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What’s On Victor Harbor

APRIL 2017

Wishing all our Visitors a Safe

& Happy Easter!

1,8,15 VICTOR HARBOR FARMERS 22.29 MARKET Grosvenor Gardens, Torrens Street, (opposite Woolworths) Victor Harbor Saturday 8.30am—12.30 This market showcases regional produce from across the Fleurieu Peninsula with 32 stalls, featuring delicious local produce. 1,2 MT ALMA HILL CLIMB MOTORSPORT EVENT Saturday and Sunday 2 day hill climb in surroundings of Mt Alma station. The event caters for registered & unregistered cars for the steep blast up Mt Alma. For times and information— Details: http://ume.cool/mountalmamile 1 AN EVENING OF ASIAN DELIGHTS Yilki Uniting Church Hall 28 Giles Street, Encounter Bay

Saturday 6pm Superb Asian Gourmet meal, tea/coffee

included, BYO drinks, tea coffee included. $20/Head Bookings essential by March 29th Phone: 0418 845 989

REGULAR WEEKLY EVENTS Victa Cinema 37 - 41 Ocean Street, Victor Harbor Latest films can be seen every night of the week except Mondays and Thursdays at the historic Victa Cinema (open every day during School Holidays) Admission Adults $16.00 Concession Student $14.00 Seniors card $12.00 Children $12.00 Coffee Session (every Wednesday out-side of School Holidays) Check website for current movie choice and sessions www.victacinemas.com.au Phone - 08 8552 1325

Music Be sure to check out local hotels for bands Hotel Crown 8552 1022 Hotel Victor 8552 1288 Pool/Health Club McCracken Country Club (fees apply) 8551 0200 Fitness/Gyms (casual visits welcome) Spa Clubs Victor Harbor 8552 9021 Philip Avenue Anytime Fitness 8552 9696 Victoria Street Heart Foundation Join a Walking Group— Bayside Walkers Details: roz.jimt2@bigpond.com Victor Harbor Park Run Every Saturday morning 8 am at Encoun-ter Bay. It is one of the many held across the globe. Starts corner of Harbour View Terrace and Franklin Parade, parking at Kent Reserve. Register on www.parkrun.com.au/victorharbor.

2 FAMILY FUN DAY— FLEURIEU REGIONAL AQUATIC CENTRE OPENING Lot 50 Ocean Road, Hayborough Free Community Event—8am-5pm 11am –11.45 official opening 12pm—1pm Phil Rogers exhibition clinic 12pm—3pm pool inflatable 12pm onwards— sausage sizzle All day—outdoor splash & play park All day— centre tours Celebrate the official opening of the Fleurieu Aquatic Centre. www.fleurieuaquaticcentre.com.au Phone: (08) 70784150 2 VEGGIE-SWAP MARKET Carrickalinga House, Corner of Torrens and Hill Streets, entrance via Hill Street. Sunday 10am—12 noon Swap home grown vegetables. Phone: (08) 8552 9423 2 THE DOLLY SHOW Victor Harbor Bowling Club 1 Flinders Parade, Victor Harbor Sunday 2.00pm Kelly O’Brien is country legend Dolly Parton. Dolly’s greatest hits combined with flawless comic timing in the brilliant one woman show. Tickets $25 available from club. BYO nibbles. Phone: (08) 8552 1380 or 0409095956 2 ‘MINI’ COAST TO COAST BIKE RIDE Warland Reserve, Victor Harbor Sunday 9.15am The ‘MINI’ is a 10km or 20km led loop ride starting and finishing in Victor Harbor along the Encounter Bikeway 9.15—registration

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9 FLEURIEU FESTIVAL OF SPORTS STREET ATHLETICS Warland Reserve, Victor Harbor Sunday 11am—2pm Victor Harbor Classic Mile and 1/4 mile, Pole vaulting and street athletics. Entry fees: Athletics SA and Running SA members $15 Non-members $20 Details: www.fleurieufestivalofsports.com

9 EASTER IN SONG Newland Church, 30 Victoria Street, Victor Harbor Sunday 2pm Presented by South Coast Choral & Arts Society, Choir with guest soloists-Lisa Cannizzaro and Andrew Turner Tickets $15 per head Tickets available from Swan’s Pharmacy: (08) 8552 2021

9 RUN4AUTISM Soldiers Memorial Gardens and Warland Reserve, Victor Harbor Sunday 9am Fundraiser walk along Encounter bike track, departing Soldiers Memo- rial Gardens near Cross of Sacrifice at 10am and finish at Kent Reserve at 11am.

9 HIGH TEA —CAFÉ ON THE LAKE Café on the Lake, Bartel Boulevard, Encounter Lakes Sunday 2.30pm $20 per person Phone: (08) 8552 5092

15,16 FLEURIEU HERITAGE 25 EXPERIENCE Combine the Cockle Train, PS OSCAR W River cruise & Horse Drawn Tram Experience the transport of yesteryear on the beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula. Travel from Victor Harbor to Goolwa via the Scenic Cockle Train before en- joying the one hour paddle steamer cruise departing Goolwa Wharf, then travel back to Victor Harbor

10.00am— ‘Mini’ Coast to Coast start 10.30am (to 2.30pm) Entertainment programme commences at Victor Harbor—food and drink available. 1.00pm— prize giveaways and presentations. Coast to Coast is a legendary ride. Details: www.bikesa.asn.au 4,5 ENCOUNTER RHYME & STORY TIME 11,12 Victor Harbor Public Library 1 Bay Road, Victor Harbor Tuesdays 9.45am—10.30am Wednesdays 10.30am—11.15am 4th & 5th —Meet Tracker: Paw Patrol 11th & 12th—Hoot’s Easter Hunt Phone: (08) 8551 0730 7 ‘ENCOUNTER IT ALL’ BE A TOURIST IN YOUR OWN TOWN Victor Harbor Visitor Information Centre, Causeway Building, Victor Harbor Friday 5pm —7pm Come and enjoy local produce, let us help you with local & regional informa- tion. See the statue of Trim, Wine tasting, Live music, Encounter Coast Spirits and find out what is happening over the Encounter Weekend celebrat- ions. Fantastic prize to be won on the Murray Prin cess. 7 CHRIS CALLAGHAN—MY MUSIC MY LIFE Encounter Bay Football Club Armstrong Road, Victor Harbor Friday 8pm Performing live, including a classic tribute to Johnny Cash. Concert Seating or Group Table Bookings. Bar facilities (no BYO) Bookings: (08) 8554 5236 or 0428 899 710

8 VICTOR HARBOR CREATIVE CRAFT MARKET

RSL Hall, Coral Street , Victor Harbor

2nd Saturday of the month 9.30am—2.00pm A variety of stalls selling greeting

cards, jewellery, knitting & crochet, machine embroidery, plants and pro-duce.

Phone: Libby 0412 382 724 8 ENCOUNTER CELEBRATIONS Warland Reserve, Victor Harbor Saturday 9.30am A full day of activities on Warland Reserve including music, trade stalls and the Official Flag Raising Ceremony at 4pm. Ceremony to com- memorate the historic meeting between Captain Matthew Flinders and Captain Nicolas Baudin. Dinner at McCracken Country Club Featuring British & French menu. Music interludes from Panache. $40 for 2 course meal. 6.30pm for 7pm start. Details: 0418 851 311 8 FLEURIEU FESTIVAL OF SPORTS DRAGON BOAT CHALLENGE Encounter Lakes Saturday 10.00am Details: www.fleurieufestivalofsports.com

9,16 VICTOR HARBOR COUNTRY 23 MARKET Soldiers Memorial Reserve, Victor Harbor 2nd Sunday, Easter Sunday and

4th Sunday of the month 8.30am-4pm Arts & crafts, cooked food, household

items, fresh fruit, vegetables, pot plants, olive oil, preserves, bric-a-brac and more.

Phone: 8556 8222 9 ENCOUNTER CELEBRATIONS Warland Reserve Sunday 8am Flag lowering ceremony followed by breakfast at the Hotel Victor.

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on the Cockle Train and board the Iconic Horse Drawn Tram to Granite Island. Bookings: (08) 8551 0776 12 BOOK CREW @ VICTOR HARBOR PUBLIC LIBRARY 1 Bay Road, Victor Harbor Wednesday 3.45pm—4.30pm School students, Years 2-7 Games, Craft, Book talk & afternoon Snack. Phone: (08) 8551 0730 14,15 HAPPY EASTER TO ALL! 16,17

EASTER CHURCH SERVICES Please refer to the following link for all local Church locations and contact details: http://www.tourismvictorharbor.com.au/pdfs/vhmap_2010.pdf For further information, please contact the Visitor Information Centre on 8551 0777. We are open Easter 9am-5pm every day, including Good Friday.

15,16 EASTER WEEKEND—YOGA AND 17 WELLBEING STUDIO Joyful Buddhas 70 Ocean Street, Victor Harbor Easter weekend classes and treatments. Details: (08) 8552 8229

15 ARTISAN MARKET MAKERS AND SHAKERS MARKET Railway Terrace, Victor Harbor Saturday 11am—5pm Art, Music, Poetry, Slam Food fun. Details: www.victorharborartisanmarket.com. au

15 MAIN STREET EASTER HUNT Main Street Precinct, Victor Harbor Family event inviting children to take part in a hunt around the main street precinct where they will be treated to some giveaways and activities from participating traders, plus Easter Bunny will be making an appearance from 11am. On the day, registered children will start the hunt by collecting their bag and map from the Warland Reserve Marquee between 10am—11am. 400 children only under 12 years. Register your children on line: www.mainstreetprecinct.com.au 15 VOLKSWAGEN CLUB OF SA 48th NATIONAL ‘BUG-IN’ CAR SHOW & SHINE Warland Reserve, Victor Harbor Saturday 9am—1pm Static car show/display 2017 Fleurieu Peninsula National Bug-in Car Show. Details: Philip Southam 0419 807 169 Henry Southam 0418 897 228 16 VICTOR HARBOR CUP Victor Harbor Harness Racing Club,

Morgan Park, Victor Harbor

Easter Sunday, gates open 11.30am

Prize money for the cup is $10,000.

ATM on course, full catering throughout

the day and plenty of fun provided for

the children. Betting facilities, food and

refreshments to make a day at the trots

a full family affair.

Admission: $10, $5 concession,

children free.

Details: Ian 0401 121 948

16 FOOTBALL—MIGHTY PANTHERS

VS ADELAIDE CROWS

Encounter Bay Football Club,

Armstrong Road, Victor Harbor

Sunday 2.10pm

The mighty Panthers are coming back

to play.

Details: 0400 636 636

16 VICTOR HARBOR ORCHID CLUB

Carrickalinga House, 17

Torrens Street, Victor Harbor

Sunday 1.30pm

Guest speaker Noel Oliver on Austra-lian native orchids, plant raffle and afternoon tea. $2 donation for entry.

Phone: Lucy (08) 8381 4420

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NEW HERITAGE TRAIL WALK PICK UP OUR NEW TOWN CENTRE HERITAGE TRAIL BROCHURE FROM THE VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE There are over 50 plaques, each one pro-moting and informing the community and visitors of our rich and diverse heritage. Please enjoy your adventure in finding these plaques on our 3km heritage trail and learn more about our town.

18,20 SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES

21,25, SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WHALE

27,28 CENTRE

2 Railway Terrace, Victor Harbor 1.30pm — 18th, 20th, 21st, 25th, 27th & 28th April 2017. Learn to be a Junior Whale Spotter! Suits primary school aged children. $8. Sessions include entry to the SA Whale Centre Bookings essential: (08) 8551 0759

18-30 CIRQUE AFRICA—FRINGE TOUR

Warland Reserve, Victor Harbor The greatest show from Africa. 100% African 100% Energy 100% Fun!!! Cirque Africa is a modern, cultural, educational and visually spectacular, entertaining, theatrical, spellbinding production without animals. Cirque Africa is a highly interactive combina- tion of circus acts, theatre and music. Our show is fresh, funky, bold, fun and challenges your imagination like no other show. Duration, 90 minutes. Adults: $30, $40, $50, $60 Children (3-12) $20, $30, $40, $50 Concession $25 $35 $45 $55 Details, bookings & times: www.cirqueafrica.com.au/ 19,21 APRIL SCHOOL HOLIDAY

26,27 ACTIVITIES— VICTOR HARBOR

PUBLIC LIBRARY

1 Bay Road, Victor Harbor

10.30am

19th Decorative Wooden Boxes $5 per child, ages 5+ 21st Commemorative Anzac Craft All ages, stay and play activity. 26th Sea Creature Mobiles $5 per child, ages 3+ 27th Make Your Own Bracelet $5 per child, ages 6+ Bookings essential: (08) 8551 0730

20 YOUNG WRITERS WORKSHOP

VICTOR HARBOR PUBLIC

LIBRARY

1 Bay Road, Victor Harbor

10.30am—12.30pm

Presented by Amanda Sloan. How to

get ideas and create a sizzling start!

For ages 12-20 years.

Bookings essential: (08) 8551 0730

22,23 SEA SHEPHERD EXHIBIT TOURS

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WHALE

CENTRE

2 Railway Terrace, Victor Harbor Learn about ship Steve Irwin MV. Included in the entry fee to the SA Whale Centre. Bookings essential: (08) 8551 0759 23 NANGAWOOKA OPEN DAY Nangawooka Lane (off Waterport Road) Opposite Urimbirra Wildlife Park, Victor Harbor Sunday 11am—3pm Presented by the Australian Plant Society and Friends of Nangawooka. Specialist Australian Plant growers selling a wide assortment of plants. Morning & afternoon tea and sausage sizzle available. Entry is free but a gold coin donation would be appreciated. Free tour of extensive garden 12noon to 2pm. Free soil testing. Phone: 0419 827 166 or 0417 844 674 23 MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR FALLEN SOLDIERS Soldiers Memorial Gardens Flinders Parade, Victor Harbor Sunday 10am—12 noon The Victor Harbor local march will be held on the Sunday prior to Anzac Day. Grosvenor Gardens to Memorial Gardens for service. Phone: (08) 8552 8513

25 DAWN SERVICE Soldiers Memorial Gardens Behind the cross of Sacrifice 5.45am Social and two-up in the RSL club rooms, Coral Street, Victor Harbor following the Dawn Service. 28 VIETNAMESE NIGHT—CAFÉ ON THE LAKE Café on the Lake, Bartel Boulevard, Encounter Lakes Friday 6pm $35 per person, 2 courses. Phone: (08) 8552 5092 29 CAR BOOT SALE The Encounter Centre, 42 Armstrong Road, Victor Harbor (Opposite Encounter Bay Oval) Saturday 9am—1pm A fabulous fund raising day. The nursery and shop will also be open, with morning tea and a sau- sage sizzle for the family. Details: Bruce Lindqvist (08) 8552 2995