Visit Coolamon Shire

17/08/2026

Your Sunday plans are looking golden… 🌼🎨

Looking for something different to do with your friends?

Lush Creative Galleries is taking the studio outdoors for a special open-air painting workshop set amongst the golden canola on Sunday 23 August.

With two sessions available at 10am and 2pm, pick your time, grab your friends and make a day of it! No experience necessary but bookings essential.

Perfect activity along the Canola Trail 🌼

17/08/2026

Clear the calendar for Saturday 22 August because the 116th Annual Ganmain Show is set to be a great day out for the whole family.

🐎 Show jumping
🐑 Sheep shearing
🐕 Dog Show
🤠 Outback Stockman’s Show
🎨 Face painting
🌾 Junior judging
🎠 Show Alley
🎆 Fireworks

Plus plenty more country show favourites to see, eat, explore and enjoy throughout the day. One big day from 8am to 8pm!

14/08/2026

Join us at the Yield Festival Opening Night! Impressive local photography, art, live music and seriously tasty eats.

🗓️ Friday 28 August 2026
📍 Coolamon Up-to-Date Store
🕕 6–10PM | 🎟️ FREE ENTRY

✨ See the Capture Coolamon Shire photo exhibition
🎨See the Coolamon's Up2Date Art Exhibition
🏆 Be the first to hear the award winners across both exhibitions
🎶 Live music by Andy Owen Music
🍷 Bar available and tasty food
🫶 Meet local creatives and photographers

13/08/2026

Mums, dads, carers and kids - looking for something to do this morning? ☀️

Head along to the Coolamon Up-to-Date Store for Red Nose Day Rural Style, happening from 10am–12noon today! 🔴

There’s plenty to do:
🚒 Fire truck for the kids to explore
🐐 Old Kentucky Animal Farm
🎨 Free face painting
📚 Storytime with Coolamon Shire Library at 10:30am
🛍️ Market stalls and community services
☕ Coffee, treats and BBQ

Organised by Bloss - Riverina Pregnancy & Baby Loss Support

13/08/2026

What's on this weekend, next week and next month.
Visit our events page for all upcoming events.

You'll find workshops, exhibitions, dinner nights, agricultural shows, rodeos, markets... + more

NSW’s Coolamon Shire has something on nearly every weekend, but it’s the big annual events that have given Coolamon Shire its reputation for being one of the best places for entertainment in the Riverina!

31/07/2026

The August line up of events is looking fun!

2 Aug - Steel Strap Basket workshop with Make it your own
7 Aug - Ganmain Trivia Night with Ganmain Hall & Events
12 Aug - Rustic Wire Birdcage workshop with Make it your own
14 Aug - From Chaos to Creature workshop with The Studio Coolamon
14 Aug - Red Nose Day Rural Style (Bloss - Riverina Pregnancy & Baby Loss Support)
15 Aug - From Chaos to Creature workshop with The Studio Coolamon
22 Aug - 116th Ganmain Show Society
26 Aug - Carved Hebel Art workshop with Make it your own
28 Aug - Yield Festival Opening Night
From 29 Aug - Exhibition Coolamon's Up2Date Art Exhibition
From 29 Aug - Capture Coolamon Shire Exhibition

The canola is flowering making it the perfect time to explore the Canola Trail! Win a long weekend adventure exploring the Coolamon, Temora and Junee region. 🌼

30/07/2026

Planning a weekend road trip? Now is the perfect time. A glimpse of what we can find along the way.

🌼Flowering canola
☕Great coffee
🍻Restored pubs
🏫State heritage listed buildings
🛌Unique stays
🍃Bike and walking trails
🛍 Boutiques
🤸Pilates
🧀Cheese tasting

www.visitcoolamonshire.com.au

29/07/2026

Art, Art, Art!
From 29 Aug to 13 Sept the Coolamon's Up2Date Art Exhibition takes over the Coolamon Up-to-Date Store. This heritage listed building is packed with 300+ art pieces from across the region.

🎨Purchase art
🖼View the exhibition
🚗Day trip to Coolamon Shire
🛌Why not attend a workshop or make it an overnight stay while you are here
🎉Yield Festival opening night Fri 28 Aug

28/07/2026

📸 Have you snapped a great shot in the Coolamon Shire?

Enter it in the Capture Coolamon Shire Photo Competition for your chance to win $1000! 💰 You don’t have to be a professional — this comp is open to everyone who loves capturing moments.

🎉 All entries will be on display from Saturday 29 August to Sunday 4 October in the Coolamon Up-to-Date Store Precinct — a perfect way to showcase your work.

👉 Tag a friend who should enter or dig into your own camera roll — your winning shot might already be waiting. Be quick, entries close Wed 29 July (tomorrow)!

>> https://visitcoolamonshire.com.au/capture
📸 Eloise Tulk, Summer Afternoon Over The Backyard

28/07/2026

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