One week to go: Feathery Festival kicks off with film night Thursday 5th September

Posted on 28 August, 2024 by Anna

The Feathery Festival kicks off next week, Thursday 5th September, with a screening of multi-award-winning documentary, ‘The Message of the Lyrebird’ at Theatre Royal Castlemaine @ 7:30PM

This is a special fundraising event also featuring live music by Joel Bloom and Hilary Blackshaw, artwork by Jane Rusden, and a conversation with local Landcarers and ecologists.

All proceeds from ticket sales will go towards Connecting Country’s Conservation Program and Balangara Films Education Distribution Program.

Tickets $25 or $20 concession. Make sure to get your tickets here as they won’t be available at the door.

Doors open 6pm for pizza and drinks.

Superb Lyrebird, from ‘the Message of the Lyrebird’. Photo: Balangara Films

Bird Walk at Rise and Shine Nature Conservation Reserve in Newstead.

Saturday 7th at 9am

Join us on a free guided bird walk in one of the regions bird watching hot spots!

This event is filling up so click here to reserve your place.

On Wednesday 11th at 7PM, the festival will wrap up with ‘Birds and Beers’, a talk by local author, Tanya Loos at the Taproom, Shedshaker.

Tanya will bring her wealth of experience living with wildlife, providing practical tips on how to make sure our homes and backyards are a haven for birds.

Come down earlier for dinner and beers.

For more info visit our events page here