Official tourism website of Port Fairy and Moyne Shire

January 2011

24/12-26/1: Moyneyana Festival, Port Fairy
The truly remarkable annual Moyneyana Festival is held in Port Fairy each summer season and manages to skilfully combine a range of events for all ages. Often utilising the town’s spectacular natural attractions, the festival begins Christmas Eve with a free barbeque, visit from Santa and Christmas Carol sing-along. New Year’s Eve features a major event on the social calendar, with the Moyneyana Parade getting back to good old-fashioned family entertainment, with a float parade, live music and spectacular fireworks display. Running until Australia Day, the daily program features a variety of activities - many of them free - including the popular New Year’s Day duck derby on the river, free kite flying and much, much more.

You can download the festival program here or further information can be found by calling 03 5568 2412 or www.port-fairy.com/moyneyana

27/12-3/1: Lions Club Art Show, Port Fairy

1st: New Year’s Day in Port Fairy
Port Fairy is, quite simply, the place to be on New Year’s Day. On this day the Moyne River comes alive with wooden and classic boats of all shapes and sizes. This Wooden Boat Festival is part of the Moyneyana celebrations and is accompanied by other river events including a market and the famous Duck Derby where ticket holders of the 5000 floating rubber ducks cheer for their bird to be first across the line.

3 - 8th: Koroit Lake School
The Koroit Lake School of Celtic Music, Song and Dance offers a week-long program of dance and music lessons, culminating in a final, grand concert and ceilidhe. Beginner and advanced classes are offered with a number of top tutors - including session master - Paddy Fitzgerald. Held in January each year, sessions and ceilidhes are held every night. Further information can be found at www.lakeschool.bushwahzee.com or by contacting the school’s coordinator, Felix Meagher, on 03-98791654 (W) 0413-801294 (Mob) or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

10th: Koroit Cup @ Warrnambool

16 January - STOCKMAN’S CHALLENGE
The 2nd Sunday in January - at the Showgrounds
Come and see horses and riders in competition
Gold coin entry - refreshments available
Contact: Michael Watts, phone: 03 5568 2262
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23 January - WORKING SHEEPDOG TRIALS
The 3rd Sunday in January - at the Showgrounds
First prize: $150.00 + trophy
Second prize: $75.00 + trophy
Third prize: $50.00 + trophy
Gold coin entry - refreshments available
Contact: Paul Farley, phone: 03 5568 5251