Nine things to do in the Riverina this week (9 -15 August)

You will be spoilt for choice when it comes to what you can watch at the cinemas, with additional films added for the Travelling Film Festival.

Join the Proud and Polished Car and Motorcycle Club for a lap or two in remembrance of well-known Wagga homeless man, Larry.

Head to The Curious Rabbit for an evening of classical music.

Market lovers can head to Griffith Rotary Market, check out the Multicultural Markets with unique stalls and one-of-a-kind products, head to Junee for the markets at the Licorice Factory or drive to Cootamundra for the Cootamundra Girl Guides Markets.

Golf lovers can head to Temora for the weekend for the 2024 Temora Open.

Gather at Coolamon to try the region’s finest cheese.

All Week

Forum 6 Cinema

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

The Travelling Film Festival is screening at Forum 6, with nine titles, including In Vitro, The Monk And The Gun, Ka Whawhai Tonu, Black Dog, The Outrun, The Mountain, COPA’71, Marcelli Mio and All We Imagine As Light.

Also in cinemas this week: Deadpool & Wolverine, Trap, Sleeping Dogs, The Fabulous Four, Longlegs, Sting, Twisters, Despicable Me 4, Inside Out 2, A Quiet Place: Day One, MaXXXine, Fly Me to the Moon and The Bikeriders.

Coolamon Cheese Factory

When: Thursday to Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm, and Monday to Wednesday, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm
Where: Cowabbie St, Coolamon
Cost: Free for a look.

A trip to Coolamon is not complete without a stop at the artisanal cheese factory on Main Street.

Boasting a unique selection of cheeses, including their signature lactose-free range, you can see how it’s all made and grab a coffee and a bite to eat before exploring the antique stores along the street.

All Weekend

2024 Temora Open

When: Saturday 10 August, 10 am to Sunday 11 August, 6 pm
Where: Temora Golf Club, 82 Golf Club Road, Temora
Cost: $35 Saturday, golf only (inc lunch); $35 Sunday, golf only (inc lunch); and $80 Saturday night dinner can be purchased via Temora Golf Club.

Temora Open is inviting all golf lovers to a fantastic weekend of golf and entertainment. A special guest for the event is Mick Colliss – an author, commentator, poet and Australia’s first-ever Sudoku team captain.

Saturday

Lap For Larry

When: Friday 10 August, 5 pm
Where: The Old Mill, Wagga Wagga
Cost: Free.

The Proud and Polished Car and Motorcycle Club is hosting a lap for Lawrence ‘Larry’ Skewes. Join the club for a lap or two up the main street in remembrance of the man who is undoubtedly Wagga’s most recognisable resident.

Multicultural Markets

When: Saturday 10 August, 9 am to 5 pm
Where: 108 Benerembah Street, Griffith
Cost: Various.

Multicultural Council of Griffith is hosting the Multicultural Markets with unique stalls, traditional clothing and one-of-a-kind products.

Sunday

Sunday Classics with Abbey and Jenna

When: Sunday 11 August, 1 to 2 pm
Where: The Curious Rabbit, 44 Johnston Street, Wagga
Cost: $20 and tickets can be purchased via Humanitix.

Enjoy a Sunday afternoon of classical music with Abbey and Jenna at The Curious Rabbit. The classical musicians will be playing clarninet and violin solos and will come together for duets.

Cootamundra Girl Guides Markets

When: Sunday 11 August, 9 am to 12:30 pm
Where: 68-70 Murray St, Cootamundra
Cost: Various.

Support the Girl Guides in Cootamundra and indulge in a wide range of stalls that will include homemade items, fruits, vegetables, plants, baked goods and more.

Griffith Rotary Market

When: Sunday 11 August, 7:30 am to noon
Where: Griffith Showground, Murrumbidgee Avenue, Griffith
Cost: Gold coin donation.

Head to the Rotary markets at the Griffith Showground to get your hands on the Riverina’s freshest fruit and veg, eggs, chutneys, cakes and other homemade goodies.

Junee Markets at the Licorice Factory

When: Sunday 14 July, 9 am to 12:30 pm
Where: Junee Licorice Factory, 45 Lord Street
Cost: Various.

The Junee Markets at the Licorice Factory has something for everyone, with toys, sweet and sour homemade preserves, soaps, candles, jewellery, knitted products and more.