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| Victoria’s Fastest Growing Show’n’Shine Event 5 October 2008 | | Lovers of rare and classic cars will enjoy the fabulous day out offered by the annual Euroa Show & Shine. Set amidst the beautiful parkland on the Seven Creeks, in the heart of this historic country town. The event showcases over 1,150 rare, veteran, vintage, classic, custom and special interest vehicles and motor bikes.
The annual display features veteran, vintage, classic, custom and modified cars, hot rods and motor cycles. Proud owners of these vehicles descend on Euroa on the first weekend in October to display their pride and joy, participate in scenic drives through the Strathbogie Ranges, and enjoy regional food and wines and great entertainment.
This year the Euroa Show & Shine will incorporate a community market, model sailboats, remote control yachts, art, miniature railway, tours of the Strathbogie Ranges, as well as a number of boutique wineries opening their doors in the ‘Farm Gates and Shed Doors” event.
The Euroa Show & Shine is a great day out for the whole family. With plenty of entertainment for the kids including the famous ‘rocker-cover races’, jumping castle, farm animals, as well as live entertainment and fabulous food and wine. Visitors can gaze at the high tech modern cars and then walk a few steps and be transported back in time with vintage and classic vehicles.
Euroa, and the surrounding Strathbogie Ranges high country, is ideally positioned as a destination for road touring. The region’s proximity to Melbourne via the Hume Freeway is an easy day trip or weekend getaway for the car enthusiast. Visitors can enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the Ranges, visit award winning gardens as well as visiting a growing selection of boutique wineries, restaurants, alpaca farms and tours of the secret places such as a crystal mine at Tallangalook.
With its granite-topped mountains the region is undoubtedly one of Victoria’s most diverse and ruggedly beautiful landscapes. Less well known, but equally impressive, is the area’s amazing abundance of fresh produce, the quality of its wines and, increasingly, the restaurants and food stores that are taking advantage of all the good stuff being produced around them.
The historic township of Euroa is most famous for its role in the Kelly story when Ned and his gang robbed the Euroa Bank. The Farmer’s Arms Hotel Museum in Kirkland Ave is well worth a visit to learn more about this tale and also the town’s rich history as a fine merino wool growing district.
The Euroa Show & Shine brings car clubs and enthusiasts from around the state to Euroa to exhibit their vehicles and spend a weekend with friends in an historic and charming township.
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| Shannon’s’ Super Rig Set to Shine | | Also at the Show ‘n’ Shine this year will be the Shannon’s’ Super Rig. Motoring enthusiasts will rev their engines at the sight of Shannon’s’ new ‘Super Rig’, which hit the road in July, in a travelling road show set to span the country.
Comprising an impressive 21-metre long truck and trailer unit, the Super Rig unfolds into an eight metre by eight-metre state-of-the-art hospitality, entertainment and information centre. It has a roof-top deck, barbecue facilities and plasma screens, making it prime position for viewing the Shown ‘n’ Shine.
For those who are impressed by the latest gizmos, there are state-of-the-art driving simulators and gaming consoles on board, making the Shannon’s’ Super Rig an entertainment hub wherever it travels.
The Super Rig will also feature a display of motoring memorabilia and special vehicles – including the iconic Goggomobil Dart that has featured in Shannon’s’ advertising.
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| Seven Creeks Park
Cnr Old Hume Hwy & Kirkland Ave, Euroa
Entry to this event is by gold coin donation.
Interested parties who would like to be involved with the display should contact Rob Asquith on 0439 398 195 or email shownshine@mcmedia.com.au
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| Euroa Shines....A showcase of all our region has to offer - Thursday 2 to Sunday 5 October 2008 | | Euroa Shines has been organised by a group of enthusiastic volunteers, who work tirelessly every year to put on the Euroa Show ‘n’ Shine.
This year the group has expanded the show and here is the program of events: -
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| Special Events |
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Day & Time |
Details |
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| Seven Creeks Community Market, Seven Creeks Park |
Sunday |
Market, live music and entertainment |
| RAM - Random Acts of Meaningfulness, Flour Mill Gallery, 17 Kirkland Avenue |
Friday to Sunday |
Art show (Friday), art auction (Sunday) and performance (Saturday) to raise money for breast cancer. Free entry. |
| Euroa Kindergarten, 47a Kirkland Avenue |
Sunday - 10:00am - 2:00pm |
Devonshire teas, face painting, kids entertainment
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| Tours and Trails |
| Event |
Details |
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| Walking Historical Tour |
Come along and visit the Farmers’ Arms Museum, 25 Kirkland Avenue (entry $3) and collect a map. Open Saturday and Sunday 10:00am - 4:00pm |
| Tag Along Tour |
To Crystal mine, old township and goldmine at Tallangalook, Strathbogie. Then onto Oaktree Restaurant where a BBQ lunch - billy tea and damper will be served. $20 adults / $10 child. Please call 5790 8502 to make your booking |
| Strathbogie Ranges Suri Alpaca Breeders Trail |
Visit a range if Alpaca Farms in Strathbogie for talks, tours, wine tasting, product sales, spinning and hands-on visits with Suris Entry - free. Call Julie 5790 5288 for details and a map or click here for more information |
| Sunnymeade Gardens, Strathbogie |
Visit this award winning garden and be amazed at the achievement of 20 years hard work creating a truly unique series of interconnecting gardens. Entry $10 - Signposted from Strathbogie. |
| Elgo Estate Wines, 2020 Upton Road, Upton Hill |
Family owned Elgo Estate is the first Australian winery to create wines using 100% self-generated wind power. The high quality, sustainable estate grown Allira and Elgo Estate wines will be available to taste. Enjoy a winery tour, see our wind turbine and bring a packed lunch - BBQ facilities available.
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| Demonstrations |
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Day & Time |
Event |
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| Spirit House Gallery, 15 Eliza Street |
Friday to Sunday - 2:00 - 3:00pm |
Felt making - $5.50 per head - afternoon tea included |
| Euroa Craft Cottage, 11 Eliza Street |
Saturday and Sunday - 10:00am - 3:00pm |
Patchwork and quilting demonstrations - free entry |
| Nanna Pat’s Patchwork, 5 De Boos Street |
Saturday and Sunday - 10:00am - 3:00pm |
Quilting demonstrations - free entry
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| Visitor Information Centre
Click here to see contact details for the Strathbogie Shire Visitor Information Centre.
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