Weekend Warriors – Location Suggestions
Please note that this list of events and places are suggestions only and provided to for those who may wish to organise a group.
Any member of the club can lead a Weekend Warriors group.
To organise a group, go to the event calendar and add your event. Once approved it will be added to the club calendar.
All Year Bi-Annual January February March April May June July August September October November December
All Year
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What |
Where |
When |
Cost |
Web |
Comments |
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1 |
ArtVo |
Harbour Town, Docklands |
10:00am – 6:00pm |
Entry |
3D Immersive Gallery |
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2 |
Toolangi Sculpture Trail |
Toolangi Forest |
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3 |
Victorian historic racing register |
Various |
various |
Entry |
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4 |
RACV Calendar of Events |
https://www.racv.com.au/travel- leisure/events.html |
Select each month from the list to display events |
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5 |
Werribee mansion |
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6 |
Melbourne Zoo |
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7 |
Australian National Aviation Museum |
Moorabbin Airport, Moorabbin |
Entry |
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8 |
Elisabeth Murdoch Arboretum |
Langwarrin |
Free |
http://www.frankston.vic.gov.au/Things_To_D o/Parks_and_Reserves/Langwarrin/Elisabeth_ Murdoch_Arboretum |
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9 |
The Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society |
Mt Martha |
1st Friday each Month |
September Special Event |
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What |
Where |
When |
Cost |
Web |
Comments |
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1 |
Mornington Peninsula Hinterland Scarecrow Festival |
Various |
2018 |
Even years (tbc) |
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2 |
Melbourne International Air show |
Avalon Airport |
February: End March: Start |
Entry |
Odd Years |
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3 |
Tyabb Air show |
March |
http://www.tyabbairshow.com/ |
Even Years |
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What |
Where |
When |
Cost |
Web |
Comments |
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1 |
Blessing of The Seas |
Frankston Pier |
January 6, 2017 |
Free |
http://www.greekorthodox.org.au/?page_id= 4181 |
Feast Day of the Holy Epiphany |
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2 |
Tooradin Tractor Pull |
Tooradin |
TBC |
Entry |
http://tooradintractorpullers.com.au/ |
Truck Show, Tractors |
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3 |
Frankston Water Front Festival |
Frankston Pier |
TBC |
http://www.frankston.vic.gov.au/Things_To_D
o/Events/Major_Events/Frankston_Waterfron t_Festival |
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ontFestival/ |
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4 |
Bloody Big Swim |
Frankston Life Saving Club |
TBC |
Free |
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5 |
Rip Race Swim |
Point Nepean, Queesncliff |
Jan – Mar |
Free |
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6 |
Australia Day Fireworks |
Mornington |
26-Jan |
Free |
http://www.mornpen.vic.gov.au/Whats_On/A
ustralia_Day |
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7 |
Two Bays Trail Run |
Dromana, Cape Schank |
Free |
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8 |
Festival of Sails |
Geelong |
Free |
http://festivalofsails.com.au/ | ||
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9 |
Lantasia |
Boneo Maze |
http://www.lantasia.com.au/ | |||
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10 |
Two Bays Trail Run |
http://twobaystrailrun.com.au | ||||
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Port Arlington Mussel Festival |
Port Arlington |
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Festival of Sails |
Geelong Waterfront |
http://festivalofsails.com.au |
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What |
Where |
When |
Cost |
Web |
Comments |
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1 |
Holi Festival of Colour |
Carrum Downs plus various |
Feb-13 |
Free |
http://www.whatsbest.com.au/holi-festival- melbourne/ |
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2 |
Rip Race Swim |
Jan – Mar |
Free |
http://www.riprace.com.au/ | ||
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3 |
Western Port Festival |
Hastings |
Free |
https://www.westernportfestival.org.au/ |
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4 |
St Kilda Festival |
St Kilda |
Sunday, 12 |
Free |
http://stkildafestival.com.au/ | |
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5 |
Superbike Racing |
Phillip Island |
24 – 26 |
Free |
http://worldsbk.com.au/world-sbk-home | |
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6 |
White Night |
Melbourne |
Saturday,18. 7:00pm – 7:00am |
https://whitenightmelbourne.com.au/ |
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7 |
Valentine’s Day |
14 |
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What |
Where |
When |
Cost |
Web |
Comments |
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1 |
Twilight Jazz ; Cruden Farm |
Langwarrin |
Entry |
http://www.crudenfarm.com.au/contact/ |
Buy tickets from McClelland Gallery |
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2 |
Rip Race Swim |
Jan – Mar |
http://www.riprace.com.au/ | |||
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3 |
Earth Hour |
Free |
https://earthhour.org.au/home/ |
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4 |
MS Melbourne Cycle Event |
http://www.msmelbournecycle.org.au/ | ||||
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5 |
Peninsula Picnic |
Mornington Race Course |
TBC |
http://www.peninsulapicnic.com.au/ | ||
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6 |
Rosebud Kite Festival |
Rosebud Foreshore |
Free |
http://rosebudkitefestival.com.au/ | ||
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7 |
Blues at The Briars |
Mount Martha |
TBC |
http://bluesatthebriars.com/ | ||
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8 |
Melbourne International Flower Show |
Exhibition Buildings, Carlton |
Entry |
http://melbflowershow.com.au/ | ||
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Ventana Fiesta 2017 |
Frankston |
Saturday 11th |
Free |
http://www.frankston.vic.gov.au/Things_To_D
o/Events/Major_Events/Ventana_Fiesta_2017 |
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Beach Volleyball, Fancy Dress Day |
South Melbourne Beach |
Sunday, 5th |
Free |
http://www.vicbeach.com.au/event- information.php?e=342 |
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Serenade at Sunset |
Grantville |
Saturday 11 |
https://www.serenadeatsunset.com/ | |||
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The San Remo Rotary Art and Photographic Show |
San Remo |
10 – 13 |
http://rotary-phillipisland-sanremo.org.au/art- show/ |
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What |
Where |
When |
Cost |
Web |
Comments |
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1 |
Mornington Cup Day |
Mornington Race Course |
http://mrc.racing.com/calendar/#/event-view | |||
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2 |
OxFam TrailWalk 100Km |
Jells Park Wesburn Park |
7 – 9 |
https://trailwalker.oxfam.org.au/melbourne/ | ||
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3 |
Peninsula Picnic |
Mornington Race Course |
1 |
http://www.peninsulapicnic.com.au | ||
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SupaNova |
Melbourne Showgrounds |
28 – 30 |
http://www.supanova.com.au/ |
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What |
Where |
When |
Cost |
Web |
Comments |
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1 |
Mornington Cup Day |
Mornington Race Course |
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2 |
OxFam TrailWalk |
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What |
Where |
When |
Cost |
Web |
Comments |
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1 |
Sovereign Hill : Christmas in July |
Ballarat |
June : End July : Start |
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2 |
Mansfield Lantern Festival |
Mansfield |
27 |
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3 |
Taste of Sorrento |
Sorrento |
TBC |
TBC |
http://www.tasteofsorrento.com.au/ |
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What |
Where |
When |
Cost |
Web |
Comments |
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1 |
Melbourne International Film Festival |
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2 |
Open House Melbourne |
Various |
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3 |
Melbourne Magical Festival |
Melbourne Northcote Town Hall |
3 – 15 |
Entry |
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Sovereign Hill : Christmas in July |
Ballarat |
June : End July : Start |
Sovereign Hill : Christmas in July |
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4 |
Melbourne Caberet Festival |
Prahran, Melbourne |
June : End July : Start |
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5 |
Oz ComiCon Melbourne |
Exhibition Buildings Melburne |
1 – 2 |
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What |
Where |
When |
Cost |
Web |
Comments |
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1 |
Melbourne Orchard Spectacular |
KKC Park, Skye |
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2 |
OSCOV Show – Melbourne Orchid Spectacular |
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3 |
Australian Pinot Noir Challenge |
Mornington Peninsula Various |
14 – 15 |
http://mpva.com.au/events/detail/Australian
%20Pinot%20Noir%20Challenge |
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What |
Where |
When |
Cost |
Web |
Comments |
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1 |
Tesseler Tulip Festival |
Silvan |
September : Start October : Start |
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2 |
Melbourne Fringe Festival |
Melbourne, various |
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3 |
Melbourne International Guitar festival |
Melbourne University |
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4 |
Mornington Peninsula Hinterland Scarecrow Festival |
Mornington Peninsula, various |
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5 |
The Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society |
Mt Martha |
1st Friday each Month |
September Special Event |
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What |
Where |
When |
Cost |
Web |
Comments |
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1 |
Dewali / Deepavali : Festival of Lights |
Shri Shiva Vishnu Temple Carrum Downs |
Free |
http://www.hsvshivavishnutemple.org.au/SVT HOMA/Home.aspx : Carrum Downs |
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2 |
Volcano Art Prize |
http://volcanoartprize.com/home/ | ||||
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3 |
Nhill Air Show (TBC) |
Nhill |
http://www.nhillairshow.com.au/ | |||
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Pets Day Out |
Frankston |
http://www.frankston.vic.gov.au/Things_To_D
o/Events/Major_Events/Pets_Day_Out |
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4 |
Yarra Valley Balloon Festival (Cox Plate Race Meeting) |
Yarra Valley Race Course |
http://www.yarravalleyracing.com.au/yarra- valley-balloon-festival |
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5 |
Balnarring Picnic Races |
Balnarring |
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6 |
Australian Adventure Festival |
East Gippsland |
TBC |
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What |
Where |
When |
Cost |
Web |
Comments |
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1 |
Eureka Climb |
Eureka Tower, Melbourne |
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2 |
Frankston Festival of Lights |
Frankston |
Free |
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3 |
Remembrance |
Various |
11.11 |
Free |
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4 |
Festival of Wheels |
Moorabbin Airport |
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5 |
Castlemaine Rotary Annual Truck and Music Show |
Castlemaine |
http:://truck.rotarycastlemaine.org.au |
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What |
Where |
When |
Cost |
Web |
Comments |
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1 |
FPC Christmas Party |
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2 |
Christmas Lights |
Various |
December : Start December : End |
Photgraphing Christmas Lights https://open.abc.net. au/explore/61181, last accessed 26 January, 2017 |