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A very successful Pioneers Week 2011!
The Pioneers Week committee would like to thank everyone who took part in the celebrations for Pioneers Week 2011. This was one of the most successful Pioneers Week to date, with each of the events on the calendar attracting great crowds and support from the community. Among the highlights for the celebrations were the Antiques and Collectables...
A special Pioneers Week Story Time at the Library!
As well as hosting the Pioneers Week Local Football Memorabilia display, the Swan Hill Regional Library will also be holding a special Pioneers Week Story Time this Wednesday as part of the celebrations. Swan Hill Rural City Council Mayor Cr Greg Cruickshank will be the guest reader for the session and will choose one story from...
Don’t miss this year’s State Schools Extravaganza – now to be held over two nights!
Don’t miss all the dance, drama and music at the Swan Hill Town Hall PACC as local schools across the region take part in the State Schools Extravaganza this Tuesday, 9 August and Wednesday, 10 August from 7 pm. Due to the continued and enormous popularity of the event, the State Schools Extravaganza will be held...
Don’t miss the Pioneers Week festivities for 2011!
Getting underway tonight and concluding next Wednesday, 10 August, make sure you don’t miss out on all the celebrations for Pioneers Week 2011. Featuring premier new events and a return of favourites, the fourth Pioneers Week will bring with it an action-packed weekend full of things to see and do. Learn more about the fascinating history and...
Enjoy a great day out with Beat the Boat Fun Run and Rare Trades and Skills Day this Sunday
Popular Pioneers Week favourites the Beat the Boat Fun Run and Rare Trades and Skills Day will make a return to the Pioneer Settlement this Sunday for the 2011 festivities. The Beat the Boat Fun Run will see runners vie to beat the PS Pyap as it makes it way back to the Pioneer Settlement from...
Tickets selling fast for Opera at Murray Downs homestead!
With only limited tickets available, make sure you book your seat for Opera at Murray Downs homestead taking place this Saturday as part of the Pioneers Week 2011 celebrations. This black-tie occasion is one of the premier events for Pioneers Week and will be an exclusive and enjoyable evening, with live entertainment from Voci Classico, three-course...
Learn about the lives and history of Swan Hill with the Torchlight Historical Cemetery Tour
Learn about the intriguing history of Swan Hill and its early residents with what will be a fascinating and entertaining event as the Torchlight Historical Cemetery Tour takes place this Friday night for Pioneers Week 2011. Guided by the very knowledgeable Shirley and Jan from the Swan Hill Genealogical and Historical Society, the Torchlight Historical Cemetery...
Pioneers Week 2011 officially launched!
A night at the opera, Beat the Boat Fun Run, an Antiques and Collectables Appraisal Day, Torchlight Historical Cemetery Tour, Pioneers Week Legends Game and much more are all set to be part of Pioneers Week 2011. Speaking at the official launch of the event this morning at the Swan Hill Town Hall PACC, Swan Hill...
Book your tickets now for an exclusive night of opera at the Murray Downs homestead
Australia’s most talented opera singers Voci Classico will be performing as part of this black-tie event to be held within the gardens of Swan Hill’s historic Murray Downs homestead on Saturday, 6 August. Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of what is an exclusive and new event for the Pioneers Week calendar. The evening includes a...
Something for everyone at this year’s Pioneers Week!
A special night of opera at the Murray Downs historical homestead, a BBC-style Antiques Roadshow appraisal day, the Beat the Boat Fun Run, a special Pioneers Week Super Rules football match, Pioneers in Racing and much more are all part of the celebrations for this year’s Pioneers Week. The committee has been busily planning the events...
There is so much to see and do throughout this festival and we’re encouraging our community and visitors not to miss out on this week.
Cr Greg Cruickshank
Swan Hill Rural City Council Mayor
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