Murtoa's BIG Weekend 2012 program

(See LH column for further entry forms and information)

Friday Oct 5th

Murtoa A & P 128th Show

9:30 - 5:30pm

Equestrian events, historic display, children's and teen's rides, animal nursery and entertainment all day. The fantastic Wimmera Youth & Community huge Fun Van  will be on the oval.

GrainCorp Art Exhibition & Official Opening of Big Weekend

8 - 11pm

Bar open, good food, Annabelle's live piano, prizes awarded. Guest judge Alison Eggleton from the Horsham Art Gallery, Mechanics Hall.  Brett Tyack photo display.   A GALA event for Murtoa.

Saturday Oct 6th

Monster Street Market

8am - 1pm

Over 40 great stalls. Roving entertainment from International juggler "the Great dave",, busking competition, library marquee, children's rides, breakfast BBQ, motorbike display, food, drinks and more, AND the exciting Wimmera Youth & Community Centre Fun Van too.

 

Stick Shed Open

11am - 4pm

Now this attraction IS worth a visist to Murtoa.

Heritage Victoria listed building - see why it is such a drawcard.

Car parking at site - just East of township on Wimmera Highway. You cannot miss it !

 

Dunmunkle Sumpoiler's Annual Vintage Rally (Day 1)

10 - 6pm

Features the massive Inland Freezing works engines, displays, family fun.  Swap Meet Sat morning only.  Rupanyup Rd - Murtoa East.

GrainCorp Art Exhibition & Devonshire teas

10 - 4pm  Brett Tyack Photo display.

Water Tower Museum & Concordia College

11 - 5 pm  Shearing the Rams DVD playing - HEAPS to see here.

Murtoa K & J Baker Cup Day Races

Afternoon fun for all. Lots of entertainment - A Great Day Out !

Live Music at the Showgrounds - 6.00pm - late

Featuring Mick Thomas and "Roving Commission" with Sal Kimber and the Rollin Wheels live at the Showgrounds supported by local artists. BBQ Tea and Refreshmens available courtesy Minyip/murtoa Football and Netball Club.

 

Sunday Oct 7th

Writers Breakfast workshop

8.45-10am

With Guest Bondy (of Town Crier background)

Neighbourhood House, McDonald St.

Ecumenical Church Service

11 - 12noon

Supper rooms, followed by a Lions Club BBQ lunch.

Art Exhibition & Devonshire teas

10 - 4pm  and Brett Tyack photo display.

Stick Shed open for viewing

10 - 4pm.  Now THIS is worth seeing - Internationally acclaimed !!

Car Parking at site, just East of Murtoa.  You cannot miss it!

Dunmunkle Sumpoilers Rally (Day 2)

12 - 4pm

Rupanyup Road - Engines and curiosities - Heaps!!

Water Tower Museum & Concordia College

11 - 5pm  "Shearing the Rams" DVD and MUCH more - 4 floors here!

 

Proudly Supported By

MP Media Solutions

Wimmera Design & Print

Yarriambiack Shire

Solomit Strawboard

Murtoa Progess Ass

Murtoa Neighbourhood House

Marma Events Management Ass

Wimmera Racing

Wimmera Wheels

David Flether & Gail Pollard

Wimmera Auctions

Lieschke Engineering

Wimmera Funerals

K & J Baker

DJ & DL Delahunty builders

Horsham & District Funerals

Murtoa Lions Club

Tyler's Hardware

Schier Cabinet Makers

Marma Gully Hotel

Murtoa Apex Club

Pots Plus

Murtoa Post Office

Taylor Plumbing

Marma Garage

Murtoa Furniture Store

Western Gen Ins

Belles Mixed Business

Railway Hotel

Lloyds Corner Store

CBA

Penny T's

Murtoa Meats

G. Jackson electrician

Michaels of Donald

Saffron Park Upholostery

Murtoa IGA

Many Thanks to the 'Friends of the Big Weekend'

B Buckley
L Cane

L Cowie

T & S Garrick

A Hamilton

L Maddern

K Miller

J & C Rabl

S & K Starick

Murtoa's Big Weekend activities are coordinated under the auspice of SLAAM Inc/Murtoa & District Neighbourhood House.