Locations across the Riverina, including Wagga, Junee, Temora, Griffith, Albury and Cootamundra, will host Anzac Day services and marches. Photo: Chris Roe.
As the end of the school holidays approaches a variety of events, programs and activities that people of all ages can enjoy are lined up.
Closing out the holidays is Anzac Day, when we recognise the service men and women who fought, died and served for our country. Commemorations begin with dawn services across the region, with marches and other events later in the day. This Anzac Day there are plenty of ways to remember and honour those who served.
Want some adrenaline-pumping action over the weekend? Head to Temora for the 2025 V8 Superboats Finals.
Two new releases hit Forum 6 Cinemas this week.
Wagga Wagga Vinnies is hosting a family fun day for all.
Market lovers have plenty to shop for at Griffith Rotary Markets, Yanco Markets, and Riverina Producers’ Market this week.
Need a chill-out weekend? Lazy Sundays at The Wild Vines is the event to be at.
All Week
Catch the latest release at Forum 6. Photo Collage – Shri Gayathirie Rajen.
Forum 6 Cinemas
When: All week
Where: Forum 6, 77 Trail Street, Wagga Wagga
Cost: Various. Tickets can be purchased here.
New movies to catch at Forum 6 Cinemas this week include Until Dawn and The Accountant 2.
Friday
Anzac mural painted on the side of the Gem Hotel. Photo: Oliver Jacques.
ANZAC DAY SERVICES
When: Various times, Anzac Day, 25 April
Where: Several locations
Cost: Free.
Several locations across the Riverina, including Wagga, Junee, Temora, Griffith, Albury, and Cootamundra, will be hosting Anzac Day services and marches to honour those who have served in the Australian Defence Force. If you can attend a dawn service, it is a moving experience and a special way to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Marking 107 years since the end of World War I and 80 years since the end of World War II, it is an important Australian tradition to remember and honour those who fought.
Lest We Forget.
Saturday
V8 Superboats ROUND 5 (Finals)
When: 10 am, Saturday 26 April to 4 pm, Sunday 27 April
Where: Lake Centenary, Temora
Cost: Family (2 adults 2 children) $74.50, adult (16+) $33.15, pensioner $27.55, child (6+) $11.25, child (U6) free and can be purchased at Oztix.
Head to Lake Centenary at Temora with the family to catch the V8 Superboats. Take your chairs, pop-up tents and picnic rugs and enjoy a great day out.
Wagga Wagga Vinnies Family Fun Day. Photo: Wagga Wagga Vinnies.
Wagga Wagga Vinnies Family Fun Day
When: Saturday 26 April, 10 am to 3 pm
Where: Wagga Wagga Showground, 31 Bourke Street, Turvey Park
Cost: Free entry.
Wagga Wagga Vinnes is inviting families in the region to a family fun day packed with a variety of entertainment for kids, including pony rides, face painting, amusement rides, a free sausage sizzle and more.
Sunday
Yanco Markets are on the last Sunday of every month. Photo: Milan Krasula.
Yanco Markets
When: Sunday 27 April, 9 am to 1 pm
Where: Yanco Town Hall, Main Avenue, Yanco
Cost: Various.
Head out to Yanco for the monthly markets, which feature fresh produce, captivating reads, unique handcrafted gifts and new stalls. There is no better way to support local businesses than purchasing delicious hot foods and drinks.
Oura’s own Wild Vine is one of the most popular weekend venues in the region and once you’ve experienced one of its Lazy Sunday events, you will see why. Photo: Wild Vine.
Lazy Sundays at The Wild Vine
When: Sunday 27 April, noon to 3 pm
Where: The Wild Vine, 1313 Oura Road, Wagga
Cost: Various. Follow the link to make your reservation. For group bookings of more than 20, a deposit will be charged.
Head to The Wild Vine this Sunday for a relaxing afternoon surrounded by picturesque country views and enjoy great food, music and wine.
Time for some delicious wood-fired oven pizzas. Photo: Albury City.
Community Wood-Fired Ovens
When: Sunday 27 April, 11 am to 4 pm
Where: Hovell Tree Park, Hovell Tree Drive, South Albury
Cost: Free.
The Community Wood-Fired Ovens provides a unique and fun way for people to interact with each other and develop new connections and friendships.
Anything you can cook in a regular oven can be cooked in a wood-fired oven. Bring your ingredients, invite your friends and meet at Hovell Tree Park, near the Albury Swim Centre, to discover the delicious tastes of wood-fired food.
The ovens are fired up every second Sunday for free community use. An expert oven coordinator is on hand to help (guidance only – you do the fun bits).
Get local fresh produce at the Griffith Rotary Markets. Photo: StockSeller_ukr.
Griffith Rotary Market
When: Sunday 27 April, 7:30 am to noon
Where: Griffith Showground, Murrumbidgee Avenue, Griffith
Cost: Gold coin donation.
Head to the Rotary Sunday Markets at the Griffith Showground to get your hands on the Riverina’s freshest fruit and veg, eggs, chutneys, cakes and other homemade goodies.
There will be fresh coffee and bacon and eggs too!
Thursday
Rewild Water Kefir co-founders and sisters Haley Tait and Lisa Pearce at the Riverina Producers Market. Photo: Shri Gayathirie Rajen.
Riverina Producers’ Market
When: Thursday 1 May, 1 to 6:30 pm
Where: Wagga Wagga Showground, Bourke Street, Wagga
Cost: Various.
The Riverina Producers’ Market is bustling every Thursday at the Wagga Showground, featuring the best of what the district’s producers have to offer – eggs, chocolate, fruit, veggies and more!
