Benalla Yarnbombing Festival

Benalla Yarnbombing Festival is a creative community event that transforms the town of Benalla, with colorful and whimsical knitted and crocheted yarn decorations. The event sees community volunteers knitting and crocheting a range of colourful and decorative ornaments to cover public spaces, such as trees, lamp posts, benches, bollards and pergolas, with yarn-based artworks. Coverage…

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Benalla Racing Club – McDonalds Kids Day out

The Summer of Country Racing When the sun is out and the kids are busily splish-splashing down the giant water slide, the grown-ups will love eating dip and having a sip under the shade of an umbrella at the Benalla races. Rally the troops and get set to kick back with your mates, whilst the…

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Benalla Racing Club – Living Here Christmas Party Race Day

Unwrap the Country this Christmas. Pop some corks, crack some bonbons and get ready to eat, drink, laugh and be merry across a huge afternoon of festive fun at the Living Here Benalla Christmas Party Race Day! Whether you’re gathering family from afar, or celebrating tools down with the work crew, the Benalla races are…

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Flame Fest

FlameFest returns for 2024 at Benalla Racing Club. So get fired up with a packed program of red-hot fire installations, fire performers, live music, mesmerising fire shows, kids activities, pop-up foodies feast, fully stocked bar, and more. FlameFest will feature many performers, from musicians, stunt performers, roving performers, magicians to fire-breathers and fire-twirlers. What’s on:…

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Benalla Festival

Mark your calendars for 2024 Benalla Festival. The Benalla Festival is a celebration of the Benalla Rural City’s lifestyle, its community, country living and community spirit. The Festival is a result of community collaboration to design events that celebrate and embrace all that is great about the region through art, music, dance, history, sport, family…

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Devenish Market

Devenish Makers Market is held the first Sunday of every month excluding January. The Markers Market has great stalls and offers some very unique hand crafted items. If you are doing the North East Victoria Silo Art trail, stay a little longer and enjoy the Makers Market. New stall holders are more than welcome. If…

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Storytime at the Benalla Library

Go on a magical journey into the world of books at Storytime at the Benalla Library. Storytellers will read children’s books and sing children’s songs and rhymes, providing a fun and interactive experience for children of all ages. At the end of the session, parents and caregivers can participate in a small craft activity with…

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Creative Writing for Juniors at the Benalla Library

Weekly Creative Writing sessions run at the Benalla Library for children aged eight to 13. This is the perfect opportunity for young writers to come together and socialise with other like-minded kids while exploring their creativity through writing. The friendly facilitators will guide participants through a range of interactive activities and writing exercises aimed at…

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Rhyme Time at the Benalla Library

Looking for a fun and engaging way to promote early literacy in your child? Join in for Rhyme Time at the Benalla Library. Sing along with children’s songs and rhymes from the Rhyme Time songbook, followed by a group story time where we all read together with the children. This is a fantastic opportunity for…

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