
Evening Program Saturday 30th April 2022
The Steampunk Ball 2022 is sure to be a highlight of the weekend!
Great Music Line Up. Tickets required, from $17pp.
Enjoy a night out, dance to music and dress in your steampunk finest.
BYO alcohol or buy from the Federal Hotel or Country Club down the road.
BYO snacks & nibblies or get coffee & cake from the Nimmitabel PS P&C, or do both!
Doors open 6.30pm, live music from 7pm. Finishes at 10.30pm.
Held at the Pioneer Memorial Hall Nimmitabel.
Need dinner first, we’ve got that covered too with three venues to choose from:
The Royal Arms will have a seated dinner, 2 course meal $35, please book.
The Federal Hotel Nimmitabel will have bistro meals.
The Nimmitabel Country Club will have early bird $15 meals from 4pm.
All walking distance to the Ball, all in Nimmitabel.
Still got energy to party, well never fear the Federal Hotel is open until late,
you might even catch the end of karaoke which starts at 9pm.
Heading back to Cooma – there is a limited seating bus that leaves at 10.30pm,
please book in advance with Izzy 0411 479 474 with a Text with your name, number of
passengers & time slot. The bus is travelling Cooma to Nimmitabel too, depart 5.30pm.
For online Ball ticket purchases or to book the Royal Arms Dinner
Also paper Ball tickets available from the Lolly Shop, The Federal Hotel
or the Royal Arms, or call Diane 0429 312 302.

SATURDAY 30th April
Day-time | Location | |
10.00-16:00 | Steampunk Market Stalls | Pioneer Memorial Hall & Bombala Street |
10:00- 16:00 | Skav’s Steampunk Workshop | Green Square |
10:00-14:00 | Sanjex and his vintage inspired toys | Cottage Green |
10:00-14:00 | High Tea (last booking 12:30) | Royal Arms Tea Room |
10:00, 11:00 & 1:00 | Escape Hunt, please book | Nimmitabel Railway Station, Miller Street |
11:00 | Capitol Tea Duelling Society | Cottage Green |
11:30 | Surly Griffin Morris dancers | Geldmacher Square and surrounds |
11:00-13:00 | Historic Gaol Tour | Police Station |
Afternoon | ||
12:00 noon | For Whom the ‘Nimmity Bell’ Tolls | Geldmacher Square |
12:00-18:00 | Steampunk Classics On Film | Federal Hotel |
12:00-14:00 | Lions Steampunk BBQ | Geldmacher Square |
12:00 | Steampunk Sax with Jazzman Pete | Geldmacher Mill |
13:00 | Surly Griffin Morris dancers | Geldmacher Mill and surrounds |
13:00 | Capitol Tea Duelling Society | Cottage Green |
14:00 | Steampunk Bicycle Tacky Races *register by 1pm | Geldmacher Square |
14:30 | Capitol Tea Duelling Society | Cottage Green |
15:00 | Steampunk Fashion Awards *register by 1pm | Royal Arms verandah |
16:00- 16.45 | Mulga Bill’s Bicycle, interactive show | Pioneer Memorial Hall |
Evening | ||
16:00 | Early Bird dinner, no booking required | Nimmitabel Country Club, Boyd Street |
17.30-19.00 | The Royal Affair Dinner, please book | Royal Arms Tea Room |
18:30-22:30 | Steampunk Ball, tickets required | Pioneer Memorial Hall |
21:00-23:30 | Steampunk Karaoke | Federal Hotel |
SUNDAY 1st May
Day-time | Location | |
08:00-11:00 | Total Steamers Breakfast, please book | Royal Arms Tea Room |
10:00-14:00 | Sanjex and his vintage inspired toys | Cottage Green |
10:00-15:00 | Steampunk Market Stalls | Pioneer Memorial Hall & Bombala Street |
10:00- 15:00 | Skav’s Steampunk Workshop | Green Square |
10:30 & 12.30 | Escape Hunt, please book | Nimmitabel Railway Station, Miller Street |
11:00 | Capitol Teapot Duelling Society | Cottage Green |
11:00-14:00 | Shedder’d Steampunk BBQ | Geldmacher Square |
11:00 | Pacha Mama Encore | Geldmacher Square and surrounds |
11:00-13:00 | Historic Gaol Tour | Police Station |
Afternoon | ||
12:00 noon | For Whom the ‘Nimmity Bell’ Tolls | Geldmacher Square |
12:00-18:00 | Steampunk Classics On Film | Federal Hotel |
12:00-13.00 | Steampunk Sax with Jazzman Pete | Geldmacher Mill |
13:00 | Capital Tea Duelling Society | Cottage Green |
13:00 | Steam-Pet Fashion Awards *register by 12 noon | Federal Hotel Green |
14:00 | Parasol Duelling | Geldmacher Square |
Bookings Available for Sunday Breakfast at the Royal Arms.
Come and see us, or call Di on 0429 312 302
Also available: on street food vendors & coffee van.
Unless mentioned elsewhere, all venues are on Bombala Street Nimmitabel.
Please note: All activities subject to revision due to weather and Covid -19 restrictions at the time of the event
Bookings: Steampunk Ball and or Royal Arms Tea Room or 0429 312 302.
Bookings Escape Hunt: gary.estcourt@transport.nsw.gov.au
*Registration by 1pm for the Tacky Races and the Fashion Awards; application forms and registration at the Royal Arms Tea Room.
Bus Schedule, Saturday only.
Limited seating, please book.
Cooma to Nimmitabel, Nimmitabel to Cooma. $5pp one way.
9:30 Departs | Cooma Centennial Park Bus Stop |
10:00 Arrives | Nimmitabel Outside Police Station |
11:00 Departs | Nimmitabel Outside Police Station |
11:30 Arrives | Cooma Centennial Park Bus Stop |
11:30 Departs | Cooma Centennial Park Bus Stop |
12:00 Arrives | Nimmitabel Outside Police Station |
17:00 Departs | Nimmitabel Outside Police Station |
17:30 Arrives | Cooma Centennial Park Bus Stop |
17:30 Departs | Cooma Centennial Park Bus Stop |
18:00 Arrives | Nimmitabel Outside Police Station |
22:30 Departs | Nimmitabel Outside Police Station |
23:00 Arrives | Cooma Centennial Park Bus Stop |
Please pre-book your ride with Izzy 0411 479 474 stating time and no. of guests and pick up point.
Please arrive 5 mins before boarding time. Seat numbers limited.