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What's On

April 2023
Brocklesby • Burrumbuttock • Culcairn • Gerogery • Henty • Holbrook • Jindera • Morven • Walbundrie • Walla Walla • Woomargama
Greater Hume Council acknowledges that this is the traditional lands of the Wiradjuri people, and we pay our respects to elders both past and present.

April
 

Autumn is treating our area beautifully this year. With bright, sunny days and a jam-packed events calendar, all signs are pointing to Greater Hume!

We have highlighted some of the great experiences that exist within Greater Hume for you to explore as well as a number of events to look forward to.

Please continue to check in for new additions on our Events page at #Greater Hume and #VisitGreaterHume for a comprehensive list of places to visit, experience and explore.




Jindera Pioneer Museum, Jindera. Photo courtesy of Matt Beaver Photography.
 
High Tea at the Jindera Pioneer Museum
Jindera Pioneer Museum, 118 Urana Street, Jindera
2 April 2023, 2.00pm - 4.30pm 

A glass of bubbles, a scrumptious array of hot and cold delicacies all in the beautiful grounds of the Museum.

Contact:
Jindera Pioneer Museum
0408 409 842

Holbrook Easter Fly-In
Holbrook Airfield, Wagga Wagga Road, Holbrook
8 and 9 April 2023

Celebrate Easter with the Annual Holbrook Easter Fly-In!


 

Contact:
Holbrook Ultralight Club
0456 357 735

Sand Jars
Greater Hume Council Libraries

Come to the library this school holidays for some craft fun to design and create a sand jar!

Contact:
Susan Kane
Greater Hume Council
02 6036 0100

Commander Holbrook Races
Holbrook Turf Club
15 April 2023

Come and enjoy a day of country racing at its best at Holbrook Turf Club. The Club strives to maintain the family orientated atmosphere of the day. A very long-standing tradition. There is a range of entertainment scheduled for race day.

Contact:
Holbrook and District Race Club 
holraces@bigpond.com

Culcairn Station House Open Day 
Culcairn Station House
15 April 2023 - 10.00am - 1.00pm

Come visit the Culcairn Station House Museum on their open day and explore the interesting history of the living conditions of the early Culcairn Railway Stationmen and their families.

Contact:
Diane McElwaine
0431 197 999

Jindera Community Garage Sale
Jindera
23 April 2023 - 8.00am - 3.00pm

The Jindera Community Garage Sale has been going for 23 years and has for the past four years, been coordinated by Rural Carelink Jindera. Local businesses generously sponsor the event. Jindera Village and surrounding areas are invited to register their site to participate. Over the years the number of sites has grown from 40 to 70 which makes it the largest community garage sale in the Albury Wodonga area and the biggest and best local recycling event in the district. Plenty of food and coffee outlets will feed the hungry shoppers. If you haven’t been to Jindera before come out and see this hidden gem. 

A huge number of bargains in the one area; saddles to camper trailers, old tools and collectibles, furniture and books, baby ware and toys, clothes and shoes, plants, and home wares.

Coordinated and organised by Rural Care Link Inc.

Maps - $2 available at the Rural Care Link Op-Shop - 83 Urana Street, Jindera (opposite IGA).

Contact:
Leeny Mason
0419 605 566

ANZAC Day Services in Greater Hume
25 April 2023


Brocklesby

9.15am - Ceremony conducted at the Brocklesby War Memorial

Morning tea provided in the Hall following service

Contact:
Julie Considine,
E: howlongrsl@gmail.com


Burrumbuttock

12pm - Service at Burrumbuttock Public Hall

Contact:
Christine Nesbit,
T: 0419 985 194


Culcairn

9.50am - Marchers gather at Culcairn Bus Terminal

10.45am - ANZAC Day march to Balfour Street Memorial

Contact:
Bruce Barkley, 
T: 0490 858 460


Henty

10am - Marchers gather at Ivor Street between Sladen and Lyne Streets

10.30am - ANZAC Day march to Henty Memorial Park

11am - Service and wreath laying at the Cenotaph

Contact:
Louisa Heycox,
T: 0414 812 741







Holbrook 

10.30am - Gather on corner of Hume and Albury Street

10.45am - March through Albury Street

11.00am - Ceremony at Cenotaph, Ten Mile Creek Gardens

Contact:
Kim Turner,
E: holbrookrsl2644@gmail.com


Jindera

10.30am - Service at the Memorial Park, corner Dight and Urana Streets

Followed by morning tea at School of Arts

Contact:
Jenny O'Neill,
T: 0438 263 417


Walla Walla

10am - Assemble at corner of Short and Railway Streets

10.30am - March down Commercial Street

10.45am - Service and wreath laying in Bicentannial Park

Following ther service there will be a BBQ

Contact:
Graeme Cunningham,
T: 02 6029 6104

What to do in Greater Hume in April

April School Holidays, a time for adventure where the temperature calls for a mixture of exciting indoor and outdoor activities that will keep the whole family entertained. 

Greater Hume has just what you are looking for!

After some fun indoor activities for the whole family to enjoy?

  • Visit one (or all) of our incredible Museums showcasing our history! Depending on where you are, you can explore the history of our area through Museums in Culcairn, Gerogery, Henty, Holbrook, Jindera and Wymah. These Museums showcase the varied and interesting history of Greater Hume, ranging from our pioneering history to an agricultural invention that revolutionised farming and even a submarine that found its final resting place in our region. 
  • Retail therapy more your thing when it comes to being indoors? We have a great variety of retail stores including antique shops and second-hand vintage, homewares, jewellery, books, art galleries and craft stores throughout Greater Hume. Take a shopping trip through Greater Hume as you grab some amazing bargains. 

Woolpack Inn Museum, Holbrook

Contact:
Greater Hume Visitor Information Centre 
02 6036 2422 



 

Woomargama National Park. Photo courtesy of Destination NSW.


Outdoor activities taking you fancy today? Try;
  • Discovering local flora and fauna at Wirriminna Environmental Education Centre in Burrumbuttock.
  • Four wheel driving, mountain biking or hiking in Woomargama National Park.
  • Scaling Morgan’s Lookout in Walla Walla.
  • Peddling your way through Culcairn on the bike track. 
  • Birdwatching out at Gum Swamp in Walla Walla or the Doodle Comer Swamp in Henty.
  • Dropping a line in one of our fishing spots along the Billabong Creek or the Murray River and Lake Hume. 
  • Showing off your moves or learning a new trick or two at the Skateparks located in Culcairn, Henty, Holbrook, Jindera and Walla Walla. 
There is so much to discover in Greater Hume these April school holidays. With plenty of accommodation choices and amazing places to eat that cater for everybody's taste, why not spend your Easter celebrations with us here. 

See you soon!
 
For more information on these activities or to find some other amazing adventures go to #visitgreaterhume.  
Itineraries and Tours  

Our newly developed #VisitGreaterHume has a section on Planning Trips and Tours where you will find 14 different tours around our region. Choose something that suits your interests and time frames. There is something for everyone.
Let's Keep Informed

With a heavy reliance on social media during this time make the most of your adventures by using the following hashtags and in turn help promote our area to the broader community.

#visitgreaterhume #feelnsw #visitnsw #buylocalingreaterhume #LoveNSW #myriverinamurray #regionalnsw #holidayherethisyear #regionaltourism #visitthemurray #tourismindustry #australiantourism

As we are all aware we are operating in a quickly changing environment. We still have visitors and locals inquiring as to what we have on offer here in the Greater Hume region. If you are know of any changes to our operators or any of our businesses that are changing their services then please ensure that you make contact with Kerrie Wise at the Greater Hume Council, Holbrook by phone on
02 6036 0186 or via email on tourism@greaterhume.nsw.gov.au.
For more information on these events,
accommodation, places to eat, attractions and more ...
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