Spring is promising lots of community and family events. Photo: Visit NSW.
The Riverina is buzzing with plenty of things to see and do, from Cootamundra to Wagga Wagga, Albury, Temora and Wodonga.
Cootamundra’s Festival of Lights is set to bring the whole community out to Parker Street, lighting up the main drag with fairy lights, food vendors, live music and plenty of entertainment.
Temora’s Youth in Aviation day is inviting young people to get a glimpse of the world of flight, either as a career or as a passion. It’s a great way to get up close with pilots and their machines, providing invaluable information.
The Write Around the Murray School program is bringing workshops, talks, author-meets and educational talks to the area for kids who love stories and want to know more about the writing process.
All this and a whole lot more in the area this week, don’t miss out.
Multiple Days
Young writers are welcome to the Write Around the Murray Schools Program. Photo: Albury City Council.
Write Around the Murray Schools Program
When: 10 to 12 September
Where: Various locations, mainly the Albury Library Museum, Retro Lane Cafe and Lavington Library
Cost: Free.
Write Around the Murray is bringing lots of events for young readers and writers to stimulate their creativity. Last year, Write Around the Murray offered 30 programs for 2300 students and this year each and every event is free.
Aspiring young writers and avid bookworms can look forward to talks with successful children’s authors, workshops on creating characters, comics, poems, romance, drawing for narrative, how to write mysteries and a special workshop – Journalism 101 with Antoinette Lattouf.
Catering for preschool kids all the way to senior students, don’t miss this chance to boost your kid’s creative skills. Check the website for a full program.
Safety made fun at the Riverside Precinct. Image: Wagga Wagga City Library.
Spring Safe Storytime on the Riverside
When: 10 and 12 September, 10:30 am to 11:30
Where: Riverside Precinct, Johnston Street, Wagga Wagga
Cost: Free | No bookings required.
Head to the Riverside Precinct with your little ones for a free family-centred story-time session with heaps of songs, stories, dance, bubbles and water safety fun.
After the main event, stick around and check out the Agile Library van, where you can browse, borrow, return and make reservations at this library on the go.
It’s a great community event, delivered in partnership with Kids Alive Do the Five! getting kids into water safety as the weather gets warmer.
Friday
Ever wondered how Albury changed over the years? Find out at this special historical walk. Photo: Albury City Council.
A Walk through the History of Albury CBD
When: 5 September, 10:30 am to 11:30 am
Where: Library Museum, Corner of Kiewa and Swift streets, Albury
Cost: Tickets $10 | Book online.
Local history buffs and curious residents are welcome to join the Albury & District Historical Society for a walk around the Albury CBD.
Attendees will gain insight into the history of the city, from colourful characters who formed the fabric of 19th-century frontier Albury to how it took on its current form. Starting from the Albury Library Museum, this is a great way to engage with local history and understand the place you live on a deeper level.
Saturday
Does your teen have dreams of a career in the clouds? Temora Flyers is giving them all the info they need to get started. Image: Humanitix.
Temora Flyers – Youth in Aviation
When: 6 September, 9 am to 4 pm
Where: Temora Street, Temora
Cost: Free | Book online.
The Youth in Aviation Expo at Temora Airport is bringing young people together for a day of excitement all about flying.
There will be aerobatics from pilot Matt Hall, more than 50 aviation-related career displays, a WWII fighter full-motion simulator, aircraft flying overhead all day and much more. This is a great chance for young people to get a look into the exciting world of flight, both for hobbyists and those looking for a career in the skies.
A creative retelling of a classic fairytale is coming to The Cube. Image: The Cube Wodonga.
Fractured Fairytales: The Story of Red
When: 6 September, 3 pm and 6:30 pm
Where: The Cube Wodonga, 118 Hovell Street, Wodonga
Cost: Tickets from $30 | Book online.
A whimsical world of fairytales turned on their heads awaits in The Story of Red, a reimagining of a beloved folk tale. This performance retells the story of Little Red Riding Hood through dance and movement, following Red through an enchanted wood, where she meets a cast of bizarre characters, some of whom are hiding something behind a screen of innocence.
With plenty of twists and surprises, this new and exciting version of the fairytale infuses the classic we all know with a fresh feel and a dynamic presentation.
This performance is suitable for all ages.
Parker Street is set to light up to celebrate the coming of longer days. Image: Wattle Time Festival of Lights, Facebook.
Wattle Time Festival of Lights
When: 6 September, 4 pm to 9 pm
Where: Parker Street, Cootamundra
Cost: Free.
Spring is finally here and Cootamundra is celebrating with the Wattle Time Festival of Lights. The trees along Parker Street will be lit up as the whole town gets out and about for live music, market stalls, food vendors, entertainment and family fun.
Celebrate the warmer weather, the blooming wattles and the return of outdoor fun on Parker Street.
Sunday
Toole faithfully recreates one of country music’s most genuine and beloved voices. Image: Visit Wagga Wagga.
Kenny Rogers and Friends at the Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre
When: 7 September, 2 pm to 4:30 pm
Where: Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Burns Way, Wagga Wagga
Cost: Adult $59 | Concession $54 | Student $49 | Under 15 $44 | Civic Theatre Member $54. Book online
Award-winning singer Graham Toole has made a career out of singing the songs of the greats onstage, bringing audiences as close to the real thing as possible.
For the past quarter century, he has performed tributes to singers such as John Denver and Glen Campbell and since 2019, the great Kenny Rogers. His passion for music, as well as clear technical talent, has earned him awards and adoring crowds.
Tuesday
The Bard’s most famous tale comes to Wagga. Photo: Visit Wagga Wagga.
Bell Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet (Tickets selling fast)
When: 9 September, 7:30 pm
Where: Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Burns Way, Wagga Wagga
Cost: From $29 | Book online.
After a chance meeting, an intense but forbidden love is ignited between two young lovers, Romeo and Juliet. And despite the unending, violent feud between their families, they will risk everything to be together.
This raw portrayal of Romeo & Juliet will envelop you in the passion, intensity and heartbreak of Shakespeare’s most evocative tragedy.
Peter Evans’ critically acclaimed production of the greatest love story ever told returns to stages in 2025. Introducing the magnetic Madeleine Li as Juliet, this exquisite production is not to be missed.
