- Until January 27, 2019 – Pinks Family Carnival, John Wright Park, Tuncurry open nightly until 10am, midnight on New Year’s Eve until Sunday, January 27, 2019. Entry is free, purchase ride tickets at the carnival.
- Friday, December 28-Monday, January 29, 2019 – Pony rides at Tuncurry racecourse, Chapmans Road, Tuncurry,, 0423 830 738, between 9am-1pm. Rides are $10 per ride with participants required to wear closed-in shoes. No operating on: Wednesday, January 2, 9 and 18.
- Kid’s bingo, January 21, 2019, from 4pm, Sporties Club, Beach Street, Tuncurry .
- Free kid’s bingo, Monday, January , 28 from 10am, Tuncurry Beach Bowling Club, Parkes Street, Tuncurry.
- Great Lakes YMCA will host a pool party on January 23 from 12-2pm at its Lake Street, Forster location. Featuring pool inflatables and water rollers Schibello Cafe will be open to satisfy any lunch time cravings.Entry is $5 for members or $10 for family.
- Junior introduction to sailing, Tuesday, January 22, at the Coomba Aquatic Club, from 9-11am, for children aged from 7-18 years. Bookings essential, 0417 245 579 and places are limited to 20 daily.Gold coin donation to assist with expenses.
- Youngsters can learn to make pizza on Wednesday, January 23 from 11am at Tuncurry Beach Bowling Club, Parkes Street, Tuncurry. As there are limited places bookings on 6554 6477 are essential.The $5 costs includes a chef's apron, hat and their very own pizza creation.
- Curious creatures craft, Hallidays Point library, Monday, January 21, 2pm-3pm, High Street, Hallidays Point. Create weird and wonderful creatures from our treasure chest of craft materials. Bookings essential. Ages 5-12 years. Supervised activity.
- A bugs life, Stroud library, Tuesday, January 22, 10am-11:30am, 6 Church Lane , Stroud, 4994 5204Join us for our official Summer Reading Club activity with the team from Manning Regional Art Gallery. Help us create a colony of curious creatures using spots and tape. Bookings essential. Ages 5yrs +. Supervised activity.
- Maya the Bee will be screened at Tea Gardens library on Wednesday, January 23 from 2:30pm-4pm, 135 Marine Parade, Tea Gardens Watch 'Maya The Bee' for free at the Tea Gardens Library! Maya is a little bee with a big heart! Join her on an epic adventure. Rated G. Bookings essential. All ages. Parents must supervise children five years and under. Bring a cushion to sit on.
- Shutterbugs, Thursday, January 24, 10:30am- 12pm, Hallidays Point library, 6559 3066. Love taking photos with your camera or phone? Let's learn some tips to make your photos even better with photographer Judith Conning. Bring your digital camera with you. Make sure your battery is fully charged and your memory card has lots of space. Ages 8-12 years. Supervised activity. Bookings essential.
- A Bugs Life will be shown at the Stroud library on Thursday, January 24 from 9:30am-11am, :6 Church Lane , Stroud. 6554 1355 Join us for our official Summer Reading Club activity with the team from Manning Regional Art Gallery. Help us create a colony of curious creatures using spots and tape.Bookings essential. Ages five years plus. Supervised activity.
- Nabiac Farmers’ Market, January 26 from 8am at the showground.
- Pacific Palms Markets, January 27 from 9am at the community centre.
- Greenbikes free bicycle workshop, January 28 from 9am, The Green' Tuncurry Waste Management CentreTip Road. Held every Monday from 9am to noon and every Wednesday 12-3pm. Free instruction and help in tuning gears and brakes. Advice on bike set up. Used bikes for sale at very reasonable prices. Reclaimed parts eg. wheels and tyres. Bike maintenance instruction.
What’s on in the Great Lakes this holiday season
