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Annual Events
Year |
Day |
Time |
Month |
Event |
Description |
| 2009 |
Saturday 23rd - Sunday 24th |
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May |
Bellingen Agri-Cultural Show |
Showcasing the rich diversity of our area the show has something for everyone from woodchop,
cattle, horse and showjumping programmes, fantastic pavilions full of wonderful produce, jams, cakes and crafts, Mantova
Art Exhibition, photographic exhibition, pedigree and mongrel dog shows, all the fun of sideshow alley and a full entertainment
schedule profiling the region's up and coming talents |
| 2009 |
22nd |
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May |
Australia's Biggest Morning Tea |
Every Cup Counts in the fight against cancer!
Register to be part of this event, we'll send you a host information kit with everything you need to know, including
promotional materials to ensure your moning tea is a success!
Contact: The Cancer Council 1800 65 65 85 |
2009 |
14th, 15th & 16th |
Various |
August |
Bellingen Jazz & Blues Festival |
A 3 day Jazz and Blues Festival involving around bands playing at a dozen different venues throughout the Shire.
Contact Ted Greenwood 6655 9345. |
| 2009 |
Saturday 12th |
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September |
Bellingen Spring Plant Fair
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Spring is the ideal time to make those planting additions to your garden, orchard or farm! At the Bellingen Plant Fair we have over 50 nursery stalls selling an extensive variety of tropical and sub-tropical, native, exotic or food-bearing, trees, shrubs, herbs and vegetable seedlings. Information stalls, native plant identification workshops, raffles, activities hourly, music and good food make this a great day for the family.
Open from 8am to 2 pm. Free Entry.
Venue: Bellingen Market Park
Contact: Lesley Green 02 6655 8770 or lesleyg@westnet.com.au.
The Spring Plant Fair is a fundraiser for the Bellingen Environment Centre. |
| 2009 |
2nd - 10th |
Memorial Hall |
October |
Bellingen Art Prize |
Gala Opening Night & Presentation Friday 2 October at 5.30pm - entry $10
GRAND PRIZE $5000
OTHER PRIZES TOTAL OVER $5000
Categories: Works on paper, Painting, 3D, Photographic & Digital, Members Prize, People’s Choice
Entries close: Friday 28 August ‘09
Venue: Memorial Hall, Hyde St
Contact: Nexus Community Art Gallery on 02 6655 9222. |
| 2009 |
2nd, 3rd, 4th |
Various |
October |
Bellingen Global Carnival |
The Carnival is an annual multi-arts festival celebrating Australian cultural
diversity. The event presents traditional, classical and contemporary concerts reflecting the diverse face of modern
day Australia. Workshops are held throughout the weekend as well as outdoor physical theater and the festival also includes
a children's program with professional child minding and a market arena providing delicious food & craft from around
the world.
Contact Bryony Taylor 02 66553024
Email: carnival@globalcarnival.com |
2009 |
Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th |
Various |
October |
Dorrigo Folk & Bluegrass Festival |
Live music, food and fun at the top of the mountain. festival@dorrigo.com |
| 2010 |
Saurday 27th |
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February |
Matthew Locke Memorial Rugby League Charity Match |
On Saturday 27 February 2010 the Australian Army Rugby League team will play Bellingen Valley/Dorrigo Rugby League team in the now annual game played in memory of Sergeant Matthew Locke from Bellingen who was killed in action in 2007 whilst serving Australia in Afghanistan.
All proceeds on the day will go to designated charities nominated by the Locke family; The Grub Club, the Locke’s charity set up to aid education in Afghanistan and East Timor, Legacy charged with the task of caring for the widows and dependants of servicemen lost in conflict and the Bellingen Valley/Dorrigo Junior Rugby League Club.
As part of the fund raising activities we will be conducting raffles and an auction after the game. David Peachey, Wendell Sailor and Hazem El Masri will be attending with NBN providing plenty of coverage.
We still require sponsorship and/or donations with all receiving recognition in all advertising and announcements made during the day and evening at the venues. We would also be happy to display any signage or banners of sponsors.
If you would like to be part of this great event, please contact Debbie Locke or Lee Ann Martin:-
Debbie Lock: debbielocke@bigpond.com, 0429977959, (02) 63790978
Lee Ann Martin: leeann@gmtraining.com.au, 0438 576 728, (02) 66581894
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Regular Monthly Events
Day |
Time |
Event |
Description |
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1st Sat of every month |
8:00 to 11:00 pm |
First Saturday Jazz |
Jazz music provided by regional, state and interstate artists. Admission $18 and $15 for Jazz Club and Golf Club members.
Venue: Belingen Golf Club
Contact: 6655 1053 or jazzclub@midcoast.com.au |
| 1st Sat of every month |
Practice from 7pm, concert from 8pm |
Bellingen Country & Bluegrass Open Mic |
An informal group for poeple interested in playing bluegrass and traditional country music. $5 entry
Venue: Bellingen Bowling Club
Contact: (02) 6655 9933 or Eddie Siladi on 6655 0805
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| 1st Sat of every month |
8:00 to 11:00 pm |
Dorrigo Markets -
Dorrigo Showgrounds |
The Dorrigo markets is a county market with a country atmosphere with local
produce, homemade goddies and lots of other interesting goods. Contact: Trevor and Carol Boyole ph 66572839 |
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2nd & 4th Saturday of every month |
8:00 am to 1:00 pm |
Bellingen Natural Produce Market |
Fresh organically grown vegetables, plants, seedlings, breads, jams and other natural foods.
Venus: Bellingen Showground (map) |
| 2nd Sunday of every month |
1:00 pm |
Urunga Music At The Mouth |
Have a picnic while local bands, choirs and musicians perform on an open air
stage.
Contact: Greg ph 66555810 |
| 3rd Friday of every month |
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Coffs Coast Polyclayers |
We are a group of clay enthusiasts who are interested in the art of polymer clay and get together to explore techniques such as metallic leaf inclusions, faux surface designs, stamping, painting & caning. We inspire each other to keep creating with this exciting artistic medium.
Venue: Bellingen Home-studio
Contact: Hector Vera (02) 6655 9170. |
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3rd Saturday of every month |
8:00 am to 3:00 pm |
Bellingen Community Market - Bellingen Park (map) |
Market atmosphere with live music, food, plants, massage and many other products. Entertainment for the kids including pony and cart rides, jumping castle, candle making and face painting.
Contact: 02 6655 2151 |
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Sunday |
3:00 to 6:00 pm |
Exhibition Openings |
The Nexus Community Gallery has Exhibition Openings once a month usually on Sunday afternoons from 3-6pm. The Gallery
is located in the picturesque courtyard of the Bellingen Old Butterfactory. Come and enjoy Wine and Finger food and
help local Artists celebrate their achievements. The Nexus Gallery is a volunteer Organisation run by the Committee
and members of the Bellingen community Arts Council
Contact: shop 7 ph. 66559222, or email artscouncil@bellingen.com |
| Last Sunday of every month |
2:30 pm |
Country Music afternoon with Rod Dowsett |
29th October
Venue: Bellingen Golf Club
Free admission commencing at 2.30pm. The last Sunday of each month featuring local country music artists.
Contact: ph 6655 1312 for further details
Information for members and guests of Bellingen Golf Club |
| Every second Thursday |
7.30 to 11.00pm |
Open Mic at the Federal |
Performers of all shapes and sizes pour out of the woodwork for this fortnightly open mic night. There's no questioning the range of talent around Bellingen - you might be inspired to add your voice.
Venue: Federal Hotel, Bellingen
Contact: (02) 6655 1003
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Other Events
Year |
Day |
Time |
Month |
Event |
Description |
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| 2010 |
Tuesday 9th |
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March |
Al Di Meola World Sinfonia |
Al Di Meola has been known throughout the world for the past two and a half decades as one of the most prominent virtuosos in the contemporary instrumental jazz field. His latest music blends classical, jazz, and tango music with Middle Eastern overtones. The result is a sensual mix of acoustic and electrifyingly sophisticated rhythms, haunting and alluring melodies, and of courses some thrilling guitar action. Al brings a level of virtuosity to whatever he chooses to play.
Venue: Bellingen Memorial Hall |
| 2010 |
Tuesday 16th |
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March |
Brian Kennedy Australian Tour 2010 |
Brian Kennedy, one of Ireland's most loved and successful ambassadors of music, is returning to Australian shores for a national tour in March 2010, including highly anticipated appearances at the 2010 Port Fairy Folk Festival.
Venue: Bellingen Memorial Hall
Tickets:
Waterfall Way Visitors Centre 02 6655 1522
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