Moira Shire

As one of the most beautiful regions of Victoria in Australia, Moira Shire is home to various globally recognized annual events. It attracts numerous visitors from different parts of the world every year, looking for cultural experiences and exotic tourist destinations.

Here are some of the most popular events:

1) Cobram Agricultural Show

Held on the third Saturday of October, Cobram Agricultural Show is a regional event that attracts visitors from across Victoria and beyond. It is a showcase of the best of Cobram's agricultural products and offers an excellent opportunity to sample local produce while enjoying attractions such as livestock exhibitions, carnival rides and sideshow alley games.

2) Yarrawonga-Mulwala Agricultural Show

Held in September, the Yarrawonga-Mulwala Agricultural Show centers on the best regional produce and livestock. The show features live music and dancing, fairground rides, competitions, art and craft displays, equestrian events, and fireworks after dark.

3) Numurkah Foodbowl Festival

Numurkah's Foodbowl Festival has been a celebrated annual event in the region since 1990. This food and wine festival brings together the best from renowned chefs, local producers, and regional wineries. It is a three-day event that showcases gastronomic delights, live music, and a range of exciting outdoor activities.

4) Cobram Barooga Classic

The Cobram Barooga Classic is a premier golf tournament held annually in May. It attracts some of the top golfers from across the country, including many professionals. Over two bright days in the middle of May each year, the event plays host to numerous golfing competitions, including a tournament for young golfers and another for women.

5) Nathalia Agricultural Show

The Nathalia Agricultural Show is a well-loved event, with a rich history that dates back over 100 years. This agricultural-themed event is the perfect place to witness countless performances of the most authentic country fairs with a local agricultural flair. It features exhibits on agronomy, animal husbandry, and horticulture, among others.

6) Barooga Art Society's Autumn Art Exhibition

In April, the Barooga Art Society presents the Autumn Art Exhibition, which showcases some of the best local and regional art from northern Victoria and southern New South Wales. It is one of the region’s most significant artistic events, featuring paintings, sculpture, pottery, glass, and almost every other creative medium.

7) Tatura Show

Every March, the Tatura Show brings together the best of farming, agriculture, and craft from the region for exhibitions and displays. This family-friendly event features rides, games, exhibits, entertainment and all kinds of agricultural and horticultural shows.

8) The Strawberry Fields Festival

The Strawberry Fields Festival is a live dance and music summer festival held annually in November near the town of Cobram. The location changes each year, with a focus on finding breathtaking natural settings with an infrastructural capacity to cater for such an event. This three-day festival is a multiple-stage extravaganza of local, national, and international performances, as a large range of people unite for one incredible weekend.

Moira Shire is home to many exciting and diverse annual events worth visiting. Its residents continually embrace culture and creativity in its many forms, and as a result, the region’s annual events list continues to grow. The above are just a selection of the most noteworthy and widely recognised events happening in and around Moira Shire each year.