After what has seemed like an endless term one, students are looking forward to a relaxing two-week holiday, with Victorian school holidays starting on Monday, April 7, and NSW one week later, on Monday, April 14.
Echuca-Moama and district towns offer plenty for families to enjoy during the break.
From visiting the local libraries, to watching an outdoor movie, there is a myriad of activities to enjoy.
Campaspe libraries
Campaspe libraries have a host of events and activities planned for children across the region.
Echuca library
April 5, 10.30am: family story time.
April 7, 10.30am: toddler rhyme time. 3.30pm: Colour Australia.
April 8, 10.30am to 1pm: Lego and games. Choose a game to play or build a Lego structure. Free play. 1.30pm: stress balls. Exercise your hands, and make a stress ball to take home.
April 9, 3.30pm: dream catchers. Learn how to make a dream catcher to decorate your room. 6pm to 8pm: Lego and games. Choose a game to play or build a Lego structure. Free play.
April 10, 10.30am: baby rhyme time. 1.30pm: ring toss. Can you land the rings on the stake? Create your own game with our wooden ring toss.
April 11, 10.30am: Coliban Water story time. 2pm: movie afternoon.
April 14, 10.30am: toddler rhyme time. 3.30pm: scratch art. Create your own masterpiece using a board and scratching tool.
April 15, 10.30am: Easter craft. 3.30pm: fidget squish. A squishy fidget toy to make and take home.
April 16, 3.30pm: fidget fish. Play with the fidget fish that you will make. 5.30pm to 7pm: pizza and movie.
April 17, 11am: baby rhyme time. 2pm: movie.
Tongala library
April 8, 10.30am: Ceramic plates (ages 5+). To decorate for your meals. 1pm to 4pm: Lego and games. Choose a game to play or build an amazing Lego structure. Free play.
April 15, 10am to noon: Lego and games. Choose a game to play or build an amazing Lego structure. Free play.
All Campaspe Shire libraries will be closed on the Good Friday public holiday.
Bookings are essential for most activities as places are limited, and children must be accompanied by an adult or carer during all activities.
Bookings can be made at www.campaspe.vic.gov.au/library or by phoning 5481 2400.
Autumn Vibes
Campaspe Shire Council’s Autumn Vibes program is running during the holidays, helping you make the most of the season.
Enjoy an array of outdoor movie screenings where residents can relax under the stars with popular films that are ideal for all ages, including: Wicked, at Gargarro Botanic Gardens, Girgarre on April 5 from 6pm to 8pm; Despicable Me 4, at Edis Park, Kyabram on April 11 from 6pm to 8pm; and Wonka, at Apex Park, Echuca on April 17 from 6pm to 8pm.
Music lovers will have the chance to enjoy a free performance featuring local musicians.
Jessica Lorraine, The Wildings and Kane Vincent will headline a night at Echuca’s Hopwood Gardens on April 4 from 5pm to 9pm, while the first hour of the event will be devoted to offering up-and-coming young performers the chance to shine.
For the younger or more active among us, the program offers two free bike skills clinics, complete with a live DJ to set the tone.
Clinics will be held at Rochester Skate Park on April 9 and Echuca East Recreation Reserve on April 17, with both sessions to be held from 2pm to 5pm.
Port of Echuca
The Port of Echuca offers visitors and locals an array of activities to enjoy all year round, even more so during school holidays.
As well as regular cruises on the historic paddlesteamers and guided walks through the port, a host of activities are planned of the school holidays.
Kids adventure tours run at 6pm on Mondays and Wednesdays, while people can venture into the precinct and enjoy the port after dark on April 18 and 19 at 8pm.
April 11, 4pm to 7pm: static P.S. Pevensey music with Drew Walker.
April 10-13, 10am to 1pm: Murray Ross, caricature artist at the gift shop.
April 14-17, 10am to 4pm: petting zoo ― southern end rail yard, $5 per person.
April 18, 4pm to 7pm: static P.S. Pevensey music with Mark Peterson.
April 19, 10am to 4pm: pop-up park. Come along and enjoy Billabong Pony Rides ($15 a ride), learn from Turtles Australia and Wildlife Rescue, enjoy Find Your Feathers nature craft, visit the Landcare stall and enjoy a snack from Kiwanis food truck.
April 19, 9.30am to 4pm: Moama Historical Vehicle Club, Murray Esplanade. 10am to 4pm: Echuca Vintage Engine Club, southern end of rail yard. 1pm to 4pm: wharf music.
April 20, 10am to 4pm: Echuca Vintage Machinery Club, southern end of rail yard. 9.30am: roving Easter bunny. 1pm to 7.30pm: wharf music, Darcy Ramage from 1pm to 4pm, and Grim Fawkner from 4.30pm to 7.30pm. 7.30pm: fireworks. Fireworks viewing aboard static P.S. Pevensey will be open from 6pm to 8pm ($25 per person, tickets available for 70 people).
For more information, visit portofechuca.com.au