Events 2009

Great Ocean Road

January

  •  Skandia Geelong Week (formerly the Festival of Sail and Waterfront Festival
  •  Geelong Vintage Rally
  •  Danger 1000 Swim – Torquay
  •  Mountain to Surf Run – Lorne
  •  Pier to Pub Swim – Lorne
  •  Apollo Bay Show, Food & Wine Festival – Apollo Bay
  •  Custom Car and Bike Show – Colac
  •  Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic – Warrnambool
  •  Moyneyana Festival – Port Fairy
  •  Tyrendarra Rodeo – Portland


February

  •  12th Australian Masters Games, Geelong
  •  Pako Festa – Pakington Street, Geelong
  •  Australian International Airshow – Avalon Airport near Geelong (biennial)
  •  Rock to Ramp Ocean Swim – Anglesea
  •  Otway Odyssey Mountain Bike Event and Forrest Festival – Apollo Bay
  •  Great Ocean Sports Festival – Apollo Bay
  •  Otway Idol – Beech Forest
  •  Sungold Field Days – Warrnambool
  •  Wood, Wine & Roses Festival – Heywood

 

March

  •  Victorian Surf Life-Saving Championships – Apollo Bay
  •  Apollo Bay Music Festival – Apollo Bay
  •  Port Fairy Folk Festival


April

  •  Rip Curl Pro World Surfing Titles – Bells Beach, Torquay


May

  •  Great Ocean Road Marathon – Lorne to Apollo Bay
  •  Warrnambool Racing Carnival and Graded Annual Steeplechase


June

  •  National Celtic Festival – Portarlington
  •  Australian Kelpie Muster – Casterton


July

  •  Fun4Kids Festival – Warrnambool


August

  •  Festival of One Act Plays – Anglesea
  •  Shipwreck Coast Golf Classic – Warrnambool


September

  •  Angair Wildflower and Art Show – Anglesea


October

  •  Birregurra Weekend Festival
  •  Melbourne – Warrnambool Cycling Classic
  •  Spring Music festival – Port Fairy
  •  Glenelg River Fishing Competition – Nelson
  •  Lorne Sculpture Exhibition


November

  •  Queenscliff Music Festival – Queenscliff
  •  Toast to the Coast - Geelong
  •  Australian Woolsports Championships – Winchelsea
  •  Portland Bay Festival – Portland


December 

  •  High Tide Festival – Torquay
  •  Falls Music Festival – Lorne

 

  

Warrnambool Undercover Weekly Market 
Market
From: 1/01/2009 To: 31/12/2009
Showgrounds Pavillion, Koroit Street
Warrnambool City - 0418 528 927 
 
Apollo Bay Foreshore Market 
Market
From: 5/03/2009 To: 18/03/2009
Apollo Bay Foreshore
Apollo Bay - 
 
Deans Marsh Organic Produce Market 
Market
From: 5/03/2009 To: 27/03/2009
Deans Marsh - 
 
Portland Angling Club Sunday Market 
Market
From: 6/03/2009 To: 13/03/2009
Foreshore
Portland City - 03 5523 1303 
 
Camperdown Rotary Craft Market 
Market
From: 6/03/2009 To: 20/03/2009
Little Manifold Street
Camperdown - 03 5593 1104 
 
Port Fairy Craft Market 
Market
From: 6/03/2009 To: 21/03/2009
Port Fairy Township - 
 
Warrnambool Farmers' Market 
Market
From: 6/03/2009 To: 21/03/2009
Civic Green, Liebig Street
Warrnambool City - 03 5562 7030 
 
Shannons Gallery and Studio 
Arts & Culture
From: 10/11/2008 To: 31/12/2009
Apollo Bay
Apollo Bay - 03 5237 6578 
 
Shannons Gallery & Studio's Summer Exhibition 
Arts & Culture
From: 1/12/2008 To: 31/03/2009
12 Montrose Ave
Apollo Bay - 03 5237 6578 
 
Rhythm of Africa 2009 
Arts & Culture
From: 3/01/2009 To: 30/03/2009
Werribee Open Range Zoo
Werribee - 03 9731 9600 
 
Live Music on the Lawn at Leura Park 
Food & Wine
From: 1/02/2009 To: 31/03/2009
Leura Park Estate
Bellarine - 03 5253 3180 
 
The garden of forking paths - Nicolas Jones 
Arts & Culture
From: 14/02/2009 To: 19/04/2009
Geelong Gallery, Little Malop Street
Geelong City - 5229 3645 
 
Hidden in Plain View - the Forgotten Flora 
Arts & Culture
From: 25/02/2009 To: 8/04/2009
Gordon Gallery - Gordon Institute of TAFE
Geelong City - 03 5222 6053 
 
Rosanna Avitabile: from life 
Arts & Culture
From: 26/02/2009 To: 14/03/2009
Metropolis Gallery, 64 Ryrie Street
Geelong City - 5221 6505 
 
The Gallery Ark 
Arts & Culture
From: 28/02/2009 To: 26/04/2009
Geelong Art Gallery, Little Malop Street
Geelong City - 5229 3645 
 
jane flowers & georgie gall 
Arts & Culture
From: 7/03/2009 To: 27/03/2009
Seaview Gallery, 86 Hesse Street
Queenscliff - 03 5258 3645 
 
Brilliant Monkey 
Arts & Culture
From: 10/03/2009 To: 14/03/2009
Blakiston Theatre
Geelong City - 03 5225 1200 
 
Australian International Airshow 2009 
Arts & Culture
From: 10/03/2009 To: 15/03/2009
Avalon Airport
Geelong City - +61 3 5282 0500 
 
Australian International Airshow 2009 
Sports Events
From: 10/03/2009 To: 15/03/2009
Avalon Airport
Geelong City - +61 3 5282 0500 
 
Colum Sands 
Arts & Culture
From: 13/03/2009 To: 13/03/2009
The Studio
Geelong City - 03 5225 1200 
 
The World's Longest Lunch 
Food & Wine
From: 13/03/2009 To: 13/03/2009
Portarlington Foreshore
Portarlington - 5259 3310 
 
The Violin 
Arts & Culture
From: 13/03/2009 To: 14/03/2009
The Courthouse Youth Centre
Geelong City - 03 5225 1200 
 
Aireys Inlet Open Mic Music Festival 
Music Festival
From: 13/03/2009 To: 15/03/2009
Aireys Inlet - 
 
World Pinot Dinner at Athlestane 
Food & Wine
From: 14/03/2009 To: 14/03/2009
Athelstane House
Queenscliff - 03 5258 1024 
 
Gordon and Stahl Touring presents Mary Duff 
Arts & Culture
From: 14/03/2009 To: 14/03/2009
Ford Theatre
Geelong City - 03 5225 1200 
 
World's Greatest Shave at Run M Ragged 
Arts & Culture
From: 14/03/2009 To: 14/03/2009
Run M Ragged Indoor Play Centre & Cafe, 409 Pakington Street
Geelong West - 52226466 
 
Gnatannwarr Multicultural Festival 2009 
Music Festival
From: 14/03/2009 To: 14/03/2009
Civic Green, Cnr Liebig and Timor Streets, WARRNAMBOOL
Warrnambool City - 03 5559 4935 
 
Music in the Gardens - Sunday 15th March 2009 
Arts & Culture
From: 15/03/2009 To: 15/03/2009
Geelong Botanic Gardens
Geelong City - 03 5225 1200 
 
Musical Afternoon at Barwon Park 
Arts & Culture
From: 15/03/2009 To: 15/03/2009
Barwon Park, The Mansion, 105 Inverleigh Road
Winchelsea - 03 5267 2209 
 
Drag Racing 
Sports Events
From: 15/03/2009 To: 15/03/2009
Warrnambool City Dragway, Warrnambool Aerodrome, Mailors Flat.
Warrnambool City - 0407 367 737 
 
Artisan Bread Making Class & Pettavel Cooking Class 
Food & Wine
From: 17/03/2009 To: 17/03/2009
Pettavel Winery & Restaurant
Waurn Ponds - 03 5266 1120 
 
The Bellarine Seafood and Wine Dinner 
Food & Wine
From: 20/03/2009 To: 20/03/2009
Parks Hall
Portarlington - 03 5244 7107 
 
A-List Entertainment presents Raymond Crowe 
Arts & Culture
From: 20/03/2009 To: 20/03/2009
Blakiston Theatre
Geelong City - 03 5225 1200 
 
Premier Speedway - Victorian Sprintcar & F500 Titles 
Sports Events
From: 21/03/2009 To: 21/03/2009
Sungold Stadium, Premier Speedway, WARRNAMBOOL.
Warrnambool City - 03 5562 8229 
 
Lara Food & Wine Festival 
Food & Wine
From: 22/03/2009 To: 22/03/2009
Pirra Homestead
Lara - 03 5282 2725 
 
Billions Australia presents CW Stoneking 
Arts & Culture
From: 24/03/2009 To: 24/03/2009
Blakiston Theatre
Geelong City - 03 5225 1200 
 
Musical Mornings 2009 presents Priates of Penzance 
Arts & Culture
From: 25/03/2009 To: 26/03/2009
Ford Theatre
Geelong City - 03 5225 1200 
 
THE GRIMSTONES - Hatched: A Gothic Fairy Tale 
Arts & Culture
From: 27/03/2009 To: 27/03/2009
Blakiston Theatre
Geelong City - 03 5225 1200 
 
Apollo Bay Music Festival 09 
Music Festival
From: 27/03/2009 To: 29/03/2009
Apollo Bay
Apollo Bay - 03 5237 6761 
 
The Sound of Music 
Arts & Culture
From: 27/03/2009 To: 4/04/2009
Town Hall
Queenscliff - 03 5258 4843 
 
Scooby-Doo Live on Stage in “Stagefright” 
Arts & Culture
From: 28/03/2009 To: 29/03/2009
Ford Theatre
Geelong City - 03 5225 1200 
 
Colac St Patrick's Picnic Races 
Sports Events
From: 29/03/2009 To: 29/03/2009
Colac
Colac - 03 5236 3333 
 
Premier Speedway - Day Show 
Sports Events
From: 29/03/2009 To: 29/03/2009
Sungold Stadium, Premier Speedway, WARRNAMBOOL
Warrnambool City - 03 5562 8229 
 
Menopause The Musical 
Arts & Culture
From: 31/03/2009 To: 4/04/2009
Ford Theatre
Geelong City - 03 5225 1200 
 
Triathlon Australia - Challenge Series 
Sports Events
From: 3/04/2009 To: 5/04/2009
Geelong Waterfront
Geelong City - 02 9972 7999 
 
Rip Curl Pro 
Sports Events
From: 7/04/2009 To: 18/04/2009
Bells Beach
Torquay - 03 5261 2907 
 
Queenscliff Seafood Feast 
Food & Wine
From: 10/04/2009 To: 10/04/2009
Princess Park, Queenscliff
Queenscliff - 0415 743 036. 
 
Annual Easter Fishing Competition 
Arts & Culture
From: 11/04/2009 To: 11/04/2009
Hopkins River, WARRNAMBOOL.
Warrnambool City - 03 5562 8404 
 
Day on the Hill 
Music Festival
From: 12/04/2009 To: 12/04/2009
Flagstaff Hill, Merri Street, WARRNAMBOOL
Warrnambool City - 03 5559 4600 
 
Premier Speedway - Easter Sprintcar Trail 
Sports Events
From: 12/04/2009 To: 12/04/2009
: Sungold Stadium, Premier Speedway, WARRNAMBOOL.
Warrnambool City - 03 5562 8229 
 
May Racing Carnival Week of Golf 
Sports Events
From: 4/05/2009 To: 8/05/2009
Warrnambool Golf Club, Younger Street, WARRNAMBOOL
Warrnambool City - 03 5562 2108 
 
May Racing Carnival 
Sports Events
From: 5/05/2009 To: 7/05/2009
Warrnambool Racing Club, Grafton Road, WARRNAMBOOL.
Warrnambool City - 03 5562 2211 
 
The Great Ocean Road Marathon 2009 
Sports Events
From: 16/05/2009 To: 17/05/2009
Great Ocean Road
Lorne - 03 5224 2466 
 
National Celtic Festival 2009 
Arts & Culture
From: 5/06/2009 To: 8/06/2009
Portarlington
Portarlington - 03 5225 1200 
 
Fun4Kids Festival 
Music Festival
From: 28/06/2009 To: 5/07/2009
In the heart of the CBD, southern end of Liebig Street, WARRNAMBOOL.
Warrnambool City - 03 5562 4044 
 
Otways in Focus Photographic Competition 
Arts & Culture
From: 1/07/2009 To: 14/09/2009
Throughout the Otways Region
Apollo Bay - 
 
156th Warrnambool Agricultural Society Show 
Arts & Culture
From: 30/10/2009 To: 1/11/2009
Warrnambool Showgrounds, Koroit Street, WARRNAMBOOL..
Warrnambool City - 03 5562 4644 
 
Warrnambool Maritime Music Festival 
Music Festival
From: 1/11/2009 To: 1/11/2009
Flagstaff Hill, Merri Street, WARRNAMBOOL
Warrnambool City - 
 
31st - 2009 FITASC World Sporting Clay Championships 
Arts & Culture
From: 16/11/2009 To: 22/11/2009
SSAA Warrnambool Branch Laang Range
Warrnambool City - 0439 108 625 
 
Sungold Junior Grasscourt Open 
Sports Events
From: 27/12/2009 To: 31/12/2009
Warrnambool Lawn Tennis Club, Pertobe Road, WARRNAMBOOL
Warrnambool City - 03 5561 1588 
 
New Year's Eve on the Hill 
Music Festival
From: 31/12/2009 To: 31/12/2009
Flagstaff Hill, Merri Street, WARRNAMBOOL
Warrnambool City - 03 5559 4600