Victoria’s gorgeous North East is getting ready to frock up and hit the dance floor with the return this weekend of one of regional Australia’s favourite Gay & Lesbian events, Spring Migration.
Now in its fifth year, the 2009 festival has grown from a weekend event in Yackandandah to a week-long celebration taking place around the region.
Spring Migration 2009 kicks off this Friday 28 August with three days of fun at Falls Creek including a masquerade ball and snow carnival. From Tuesday 1 to Thursday 3 September, the party continues at Lake Hume Resort with a packed program of activities, tours and parties.
Then on Friday 4 and Saturday 5 September Indigo Shire welcomes Spring Migration to Beechworth. The Saturday night La Luna full moon dance party at La Trobe promises to be a highlight of this year’s event with glamorous Sydney entertainer, Vanessa Wagner, as special guest emcee. DJs, drag shows, special guest performers and dancers, food and full bar will also feature at this sensational closing night festival party.
The annual Who’s Yer Daddy Father’s Day Market in Yackandandah on Sunday 6 September will bring Spring Migration 2009 to a close.
Now one of regional Australia’s most popular Gay & Lesbian events, Spring Migration prides itself on its inclusiveness, offering everyone, regardless of their sexuality, a varied and fun program that also showcases this area’s regional delights.
Tuesday 25 August 2009
Sunday 23 August 2009
BEECHWORTH OKTOBERFEST 2009
Beechworth craft-brewery Bridge Road Brewers is hosting its fifth annual Oktoberfest. Located in the heart of town, this small brewery has a swag of awards to its name, and is ready for this years celebration of beer and music to be a craker. The event is loosley based around the original Oktoberfest held in Munich in late September each year.
Brewery founders, Ben Kraus and his partner Maria Frischmann, have strong links to the Oktoberfest. Maria hails from the heart of the Tyrol region in Austria and has worked as a beir-maid at the Munich Oktoberfest. Ben gained his brewing knowledge in the same region and has been brewing the Bridge Road beers for a little over four years. The brewery has come a long way from its origins in the family garage where the business spent its first year. Its relocation to an old coach house in Beechworth’s centre has proven a success. The brewery has been able to expand its range of beers, currently nine, and increase its production capacity by 30% each year.
A special one off batch of Marzen beer has been brewed for this year’s event. Aptly named Oktoberfest Marzen, this deep orange coloured lager is the same style traditionally served at Munich’s Oktoberfest.
The Brewery has recently acquired an adjoining building that is the ideal venue for this years event. Beechworth’s 2009 Oktoberfest will be held on Sat 10th and Sun 11th of October, from 11am till 6pm. October is also the breweries official beer month, with other events being planned for October including a beer degustation evening and special brewing events.
Visitors are encouraged to get out the Lederhosen or Dirndl (traditional Bavarian dress) and enjoy the festivities. This family weekend will include children’s activities, plenty of beer, German cuisine and fun for all with a traditional ohm-pah band belting out some great drinking tunes.
Oktoberfest Entertainment will be provided by Alpine Cocktail, specialists in German ohm-pah music, with vocalist Rene hailing from Vienna, Austria.
The Beechworth Oktoberfest will be held at Bridge Road Brewers, off Ford St, behind Tanswells Hotel, rear access from High st. It will be held between 11am and 6pm on Sat 11th and Sun 12th of October.
For further inquiries please contact Ben or Maria, or drop in to Bridge Road Brewers.
Bridge Road Brewers
The Old Coach House,
Ford St. Beechworth Victoria 3747.
p. 03 57282703 m. 0422929235 e. info@bridgeroadbrewers.com.au
Brewery founders, Ben Kraus and his partner Maria Frischmann, have strong links to the Oktoberfest. Maria hails from the heart of the Tyrol region in Austria and has worked as a beir-maid at the Munich Oktoberfest. Ben gained his brewing knowledge in the same region and has been brewing the Bridge Road beers for a little over four years. The brewery has come a long way from its origins in the family garage where the business spent its first year. Its relocation to an old coach house in Beechworth’s centre has proven a success. The brewery has been able to expand its range of beers, currently nine, and increase its production capacity by 30% each year.
A special one off batch of Marzen beer has been brewed for this year’s event. Aptly named Oktoberfest Marzen, this deep orange coloured lager is the same style traditionally served at Munich’s Oktoberfest.
The Brewery has recently acquired an adjoining building that is the ideal venue for this years event. Beechworth’s 2009 Oktoberfest will be held on Sat 10th and Sun 11th of October, from 11am till 6pm. October is also the breweries official beer month, with other events being planned for October including a beer degustation evening and special brewing events.
Visitors are encouraged to get out the Lederhosen or Dirndl (traditional Bavarian dress) and enjoy the festivities. This family weekend will include children’s activities, plenty of beer, German cuisine and fun for all with a traditional ohm-pah band belting out some great drinking tunes.
Oktoberfest Entertainment will be provided by Alpine Cocktail, specialists in German ohm-pah music, with vocalist Rene hailing from Vienna, Austria.
The Beechworth Oktoberfest will be held at Bridge Road Brewers, off Ford St, behind Tanswells Hotel, rear access from High st. It will be held between 11am and 6pm on Sat 11th and Sun 12th of October.
For further inquiries please contact Ben or Maria, or drop in to Bridge Road Brewers.
Bridge Road Brewers
The Old Coach House,
Ford St. Beechworth Victoria 3747.
p. 03 57282703 m. 0422929235 e. info@bridgeroadbrewers.com.au
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