Manly Warringah Sea Eagles have arranged a host of fun activities and events for its home match in Mudgee this week.
The Sea Eagles tackle the Newcastle Knights at Glen Willow Stadium on Saturday, April 1, at 3pm, in round five of the Telstra Premiership.
Here is your guide to what's happening around town.
Check out Mudgee Regional Tourism here
Thursday, March 30
5.30pm-6.30pm
A junior rugby league clinic for local clubs and schools will be held at Field 2, Glen Willow Stadium, featuring Sea Eagles players.
Please register your spot here
7pm-8pm
Sea Eagles players will be out and about at the following venues to draw some fun 4 Pines prize packs.
- Paragon Hotel, 38 Perry Street, Mudgee
- Lawson Park Hotel, 1 Church Street, Mudgee
- Club Mudgee, 99 Mortimer Street, Mudgee
- Court House Hotel, 111 Market Street, Mudgee
Friday, March 31
10.30am: Sea Eagles Open Training session, Glen Willow Stadium (main field)
11.30am: Signing session
Watch the Manly players go through some light skills ahead of game day. Following the session, you can get some autographs. The open session is free to attend.
1pm-5pm: The official Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Merchandise Van Pop-Up shop will be located at St John's Anglican Church, Mudgee.
There will also be a special visit from Egor and Ellie and the Seabirds cheerleaders (3pm-5pm)
The pop-up van will also be located inside Glen Willow Stadium on Saturday.
4pm-5.30pm
Supporters will have the chance to meet former Manly players Stuart Davis (#284), Ken Kelly (#309), Ron Gibbs (#325), Cliff Lyons (#328), and Steve Menzies (#398) as part of a special Golden Eagles visit to the following locations:
- Kelly's Irish Hotel, 49-51 Church Street, Mudgee
- Woolpack Hotel, 67 Market Street, Mudgee
- Lawson Park Hotel, 1 Church Street, Mudgee
- Federal Hotel, 34 Inglis St, Mudgee
6pm-9pm: Mudgee CBD will light up with illuminated displays, food and entertainment on Friday for a free family night out at Mudgee Glow.
A free family event held across Robertson Park and Market Street, you cam see spectacular projections as a number of key buildings, including Mudgee Town Hall, are lit up.
The treelined Market Street will be decorated with a dusting of fairy lights as roving entertainment and food trucks will be installed in Robertson Park.
Saturday, April 1
12pm: Gates open at Glen Willow Stadium
12.30pm Curtain Raiser: NSWRL Peter McDonald Cup (Rd 1): Mudgee Dragons vs Forbes Magpies
3pm: NRL Kick-off: Sea Eagles vs Knights
General Admission tickets are still available. Purchase here
Sunday, April 2
Head to the beautiful Mudgee Race Club for a fun afternoon of horse racing with several races named after the Sea Eagles.
It's always a great afternoon of country racing.
Accommodation
If you are planning to come to Mudgee and need accommodation, then check out the following as rooms and cabins are still available.