With the first week of 2018 coming to a close, don’t miss out on some of the region’s best fun-filled activities.
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Thursday, January 4
Kids: Flagstaff Hill’s Summer Holiday Program will feature Painted Paper Ornaments at 11am and Magnificent Mosaics at 2pm.
Sail: The Warrnambool Yacht Club is hosting its annual New Years Social Regatta from January 2 to 5.
Dogs: Warrnambool Greyhound Racing Club is presenting a Circus Night as part of their annual seaside festival. Kids entertainment will include a jumping castle, sports games, mini hot rods, juggling and tightropes from 5.30pm.
Netball: The Beachfest program is featuring Netball Victoria Beach Netball at McGennans Beach from 11am to 3pm.
Film: Port Fairy Film Society are presenting their collection of summer movies at the Reardon Theatre. Tonight’s film is family classic ‘A Dog’s Purpose’.
Golf: The Rotary Club of Warrnambool East ‘Hole in One’ fundraiser runs from Boxing day to Australia day weekend at Viaduct Road from 10am to 6pm. Join the chance to win a car.
Rocks: Port Fairy and Peterborough will be home to Rock Pool Rambling from 6.30pm to 8pm as part of the Victorian Government’s Summer by the Sea program.
Friday, January 5
Fishing: Warrnambool Offshore and light game fishing is hosting its annual fishing competition at the Breakwater precinct from January 5 to 13.
Beachfest: Daktari Surf and Dive are hosting a snorkelling morning at Stingray Bay from 9am. Wetsuit and snorkel provided.
Sand: McGennans Beach will be home to Sand Sculpting workshops from 11am to 3pm as part of Beachfest.
Craft: Paint your Own Bag at Lake Pertobe as part of the Victorian Government’s Summer by the Sea program. Activities run from 4.30pm to 8.30pm.
Golf: The Rotary Club of Warrnambool East ‘Hole in One’ fundraiser runs from Boxing day to Australia day weekend at Viaduct Road from 10am to 6pm. Join the chance to win a car.
Discover: The Victorian Government’s Summer by the Sea program will include a Griffiths Island Discovery Walk from 11am to 12.30pm.
Volleyball: Beachfest activities will include Beach Volleyball at McGennans Beach from 11am to 3pm, followed by Snags on the Sand, beach barbecue from 12 noon.
Beachfest: Defy Fitness presents a Coastal Encounter for kids aged 7 to 16. Join the hike from Killarney Reserve to Thunder Point from 10am to 2pm.
Kids: Flagstaff Hill’s Summer Holiday Program will feature Cooking up a Storm at 11am and Crazy Crows at 2pm.
Markets: The Summer Night Markets at Lake Pertobe is a weekly market featuring an array of live music, food stalls, gifts, clothing, fresh produce, toys and books from 4.30pm to 8.30pm.Tonight’s music Kayla Dwyer and Cooper Lower.
Movie: Beachfest is presenting the second of its Twilight Movies in the Park. The PG-rated drama Lion about an Indian boy adopted by an Australian family will screen from 8.30pm.
Sail: The Warrnambool Yacht Club is hosting its annual New Years Social Regatta from January 2 to 5.
Film: Dennington’s newest film club The Esplanade Cinema is screening Back to the Future from 7pm.
Saturday, January 6
Clean-up: Join Friends of the Merri Marine Sanctuary in a beach clean-up at the Warrnambool Harbour Boat Ramp from 10.30am to 11.30am.
Fishing: Warrnambool Offshore and light game fishing is hosting its annual fishing competition at the Breakwater precinct from January 5 to 13.
History: Warrnambool Family History Group are hosting a 1.5 hour guided tour of the Warrnambool cemetery from 10am.
Yoga: Warrnambool Yoga Project is hosting a family yoga event on the Civic Green from 10am, or try Kimberley Erin Yoga at the Warrnambool Surf Club from 9am.
Kids: Flagstaff Hill’s Summer Holiday Program will feature Bead Bugs at 11am and Groovy Washer Necklaces at 2pm.
Golf: The Rotary Club of Warrnambool East ‘Hole in One’ fundraiser runs from Boxing day to Australia day weekend at Viaduct Road from 10am to 6pm. Join the chance to win a car.
Poetry: South-west poets EA Gleeson and Ray Liversidge will be launching their latest books at Port Fairy’s Blarney Books and Art from 4pm.
Gems: The Warrnambool Gem Club is hosting its 50th annual gem show at Warrnambool Primary School from 9am to 5pm.
Tri: Defy Fitness are hosting a junior triathlon for kids aged 5 to 12 years. BYO bike to Worm Bay at 4pm.
Sail: Beachfest is presenting a Discover Sailing activity at the Pavilion from 10am to 4pm.
Beachfest: Beachfest presents beach volleyball at McGennans Beach from 11am to 3pm and beach tennis from 2pm to 3pm.
Swimming: Shipwreck Coast Swim Series to run its second leg at Warrnambool beach, from 11am.
Dogs: Warrnambool Greyhound Racing Club is presenting a Games Night as part of their annual seaside festival. Kids entertainment will include a jumping castle, sports games, plaster painting and competitions from 5.30pm.
Sunday, January 7
Surf ‘T’ Surf: The annual Warrnambool-based fun run is at Lake Pertobe, from 7am.
Yoga: Start your day with flex and Flow Yoga at Quality Suites Deep Blue from 9am.
Fishing: Warrnambool Offshore and light game fishing is hosting its annual fishing competition at the Breakwater precinct from January 5 to 13.
Street party: Warrnambool’s Rough Diamond cafe is presenting ‘Diamond Days 2018’. The family-friendly event will feature street food and live music from 3pm to 11pm each Sunday in January.
Kids: Flagstaff Hill’s Summer Holiday Program will feature Painted Paper Ornaments at 11am and Magnificent Mosaics at 2pm.
Frisbee: Beachfest presents Come and Try Ultimate Frisbee at McGennans Beach from 11am to 3pm.
History: Warrnambool Family History Group are hosting a 1.5 hour guided tour of the Warrnambool cemetery from 2pm.
Golf: The Rotary Club of Warrnambool East ‘Hole in One’ fundraiser runs from Boxing day to Australia day weekend at Viaduct Road from 10am to 6pm. Join the chance to win a car.
Tennis: Try beach tennis as part of the Beachfest program at McGennans Beach from 2pm to 3pm.
Blues: Fletcher Jones Gardens is hosting Blues in the Gardens from 1pm to 4pm.
Books: The Anglican Parish of Warrnambool are hosting a book stall and barbecue at their Koroit Street address from 11am to 2pm.
Trek: Climb a dormant volcano and explore the surrounding area with great views from Mount Elephant’s peak. Open Sundays from 1pm - 4pm.
Film: Port Fairy Film Society are presenting their collection of summer movies at the Reardon Theatre. Today’s film is the kids animation ‘Captain Underpants First Epic Movie’ at 3pm.