Make the most of your school holidays in Inverell

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Ongoing: Pioneer Village – Motorbikes from the 1920s until now will be on display as part of the Inverell Motorcycle Restorers Club’s annual rally from Friday, April 13 to Sunday, April 15. Entry is by gold coin donation.

Copeton Dam – The inaugural Cod for Cash fishing competition will run from Saturday, April 14 to Sunday, April 22 at Copeton Dam. Prizes range from $1000 to $20,000. Anyone under 16 years must nominate a parent or care giver to accept the prize on their behalf. Registrations are open until April 22 at the Australian Hotel, Compleat Angler and Camping World Inverell, Inverell Fishing and Hunting, Inverell H Hardware, Northern Tablelands Local Land Services, Regional Australia Bank and Simply Print Anything Inverell.

Warialda Town Hall – From 9am to 3pm Monday to Friday between April 16-20 there will be school holiday activities. The cost is $10 per child per day or $20 a family per day. Bookings are essential. To learn more, call Alyse Steiger on 0408 454 813.

Inverell Mountain Bike Club – Each Tuesday and Thursday morning during the holidays (from April 17-24) the club is hosting a kids coaching skills and development hour. Children can come along and learn lots of mountain bike skills at the MTB Park. Open to junior and high school ages.

Armajun Aboriginal Health Service – As a part of the NSW Aboriginal Knockout Health Challenge, Armajun have started a walking group. The group walks at 6.30am or 5pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. For more information, contact Armajun on 6721 9777.

Saturday, April 14: Mount Russell Hall – The annual seafood night will offer prawns, oysters, bugs, whiting fillets, chicken, fresh salads, soups and sweets. Tickets are $50, available from Sapphire City Steel. For more information, call 0402 910 572.

Elsmore Hall – The Elsmore Hall dance will be held from 7.30pm. Gail and Con Mureau will play the music. Dances are held every second Saturday of each month. The cost is $10, and participants are asked to bring a plate for supper. To learn more, contact Mavis Ting on 6721 4423.

Inverell Town Hall – The Clarence Valley Orchestra and Chorus will perform An Afternoon at ‘The Outback Proms’ from 2.30pm. The cost is $30 for adults, $25 for concession and $5 for a child. Tickets are available through Tourism Inverell on 6728 8161.

Sunday, April 15: Ashford Central School – A free Aboriginal bike safety course, starting at 8.30am and running until 11.30am. This will involve free bike checks, learn new cycling skills, free minor bike repairs, free helmets and refreshments supplied. All children are welcome to come along and have some fun. Call 0418 150 217 for more information.

Monday, April 16: Inverell Shire Public Library – Children aged from kindergarten to year six will create their own sand art skull picture and photo frame, with the help of photo booth props. Running from 3-4pm, the cost is $3 a child, $7 a family. Bookings are essential. Call the library on 6728 8130.

Tuesday, April 17: Varley Oval – Pacific Sports Management are hosting a rugby league holiday camp. Costing $50, the 6-10 year old activities will run from 9.30am to 12.30pm. Those aged 11-17 years old will cost $100, and their session will run from 9.30am to 2pm. Visit  https://www.signonday.com.au/listing/psm-camps to learn more. 

Inverell Cinema – To celebrate Youth Week, under 18s can enjoy a free screening of Peter Rabbit. This event is an initiative of Inverell Shire Council and funded by Youth Week NSW. Tickets are only on sale on Monday, April 16 at Tourism Inverell. First in best dressed. The screening will be from 9.30am. Each child will also get a free small popcorn and drink.

Wednesday, April 18: Inverell Shire Public Library – Held from 2.30-3.30pm, children aged 9-12 years will decorate a wooden mirror. Costing $3 a child, $7 a family, bookings are essential. Call the library on 6728 8130.

Thursday, April 19: Waratah Park – An easter egg hunt will be running from 10am-12pm for school-aged children. Hosted by the Linking Together Centre, there will be a barbecue lunch after the hunt. Bring your own basket. For more information, contact the Linking Together Centre on 6722 3444.

Inverell Shire Public Library – Frisbee fun for kindergarten to year six children. From 3-4pm, children will decorate their own frisbees and play games with them. Costing $3 a child, $7 a family, bookings are essential. Call the library on 6728 8130.

Friday, April 20: Victoria Park – To celebrate Youth Week, Pathfinders are hosting a scavenger hunt for 13-18 year-olds. Running from 10am-1pm, teams of two or three will find clues and explore the town in a bid to win the top prize. Lunch will be provided. To register or find out more, contact Pathfinders on 6720 8888 by Friday, April 13, or visit the organisation on 3 Glen Innes Road.

Victoria Park – A family fun day from Inverell’s community and family services. From 10.30am, includes games, craft activities and a free sausage sizzle. To learn more, call Sandi or Tess at Centacare on 6721 6400.

Inverell Shire Public Library – Children aged 8-12 years will decorate their own treasure boxes. Held from 2.30-3.30pm, the cost is $3 a child, $7 for a family. Bookings are essential. Call the library on 6728 8130.

Waratah Park – A free family movie night of popular animation Zootopia from the Community Violence Prevention Team. Running from 6pm, a sausage sizzle will be available on the night. 

Monday, April 23: Bingara Sports Club – A golf and tennis clinic will run from 9.30am to 2.30pm, with a barbecue lunch provided. The cost is $40 for one day and $75 for two, with discounts for siblings. Email your registration to eryan2801@gmail.com or call Ellie Ryan on 0466 252 216. Bring a hat, drink bottle, morning tea and a tennis racquet or golf clubs (if you have them).

Tuesday, April 24: Bingara Sports Club – A golf and tennis clinic will run from 9.30am to 2.30pm, with a barbecue lunch provided. The cost is $40 for one day and $75 for two, with discounts for siblings. Email your registration to eryan2801@gmail.com or call Ellie Ryan on 0466 252 216. Bring a hat, drink bottle, morning tea and a tennis racquet or golf clubs (if you have them).

Inverell Art Gallery – A clay modelling class for children aged 6-13 years will be held from 10am-11.30am. The cost is $25. To learn more, contact Carolyn on 0404 855 897.

Thursday, April 26: Inverell Art Gallery – Children aged 6-13 years can try their hand at painting in this $25 class, which runs from 10am-11.30am. To learn more, contact Carolyn on 0404 855 897.

Sunday, April 29: Yetman Terry Barnes Oval – Take on the Yetman Toughen-Up Challenge, hosted by the Yetman Little Athletics Club. With a 10am start, a barbecue lunch will be supplied.  Phone Kelley McCosker on 0429 404416 for more details.