Hit List: What's on around the Border and North East this weekend, March 30-31
HOPPY DAYS
High Country Hops Festival, Bridge Road Brewers, Beechworth, Saturday, March 30, 11am to 8pm, and Sunday, March 31, 11am to 4pm
Craft beer lovers can taste the freshest beers imaginable, straight from the source, at the fifth annual High Country Hops Festival. Bridge Road Brewers car park will host seven North East craft brewers as well as winemakers and distillers. Sydney's Wildflower Brewing and Blending will join the lineup for the first time this year. Its barrel-aged blends are among the most artfully-crafted beers coming out of the country. Festival entry is free but festival-goers need to buy a tasting pass to sample beer from the 11 participating breweries. Highlights include North East food offerings, live music and children's activities.
Wodonga's Phil and Julie Wilkins will join the Datsun Roadster Nationals at Wangaratta in their 1966 Datsun Fairlady Sports.
DATSUNS DOWN
Datsun Roadster Nationals, Wangaratta, Saturday, March 30, and Sunday, March 31
The Datsun Sports Roadster Club of Victoria will host the 33rd Datsun Roadster Nationals in Wangaratta. More than 50 Datsun roadsters will be on display at Apex Park on Saturday from 9am to noon. Datsun roadsters were built from 1963 to 1970 with three models, 1500, 1600 and the high-performance 2000. All models will be on display at the Show and Shine.
It's horses for courses this weekend. Punters will combine fine dining and country racing at Wodonga Race Club on Saturday.
THEY'RE RACING
Saturday Racing at Wodonga Race Club, Saturday, March 30, 12.30pm-5pm
Bring a group together to enjoy country racing at its finest. It's horses for courses this weekend. Punters will combine fine dining and country racing in Wodonga. Wodonga restaurant Miss Amelie owner David Kapay will serve a three-course fine-dining menu to racegoers seated along the racecourse fence as horses fly by. Best tip: hold on to your hat!
CAT ATTACK
50th Jaguar National Rally, Gateway Lakes, Wodonga, Friday, March 29, to Monday, April 1
Hosted by the Jaguar Car Club of Victoria, the 50th Jaguar National Rally returns to an early rally site, hence "Border Revival". More than 300 Jaguar cars - from pre-war SS models to the I-Pace - will be on show at the Concours and Display Day at Gateway Lakes.
GREAT OUTDOORS
Albury Caravan, Camping, 4WD, Fish and Boat Show, Albury Showgrounds, Friday, March 29, to Sunday, March 31
Make a beeline for the biggest show of its kind. With more than 150 sites, the show offers a wide range of products and services. Free entertainment includes reptile displays, Flair Riders, The Australian Travelling Fishing Show and 4WD displays.
JUMP TO IT
2019 Victorian Country Showjumping Championships, Saturday, March 30, and Sunday, March 31, Albury Wodonga Equestrian Centre
Hosted by the Border Districts Showjumping Club, the 2019 Victorian Country Showjumping Championships are coming to Albury. There will be trade stalls, food vans and children-friendly activities.
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