YARRAM AND DISTRICT TRADERS AND TOURISM

YARRAM - PORT ALBERT
AND DISTRICT

South Gippsland
Victoria, Australia

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TARRA FESTIVAL AT EASTER

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   Easter is packed with activities for everyone at the Tarra Festival in Yarram, with a favourite program of events staged by local community and service organisations, reflecting a broad range of cultural and community traditions that are part of the integral make-up of Yarram,
   For over 25 years the great deal of preparation that goes into making this a very successful and enjoyable event has been appreciated by visitors experiencing the fun and our relaxed and friendly town.
   On Saturday morning, main street entertainment from 9.30am includes fun, food, music and the Grand Street Procession. During the afternoon you can visit either the Devon North Country Fair with stalls, games, music, food and lots of family fun or the Yarram Lions Club Mixed Sports Day at the historic Port Albert Race Course.
   On Good Friday, the combined churches of Yarram present a special Easter Service at Gippslands oldest church, Christ Church at Tarraville, where all visitors are welcome to come and worship at this special time in the Christian calendar.
   Throughout Easter you can follow the Tarra Festival Display Trail which includes the ApexArt Show, displays by CWA, Yarram Photographic Society, Yarram Geneaological Society and special exhibitions by other community organisations such as the Union Bank Committee of management's excellent displays. Pancakes on the Park is a particularly popular event on the Sunday, with delicious pancakes and local entertainment.
   Entry forms for the Art Show and Photographic Competition can be obtained from the Secretary, Tarra Festival Committee, PO, Box 289, Yarram 3971
Further information can be obtained from the Yarram Courthouse Tourist Information Centre, or contact the Secretary, Tarra Festival Committee.

YARRAM EISTEDDFOD
During July this event is held in the Regent Theatre in Yarram, offering a great opportunity for talented people from the South Gippsland area to be heard and seen.

RACE AROUND SUNDAY ISLAND
Each year on the Saturday immediately proceeding the Melbourne Cup the Port Albert Yacht Club holds its annual Around Sunday Island Yacht Race for Trailer Sailers. Conducted in the picturesque waters of the Nooramunga Marine & Coastal Park, the yachtsmen and women compete for the coveted J. T. Helleren Memorial Cup, As the race starts and finishes adjacent to the Port Albert wharf, visitors can enjoy the fine spectacle of these racing yachts at close quarters. Situated in Bay Street, the Port Albert Yacht Club is active on weekends from October through to June each year and visitors are always most welcome.

YARRAM AGRICULTURAL SHOW
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November is the time for the Yarram Show with its cattle dog trials, horses, cattle, cookery, flowers, vegetables, woodchop, sideshows. Miss Show Girl Contest and indeed all the great things that make up good country style entertainment. This is one of the truly agricultural shows on a modest scale with interest for everyone.
Contact Sue Hopkins phone 5182 5542 for information.

CONCERTS AND SHOWS
Throughout the year there is always a concert or play, films or a trivia night being conducted somewhere in the region. The light opera group put on an excellent performance once a year, and the players at the Yarram Secondary College put on an annual play that is always well received. A popular "For Love or Money" is conducted several times a year where personal treasures are valued by the experts.The local primary schools and other organisations are always conducting a trivia night to raise funds, always a fun night. And the Regent Theatre conducts regular film nights on Friday and saturday evenings, and perhaps a matinee.

PORT ALBERT RACING CLUB

The Lions Club of Yarram run an annual race meeting at Port Albert, a great fun day for the whole family.

THEATRE
The Regent Theatre screens the current major shows on a schedule basis, on a Friday and/or Saturday evening and some matinees.

And of course there is a wide range of sports, from competitive football, cricket, basketball, baseball, softball, netball to leisure activities such as golf, bowls, surfing, fishing, bushwalking and a host of other activities to keep you fit and healthy.

Link to Calendar of Events for Wellington Shire.


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