What's On May 2012
Welcome to Mildura
The Mildura region is renowned for its big skies, rich earth and welcoming locals. Experience respected wine and bountiful local produce that is chosen in the preparation of great food served up at quality restaurants and available at markets, eateries and cellar doors. Discover breathtaking natural beauty, Mediterranean climate and fascinating local histories, stay overnight in comfortable accommodation at pubs, resorts, golf clubs and historic hotels. All of this is located near the region's life source - the wide, ceaselessly flowing Murray.
Hattah Desert Race 6-8 July 2012
The Hattah Desert Race is a Junior and Senior Desert Race held annually. It is now classed as the second largest off-road Desert Race next to the Finke. It attracts the best enduro and motocross riders in Australia. It also attracts overseas riders. The race is fought over eight laps of a gruelling 35km loop through unique Mallee scrub land which includes everything from tight, technical sections winding through trees to wide open blasts through open paddocks and sand hills. Friday, 5.30pm-10.00pm is a meet and greet in Langtree Avenue. Saturday & Sunday, 8.00am-5.00pm, Boonoonar Road, Colignan. For more information click here.
Mildura Writer's Festival 19-22 July
The Mildura Writers' Festival brings together some of Australia's best writers in an intimate, winter program of workshops, lectures and discussio forums. This event has evolved to be acclaimed to be among the finest literary festivals in the country, not only because of its literary pleasures, but also because of the talent it attracts and its atmosphere of conviviality showcasing the local and regional gourmet food and wine. for more information click here.
Latest News
Mildura Tourism Week 2012 'Be a Tourist in your own Town'
It's that time again; from Saturday 19 May until Sunday 27 May more than 80 operators will be opening their doors to locals for Mildura Tourism Week 2012. With a BIG Riverfront Expo which coincides with the Sunrayisa Farmer's Market to kick start the week; amazing "mate's rate" offers for locals from operators and great prizes to be won it is set to be one very exciting week for locals. Stay tuned for program details and keep an eye out for the campaign as it rolls out! to find out more and for a detailed program click here.
Rex Connects - Mildura, Broken Hill, Sydney and Adelaide
Its official, Rex are significantly increasing their services into and out of Mildura new direct services to Adelaide, Sydney and Broken Hill Commencing from 9 July. According to Rex, this is their biggest ever single announcement of expansions, with Mildura capacity stepped up by 80%. Mildura will now have direct air links with three capital cities plus another iconic regional centre such as Broken Hill.
Click here to view the Media Release from Rex plus their proposed new schedules.
Mildura Day
Mildura celebrates 125 years as Australia's first irrigation colony. May 31 from 10.30am-12noon Morning Tea and re-enactment of the signing of the Indentrue at the Carnegie Centre, Deakin Avenue - free admission. 6.30pm-11pm Mildura Day Heritage Ball, entertainment and 3 course meal in the Grand Ballroom, cnr 7th St & Langtree Ave. Geoff Evans will be the entertainer with a night of heritage. You are encouraged to dress of olden day era, anywhere from the 1890s to 1920s depicting the life span of the Chaffey's in our region. Items of memorabilia will be on display as will many Chaffey family members in attendance. Ticket $80 per person. Tickets available from the Carnegie Centre, Mildura Visitor Information Centre and the Mildura Arts Centre. For More information click here.
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