The Australian Women’s Weekly Commonwealth Bank Road Train — a giant, purpose-built yellow truck, complete with Test Kitchen cooking demonstrations, fashion shows, beauty advice, health and finance forums, and great prizes and personalities — continues its 12-month tour of 100 country towns in Victoria and South Australia this autumn. Find out when it will be in a town near you by checking the schedule below.
We hope to see you on the road!
- Sunday, April 1
Wangaratta, Victoria
We’re at Apex Park from 11am to 3pm with a musical performance by 2007 Victorian Entertainer of the Year Paul Costa; a comedy routine by the Clown Doctors; food, beauty and finance demonstrations; a Sussan fashion parade, and free giveaways.
- Tuesday, April 3
Swan Hill, Victoria
We’ll be at Swan Hill Showgrounds (cr McCallum and High streets) from 10am to 1pm with live performances from Paul Costa and local singer Hutch Lawrie, beauty makeovers, finance advice, fashion from Sussan, and giveaways from Dairy Farmers.
- Thursday, April 5
Echuca, Victoria
Come down to Hopwood Gardens on High St from 10am to 1pm today. Stop by to catch a performance from Paul Costa and local group Rhubarb Pie, beauty, fashion and finance demos, free giveaways and an important message from the National Breast Cancer Centre.
- Friday, April 6
Bendigo, Victoria
Start off your day at Lake Weeroona (Napier St) with the Today show and stick around for the Road Train. Steve Jacobs will be at the truck from 6am to 9am and we’ll stick around until 3:30pm with cooking demos from our Test Kitchen Director Pamela Clark, a talk from The Weekly’s vet James Ramsden, a live musical performance by Paul Costa, an appearance by Max and Milly from New MacDonald’s Farm and free face painting for the kids, and much more.
- Monday, April 9
Stawell, Victoria
We’ll be parked at the Stawell Bowling Club at Victoria St from 11am to 2pm for the famous Stawell Gift today. Join in the festivities and enjoy a live performance by Paul Costa and Revlon makeovers.
- Thursday, April 12
Hamilton, Victoria
We’re at Brown St today from 11am to 2pm with country singer Paul Costa performing, financial and beauty advice for the Hamilton Races and free giveaways from Dairy Farmers.
- Saturday, April 14
Ballarat, Victoria
Drop by Lake Wendouree between 10am and 1pm to watch country singer Paul Costa perform, get a chance to be picked for a beauty makeover, try out some new Dairy Farmers yogurt and much more.
- Monday, April 16
Shepparton, Victoria
Catch up with the Today show’s Mike Dalton at Victoria Park Lake from 6am before we start up today’s Road Train events from 9am to 12pm. What’s on offer today: a live performance from Reg Poole, beauty demos and giveaways, financial advice seminars, a fundraising campaign for a local charity and more.
- Wednesday, April 18
Bairnsdale, Victoria
We’re down at Main Street Gardens today from 10am to 1pm with lots of entertainment, giveaways, beauty demonstrations and more.
- Saturday, April 21
Sale, Victoria
We hope to see you at Port of Sale (near the Farmers Market) from 8.30am to 12pm with free entertainment, interactive financial workshops, beauty and food giveaways and more.
- Tuesday, April 24
Traralgon, Victoria
We’re at Kay St Gardens from 10am to 1pm with live musical performances, beauty and financial workshops and free showbags to the first 50 comers.
- Thursday, April 26
Warragul, Victoria
Civic Park will host a morning of beauty and finance advice, as well as important information from the National Breast Cancer Centre. We’re there from 10am to 1pm.
- Sunday, April 29
Healesville, Victoria
Stop by Coronation Park (near the River St Reserve Area) between 10am and 1pm for live entertainment, food demos by the Women’s Weekly Test Kitchen, financial and beauty advice and lots of giveaways.
- Wednesday, May 2
Hobart, Tasmania
Come and see The Weekly’s Test Kitchen in action with Kellie-Marie Thomas at Salamanca Place from 10am-2pm.
- Friday, May 4
Launceston, Tasmania
Join us at AgFest (AgFest Quercus Rural Youth Park, Oaks Rd between Carrick and Bracknell), where the Road Train will help celebrate the agricultural community by providing an action packed day of entertainment, food, fashion and beauty from 9am to 4pm.
- Friday, May 11
Mornington, Victoria
The Road Train rolls on to Blake St from 10am to 1pm for a morning of activities, including Revlon makeovers in the stunning Victorian town of Mornington.
- Sunday, May 13
Geelong, Victoria
The Road Train invites all mums and their families down to Steampacket Gardens on the Geelong waterfront from 10am to 2pm for a special morning of pampering, including makeovers by Revlon, a Sussan fashion parade and Test Kitchen demonstrations.
- Tuesday, May 15
Apollo Bay, Victoria
Don’t miss the Road Train event next to the Apollo Bay Surf Club, on the Apollo Bay foreshore from 10am to 1pm, the heart of Australia’s scenic Great Ocean Road.
- Friday, May 18
Warrnambool, Victoria
The Road Train brings the pages of The Weekly to life at the Carnival Site, 74 Pertobe Rd from 10am to 1pm with food demonstrations by deputy food editor Frances Abdallaoui and Revlon makeovers.
- Sunday, May 20
Mount Gambier, SA
Come down to the Cave Gardens in Watsons Terrace from 10am to 2pm for a day filled with community spirit and local produce in South Australia’s vibrant Mt Gambier, including cooking demonstrations by Frances Abdallaoui.
- Tuesday, May 22
Murray Bridge, SA
Join us at Sturt Reserve on the banks of Australia’s most famous river from 10am to 1pm, where the rural city of Murray Bridge will host a full morning of activities on the Road Train, including live performances by country singer Dave Prior.
- Thursday, May 24
Victor Harbor, SA
Come down to meet The Weekly team at Warland Reserve from 9am to 3pm and enjoy a full day of entertainment to celebrate the Cancer Council’s Biggest Morning Tea. The day will feature beauty demonstrations by Revlon and beauty director Kate Mahon, cooking demonstrations by executive food director Lyndey Milan and a Sussan fashion parade.
- Saturday, May 26
Barossa, SA
Come and see us at the Barossa Farmers Market Vintners Shed (corner Angaston and Stockwell Rds, Angaston) from 7:30am to 11:30am for an extravaganza of fine foods, including Women’s Weekly Test Kitchen demonstrations with Lyndey Milan.
- Monday, May 28
Clare, SA
Join the Road Train at Old North Rd, adjacent to Mill Place, from 10am to 1pm.
- Wednesday, May 30
Berri, SA
Come and visit the Road Train in Berri from 10am to 1pm. We’ll be located adjacent to the visitor’s information centre at Riverview Dr at the bottom of Vaughan Terrace.
- Friday, June 1
Mildura, Victoria
Lyndey Milan from the Women’s Weekly Food team will combine our great recipes with fantastic local produce to create a taste sensation at the off street car park on Lime Ave from 9am to 1pm.
- Saturday, June 2
Broken Hill, NSW
We’ll join the start of Broken Hill’s Relay for Life at the Memorial Oval on William St from 4 to 8pm and add our support to the Cancer Council.
- Tuesday, June 5
Port Pirie, SA
Down by the water at the Port Pirie foreshore (151 Ellen St), we’ll meet the locals and have a few laughs from 10am to 1pm.
- Friday, June 8
Port Augusta, SA
Don’t miss a morning of free fun and activities with On the Road at Gladstone Square on Mackay St from 10am to 1pm.
- Sunday, June 10
Whyalla, SA
Westland will be hosting the Road Train (Westland Shopping Centre Carpark, corner Nicolson Ave and McDouall Ave) as we bring our fashion, food and beauty activities to Whyalla from 10am to 1pm.
- Monday, June 11
Port Lincoln, SA
Join Mike Dalton from the Today show for his live crosses at 6:50am and 7:50am next to the life sized statue of Makybe Diva on the public holiday Monday, for our last South Australian stop. We’re at The Foreshore on Tasman Terrace from 9am to 12pm.
- Sunday, June 17
Kalgoorlie/Boulder, WA
After our trip across the Nullarbor, we’ll join the locals at the Boulder Market Day from 10am to 1pm on Hamilton St (between Burt and Piesse Sts), our first stop in Western Australia.
- Wednesday, June 20
Esperance, WA
Get on board the Road Train in Esperance at Museum Village on Dempster St between 10am and 1pm.
- Saturday, June 23
Albany, WA
We can’t wait to taste the local goodies when the Road Train joins the vibrant Albany Farmers Market on Collie St from 8am to 12pm.
- Sunday, June 24
Manjimup, WA
Bring the family down to the new Manjimup Reqional Aqua Centre next to Finch St car park, jump in the pool and then check out the road train from 10am to 1pm.
- Monday, June 25
Bridgetown, WA
Start your week in style by joining the road train when we set up in Bridgetown at Railway Reserve (corner of Steere and Spencer sts) from 10am to 1pm.
- Thursday, June 28
Margaret River, WA
The Weekly’s Pamela Clark will be mixing food and wine at our stop in the Margaret River from 10am to 1pm.
0- Friday, June 29
Busselton, WA
The Road Train will enjoy a coastal break from 10am to 1pm in Busselton (Signal Park, Queen St), for the latest make-up tips from Revlon and cooking tips by the Weekly.
- Saturday, June 30
Bunbury, WA
Make the road train a Saturday morning stop to catch up on the latest food, fashion and beauty tips. We’re at Bicentennial Square on Blair St from 10am to 1pm.
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