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Spirits of the High Country

SPIRITS of the High Country is a food and drink event showcasing Victoria’s High Country producers and debuts on March 18 at Mount Buller’s Village Square. Event highlights include live music, MasterClasses by renowned drinks expert Fred Siggins and...

North East Media 07 Mar 2023
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Annual Harvest Moon festival this May

DELATITE Winery are holding their second Harvest Moon Festival from May 5 to 7 2023. This festival is about regenerating your mind, body and soul while learning about the positive effects of regenerative farming. From yoga and meditation sessions to...

North East Media 07 Mar 2023
Events

Organisers come together for final film adventure

THE Australian Adventure Travel Film Festival in Bright has been running for more than10 years, showing films of ordinary people on intrepid journeys, but this February is the final festival before the projectors are put away for good. Why? Because...

Brodie Everist 25 Jan 2023
News

Early bird entry closes tomorrow

THE Wangaratta Marathon and Fun Run 2023 presented by the Wangaratta Chronicle and Garry Nash & Co Real Estate is less than two months away and organisers are looking forward to another big day of competition, family bonding and lots of fun. Held...

Belinda Harrison 30 Jan 2023
Events

Dederang Cup preparation in full swing

THE Dederang Picnic Race Club’s biggest day on the calendar is fast approaching with this year’s Dederang Cup set to be run on February 25. The 2023 edition of Dederang’s great race is once again expecting a bumper crowd of more than 2000 keen...

Willson Mack 25 Jan 2023
News

Summer racing in the High Country

THE Mansfield District Racing Club is looking forward to hosting the 168th running of the Mansfield Cup and providing a great day out for racegoers of all ages. Following the cancellation of the Club’s popular Melbourne Cup Day meeting due to...

North East Media 21 Dec 2022
Events

The show still went on

BUSH Kinder children at The Farmhouse had been working for months on their many entries for the Mansfield Show. From sculptures to drawings, crafts and many other imaginative natural creations, Bush Kinder children had whole–heartedly invested in...

North East Media 07 Dec 2022
Community

Art calendar raises thousands for country attractions

LOCAL communities are set to receive more than $4000 each, thanks to sales from a calendar featuring the towns’ silo art pieces. The inaugural calendar was a smash hit, and allowed each of the towns featured to receive a cut of the profits, totalling...

Nathan De Vries 24 Jan 2021
People and Lifestyle

Brewers hop online for virtual BeerFest

BRIDGE Road Brewers is lifting spirits despite challenging coronavirus times with an innovative mini High Country Hops - A Virtual Harvest Beer Festival being hosted tonight.

Coral Cooksley 07 Apr 2020
Community

Thrown off the horse

BOXING Day will look a lot different this year for Myrtleford residents with the cancellation of the Golden Spurs Rodeo.

Ashleigh Piles 20 Oct 2020
Community

Local expertise boosts our virtual jazz festival

EXPERTISE within the North East was central to creating a successful virtual event, according to Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues general manager Leanne Mulcahy.

Simone Kerwin 03 Nov 2020
Arts and Entertainment

Nitro Circus primed for Wangaratta debut

THE weekend has finally arrived when the explosive, high-adrenaline Nitro Circus spectacular lights up the Wangaratta showgrounds tomorrow. The ‘You Got This’ world tour features a cast of top tier daredevils and international athletes...

NEM Author 05 Mar 2020
Arts and Entertainment

Virtually brilliant gallery exhibition

ART lovers will be able to explore one of the feature exhibitions in the Wangaratta Art Gallery’s 2020 program, with the gallery launching its very first virtual show.

NEM Author 05 May 2020
Arts and Entertainment

Vivid works gracing Wangaratta walls

GUEST artist Tim Bowtell is currently showing a range of his contemporary artworks during a new solo exhibition called “Cognizant” which opened at Art Gallery on Ovens in Wangaratta this week.

Anita McPherson 02 Jul 2020
Arts and Entertainment

National Jazz Award winner praises award

PAST National Jazz Award winner Kristin Berardi has applauded the decision to run this year’s competition, regardless of what form the 30th Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues takes. Submissions for the award have been open throughout this...

Simone Kerwin 27 Aug 2020
Arts and Entertainment

Festival co-director excited for event’s 30th anniversary

ORGANISERS have officially launched the first virtual Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues this week.

Leah Anderson-Byrne 01 Oct 2020
Arts and Entertainment

Paint the town red for jazz and blues

EVER since the Wangaratta Jazz Festival kicked off in 1990 the Wangaratta community has embraced it, grown with it and celebrated it in so many different ways.

NEM Author 25 Oct 2020