November in the Hawkesbury - What's on
Christine's Studio - Pottery
OPEN each weekend in November
Saturday & Sunday 10am - 4pm
Explore your creative side
Now available:
Day and Evening 'wheel throwing' pottery classes using porcelain
Private and weekend workshops available on request
141b Mountain Close,
Kurrajong Hills 2758
Phone: 4567 8323
17th October to 26th November 2009
"Arms Length" - Artist Laura Jones
Drawings and Paintings from a pub in Windsor
Sassafras Creek
Open Tues - Sunday 9am - 5pm
83 Old Bells Line of Road,
Kurrajong Village NSW 2758
Phone 4573 0988
1st September - 30 November
Spring into Colour
Starting mid September, visitors will be greeted by the vibrant colour of spring flowers at the Garden entry. The mass plantings will provide a spectacular display to whet the appetite for the 70 acres of spring delights inside the garden.
10am - 4pm (5pm with the start of daylight savings)
Enquiries ph 4567 2154
Mount Tomah Botanic Garden
Bells Line of Road
Mount Tomah NSW
30th October - 6th December 2009
Greg Hansell : Survey
Long-time Hawkesbury resident, Greg Hansell, was born in Goulburn and trained at the St George Technical College between 1976-1980. He began painting full-time in 1980 in the traditionalist or realist school of Australian painting. His work is executed in earth pastels - handmade from rocks and clay without commercial pigments, binders or additives. He has taught pastel painting and conducted workshops for the last ten years at (inter ali) the Royal Art Society , of which he is a fellow. Greg's works are represented in the Prime Minister's Collection, Mosman Regional Art Gallery, New England Regional Art Museum and the Jeffery Smart Collection. He has been a finalist many times in the Archibald and Wynne prizes and Salon de Rufusès and was awarded a Centenary of Federation medal for services to community arts and Windsor Library.
Hawkesbury Regional Gallery
Deerubbin Centre (1st Floor)
Weekdays 10am - 4pm
Weekends 10am - 3pm
Closed Tuesdays and public holidays
300 George Street
Windsor NSW
All Spring
Mr Sneeze and the Lost Bees Kids' Activity
Help Mr Sneeze find the gold in the Garden. Family self-guided activity suitable for sleuths of all ages.
10am - 4pm (5pm during daylight saving)
$3 per quest after Garden entry
Enquiries 4567 2154
Mount Tomah Botanic Garden
Bells Line of Road
Mount Tomah NSW
1st November (Sunday
Oakville Scout Group
8.30 am - 4.00 pm McDonalds Car Park
Windsor Road, McGraths Hill
Day 2 of their massive Annual Plant Sale, Come along and grab a bargin or two.
7th & 8th November 2009 -
Greg Hansell - Open Studio Weekends
Greg Hansell began painting full time in 1980. His work is executed in what he discribes as `earth pastels' - handmade from rocks and clay without commercial pigments, binders or additives.
10am - 5pm entry is free
Enquiries contact Greg ph 4577 5089
31 George Street
Windsor NSW
7th & 8th November 2009 (Saturday & Sunday)
Spring Explosion! Botanical Illustration Course
Join Marion westmacott as she explores the colour bursts of spring, giving you the opportunity to discover and develop your illustrative skills over this two day workshop.
Cost: $190 pp
10am - 4pm
Limited places bookings essential ph 4567 3014
Waratah Wold Heritage Education Centre
Bells Line of Road
Mount Tomah NSW
7th & 8th November (Saturday & Sunday) 10am - 4pm
Fruits of the Figure Annual Exhibition
Saturday Official Opening 6.30pm
All welcome
Stan Stevens Studio - Deerubbin Centre,
300 George Street. Windsor. NSW 2756
7th & 8th November (Saturday & Sunday)
'The Old Schoolhouse'
Schoolhouse Artists Exhibition
Opening night Friday 6th November
116 Grose Vale Road,
Grose Wold. NSW 2753
www.oldschoolhousepastels.com.au
8th November 2009 (Sunday)
Craft Market Vicary's Winery
Helicopter joy flights
Handcrafted clothes for kids & adults, toys, hats`n'things, 2nd hand goods & collectables, gifts, books, arts & crafts, wine tasting at the cellar door.
Thomas the Tank Engine trail rides, face painting & ballons
Enjoy a picnic in the grounds of the Sydney region's oldest continuously operating winery.
Ph: 4773 4161
Vicary's Winery
The Northern Road
Luddenham (2km south of Luddenham Village)
8th November 2009 (Sunday) 10.00am to 5.00pm
Bridal Expo - Hawkesbury 2009
Windsor Function Centre
Cnr. Dight & Macquarie Streets,
WINDSOR. NSW 2756
10th November 2009 (Tuesday)
Good Az Gold Tours
Boutique Winery Tour
Indulge in a day of Food and Wine. Our Deluxe Coach will tour around the outskirts of Greater Sydney. The coach will stop at 4 boutiques including the award winning Tizzana Winery and the only Australian Sake Factory.
$70 per person
Please contact Belinda at Good Az Gold Tours for more information on times and pick up locations.
Phone: (02) 4573 6181 Mobile: 0410 584 841
** Please Note: The above tour must have a minimum of 25 people to run. Good Az Gold Tours reserves the right to cancel due to lack of numbers or change of date
13 & 14th November 2009
Farming Small Areas Expo 2009
Open 9am - 4pm. Follow the signs
A fantastic weekend for all those, who want to know what’s new in the farming section.
* Over 150 exhibitors and foodstalls
*
DPI
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Shearing demonstrations
* Poultry display and talks
*
Music,fun and entertainment for the whole family
* NSW TAFE will be conducting:
Comprehensive 2 day horsemanship and equine display.
For more info please call Rural Press on 02 4570 4408
Hawkesbury Showground
Racecourse Rd
Clarendon NSW
14th & 15th November 2009 (Saturday & Sunday)
Antique Machinery Rally at Luddenham
Vintage cars, trucks, tractors, bikes & yes this year chainsaw events and demos.
Live entertainment 7.30 - 10.30 pm
Gates open at 8am
Cost: $15 per family or $5.00 per person
Variety of food and drinks available
Markets and amusments for the children
Exhibitors pay a gold coin donation>
For details contact: Phill 0414 666 142, Mark 0413 508 872 or Steven 0418 453 203.
Luddenham Showground
Park Rd (Off the Northern Rd)
Luddenham NSW
15th November 2009 (Sunday) 9am to 3pm
Kurrajong Village Collectables &Antiques Market
Help raise funds for the local Kurrajong Rural Volunteer Fire Brigade
Sausage Sizzle and fantastic raffle prizes including the latest and signed copy of Alan Carter's 'Antiques/Collectables Price Guide 2010'.
Many Stalls with quality Collectable and Antiques
eg; china, jewellery, dolls, kitchenalia, vintage clothing, silver, oz pottery, linen & much more.
Entry: $3 Adults $1.50 Pensioners & Children
Kids under 12 years free
For more details contact Bernice -
Email: be_nice58@hotmail.com
www.kurrajongantiquesmarket.com
21st & 22nd November 2009
50th Annual Bridge to Bridge Water Ski Classic 2009
21th November - Qualifying & social racing
22th November - Main Event from 9am
The Bridge to Bridge Water Ski Classic is internationally renowned as the longest, continuous water ski race in the world - 112klms non-stop. Not for the faint hearted this historical event attracts the very best of the best ready to accept the challenge of the picturesque Hawkesbury River. There is no half way rest stop in this event... the Bridge is the Everest or Water Ski Racing - a gruelling 112 kilometre test for competitor and machine!
Two days of non-stop action.
www.waterskinsw.com.au
Governor Phillip Park
Windsor NSW
21st & 22nd November 2009
Kurrajong Handspun Crafts Inc. - Scarf Exchange Exhibition
This scarf exchange has been happening since 1996, and each year is hosted by a different spinning group in Australia.
Kurrajong Handspun Crafts Inc. will this year host the exhibition with the theme `Sunset over the Blue Mountains'. Contributions are coming in from all over Australia, some from NZ,UK and the USA.
Fashion designer, Linda Jackson will officially open the exhibition at 2pm on Saturday 21st November.
Open daily 10am - 4pm
Hawkesbury Regional Gallery
Stan Stevens Room, Deerubbin Centre
300 George St
Windsor NSW 2756
28th & 29th November 2009
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)
For further information contact Peter on 0412 333 150
Windsor Function Centre
Cnr Dight Street & Macquarie Street
Windsor NSW
28th November 2009 (Saturday)
Good Az Gold Tours
Jamberoo Action Park
"Where you control the action!" Visit NSW biggest water theme park. Deluxe Coach travel, entry and rides included. Lunch is at your own expense.
$63 per person
Please contact Belinda at Good Az Gold Tours for more information on times and pick up locations.
Phone: (02) 4573 6181 Mobile: 0410 584 841
** Please Note: The above tour must have a minimum of 25 people to run. Good Az Gold Tours reserves the right to cancel due to lack of numbers or change of date
Botanic Gardens Trust, Sydney / Photographer Simone Cottrell
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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