June in the Hawkesbury - What's on
All Winter - Mount Tomah Botanic Garden
Touching Time Audio Tour
Garden's audio tour tells the story of the evolution of Australian flora.
Daily 10am - 4pm
Cost $5 pp plus Garden entry fee
Adventure Quest
Embark on a magical adventure quest through the Garden this winter. This self guided family tour takes about an hour to complete. Each completed quest wins a small prize.
Cost $3 plus Garden entry fee
Enquiries 4567 2154
Mount Tomah Botanic Garden
Bells Line of Road
Mount Tomah NSW
9th May- 15th June 2008
Indigenous Art Prize
Papunya Tula Women
The Parliment of NSW Indigenous Art Prize is an acquisitive prize open to NSW Indigenous artists only. Only the third time the prize has been run, the Prize continues to recognise the high standard of Indigenous art in NSW.
Also, an exhibition of Papunya Tula Women's paintings from the early 1970's to the present day detailing the changing nature of the movement. Includes detailed historical information on the artists work and locations
Hawkesbury Regional Gallery
Deerubbin Centre (1st Floor)
300 George Street
Windsor NSW
Gallery Hours: Weekdays 10am to 4pm
(Closed Tuesdays and public holidays)
Weekends: 10am to 3pm
Free entry
Phone: 4560 4441
1st - 19th June 2008
Greening the Silver City - Seeds of Bush Regeneration
Travelling the Powerhouse exhibition highlights the collaboration between community & industry in creating one of the first bush regeneration sites in Australia at Broken Hill.
10am-4pm
Contact: 4567 2154
Mount Tomah Botanic Garden - Visitor Centre
Bells Line of Road, Mount Tomah
1st June 2008 (Sunday) 7.00pm
Macquarie Towns Orchestra
The Macquarie Towns Orchestra presents an evening of performing works from Haydn, Brahms, Herold and a selection of popular movie themes
Admission at the Door $15, Concession $12 children under 12 $5
Refreshments included.
Further details Colleen 0412 210 737 or 4572 5984
St Matthews Anglican Church
Moses St, Windsor NSW
1st June 2008 (Sunday)
Leisure Lass Cruises - Wisemans Ferry
3hr Cruise with a delicious gourmet lunch.
Adults:$53.00pp.
Group bookings available.
Bookings essential by calling Kathy or Hugh on 4566 4585
1st June 2008 (Sunday)
Back to Back 14th Wool International Challenge 8.00am start
Kurrajong Handspun Crafts have participated in this event for the past 3 years and in 2007 completed the sweater in 6 hours, 34 mins. - the 3rd fastest time in the world for 2007. They won trophies for the fastest time in NSW and also for raising the most money for a participating team in the world in 2007. This world wide event has been held for 13 years and this year a team from Canada had the fastest time. Last year a team from Japan came first but the world record is still held (since 2004) by a team from Merriwa in NSW. The Turpentine Tree is a great venue - set in 10 acres of beautiful gardens. Other attractions are: Antique Machinery Display, various stalls, children's activities related to wool, and Fire Brigade breakfast & Sausage sizzle, craft stalls, cake stalls.
Contact
Dawne Dunlop
Ph: (02) 4567 1215
grenrose@bigpond.net.au
The Turpentine Tree
1655 Bells Line of Road
Kurrajong Heights NSW
7th June 2008 (Saturday)
Penrith Valley Oranges Open Day
Best Oranges in the Hawkesbury.
Navel Oranges and home made jams, visitors can enjoy orchard tours and fruit picking from June- Nov 9.00 - 5.00pm
800 Castlereagh Street,
Castlereagh. NSW. 2749
Phone: 02 4776 2332
8th June 2008 (Sunday)
Craft Market Vicary's Winery
Enjoy a winters day in the country, come to Vicary's Winery craft market, with Stalls & Rides on Thomas The Tank Engine with Thomas & his friends - free balloons and face painting. There is free wine tastings in the Winery - have a picnic in the gounds of the Sydney regions oldest continuously operating winery.
Admission & Parking Free.
Vicary's Winery,
Luddenham - down The Northern Road 2km south of Luddenham.
All Stallholders welcome.
Enquiries: Ph (02) 4773 4161
9th June 2008 -(Monday)
Tangalin Lodge Alpacas Open Day
Phone Cheryl for more information 0419 548 242
128 Tennyson Rd
Tennyson NSW 2758
9th June 2008 (Monday)
Queen's Birthday - Public Holiday
12th June 2008 (Thursday)
Horse Racing
Colo Soccer Club Fundraiser/Rising Star Final
Website: www.hawkesburyraceclub.com.au
Racecourse Road
Clarendon NSW
14th June 2008 (Saturday) 10am - 3pm
Singing Workshop - Chorella Community Choir
Singing workshop with Rachel Hore
Rachel is a much sought after teacher of choral singing & has performed throughout Australia & internationally for the past 15years.
Cost $10 pp
Contact Tony 4576 7023, Martha 4572 1778 or Sue 4572 1140
Tea, coffee & cake provided. Bring your own lunch.
HVB Church
14/26 Terrace St
North Richmond NSW
14th & 15th June 2008 (Saturday & Sunday)
Jewellery, Beading, Gem & Mineral Show
Demonstrations; including faceting gemstones, wire wrapping stones, precious metal clay beading & hand made jewellery.
Displays from private collections including mineral specimens, cut & polished stone, carvings, gemstones and more!
Times: Saturday 9.30 - 5pm & Sunday 9.30 - 4pm
Admission: Adults $5, Children $1 (children under 16 accompanied by parents enter free)
Lucky door prize is a 9ct Gold, Diamond & Sapphire ring (valued at over $400)
For further information contact Peter on 0412 333 150
Windsor Function Centre
Cnr Dight Street & Macquarie Street
Windsor NSW
14th June (Saturday) - 13th July (Sunday) 2008
St Albans Gallery - Exhibition "Frida" by Angela Slattery
Angela is a truly local artist. She grew up in the Macdonald Valley, and from an early age had an intense passion to become an artist.
This is Angela's first Solo exhibition. Angela is exhibiting ceramic sculptures and paintings in which the face and facets of Frida Kahlo's life & art are interwoven in richly symbolic works.
Ph: 4568 2286
St Albans Gallery
17 Wharf St
St Albans NSW
15th June 2008 (Sunday)
Antique & Toy Collectables Fair
Admission $4, Concession $3, Children under 12 $1
9am - 3pm
Ample free parking, 250+ tables to browse, coffee & food shop
Dealer & Public enquiries 0427 236 385 Mark
Penrith Panthers Pavilion
Mulgoa Road
Penrith NSW
15th June 2008 (Sunda)
Hawkesbury Blokes Day
in the grounds of the Hawkesbury Hospital
Day Street, Windsor
10.00am - 2.00pm
A great days entertainment for the whole family, Have your Blood Pressure and sugal levels tested, visit general health stalls, other entertainment on the day, great food, see the Corvette Club Display, Power Boats, RFS, Dad and Kids Art and Craft.
Information on the day 4560 5737
20th June - 27 July 2008
Waterways
Ana Pollak, Jenny Pollak & David Collins
Dobell Prize winner, Ana Pollak, in conjunction with her sister Jenny, and partner David Collins, explore the watery edge of the Hawkesbury River with drawing, photography and painting.
Hawkesbury Regional Gallery
Deerubbin Centre (1st Floor)
300 George Street
Windsor NSW
Gallery Hours: Weekdays 10am to 4pm
(Closed Tuesdays and public holidays)
Weekends: 10am to 3pm
Free entry
22nd June 2008 (Sunday) 9am to 3pm
Hills Craft Market
Castle Hill Showground
Showground Road,
Castle Hill. NSW 2154 (Enter off Carrington Road)
* Australian Handmade Arts, Craft, Plant &
Gourmet Foods Market
This market is on rain, hail or shine!
(In wet weather the market moves to undercover pavilions within the showground)
For more information phone: (02) 9548 0709
www.hillscraftmarket.com.au
22nd June 2008 (Sunday)
Farmers and Gourmet Food Markets
Castle Hill Showground
Entry via Carrington Road
Castle Hill NSW 2154
28th June - 31st July 2008
Mountain Magic at Mount Tomah
Discover the magic of winter with an exhibition of works by prominent Blue Mountains artists in the visitor centre and a wonderland of activity in the Garden. Works will be available for purchase through the Garden shop.
Cost: Garden entry fee
10am - 4pm
Enquiries 4567 2154
Mount Tomah Botanic Garden - Visitor Centre
Bells Line of Road
Mount Tomah
28th June 2008 (Saturday)
Farmers and Gourmet Food Markets
Market Square
Rouse Hill Town Centre
Windsor Road
Rouse Hill NSW
28th June 2008 (Saturday)
Horse Racing
Men of League Charity
Come and enjoy the company of our Rugby League Legends and other inspirational players of their times.
Gates open 10am with first Race at 11.45am
Website: www.hawkesburyraceclub.com.au
Racecourse Road
Clarendon NSW
29th June 2008 (Sunday)
Ford's Farm Open Day
Pick your own Mandarins
Phone: 02 4566 3127
1274 Singleton Road,
Wisemans Ferry. NSW. 2775 (Not Singleton Rd, Colo)
29th June 2008 (Sunday) 10am - 4pm
The Sebel Bridal Fair
View the 4 function rooms set for a wedding, plus our chapel & lakeside ceremony options.
Exhibitors and new concepts, featuring over 20 wedding specialists and honeymoon destinations all in one convenient location.
For further information call 4577 4222
The Sebel Resort & Spa Hawkesbury Valley
61 Hawkesbury Valley Way
Windsor NSW 2756
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Please Note:
Although we do our best to confirm all event information published, sometimes event dates and venues change at short notice. To avoid disappointment it is advisable to check event details with the phone contact provided for individual events or the Customer Service Officer at our Visitor Information Centre. Phone: 02 4578 0233
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