No matter what time of year you visit, chances are there will be an event or festival in or around Armidale.
Events not to be missed include the Autumn Festival, Big Chill Festival, The Bach Festival, The New England Garden Festival, Armidale International Film Festival and Guyra Lamb and Potato Festival. Other great annual events include New England Sings, The Armidale Cup, Guyra Trout Festival, Armidale Youth Orchestra Garden Party, Vintage Truck, Machinery and Heavy Horse Show and the NEGS Equestrian events. The calendar is full with premier sport events including the TAS Rugby Carnivals, Tour de Rocks and the 12hr Mountain Bike Enduro.
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Celebrating 50 Years - Relax by the campfire at Chaelundi campground, listening to stores of years gone by, culture and the protection of this stunning park to mark this special occasion. Bring camp chair and cup to be filled with tea, coffee or milo.
Speed event (more use of skidpan), quickest times whilst navigating courses. Snacks and drinks available Saturday at the canteen with full BBQ available for purchase. Spectators welcome.
Celebrate 50 years of Guy Fawkes River National Park. Walk with the local Ranger from Chaelundi campground out to Lucifers Thumb lookout via Chaelundi Falls. Bring drinking water, hat, suitable clothing, footwear and sunscreen. We will start our exploration at Chaelundi campground, before walking out to the stunning Lucifers Thumb lookout. As we follow the scenic Escarpment walk to Chaelundi Falls, you will take in amazing views of the falls tumbling down into the valley. As we continue a little […]
Featuring our special guest poet, all the way from the Tweed and returning to Guyra after spud picking in the 60s, bush poet extraordinaire, Paddy O'Brien. Walk ups are welcome and camping is free at Mother of Ducks Lagoon. Breakfast is served from 9.00am and the event begins at 10.00am and goes to midday.
Come along for a wonderful Sunday afternoon of live music, good company at a great venue.
Featuring Charlie Fittler, supported by Sean Plunkett. Fishing prizes will be awarded at 4.00 pm.
Turner - The Explorer - Robert & Catherine Ketton Artist J M W Turner lived at a time of great social and scientific change. More than anyone else he recorded, in thousands of works of art, the transition of Britain from a rural to an industrial society. He was a fascinating character – secretive, driven, alternately penny-pinching and generous, chaotic in his private life and fiercely patriotic. He is rightly regarded as one of the world’s greatest nineteenth century painters. […]
Artist J M W Turner lived at a time of great social and scientific change. More than anyone else he recorded, in thousands of works of art, the transition of Britain from a rural to an industrial society. He was a fascinating character – secretive, driven, alternately penny-pinching and generous, chaotic in his private life and fiercely patriotic. He is rightly regarded as one of the world’s greatest nineteenth century painters. His likeness appears on the twenty pound note – […]
Buddy Knox Trio - Born into an Indigenous family of country rock performers, Tamworth-based musician, Buddy Knox, is a sensational funky blues artist. From Bridgetown to Bluesfest, Buddy has been carving up the Blues scene around Australia. Armed with is signature 335 Gibson, Buddy is accompanied by his two musically talented sons, Teangi on bass and Bareki on drums. These guys are the real deal! Music washes away the dust of everyday life - Art Blakey
TIME: 2.00-4.30pm (Sunday only) and 8.00-10.30pm (Thursday, Friday, Saturday). 1984 George Orwell’s classic novel adapted for the stage by Michael Gene Sullivan is a chilling reminder of contemporary political expression where politicians lie with impunity, there is incarceration of citizens without due process, fake news, and constant surveillance of our movements. In our current day and age, this novel and its story means more to us than we ever imagined! Director: Warren Bartik. Note: This play contains some strong language […]
Cost of ticket includes refreshments. The series will kick off with an outdoor performance in the beautiful gardens of 1908 homestead "Emu Creek". Eliza Scott (violin), Louisa Sindel-Marshall (clarinet and saxophone), Paul Marshall (clarinet and saxophone) and Warwick Dunham (keyboard) will present an eclectic program ranging from highly energized saxophone duos to a klezmer reimagining of Mendelssohn to a special work Emu Run composed for the occasion. Emu Creek was established in 1868 by George Robert Gill and over the […]
Celebrate Nature - 16/10 VENUE: various (see below). TIME: various (see below). Bring family and friends. For more information and/or have group included, phone Liz on 0408 670 684 or email elizabethohara256@gmail.com or Kate on 0429 724 026. Walks 8.00-9.30am - Mike O'Keefe Woodland: Enjoy a quiet dawdle through the reserve managed by Armidale Tree Group. An ornithologist will help you see and identify the birds. Park between 78 Kentucky Street and bridge over Black Gully. 10.00am - Explore Creekland […]
Come along for a wonderful Sunday afternoon of live music, good company at a great venue.
Crooked Tree features Ian Russell on rhythm guitar and vocals and Mick Houlahan on lead guitar and vocals. The duo play a range of material including original songs and covers by songwriters such as Dylan, Steve Earle, J J Cale, Van Morrison, the Stones, Creedence Clearwater and Santana, as well as some old Delta blues. These guys rock! Music washes away the dust of everyday life - Art Blakey
A night of retro fun, raising funds for Breast Cancer Research.
Proud Mutti Mutti songman, Kutcha will bring focus back to his significant and wonderfully acclaimed album Circling Time, when he travels with his band to support his new single release. The tour comes on the back of the unimaginably beautiful Circling Time Songs and Stores production Kutcha and his band presented across regional Victoria. He played to sold-out rooms, standing ovations, tears and laughter. A Kutcha Edwards live experience takes you on a journey with stories from his life, the […]
TIME: 2.00-4.30pm (Saturday only) and 8.00-10.30pm (Friday, Saturday). 1984 George Orwell’s classic novel adapted for the stage by Michael Gene Sullivan is a chilling reminder of contemporary political expression where politicians lie with impunity, there is incarceration of citizens without due process, fake news, and constant surveillance of our movements. In our current day and age, this novel and its story means more to us than we ever imagined! Director: Warren Bartik. Note: This play contains some strong language and […]
Two full days of presentations, clinics, layout displays, retail stands, partner's tour. As well, there is an optional banquet dinner with an after-dinner speaker. Sample topics: Arduinos; DCC decoders; dioramas and layouts; 3-D printing; weathering rollingstock; fast tracks points; semaphore signals; passenger cars; yard cranes; wheat silos; scenery. Sorry no spectators.
