Coming Events Calendar

Hall Reserve Community Work Day

Over the last 15 months, our friends and nieghbours in Hall have contributed some 75 volunteer person days to the clearing, weeding and planting of over 100 native shrubs on the Hall Reserve.

With the coming of Spring, the beds of shrubs that have been planted in the previous work days need to have mulch spread before the coming expected hot dry Summer.

While contributing to the enhancement of our village environment, these community work days are a great opportunity to work beside our neighbours and meet others in our community.

There will be a sausage sizzle lunch to celebrate our work together.

Contact Aaron Whittaker at .

Hall Markets

The Hall Markets are one of Australia's largest home-made and home grown goods markets.
The markets have a rural theme and are held at the picturesque Hall Village Showground, just ten kilometres north of Canberra.

Barbecues, canteens, live music and other entertainment makes each visit a fun, family day out.
Entry is by a gold coin donation with all proceeds supporting Hartley Lifecare's disability programs and services.

KAN Kreate & Co 1st Birthday Street Party

On Saturday 7 October, KAN Kreate & Co will celebrate their 1st Birthday in Hall Village with a "street party" from 11:00 to 3:00.

Help KAN Kreate & Co celebrate their shop turning 1 year old with:
• Free face painting
• Appearances from Canberra's Spiderman
• Appearances from the Canberra Princesses
• A food van
• Suppliers of KAN Kreate & Co will have stalls along the streets with their full range of products
• KAN Kreate will have discounts and sales instore
• Musicans busking and more!!

Voting on Referendum to Amend the Australian Constitution

On Saturday, 14 October 2023, Australians will have their say in a referendum about whether to change the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing a body called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.

Voters will be asked to vote 'yes' or 'no' on a single question. The question on the ballot paper will be:

"A Proposed Law: to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.

Do you approve this proposed alteration?"

Read the referendum question and constitutional amendment at voice.gov.au/referendum-2023/referendum-question-and-constitutional-amendment.

This Referendum has come about as a result of the gathering of Indigenous representatives (chosen from their own local communities) at Uluru in 2017. The result of that gathering became known as the Uluru Statement that says:

We, gathered at the 2017 National Constitutional Convention, coming from all points of the southern sky, make this statement from the heart:

In 1967 we were counted, in 2017 we seek to be heard. We leave base camp and start our trek across this vast country. We invite you to walk with us in a movement of the Australian people for a better future.

Brass on the Grass

The Hall Heritage Centre is delighted to again be hosting the annual Brass Band Concert with the Canberra Brass - once know as the Hall Village Brass Band.

In 1984 four musicians got together at the Hall Village primary school to play some brass music. From those humble beginnings came the Hall Village Brass Band. Over the years the band grew both in numbers and stature within the national brass band community, winning the National Band Championships B Grade Brass category in 2002. The band and its successors have become an important part of the cultural community of the ACT and regularly provide music support for a wide variety of functions and occasions. In 2012 the organisation changed its name to Canberra Brass Inc., which now comprises three brass bands, Canberra Brass, which is highly competitive at the national B grade level; Victoria Street Brass, which provides playing opportunities for musicians with a wide range of skills and experience; and the newly formed and very dynamic Canberra Youth Brass.

The Museum will open at 12:00 noon so that attendees at Brass on the Grass can visit the Museum before the music begins.

Annual General Meeting of Village of Hall and District Progress Association

Members of the Village of Hall and District Progress Association are advised that the Annual General Meeting of the Association will be held on 18 October 2023 at 7:00pm in the Hall Pavilion.

As per the Rules of the Village of Hall and district Progress Association, the Annual General Meeting will:
- confirm the minutes of the last annual general meeting and of any general meeting held since that meeting; and
- receive from the committee reports on the activities of the Association during the last financial year; and
- receive and consider the statement of accounts and the reports that are required to be submitted to members under the Registered Associations Act section 73 (1); and
- declare vacant all positions of members of the committee including office-bearers; and
- elect members of the committee including office-bearers.

All members of the Association are invited to the Annual General Meeting. All documents including the FY 2023 Annual Report and Report of the Independent Reviewer will be available at www.hall.act.au/documents.html.

Any person who is a resident or rate payer of the Village of Hall or the surrounding 2618 postcode District or any person who is an approved member of one of the Special Interest Groups of the Association is eligible to be a member of the Association on payment of the annual subscription. Membership can be renewed at www.hall.act.au/file-preview.html?dboid=4827

Nominations for the VHDPA Committee and nominations for office bearers must be received by the Public Officer of the VHDPA no later than 12:00 noon on Monday 16 October 2023 as per the nomination procedure and form available on the Hall website.

If you have any questions, please contact the Secretary at

Hall Markets

The Hall Markets are one of Australia's largest home-made and home grown goods markets.
The markets have a rural theme and are held at the picturesque Hall Village Showground, just ten kilometres north of Canberra.

Barbecues, canteens, live music and other entertainment makes each visit a fun, family day out.
Entry is by a gold coin donation with all proceeds supporting Hartley Lifecare's disability programs and services.

Christmas Fair - Hall Village

The third Christmas Fair will be held in Hall Village on Saturday 25 November 2023.

In December 2021 and November 2022, Hall Village was host to an extraordinarily successful Christmas Fair that brought thousands of visitors to the village for a wide array of craft and food stalls. Zina Richardson of KarmaKat Emporium is again organising a Christmas Fair with a wide variety of stalls including arts and crafts and food and beverages.

To arrange to have a stall contact

Hall Markets

The Hall Markets are one of Australia's largest home-made and home grown goods markets.
The markets have a rural theme and are held at the picturesque Hall Village Showground, just ten kilometres north of Canberra.

Barbecues, canteens, live music and other entertainment makes each visit a fun, family day out.
Entry is by a gold coin donation with all proceeds supporting Hartley Lifecare's disability programs and services.

National Sheep Dog Trials Championships

Sheep Dog Trials are a highly-competitive and challenging sport. Sheep Dog Trials represent a fascinating insight into Australia's rural life with a compelling spectator experience. Sheep Dog Trials are an example of extraordinary team work between dog and handler.

The objectives of the National Sheep Dog Trials are to:
- Promote the welfare of sheep, dogs and humans (and in that order)
- Promote wide human interest in all classes of sheep dogs and to secure proper appreciation and recognition of their place and use in human society and industry; and
- Promote, in every way, the general improvement of the standard, breeding, working and exhibition of sheep dogs.

The Duke of Gloucester Sash was presented to the National Sheep Dog Trial Association in 1945 by His Royal Highness, Prince Henry Duke of Gloucester during his tenure as Governor General of Australia from 1944 to 1947. The Duke was the younger brother of King George 6th and Uncle of Queen Elizabeth 2nd.

The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh attended the National Sheep Dog Trial Championships on Finals day, Saturday 26 April 1970 and witnessed the Finals competition. The Queen then presented the Sash to the winner of the National Open Trial, Mr. Bob Ross and his dog Yulong Russ.

Every day of the National Sheep Dog Trials is open to spectators.

Further information is available at www.nationalsheepdogtrials.org/

National Sheep Dog Trials Championships

Sheep Dog Trials are a highly-competitive and challenging sport. Sheep Dog Trials represent a fascinating insight into Australia's rural life with a compelling spectator experience. Sheep Dog Trials are an example of extraordinary team work between dog and handler.

The objectives of the National Sheep Dog Trials are to:
- Promote the welfare of sheep, dogs and humans (and in that order)
- Promote wide human interest in all classes of sheep dogs and to secure proper appreciation and recognition of their place and use in human society and industry; and
- Promote, in every way, the general improvement of the standard, breeding, working and exhibition of sheep dogs.

The Duke of Gloucester Sash was presented to the National Sheep Dog Trial Association in 1945 by His Royal Highness, Prince Henry Duke of Gloucester during his tenure as Governor General of Australia from 1944 to 1947. The Duke was the younger brother of King George 6th and Uncle of Queen Elizabeth 2nd.

The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh attended the National Sheep Dog Trial Championships on Finals day, Saturday 26 April 1970 and witnessed the Finals competition. The Queen then presented the Sash to the winner of the National Open Trial, Mr. Bob Ross and his dog Yulong Russ.

Every day of the National Sheep Dog Trials is open to spectators.

Further information is available at www.nationalsheepdogtrials.org/

National Sheep Dog Trials Championships

Sheep Dog Trials are a highly-competitive and challenging sport. Sheep Dog Trials represent a fascinating insight into Australia's rural life with a compelling spectator experience. Sheep Dog Trials are an example of extraordinary team work between dog and handler.

The objectives of the National Sheep Dog Trials are to:
- Promote the welfare of sheep, dogs and humans (and in that order)
- Promote wide human interest in all classes of sheep dogs and to secure proper appreciation and recognition of their place and use in human society and industry; and
- Promote, in every way, the general improvement of the standard, breeding, working and exhibition of sheep dogs.

The Duke of Gloucester Sash was presented to the National Sheep Dog Trial Association in 1945 by His Royal Highness, Prince Henry Duke of Gloucester during his tenure as Governor General of Australia from 1944 to 1947. The Duke was the younger brother of King George 6th and Uncle of Queen Elizabeth 2nd.

The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh attended the National Sheep Dog Trial Championships on Finals day, Saturday 26 April 1970 and witnessed the Finals competition. The Queen then presented the Sash to the winner of the National Open Trial, Mr. Bob Ross and his dog Yulong Russ.

Every day of the National Sheep Dog Trials is open to spectators.

Further information is available at www.nationalsheepdogtrials.org/