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👄 Magnificent Maclean 🏅

👄 Magnificent Maclean 🏅

Jeremy Billett
August 29, 2024

Good morning, Clarence Valley. This is the CV Catch Up. What happened to winter? Must be time to get outside in the sun, so here’s where to go.

In this week’s Catch:

Maclean is the best tiny town!
Karate kids world championships
Marcia Hines performing in Grafton
Celebrate Wooli festival

Let’s get started.

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Quick News 📰

Australia’s Best Tiny Town

According to Airbnb’s Tiny Towns Guide, our very own Maclean tops the list as the best Tiny Town in Australia! Maclean’s gold medal position is thanks to its location on the Clarence River, charming streets, Scottish heritage and proximity to nearby walking trails and Iluka’s rainforests. Read the full article here.

Winner winner, Maclean

Grafton Base Hospital Redevelopment

A new three-storey building, new Emergency department, emergency accommodation, medical imaging and an inpateient unit. That’s what they’re telling us is coming for the Grafton Base Hospital as part of the $263.8M redevelopment. To know more, visit this page or come to the info sessions at Grafton Shoppingworld on Wednesday 11th September 3pm-5pm, or Thursday 12th September 11am-1pm.

Citizen of The Year Nominations Open

Clarence Valley Council is calling on locals to dob in their neighbours, for citizen of the year. If you know someone who goes out of their way to contribute to your local community, an unsung hero — nominate them for this years Clarence Valley Citizen of the Year Awards. Nominations are open until 1 November 2024, go here for details.

Fundraiser for Karate Kids off to World Championships

Fundraising is underway to help two Maclean Martial Arts karatekas, 16 year old Ruby Martini, and 10 year old Joe Bougen. They’ve been selected for the Australian nationals team to compete at the Shidokan International Championships in Yokohama, Japan. If you’d like to support our next karate masters donations can be directed to sensei Nathan Wilks at Maclean Martial Arts.

What’s Happening 📅

Friday

🌮 Magic of Mexico: Mexican food, entertainment and themed beverages at the GDSC to raise funds for the Grafton Athletics Club. Book your tickets and head down at 6:30pm this Friday.

Saturday

🥳 Celebrate Wooli: Come along and enjoy the live music, kid's activities, artisans, market stalls, food trucks, and more! The festival has been running all week, but Saturday is the big day. Find us from 10am at Wooli Park in Hargraves Lane, Wooli.

🎤 Marcia Hines - Still Shining Tour: This big night is almost booked out, come and see Marcia Hines live at the Saraton Theatre with an extensive list of all her favourite songs. Tickets still available here, but not for long.

🎸 Fleetwood Mac Tribute: Running in the Shadows — Australia’s permier tribute to Fleetwood Mac — are performing live at Sanctus Brewing Co, Townsend. Doors open from 6pm, music from 7pm. Get your tickets here.

🤘 JacaLite: An epic night of metal, rock, progressive and dark music featuring local bands Occulted, Ad Noiseium, and Derecho. Kicking off at 6pm at the GDSC, get your tickets early.

🎼 Drag Musical Bingo: Jacinta Vellatio’s drag musical bingo is back! Starting at 7pm at The Crown Hotel, Grafton with music galore, prizes to be won and free to play.

Sunday

👨 Father’s Day: You know what to do, get scootin’.

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Local Markets

Grafton Farmer’s Markets - Today, Thursday 29th August, from 8am to 12pm at Historic Market Square, Grafton.
Vintage Flea Rummage - Saturday 31st August at the Grafton Regional Gallery, 158 Fitzroy St, Grafton.
Baryulgil Bush Markets & High Tea - Saturday 31st August at Baryulgil Hall along Clarence Way.
Iluka Markets - Sunday 1st September at the Iluka Sports Ground, Owen Street, Iluka.
Halfway Creek Markets - Sunday 1st September at Kungala Road, Halfway Creek.
Yamba Farmer’s Market - Wednesday 4th September 7am to 11am at Whiting Beach carpark, Yamba.

Arts & Culture

Big Bike Film Night 🚲

Enjoy two and a half hours of short films from around the world that showcase cycling and adventure. Action, drama, comedy, inspiration and more. Book your tickets now, showing at the Saraton Theatre in Grafton on Monday night 2nd September 6:30pm to 9pm.

Live Music Lowdown 🎸

Friday

Saturday

Good Intent Hotel Grafton | Karaoke | 7:30pm

Sunday

The Crown Hotel Grafton | Dan Hannaford | 12pm
Harwood Hotel | Matt Boylan-Smith | 1pm to 4pm

Movie Night 🎬

Yamba Cinema - Now Showing
Saraton Theatre Grafton - Now Showing

The Crow | MA15+ | Saraton Theatre
It Ends With Us | M | Saraton Theatre
Alien: Romulus | MA15+ | Saraton Theatre, Yamba Cinema
Deadpool & Wolverine | MA15+ | Saraton Theatre, Yamba Cinema
The Fabulous Four | M | Yamba Cinema
Blink Twice | MA15+ | Saraton Theatre, Yamba Cinema
Take My Hand | M | Saraton Theatre, Yamba Cinema

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