All information supplied in good faith and subject to change. Please help out organisers and book early for any tickets, accommodation, meals.
If you'd like your event added to our list, please email us. Or create a facebook event and add Kaniva as a co host. This way it will automatically be added to the Kaniva facebook page. There is no charge for listings, however we welcome everyone to support us by way of a $30 annual KDPA membership.
If you'd like your event added to our list, please email us. Or create a facebook event and add Kaniva as a co host. This way it will automatically be added to the Kaniva facebook page. There is no charge for listings, however we welcome everyone to support us by way of a $30 annual KDPA membership.
JUNE
Kaniva Puppet Shop
World's largest jigsaw puzzle
A 40,000 piece jigsaw puzzle is on display at the Kaniva Puppet Shop. The giant Mickey puzzle is confirmed by Guinness World Records as the largest commercially made puzzle in the world, both in number of pieces and overall size. The Kaniva Puppet Shop stocks one of the largest ranges of jigsaws in Australia and as such Ravensburg offered the completed puzzle as a window display show piece to the shop. The puzzle measures nearly 7 mts by 2 mts and is a must see! Pick up your copy of Out and About magazine for the full story. The Kaniva Puppet Shop is open 6 days a week, including the upcoming King's Birthday public holiday from 10 - 2pm.
Thurs 8th June, 9:30am - 3:15pm
GRDC Farm Business Update – Bordertown
Bordertown Civic Centre, 43 Woolshed Street, Bordertown. Cost: $30 per person. Morning tea, lunch and workbook included. Register here
King's Birthday Weekend District Events
Sat 10th - Sun 11th June
1988 Cricket Tour Reunion
Edenhope & Edenhope Cricket Club welcomes back the Aboriginal Cricket Team of 1988. John McGuire captain of a national selection of players has indicated a return to the “Birthplace of Aboriginal Cricket”. Edenhope welcomes the 1988 & opposition team to this event. The public are welcome to attend the opening of the museum on Saturday 11th at 1.30pm with a free afternoon tea and the welcome dinner on Saturday evening at pm. Come & listen to the teams experiences. There is a tour via buses to the 1868 cricket trail sites of Edenhope, Bringalbert, Apsley, Dergholm, Goroke and Harrow on Sunday with a light meal and screening of the 'Dreaming of Lords' movie at the Edenhope Community Centre. Full details contact Helen Roll Ph 0427 514 140
Sat 10th - 11th June, 10 - 4pm
Wimmera Pioneer Museum 2023 Vintage Rally
Working machinery, Heritage buildings and displays, tours and talks, demonstrations, food stalls, crafts and plants. Great family day out, Adults $15. Concession $10. Family $30, Kids under 12 - free
Dimboola Rd, Jeparit. Facebook page. Enquiries 0408 822 355
Sat 10th - Sun 11th June
Apsley Cup
Enjoy a great weekend at Apsley. Includes the Tour de Frances starting at 9.30am, Golf competition, Apsley Cup Eve Cabaret at 7.30pm featuring Banjo Jackson and the Stoogies, with the Apsley Cup on the Sunday. Tickets to Saturday night cabaret, Apsley Cup Facebook page
Thurs 8th - Mon 12th June
Nhill Golf Club Celebrating 125 years.
101st Annual Golf Tournament. Entries for Golf events and meals essential. Full details and entry form via website
Wed 14th - Sun 18th June.
Serviceton 2023 Annual Golf Tournament.
The Serviceton Golf Club welcome you to take part in their 2023 Annual Tournament:
Contact: Serviceton Golf Club, Chris Halliday 0412 340 977 or Kathie Thomson 0409 181 445
Sun 18th June, 2pm - 3.30pm
Sunday Session
Community musicians of all ages welcome. Audience input welcome. International Make Music Day organised by WWSC Youth Officer, Phone 13 99 72, Little Guys Pizza & Cafe, Commercial St, Kaniva.
Wednesday 21 June, 5 - 7pm
Community EPA meeting
The EPA is in the final stages of cleaning up the toxic waste site at Lemon Springs.
"We removed more than: 1,650 tonnes of liquid waste, 10,000 tonnes of contaminated soil, 51,000 acetylene cylinders. In total we found more than 40,000 tonnes of contaminated soil. If it was possible, we cleaned the soil then used it to fill the dig sites. We also have treated 4,000 kilo-litres of wastewater."
Kaniva Community HUB. Register via event weblink.
June 21st - 25th.
90th Annual Kaniva Golf Club Tournament
Ladies' Captain - Maree Van Kempen 0427 467 622
Sat July 1st, 7.30 - 10.30pm
Country on Tour
Enjoy a great night of country music with well-known Millicent entertainer Allan Webster and Victorian singer/songwriter Ian 'Bidge' Boyd. Bookings for meals recommended, contact Commercial Hotel, Bob 0404 721 288
Sat Sept 2nd
Preliminary Final
Kaniva-Leeor United will host Horsham District Football Netball League preliminary final at Kaniva Recreation Reserve. Grand finals will be played at Quantong on Sept 9th.
Sat 23rd Sept, 8pm
Back by popular demand! Join Andy Vening for an evening of Hilarious Hypnotic Comedy: at the Commercial Hotel in Kaniva. Come for a night where you will see amazing volunteers demonstrate the power of their unconscious mind in displays of hilarity and mayhem. Bookings for meals recommended, contact Commercial Hotel, Bob 0404 721 288
Sat 14th Oct
Kaniva Show
Enjoy a traditional country show with something for everyone at the Kaniva Recreation Reserve, Farmers St, Kaniva. Weblink
2024
Sat Apr 13th, 9 - 4pm
Nhill Air Show
Aerobatics, sky diving, plus vintage aircraft and cars, market, fashion parade, centenary displays, flight simulators, joy flights and children’s activities. Nhill Aerodrome, Aerodrome Rd, Nhill. Website
2025
Sat 12th Apr
Wimmera Steampunk Festival
The Wimmera Steampunk Festival returns in 2025 with a theme of "Carnival of Peculiarities".
Save the date for the amazing Wimmera Steampunk Festival. Let's plan ahead and Steampunk the Wimmera. Facebook page
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Kaniva Puppet Shop
World's largest jigsaw puzzle
A 40,000 piece jigsaw puzzle is on display at the Kaniva Puppet Shop. The giant Mickey puzzle is confirmed by Guinness World Records as the largest commercially made puzzle in the world, both in number of pieces and overall size. The Kaniva Puppet Shop stocks one of the largest ranges of jigsaws in Australia and as such Ravensburg offered the completed puzzle as a window display show piece to the shop. The puzzle measures nearly 7 mts by 2 mts and is a must see! Pick up your copy of Out and About magazine for the full story. The Kaniva Puppet Shop is open 6 days a week, including the upcoming King's Birthday public holiday from 10 - 2pm.
Thurs 8th June, 9:30am - 3:15pm
GRDC Farm Business Update – Bordertown
Bordertown Civic Centre, 43 Woolshed Street, Bordertown. Cost: $30 per person. Morning tea, lunch and workbook included. Register here
King's Birthday Weekend District Events
Sat 10th - Sun 11th June
1988 Cricket Tour Reunion
Edenhope & Edenhope Cricket Club welcomes back the Aboriginal Cricket Team of 1988. John McGuire captain of a national selection of players has indicated a return to the “Birthplace of Aboriginal Cricket”. Edenhope welcomes the 1988 & opposition team to this event. The public are welcome to attend the opening of the museum on Saturday 11th at 1.30pm with a free afternoon tea and the welcome dinner on Saturday evening at pm. Come & listen to the teams experiences. There is a tour via buses to the 1868 cricket trail sites of Edenhope, Bringalbert, Apsley, Dergholm, Goroke and Harrow on Sunday with a light meal and screening of the 'Dreaming of Lords' movie at the Edenhope Community Centre. Full details contact Helen Roll Ph 0427 514 140
Sat 10th - 11th June, 10 - 4pm
Wimmera Pioneer Museum 2023 Vintage Rally
Working machinery, Heritage buildings and displays, tours and talks, demonstrations, food stalls, crafts and plants. Great family day out, Adults $15. Concession $10. Family $30, Kids under 12 - free
Dimboola Rd, Jeparit. Facebook page. Enquiries 0408 822 355
Sat 10th - Sun 11th June
Apsley Cup
Enjoy a great weekend at Apsley. Includes the Tour de Frances starting at 9.30am, Golf competition, Apsley Cup Eve Cabaret at 7.30pm featuring Banjo Jackson and the Stoogies, with the Apsley Cup on the Sunday. Tickets to Saturday night cabaret, Apsley Cup Facebook page
Thurs 8th - Mon 12th June
Nhill Golf Club Celebrating 125 years.
101st Annual Golf Tournament. Entries for Golf events and meals essential. Full details and entry form via website
- Kaniva Events continued...
Wed 14th - Sun 18th June.
Serviceton 2023 Annual Golf Tournament.
The Serviceton Golf Club welcome you to take part in their 2023 Annual Tournament:
- Ladies Day - Wed 14th June
- Men's and Ladies 4BBB Stableford - Fri 16th June
- Men's Day - Sat 17th June
- MCP - Mixed Pinehurst Sun 18th June.
Contact: Serviceton Golf Club, Chris Halliday 0412 340 977 or Kathie Thomson 0409 181 445
Sun 18th June, 2pm - 3.30pm
Sunday Session
Community musicians of all ages welcome. Audience input welcome. International Make Music Day organised by WWSC Youth Officer, Phone 13 99 72, Little Guys Pizza & Cafe, Commercial St, Kaniva.
Wednesday 21 June, 5 - 7pm
Community EPA meeting
The EPA is in the final stages of cleaning up the toxic waste site at Lemon Springs.
"We removed more than: 1,650 tonnes of liquid waste, 10,000 tonnes of contaminated soil, 51,000 acetylene cylinders. In total we found more than 40,000 tonnes of contaminated soil. If it was possible, we cleaned the soil then used it to fill the dig sites. We also have treated 4,000 kilo-litres of wastewater."
Kaniva Community HUB. Register via event weblink.
June 21st - 25th.
90th Annual Kaniva Golf Club Tournament
- Wednesday 21st June - Ladies Day, 18 hole stroke
- Friday 23rd June - Mens and ladies 4BBB Stableford
- Saturday 24th June - Mens and ladies 18-hole stroke
- Sunday 25th June - Mens and ladies 18-hole stroke and combined 36 holes
Ladies' Captain - Maree Van Kempen 0427 467 622
Sat July 1st, 7.30 - 10.30pm
Country on Tour
Enjoy a great night of country music with well-known Millicent entertainer Allan Webster and Victorian singer/songwriter Ian 'Bidge' Boyd. Bookings for meals recommended, contact Commercial Hotel, Bob 0404 721 288
Sat Sept 2nd
Preliminary Final
Kaniva-Leeor United will host Horsham District Football Netball League preliminary final at Kaniva Recreation Reserve. Grand finals will be played at Quantong on Sept 9th.
Sat 23rd Sept, 8pm
Back by popular demand! Join Andy Vening for an evening of Hilarious Hypnotic Comedy: at the Commercial Hotel in Kaniva. Come for a night where you will see amazing volunteers demonstrate the power of their unconscious mind in displays of hilarity and mayhem. Bookings for meals recommended, contact Commercial Hotel, Bob 0404 721 288
Sat 14th Oct
Kaniva Show
Enjoy a traditional country show with something for everyone at the Kaniva Recreation Reserve, Farmers St, Kaniva. Weblink
2024
Sat Apr 13th, 9 - 4pm
Nhill Air Show
Aerobatics, sky diving, plus vintage aircraft and cars, market, fashion parade, centenary displays, flight simulators, joy flights and children’s activities. Nhill Aerodrome, Aerodrome Rd, Nhill. Website
2025
Sat 12th Apr
Wimmera Steampunk Festival
The Wimmera Steampunk Festival returns in 2025 with a theme of "Carnival of Peculiarities".
Save the date for the amazing Wimmera Steampunk Festival. Let's plan ahead and Steampunk the Wimmera. Facebook page
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