Folk Rhythm & Life Festival to Attract Visitors to Region Published on 08 November 2024 The three-day Folk Rhythm & Life Festival will take place on December 6-8 this year, with a lineup featuring over 60 acts and more yet to be announced.Event plans for the festival were approved by Council last month. This year’s event will once again take place at the Bilyana Natural Amphitheatre in Eldorado. Tagged as: , Events & Activities
Twilight Christmas Shopping in Wangaratta Published on 13 December 2022 Local businesses have come together to present Wangaratta’s Twilight Shopping Night this Thursday 15 December from 5pm.Initiated by Beth Garraffo of Sorella Store, there are now over 40 businesses across Wangaratta participating in the event.Rural City of Wangaratta is pleased to support the initiative to encourage people to shop locally this Christmas. Tagged as: , Announcements, Business & Economy, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Lighting of the Christmas Tree Published on 30 November 2022 Rural City of Wangaratta is thrilled to hold the lighting of the Wangaratta Christmas Tree.With the long-awaited warmer weather here, and the days stretching out before us, it is time to celebrate everyone’s favourite time of year – Christmas!“Let’s get together to celebrate this special time of year,” said Mayor Dean Rees. Tagged as: , Announcements, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Celebrate Children’s Week Published on 18 October 2022 Please join us on Wednesday 26 October 2022 from 10am - 12pm at Lions Park on Batchelor’s Green next to the Child Services Centre for a free event for children and their families. Tagged as: , Events & Activities, Media Releases, Public Notices
Author Sally Warriner to visit Published on 07 October 2022 If you are interested in tales of adventure, adversity, unexpected journeys of resilience and self-discovery, the Wangaratta Library has the perfect event for you.Sally Warriner, self-proclaimed country woman, mother, nurse, traveller, inquisitor, lover of life, and now author, will speak on her recently published memoir, Not just the Wife of a General Manager. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Saving energy means saving money: Low energy-use homes Published on 06 October 2022 Whether existing or a new build, the energy efficiency of your home has never been more important. To counter rising energy costs and environmental impacts there is much that can be done! Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Environment, Events & Activities, Media Releases, Public Notices
Scotland and Namibia hit the pitch in Wangaratta before the T20 World Published on 06 October 2022 You can witness the international sporting prowess free at 1pm on Saturday 8 October at Barr 1 Oval, HP Barr Reserve in the show stopping world cup preview, Namibia v Scotland. The T20 World Cup Preparation Tournament has been made possible with funding through the Victorian Government’s Significant Sporting Events Program. Tagged as: , Events & Activities, Media Releases, Public Notices
Meet the Author Ryan Butta Published on 30 September 2022 Wangaratta Library is excited to host Ryan Butta, author of the gritty alternative history, The Ballad of Abdul Wade.In his writing, Butta exposes the untold debt Australia owes to the humble camel, and the Afghans who brought them here and drove them through the outback. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Media Releases
World Class Cricket teams to hit the pitch In Wangaratta Published on 19 August 2022 The Rural City of Wangaratta will be alive with cricket this October following the announcement by the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events confirming that five teams will be converging on the city in a T20 World Cup Preparation Tournament. Tagged as: , Events & Activities, Media Releases
Expression of Interest - Caring & Ageing Well Festival Published on 16 August 2022 We are looking for suitable organisations to apply to exhibit at this year's Caring & Ageing Well Festival. Tagged as: , Events & Activities