Nine things to do in the Riverina this week (5 - 11 July)

It is that time of year again – World Chocolate Day is on Sunday (7 July), and Junee Licorice and Chocolate Factory has a great day planned for everyone.

There are two new releases at Forum 6 Cinemas this week.

Light up your cold winter nights at Festival of W and celebrate winter at ErinEarth with the garden’s Winter Lantern Festival.

Plenty of events are planned for NAIDOC Week.

You can book your tickets to the Griffith Wine Indulgence Tour and enjoy a relaxing day with great food and wine and celebrate Christmas in July with Bilbul Cellar Door.

Market lovers can head to the Junee Rotary Markets.

If you get a break during the week, head to Temora to enjoy great food and company with Sugar and Spice by Lake Centenary.

All Week

Forum 6 Cinema

When: All week
Where: Forum 6, 77 Trail Street, Wagga Wagga
Cost: Various. Tickets can be purchased here.

The Bikeriders is a crime drama set in 1960s Midwest America and follows the lives of the Vandals Motorcycle Club. Check out the limited screening of Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line. It is about the seminal Australian rock band Midnight Oil, who emerged from politically charged 1970s Sydney to become a global icon.

Also still in the cinemas are A Quiet Place: Day One, Despicable Me 4, Inside Out 2, The Exorcism, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Unsung Hero, The Watchers, IF, Bad Boys 4, Garfield, and many more.

Festival of W

When: All week, dusk to late
Where: Wollundry Lagoon precinct, Victory Memorial Gardens and Wagga Wagga CBD
Cost: Tickets for ice-skating are $16 adult, $12 child (2-14 yrs), family $50 and can be purchased here.

The much-anticipated Festival of W kicks off this weekend with a major visual and sound experience, ice-skating, live music and food vans and stalls.

NAIDOC Week 2024

When: All Week
Where: Various locations around Wagga Wagga
Cost: Free.

NAIDOC Week kicks off on Saturday, and there are plenty of events planned for Wagga, from colouring in, marching, and flag raising to community fun day. Check out Wagga Wagga City Council for all the events and times.

Griffith Wine Indulgence Tour

When: All week, 11 am
Where: 121 Banna Avenue, Griffith
Cost: Tickets are $145 for adults, $66 for teenagers, $45 for children and $15 for infants and can be purchased here.

Enjoy a seated tour of Griffith’s local winery and food. The Griffith Wine Indulgence Tour takes guests on a tasty tour of the best the region has to offer.

Saturday

Winter Lantern Festival

When: Saturday 6 July, 4 to 8 pm
Where: ErinEarth, 1 Kildare Street, Turvey Park
Cost: Entry is free, but booking is essential.

ErinEarth is set to leave you starry-eyed at the garden lantern festival. Head to the garden with family and friends and enjoy a hot chocolate by the campfire, and delicious camp oven meals while the kids get busy with fun activities.

Sunday

World Chocolate Day at Junee Licorice & Chocolate Factory

When: Sunday 7 July, 9 am to 4 pm
Where: Junee Licorice & Chocolate Factory, 45-61 Lord Street, Junee
Cost: Various. Booking for the restaurant is essential.

Celebrate World Chocolate Day with family and friends at the Junee Licorice & Chocolate Factory this Sunday (7 July). Chocolate aficionados of all ages will have an opportunity to make chocolate freckles and try out new limited-edition chocolate flavours. Booking for the restaurant is essential.

Christmas in July at Bilbul Cellar Door!

When: Sunday 7 July, noon to 4 pm
Where: De Bortoli Wines Cellar Door, 1 De Bortoli Road, Bilbul
Cost: Tickets are $40 and can be purchased at De Bortoli.

Celebrate Christmas in July with Bilbul Cellar Door around a warm firepit in your favourite Christmas jumper. There will be red wine and roasted meats on homemade rolls with roasted veggies and dipping sauces.

Win a bottle of your favourite Woodfired wine wearing your favourite Christmas themed outfits, jumper, or elf costume.

Junee Rotary Markets

When: Sunday 7 July, 8 am – 12:30 pm
Where: Junee Ex-Services Memorial Club, 75 Broadway, Junee
Cost: Free entry.

Head to Junee to get your hands on freshly baked goods, wines, olives, cheeses, flowers and more. Enjoy a relaxing Sunday at the child-friendly market with live musicians.

Wednesday

Sugar and Spice at Lake Centenary

When: Wednesday 10 July, 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 Instagram profile for what they have on offer.