38th Riverland Wine Show
Wednesday 15th September
Tastings
Exhibitor tasting 1.30 – 3.30pm
Public tasting 6.00 – 7.00pm
Where: Renmark Hotel, Murray Ave, Renmark
Cost: Free
Presentation Dinner
Where: Renmark Hotel, Murray Ave, Renmark
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: $85pp
Dress: Semi formal
Bookings: Phone Show Secretary on 8582 2952
NIPPY’S CHEFS OF THE MURRAY
THURSDAY OCTOBER 14TH
Where: Renmark Club, Murray Ave, Renmark
Time: 6:30-11pm
Cost: $125/head inclusive of food/wine and transport from major Riverland towns.
Dress: semi-formal
Guest Chef: TBA
Bookings essential with payment direct with the Renmark Club from August 17th on 8586 6611
The Renaissance premier dinner, showcasing Riverland wines and produce with a seven course menu, developed and prepared by...
Complimentary bus service – bookings essential. Phone Riverland Safaris on 8588 2859 or 0418 819 895
BankSA Riverland Food and Wine Festival
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SATURDAY OCTOBER 16TH
Where: Riverview Drive, Berri
Time: TBA
Cost: TBA
A lively and spectacular setting with local wineries and caterers displaying their fabulous food and wine all in one location. Great crowds congregate on the stretch of lawn overlooking the magnificent Murray River. Indulge in sensational Riverland wine complemented with fresh, regional produce presented by local restaurants and hotels.
Participating wineries include:
Angoves, Banrock Station, Berri Estate, Kingston Estate, Omersown, 919 Wines, Torambre Nissen Hut Wines, Illalangi, Thachi, Yalumba Oxford Landing and this year microbrewer Woolshed Brewery will be joinng us with their amber brew, Amazon Ale.
Participating food providers will be:
Berri Resort Hotel, Illalangi, Loxton Club, Malley Fowl Restaurant, Pego's Woodfired Pizzas, Renmark Hotel and Waikerie Hotel.
No BYO food or alcohol. 6pm last drinks served.
Free bus service
Transport to Festival
Barmera Hotel
Blanchetown Hotel
Cobdogla Primary
Glossop Motel
K-O-M Nomads
Loxton Club
Monash Gen. Store
Paringa Hotel
Renmark Hotel
Renmark Country Club
Waikerie Mitre 10
Return from Festival
Barmera Hotel
Blanchetown Hotel
Cobdogla Primary
Glossop Motel
K-O-M Nomads
Loxton Club
Monash Gen. Store
Paringa Hotel 5pm,
Renmark Hotel 5pm,
Renmark Country Club
Waikerie Mitre 10
Around the Region events
Riverland Farmers Market
Saturday October 3, 7.30 – 11.30am. Berri Senior Citizens Hall, Crawford Tce
Saturday October 11, 7.30 – 11.30am
The Riverland Farmers Market showcases the region’s freshest, regional and seasonal produce. It’s a special place where farmers, producers, locals and visitors come together to share a fabulous morning of flavours, freshness and great market prices.
Bella Lavender
Experience the aromatic fragrance of lavender set amongst a beautiful backdrop of family-owned vineyards and olive trees. Step into the Mediterranean style café and relax with coffee, gourmet teas, light lunch or mouth watering home made cake.
Exquisite products for sale including home made soaps, hand and body lotion, essential oil and arthritis cream.
Open 10am – 4pm Friday - Monday
October 9-12 and October 16-19
Dalziel Rd, Winkie. Phone 8531 1184
Jazz, food & wine @ 919
Sunday October 18th
12 noon – 4pm
919 Hodges Road, Berri
Bookings preferred on 0417 997 414
Catering by Salt and Pepper and entertainment by Kelly Menhennett
Banrock Station “Breakfast on the Deck”
When: Sunday 4th, 11th & 18th October
Time: 9.30 to 11.30am
Where: Banrock Station Wine and Wetland Centre, Holmes Rd (off Sturt Highway), Kingston-on-Murray
Bookings preferred: 8583 0299
Banrock Station – great wine, great food, great walks
Relax on the deck overlooking panoramic wetlands and enjoy a delicious breakfast accompanied by freshly squeezed Riverland orange juice or a glass of Banrock Station sparkling wine.
Enjoy the Boardwalk Trail – long, medium and short walks are available.
Open daily 9am -5pm. Lunch from 12 noon – 3pm.
Sheepdog Trials
October 16th – 18th.
Friday 9am to 4pm, Saturday 9am to 5pm and Sunday: 9am to 4pm
The Barmera Sheep Dog trial event will feature locally produced beer along with various local meats cooked on barbeques overlooking the trial arena.
Held on the Barmera oval located at the end of Barmera's main street, Border Collie working dogs from South Australia and interstate will compete to move three sheep through an obstacle course within 15 minutes.
Other entertainment includes ute parade of finalists, skydivers and sheep chariot races and spectator involvement with “Walk with the Judge” segment.
Free Admission, so come along and enjoy the Beef, Beer and Border Collie spectacular.
For enquiries phone Bob Clarke 0417 829 441.
Renmark River Cruises
Friday 2nd & Saturday 3rd - 2 hour devonshire tea cruise 2 - 4pm - $38
Sunday 4th - one hour koala cruise - 11am - 12 noon - $20
Monday 5th, Tuesday 6th, Wednesday 7th, Thursday 8th, Friday 9th & Saturday 10th - 2 hour devonshire tea cruise 2 - 4pm - $38
Sunday 11th - one hour koala cruise - 11am - 12 noon - $20
Tuesday 13th, Thursday 15th & Saturday 17th - 2 hour devonshire tea cruise 2 - 4pm - $38
Sunday 18th - one hour koala cruise – 11am - 12 noon - $20
For bookings phone: 8595 1862, pay on board or book at any Visitor Information Centre
Steve Everingham Art Exhibition “River-lands”
Steve Everingham is offering a collection of paintings for exhibition. This collection is based on Riverland themes being community identities and environmental connections. The paintings are a representation of the here and now with artistic licence applied, captured in oils and watercolours, within the labyrinth of this times life journey.
Steve is the proprietor of the Goanna Hill Gallery and resident artist at Paringa.
Official opening Sunday October 18th 4pm.
Angoves Cellar Door Sales, Bookmark Ave, Renmark. Phone: 8580 3148
Rose Week official opening
Join the carnival atmosphere with the Farmer’s Market Stalls and breakfast from 7.30am to celebrate the opening of the 15th year of the Rose Festival. The official opening ceremony will be at 10am, then take a short walk to view the spectacular floral display at the Renmark Institute.
Saturday October 17th
Jarrett Memorial Gardens, James Ave, Renmark
Phone: 8586 6191
Rustons’s Rose Garden
Take a tour and smell the roses at Ruston’s Rose Garden with 40,000 bushes and nearly 4,000 varieties. Their fully licensed, air-conditioned café offers morning and afternoon tea as well as lunches. Their gift shop includes a wide range of works by local artists and their collection of classic and historic racing and touring cars will keep the whole family happy.
Open every day 9am – 5pm. Morna St, Renmark Admission $4. Phone 8586 6191.
