Category: Current Events

Have Your Say at the Mingenew Expo

Come and visit us at Site 10 in the Home & Living Pavilion at the 2023 McIntosh & Son Mingenew Midwest Expo next Wednesday and/or Thursday! [see site map below]

We’d like to hear from community members on local road issues to assist in the development of our Road Improvement Strategy. we would also like to gain any feedback or solution ideas you may have on the heavy vehicle access along Boolinda Street (to and from CBH).

We will also have information available on key proposed projects and seek your input into the design. Projects include:

  • Mingenew Spring development
  • Victoria Street Precinct Masterplan
  • Mingenew Childcare Facility
  • Mingenew Cenotaph Upgrade
  • Mingenew Community Garden
  • Mingenew Waterplay Space
  • Mingenew Hill Lookout

Its also an Election year, and we’d love the chance to discuss the amazing benefits of becoming a Councillor and give you some real insight into what the role entails (warts and all).

Councillors and staff will be attending to take your feedback and discuss any matters that are important to you.

We’ll see you at Expo!

To view the Exhibitor site map click here – we are at site 10 in the Home and Living Pavilion.

Anzac Day Ceremony 2023

An Anzac Day dawn service will be held at 6am on Tuesday, 25 April 2023 at the Cenataph at the entrance to the Mingenew Recreation Grounds.

The Shire will be donating towards the provision of a Gunfire Breakfast at the Mingenew Hotel. Tickets for the breakfast may be collected from the Shire Office and gold coin donations to Legacy WA are encouraged on the day.

Twilight Markets

Mingenew Crc and the Shire of Mingenew bring you Twilight Markets. There will be a huge range of markets, music, activities & food trucks!

Mingenew Midwest Expo

Join us at the largest agricultural trade and lifestyle event in the Midwest of WA.

Celebrating its 40th year in 2023!

The Mingenew Midwest Expo is a major event for our shire. With over 200 leading industry experts showcasing their agricultural and farming knowledge, the expo offers an exciting and rare chance to interact with multiple innovators from a wide range of farm based industries. The Midwest’s largest agricultural field day occurs in mid-August and sees thousands of visitors from many neighboring towns, farms and cities head to the Shire of Mingenew to engage with a multitude of agricultural and show based events.

Local Mingenew Lions Club member Bob Paskins developed the expo all the way back in 1983. Bob had a strong vision to ensure businesses were able to provide essential information regarding farming and agricultural expertise, to a vast range of local community members. The expo still hold’s strong the initial vision to promote and educate the modern community on the future of farming, and how the advancements of technology can positively assist WA’s farming communities.

The Mingenew Expo has evolved to incorporate a large variety of activities, competitions, and exhibits for the whole family. It’s definitely worth a visit. So, ‘We’ll see you in Mingenew’.

For more information visit: www.mmwe.com.au 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mingenew.expo/

Mingenew Races – (Cancelled)

Sadly, thanks to COVID, the organisers of the almighty Mingenew Races have had to call this year’s event off. Not only was it shaping up to be a huge day out, it is also a Centenary Year and was destined to be the biggest and best race day ever. Nevertheless, Mingenew doesn’t take things lying down and soon we will be out and about with all you need to know about the 2023 Centenary version, at which we sincerely hope to see you there.

It’s now billed as the biggest outdoor event in the world! Well, in the Midwest, of WA. All jokes aside, our race day is a fantastic event and will be even bigger in our centenery year!

Whilst the races themselves are brilliant, Mingenew rolls out the red carpet country town hospitality with entertainment, food and fun happening at most of our outlets such as the hotel, sports club and caravan park. You can stay or camp at the Mingenew caravan park (08) 9928 1019, or book in at the Mingenew Hotel (08) 9928 1002. Visit our Stay page here for more info. Come for day and stay for the night. (But do book ahead!)

For the true-blue punters, you will enjoy access to full TAB facilities. There is entertainment for ever age, live music, full bar and food options to choose from and we encourage all to frock up for fashions on the field. Entry only $15. See the Mingenew Turf Club Facebook Page for more information and contacts.

2021 MIG Spring Field Day

This year’s event is free for all Farmers and Sponsors and the Mingenew-Irwin Group invites all members and non-members to join us for the day.

View the full program and maps here.

School Holiday Drama Workshop

We are one of just four regional WA communities that have been selected to host Barking Gecko Theatre’s ‘Cicada Experience’ this coming school holidays!

This is a 4-day drama-based workshop program for children aged 7–11 years and is led by Barking Gecko Teaching Artists, details as follows:

  • Tuesday 5 – Friday 8 October from 10am–4pm each day. Kids must attend all 4 days as they will be working towards a short performance as part of the experience.
  • Mingenew Rec Centre
  • $40 per child
  • Registration is essential via https://www.barkinggecko.com.au/the-cicada-experience/ There are only 20 places available so get in quick!
The workshop is inspired by Shaun Tan’s book ‘Cicada’, which centres around themes of belonging, alienation, freedom, prejudice, self-expression and transformation. Participants will be engaged in drama processes and techniques to dive into the unknown to discover new ideas, celebrate the unusual, and get curious about the endless possibilities of creating worlds, exploring characters and discovering stories. The workshops will conclude with participants presenting a small showing to parents and families at the end of the four days.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity and open to 7–11-year-olds from the Midwest!

Seroja Sundowner

Everyone is welcome at the Mingenew-Irwin Group Seroja Sundowner!

Featuring Caroline Ashby – farmer, athlete, ironwoman – ‘Anything is Possible’ from 3:30 – 4:30 pm.

Fun for the whole family with a bouncy castle and kids activities for the littlies.

There’s also free drinks, free pizza, free snacks and door prizes.

 

 

 

Littlewell Mingenew Stargazing Night

*Note: This event has been postponed to 26 September 2021 *
Join us, as part of the inaugural Shore Leave Festival, for an evening of local Indigenous history, captivating yarns and scintillating stargazing.

Wattandee elders, who grew up on Mingenew’s Littlewell Reserve will share stories of life on the Reserve and take you on a journey through the heavens. The event will include a traditional Welcome to Country on the Reserve, followed by an evening of guided stargazing and storytelling. Join us for a glimpse into the world’s oldest culture, and their unique relationship with the night sky.

Food and Drink: Ticket price includes a complementary grazing platter, and dinner can also be pre-ordered to enjoy during the event for an additional fee.

For those who would like to enjoy some wine, bubbles or beers under the stars, the event is BYO-friendly. Please drink responsibly.

Ticket Price
$50 including grazing platter
$65 with dinner supplied

Click here to book tickets.

Littlewell Reserve
Entrance 150m east of Midlands Rd/Showgrounds Rd intersection, Mingenew 6522 & Mingenew Golf Course, Showgrounds Rd, Mingenew 6522.

Melbourne Cup Luncheon

The Mingenew Ladies Bowls Melbourne Cup Luncheon

Date: Tuesday, 3 November at 11am

Theme: Flowers, Frills and Feathers

Venue: Mingenew Sports Club

Cost: $20 per head

Fashion parade by Fig Tree Fashions, quizzes, sweeps, raffles and more!

Prizes for Best Dressed and Best Hat (FFF theme).

Tickets available from Mingenew Post Office; Fig Tree Fashions, Dongara or by ringing Rhonda on 0417 173 685

NO DOOR SALES

Take a Brain Break – Mental Health Morning Tea

Take a break! Come and join us for a relaxing morning tea in the park.

Guest speakers Serina from Desert Blue and Ken from 360 Health.

Yoga with Marika from Chill in Motion.

Strategies for maintaining good mental health.

Meet with others in the community over coffee and cake.

Together let’s raise Mental Health Awareness in our Community.

Mingenew Industry Golf Day

A great opportunity to catch up for a hit and chat.

10:30 am registration for an 11 am tee-off

18 holes, 3 person Ambrose.

Nominate teams to Kupschy (0428 955 200) or Smythy (0428 448 031) by 20th August.

Light lunch, drinks and dinner provided $20 pp.

All proceeds to Mingenew Community Project.

 

Midwest Ag Industry Networking Event

Mingenew Midwest Expo presents our region’s MAIN Event for 2020

Midwest Ag Industry Networking Event

Friday, 18th September 1–8 pm
Networking 1–5 pm; Sundowner 4:30–8 pm

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY – Applications now OPEN www.mmwe.com.au/main-event

Are you an Agricultural Focused Business?
Do you have a new release or new industry opportunities you want to discuss amongst the farming community?
This is the event for you!

The Expo Board of Management is proud to bring you this event with the support of CBH Group.

The MAIN Event will be run within the COVID-19 guidelines stipulated by the WA Department of Health.