Events

Image by Ben Marden.

The three day event is widely described as the best little folk festival in the country. Over 200 performers and thousands of fans from all over Australia converge on the picturesque village of Cobargo to celebrate and share a love of music & performance.

Camping and amenities are provided for ticket holders and kids are well catered for with a range of musical activities, stories and craft.

 

Running annually since 1979, the Eden Amateur Fishing Club Inc. is proud to host the 2019 Eden Fishing Competition.  Keen fisherman from all across Australia travel to the area to fish this great comp and in 2019 there will be $40,000 in prizes and draws.  The competition in 2019 will run from March 2nd to March 9th.

Entries can be made before or on any day of the competition at the Eden Amateur Fishing clubhouse, Quarantine Bay between 7am and 7pm.

Fish may be weighed in 3 hours after entering the competition. In the event of an equal weight fish, the first recorded fish will win the prize. Heaviest of each species listed, uncleaned, to be awarded the winning prize.

There will be a free BBQ supplied prior to the presentations.

The competition is divided into 4 sections

OPEN – anyone may enter- entry fee $40. Major prize is a boat, trailer and motor package. 24 species are targeted with the top weight for each species receiving a $400 prize.

LADIES – only ladies may enter – entry fee $20. 16 species are targeted with the top weight in each species receiving a prize of $200.

BOYS and GIRLS SECTIONS – for children under 16 years of age – entry fee $5. 15 species targeted. All winners receive a trophy and a $50 voucher to be spent at Eden Outdoors and Marine.

Take advantage of the free buses and view the racing action from the large, banked lawn, members reserve or function centre. There’s also refreshments, TAB, local and interstate bookies.

Ten race meetings are held during the season with jockeys and trainers coming from all over south eastern NSW and East Gippsland to compete.

Please see the website for bus timetables. Entry $15

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‘Influence’ by Jen Mallinson

Stroll amongst the unique and inspiring outdoor sculptures on Dickinson Point headland and foreshore whilst the imaginative indoor works are curated in the nearby Bermagui Community Centre, to enable their appreciation out of the elements.

Travel the Trail of Light and Sound from the indoor opening ceremony to the headland, join conversations with artists at the Artist’s Symposium at the Country Club and enjoy live music with a picnic and fire spectacle at the Closing Ceremony.  All with the spectacular Bermagui coastline as the backdrop.

All welcome.

In the hands of Matt Crossley of Wild Rye’s Baking Co, Pambula’s famous Rock Oysters become the hero ingredient in a tasty new pie featured at Eat Merimbula 2018

March 10, 2019

10am – 2pm Fishpen

EAT Merimbula is a premium foodie providore event held on the foreshore of Fishpen Merimbula, overlooking pristine waters and working oyster leases.

The event features local chefs and restaurateurs gathering in a market style setting to create bespoke dishes featuring local produce. The dishes are presented in entrée sizes and prices capped at $8 per dish.

In 2018, local offerings included tempters like steamed pork boa buns, a Balmain Bug Brioche, slow cooked brisket, craft beer, oyster harvested only metres away, Eden Mussel pies, local stone fruit crepes, 12 hr fermented artisan donuts and much much more…

The event will enter it’s seventh year in 2019, with growing demand from visitors seeing more and more vendors participating each year. A road closure will be in place this year providing a refreshed layout and more elbow-room for guests.

The event is free to enter.

Download 2018 map and menu here.

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Anglers are invited to to undertake the challenge of fishing for one of the ocean’s greatest icons, the Billfish.  This inaugural Merimbula tournament, hosted by Merimbula Big Game and Lakes Angling Club will offer prizes in excess of $6,000 over various categories, including the Highest Point Score Marlin over 150kg.

The event will run over three days with trophies and prize presentations awarded on Sunday 24^th March 2019.  There will be plenty of opportunity to socialise over the day’s catch with a BBQ on Saturday night and the Clubhouse bar open each evening.

Visit the official site here for more information or to enter online.    Tournament will be fished under the rules & tackle regulations of GFAA & NSWGFA