It’s a busy week in the Riverina with plenty of things to do. Photo: SolStock.
Forum 6 Cinemas is having a special screening of the first six Star Wars films on Saturday and Sunday.
Get along to the hidden gem, Altina Wildlife Park and go on a ‘zoo-fari’ or go to the Griffith Pioneer Park Museum any time of the week and explore the region’s history.
Kick off the weekend at Wagga’s prestigious racing carnival, the Wagga Gold Cup. Dress up, have a drink or two and bet on the horse with the coolest name.
Pomingalarna Reserve will come to life with the 2024 AusCycling Mountain Bike Marathon National Championships.
Dungeons & Dragons fan? Head to Leeton Library and enjoy the best of fantasy, kings, queens, dragons, dwarves and swords with Dungeons and Dragons Club and meet like-minded people.
Why not support the Turvey Park Girl Guides for a good cause?
Check out Darren D.C Cross perform live at The Curious Rabbit.
For those who get a break during the week, head to Temora to enjoy great food and company with Sugar and Spice by Lake Centenary.
All Week
Catch the latest release at Forum 6. Photo: Collage – Shri Gayathirie Rajen.
Forum 6 Cinemas
When: Various times between 10 am and 8:30 pm
Where: 77 Trail Street, Wagga
Cost: Various. Tickets can be purchased at Forum 6.
It’s a big weekend at Forum 6 with Star Wars episodes I, II, III, IV, V and VI screening on Saturday and Sunday. New to cinemas this week is the American action comedy starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, The Fall Guy. Anthony Hopkins and Matthew Goode star as Sigmund Freud and C.S Lewis in Freud’s Last Session.
The Riverina’s very own ‘zoo-fari’ hidden away in Darlington Point. Photo: Altina Wildlife Park.
Altina Wildlife Park
When: Every day, 9 am – 4 pm
Where: Altina Wildlife Park, 14432 Sturt Highway, Darlington Point
Cost: Various. Bookings are essential and can be requested here.
Darlington Point’s hidden gem Altina Wildlife Park offers ‘zoo-faris’ with an Australian twist. Meet the animals up close and personal with your guide while travelling in style on your horse-drawn or motorised cart.
Griffith’s Pioneer Park Museum takes you back in time. Photo: Griffith City Council.
Griffith Pioneer Park Museum
When: Every day, 10 am to 4 pm
Where: Remembrance Dr, Griffith
Cost: $8 to $12.
Head to Griffith Pioneer Park Museum any day of the week and admire the history of farm machinery, old vehicles, and wagons and explore local buildings.
Friday
Head to the prestigious Gold Cup. Photo: Wagga Gold Cup Carnival.
Wagga Gold Cup Carnival
When: Friday 3 May, 11 am – 5 pm
Where: Murrumbidgee Turf Club, 142 Travers Street
Cost: Various. $23 – $420. Tickets can be booked at Trybooking.
This Friday marks the 151st anniversary of the Wagga Gold Cup, one of the Riverina’s most prestigious horse racing events. Put on your best outfit, take a punt and enjoy a day at the racetrack surrounded by all the glitz and glamour Wagga has to offer.
Saturday
2023 AusCycling Marathon National Championships. Photo: AusCycling.
2024 AusCycling Mountain Bike Marathon National Championships
When: Saturday 4 May and Sunday 5 May, 9 am
Where: Pomingalarna Reserve, Bagley Dr Moorong
Cost: $95 for Elite men and women, $75 for U19, Expert, and Masters (all categories) men and women, and $60 for Juniors (U15 and U17) and Adaptive men and women. Tickets can be purchased through AusCycling.
Wagga is preparing to host the 2024 AusCycling Marathon National Championships this weekend. The riders will ride on a magnificent network of purpose-built trails and tracks while starting and finishing at the new multisport cycling complex at Pomingalarna Reserve.
Dungeons and Dragons Club meets at the Leeton Library every Saturday morning. Photo: Riverina Regional Libraries.
Dungeons & Dragons
When: Every Saturday, 9 – 11:45 am
Where: Leeton Library
Cost: Free.
Come down to the Leeton Library and enjoy the best of fantasy, kings, queens, dragons, dwarves and swords with Dungeons and Dragons Club. Dungeons and Dragons is a fantastic way to meet new friends while letting your imagination run wild. So make your best ‘saving throw’, pray for a ‘nat 20’ and enjoy some fun with the guys from Dungeons and Dragons Club.
Sunday
Support the Turvey Park Girl Guides to raise money for Cancer Council. Picture: Eva-Katalin.
Biggest Morning Tea – Turvey Park Girl Guides
When: Sunday 5 May, 10:30 – 11:45 am
Where: Turvey Park Girl Guides, 32 Sunshine Ave, Turvey Park, Wagga Wagga
Cost: Various.
Turvey Park Girl Guides are set to host the Biggest Morning Tea to raise money for the Cancer Council. Come eat delicious food, play games, and win prizes for a good cause.
Wednesday
Darren D.C Cross will perform at The Curious Rabbit. Photo: Supplied.
Darren D.C Cross Live
When: Wednesday 8 May, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Where: The Curious Rabbit, 44 Johnston St, Wagga Wagga
Cost: Tickets are $18 for general admission and $15 concession and can be purchased at Humantix.
Australian instrumental ‘Ecstatic Folk’ guitarist Darren D.C Cross will be performing at The Curious Rabbit for the second time.
Sugar and Spice vintage food van. Photo: Sugar and Spice Instagram.
Sugar and Spice at Lake Centenary
When: Wednesday 8 May, 10 am to 4 pm
Where: Lake Centenary, Goldfields Way, Temora
Cost: Various.
Temora’s famous Sugar and Spice vintage food van will be at Lake Centenary on Wednesday with all the sugary and savoury goodness by locals Shan and Dilini. Check out their Facebook profile to see what they have on offer.
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