Annual Events
Australia Day
Held on the 26th January in Railway Park - free community BBQ, flag raising ceremony & community awards.
Easter
A community family day event held in Railway Park. Activities include: Easter egg hunts, BBQ breakfast, live music, community garage sales & a visit by the Easter bunny!
NAIDOC week
Boolarra held its 1st NAIDOC week in 2023 & has been holding them ever since. National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
International Women's Day
Held on the weekend nearest to the 8th March, International Women's Day celebrates women from all walks of life with a day of activities, displays, guest speakers & of course - great food.
Do it for Dolly Day
Boolarra is committed to anti-bullying awareness & holds an annual fund raising activity for 'Dolly's Dream'. Each year in May a different activity is planned - keeping the event vibrant & diverse.
Halloween
Boolarra Celebrates Halloween in the Boolarra Memorial Hall with a costume party - music & prizes for best costume. Held on the Sat nearest to 31st October
ANZAC day
A Dawn service & 11 am service held on the 25th April to honour those who fought & those who died in war.
Held in late May, Conference of the Birds is a free, immersive night-time art walk 2.6kms along the Grandridge Rail Trail. Created by, with & for the Boolarra & district community, Conference of the Birds welcomes people of all abilities, genders, ages & cultures to participate in workshops & the event itself. Conference of the Birds culminates in a community bonfire & performances.
Christmas
Held in mid December, Carols in the park & BBQ brings the community together to celebrate.
Regular Activities
Week Day | Activity | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Monday | Excercise Class - all ages | 9:30am | Boolarra Memorial Hall |
Book Club | 8.00pm 1st Mon / month | ||
Men's Shed | 10:00am - 4.00pm | 1 Penaluna St | |
CFA skills training at the station | Every 2nd Monday from 7:00pm | CFA HQ | |
Quilting & Silk dying Group | 2nd and 4th Monday 11.00am | Multi Purpose Building. | |
Red Cross | 1st Mon Month @ 1.00pm | The Boolarra Store | |
Tuesday | Yoga | 6.00pm-7.30pm Gentle Class. 7.15pm-9.15pm Advanced | Contact Kristy |
Pilates | 9.30am | Multi Purpose Building. | |
Exercise Class | 6pm | Boolarra Memorial Hall | |
Wednesday | Men's Shed | 10am - 4pm | Men's Shed |
Yinnar & District Judo Club | School terms from 6.15pm – 7.30pm | Yinnar Recreation Reserve. | |
Thursday | Wool Group | 11.30 am-3.30pm | Multi Purpose Building. |
Blazers Walking Group | Meet 9.00am, | Boolarra Recreation Reserve. | |
BCDG meetings | 3rd Thursday/ Month @ 7.00pm, | Multi Purpose Building. | |
Chair Yoga | 9 to 10 am | Contact Kristy | |
Friday | Playgroup | 9.30am-11.30am, | Multi Purpose Build |
Exercise Class - all ages | 10.00am, | Yinnar Memorial Hall. | |
Sunday | Boolarra Community Markets | 1st Sunday /Month 10am - 2pm | Boolarra Memorial Hall |
Historical Society | 1st Sunday /month 2.00pm-4.00 pm | Boolarra Museum | |
Food Swap. | 3rd Sunday / Month 10.30 -11.30am | Railway Park | |
Pony Club Rally | 2nd Sunday / month | Recreation Reserve | |
CFA Radio testing / equipment maintenance | 9.00am – 10.00am | CFA HQ |