Upcoming Events
2008 Cobram-Barooga Angling Feast Fishing Competition
2008 Masters Cricket Festival
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Welcome to SportiesEvents
SportiesEvents.com.au is a community-based notice board designed to bring the events of the Cobram Barooga area to the wider public.
On this site you will find information on a whole range of sporting, community and social events held in and around the Cobram Barooga area. You will also be given the opportunity to register for events online by following the 'register' button.
Please return frequently as this site will be expanding to accommodate the myriad of sporting, community and social events that the Cobram Barooga area has to offer!
Our Local Area
Nestled on the banks of the Murray River, the townships of Cobram and Barooga are
just
three hours drive north of Melbourne. With Barooga on the New South
Wales side and Cobram in Victoria, both townships share a rich cultural
heritage dating back as far as the 1850’s.
Over the years, the
Cobram
Barooga area has evolved into a great tourist destination and sporting
mecca of the region. Offering a fantastic climate all year round, as
well as plentiful accommodation ranging from motels and self-contained
units to caravan parks and camping grounds, the Cobram Barooga region
is fast becoming a must-see destination for travellers.
Situated in what is often referred to as 'Australia's Food Bowl', the Cobram Barooga area is a leading producer in Australia’s fruit and milk industries and is renowned for its fantastic climate, and plentiful sunshine.
With an abundance of art and craft
galleries, museums reflecting settlement times, wineries, markets,
parks and gardens, the Cobram Barooga area has much to offer those who
wish
for
a less strenuous holiday. For those who would prefer the more
fast-paced lifestyle, the area also caters for adventure holiday
packages which include waterskiing and wakeboarding.
Top-class sporting facilities combined with a wide variety of accommodation options are also on offer and provide the opportunity for organisations to host any number of events ranging from grand finals to tournaments.
Directions
Cobram Barooga is located on the banks of the mighty Murray River, just three hours drive north from Melbourne.
For detailed directions on how to get to Cobram Barooga from anywhere in Australia please click here.
Accommodation
This area of the Murray River offers abundant accommodation, from motels and self-contained units to caravan parks and camping grounds, ensuring there is something to meet everybody's needs.
To find out more about the accommodation available in the Cobram Barooga area, please follow the link below to the Cobram Barooga Accommodation Group website where you will find information on the places to stay in the area.