Free Tennis Day – Officer Tennis Club It goes without saying – and so this is a completely redundant statement – sport plays a big part of modern Australian culture. Various forms of football, cricket, floorball, hockey, swimming, athletics and, of course, tennis. Well, ok, maybe a few of us don’t enjoy the tennis, but …
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This week – February 4th to February 10th Plenty to do for everyone. What an amazing place we live in Nar Nar Goon Maryknoll CC Yabbie Races Get around our second function of the season – the inaugral NNGMCC Yabbie Races. Who will you put your money on? Pinchey? Mr Krabs? Wesley Snips? We will …
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This Weekend’s Happenings – 2nd and 3rd Feb Big, big weekend. Markets, Little Aths, Karaoke, Bands and more! Also, just a quick reminder to Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or join one (or all!) of our Facebook groups. (And please, share us around social media!) Post your event for free on the …
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The second in the series of things to do in Cardinia Shire, given the time of year, it might be appropriate to visit the Ash Wednesday Bushfire Education Centre in Cockatoo The Ash Wednesday bushfires were a series of bushfires that occurred in south-eastern Australia on 16 February 1983, which was Ash Wednesday in the …
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Coming Up! Jan 28th – Feb 3rd Wow! Big weekend! This week is looking … quiet, in comparison Carol Jeffs, Cardinia Shire Council’s CEO will be the guest speaker at tomorrow night’s Officer and District Community Association meeting. Wednesday, 30th January 2019 at 7:30pm at the Officer Recreation Reserve. All are welcome. Also, just a …
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Coming up to Australia Day, with all of the festivities that brings, I thought I should start on a little virtual tour of other things to do in Cardinia. And where better to start than Mount Cannibal, Garfield North? With a (just under) 2.5 kilometre circuit walk that can be somewhat challenging, and takes about …
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The Australian Flag January 26th is now almost traditionally a national day of controversy, and that in itself is a little sad. However, this post is not about that, although it may be somewhat contentious. I’d like to hold a little competition. If you think the current flag needs updating, design a new one that …
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This Weekend – Jan 11 to Jan 13 I think we’re holding off for Australia Day! Also, just a quick reminder to Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or join one (or all!) of our Facebook groups. (And please, share us around social media!) Post your event for free on the website here …
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Big Track, Big Plans, Big Motorsport With it looking ever-more unlikely that Pakenham (or Cardinia) will get the much longed-for K-mart, with the recent burst of publicity and almost-confirmation that the proposed motor sport complex and clay-target facilities written about some months ago is going ahead (pending some approvals), will the retail giant really be …
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This Week – Jan 07 to Jan 13. Something for everyone. Missing something? Let us know. Also, just a quick reminder to Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or join one (or all!) of our Facebook groups. (And please, share us around social media!) Post your event for free on the website …
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