The Goulburn Multicultural Centre presents the Multicultural Festival each year together with Goulburn Mulwaree Council. 

The festival brings the community together and celebrates the cultural diversity in Goulburn. It is happening again this year in Belmore Park, Goulburn on Saturday, February 25 from 10 to 4pm. 

There will be markets, fresh produce, food stalls, dancing and plenty of entertainment for everyone. There will also be art and crafts from around the various communities represented.

Some of the traditional performers hail from Africa, Asia, Indonesia, Samoa, Sri Lanka, Scotland, South America. 

Goulburn Multicultural Centre (GMC) director John Gunn said he was hoping the whole community got involved this year. 

“Newer residents see the festival as an opportunity to show their appreciation to the community that has welcomed them in,” Mr Gunn said. 

“The result is a full- day of multicultural food and dance and markets.”

The Bushmen of the Kalahari will be back with their traditional dances from Botswana. They will also be performing at local schools.

Other performers include Scottish dancers and the pipe band, as well as dancers from the Pacific islands, Phillippines, Sri Lanka and South America. 

The Goulburn Ukulele Group GRUB will also be performing along with the Quake Belly Dancers and the Afro-Zumba of the GMC team.

On the same weekend, Southern Tablelands Arts (STARTS) is bringing the Sydney World Music Chamber Orchestra to Goulburn for a performance and workshops.

On Saturday February 25, seven orchestra members will deliver a three-part workshop program including strings, percussion and voice from 10am to 3pm at Goulburn North Public School. This will lead to a performance with the Sydney World Music Chamber Orchestra at a 3pm concert at St Saviour’s Cathedral Hall on Sunday, February 26.