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Netting your Irish history event
Learn more about your Irish bloodlines and the history of Irish settlers in the Moyne Shire region this weekend. Beryl O’Gorman, from the Genealogical Society of Victoria, will speak on using...
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Two hats for Merrijig Inn
Congratulations to the team at Merrijig Inn for the two chefs hats received in the 2011 Good Food Guide published by The Age. This isn't the first hat success...
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Ex Libris program here
  The lineup of speakers for the 11th Ex Libris Book Fair is taking shape and a highlight of this year's Fair will be the introduction of The Big Port Fairy...
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Book launch for local "grease monkey's tale"
Port Fairy author Paul Burman will launch his latest novel, The Grease Monkey's Tale at Blarney Books on Saturday, 28 August. The Grease Monkey's Tale is Burman's second novel published...
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Hopkins Falls in all its glory
The incredible rains we have had over the past three weeks have left the Hopkins Falls a sight to behold. The majestic falls are flowing thunderously, the water plunging 12...
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Tours of Moyne volcanic sites - Mount Eccles and Tower Hill
Tours of two of Moyne Shire's amazing volcanic sites are planned during Victoria Tourism Week, which starts on September 6th and runs through until September 11. The first on Wednesday,...
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Watch Port Fairy commercials online
A series of television commercials promoting visitors to Port Fairy and its local businesses will air on WIN TV during September. The commercials were filmed during August and feature local businesses and...
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Port Fairy events for Victoria Tourism Week
The inaugural Victoria Tourism Week is scheduled for 6th to 11th September, with events scheduled across the state, including the Moyne Shire. The event will help people understand the social...
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Take an artistic view on rainy days
Cold and wet weather during our winter months make inside the best place to be and the many art galleries scattered through Port Fairy and greater Moyne Shire make staying...
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Countdown to KirkFest 150
The countdown is on to the 150th anniversary celebrations for Kirkstall. Next year the township will celebrate its 150th anniversary with a festival celebrating the town's social and cultural history....
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Big Book Club a highlight of Ex Libris Book Fair
The lineup of speakers for the 11th Ex Libris Book Fair is taking shape and a highlight of this year's Fair will be the introduction of The Big Port Fairy Book...
Explore Moyne Shire's volcanic landscapes
Exploring Moyne Shire's volcanic history is a popular holiday adventure for young families and recent volcanic activity in the Northern Hemisphere has sparked new interest in the region's Kanawinka Geopark...
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Taste the flavours of Moyne Shire at Cheese World
This weekend's tasty Food and Wine Winter Weekends festival highlights the many delicious items on offer throughout Moyne. Port Fairy has a particulary recognised cafe and restaurant culture, which is promoted...
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Exhibition of art inspired by literature
Those who are inspired by good books will be inspired by the art on exhibition at Blarney Books in James Street, Port Fairy during August. The winners of the second...
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Port Fairy Spring Music Festival program launched
The program for the Port Fairy Spring Music Festival has been  released with tickets for events now on sale through the festival website. The festival, which runs from Friday 8th...
Bring your appetite for the Food and Wine Winter Weekend
Bring your appetite to Port Fairy in August as the historic town celebrates its fine food and wine traditions in the final Winter Weekends Festival for 2010. Local cafes and...
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Port Fairy in Sepia
Port Fairy's rich heritage is brought to life this weekend with the Port Fairy in Sepia installment of the popular Winter Weekends  program. This history books will be opened and...
The whales are here!
Those delightful mammals are back in the warm waters of the south-west. Whales are the world's largest mammal and each year they make their way to waters off Warrnambool's coastline...
July Winter Weekends Festival Program here
After the very successful June instalment of the sensational Port Fairy Winter Weekends program, we are now ready for July's festival weekend.With a focus on the town's history and heritage,...
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A wonderful winter's weekend
Dozens of cyclists converged on the Port Fairy-Warrnambool Rail Trail on Sunday as part of the ever popular Winter Weekends program. The June long weekend - the first instalment of...
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Koroit Lions Club Art Show
One hundred and fifty-four pieces of superb art were on show at the Koroit Theatre over the June long weekend.  The annual Koroit Lions Club Art Show included works produced by artists from...
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The race that stops Port Fairy
Gather the hounds and prepare for the hugely popular Daschund Dash! To be held  at Southcombe Park tomorrow, organisers are hoping for fine weather following last year’s hotly contested race,...
June Winter Weekends program
Bring some warmth to the June long weekend with Port Fairy's ever popular Winter Weekends festival. Click here to go through to the full June Winter Weekends Program, which details the huge...
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Massive bluefin tuna being caught off Port Fairy
Port Fairy's phenomenal bluefin tuna haul is continuing, with schools of the fish remarkably close to shore.   Huge fish, many weighing more than 140 kilos, have been caught over the...
Daschund Dash
Gather the hounds and prepare for the hugely popular Daschund Dash! Enquiries are rolling in for this unique feature of Port Fairy's Winter Weekends series. To be held on Sunday...
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Port Fairy Winter Weekends
Port Fairy's renowned Winter Weekends Festival is once again gearing up. Warm your winter with this series of rich weekend escapes, set against the beautiful vintage harbour backdrop of Port...

 

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