THE WEATHER’S WARMING UP, SPRING IS IN THE AIR AND WHETHER YOU LOVE FOOD, MUSIC, SPORT OR GETTING OUT ON THE WATER, ECHUCA MOAMA HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE.
It has been a great honour being able to share with you this edition of What’s On, and explore everything the area has to offer.
Many of you visit the community to experience our iconic paddle steamers.
This spring two of them are celebrating milestones, the PS Alexander Arbuthnot turning 100 years old and the PS Canberra 110.
The Port of Echuca will come alive in the September school holidays with anniversary cruises, and Koondrook is holding a community birthday party to celebrate the importance of paddle steamers to the region.
If you have wanted to know who is the fastest, man or paddle steamer, Sweat vs Steam will see you race against the PS Adelaide.
For those who want to be on the water, the Beehag 100 is running along a new route this year from Torrumbarry Weir to Wills Bend and back again, or you can paddle in the Massive Murray paddle from Yarrawonga to Koondrook.
In spring the region comes alive with festivals, food, wine and music events to suit everyone.
Travel out of town to Stanhope, Kyabram, Tongala or Lockington to sample all the delights and sounds the communities have to offer or you can jump on a bus for the progressive Perricoota Pop and Pour Festival.
I, myself, am looking forward to entering my baked goods in the Echuca Moama Agriculture Show pavilion display and helping out with the rural ambassador competition.
Get out, eat, drink, have fun, be active and make the most of Echuca Moama this spring.
Jaci Hicken
JOURNALIST
What’s On
*Information and specific dates in the following pages are correct at the time of publishing although may be subject to change.