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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
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:
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, Phone13 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
Kaniva Golf Club, Miram Rd, Kaniva. Full details: Contact Men's Captain - Danny Ansell 0447 166 278 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