Junee Events
Get sidetracked! There's so much happening in Junee, with activities and events to keep the whole family entertained. Check out our events calendar to find out what's on in Junee today!
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28 Feb Junee Rhythm 'n' Rail Festival
ALL ABOARD! It's the Junee Rhythm 'n' Rail Festival! The annual Junee Rhythm ‘n’ Rail Festival is a great way to discover everything Junee has to ...
Junee Farmers Market and Omnibus Tours
The Junee Farmers' Market runs on the first Sunday of each Month in Railway Square.
Stalls include wine, nuts, fruit, vegetables, cheese, honey, olives, sauces, preserves, herbs, trout, free range organic eggs, pies, and bread.
Also running in conjunction with the Farmers Market and local businesses, is a hop on-hop off bus which will have multiple drop-off & pick-up points throughout each "Market Day". This is a free service to all who attend!
Looking for somewhere to have breakfast? Why not take the Double decker bus to Graze @ the Factory and enjoy a full range of A La Carte Breakfast options on Farmers Market Sundays!
Producers will be as local as possible, promoting Junee and Riverina tourism.
Trestle tables will be provided by the Men's Shed, some chairs and tables provided for use by the Railway Cafe, and power is available from PRD Nationwide and Deb on Hair (for a fee).
Small producers or those with seasonal products are encouraged to contact the organiser, John Rickard, on 0429 820 967 or 0408 115 315. Costs to the stallholder is $20 plus hire table and power.
| Date: | 2 Jun 2013 |
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| Location: | Ralway Square, Junee |
Music in the Museum
Music in the Museum will start at 11am at the Broadway Museum.
Musicians are encouraged to come along and play.
This event is held on the first Friday of each month
| Date: | 7 Jun 2013 |
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| Location: | Broadway Museum, Junee |
Museum Memories
Residents can re-live the past with Museum Memories at the Athenium Theatre from 1.30pm.
The history and memories of Junee's various theatres and halls will be explored with visitors and locals welcome to attend.
| Date: | 16 Jun 2013 |
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| Location: | Broadway Museum, Junee |
Junee's Weekend of Song 2013
Have Fun With Your Vocals!
Sing A’Cappella With Tony Backhouse
Singer, composer, vocal arranger, musical director, workshop leader and author.
A variety of musical styles including African American & gospel
FRIDAY
7 – 9 PM
AN INTRODUCTION
(no cost)
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY WORKSHOP 10.00 AM TO 3.00 PM
SUNDAY 4.30- 5.30 PM - COMMUNITY CONCERT at Refreshment Rooms, Junee Railway Station
NUMBERS MAY BE LIMITED
BOOK EARLY - download a booking form here
SECURE YOUR OPPORTUNITY!
A cappella is singing without instrumental accompaniment
For more information:
Margaret 69 243 882 evenings
Lola 69 241 674 evenings
cumminsagencies@bigpond.com.au
Who Is Tony Backhouse?
Tony has sung and played with Renée Geyer, Joe Walsh, Jenny Morris, and the Umbrellas and arranged and recorded backing vocals for Dave Dobbyn, Tim Finn, Kate Ceberano and Vince Jones. In the late ’80s, eschewing amplified bands and the attendant lugging, Tony went a more portable musical route: he founded several a cappella groups: the Elevators; the Café of the Gate of Salvation (who have recorded 3 CDs); gospel choir the Honeybees; and the Heavenly Light Quartet who released one CD in 1997 and have appeared at the major music festivals in Australia. The current trio, the Heavenly Lights performed at jazz and blues festivals in Spain and France in 2003.
Tony was the recipient of the Contemporary A Cappella Society of America’s 1993 Contemporary Recording Awards for Best Song and Best Soloist (Runner-up); the Café of the Gate of Salvation received Best Album (Runner-up) Award. He has received many commissions to write songs and a study grant to research Black gospel traditions in the USA. Tony has made several trips to the USA to research African-American gospel traditions. He has studied ethnomusicology at Memphis State University, observing and singing with African American choirs, quartets and congregations. Since 1987, he has been running vocal workshops all through Australia and New Zealand, for the public, choirs, organizations, festivals, educational institutions, (including Body & Soul workshops for 4 years with Alexander/Feldenkrais practitioner David Hall). He is the author of the African American gospel songbook A cappella - Rehearsing For Heaven (http://www.tonybackhouse.com.au/recordings_ scores.html/songbook) and has released an accompanying double CD anthology/tutorial.
In this two-day workshop learn and sing a number of songs from the black gospel tradition and others in four-part harmony, practice a variety of warm-up exercises, develop listening and improvisation skills, rhythm and range. Gospel reaches parts of you that other music doesn’t – whatever your spiritual orientation. Interpretation is individual and free expression makes each rendition unique. Gospel allows you to sing with passion, freedom, rhythm and spirit – you can get your whole body into it. Everyone participates at their own level, whether they have a conventionally beautiful voice or not. Every part in the harmony is important. Everyone’s role is valued and everyone’s contribution enriches the whole.
‘.. Tony teaches with such ease and such an obvious love of the music that it makes for a joyous experience for everyone.” Jennifer Ward-Lealand, Actor
”As someone who finds singing in the shower stressful, I wasn’t expecting to exactly enjoy Tony’s workshop. However, he soon had me singing loudly and exuberantly with the rest of the group. I had a blast!” Cal Wilson, Actor
“TB has probably introduced more people to the physical pleasures of singing gospel music than anyone else in Australasia. On both sides of the Tasman and further a field, dozens of gospel choirs have emerged from his itinerant workshopping, and his arrangements form the backbone of much of their repertoire. Put simply, as far as this part of the gospel world goes, he’s the man!” Rick Bryant, Singer
COME & HAVE FUN WITH YOUR VOCALS!
“TB has probably introduced more people to the physical pleasures of singing gospel music than anyone else in Australasia. On both sides of the Tasman and further a field, dozens of gospel choirs have emerged from his itinerant workshopping, and his arrangements form the backbone of much of their repertoire. Put simply, as far as this part of the gospel world goes, he’s the man!” Rick Bryant, Singer
| Date: | 21 Jun 2013 |
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| Location: | St Luke's Hall |
Bethungra Markets
Last Sunday of the Month
Stall holders contact
Gaylene on 0458 638 687
Site Fees - $10 per stall + $2 insurance
| Date: | 30 Jun 2013 |
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| Location: | Old School T- House, Bethungra |
Junee Christian Education Association Fundraiser
The Junee Christian Education Association Inc is holding a fund-raising stall in the Rescue Squad van outside Bi-Rite Electrical.
Winter Warmers.
Soup, quiches, vegetable slices, pies, sausage rolls, plus cakes and slices, a large variety of pot plants and more.
Contact Bev Norman on (02) 6924 5441 for more details.
| Date: | 5 Jul 2013 |
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Junee Farmers Market
Local produce available at the Junee Farmer's Market to be held on the first Sunday of each month.
Regular stall holders include wine, olives, cheese, bread and pastries, fresh fruit and vegetables, licorice and chocolate, organic free range beef, relishes and herbs. This market child friendly with amusements and local musicians to entertain the crowds.
Small producers or those with seasonal products are encouraged to contact the organiser, John Rickard, on 0429 820 967. Costs to the stallholder is $20 plus hire table and power. Any raffle money will go to improvement and advertising, or to an approved charity.
Roads will be closed from 7am to 12:30pm.
Visit the Railway Cafe for great food and service as well as coffee and cakes. The friendly staff will greet you with a smile every day of the week. Open 9am till 5.30pm Daily. Open early on Farmers Market Day.
A vintage bus is available to take visitors around Junee's attractions.
| Date: | 7 Jul 2013 |
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| Location: | Railway Square, 8:30am-12:30pm |
Junee Show Society Fundraiser
The Junee Show Society are holding a fund-raising stall in the Rescue Squad van outside Bi-Rite Electrical.
Contact Jenny Griffin on (02) 6924 2669 for more details.
| Date: | 12 Jul 2013 |
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Eurongilly Hall Fundraiser
The Eurongilly District Hall Association are holding a fund-raising stall in the Rescue Squad van outside Bi-Rite Electrical.
Contact Gail Commens on (02) 6924 5213 for more details.
| Date: | 26 Jul 2013 |
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Junee School's Art Exhibition
The Athenium Theatre will host an art exhibition from the five local Junee schools in conjunction with NAIDOC Week celebrations.
This is part of the Department's commitment to acknowledge, recognise and value Indigenous histories and cultures, nurture and value Indigenous leadership and staff, and embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives in all aspects of schooling and training.
| Date: | 2 Aug 2013 |
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Riverina Schoolboys Football Carnival
The 71st Annual Riverina Schoolboy round robin carnival caters for Junior Rugby League teams from under 7s through to under 15s will be held at Laurie Daley Oval, Loftus Oval, Burns Park and Junee Showground - all located in Park Lane, Junee.
Entry forms will be available early June and entry numbers are limited to the number of teams that we have ground capacity for. Strictly first in for entries.
Games are conducted under Country Rugby League rules that applies to players, officials and spectators from 9:00am to 5.30pm. Players are advised to get there early for 9:00am kick-off.
Team entry forms are available from the Secretary, Lola Cummins. Phone 6924 1674 or 1411 095 960 for more information.
Spectator entry fee $5.
| Pricing: | TBA |
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| Date: | 3 Aug 2013 |
| Location: | Laurie Daley Oval, Loftus Oval, Burns Park and Junee Showground - all located in Park Lane, Junee |
Friends of the Athenium Fundraiser
The Friends of the Athenium are holding a fund-raising stall in the Rescue Squad van outside Bi-Rite Electrical.
Contact Barbara Manwaring on (02) 6924 1471 for more details.
| Date: | 16 Aug 2013 |
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Vietnam Veterans Day
Veterans will form up outside of the Junee Ex-Services Club.
The Veterans will then march to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at the Junee Cenotaph. A Memorial service and Wreath laying service will be held after the march.
Anyone wishing to lay a wreath please contact John Curtis on 0269241924
| Pricing: | Free |
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| Date: | 18 Aug 2013 |
| Location: | Junee Ex Services Club |
Vietnam Veterans March
The South-West Slopes Vietnam Veterans sub-branch will march from the Junee Ex-Services Club from 10.45am and finish at the Cenotaph.
A commemorative service for fallen soldiers will be held from 11am at the Cenotaph.
Anyone wishing to lay a wreath please contact John Curtis on 6924 1924.
| Date: | 18 Aug 2013 |
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Eurongilly CWA Fundraiser
The Eurongilly CWA are holding a fund-raising stall in the Rescue Squad van outside Bi-Rite Electrical.
Contact Gail Commens on (02) 6924 5213 for more details.
| Date: | 30 Aug 2013 |
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Junee Legacy Group Street Stall and Badge Day
The Junee Legacy Group is holding a street stall in the Rescue Squad van in Lorne Street from 9:00am to 12:00pm.
Cakes, fresh eggs, produce, sweets and legacy badges will be available. A raffle will be run and all donations will be kindly accepted.
For more information phone Adrian Eisenhauer on 6924 2414 or 1438 002 442.
| Date: | 6 Sep 2013 |
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St Vincent de Paul Fundraiser
St Vincent de Paul are holding a fund-raising stall outside the St Vincent de Paul store in Broadway.
Contact Karen Foley on (02) 6924 3218 for more details.
| Date: | 13 Sep 2013 |
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Spring Fashion Parade
Junee Evening View Club
Invites you to a
Spring Fashion Parade
Of Contemporary and Vintage Fashions
at “Enoch” 40 George Street, Junee
Contemporary Fashions by Ryneharts Fashion Boutique Wagga Wagga
Cost – $10 per person which incudes a scrumptious afternoon tea
displays of hats, handbags, jewellery, children’s wear and Intimo undergarments
For more information please contact Helen on 6924 2648
Further details available closer to the date.
Junee Evening VIEW Club proudly supports The Smith Family of Australia - All proceeds go directly to supporting Learning For Life Students
| Pricing: | $10.00pp |
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| Date: | 14 Sep 2013 |
| Location: | “Enoch” 40 George Street, Junee |
1st Junee ScoutnGroup Fundraiser
1st Junee Scout Group are holding a fund-raising stall in the Rescue Squad van outside Bi-Rite Electrical.
Contact Jackie Starr on 0413 305 753 for more details.
| Date: | 20 Sep 2013 |
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Freckle Festival
| Date: | 21 Sep 2013 |
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| Location: | Junee Licorice & Chocolate Factory |
Junee Christian Education Association Garage Sale
Junee Christian Education Association are holding a garage sale at the Uniting Church Hall.
Further details to follow.
| Date: | 21 Sep 2013 |
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Taste Riverina Food Festival
Taste Riverina Food Festival
Month- long food festival celebrating the diversity of produce in the Riverina.
More details as they come to hand.
See the Taste Riverina Website for further information.
| Date: | 1 Oct 2013 |
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Illabo Show
The 94th annual agricultural show will be held at the Illabo Showground from 9am and will run until 6pm.
Schedules are available on the website.
Contact Leanne Belling on 0428 245 468
| Date: | 12 Oct 2013 |
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| Location: | Illabo Showground |
Chocolate Celebration Festival
| Date: | 12 Oct 2013 |
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| Location: | Junee Licorice & Chocolate Factory |
Junee Public School P&C Association Fundraiser
The Junee Public School P & C Association are holding a fund-raising stall in the Rescue Squad van outside Bi-Rite Electrical.
Contact Nicole Moon (02) 6924 1902 for more details.
| Date: | 25 Oct 2013 |
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Junee Show
This is a family show with free entertainment for the children so mum and dad can enjoy the show too.
- Ring events
- Cattle judging
- Goats
- Poultry
- Pavilion with displays
- Sideshows
- Sand Castle
- Mummy Wrap
- Free Wall Climbing
- Junee Showgirl Competition with lots of prizes to be won and for runners up as well.
9:00am to 9:00pm at the Junee Showgrounds, Park Lane, Junee.
See the website for the show schedule.
Contact Jenny Griffin on 0400 459 579 or (02) 6924 2669.
| Pricing: | Adults $10, Children $2, Seniors and Aged Pensioners $5 |
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| Date: | 26 Oct 2013 |
| Location: | Junee Showgrounds |
Move 4 Life
Can Assist Charity Event
Les Mills 12 hour class marathon.
Body Step, RPM, Body Pump, Body Balance.
Four of each class during the day. Participate in one or all!!
Bookings essential. For more information please contact Jennifer Read on 6924 4680
| Pricing: | TBA |
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| Date: | 1 Nov 2013 |
| Location: | Junee Aquatic Centre |
Junee Combined Churches Fundraiser
Junee Combined Churches are holding a fund-raising stall in the Rescue Squad van outside Bi-Rite Electrical.
Contact Beverly Norman on (02) 6924 5441 for more details.
| Date: | 8 Nov 2013 |
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Wind in the Roundhouse Concert
Junee Shire Arts Council presents the annual Wind in the Roundhouse concert.
The venue is the Junee Railway Roundhouse (Roundhouse Museum), Harold Street, Junee.
More information will be provided closer to the date.
| Date: | 9 Nov 2013 |
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| Location: | Junee Railway Roundhouse |
Rememberance Day Service
A Rememberance Day service will be held at the Junee Cenotaph.
RSL Sub-branch members and Ex-Servicemen will proceed to the cenotaph by foot.
A short service will commence at 10.45am.
All RSL and Ex-Service personnel are requested to wear their medals at the service.
A luncheon will follow at the Ex-Services Club for all RSL personnel, their wives and invited guests only.
The general public and relatives of fallen servicemen are welcome to attend this service of remembrance.
For more information contact the secretary on 6924 3913.
| Date: | 11 Nov 2013 |
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| Location: | Junee Cenotaph |
Giant Community Garage Sale
Junee Rotary are hoping residents will be inspired to some annual spring cleaning this month. Rotary has begun campaigning for its Giant Community Garage Sale.
9:00am to 2:00 pm.
Extensive advertising in surrounding towns and cities. Don't go it alone! Be on of the 40+ garage sales on the day.
A number of Junee's cafes and eateries will be open throughout the day. All money raised will go towards Rotary's charity and community work.
Further details available closer to the date.
| Date: | 30 Nov 2013 |
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| Location: | Various throughout Junee |
Junee Men's Shed Car Boot Sale
The Junee Men's Shed is holding a car boot sale from 8.00am to 12.00pm at the new shed near the railway crossing in conjunction with the Community Garage Sale.
Stalls are $5 per site.
Sausage sizzle and drinks are available.
All welcome.
For site bookings contact Darcy on 0419 537 357.
| Date: | 30 Nov 2013 |
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| Location: | Junee Men's Shed |
CanAssist Street Stall
CanAssist is holding a fund-raising stall today in the Rescue Squad Van outside Retravision.
| Date: | 13 Dec 2013 |
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Junee Christmas Rotary Revels
Fun for all the family in Memorial Park, Peel Street.
Ham raffle 5.00pm
Father Christmas arrives on the fire engine 7.00pm
Stalls, Food, Rides and Amusements.
Stallholders can reserve space with a $10 donation to Rotary
Interested stallholders can contact Ross Reid on 6924 2070
| Date: | 14 Dec 2013 |
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| Location: | Peel Street, Junee |
Combined Churches Christmas Carols
Junee's Combined Churches Christmas Carols begin from 5pm in Memorial Park with a free BBQ.
| Date: | 15 Dec 2013 |
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| Location: | Memorial Park Junee |
Junee Rhythm 'n' Rail Festival
ALL ABOARD! It's the Junee Rhythm 'n' Rail Festival!
The annual Junee Rhythm ‘n’ Rail Festival is a great way to discover everything Junee has to offer. Getting sidetracked for a few days has never been so much fun with excellent food, wine, music and more at the Junee festival.
The Rhythm ‘n’ Rail Festival is one of the town’s biggest tourist attractions. Junee has a long and important rail heritage (including the early NSWGR days), which is celebrated during this three-day event.
Enjoy the local produce and talent while getting sidetracked left, right and centre by a host of activities.
This Junee Festival is good ole fashioned fun!
Jump on one of the beautifully restored Tin Hare train shuttles for a trip down memory lane. Take in the vintage car displays. Enjoy the fabulous live music scene. Have a taste of the Bush Poets’ Breakfast. Indulge in the chocolate-related world record attempt.
Organised and run by Junee businesses, community groups and individuals who volunteer their time, this is a festival that ticks all the boxes and gives you a true taste of Junee.
In March 2014, get sidetracked at the Junee Rhythm ‘n’ Rail festival.
Check out the photo gallery of the 2013 event!
| Date: | 28 Feb 2014 |
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