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Three dog shows over three days will be hosted by the East Gippsland Kennel Club and the Bairnsdale and District Kennel Club. These all-breed Championship Shows are a great opportunity to see many breeds of dog and puppy looking their best. If you are considering adding a new dog to your family, an

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Events

EVENTS CALENDAR - October 2010

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Omeo Golf Club Tournament
Saturday, October 02, 2010 to Sunday, October 03, 2010

Friday is Ladies day, 27 holes, Stableford Event. Saturday a 'fun day' no handicap needed, a social day for all. It is also an event for Ambrose teams of three. An Evening meal and a few beers will follow. Sunday is the day for the men, a 27 stoke event. and a few laughs no doubt.

LOCATION: Omeo Golf Course
CONTACT NAME: Lorna Petersen

EMAIL: Not Available
PHONE: 03 51591356
WEB:http://www.omeoregion.com.au

 

Hinnomunnjie Campdraft
Saturday, October 02, 2010 to Sunday, October 03, 2010

Two days of action packed Campdrafting. Sit back and admire the horsemanship and level of skill required for this event, which bonds horse, rider and high country cattle.

LOCATION: Hinnomunjie Race Course Via Omeo and Benambra
CONTACT NAME: Karen

EMAIL: Not Available
PHONE: 5189 1272
WEB:http://Not Available

 

Tambo Valley Golf Course Inc
Thursday, October 14, 2010 to Sunday, October 17, 2010

The 'Junction Creek Classic' golf tournament in a beautiful setting. The Tournament attracts over 180 golfers with regular attendees from as far as Adelaide, Melbourne and Canberra. Thursday is traditionally Ladies day with a 27 hole event. Friday is 4BBB (four ball best ball) events. Saturday the mixed event is held. Sunday is men's day with the 27 hole event

LOCATION: Tambo Valley Golf Course Via Swifts Creek
CONTACT NAME: Brett Whylie

EMAIL: tvgc@omeoregion.com.au
PHONE: 5152 3284
WEB:http://www.omeoregion.com.au

 

Noweyung Garden Show
Saturday, October 16, 2010 to Saturday, October 16, 2010

2nd Annual Garden Show - gardening stalls, displays, demonstrations, garden design competition, cooking competition, award winning Noweyung gourmet Banksia products, food and drink, live entertainment, face painting and more. Businesses are invited to have a display. Contact Noweyung to register.

LOCATION: 84 Goold St, Bairnsdale
CONTACT NAME: Ernie Metcalf

EMAIL: emetcalf@noweyung.org.au
PHONE: 5153 0111
WEB:http://www.noweyung.org.au

 

Nowa Nowa 2010: A Bike Odyssey!
Friday, October 29, 2010 to Monday, November 01, 2010

Come to East Gippsland to celebrate the bicycle in the new hub of cycling, Nowa Nowa. We hope to entertain and challenge you with a range of activities from bike films, live music, workshops, demos, art and of course, rides. The rides will cater for those who want to cruise or those who want to go hard and will utilise the Rail Trail and various other cycle paths, forest roads and the new Mt Nowa Nowa Mountain Bike Park. We will be exploring the bush from the rugged Tara Range down to the coastal forests along the edge of Lake Tyers and visiting some cultural remnants of days gone by. For a bit of extra fun, come on the Halloween night ride and join in with the Cycling Treasure Hunt. Keep an eye on our website as this exciting event unfolds!

LOCATION: Nowa Nowa
CONTACT NAME: Bec Bailey

EMAIL: info@wildernessbikeride.com.au
PHONE: 0427 859 959
WEB:http://www.wildernessbikeride.com.au

 

2010 Barry Sheene Tribute Ride to the GP
Thursday, October 14, 2010 to Thursday, October 14, 2010

2010 marks the 8th Barry Sheene Tribute Ride to the GP. To celebrate join the many fans for a tribute dinner on Wednesday 13 October and then for the annual ride to the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit on Thursday 14 October. Come along to the 8th Tribute Anniversary Dinner at the Bairnsdale RSL. Be a part of the entertainment, hear from guest speakers and support the annual charity auction. Bookings are essential, for more information contact Bairnsdale RSL on 03 5152 3928. Details of the ride - the ride departs each year on the Thursday before the MotoGP weekend from Bairnsdale, through Morwell for some lunch and then onto Phillip Island for a lap of the Grand Prix circuit. Registration of the ride takes place at the Bairnsdale Oval at 7am, Thursday 14 October. Registration is open until 9.00am. Your bike will be briefly scrutineered and once approved your Barry Sheene Ride sticker will be placed on your front windscreen or faring for identification along the ride and entry to the circuit. The number of riders taking part is capped at 850 to ensure the controlled lap of the Phillip Island circuit is completed with ease. The Route - the ride commences from Bairnsdale at 9.30am. Riders will travel along the Princes Highway to Morwell where there will be a stopover for lunch at approximately 11.30am. At 12:45pm the ride will depart Morwell and travel through the winding hills of the Strzelecki Highway and onto the Bass Highway through Inverloch and Wonthaggi to San Remo. Here, the ride will regroup ready to conclude with a lap around the Grand Prix circuit at approximately 3.00pm.

LOCATION: Bairnsdale Oval, Bairnsdale
CONTACT NAME: Events Coordinator

EMAIL: eventsc@egipps.vic.gov.au
PHONE: (03) 5153 9500
WEB:http://TBC

 

National Bream Classic Championship
Saturday, October 30, 2010 to Sunday, October 31, 2010

This event is the culmination of BREAM Classic Qualifiers from across Australia. Teams of two anglers will travel to the vast Gippsland Lakes system to battle it out and be crowned 2010s best BREAMin team. Weigh ins presented live from the Metung Hotel foreshore will only enhance this catch and release spectacular. NO FISHING: from Mon Oct 18 to Thur Oct 28. OFFICIAL PRACTICE: Friday Oct 29. NO GO ZONE: Anglers can fish anywhere in the Lakes system, provided they do not cross the bar at Lakes Entrance. BRIEFING LOCATION: Fri 29 Oct, 6.00pm. Please pre-register at 5.00pm. Metung Hotel. SPEED LIMITS As per the signed areas. Refer Speed Zones Map. BOAT RAMPS: Metung. WEIGH IN SITE: Metung Hotel Foreshore.

LOCATION: Gippsland Lakes, Metung
CONTACT NAME: n/a

EMAIL: n/a
PHONE: 07 3387 0888
WEB:http://www.bream.com.au

 

Patties Foods Bairnsdale Cup Day
Sunday, October 03, 2010 to Sunday, October 03, 2010

Kick-off the Spring Racing Carnival with the Patties Foods Bairnsdale Cup. Great racing action, kids activities and Gippsland Centre Sale Fashions on the Field. Plus enter Country Racings Best Dressed Racegoer - there'll be great prizes on offer. Bring the kids, family and friends to enjoy a great country racing experience. Marquees, umbrella packages and grandview dining packages all still available. Book today by calling 5152 4057.

LOCATION: Bairnsdale Racecourse
CONTACT NAME: Alanna Pomeroy

EMAIL: alanna.pomeroy@countryracing.com.au
PHONE: 03 5152 4057
WEB:http://www.bairnsdaleracingclub.com.au

 

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