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What's on in Nagambie

How the Nagambie calendar works: rowing regatta season, the monthly markets, cod season opening and where to check dates and lake closures.

Nagambie's calendar matters more than most towns', because the big events close parts of the lake and fill every bed in town. Rather than publish a dated list that goes stale, this page explains the rhythm and links to the sources that stay current.

01The regatta season

Nagambie hosts major school and club rowing events at the Regatta Centre, concentrated in the warmer months, and the biggest bring whole-lake closures and thousands of visitors. Our rowing regattas guide explains the season pattern, and can I fish this weekend? tracks the next eight weekends' closures, which is the page to check before booking anything.

02The markets

The Nagambie Farmers' Market runs at Tahbilk, usually the fourth Sunday of the month. A community market also runs in town on some weekends; check dates with GoNagambie, which carries the district's current events listing.

03The fishing calendar

The single biggest date is 1 December, when Murray cod season opens after the spring closure; the first weekend of December books out like a regatta weekend. The Murray cray season opens 1 June. Summer school holidays are the lake's peak for skiing and swimming traffic.

04Checking on the day

For event dates, the GoNagambie events listing and the Nagambie Visitor Information Centre at 293 High Street are the live sources, and Strathbogie Shire carries official notices. Book accommodation early for anything listed on all three.

05Common questions

When are the rowing regattas in Nagambie? Mostly through the warmer months, with the biggest events bringing whole-lake closures. The regattas guide covers the pattern and the weekend checker tracks upcoming closures.

When is the Nagambie market? The farmers' market runs at Tahbilk, usually the fourth Sunday of the month. Confirm the next date on the market page before building a morning around it.

What is the busiest weekend of the year? The contenders are the biggest regatta weekends, the first weekend of cod season in December and the summer holiday peak. For all three, book beds and dinner well ahead.

Coming for a regatta? Read the regatta visitor guide

Lake events

DateEvent and closuresSource
Sat, 21 NovNagambie Waterski Club eventTo be confirmedGoulburn River between Sandy Creek and Tahbilk Winery (supervised boat transit) · Ramps open · 8am to 5pmSource
Sun, 22 NovPaddle Australia Canoe SprintTo be confirmedNon-powered zone beside the Regatta Centre · Regatta Centre ramp closed · 8am to 5pmSource
Sat, 28 NovAPS RegattaTo be confirmedWhole lake (reopening time set by event officials) · Regatta Centre and Buckley Park ramps closed · 8am to 5pmSource
Sat, 5 DecNagambie Waterski Club eventTo be confirmedGoulburn River between Sandy Creek and Tahbilk Winery (supervised boat transit) · Ramps open · 8am to 5pmSource
Thu, 31 DecNew Year's Eve FireworksTo be confirmedNon-powered zone beside the Regatta Centre · Regatta Centre ramp closed · 4pm to 11pmSource
Sat, 9 JanNagambie Waterski Club eventTo be confirmedGoulburn River between Sandy Creek and Tahbilk Winery (supervised boat transit) · Ramps open · 8am to 5pmSource
Sat, 23 JanNagambie Waterski Club eventTo be confirmedGoulburn River between Sandy Creek and Tahbilk Winery (supervised boat transit) · Ramps open · 8am to 5pmSource
Sat, 30 JanVictorian Canoe Sprint ChampionshipsTo be confirmedNon-powered zone beside the Regatta Centre · Regatta Centre ramp closed · 8am to 5pmSource
Sat, 6 FebNagambie Waterski Club eventTo be confirmedGoulburn River between Sandy Creek and Tahbilk Winery (supervised boat transit) · Ramps open · 8am to 5pmSource
Sat, 13 Feb to Sun, 14 FebNagambie Rowing RegattaTo be confirmedWhole lake (reopening time set by event officials) · Regatta Centre and Buckley Park ramps closed · 7am to 6pmSource
Fri, 26 Feb to Sun, 28 FebRowing Victoria State ChampionshipsTo be confirmedWhole lake (reopening time set by event officials) · Regatta Centre and Buckley Park ramps closed · 7am to 6pmSource
Sat, 27 FebNagambie on Water FestivalTo be confirmedLake bowl beside the township (supervised access) · Buckley Park ramp closed · 8am to 5pmSource
Sat, 27 FebNagambie Waterski Club eventTo be confirmedGoulburn River between Sandy Creek and Tahbilk Winery (supervised boat transit) · Ramps open · 8am to 5pmSource
Sat, 13 MarScotch Mercantile Rowing RegattaTo be confirmedWhole lake (reopening time set by event officials) · Regatta Centre and Buckley Park ramps closed · 7am to 6pmSource
Sun, 14 MarPaddle Victoria Schools ChampionshipsTo be confirmedNon-powered zone beside the Regatta Centre · Regatta Centre ramp closed · 8am to 5pmSource
Sat, 20 MarAPS Heads of the River Rowing RegattaTo be confirmedWhole lake (reopening time set by event officials). Loddings Lane ramp also closed · Regatta Centre and Buckley Park ramps closed · 7am to 6pmSource
Sat, 1 May to Sun, 2 MayRowing Victoria Masters RegattaTo be confirmedWhole lake (reopening time set by event officials) · Regatta Centre and Buckley Park ramps closed · 7am to 6pmSource

Upcoming in town

DateTypeEvent
Sat, 7 NovMarketGo Nagambie Lakeside Market1st Saturday of the month, 9am to 1pm
Sun, 8 NovMarketAvenel Market2nd Sunday of the month, 9am to 1pm
Sun, 22 NovMarketNagambie Farmers Market at Tahbilk4th Sunday of the month, 10am to 2pm
Tue, 1 DecEventMurray cod season opensCod closed 1 Sep–30 Nov in most Victorian waters
Sat, 5 DecMarketGo Nagambie Lakeside Market1st Saturday of the month, 9am to 1pm
Sun, 13 DecMarketAvenel Market2nd Sunday of the month, 9am to 1pm
Sat, 19 Dec to Tue, 26 JanEventVictorian summer school holidaysTerm 4 ends Friday 18 December. Peak season on the lake: book accommodation early
Fri, 25 Dec to Mon, 28 DecEventChristmas public holidaysChristmas Day, Boxing Day (Saturday) and the additional Monday holiday. Check venue hours before you travel
Sun, 27 DecMarketNagambie Farmers Market at Tahbilk4th Sunday of the month, 10am to 2pm. Falls in Christmas week, so check Tahbilk's page before you go