Spreading Christmas cheer across Moira Shire

Published on 07 October 2026

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Communities across Moira Shire are counting down to Christmas after Moira Shire Council distributed its latest round of Festive Funding.

This year, $18,000 is being shared among 16 community organisations, helping local groups bring Christmas cheer to 14 towns.

Festive activities receiving grants include community parties and barbecues, Carols by Candlelight events, Christmas lunches and decorations to light up our towns.

“Christmas is about community spirit, and our clubs, committees and volunteer groups turn that spirit into real events,” Moira Shire Council Chair Administrator Dr Graeme Emonson PSM said.

“From our largest towns to our smallest communities, the Festive Funding program makes it possible for volunteers and community groups to put on the carols, markets and celebrations that make Christmas so special across Moira Shire,” he said.

“There will be something to celebrate in towns right across the Shire, from Barmah to Tungamah and Strathmerton to Wunghnu – and everywhere in between.”

Council will also roll out its own annual decorations in early December. Watch out for Christmas trees, reindeer and koalas in Cobram, Yarrawonga, Nathalia and Numurkah; giant wreaths in Yarrawonga and Cobram; and big nutcrackers in Yarrawonga.

Here are the community groups and festive activities receiving funding in 2026:

  • Lions Club of Tungamah: Carols in the Park, including musicians, face painting, free community barbecue and a visit by Santa (Sunday 20 December).
  • Nathalia Barmah Business Tourism: Christmas Market, including live music, face painting and market stalls (Saturday 12 December).
  • Katamatite Cricket Club: Christmas Party, including entertainment and a barbecue (Saturday 12 December).
  • Picola and District Improvement Group: Christmas decorations to light up the town in December and a community barbecue to be held in January 2027.
  • Barmah Social Club: Christmas Party, including live music, games, food and a raffle (Sunday 13 December).
  • Numurkah Community Learning Centre: Christmas Eve Luncheon for vulnerable community members, in partnership with Moira FoodShare (Thursday 24 December).
  • Yarroweyah Community Group: Christmas Party, including a barbecue and entertainment (Friday 11 December).
  • Cobram Barooga Business Tourism: Carols by Candlelight in the Barooga Botanical Gardens (Sunday 13 December).
  • St James Silo Art Committee: Christmas Luncheon and town decorations around the silo area (Sunday 6 December).
  • Waaia Community: Christmas decorations around the town.
  • Yarrawonga Mulwala Business Tourism (YMBT): Christmas decorations in the town centre.
  • Kaarimba Public Hall Committee: Christmas Party and decorations in the hall (Friday 18 December).
  • Numurkah Lions Club: Carols by Candlelight in Newman Square (Friday 18 December).
  • Lions Club of Cobram: Entertainment at Christmas Market (Friday 18 December).
  • Wunghnu & District Voice Inc: Christmas Barbecue (Saturday 5 December).
  • Strathmerton Community Steering Committee: Christmas Party and decorations (Saturday 12 December).

 

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