RomaCon24
2024-08-24 10:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Brisbane) | Roma Library, 38-44 Hawthorne Street, Roma, QLD, 4455, Australia
The South West’s biggest celebration of Pop Culture and geekery!!!
Featuring workshops, tabletop gaming, activities, loot, and of course the annual cosplay competition.
This is a free event, held at the Roma Library.

St John's Race Day
2024-08-24 11:00 - 18:00 | Bassett Park Showgrounds, Northern Road, Roma, QLD, 4455, Australia
The annual St John’s Race Day is one not to be missed! Races, bar, lunch and entertainment.

Cobb & Co Australian Show and Movie Night
2024-08-24 17:30 - 21:00 | Surat Recreation Grounds, Ivan Street, Surat, QLD, Australia
Be ready for a whip crackin’ good time! Great horsemanship, whipcracking and working dog’s all-star in this family show from ‘Outback Jack’ followed by an Australian classic ‘The man from Snowy River’ on the big screen. Free event for all.
Gallop over to the bar and support the Surat State School P&C, and order fish and chips from Surat Fish and Chip Community Group.

Mooreland's GardenFest in the West
2024-08-25 08:00 - 14:00 | Moorelands Bush Nursery, Dargal Road, Bungeworgorai, QLD, 4455, Australia
It all started with a beautiful, determined woman who has a passion for plants which she nurtured in a little green house in the paddock, from there she planted a dream that grew and grew, with the support of family and great team members.

10 years later we now have what Mooreland’s Bush Nursery is today and the 3rd annual GardenFest in the West. This year’s program includes:

Guest speakers Claire Bickle, Sheila Marshall, and Bernadine Paesler
Garden-themed market stalls
Demonstrations and workshops
Food and drink from the Feedshed Cafe

For more information, visit the Mooreland’s Bush Nursery Facebook page, call Kristie on 0429 807 523 or email juliemurray105@hotmail.com.

Cobb & Co Festival Finale Fun Day
2024-08-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Cobb & Co Park, Perry Street, Yuleba, QLD, 4427, Australia
Celebrate the last day of the Cobb & Co Festival with a day packed full of excitement! Welcome the historic Cobb & Co Coach delivering the mail and passengers into Yuleba.

**Highlights include:**
– Watch the AGL Draught Horse Team lead the procession of rugged riders and horse-drawn wagons and carriages.
– Competitions for Best Period Costume & Best Bushranger.
– Sing along to Josh Arnold’s performance of ‘Cobb & Co Country’!
– Experience the thrill of Cobb & Co Coach Rides and Shell QGC Bullock Wagon Rides!
– Enjoy the Origin APLNG Crack Up Sisters’ circus antics, choreographed whip cracking, knockabout acrobatics, and gags!
– Switch FM radio station live outside broadcast.
– Enjoy parades, markets, live entertainment with APA Bush Poets, Senex Balladeers & more!

Don’t miss out on this unforgettable day of family fun and historical charm! See you there!

Cobb & Co Steam Train Journey
2024-08-25 10:30 - 14:30 | QLD
Cobb & Co are thrilled to announce a unique Steam Train experience on Sunday 25th August as part of the festival’s final day thanks to Queensland Rail and the Australia Railway Historical Society! For the first time in more than 10 years a Queensland Rail BB18¼ steam train will be running all the way out to Roma and there’s something for everyone in this trip!
Join us for a family friendly experience on Sunday 25 August as a we take a four hour round trip from Yuleba to Roma to and from the festival in time for the Cobb & Co horse drawn cart to meet the train and deliver the mail!
Don’t miss your chance to ride on this iconic steam train fondly known as Bety and ride in Queensland Rail 100-year-old heritage carriages.
Tickets: Adults $55, Children $40, Family $175 (two adults and two kids), Concession $50.

Cobb & Co Mitchell Dinner
2024-08-26 18:30 - 21:30 | Mitchell Shire Hall, Cambridge Street, Mitchell, QLD
Enjoy a delicious 2 course dinner as we celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the last Cobb & Co coach service in Australian History.

The Harrington Circus Show
2024-08-27 - 2024-08-28 | Mitchell RSL & Combined Sporting Complex, Liverpool Street, Mitchell, QLD, 4465, Australia
Come and see this 50-minute circus show featuring the fabulous Kano the Clown, daring aerial act, and human acrobats. Mini funfair open 1 hour before the show.

Roma Lions Fish & Chips in the Park
2024-08-30 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-09-27 17:00 - 19:00 | Roma Lions Park, 38 Elmer Street, Roma, QLD, 4455, Australia
Skip cooking and enjoy fish & chips and freshly made doughnuts under the stars. Takeaway available.

Southwest Go For Broke Barrell Race
2024-08-31 15:30 | Ayers Arena, 161 Knayers Lane, Roma, QLD, 4455, Australia
Saddle up for Round 3 of the Install Solutions Win the West Super Series in Roma.

Roma Showground Markets
2024-09-01 10:00 - 14:00 | Bassett Park Showgrounds, Northern Road, Roma, QLD, 4455, Australia
The Roma Showground Markets offers a mix of local produce, handcrafted goods, unique artisan products, and delicious food stalls.
Held on the first Sunday of every month, the markets provide a perfect opportunity to support local vendors and discover what they have to offer.

Father's Day BBQ & Bowls
2024-09-01 11:00 - 15:00 | Injune Bowls Club
Treat Dad to a special day out at the Injune Bowls Club!

Sunday, 1st September
11am – 3pm
Injune Bowls Club

Bring the family along for a fun-filled day of bowls, laughs, and memories. Let’s celebrate the amazing dads in our community with some friendly competition and a great atmosphere.

Surat Digger’s Races
2024-09-07 11:00 - 17:00 | Warroo Sporting Complex, Surat Developmental Road, Surat, QLD, 4417, Australia
Experience the thrill of thoroughbred racing with a 5-race programme.
Enjoy all-day access to ATM, bar & canteen facilities – treat yourself to one of Wendy’s Pies! There is a jumping castle, playground, and face-painting for the young ones.
Of course, no race day would be complete without a hotly contested Fashions-on-the-Field competition with fabulous prizes on offer and the Charity Luncheon is always a highlight.

Roma Butter Factory Markets
2024-09-08 09:00 - 13:00 | Roma Butter Factory, 18 Station Street, Roma, QLD, 4455, Australia
Head to the Roma Butter Factory Markets for lovely products from local artisans, hand sewing, wool spinning and leatherwork demonstrations as well as light entertainment. Food available to purchase!

Paint & Sip at the Queens Arms
2024-09-13 - 2024-09-14 | Queens Arms Hotel Roma, McDowall Street, Roma, QLD, 4455
Come celebrate with the ultimate party experience!

Paint Parties are fun group painting sessions that provide the opportunity to gather your friends and wine while you design, regardless of your artistic ability or skill. Your expert teacher guides you step-by-step. It’s that easy!

This is NOT an art workshop- so put on your drinking boots and let’s have some fun!

Adults ONLY event, 18 years and over.

Mitchell Campdraft
2024-09-13 - 2024-09-15 | Mitchell Showgrounds, Mary St, Mitchell, Queensland, 4465, Australia
The annual Mitchell Campdraft is not to be missed!
More information to be posted at Mitchell Campdraft Association | Mitchell QLD | Facebook

Gatsby Casino
2024-09-14 19:00 - 23:30 | Roma Cultural Centre
Get ready to party like Gatsby at this swanky casino event – it’s gonna be a night to remember!

18+ Event
Doors open 7pm
Price includes 1x drink on arrival and Finger food during the night
Bar operating with EFTPOS available
Live Band – Two Way Active
8 Gambling Tables on offer
Bankers Booth

Queens Arms Kids Painting
2024-09-15 12:00 - 14:30 | Queens Arms Hotel Roma, McDowall Street, Roma, QLD, 4455
Join us for the ultimate creative kids experience with a fun painting session.

A fun group painting session that provides the opportunity for parents to relax with a delicious lunch while we guide the kids through an artistic adventure painting a masterpiece- regardless of their ability or skill. Their expert teacher guides them step-by-step.

**5 years and over is ideal. But we do cater for real littlies.

Queensland Ballet Maranoa Community Classes
2024-09-16 - 2024-09-19 | Various locations
Discover the joy of dance with Queensland Ballet’s Maranoa Community Classes.
These fun and engaging holiday workshops guide participants through a ballet class to warm up before teaching a piece of Queensland Ballet Company Repertoire. Workshops are available for age groups 6-9 years and 10-15 years, in Roma, Injune, Mitchell and Surat.
For more details, visit www.queenslandballet.com.au/events/maranoa-community-classes.

Springhill Country Craft Retreat's 10th Birthday
2024-09-21 09:30 | Springhill Country Craft Retreat, Amby, Amby, Queensland, 4462, Australia
Celebrating 10 years of Springhill Country Craft Retreat!

'The Arthouse' Garden Day
2024-09-22 09:30 | Cobbadah, 181 Ninderra Road, Injune, QLD, 4454, Australia
Come along to ‘The Arthouse’ Garden Day, raising funds for Creative Injune to fit out ‘The Arthouse’.

Cooking demonstration followed by morning tea
Garden talk – Lawns, Q&A with Daisy May
Sip-n-Paint – register with Puddy, $40pp

Throughout the day there will also be a plant stall, book stall, bric-a-brac stall, massages, fortune telling, raffle, kids fence painting, face painting, refreshments, and a sausage sizzle. Garden art and paintings in Silent Auction.
For more information contact Puddy Chandler at chandler.puddy@gmail.com or 0429 160 004.

Food & Friends: Cocktails with WQS
2024-09-26 17:30 - 19:00 | Cobb’s Court, 62 Burrowes Street, Surat, QLD, 4417, Australia
Learn how to make cocktails and enjoy a gin tasting session with Western Queensland Spirit. Free event, everyone welcome!
Please RSVP – places are limited. Call 4626 5136 or email surat.library@maranoa.qld.gov.au to register.

Surat Cobb & Co Campdraft
2024-09-27 - 2024-09-29 | QLD
Head to the Surat Cobb & Co Campdraft for three days of campdrafting, plus Saturday night live music, the Farmers Challenge, and more!

Roma Golden Hobbles Campdraft
2024-09-27 - 2024-09-29 | Bassett Park Showgrounds, Northern Road, Roma, QLD, 4455, Australia
Get ready for a huge weekend of drafting at the Roma Campdraft Association’s Golden Hobbles Campdraft!

Beginner's Blacksmithing Workshop
2024-09-28 07:00 - 16:00, 2024-09-29 07:00 - 16:00 | The Farmer’s Forge, 42 Tiffin Street, Roma, QLD, 4455, Australia
Learn the basics of Blacksmithing with these fun, hands-on Blacksmithing Workshops for Beginners with qualified Blacksmith, Mick Henricks at The Farmer’s Forge.
You’ll make a Fireplace Set to take home with you – including a Fire Poker, Rake & Shovel (not to mention your flash new skills as a Smithy!).
Only 4 participants per workshop, all materials supplied, and you’ll have your own Forge, Anvil and Tools to operate on the day. Morning Tea & Lunch also provided.

Festival of Small Halls - Mitchell
2024-10-02 18:30 - 20:30 | Mitchell Shire Hall, Cambridge Street, Mitchell, QLD
Woodfordia Inc presents SPRING TOUR 2024: OUTBACK QUEENSLAND
Festival of Small Halls is a series of tours that takes some of the best folk and contemporary acoustic artists and sends them on the road to halls in communities all over Australia. Each night on the tour is a beautiful occasion for original music, and a chance to catch up with family and friends over cake and tea during a supper break.
The festival’s Outback Queensland Spring Tour 2024 features Canadian multi-award-winning singer-songwriter Kellie Loder, and Van Dijk & Mcdonald from Meanjin/Brisbane.

Festival of Small Halls - Surat
2024-10-03 18:30 - 20:30 | Surat Shire Hall, 24 Cordelia Street, Surat, QLD, 4417, Australia

Love Pizza
2024-10-03 18:30 - 2024-10-05 21:00 | Roma Cultural Centre
Join us for ‘Love Pizza’, the latest production from Roma Performing Arts. Don’t miss this delicious slice of community theatre!
Seating will be at tables. During the night, each table will receive complimentary pizza and garlic bread. A bar will also be available.
Doors open at 6:30 pm, show starts at 7:00 pm.
