Ski season opening, Falls Creek, Mount Hotham, Mount Buller, Saturday, June 12, and Sunday, June 13

The snow must go on! Always popular with families, Falls Creek Ski Resort is planning for a COVID-Safe opening of the season over the Queen's Birthday long weekend. Mount Hotham will have Road Runner, Summit Quad and Summit Trainer lifts spinning on Saturday. It will open up more terrain just as soon as it can. Mount Buller will attract its share of day-trippers and weekend warriors but is well set up and a great option midweek. A single day adult lift ticket from late June at Mount Hotham or Falls Creek will set you back $165.

ON TRACK

Andrew Swift album launch, Balldale Hotel, Sunday, June 13, 4.30pm

Country singer Andrew Swift gave up his day job in caravan repairs three years ago to hit the road - "living out of Australia's smallest caravan" - in his timber teardrop camper. He will launch his second album, The Art of Letting Go, on a tour that features the Balldale Hotel on Sunday, June 13. Having toured with the Wolfe Brothers, Felicity Urquhart and Shannon Noll, Swift appears at festivals including his own Caravan Park Country Music Showcase.

SCREEN TIME

Splash Test Dummies and The Merger, The Cube Wodonga, Saturday, June 12, and Sunday, June 13, online and free

The Cube Wodonga has a free online viewing for those young and young at heart all long weekend with the Splash Test Dummies. Jump online and hit play. For those a little more mature, Damien Callinan brings The Merger to life. Take in the Bodgy Creek Roosters plight and revival with the help of the Asylum Seekers Refugee Centre.

ROCK ON

King Jeremy, The Bended Elbow Albury, Sunday, June 13, 7pm

King Jeremy is back, this time with the full Pearl Jam Rock Show experience. The Border outfit will rock The Rooftop on Sunday night. It's the Queen's Birthday Long Weekend, which means no work on Monday for the lucky ones. So gather your crew and save the date. It's party time and it's live and free.

SUNDAY VIBES

Queen's Birthday Sunday Sesh featuring Zukr, Priz and Secret DJ, Sunday, June 13, noon

Catch all the action from the huge UFC 263 main event with not only Adesanya vs Vettori 2, but the original BMF himself, Nate Diaz, back in the octagon for the first time since 2019. Zukr DJ will crank up the Sunday vibes along with Priz and a secret DJ.

SHOW TIME

Walla Show and Shine, Walla Sportsground, Monday, June 14, gates open 9am

Hosted by the Walla Motoring Club, the Walla Show and Shine returns for the Queen's Birthday long weekend. Judging starts at 11am with trophy presentations from 1pm. Open to all makes and models of cars, utes, trucks and motorbikes. Activities for the kids. Entry $5, under 16 free.

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