Sapphire Coast Tourism

sapphire coast

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Truck Show and Family Fun Day, Convoy for Kids with Cancer
Parade starts from Bega Cheese Factory, Ridge Street through to main street to Bega Showground
starting 11.30am. Truck Show & Family Fun Day will be at Bega Showground. Charity auction, truck show
& shine, kids amusements, live music, BBQ, various stalls and displays, give aways, vintage cars and
machinery displays, refreshments and tearooms. Adults $5, accompanying kids FREE.
Bega
Contact Adam Twyford 0401 756 867, Terry OBrien 0439 638 327 or Kim Cody 0417 427 613
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EDEN MARKETS

Eden Memorial Park, Calle Calle st
from 8am to 1pm
A range of craft and other stalls on offer.

Contact, 02 6496 1593

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Kameruka Bush Dance
The Kameruka Hall
provides a perfect backdrop for this amazing community gathering. Live music,
dance and social contact are the major ingredients of community entertainment. The KBO (Kameruka
Bush Orchestra) prides itself on its musical content of Australian traditional dance music – amongst
others? that accompany the dances that are designed for fun rather than correctness! All this for $5!!
Kameruka Hall
Contact www.cas.org.au
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Live music in the courtyard at the 

THYME GARDEN GALLERY

Enjoy live music every Sunday afternoon. Everyone welcome come and enjoy the music! 

The Thyme Garden Gallery
336 Sapphire Coast Drive
Tura Beach NSW 2548
Phone: 0428 469 461
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CANDELO MARKET

Candelo Township
8:30am to 12:30pm
The largest market on the Sapphire Coast with hundreds of stalls filling the park, town hall and recreation ground.

Contact: 02 6493 2636
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Shore based Whale Watching with National Parks & Wildlife Services
Where Short Point Merimbula from 9.00am to 1.00pm
Contact National Parks & Wildlife Service Merimbula on 02 6495 5000 or 1300 361 606
Event Tura Trivia Challenge
Starting from 6.30pm
Where Club Sapphire Tura
Contact www.clubsapphire.com.au or 02 6495 9002
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Indoor Carpet Bowls
Carpet Bowls are held at Club Sapphire Merimbula on Tuesday evenings. Games are usually held in the
Auditorium. Names in by 6.30pm and be in attendance by 6.45pm.
Beginners & Visitors are most welcome.
Where Club Sapphire Merimbula
Contact www.clubsapphire.com.au or 02 6495 1306
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Bermagui Fishermens Wharf Springfest
Where Bermagui Fishermens Wharf
Springfest will be held at Bermagui Fishermen’s Wharf on Wednesday, October 5, from 11am till
2.30pm, offering a chance for the community to get together and view various displays. The day is
planned to showcase the wharf and to provide free/low cost entertainment for the local and visiting
families in the school holidays. There will be market stalls for the local schools and not?for?profit
organisations plus a jumping castle, face painting, displays by fisheries, Customs, Maritime and Water
Police. There will also be a kids fishing clinic and plenty more entertaining activities and giveaways for
children. So head on down and enjoy the day.
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Spring Fun Day with National Parks & Wildlife Services
Where Bournda National Park Hobart Beach Campground
Fun day at Bournda National Park offering a range of nature based activities including canoeing, a
bushwalk, WOW Van with our popular reptile man, and some arts crafts activity. From 1.00pm to 6.00pm.

$40 per family (2 adults and 2 Children or $15 per person. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Contact National Parks & Wildlife Service Merimbula on 02 6495 5000 or 1300 361 606.
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Merimbulas Biggest One Day Sale
Join the carnival atmosphere at Merimbula’s Biggest One Day Sale on 6 October. It’s a shopping bonanza
with hundreds of bargains and thousands of dollars worth of giveaways. There’s live entertainment, an
ice cream eating competition and lots of fun and games for the whole family. Bag yourself a bargain and
join the fun at Merimbula’s Biggest One Day Sale
Where Merimbula
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Trivial Thursday at the Lakeview Hotel Merimbula
The Quiz kicks off at 7pm with free entry for all teams. Great prizes are up for grabs including a cash
jackpot of $250. Terrific food available including Trivia Night specials!
Lakeview Hotel Merimbula
Web www.merimbulalakeview.com.au or 02 6495 1202
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Event Montreal Goldfield Heritage Day a day of history & mystery
Tours from 9.30am to 3.00pm, billy tea and hamper being served, gold panning and crafts from
yesteryear. Murray Douch and the Probus Singers will be performing and lots more. $5.00 per person or $20.00
for a family. Montreal Goldfield is run by volunteers. Come along for a great day and support this
wonderful community project.
Where Montreal Goldfields
Contact www.montrealgoldfield.org.au or Bermagui VIC 02 6493 3054
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8th October 2011
Daryl Lamb
Where Merimbula RSL Club
Web www.merimbularsl.com.au or 02 6495 1502
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9th October 2011
Unplugged at Potoroo Palace
Every second Sunday of the month provides Curry Lunch specials and Free live music at the
Blue Wren Cafe Potoroo Palace. Vegetable curry $17.50ea non vegetable $19.50. From 12.00 to 3.00pm
Where Potoroo Palace
Contact www.potoroopalace.com or 02 6494 9225
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9th October 2011
Thyme Garden Gallery Live music in the courtyard
Enjoy live music every Sunday afternoon. Everyone welcome ? come and enjoy the music!
Where Thyme Garden Gallery, Tura Beach
Contact 0428 469 461
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11th October 2011
Indoor Carpet Bowls
Carpet Bowls are held at Club Sapphire Merimbula on Tuesday evenings. Games are usually held in the
Auditorium. Names in by 6.30pm and be in attendance by 6.45pm. Beginners & visitors most welcome.
Where Club Sapphire Merimbula
Contact www.clubsapphire.com.au or 02 6495 1306
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11th October 2011
Tura Trivia Challenge
Starting from 6.30pm
Where Club Sapphire Tura
Contact www.clubsapphire.com.au or 02 6495 9002
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Eden Whale Festival Golf Day
Whale Festival Golf Day, 4 ball mixed Ambrose event at Eden Golf Course.

Eden Golf Course
Contact www.edenwhalefestival.com.au or Eden Golf Pro shop on 02 6496 1054 for details.
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32nd Sapphire Coast Week of Golf
The Week of Golf in October has been held for more than 30 years and is now an iconic amateur golfing
event in Australia. It is widely regarded as one of the best tournaments for golfers. Visitors come from
every state of Australia and several overseas countries. The event should be on every golfer's calendar,
with approximately 800 golfers playing a variety of competitions in a tremendously friendly, carnival
atmosphere. Includes a 9 day tournament for both men and women, featuring the Men’s 46th Annual
Open Tournament over 36 holes. Come and try your luck to win a car for the hole in one competition
More details and entry form on the website.
Where Pambula,Merimbula Golf Club
Contact www.merimbulagolf.com.au or 02 6495 6154
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Shadoogie 50s and 60s Dinner Dance
Golden era of 50s rock & roll including Bill Haley, Buddy Holly, Elvis, Eddy Cochrane and The Shadows.
Tickets $42 per person includes two course meal and show. 6:30pm for 7:00pm start  Book now!
Where Pambula, Merimbula Golf Club
Web www.merimbulagolf.com.au or 02 6495 6154
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Eden Whale Festival Ball

Eden Fishermens Club Eden
6.30pm for 7.00pm meal: Old Tom’s Whale Festival Ball, Eden Fishermen’s Club. Tickets from Eden
Newsagency, Eden Visitor Information Centre or Eden Fishermen’s Club. $65 per person

Contact www.edenwhalefestival.com.au or 02 6496 1577
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EDEN WHALE FESTIVAL OPEN GARDENS

A PROJECT FOR EDEN LIONESS CLUB

Open Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm both days

Maps available at the Lioness  tent blue and yellow at the Scouts Hall on the Princes Highway opposite Fountain
Caravan Park.

Cost $10 for access to all gardens or $5 for each one
Contact: Sandra Symonds phone  02 6496 1459 or mobile 0488 204 746
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2012 Bega Spring Horse Show

Bega Showgrounds
Featuring: Supreme Champion All breeds Ridden; Supreme Champion All Breeds Led; Supreme
Champion Hack Ridden; Dressage; Show Jumping Competition; Novelty Events; Camping, Yards and
Stables available. BBQ and Refreshments available.
Contact www.thebegavalley.org.au/springhorseshow.html or enquiries Helen Slater 02 6492 0627 or
Brian Mallyon 02 6492 2449.
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2012 Eden Whale Festival
This year will be bigger and better than ever. Come and join in the fun at Snug Cove in Eden over the
weekend of 29th & 30th October 2011. There'll be presentations by whale researchers, kids games and
competitions and much more:
 See the spectacular street parade to open the festival

  • Visit snug cove over the weekend. It's fun for the whole family with markets, entertainment,
    food and rides for the kids.
  • Light and sound spectacular on Saturday evening
  • Whale watch from the shore or offshore as the Humpback whales pass through the waters of
    Twofold Bay on their southern migration
  • Take a whale watching cruise with Cat Balou, Freedom Charters or Eden Fishing Charters Argus.
  • Visit Eden Killer Whale Museum to see "Little Shipmates: Seafaring Pets", a travelling exhibition
    from the Australian National Maritime Museum
  • Come and see the sea at Sapphire Coast Marine Discovery Centre.
  • Join in activities to be organised for this weekend only by various Eden groups.

FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHT 8pm 8.30pm Saturday 29 October Laser light & sound show Old Tom and his
Killer Whales come alive again on the beautiful waters of Twofold Bay
Where Eden
Contact www.edenwhalefestival.com.au

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Antiques & Collectibles Appraisal Day
From 11.15am to 3.30pm with a charge of $2.00 per item. Experts will be on hand to appraise items
including stamps and coins, jewellery, art, crockery and furniture.
Where Eden Killer Whale Museum
Contact www.killerwhalemuseum.com.au or 02 6496 2094
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