By Rama Gaind.
Music lovers will unite for family entertainment, local food and wine, art stalls and more at the 12- hour festival celebrating music in Gundaroo on 26 October
Spring is one of the best times of year to visit Yass Valley, in the southwest slopes of NSW. The region brims with exciting spring events, with an event perfect for all ages and interests.
The valley has burst into life with events, the first of which was the recent Irish & Celtic Music Festival. This three-day music festival offered poetry, dancing, Celtic markets, food, drinks and more.
According to Georgia Patmore, acting Tourism and Business Liaison Coordinator Manager for Yass Valley, the music festival started the celebrations in September.
“Spring in Yass Valley is the time for warmer weather, for the arrival of fresh growth, and for visitors to the region to get out and about and enjoy the fresh country air and some fabulous spring events with our locals,” Georgia said.
“This is the busiest time of year for our events, with everything from local food and wine, to gardens, music and a little history thrown in. There’s an event perfect for any visitor to Yass Valley throughout spring.”
Tantalise your tastebuds at this roving degustation of fine local wines matched with delicious tasting plates at the Murrumbateman Moving Feast from 5-6 October 2019.
“In October, we showcase the region’s food and cool climate wines at the Murrumbateman Moving Feast, along with music and family entertainment at the Gundaroo Music Festival.”
“We round out spring with two heritage events in November, taking a trip back to yesteryear with Classic Yass and the Bowning Country Fair. And food and wine enthusiasts can sip their way through more wines with delicious food and live music at the Hills of Hall Spring Wine Festival.”
Yass Valley is located around three hours’ drive from Sydney, and just half-an-hour from Canberra, and makes the perfect weekend or a short-break destination. Yass Valley comprises the beautiful country towns of Yass, Binalong, Bowning, Gundaroo, Sutton, Wee Jasper, Bookham, Burrinjuck, Murrumbateman and Wallaroo.
Events in the Yass Valley
Murrumbateman Moving Feast
5-6 October 2019
Held at various venues within the Murrumbateman township.
Tantalise your taste buds at this roving degustation of fine local wines matched with delicious tasting plates at the best of Murrumbateman’s local wineries. There’s no better way to spend your October long weekend.
Gundaroo Music Festival
26 October 2019
Cork Street, Gundaroo
Music lovers unite for family entertainment, local food and wine, art stalls and more at this 12- hour festival celebrating music in Gundaroo. Raising awareness of Motor Neurone Disease, the evening concludes with a fireworks display.
Classic Yass
2 November 2019
Meehan Street, Yass
Take a trip back to yesteryear with cars from the early 1900s through to the ‘70s, vintage memorabilia, music from the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s. Billy Cart Derby, markets, motor show and more. Class Yass visits the ‘good old days’ in the centre of Yass.
Hills of Hall
2-3 November 2019
Held at various venues in and around Wallaroo
The hills are alive! Hills of Hall wineries, that is. Get ready to taste delicious cool climate wines and food, taste new releases and enjoy live music at various venues taking part in this delightful spring wine festival.
Bowning Country Fair
17 November 2019
Rollonin Café, Bowning
Enjoy this big dose of country charm as the Rollonin Café hosts this country fair complete with market stalls, live entertainment, antique farm machinery, sheep shearing and more.
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Spring in the Yass Valley
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