The best events in western Victoria this June
There’s fun to be had right across west Vic this month - from roller discos to dachshund races - we’ve listed some of the best events below.
Zara Cuthbertson
May 28, 2025
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Events in Warrnambool
Warrnambool Roller Derby Fun Skate - open rink skate sessions
The Warrnambool Roller Derby is hosting its last Fun Skate session for the season. Anyone can head to the rink and have a go with skates available to hire. There’s also a roller disco planned for later this month with live music.
Where: Warrnambool Showgrounds
When: Fun Skate - June 1, 3pm to 5pm
Roller disco - June 28, 6pm to 9pm
Price: $10 per person plus insurance, skates and protective gear included
Warrnambool Pickleball Open
More than 450 players are set to compete in Warrnambool City Pickleball's second annual tournament across the King’s Birthday long weekend. With three internal stadiums and 22 indoor pickleball courts. Grab a bite to eat at one of the food vans.
Where: Warrnambool Stadium
When: June 6 to 8, all day
Price: Free for spectators
Ross Noble - Cranium of Curiosities
Comedian Ross Noble is coming to the Warrnambool Lighthouse Theatre with his new act, Cranium of Curiosities.
Where: Lighthouse Theatre Warrnambool
When: June 10, 8pm to 10:20pm
Price: $60.50, or $55.50 for members
The Australian Ballet on Tour
The Australian Ballet will perform a program of classical favourites, signature works and an exclusive premiere this month.
Where: Lighthouse Theatre Warrnambool
When: June 14, 1:30pm and 7:30pm
Price: Member Adult - $72; Member Concession - $59; Admit 1 - $78/Concession - $65; Under 25: $52; Child Under 13 - $39; Telstra Ballot price - $30.
Geraldine Hickey - Meander
Comedian Geraldine Hickey is also set to make the trip to Warrnambool this month, performing her act Meander. The 60-minute show will offer two sittings.
Where: Lighthouse Theatre Warrnambool
When: June 14, 5pm and 7pm
Price: $52
Paint + Sip
Try your hand at a paint and sip event hosted by artist Stacey Williams. Participants have the choice to add a bottomless prosecco package for $40, or a charcuterie board for $20.
Where: Vida event space, 86-94 Liebig Street
When: June 21 and 22, 1pm to 4pm
Price: $70-$80 plus optional extras
Warrnambool Parkrun
Stretch your legs and soak up the scenery with a free and friendly Saturday 5K. No pressure, no bibs, just fresh air and community spirit by the lake.
Where: Lake Pertobe Adventure Playground, Pertobe Road, Warrnambool
When: Every Saturday in June, 8am
Price: Free
Warrnambool Community Garden Market
A goldmine for local produce enjoyers, foodies, and curious browsers. Think seedlings, jams, fresh veggies and the kind of nice vibes and neighbourly chatter that turns strangers into mates.
Where: Warrnambool Community Garden
When: Every Wednesday, 3pm – 6:30pm
Price: Free
Events in Koroit & Port Fairy
Port Fairy Winter Weekends
Fairy hunting, portrait painting, daschund races and a big opening party - the Port Fairy Winter Weekends event this King’s Birthday long weekend is a feast for the senses and all ages are in for a treat.
Where: All over town
When: June 6 to 9
Price: Most events are free, but there are some that require a purchased ticket ranging in price from a gold coin donation to $80, depending on what you’re doing.
Winter Solstice Swim
Feeling brave? You can prove it at the Port Fairy Winter Solstice Swim, a fundraiser for the Port Fairy Surf Life Saving Club. Jump in the chilly morning water and you’ll score yourself a free Milo and barbecue breakfast, which you can enjoy by the toasty fire drums.
Where: 4 Hughes Avenue, Port Fairy
When: June 22, 7am to 9am
Price: Gold coin donation
Pallisters Reserve walk
The Friends of Pallisters are hosting a guided winter walk at the 250 hectare conservation property, where you can listen to a talk from a guest speaker and enjoy the beautiful scenery, with tea and coffee provided.
Where: Pallisters Reserve, 457 Masons Road, Orford
When: June 22, 10am to 2pm
Price: free
Koroit Community Market
Experience the friendly Irish hospitality at the Koroit Community Market, where you’ll find fresh fruit and veggies, local wine, handmade products and plenty to eat and drink.
Where: Commercial Road, Koroit
When: June 8, 9am to 1pm
Price: Free
Events in Portland
Portland Council of Encouragement for Music and the Arts ukelele group
Attendees can have a strum and a singalong or learn the basics. Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, the Portland CEMA ukelele group welcomes all.
Where: Portland Arts Centre
When: June 4, 4:30pm for beginners, 5:15pm for sing and strum
Price: free
Poetry Group
Readers, listeners and writers are invited to join the Portland CEMA poetry group on the third Sunday of every month.
Where: Portland Arts Centre
When: June 15, 2pm to 4pm
Price: free
Dance Group
After a series of come and try sessions, the Portland CEMA dance group has formed an official group and will continue regular social dance sessions with different themes each meeting.
Where: Portland Arts Centre
When: June 16, 5pm to 6pm
Price: free
Double Bill - Portland CEMA Theatre Group
The Portland CEMA Theatre Group is back with its mid-year play. This time, they’re treating viewers to two single-act plays in one show: The Girl Who Was a Hundred Girls and Jimmy Chancer.
Where: Portland Arts Centre
When: June 26 to 28, 7:30pm to 10pm and June 29, 2pm to 4:30pm
Price: $10 - $30 plus $1.30 booking fee
Winter Solstice Fun Run
The Portland Winter Solstice Fun Run is back for 2025. The Winter Solstice Fun Run incorporates three challenging and scenic distances which you can run or walk, as well as a free 1km Kids Dash.
Where: Various starting points around Portland
When: June 22, bib collection from 7am, courses close at 12:30pm
Price: $30-$80 depending on the run length
Portland Parkrun
A free weekly 5km community run that welcomes all ages, abilities, and speeds. This timed event circles the scenic Fawthrop Lagoon every Saturday morning.
Where: Fawthrop Lagoon, Hood Street, Portland
When: Every Saturday, 8am
Price: Free
Chess Club
Portland Library and Bayview College join forces to bring strategic minds together each Tuesday for Chess Club. Players of all skill levels can develop their game in this supervised after-school program. Note: Sessions pause during school holidays.
Where: Portland Library
When: Tuesdays, 3:45pm – 4:45pm
Price: Free
Events in Ararat
Ararat Parkrun
The Ararat Parkrun is a free 5km walk, jog, or run organised by the community every weekend. Afterwards, you can join your fellow runners at the Gardens Lake Café.
Where: Alexandra Gardens, Girdlestone Street
When: Every Saturday morning from 8am
Price: Free
Take Another Breath - Grampians
Take Another Breath – Grampians is a two-day celebration of resilience, renewal and the best of regional Victoria. This event is a tribute to the strength of the Pomonal community following the devastating 2024/25 summer bushfires, offering a festival of food, wine, music and more.
Where: Barney’s Bar and Bistro, 3447 Ararat-Halls Gap Road, Pomonal
When: June 20, 6:30pm to 9:30pm, June 21, 12pm to 8pm
Price: $100-$120 for the Friday night dinner event, $15 for the Saturday festival event.
Events in Hamilton & Dunkeld
Dunkeld Writers Festival
The program launch for the 2025 Dunkeld Writers Festival kicks off tonight with drinks, nibbles and fascinating guest speakers, described as a line-up of “troubled souls longing to share and repair the stuff-ups of the past” through the evening’s prompt, Words I Wished I’d Said.
Where: Sterling Place Dunkeld Community Centre
When: May 28, from 6:30pm
Price: $40 per person
King’s Birthday Car Rally
Join fellow vintage car lovers for a series of activities, including guided tours and opportunities to meet the passionate owners behind these automotive treasures.
Where: Shakespeare Street
When: June 6 to 8
Price: Free
Serra Terror
Serra Terror is a two-day hiking challenge covering 71.3km in the Southern Grampians to raise money for local community groups. Done in teams, the hike is a test of stamina. Participants can register as an endurance team, where each member tackles the whole course, or as a relay team.
Where: Sterling Place, Dunkeld
When: June 6 to 8
Price: $300 per person
Coonawarra Wine Tasting Showcase
Coonawarra returns to Hamilton this month for a three-hour wine tasting extravaganza, where you can meet the winemakers and sample over 100 different wines, and enjoy complimentary food.
Where: Hamilton Performing Arts Centre
When: June 27 5pm to 8pm
Price: $69 per person plus booking fee
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Image credit: Port Fairy Winter Weekends