Prom Country Events January 2009
2 December—4 January
LEONGATHA ART & CRAFT SOCIETY GALLERY EXHIBITION
Exhibition of framed paintings from members of the Leongatha Art and Craft Society. Wide range of art and craft for display and on sale.
Normal Gallery hours: Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm, Saturday 10am to 1.30pm
Admission: Free for the Gallery or Courtyard
Venue: The Gallery Shop Leongatha Memorial Hall, Leongatha
9 December—6 January
RAPT IN COLOUR
A group exhibition featuring pastel paintings by Ann Smith, Brigitte Salwat, Heidrun Messner, Heidi Gasser, Monika Herrmann, Karla Flentge and Birgit Verhagen with textiles by Ann Smith.
Gallery Hours: 10am to 4pm daily. Closed Wednesdays
Venue: Courthouse Gallery, 122 Commercial Rd, Yarram
Contact: 03 5182 6553
17 December—5 January
SUMMER SALTS EXHIBITION
For the start of the summer season, Stockyard Gallery brings together a group of renowned local
artists in an electric mix including photography, painting, sculpture and textiles.
Opening event: 7pm, Saturday 19th December. All welcome!
Gallery Hours: open 7 days, 10am to 4pm
Venue: Stockyard Gallery, Main St, Foster
Contact: Stockyard Gallary, 03 5682 1125 Email: info@stockyardgallery.org.au
Website: http://www.stockyardgallery.org.au
20 December—16 January
“GIRL FRIDAY”
Kate Zyzis, Lyndy Lord, Elizabeth Scott and Amanda Thomson – ‘Girl Friday’ paintings, prints artist books -
20th December to 16th January, opening Sunday 16th January at 2pm.
Gallery Hours: Thursday/Friday/Saturday, Sunday/Monday: 10am-5pm
Closed Tuesday & Wednesday
Extended trading hours/days during holiday peak season.
Venue: Gecko Studio Gallery, 15 Falls Rd, Fish Creek
Contact: Gecko Studio Gallery, 03 5683 248. Email: framing@geckostudiogallery.com.au
Website: http://www.geckostudiogallery.com.au
26 December—28 January
“SHARED VISIONS IN TEXTILE ART”
Art Exhibition by: Marion Dawson, Carol Manson, Yvonne Renfree and Winsome Richards.
Opening Sunday 27th December, 2pm – 4pm
Gallery Hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri: 10am – 4pm (Closed Tue), Sat & Sun: 11am -5pm.
Venue: Meeniyan Art Gallery, 84 Whitelaw St, Meeniyan
1 January—3 January
PROM COAST SUMMER FESTIVAL
NEW YEARS EVE: Toora Family Fun and Fireworks.
Jan 1-3: Port Welshpool Sea Days Festival
Jan 1-3: Beloka Kelpie Stud Dog Trials (Welshpool)
Jan 2: Toora Pool Movie Night
Self Guided Tour of Strzelecki Forest Mt Best.
Lots of other entertainment in the district.
Venue: Toora & Port Welshpool areas
Contact: http://www.welshpool.vic.au
1 January—3 January
PORT WELSHPOOL SEADAYS FESTIVAL
Sea Days Festival Pt. Welshpool, featuring Sand Sculpture
Ricardo Alves-Ferriera, presented to you with thanks to ” Regional Arts Victoria”. A Fun Weekend you can go on a Horse & Carriage Ride , Observe & Touch the Underwater Tanks, for the Family a Special Boat Ride around Corner Inlet a fabulous trip. A wonderful weekend for all. Just down the road is Welshpool, you’ll pass it on the way to Pt Welshpool, There they have Dog Trials at
Beloka Kelpie Stud at 11am every day of the weekend.
Films at the Welshpool Hall: more details to be advised on dates & times as we get closer.
Venue: Port Welshpool Township
Contact: http://www.welshpool.vic.au
1 January
COASTAL DISCOVERY
Join a marine biologist to learn about local marine invertebrates on display.
Time: 1pm—5pm
Venue: Ferry Terminal, Port Welshpool
Contact: http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/coasts
2 January
COAST ACTIVE—SNORKEL ADVENTURE
Snorkel around the Port Welshpool Long Jetty.
Saturday 2nd January: 10am – 12pm
Sunday 3rd January: 10.30 – 12.30pm
Cost: $25
Bookings can be made at the Ferry Terminal during the Seadays Festival
Venue: Ferry Terminal, Port Welshpool
Contact: 0428 513 511
Website: http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/coasts
2 January
STONY CREEK RACING—TASTING, GRAZING & RACING IN SOUTH GIPPSLAND
A day to try the local tastes of South Gippsland
Open to public: 10.30am
Admission: Adults $15, Concession and Pensioners $10, 17 & Under Free, Members Free
Venue: Stony Creek Racecourse, South Gippsland Hwy, Stony Creek
Contact: Stony Creek Club Office, 03 5664 0099. Email: enquiries@scrc.com.au
Website: http://www.countryracing.com.au
2 January
SANDY POINT MARKET
Sandy Point Afternoon Market
2PM—6PM
Venue: Sandy Point Township
Contact: Di, 5684 1545
2 January
LYRE BIRD HILL WINERY—WOOD FIRED PIZZAS
Tantalise the senses at Lyre Bird Hill Winery as the weather warms up. The wood fired pizza ovenwill have the fires burning to cook freshly made pizzas by Sam and Rose from Paradise Pizza inLeongatha. Local guitarist Peter has been adding to his repertoire of easy listening old favourites, Leongatha Painters Group are hanging their recently painted watercolours of local flowers and landscapes, and Zak Chalmers of Valley Plains Pottery has been firing his handmade pots ready to use at your table.
Venue: Lyre Bird Hill Winery, 370 Inverloch Rd, Koonwarra
Contact: Lyre Bird Hill Winery, 03 5664 3204. Email: rowen@lyrebirdhill.com.au
Website: http://www.lyrebirdhill.com.au
2 January—3 January
COASTAL DISCOVERY—BOAT TOUR
Corner Inlet Marine and Coastal Park and Little Snake Island.
Saturday 2nd January: 12.30pm – 2pm and 2pm – 3.30pm
Sunday 3rd January: 1.30pm – 3pm and 3pm – 4.30pm
Cost: $25
Bookings can be made at the Ferry Terminal during the Seadays Festival
Venue: Ferry Terminal, Port Welshpool
Contact: 0428 513 511
Contact: http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/coasts
3 January
LYRE BIRD HILL WINERY—WOOD FIRED PIZZAS
Tantalise the senses at Lyre Bird Hill Winery as the weather warms up. The wood fired pizza oven will have the fires burning to cook freshly made pizzas by Sam and Rose from Paradise Pizza in Leongatha. Local guitarist Peter has been adding to his repertoire of easy listening old favourites, Leongatha Painters Group are hanging their recently painted watercolours of local flowers and landscapes, and Zak Chalmers of Valley Plains Pottery has been firing his handmade pots ready to use at your table.
Venue: Lyre Bird Hill Winery, 370 Inverloch Rd, Koonwarra
Contact: Lyre Bird Hill Winery, 03 5664 3204. Email: rowen@lyrebirdhill.com.au
Website: http://www.lyrebirdhill.com.au
5 January
CAR RALLY ON FOOT
Commencing at 5.00pm at T.P. Taylor Hall, Sandy Point
The idea behind this event is for everyone to have fun while getting to know Sandy Point and making the acquaintance of other members of the community.
All children must be accompanied by an adult Please stay to the tracks, be alert for wild life (snakes have been seen on the tracks) and do not venture onto private property.
At each check point present yourself to the person there and then choose a card and at the end the best poker hand will receive a prize. At the completion there will be a sausage sizzle back at the Hall. The event will be judged on correctness of your answer sheet, your time and the “Poker Hand” from the cards you collected at the check points.
Good luck and enjoy yourselves.
Cost: $5 entry or $20 per family.
Venue: T.P. Taylor Hall, Sandy Point
Contact: Di, 03 5684 1545
7 January—8 January
BOOK SALE
Friends of Leongatha Library Book Sale
Thursday 7th January and Friday 8th January, 10am to 4pm
Venue: Court House, Leongatha
7 January—17 January
RECENT WORKS BY MARILYN ARDLEY
The continual search for who we are and where we fit is explored in Marilyn’s mark-making. Relationships and the environment are recurrent themes in her paintings but the questions explored are always changing.
Gallery Hours: Open 7 days, 10am to 4pm including gift shop.
Venue: Stockyard Gallery, Main St, Foster
Contact: 03 5682 1125
Email: info@stockyardgallery.org.au
Website: http://www.stockyardgallery.org.au
8 January
SANDY POINT TRIVIA NIGHT
Time: 7pm
Entry: $10, bookings essential
Venue: T.P. Taylor Hall, Sandy Point
Contact: Di 03 5684 1545
10 January
LYRE BIRD HILL WINERY—WOOD FIRED PIZZAS
Tantalise the senses at Lyre Bird Hill Winery as the weather warms up. The wood fired pizza oven will have the fires burning to cook freshly made pizzas by Sam and Rose from Paradise Pizza in Leongatha. Local guitarist Peter has been adding to his repertoire of easy listening old favourites, Leongatha Painters Group are hanging their recently painted watercolours of local flowers and landscapes, and Zak Chalmers of Valley Plains Pottery has been firing his handmade pots ready to use at your table.
Venue: Lyre Bird Hill Winery, 370 Inverloch Rd, Koonwarra
Contact: Lyre Bird Hill Winery, 03 5664 3204. Email: rowen@lyrebirdhill.com.au
15 January
SANDY POINT BUSH DANCE
On the tennis courts. SPIT ROAST, MUSIC BY “BEADY EYES”, DRINKS AT BAR PRICES
Time: 6.30PM
Cost: $20 Adults, $10 Child, $50 Family
For further details contact Trish 5684 1530 or Dianne 5684 1545. Bookings essential.
16 January
DINNER TRAIN
The train will depart Korumburra at 5pm, travelling to Nyora then returning to Korumburra. Dinner will be served in the glorious atmosphere of the early 1900s at the historic Korumburra Station. After dinner we board the train again and travel to Leongatha and return. The night finishes around 9.30pm. Tickets are $50.00 per person. This price includes train travel, dinner and finger food, and a complementary glass of wine with dinner. Strictly no BYO. Discounts available for groups of 8 or more. Bookings via email preferred to info@sgr.org.au or phone our
Marketing Manager, Cathy, on (03) 5658 1111
Venue: South Gippsland Tourist Railway, Korumburra Station
Contact: Korumburra Station, 03 5658 1111
Email: info@sgr.org,au
Website: http://www.sgr.org.au
16—17 January
TASTES OF PROM COUNTRY
Taste the best of country life in South Gippsland and purchase seasonal and locally produced goods in a festive atmosphere. Incorporating Prom Country Farmers Market Saturday & Family Fun Day Sunday. The Great Southern Portrait Prize will also be on display over the weekend.
Time: 10am to 3pm
Venue: Foster War Memorial Arts Centre, Main St Foster
Contact: Angela Taylor, 0356871469 Email: info@tastesofpromcountry.com.au
or Graham Wilson, winery@windyridgewinery.com.au
Website: http://www.tastesofpromcountry.com.au
23 January
MOSSVALE MUSIC FESTIVAL—MOSSVALE PARK
Blues, Rock and Folk music from 3 corners of the world. Africa, America and Australia will be featured at the January Mossvale. Included in the January line-up is Australia’s own Mia Dyson.
Lisa Miller will have her next, long-anticipated album, Car Tape 2, out in the New Year and will perform at Mossvale Park, as will blues trio, Collard, Greens & Gravy
From the USA the extraordinary blues/folk musician, Charlie Parr, will also feature: Charlie Parr captures the intense sound of the folk music of America’s frozen north.
Members/Concession $50 / Adults $55 / Family $150 (2 Adults & max. 4 children b/w 14 & 18 ) / Under 14 FREE. Plus booking fee. NOTE: Ticket price at the gate on the day, $10 extra
Tickets via email: lyrebirdarts@hotmail.com or phone
5664 9239
Tickets: Bair Music, Leongatha, Gecko Studio Gallery, Fish Creek, Main Street Revelations, Foster as from 01/12/2009 (these outlets – cash only)
Tickets also available at www.moshtix.com.au, 1300 GET TIX (438 849), on your mobile www.moshtix.mobi and all moshtix outlets including Polyester Records and Greville Records.
Venue: Mossvale Park, Berry’s Creek
Contact: Lyrebird Arts Council Inc. 03 5664 9239
Email: lyrebirdarts@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.lyrebirdartscouncil.com.au
24 January
LYRE BIRD HILL WINERY—WOOD FIRED PIZZAS
Tantalise the senses at Lyre Bird Hill Winery as the weather warms up. The wood fired pizza oven will have the fires burning to cook freshly made pizzas by Sam and Rose from Paradise Pizza in Leongatha. Local guitarist Peter has been adding to his repertoire of easy listening old favourites, Leongatha Painters Group are hanging their recently painted watercolours of local flowers and landscapes, and Zak Chalmers of Valley Plains Pottery has been firing his handmade pots ready to use at your table.
Venue: Lyre Bird Hill Winery, 370 Inverloch Rd, Koonwarra
Contact: Lyre Bird Hill Winery, 03 5664 3204. Email: rowen@lyrebirdhill.com.au
Website: http://www.lyrebirdhill.com.au
24 January
EARTH KIDS RAISING THE GENERATION SUSTAINABLY. Gippsland event to nurture future kids this school holidays. The second Earth Kids event is to be held in Koonwarra from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm on Sunday 24th January 2010, during the school holidays. Earth Kids will highlight practical ways to sustainably manage the needs of babies and children of all ages through their growing years. Ranging from new products, services, to pre-loved items, hand-made goodies, even produce – it’s more than a market!
There’ll be fun activities, interactive talks and presentations for the kids and carers by adults who practice sustainability. Koonwarra businesses will demonstrate sustainable living, for example by using paper bags, not plastic, and presenting educational classes. The Koonwarra Business Group is collaborating with the Koonwarra Sustainable Communities Centre (KSCC) on the event. The Outside Bit nursery is the major sponsor and organiser. Promotion of the event as sustainable in print and electronic media and we ask patrons to bring their own bags or boxes for their purchases. Melanie is happy to answer any queries or email a Participant Information and Registration Form, and can be reached on 0419 353 494 or email info@theoutsidebit.com.au
Time: 9am – 3pm
Venue: Koonwarra Township, Koala Dve, Koonwarra
Contact: Melanie, 0419 353 494
Email: info@theoutsidebit.com.au
28 January—23 February
LIFE AQUATIC—EXHIBITION & COMPETITION
A small works art exhibition and competition. A creative response by Gippsland artists to our marine and coastal environment…
Gallery Hours: 7 days, 10am to 4pm
Opening event: 12 noon Sunday 31st January BBQ, drinks and interactive displays and announcement of prize winners. Everyone welcome! Closing drinks: 1pm Sunday 21st February. Announcement of People’s Choice Award. WIN! Vote for the People’s Choice Award for a chance to win a Wilderness Retreat Holiday at the Prom. Purchase your stretched canvas/es from Stockyard Gallery, Foster and return with label on the back by 4pm Jan 10th 2010.
Cost: $12per entry, limit of 3 entries per person. Other guidelines apply. For more information on entering phone Heather Downing or Gillian Clarke – 03 5682 1125.
Venue: Stockyard Gallery, Main St, Foster
Contact: Stockyard Gallery, 03 5682 1125. Email: info@stockyardgallery.org.au
Website: http://www.stockyardgallery.org.au
MARKETS
PROMONTORY HOME/PRODUCE MARKET PROM COUNTRY FARMERS MARKET
Venue: Foster Showgrounds, Foster Venue: Foster WMAC hall, Main St, Foster
Time: 8am Start Time: 8am—12noon
Contact: Max Parnell, 03 5682 2654 Contact: Market Manager 03 5682 1345
2009/10: Nov 1st, Dec 6th/27th, Jan 24th, Mar 7th, 2009/10: 3rd Saturday of each month.
Apr 4th
TARWIN LOWER MARKET JUMBUNNA BUSH MARKET
Venue: Tarwin Lower Memorial Hall, Tarwin Lower Venue: The Main Hall, Jumbunna
Time: 8:30am start Time: 8:30am start
Contact: Carol Dwyer 5663 7657 Contact: Dawn Wylie 03 5657 3253
2009/10: Monday of a Public Holiday 2009/10: 1st Sunday of each month.
MIRBOO NORTH MARKET KONGWAK MARKET
Venue: Baromi Park, Mirboo North Venue: Korumburra—Wonthaggi Rd, Kongwak
Time: 8:30am start Time: 10am start
Contact: Maxine, 03 5668 2465 Contact: Jane 0417 142 478
2009/10: Last Saturday of every month. 2009/10: Every Sunday
STH GIPPSLAND FARMERS MARKET TOORA MARKET
Venue: Koonwarra Memorial Park, Koonwarra Venue: Former Bonlac Store, Jetty Rd, Toora
Time: 8.30am start Time: 8am start
Contact: Juliet Klauer 03 5659 8208 Contact: Joyce 03 5688 1237
2009/10: 1st Saturday of each month. 2009/10: 2nd Saturday of each month.
LOCH VILLAGE MARKET LOCH PUBLIC HALL WINTER MARKET
Venue: Railway Siding, Loch Venue: Loch Public Hall, Smith St, Loch
Time: 8:30am start Time: 9am—1pm
Contact: Ron Payne 03 5659 0212 Contact: Jennie Kennedy, 03 5659 4305
2009/10: 2nd Sunday of each month Oct—Apr 2009/10: 2nd Sunday of each month May—Sep
INVERLOCH FARMERS MARKET
Venue: The Glade, Inverloch
Time: 8am to 1pm
Contact: Peter Arnold, 03 5664 0096
2009/10: 3rd Sunday of each month
