Not sure what to do this long weekend? Check out our handy guide.
Friday
Mildura Harness Racing Night Meeting
Mildura Harness Recreation Reserve, 5pm-11.30pm
THIS should be a great night of racing, with the first event to start at 6.30pm.
Twilight Social Tennis
Robinvale Lawn Tennis Club – 5.45pm-9pm
EVERYONE is welcome to try out tennis. There’s no need to bring a team, or even a racquet – just ask to borrow one. It’s also a great way to meet people and find a match, with players of all calibres joining in the fun.
Roving Performers
Mildura City Heart – 6pm-late
PEOPLE out and about in Mildura this weekend should keep their eyes and ears peeled for some local musicians. A range of bands and performers will be scattered throughout the city centre and the riverfront precinct from daytime until late every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
With One Voice Choir
Sunraysia Community Health Services – 6pm-7.30pm
Head along to this inclusive choir session, where no auditions or experience are necessary.
Saturday
Roving Performers
Mildura City Heart and riverfront – all day
Sunraysia Farmers Market and Riverfront Boutique Markets
Jaycee Park – 8am-noon
HELD on the banks of the picturesque Murray River, the farmers’ market offers a bounty of produce from local growers and makers, with everything from fresh veg and dried fruit to baked goods and breakfast. This week, the market will also include local artists and makers from the Riverfront Boutique Markets, with all sorts of jewellery, art, candles and textiles.
Mildura Weir parkrun
Opposite Rio Vista Park – 8am-noon
PARKRUN is on every Saturday morning and is open to anyone. The timed 5km course suits most skill levels and all participants are welcome to grab a coffee afterwards. Parkrun is free, but please register online at parkrun.com.au/milduraweir.
Family Fun Day
Garden of Hope, 168 Seventeenth Street, Cabarita – 9am-1pm
TAKE the whole family along to this morning of old-fashioned fun and games. There will be something for everyone, with a kids’ performance from Get Your Groove On, as well as the Milne Brothers Clowns, a whip- cracking demonstration, and all sorts of games, races and competitions with prizes up for grabs. There will also be food and drinks available, with coffee and barbecue breakfast and lunch on offer. Admission is $2 for a child, $3 for an adult, or $10 for a family.
March4Farmers
Langtree Mall to Nowingi Place – 10am-noon
THE community is invited to participate in a peaceful march in support of Indian farmers protesting against the Indian Government’s recently passed agriculture acts which farmers say will cripple the industry.
Foodies Night Markets
Mildura Racing Club – noon-8pm
FROM nachos to deep fried Oreos, the Foodies Night Markets Mildura is set to have something for everyone. There will be food stalls, dessert stalls, music and a kids’ jumping castle.
Entry is $2 per person, with part of the entry fee going to Rural Aid.
2021 Victorian Sidecar Speedway Championships
Olympic Park Speedway – 5pm-late
SEE Australia’s best Sidecar Gladiators rub paint at the Victorian Sidecar Speedway Championship in Mildura this weekend, with local world champion Warren Monson lining up to try and win his seventh Victorian title.
Sunday
Red Cliffs Country Market
Red Cliffs Town Centre – 9am-1pm
SUNRAYSIA’S most popular weekend market is finally back. Red Cliffs’ monthly market is everything you expect from a country market and more. Sprawling through the town centre and Barclay Square, the market has something for everyone, including plants, jams and preserves, craft, bric-a-brac and jewellery.
SRS General Store market
The General Store at SRS Benetook Farms – 9am-1pm
THE latest addition to Sunraysia’s market calendar offers a variety of unique creations and local crafts alongside antiques, collections, upcycled items and refurbished furniture. The market’s location also gives visitors the added bonus of experiencing the farm’s sights and activities.
Crafted By Mildura Taste Better Walk
Various locations around Mildura CBD – 10.30am-5.30pm
This event brings together the best of Sunraysia’s premium food, wine, beer and gin at some of Mildura’s most iconic venues. Back for its second year, the event also offers live music as participants make their way from venue to venue. Tickets are limited.
Red Cliffs Historical Steam Railway
Corner of Calder Highway and Millewa Road, Red Cliffs – 11am-4pm
AS the one of the few small-gauge railways in Australia and the only steam train open to visitors in Sunraysia, this train is something special. The heritage locomotive will be available for steam train rides every half-hour, with the last train pulling out at 3.30pm.
International Women’s Day Book Launch
Collins Booksellers Mildura – 2pm
JOIN the team as Collins Booksellers launch two new collections celebrating women. Stories from the Inside: COVID-19 Tales by Ascolta Women Write is an anthology of experiences during the pandemic authored by Italian-Australian women from across the country, while Recalling the Journey II, curated by Lella Cariddi, reflects on the experience of migration from different perspectives, including some local voices. Wine, food, and of course books will be available at the event.
Brazen Hussies
Wallis Cinemas Mildura – 5pm-6.30pm
MILDURA Writers Festival is continuing its International Women’s Day celebrations with this screening of the award-winning documentary. Brazen Hussies charts the Australian women’s movement from 1965 to 1975. Tickets are available on the day for $10.
Twin Features Vegas Style
Timmis Speedway – 5pm-late
ENJOY a night of spectacular racing from the Modlites and Production Sedan Features. The event also includes a full support program from local classes.
