The Melbourne Cup long weekend provides a fantastic opportunity to take a road trip to Swan Hill! There is always so much to do on and around the Mighty Murray and details of the November events in Swan Hill are below.
Hamer Quartet
11 November 2017
The Hamer Quartet, winners of the Asia Pacific Chamber Music Competition in 2009, is one of Australia’s finest chamber ensembles. Recently reformed, they present iconic quartets by Beethoven and Dvořák, with the Victorian première of Lachlan Skipworth’s Japan inspired quartet, Yamagoe.
George the Farmer
9th of November 2017
George the Farmer is a fun-loving character who is everyone’s friend.
With his trusty dog Jessie by his side, George tackles the day to day activities of Australian farming life with enthusiasm, a can-do attitude and most importantly a big smile. This award-winning fictional farmer teaches children where food and fibre come from through books and songs.
The George the Farmer and friends performance includes a lively book reading of their latest picture book, ‘George the Farmer, Ruby and the Dairy Dilemma’ where the key characters are investigating a pooey problem at a nearby robotic dairy.
Meet Graham
20 October – 26 November
THE ONLY PERSON DESIGNED TO SURVIVE ON OUR ROADS
As much as we like to think we’re invincible, we are not. Graham shows us what we might look like if we were built to survive a crash.
By highlighting our own vulnerability, Graham helps us understand why we need to protect ourselves on the roads by being safer drivers, driving safer vehicles and building safer roads.
World-renowned Melbourne artist Patricia Piccinini collaborated with the Transport Accident Commission, Royal Melbourne Hospital trauma surgeon Christian Kenfield and Monash University Accident Research Centre crash investigation expert Dr David Logan to create Graham.
Artists of the Murray Mallee
20 October – 26 November
Following the successful publication of her first book Artists of the Murray Mallee, Marg Lewis brings you a selection of the artists in this wide ranging exhibition. Featuring photography, painting, textiles, ceramics, jewellery and more, Mallee Artists celebrates all that it is to be an artist in the Mallee.
Circus Royal
3rd to 5th of November 2017
On its 46 Year Anniversary Tour Circus Royale is coming to Swan Hill after an absence of three years, bringing a spectacular show under the Big Top.
You will see many animals, funny clowns and great acrobatic acts including the Fernandez – Globe Of Death. DAREDEVIL siblings Hugo, Brandon and Geraldine Fernandez are Mexican stunt riders who earn their living by riding in the Globe of Death.
Live Music at the Swan Hill Club
3 November Keg
5 November Scoogs
10 November Easy Street
11 November Open Mic Night!
12 November Lily & the Drum
17 November Code 5
19 November Michaela Jenke
26 November Jessica Lorraine
Swan Hill Speedway
25th November
Meet on then 25th is for all Late Model Sedans,
Standard Saloons, VSC Formula 500’s, VSC Juniors, VSC Open Sedans
Come along and check out the action!
Swan Hill Trots Melbourne Cup Day
November 7th 6pm to 8pm
Let the racing continue! Come down to the Trots for great meals upstairs or BBQ on course.
See http://www.swanhilltrots.com.au for details or contact 0417 344 802 & swanhill@hrv.org.au
ENTRY: $6 Adult / $3 Pensioner / U18 FREE
Murrabit Markets
1st Saturday of the Month
More than 200 stalls at the market with fruit and vegetables, local hand crafts, plants, tools, fishing gear, clothes, shoes and hardware. (45km south east of Swan Hill.)
Swan Hill Farmers Market
1st Sunday of the Month
Each month we average around 20 stallholders presenting a wide range a fresh, regional produce.
Nyah Lions Club Markets
2nd Saturday of the month
This market is held at the Nyah Recreation Reserve Trotting Track and has around 25 stalls selling everything homemade and home grown. There are food stalls and local attractions and a playground. Dogs are allowed on leash.
(24km north of Swan Hill at Nyah Trotting complex)
Swan Hill Rotary Market
3rd Sunday of the Month
There are around 30 stalls selling bric a brac, plants, produce, assorted goods, books, craft, clothes, local produce and much, much more.
For more information about local markets check out our Blog!