Orchestra Victoria

The event has now been run and the feedback has been great. Next years  show will see three separate events so definitely worth looking forward to.

Thank you to the people who have assisted us in organizing this terrific opportunity!

Adelaide Caravan & Camping Show

EMT attended this show with record numbers of visitors attending. There was considerable demand for our region which is obviously pleasing.

EMT will also be attending the Melbourne Caravan & Camping Show from the  9th-14th March.

AIME

This week has seen EMT attending the largest events and conference trade show in Asia Pacific.

We also participated in the ‘’Tastes Of Victoria’’ presentation which allowed us to showcase the food,wine and produce of the region.This section was very popular with Pacdon’s pork pies creating great interest! Thank you to the suppliers who assisted.

Postcards Television

Are locked in for a 3 day, yes 3 day shoot in Echuca and Moama from the 15th-17th March. We have much planned and will see a good cross section of what makes this such a great place! We will advise the air dates once we know.

Metro Radio

We are running another radio blast in Melbourne from the 22nd-26th March to remind people to consider our region for the Easter break.

CARnival Event Update

If you haven’t seen it already please visit the new web site at www.camscarnival.com.au

Boys Weekend Mega Media Famil

We have just completed arrangements for a  mega media famil on the 24th and 25th March.

The famil will be based on a ‘’Boys Weekend Away’’ in an attempt to create some different opportunities.The famil will be attended by the following quality media journalists:

• AAP

• News Ltd

• Canberra Times

• Fairfax Ltd

• Mens Health magazine

• Inside Sport

Wedding Business

EMT has booked a stand at the ‘’I Do’’ Wedding Expo in Bendigo.

Details and opportunities to follow.

Ambassador Program

We have recieved great response for out ambassador program and our first group of volunteer ambassadors will commence training this week. We hope to have training completed and Ambassadors operating in the VIC by Easter!   

Riverboats Jazz Food and Wine Festival

Last night saw the Committee wrap up this big event with a de-brief followed by a BBQ to thank committee members and support crew.

Firstly a BIG thank you must go to Ross Young and his team, a huge undertaking and without the leadership of Ross and support of his small team together with a great bunch of volunteers the community simply would never enjoy these type of events!

It is also worthy of some note that Tourism Victoria reported at a meeting in Melbourne last week that we seriously out performed the other similar festivals in the State that weekend and there research showed that the Melbourne marketing for RJFW was excellent, thank you in large part to the fabulous support we received from our partners V Line.

Upcoming Festivals

Next weekend see’s two terrific festival’s taking place, Autumn Harvest and Celtic. 

The Melbourne Food & Wine Festival has backed Autumn Harvest and put a considerable amount of funding into the marketing of this brand new event. Please support these complimenting events by telling your friends and coming along yourself.

New EMT Members

Gayle has been very busy signing up new members, here the details of those new memebers :

Friend of Tourism – Whroo Miners Retreat – Doris King. Are you looking for a special place to camp for FREE steeped in history, then you should take a good look at the ‘Whroo Miners Retreat’ at Rushworth. This historic visitor retreat will enlighten your senses with wonders from the past. Doris King will be your tour guide if group bookings are made and she can even supply afternoon tea if you wish. So get over to Rushworth and take a walk deep into Balaclava Hill at the nearby deserted township of Whroo.

Trade & Service – High Street Massage – Ken McMullan.  Looking for that relaxing massage or possible a deep tissue massage will do the trick. Maybe you have a Sport Injury or are in need of some Remedial Work done.  Ken McMullan is a qualified masseur with many years experience that can help you. High Street, Massage Echuca is located at 501B High St, just down from Beechworth Bakery. Specialising in all the above massage techniques, which can bring you back to feeling your best!

Friend of Tourism – Campaspe Young Professionals Network – Nadia Godfrey. Established in 2006 the network aims to provide young working men & women in the region with the opportunity to network & socialise with like-minded people. It gives them the chance to hear from a diverse range of inspiring speakers, experience a variety of events geared towards promoting personal & professional development in young working people

Service & Trade – Millewa Spa Retreat – Ashlee Kennaugh. At ‘Millewa Spa Retreat’ they strive for excellence in spa therapy and customer service. Millewa is centrally located in a converted heritage building on the banks of the Campaspe River. Their highly skilled and qualified staffs are fully committed to providing the perfect environment for relaxation, rejuvenation and wellness. So if you are looking to spoil yourself then this is certainly the place to be…

Retail - Echuca Ice Creamery – Robert & Linda Court
Looking for your favourite Ice Cream, then where would you go other than ‘Echuca Ice Creamery’, with 46 different flavours, Pancakes, Hotdogs, Devonshire teas, Teas & Coffee, Thick shakes, Milk shacks and Cold Drinks. Then if you hold a ‘Senior Citizens Card’ you get an additional 10% off. What more could one person ask for!

Trade & Service – Picture Book Photographics Echuca – Jacqui Berthaume. This woman is an award winning photographer with a discerning eye for capturing unique moments in time. Picture Book Photographics offer Wedding, Commercial and Family portraiture for locals and visitors alike. A Melbourne trained artist, with the principal photographer blending supreme technical knowledge with unique artistic sensibility creating stunning outcomes every time.

Service & Trade – Kismet Jewellers Echuca – Richard Berthaume.  Quality, Distinction, Beauty, Elegance and literally Stunning, are all words associated with the ‘Kismet Jewellers Echuca’. If you’re looking for that something special for that special someone, then you can not go past this store, they have almost everything and if they haven’t got it, then they can get it.  So stop by and enjoy the excellence in customer service from the staff, it doesn’t get any better.

Accommodation – Cohuna Waterfront Holiday Park – Kerrie Beech.  This family oriented park is surrounded on three sides by the Gunbower Creek and edged by the Gunbower State Forest. This is the perfect getaway if you want to relax and enjoy the peace and quiet and fresh air. The waterfront location features include; New Resort Style Swimming Pool, Jumping Pillow, Children’s Play Park, Tennis Courts, Kiosk/Ice/Gas, Undercover BBQ Area and FREE Wireless Internet. So come and enjoy a weekend away, not to far from home…

Service & Trade – Johnno’s Camper Trailer Hire – Sally & Dale Simpson.  Johnno’s Camper Trailers Echuca is a locally owned franchise offering 100% Australian made Camper Trailers for Sale and Hire. They can tailor a trailer to your specific camping needs whether it is a weekend by the Murray, relaxing in the comforts of a local Caravan Park or an adventure off road up to Ayres Rock.  Johnno’s Camper Trailers offers you the best of both worlds with their convenient Camper Trailer Hire service available through all Johnno’s agents. Go on get into the spirit and start living!

Irrigation Expo

Echuca-Moama will host the Water Technology Cluster, Murray Darling Basin 2010 Irrigation Expo, “Showcasing Industry Innovation” at the Echuca Racecourse on the 19th & 20th May 2010.

Echuca-Moama & District Tourism (EMT) has been offered a site at this expo and will promote Echuca-Moama as holiday destination to the 2,000+ delegates.

The expo organisers will be providing visitors with a Welcome Bag as they enter the expo. EMT members are offered the opportunity to include discount vouchers/brochures in these Welcome Bags. If you are interested in this opportunity we required 2,000 copies of the item by Friday the 30th April 2010.

As many delegates will not be from our area we will also be organising a Lucky Door Prize, encouraging a re-visit. If you are able to donate anything to this prize it would be greatly appreciated. 

For more information and to register your interest in participating please contact Karen Colvin on 5480 7555 or karen@echucamoama.com.

Thought for the Week:

 ‘’What you see depend’s on what you are looking for’’