2018-19
ALL ACCESS 80's Fri 28 Dec at 8pm at Club Forster, the ultimate 1980's rock experience by a talented tribute band playing your favourite hard hitting rock and power ballads. NEW YEAR'S EVE: MON 31 DEC 2018 TAREE: Fireworks on the Manning River foreshore with a carnival atmosphere and fireworks over the water at 9pm. PACIFIC PALMS: From 6pm at Pacific Palms Recreation Club with live music 9pm fireworks. FORSTER-TUNCURRY: From 6pm at John Wright Park with live music, entertainment and fireworks at 9pm. TEA GARDENS: From 5pm at Tea Gardens Country Club with fireworks at 9.30pm and entertainment until 12.30am BLACK HEAD: Fireworks display from 9pm at Black Head beach. HARRINGTON FESTIVAL Tue 1 Jan from 8am at Harrington with markets, food stalls, carnival rides, side show, live music and concluding with fireworks at 9pm! HARRINGTON CUP Wed 2 Jan from 11am at Taree Racecourse, dress up for summertime racing!
KIDS BINGO Wed 2, 9, 16 Jan at Sporties Tuncurry at 4pm Thu 3, 10, 17 Jan at Club Forster at 4pm Mon 7, 14, 21, 28 Jan at Tuncurry Beach Bowling Club at 10am WINGHAM SUMMERTIME RODEO Sat 5 Jan at 12pm at Wingham Showground with adrenalin-filled events: bareback, bull ride, ropeand-tie, steer wrestling, barrel race & much more! FLEETWOOD MAC TRIBUTE Sat 5 Jan at 8pm at Club Forster featuring all live instruments and vocals with a fantastic band of talented musicians. FREE KIDS MOVIES AT CLUB FORSTER Mon 7 Jan: 'Maya the Bee 2' (G) 11am & 4pm Mon 14 Jan: 'Early Man' (PG) 11am & 4pm Mon 21 Jan: 'Duck Duck Goose' (PG) 11am & 4pm JUNIOR INTRODUCTION TO SAILING Tue 8, 15, 22 & 29 Jan from 9am to 11am at Coomba Aquatic Club. For 7-18yrs, learn the essentials of this challenging but rewarding sport for a lifetime of enjoyment afloat. KIDS PIZZA MAKING Wed 9 Jan, Wed 23 Jan at 11am at Tuncurry Beach Bowling Club, because everyone loves pizza!
GOLF, GOLF, GOLF At the beautiful Forster Tuncurry Golf Club: Sun 13 Jan Great Lakes Open: Mens & Ladies, 18 holes stableford; Mon 14 Jan Tuncurry (NSW) Senior: Mens & Ladies 55yrs+, 18 holes stableford. SUMMER REGATTA Fri 11 Jan to Sun 13 Jan on the Manning River, Taree, an official Point Score Regatta for NSW Rowing Association. GROWN YOUR OWN MUSIC FESTIVAL Sat 12 Jan at Harry Elliot Oval, Beach St, Tuncurry, with live music, art installations, specialised bars plus food from local producers, farmers and artisans. TASTEFEST ON THE MANNING Sat 12 Jan from 10am to 9pm at Manning River Foreshore, Taree. A culinary experience featuring local & visiting NSW food and wine producers. WINE TASTING BY THE BEACH Sat 12 Jan from 3pm-5pm at Black Head Surf Lifesaving Club, a fundraiser for the club, $10pp entry for tasting some big name wines. 1927 & PSEUDO ECHO Fri 18 Jan at 8pm at Club Forster, see two of Australia s most iconic bands with their double barrelled catalogue of hits and classic songs.
MIDCOAST COUNCIL LIBRARIES: HOLIDAY FUN Bookings essential, details at www.midcoastlibraries.com.au KIDS MOVIES Mon 7 Jan: Two By Two, G Harrington Library 10.30am Wed 9 Jan: Beauty & The Beast, PG Wingham Library 2pm Fri 11 Jan: Early Man, PG Gloucester Library 10.30am Mon 14 Jan: The Jungle Bunch, PG Forster Library 2.30pm Tue 15 Jan: Duck Duck Goose, PG Hallidays point Lib. 2pm Wed 16 Jan: Incredibles 2, PG Taree Library 2pm Wed 23 Jan: Maya The Bee 2, G Tea Gardens Lib. 2.30pm CREATIVE WORKSHOPS Kite making: Tue 8 Jan, Hallidays Point Library 2pm Curious Creatures Craft: Thu 10 Jan, Nabiac Library 9.30am; Mon 21 Jan, Hallidays Point Library 2pm. Wearable Art: Fri 11 Jan, Wingham Library 10.30am; Mon 14 Jan, Tea Gardens Library 2.30pm; Fri 18 Jan, Gloucester Library 10.30am. Colourful Crafty Organiser: Wed 16 Jan, Forster Library 10.30am. Beeswax Wraps: Wed 16 Jan, Harrington Lib. 10.30am; Mon 21 Jan, Taree Library 2pm. GAMES & VR Virtual Reality Experience: Mon 7 Jan, Taree Lib. 2pm Kids Bingo: Thu 10 Jan, Hallidays Point Library 2pm; Tue 15 Jan, Taree Library 11am Puzzles, Games, Colouring In: No bookings required, open each day of the holidays at Taree, Forster, Nabiac, Harrington, Wingham, Hallidays Point & Tea Gardens. MORE FUN ACTIVITIES Kids Boot Camp: 22 & 23 Jan, Wingham 10.30am Science On The Move: Fri 18 Jan, Hallidays Point 2pm. Shutterbugs: Thu 24 Jan, Hallidays Point 10.30am. Curious Creatures activity for Summer Reading Club: 7-25 Jan across all Midcoast Council Libraries.
HOLIDAY FUN AT GREAT LAKES AQUATIC CENTRE Pool Party: Mon 7 Jan, Wed 9 Jan, Mon 14 Jan, Thu 17 Jan, Wed 23 Jan: 12pm-2pm Kids Basketball 3-5yrs: Fri 21 Dec, Fri 4 Jan, Fri 11 Jan, Fri 18 Jan, Fri 25 Jan: 9.30am-11am Kids Basketball 6-9yrs: Fri 21 Dec, Fri 4 Jan, Fri 11 Jan, Fri 18 Jan, Fri 25 Jan: 11am-12.30pm Gymnastics 5-7 yrs: Tue 8 Jan, Tue 15 Jan, Tue 22 Jan: 10am-11am Gymnastics 8-12 yrs: Tue 8 Jan, Tue 15 Jan, Tue 22 Jan: 11.15-12.15pm Kids Bootcamp: Wed 9 Jan, Wed 16 Jan: 10.30am- 11.30am Kids Zumba: Thu 10 Jan, Thu 17 Jan: 11am-12pm YMCA mini games: Thu 17 Jan, Thu 24 Jan: 9am-11am WORKSHOPS AT MANNING REGIONAL ART GALLERY Creative holiday workshops for kids & adults, bookings essential: Sew a dilly bag Thu 3 Jan 10.30am-12pm for 8+yrs; TOTs Tours Fri 4 Jan, 11.15am-12pm for under 5yrs; Ceramics Sat 5 Jan & 12 Jan, 10.30am -12pm for 8+yrs, throw a pot, pinch a pot, fire it & glaze it! Make a bottle bug Thu 10 Jan, 1.30pm-3.30pm for 8+yrs Weave a dilly bag Sun 20 Jan, 9am-4pm for 16+yrs, traditional Aboriginal weaving. BLACK HEAD CLASSIC CAR DISPLAY Sat 26 Jan at Wylie Breckenridge Park 8am-2pm, featuring classic, vintage, custom cars, hot rods & motorbikes, the perfect Australia Day activity.
PINKS FAMILY CARNIVAL Friday 21 December to Sunday 27 January in John Wright Park, Tuncurry. A summertime favourite on the, Pinks Family Carnival returns to Tuncurry for another fabulous holiday season! Featuring all your favourite fun and carnival rides including swinging chairs, dodgem cars, arcade games, laughing clowns, food trucks and much more. Free entry. (Ride tickets purchased separately). Operating nightly until 10pm (12 midnight on New Year's Eve). AUSTRALIA DAY: SAT 26 JAN 2019 Celebrating all that's good about Australia at locations across the : Pilot Hill flag raising 8.30am, Main Beach, Forster; Hawks Nest 8am, breakfast & citizenship ceremony; Coomba 9am-5pm, Coomba Fest on the foreshore; Club Forster 11am, morning tea & citizenship ceremony; Sporties Tuncurry 4pm, entertainment & sausage sizzle; Bulahdelah 6pm, sausage sizzle, bush poetry, live music, short films, Billabong Park, Gloucester; Memorial Hall, Harrington; Manning Entertainment Centre, Taree; John Wright Park, Tuncurry; Central Park, Wingham plus more close to you!
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