Start your weekend a little differently.

At first light, Skywhales Across Australia drifts into Temora - bringing Patricia Piccinini’s larger-than-life balloon sculptures to the Recreation Grounds for a 90-minute sunrise experience.

Pack a picnic blanket, grab a coffee and settle in as these monumental forms slowly lift into the morning sky. It’s quiet, surreal and not something you see every day in regional Australia.

There’ll be coffee vans and bacon and egg rolls on hand, making it an easy early start.

The experience continues across town, with opportunities to meet the artist: a children’s book reading at the Temora Library from 11am, followed by an artist talk at Temora Theatres at 1pm.

Presented in collaboration with the National Gallery of Australia, Skywhales Across Australia is a thought-provoking work celebrating care, connection and community — and a rare chance to experience it right here in the Riverina.

📍 Temora Recreation Grounds
🗓 Saturday 16 May
🕕 5:30am–7am

Head to temora.com.au for more details.