This event is designed to bring farming families and rural locals together - to take a pause, reconnect with neighbours, and feel supported.
Sunday 5 October 2025
11:00am–5:00pm | Rye at Tallis, Dookie Hills
Tickets: $22 per adult (children free)
Two days later, the Dookie Hills will host a local community event: A Day in the Hills.
This gathering is for farming families and rural locals. It’s a chance to take a break, reconnect with neighbours and feel supported.
Bring the family for a day of:
live music
wood-fired pizza
kids’ activities
pampering
wellbeing support
local community connection
Each adult ticket ($22) includes food, entertainment, a goodie bag and lucky dip prizes. Kids attend free. Kids’ meals and activities are provided.
The event will run rain, hail or shine. Indoor and covered outdoor spaces are available.
Event highlights
Live acoustic music by Nigel Parsons
Wood-fired pizzas and canapés by Rye at Tallis
Kids’ meals and dessert provided
Kids’ Zone: craft, face painting and sensory play
Pampering Zone: mini massages and glow-ups by Wellsprings
Health checks and wellbeing hub
Displays from AgBiz Assist, Goulburn Murray Water, Rural Finance, O’Connors and others
Goodie bags, lucky dips and drinks at bar prices
Registration details
Due to limited capacity, tickets are released in two stages:
Stage One – Farmers & Farming Families
Friday 29 August to Sunday 14 September
Stage Two – Rural Community Members
Monday 15 September to Friday 29 September
