Brand new show!  For the first time ever, Dorothy will have her own plane to travel around the world in search of the perfect rose!  Dorothy wants to find the perfect rose to make the best ever rosy-posy cake. You will see fairies castle live on stage and of course, you'll sing and dance along with Fairy Clare, Fairy Larissa, Captain Feathersword, Wags the Dog and Henry the Octopus with your favourite Wiggly songs and some brand new tunes as well.

Let's go up, up and away with Dorothy the Dinosaur's Travelling Show!

A great day of family fun from 9am - 2pm. Live entertainment includes performances by the school choir, poetry readings and Theatrics dance troupe. The Scouts are running an old fashioned sportsday including sack races and egg and spoon with heaps of prizes. Of course, there will be face painting for kids, along with massages and Tarot readings for adults. Lots of great stalls will be run by the children eg plants, books and lucky dips, along with local produce stalls. Come and see the beautiful children's craft display to be set up in our new hall. FREE kid's craft and dressing-up! Fun competitions, an auction (including 6'surfboard)...and heaps more...Gold coin donation

Take the ambience of an exceptional environmentally sensitive building located on the southern bank of the peaceful Moruya River, with its northerly views to the mountains of Deua National Park, add three talented and passionate young chefs, fresh regional produce and you have the ingredients for a quintessential Australian South Coast dining experience, the River Moruya.

Join us for our next 4 Course Local Produce Dinner on 3rd September 2010.  A menu will be provided closer to the date so we can be sure you are enjoying the best, fresh local produce our region has to offer.

Cost: $60 per person ~ wine additional (however we do allow BYO for a small corkage fee on Friday nights.)

Kate Gascoyne from Canberra returns to Batemans Bay to run African drumming workshops. Learn traditional African rhythms on the djembe and dundun drums - Kate will have your blood pumping and have you grooving along in no time! All levels welcome and drum hire available. 11 - 12.30 Beginners-Intermediate 1 - 2.30 Intermediate- Advanced $30 per workshop or $50 for both. $5 drum hire.

The orchid bug is catching – just ask any of the friendly members of the Eurobodalla Orchid Club at this year’s Spring Show. 
Orchids are the largest family of flowering plants, occurring in every habitat from deserts to glaciers. A variety of beautiful species will be showcased over the weekend.  Ask about the demon orchid Dracula or the small slipper orchid flower with a human face in the centre - the Eurobodalla Orchid Club members would be delighted to take you on a tour of the displays.  Orchids and orchid accessories available for sale at the show.

Friday 10th  September 10am - 8pm
Saturday 11th September 10am - 3pm

Free Entry  10 am start

Full day Lunch available

Optional ' Round - Table' Dinner $40.00

Topics :- Forest Heritage & Biodiversity / Forest Carbon & Climate Change/ Fire/Water/Jobs/Dollars/ & Sense

Speakers include:- Prof Ian Lowe, Bishop George Browning, Dr Judith Ajani, Prue Acton.

Plus  Ecopella Choir / Video / History / Photographic & Art Exhibition.

The Cyctic Fibrosis Great Escape is a car rally with a difference. It has forged a unique identity as being a friendly, laid back motoring event that caters for all walks of life. You could be a car buff who loves nothing more than to drive the Australian outback, or perhaps you are keen to get away with family and friends and try something a little different. You may like the antics that go with a fun car rally and love dressing up and being really loud and colourful – all in the name of having FUN – while raising funds and awareness for Cystic Fibrosis (CF) of course!

The destination leg of the rally is Batemans Bay, which coincides with the launch of the CF Red Rose House. Come and enjoy the spectacle of some of the most outlandish vehicles (& drivers) ever to be seen in Batemans Bay!

The Moruya Showground Open Day is more like a day long festival of events than a regular open day. There will be the best bred chooks and fowls on display as well as an extensive Tractor and Anique Machinery exhibition. A Junior Rugby demo match will be played and equestrian events for horse lovers. There will be music, food and refreshments on sale as well as other displays and demonstrations throughout the day.

Gates open at 9.30am and will close at 4.00pm. To enter,  donate a gold coin with all proceeds going to the Showground Improvement Fund.

An exciting range of local artists’ work is on display including sculptures, oils, watercolours, pastels, textiles and photographs inspired by the majestic Eurobodalla landscape.

• Jacques Offenbach's The Tales of Hoffman Sat August 7 at 11:30am Sun August 8 at 1:00pm Thurs Aug. 12 at 11.30 p.m. Approximate running time: 3hours 42 minutes
• Richard Strauss' Der Rosenkavalier Sat August 28 at 11:30am Sun August 29 at 1:00pm Thurs Sept 2 at 11.30 a.m. Approximate Running Time: 4hours 41minutes
• Georges Bizet's Carmen Sat September 11 at 11:30am Sun September 12 at 1:00pm Thurs September 16 at 11.30 a.m. Approximate running time: 3hours 33 minutes
• Giuseppe Verdi's Simon Boccanegra Sat October 2 at 11:30am Sun October 3 at 1:00pm Thurs Oct. 7 11.30 a.m. Approximate running time 3hours 46minutes

To celebrate 150 years since Thomas Sutcliffe Mort purchased over 13,000 acres from pioneer John Hawdon to establish the Bodalla Estate, events will be held every month until the end of the year. Be sure to join in the fun and festivities! 

This month’s events are:

Download a copy of the detailed Dance and Festival brochure here.