a Community Organisation, that the Club considers worthy of a donation.
Warrnambool Army Reserve Barra
Cotnact Mathew Turner (03) 5562 1675
EMAIL: matturner02@yahoo.com.au

Drag Racing
9 am to 5 pm
1/8th Mile Drag Racing for cars and motorcycles - all welcome to participate. Fully catered no alcohol event with free jumping castle for the kids.
Warrnambool City Dragway, Warrnambool Aerodrome.
Contact Darryl Porter - President 0418 529 707
EMAIL: qualitykitchens@dodo.com.au

Warrnambool Triathlon
10 am
Mid morning. Distance: 500m swim, 18km ride, 5km run.
Entry fee - $35 pre-race; $45 on day.
Warrnambool Breakwater
Contact Dave Fary 0419 566 477
EMAIL: warrnambooltriclub@hotmail.com www.warrnambooltriclub.com

Family Fun Day
12 noon to 4 pm
A day of art and fun for families to enjoy. All welcome.
Warrnambool Art Gallery and Civic Green, Cnr Liebig and Timor Streets, Contact Margaret Sinnott 03 5559 4937
EMAIL: msinnott@warrnambool.vic.gov.au

2 March

Greyhound Racing
Greyhound racing fun and activities for all the family. Great meals, bar, TAB and bookie available. Plus kids entertainment.
Wannon Park, Warrnambool Showgrounds, Koroit Street, Contact Matt Ansell 03 5561 2766
mansell@grv.org.au
http://warrnambool.grv.org.au

5 March

Schools Clean Up Day
Inspiring children to care for the environment is a vital part of Clean Up Australia. Last year over 2300 schools were involved and this year we want to make it bigger and better than ever! In 2010 Clean Up Australia Day also celebrates its 20th national anniversary.
Remember just one piece of rubbish can make a difference. So register for Schools Clean Up Day 2010 now at http://www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au or call (Toll Free) 1800 CUA DAY / 1800 282 329

7 March

Undercover Weekly Market
8 am to 1 pm
Goods market open every Sunday.
60-70 stall holders inside.
20-50 stall holders outside.
Warrnambool Showgrounds, Koroit St, Warrnambool Contact Billy Stewart 0418 528 927

9 March

Horse Racing at Warrnambool
Weekday Racing. The Warrnambool Racecourse is recognised as the most unique racecourse in Australia. First race meeting -1872. The internationally recognised May Racing Carnival is held annually in early May, with the Summer Carnival in January. The club offers multi million dollar first class patron comfort.
Warrnambool Racecourse, Grafton Road, Contact Marketing Manager 03 5562 2211
www.warrnamboolracing.com.au

10 March

Greyhound Racing
Greyhound racing fun and activities for all the family. Great meals, bar, TAB and bookie available. Plus kids entertainment.
Wannon Park, Warrnambool Showgrounds, Koroit Street, Contact Matt Ansell 03 5561 2766
mansell@grv.org.au
http://warrnambool.grv.org.au

Tom O'Toole - The Beechworth Baker
6 pm
Come support Deakin football netball club with a seminar by one of Australia’s most sought after business speaker Tom O’Toole “the Beechworth Baker’. Seminar includes wine and cheese tasting at the conclusion of the night.
“Tom O’Toole is an engaging and inspiring speaker. He truly is a “glass half full” advocate and his message to believe in and pursue your dreams is powerful. He certainly leaves you believing anything is possible no matter your current position.”
-Rob Lane, Director (SED Consulting Southwest)
Warrnambool Entertainment Centre, Cnr Liebig and Timor Streets, 03 5559 4999
WEB: www.entertainmentcentre.com.au

11 March

Chill 4 Chile

Warrnambool Boardriders funraiser to go to Pro Playa, a surfing community group working in Chile.
Surf films from 7:30pm and live music featuring Rusty Bucks and Clint Williams and Nick Lyons.
The Loft, Shop 6, 58 Liebig Street 5561 0995

14 March

Warrnambool Field & Game Clay Target Shooting
10 am
100 targets Duck Opening Special
"The Wickham", Wickham Road, Woolsthorpe. (Approx. 30 kms north west of Warrnambool).
Contact Graham Kemp 0418 137 786
WEB: www.fga.net.au

17 March

Greyhound Racing
Greyhound racing fun and activities for all the family. Great meals, bar, TAB and bookie available. Plus kids entertainment.
Wannon Park, Warrnambool Showgrounds, Koroit Street, Contact Matt Ansell 03 5561 2766
mansell@grv.org.au
http://warrnambool.grv.org.au

National Ride to School
School children riding to school, instead of being driven to school.
Primary and Secondary Schools
Contact Nicole Wood - Travel Smart Officer (03) 5559 4410
EMAIL: nwood@warrnambool.vic.gov.au

20 March

Laang Speedway Racing - Limited Sportsman - Tri Series
6 pm
Junior Sedan King of Skids Round 2 (50 Laps). Standard Saloons $500 to win. Street Stocks.
Laang Speedway Club, 2644 Cobden - Warrnambool Rd, LAANG.
Contact Cheryl Willsher - Treasurer 03 5566 2387

21 March

Premier Speedway - Day Show
Australian Wingless Sprints - Australian Wingless Sprints
Junior Sedans - ASCF Juniors
Street Stocks - Street Stocks
The traditional family friendly Sunday afternoon Speedway Show! Featuring Australian Wingless Sprints, Juniors, Open ASCF Sedans, Street Stocks, F500's, Vintage and Limited Sportsman.
Gates Open at 11.00am Racing from Midday.
Admission: Adults $10.00 Children Free.
Normal Pit Charges Apply.
Sungold Stadium, Premier Speedway, Princes Highway, Contact David Mills 03 5562 8229
WEB: www.premierspeedway.com.au

21 to 23 March

2010 Victorian Veteran's Association State Golf Championships
Sun 21 - Registration for event and pre-round 18 hole Stableford Event
Mon 22 - Round 1 Victorian Veteran's Association State Championship.
Tue 23 - Final Round Victorian Veterans Association State Championship.
This Championship is an annual event for male participants over 55 years of age with handicaps of 18 or less. The event is a sanctioned Victorian Golf Association event and comprises 12 events staged on Victoria's best golf courses, ranging from 18 hole to 72 ghole tournaments.
Warrnambool Golf Course, Younger Street, Contact Gary Parsons 03 5562 2108
WEB: www.wgcinc.com.au

24 March

Greyhound Racing
Greyhound racing fun and activities for all the family. Great meals, bar, TAB and bookie available. Plus kids entertainment.
Wannon Park, Warrnambool Showgrounds, Koroit Street, Contact Matt Ansell 03 5561 2766
mansell@grv.org.au
http://warrnambool.grv.org.au

25 & 26 March

Towards 2020: Collaboration - Doing it better by 2020
Community Southwest Ltd is holding it's second Not for Profit Conference in Warrnambool. This conference delivers a dynamic range of speakers who have highly regarded skills in their own fields of expertise and in working successfully with others. They will deliver a powerful series of ideas for enhancing collaboration and community effectiveness that will enable those participating to take with them ideas on how to improve both personal and organisational collaborative effectiveness. Detailed information on speakers and their respective presentations, the WDEA Awards criteria as well as our registration forms are available on our website.
WEB: www.communitysouthwest.com

27 & 28 March

Woody's Murray to Moyne Cycle Relay
This is a 24 hour team relay over a distance of approximately 520 kilometres, starting from the locations of Mildura, Swan Hill and Echuca. You elect where you want to start from and are allocated that start location if places are available. A maximum of 1650 riders is applied to the event.
It is not an individual full distance ride and certainly NOT A RACE. It is a challenge to cover the distance in 24 as a team in relay (refer to Team Organisation on how to assemble and operate a team). Any teams found racing will be stopped. This is in the interests of safety and a directive of Police. No full distance riders are permitted.
Mildura, Swan Hill & Echuca.
Contact Alecia Dodson (03) 5568 0100
EMAIL: adodson@moynehealth.vic.gov.au
WEB: www.murraytomoyne.com.au

27 March

Pony Club
Training Day - Show Jumping - $10 per horse per day. (Dressage will also be available if enough demand).
Warrnambool Pony Club Grounds, Albert Park, Coulstock Street, contact Georgina Gubbins 03 5565 1490 EMAIL: gubbins.g@bigpond.com

WEEKLY

DAILY

Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village,
9 am - 5 PM
Merri Street
Recreates the atmosphere of an early Australian coastal port.  Restored sailing ships, lighthouse, Loch Ard Peacock, Schomberg Diamond Ring. 

Warrnambool's Historic Mural
This mural was produced by members of Warrnambool's Artists Society - it depicts some of Warrnambool's historic events and buildings.
Merri View Gallery, 4 Coramba Court, Contact Wilma Preston 03 5568 3100

Warrnambool & District Historical Vehicle Club Museum Display
Cheeseworld, Ocean Road, Allansford
A large Ruston Hornsby engine is on display with scheduled start ups. In addition there is a collection of early Warrnambool motoring items.

Mondays & Tuesdays

History Centre
Historical Records Centre with small area for research, some artefacts on display and a large collection of historic photographs, maps, charts, documents, files, etc.
History House, Gilles Street, Les O'Callaghan 

Mondays & Wednesdays

Line Dancing
Temperance Hall, Koroit Street
Monday 6 - 7 pm (New Beginners); 7:30 - 9 pm (Intermediated - Advanced). Wednesday 6 - 7 (Advanced Beginners); 7:30 - 9:30 pm (All Levels). Bookings and Enquiries contact Jan 0407 349 142.

Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays

Warrnambool Bridge Club
Duplicate Bridge - Monday & Thursday 7 -10.30 pm.
Social Bridge - Wednesday 11 am-4pm. Lessons are offered throughout the year.
Archie Graham Centre, Timor Street, Contact Barbara McKean 03 5562 5107

Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays

City Memorial Bowls
RVBA Two Bowl Triples - Tuesday.
RVBA Nominated Pairs - Thursday.
Mixed Social - Saturday.
RVBA Medley - Third Thursday of the month.
City Memorial Bowls Club, Cramer Street, 03 5561 4155

Wednesdays & Saturdays

Social Croquet
Social Croquet including Ricochet Croquet. Visitors welcome. Mallets supplied.
1 - 4 pm
Warrnambool City Croquet, Cramer Street, Contact Elaine Fitzgerald  03 5562 3203

Wednesdays

Warrnambool & District Old Time
Dance
8 - 10 pm
Christ Church Hall, Koroit Street
 Nu Vogue and Sequence Dancing to CDs

Old Time Dance
8 to 10 pm
Nu Vogue and Sequence dancing.
Christ Church Hall, Koroit Street, Contact Ken Cathie, Phone 03 5562 5291

Forth Wednesdays

Lawn Bowls
10 am - 4 pm
Monthly 2 Bowl Triples.
Warrnambool Bowls Club, Timor Street, contact: Paul O'Donnell 03 5561 4586

Thursday to Sunday

Customs House Art Gallery
11 am - 5 PM
Customs House Art Gallery, Gilles Street
Display of paintings, prints, sculptures, ceramics, glass and jewellery - changing exhibitions.

Thursdays

Bingo
$6 for 30 games; $50 prizes plus $1000 running jackpot. Raffles and give aways. Lunch from 12noon.
Wannon Rooms, Showgrounds, Koroit Street
Contact Maureen Drennan  03 5561 2766

Nominated Four Bowls Pairs
1 - 5 pm (4 October 2007 - 27 April 2008)
RVBA nominated pairs event played over two games of fourteen ends.
City Memorial Bowls Club, Cramer Street, Contact: Charles Hegedus, 03 5561 4155

Fourth Friday of the month

South West Victoria Budgerigar Society
Anglican Church Hall, Dennington, 8 PM start.
Contact President Mr. Phillip Williams on 5562 1996 for more information.

Saturdays

Scottish Country and Old Time
Dance
8:30 to 11 PM
Family social open to all ages. Admission $2 members with plate of supper, $4 non-members; $1.50 12 - 18 years, U/12 years free. Scottish Country Dancing and Old Time Dancing alternating - a happy friendly night. Come and learn some new dances.
Anglican Church Hall, Koroit Street, Contact Jean Paton  03 5562 7407

Third Saturday of month

Mailors Flat Monthly Dance
8 PM
Mailors Flat Community Hall, Caramut Road, Mailors Flat (12km NW)
60/40 dancing; BYO supper; $8 admission.
Contact Debbie Sicely phone 03 5565 4482

Every Sunday

Undercover Weekly Market
8:30 am - 1 pm
Warrnambool Showgrounds Pavillion, Koroit Street
Weekly market with 60-100 stalls - vegies, cakes, clothing, plants, woodwork, stationary, toys, tools, bric-a-brac, hot food, papers, kids rides, etc. Enquiries 0418 528 927

Cycle Racing
10 am - noon
Warrnambool Cycling Club and Veteran Club conduct weekly club racing and occasional inter-club events at the Wangoom Club rooms. Distances vary from 34 to 100 km and are free for spectator viewing.


Second Sunday

Hillside Market
10 am to 2 PM
Wannon Rooms, Showgrounds, Koroit Street
Monthly market featuring a kaleidoscope of high quality hand produced goods ranging from glassware, leather shoes, cakes-pies through to woodwork, scented candles, dolls, massage and aromatherapy.  A delightful way to spend a Sunday.  Plenty of parking.

Guided Walk - Botanic Gardens
2:30 pm
Main Gate - Cnr Cockman & Queen Streets
An informative walk around the gardens with voluntary guides. Duration approximately 1 hour. Walks conducted by Friends of the Botanic Gardens

Third Sunday

Cobden Pioneer Dairy Park
11 am - 4 pm
Racecourse Development, Grayland Street
History of dairying, with displays of memorabilia and working models.

Fourth Sunday

Guided Walk - Botanic Gardens
2:30 pm
Main Gate - Cnr Cockman & Queen Streets
An informative walk around the gardens with voluntary guides. Duration approximately 1 hour. Walks conducted by Friends of the Botanic Gardens

Last Sunday

Go Kart Club Days
Warrnambool Kart Club members compete in 12 different classes ranging in ages from 7 years up.
Warrnambool Kart Club Track, Buckley Road, Lake Gillear.
Contact Ron Shiells 03 5561 6323 back to top


ANNUAL EVENTS

December to January
Moyneyana Festival, Port Fairy
Summer holiday events including procession, markets, sporting events, art show, performers and much more.

January

Annual Lake Pertobe Car Display
Lake Pertobe (opp traffic lights)
Approximately 80 vehicles from neighbouring car clubs attend (veteran, vintage, classic - to include stationery engines and motorcycles from 1900's to late 1970's.  Proceeds to Camp Quality.

February

Portuguese Festival, Cannon Hill, Lake Pertobe
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village

Wunta Fiesta
9 to 11 February
The Wunta Fiesta is the largest community festival in south-west Victoria. The Fiesta 'pumps out' three outstanding days of music, food and wine and activities showcasing many of Warrnambool's outstanding assets. Programme available from Warrnambool Visitor Information Centre.
Contact Ali Slorach phone: 03 5561 0000 or 0409 250 223

Warrnambool Relay For Life 2007
16 & 17 February
7pm Fri till 1pm Sat. Relay for Life is an overnight team event to raise funds for cancer research, education and patient support programs.
Live entertainment, kids games and activities, sporting demonstrations and food are available at the event.
Deakin University, Princes Highway, Contact Louise Richards phone: 0401 670 403


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