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| ' COME SURFIN' THE VERSE |
| Bush 'poets by the sea' Come and be entertained by professional poets - Sam Smyth, Melanie Hall, Bill Kearns, Gary Lowe, Peter Pratt (Balladeer) Susie Carcary. Be moved from side splitting laughter to tears and back again Heats and finals of .... more details |
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| ' COME SURFIN' THE VERSE |
| Bush 'poets by the sea' Come and be entertained by professional poets - Sam Smyth, Melanie Hall, Bill Kearns, Gary Lowe, Peter Pratt (Balladeer) Susie Carcary. Be moved from side splitting laughter to tears and back again Heats and finals of .... more details |
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| ' MOVIES AROUND THE MANNING - HARRINGTON |
| Harrington - adjacent to Skate Board Park Free movies under the stars Open Season Rated G Family rated movies to be shown A great family night out. Bring a chair or rug and snacks Local Clubs providing refreshments.... more details |
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| ' MOVIES AROUND THE MANNING - OLD BAR |
| Free movies under the stars Surf's Up Rated G Family rated movies to be shown A great family night out. Bring a chair or rug and snacks Local Clubs providing refreshments Movies to be advised Other Movies 14th Wingham - Ce.... more details |
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| ' MOVIES AROUND THE MANNING - WINGHAM |
| Wingham - Central Park Free movies under the stars Fly Away Home - Rated PG A great family night out. Bring a chair or rug and snacks Local Clubs providing refreshments Other Movies 21st Harrington - adjacent to Ska.... more details |
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| ' MRSF AMBASSADOR GALA DINNER & PRESENTATION |
| Gather a table of friends for a great night out. Come and support your Ambassador candidate See a parade of the latest fashions from Isabella Bridal & Formal Wear\Enjoy a 2 course meal plus two bottles of Hardy's Wine per table Live entertainment Ve.... more details |
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| ' SUMMER FESTIVAL TALENT QUEST |
| Sundays - 11, 18 & 25 January 2009 Over $3000 in cash and prizes Support your favourite local performer Junior and senior categories Heat 1 - Sun 11th January, Club Taree Main Lounge Heat 2 - Sun 18th January, Club Taree Main Lounge Grand Final - Su.... more details |
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| ' MANNING RIVER SUMMER FESTIVAL FAMILY FUN DAY |
| River and Riverbank activities for the whole family. Stalls, games, food, craft, entertainment, live music, static displays. Entertainment by Summer Festival Talent Finalists - Showcase Performance Mullet Cup raft race Remote Control model boat rac.... more details |
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| ARISTOCRAT ELECTRIC LIGHT FOURS |
| Twilight bowls tournament $3000 in prizes on offer 3 round robin games over 3 weeks Round 1 - 21 & 22 January Round 2 - 28 & 29 January Round 3 - 4 & 5 February Playoffs - 11 February Semi Finals - 12 February Finals - 19 February Entries restrict.... more details |
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| AUSTRALIA DAY CELEBRATIONS |
| Australia Day Celebrations Old Bar 7:30am-9:30am 'Free' breakfast, flag raising, Citizen of the Year. Wingham 7:30am-9:30am 'Free' breakfast, flag raising by Wingham Scouts, Rotary 'Pride in Workmanship' & 'Citizenship' Awards. Hal.... more details |
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| BEACH WALK & FAMILY FUN RUN |
| 'Walk by the waves - Sprint by the Sea - Jog through the dunes - as a family' Fundraiser for 'Care Flight' First 50 registered by 12th Jani receive a free baseball cap Presentations of prizes, 12pm Sponsored by Halliday's Point Lions Club Web Site: w.... more details |
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| BLACKHEAD BAZAAR |
| Craft, collectables, plants & produce, barbecue breakfast, coffee, cakes and morning teas with over 140 Stalls.... more details |
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| COME FLY WITH ME - NEW MEMBERS DAY |
| Manning Model Aero Club 'Trainer models to try Instructor available Special events: balloon bursting | spot landing | 2 minute mystery flight Light Luncheon - Refreshments on site.... more details |
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| JOHN GOLLAN FAMILY FUN DAY |
| MORNING ACTIVITIES - 8am - 2pm Coastal Patrol Markets Stalls Children's activities Static displays Continuous BBQ Raffle tickets on sale in aid of Crowdy/Harrington Coastal Patrol (Tickets: $2 each) The John Gollan' Charity Ambrose Golf Day AFTERNOON.... more details |
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| JOHNS RIVER MARKETS |
| 60 specialty stalls Bric-a-brac, craft, produce, collectables, Devonshire teas, fresh scones, cappuccino Country Produce & Hospitality.... more details |
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| KID'S HOLIDAY PROGRAM |
| Primary school age and up Arts and crafts Dancing with the Stars Cooking with the Chef Indoor Hockey Face Painting Belly dancing Indoor soccer Gymnastics and more .... Food & drinks on site.... more details |
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| MANNING MARATHON REGATTA |
| A 34 km event sailing from Manning Point to Taree Open to all yachts This is a testing event and is gaining in popularity. 80-90 entries anticipated this year. Time: 12noon Non spinnaker trailer yachts, 12:30pm Other yachts 2:00pm Outright Line Honou.... more details |
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| MANNING RIVER SUMMER FESTIVAL SHORT COURSE TRIATHLON |
| Incorporating: Saltwater Wine 500m Swim Pedal Power 20km Cycle Manning River Times 5km Run Cundletown, Dumaresq Island Sprint Men's, Women's and Teams Events Teams - all male, all female & mixed Prize money on offer for all major placings Other categ.... more details |
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| MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION |
| Saturdays 3,10,17, 24 & 31 January 2009 Four layouts - new DCC layout Multiple tracks, multiple activities. Layout titled 'Wingham' deemed to be one of the best on public display in Australia. You drive layout for Kids Extensive display of railway m.... more details |
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| NIDA JUNIOR DRAMA WORKSHOP |
| Budding students considering a career in theatre should not miss this opportunity 2 x $500 scholarships on offer Tutor - NIDA trained - Conrad Page, specialising in physical theatre Open to youth ages 12 - 20 years Book early.... more details |
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| NSW POINTSCORE ROWING REGATTA |
| Host Club - Sat 17 January - Port Macquarie Rowing Club Host Club - Sun 18 January - Manning River Rowing Club 300-400 competitors from clubs across NSW A spectacular visual experience Refreshments available.... more details |
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| SCRIPTURE UNION BEACH MISSION - HARRINGTON, OLD BAR, HALLIDAYS POINT |
| December 29,30,31, January 2,3,4,5 and 6 Fun and entertainment for the whole family. Games, craft, sport, puppets, activities and learning. Venues: Harrington Beach Holiday Park Old Bar Beach Holiday Park Hallidays Point Beachfront Caravan Park Time.... more details |
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| SCRIPTURE UNION BEACH MISSION - HARRINGTON, OLD BAR, HALLIDAYS POINT |
| December 29,30,31, January 2,3,4,5 and 6 Fun and entertainment for the whole family. Games, craft, sport, puppets, activities and learning. Venues: Harrington Beach Holiday Park Old Bar Beach Holiday Park Hallidays Point Beachfront Caravan Park Time.... more details |
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| SUMMER FESTIVAL CLAY TARGET SHOOT |
| At the highly rated (top 6 in State) Taree-Wingham Gun Club Sat 10th - 100 Target Skeet Competition Sun 25th - Olympic Trap and Trap Competition Trophies & cash prizes on offer Visitors & spectators welcome Club house & spectator facilities available.... more details |
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| SUMMER FESTIVAL CRITERIUM CYCLE RACING |
| Graded divisions A, B, C, D, E & Juniors Prize money on offer across all divisions New riders welcome - licence required (licence available on site) Unlicensed riders $33 plus race fees Spectators welcome Refreshments available.... more details |
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| SUMMER FESTIVAL SCENIC FLIGHTS |
| January 1-31 "A must do experience" 30 minute flights 3 people - $138 Win a LEARN TO FLY scholarship worth $6,000 - Contact Aero Club for details Introductory Trainee Flights - $95 Bookings necessary.... more details |
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| TAREE GREYHOUND RACING |
| $1000 Manning River Summer Festival Pub Challenge (Perpetual Trophy) January 17: Heats 'Bushland Tavern' Australia Day Cup and Summer Festival Pub Challenge January 26: Finals ' Bushland Tavern' Australia Day Cup and Finals Summer Festival Pub.... more details |
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| WINGHAM SUMMERTIME RODEO |
| Prize money in excess of $8000 Saddle bronc, bareback, bull riding, steer wrestling, roping events, barrel racing Ladies events, junior steer riding and barrel racing Australian title holders competing Barbecue, hot foods, bar, refreshments available.... more details |
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| "THE HUB" MARKETS |
| 100 stallsA huge range of arts, crafts, merchandise and perishables Proceeds for distribution to local clubs and organisations via the Manning River Lions Club.... more details |
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