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Previous Events

  • Book Launch: If Emus Wore Shoes Which Ones Would They Choose ... and Other Poems
    Book Launch: If Emus Wore Shoes Which Ones Would They Choose ... and Other Poems
    Dec 14, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    Blarney Books & Art, 37 James St, Port Fairy VIC 3284, Australia
    Celebrate the launch of the newest collaboration between Ganga Powell and illustrator Eileen Curd at this fun event!
  • Book Launch : Carry Me Through Dark Country
    Book Launch : Carry Me Through Dark Country
    Dec 14, 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
    Blarney Books & Art, 37 James St, Port Fairy VIC 3284, Australia
    Come along and hear from Leonie Needham, Port Fairy local, who is celebrating the publication of her first novel.
  • Criminal Conversation with Tanya Scott and Margaret Hickey
    Criminal Conversation with Tanya Scott and Margaret Hickey
    Jan 10, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
    Blarney Books & Art, 37 James St, Port Fairy VIC 3284, Australia
    Join Tanya Scott and Margaret Hickey over a glass of bubbles to hear about their latest crime novels!
  • Music Event: The Dao of Dylan
    Music Event: The Dao of Dylan
    Jan 17, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
    Blarney Books & Art, 37 James St, Port Fairy VIC 3284, Australia
    Featuring MONIQUE DIMATTINA & REBECCA BARNARD! Another Top Tier production brought to us by Delsinki & Duzel Productions!
  • The Maes
    The Maes
    Sun, Nov 16
    Nov 16, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
    Blarney Books & Art, 37 James St, Port Fairy VIC 3284, Australia
    Another Top Tier Music Event brought to us by Delsinki & Duzel Productions
  • Gallie!
    Gallie!
    Sat, Oct 18
    Oct 18, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
    Blarney Books & Art, 37 James St, Port Fairy VIC 3284, Australia
    Irish Australian singer-songwriter Gallie returns to the Blarney stage for one night only, with Tristan Courtney on double bass.
  • MORNING MATINEE
    MORNING MATINEE
    Wed, Oct 15
    Oct 15, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Blarney Books & Art, 37 James St, Port Fairy VIC 3284, Australia
    with Barry Fry (baritone) and Bruce Macrae (piano)
  • LIVE POETRY
    LIVE POETRY
    Tue, Oct 14
    Oct 14, 2025, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    Blarney Books & Art, 37 James St, Port Fairy VIC 3284, Australia
    with Damien Becker & Sarah Temporal
  • Book Launch: The Keeper of the Octopus
    Book Launch: The Keeper of the Octopus
    Oct 02, 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
    Blarney Books & Art, 37 James St, Port Fairy VIC 3284, Australia
    Please join us for the launch of Neridah's latest middle-grade novel. The event will include storytelling, Q&A, and honeycakes!
  • PORT FAIRY LITERARY WEEKEND
    PORT FAIRY LITERARY WEEKEND
    Sep 12, 2025, 5:00 PM – Sep 14, 2025, 3:00 PM
    Port Fairy, Port Fairy VIC 3284, Australia
    A weekend with a huge lineup of Australian authors! Tickets available via the website, or click on the link below.
  • Jacinta Parsons in conversation with Hilary Harper
    Jacinta Parsons in conversation with Hilary Harper
    Aug 23, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Blarney Books & Art, 37 James St, Port Fairy VIC 3284, Australia
    Hilary Harper will host this discussion about Jacinta's latest book, A Wisdom of Age. Presented by the Port Fairy Literary Weekend.
  • Emily Barker & Lachlan Bryan
    Emily Barker & Lachlan Bryan
    Jun 21, 2025, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Port Fairy, 37 James St, Port Fairy VIC 3284, Australia
    Another Top Tier performance coming to us from Delsinki & Duzel Productions! Acclaimed Australian songwriters Emily Barker and Lachlan Bryan are joining forces for The Shortest Days Tour in June 2025.
  • Book launch: Josephine Rowe's Little World
    Book launch: Josephine Rowe's Little World
    May 24, 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
    Blarney Books & Art, 37 James St, Port Fairy VIC 3284, Australia
    Fellow author Michael Winkler will host this launch and discussion.
  • Music at Blarney: Delsinki & The Quiet Coachmen
    Music at Blarney: Delsinki & The Quiet Coachmen
    May 09, 2025, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Blarney Books & Art, 37 James St, Port Fairy VIC 3284, Australia
    Another Top Tier performance brought to us by Delsinki & Duzel Productions.
  • Author Event: Katrina Kell & Truth Telling
    Author Event: Katrina Kell & Truth Telling
    Apr 29, 2025, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
    Blarney Books & Art, 37 James St, Port Fairy VIC 3284, Australia
    WA author Katrina Kell returns to Port Fairy for this discussion with Jock Serong, about her novel Chloe - and the story's historical and indigenous connections to our region.
  • Book Launch : Rosie's Garden
    Book Launch : Rosie's Garden
    Apr 27, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Blarney Books & Art, 37 James St, Port Fairy VIC 3284, Australia
    A free children's event, with author Olivia Coates. Event includes afternoon tea and some fun activities.
  • Music at Blarney: Steve Kilby of The Church
    Music at Blarney: Steve Kilby of The Church
    Apr 24, 2025, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Blarney Books & Art, 37 James St, Port Fairy VIC 3284, Australia
    Another Top Tier performance brought to us by Delsinki & Duzel Productions!
  • LIVE MUSIC: Brooke Taylor & The Settlement
    LIVE MUSIC: Brooke Taylor & The Settlement
    Feb 28, 2025, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
    Blarney Books & Art, 37 James St, Port Fairy VIC 3284, Australia
    Join us for this intimate musical event featuring Brooke Taylor, who has recently released her newest album, There's Magic in Mistakes, and well-known five-piece band, The Settlement (for this performance, they are a trio).

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