Special Events for the Christmas, New Year and Holiday Season

Cooma- and surrounds

Wednesday 24th Michael Horneman & LA Rose live - Hotel, 8.30pm ( www.coomahotel.com.au)

Carols & Nativity at Boloko – St James Anglican Church, 6.30pm (Contact 6456 2411)

Carols By Candlelight Poolside – Thredbo Alpine Hotel, 4.30pm (www.thredbo.com.au)

Thu 25th December Merry Christmas Merry Christmas Merry Christmas Merry Christmas Merry Christmas Saturday 27th December Discovery Walks, Talks & Tours – KNP, led by specialist – Friday 9th January Discovery rangers, these fun and fascinating activities will introduce a wealth of natural, cultural and historic heritage (www.environment.nsw.gov.au)

Saturday 27th December Yarrangobilly Caves Christmas Tour Schedule – Northern KNP, guided and self-guided – Thursday 11th January tours throughout the holiday season including Discover Geology and Aboriginal Discovery tours and talks (www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au)

Sunday 28th December Jindabyne’s Man From Rodeo – Jindabyne Sports Oval, gates open 11 am (Contact 0405 961 272)

Wednesday 31st Cooma Get Healthy Challenge – Cooma Showground, 10am, want a fun way to shape December down the waist? Come along to Hula Hooping with Krista (RSVP to Natania 6124 9972)

Lloyd Hughes Live at the Cooma Hotel – Cooma, 8.30pm (www.coomahotel.com.au)

New Year’s Eve at the Berridale Inn – Berridale, live band “Pearl” 8pm (Ph 6456 3209)

New Year’s Eve in Thredbo – Thredbo, kids fun from 4pm til 6pm, followed by a band playing in the Village Square from 10pm (Contact www.thredbo.com.au)

Friday 2nd – Show Jumping Festival – Station Resort, Jindabyne Tuesday 6th January (Contact www.facebook.com/Showjumpingbam)

Saturday 3rd January Bombala Markets – Bombala, stalls, food and lots more (Contact 6458 4622)

Crackenback Cottage Markets – , Crackenback, 9am (Contact 0401 146 166)

Captains Flat Markets – Community Hall, 10am ( www.captainsflat.org/markets.htm)

Saturday 3rd – Sunday Cooma Historical Society Exhibition – The Raglan Gallery, (www.raglangallerycooma.com ) 25th January Tuesday 6th – Jindabyne Equestrian Resort Kids Summer School Holiday Program – Jindabyne, tailored Thursday 8th January programs for beginners (Contact 6456 7333 or [email protected])

Thursday 8th January Trivia Night at the Alpine Hotel – Cooma, 7.30pm (Contact www.alpinehotel.com.au)

Thursday Night Music Club - Two Vaults, Cooma 7.30pm (www.coomamusic.com.au)

Saturday 10th January Markets – Nimmitabel, 9am til 1pm (Contact 6454 6256 after 6pm)

Adaminaby Markets – Snowy Scheme Museum, , 9am-2pm (Contact 0423 478 174)

Special Events for the Christmas,

New Year and Holiday Season

Cooma-Monaro and surrounds

Wednesday 14th January Cooma Get Healthy Challenge – Rotary Oval, 5pm til 6pm, join Kingsley Vance for a Low- Moderate Intense session (RSVP to Natania 6124 9972)

Thursday 15th January School Holiday Art & Craft at the Cooma Library - 10.30 am (Contact 6455 1730)

Trivia Night at the Alpine Hotel – Sharp Street, Cooma, 7.30pm (www.alpinehotel.com.au)

Thursday Night Music Club - Two Vaults Restaurant, Cooma,7.30pm (www.coomamusic.com.au)

Friday 16th – Thredbo Blues Festival – Thredbo Village, some of Australia's finest blues artists will Sunday 18th January perform with headline acts (Contact www.thredbo.com.au)

Friday 16th January Kids Workshop @ Cooma Community Garden – 61 Vale Street, Cooma, 10am til 1pm, (Contact 0408 640 845 or http://coomacommunitygarden.wordpress.com)

Saturday 17th January Local Produce Market – Jindabyne Visitors Centre, 9am (Contact 0412 047 355)

Sunday 18th January Cooma Rotary High Country Markets – Centennial Park, Cooma, (Contact 0437 601 350)

Wednesday 21st January Cooma Get Healthy Challenge – Rotary Oval, 5pm, (RSVP to Natania 6124 9972)

Thursday 22nd January School Holiday Art & Craft at the Library – Cooma, 10.30am , join us to create some fun art and craft, please book as places are limited (Contact 6455 1730)

Trivia Night at the Alpine Hotel – Cooma, 7.30pm, (Contact www.alpinehotel.com.au)

Thursday Night Music Club -Two Vaults Restaurant, Cooma, 7.30pm (www.coomamusic.com.au) Friday 23rd – 41st Folk Festival – Numeralla Village, 4 days of festivities, including the Youth Monday 26th Showcase Concert on Friday at 7pm, live entertainment throughout the weekend, poetry, January bush dancing, bluegrass, music performances (www.numeralla.org.au/FolkFestival)

Friday 23rd – Jindabyne Irish Festival – Lake Jindabyne, celebrating all things Irish, music, food, sport Sunday 25th January and Fun (Contact www.jindabyneirishfestival.com or 0414 439 569)

Saturday 24th – The Great Race Harley vs Indian – Jindabyne, 23rd running of Australian’s premier Sunday 25th January American Classic Motorcycle event (contact www.great-race.com.au)

Captains Flat Music Festival – Captains Flat (Contact www.captainsflat.org)

Saturday 24th January Bombala Australia Day Celebrations – Bombala Showground (Contact Ph 6458 3555) Monday 26th January Australia Day Celebrations Across the Region

Climb Kozzie on Aussie Day – Thredbo, (Contact www.thredbo.com.au)

Issued by: Cooma Visitors Centre To add your event/activity to the Calendar please contact [email protected] or phone 6455 1743