It features a variety of markets, major sporting tournaments and community activities to be held at venues across the shire.

A highlight is the Serra Terror IV hiking challenge, held on the Queen’s Birthday holiday long weekend in Dunkeld from June 7 to 10.

Details of upcoming exhibitions and performances to be held at the Hamilton Art Gallery and Hamilton Performing Arts Centre are also included.

Mayor Albert Calvano said the council was pleased to compile another bumper events calendar. “The calendar is a terrific guide to what is happening in the shire and I encourage everyone to obtain a copy to find out where and when events are occurring across the Southern Grampians in the next six months,” he said.

“I also encourage residents to take visiting friends and relatives along to these events. They are a fantastic opportunity for visitors to experience all that is on offer here in the Southern Grampians.”

Copies of the calendar are available from the Hamilton and Grampians Visitor Information Centre, council offices or it can be downloaded from the shire’s  website.