October in the Hawkesbury - What's on
20th September- 5th October 2008
Wild about Waratahs Festival
A celebration of our State floral emblem and its protection in the wild.
Waratah bloom displays, growing advice, a guided walk, Waratah farm open day, school art competition & plant sales
Cost: Free (Garden entry fee applies)
For more details please phone 4567 2154
Mount Tomah Botanic Garden
Visitor Centre
Bells Line of Road,
Mount Tomah. NSW 2758
All Spring 2008
Mount Tomah Botanic Garden
Spring into Colour
Starting mid September, visitors will be greeted by the vibrant colour of sping 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.
Garden entry fee applies
Devouring Dinosaurs & Monstrous Muttaburrasaurus Quest
Find out about Australian dinosaurs and mega fauna as they loom out of the garden at you. A self-guided activity for the whole family.
Cost $3 per quest + Garden entry
10am - 5pm
Booking and enquiries pn 4567 2154
Mount Tomah Botanic Garden
Bells Line of Road
Mount Tomah
12th September - 26th October 2008
The year of the bird
The bird is a constant and potent symbol in many cultures. From its presence in religious and mythical symbology, through to the concept of the `post modern animal' as a reflection of self (the artist) and the other (the viewer), including the explortation of events and ideas, the bird is fraught with complexity. An exhibition investigating the use of the bird in contemporary Australian artistic practice, curated by Diana Robson.
Hawkesbury Regional Gallery
Weekdays 10am - 4pm
Weekends 10am - 3pm
Closed Tuesdays & public holidays
Deerubbin Centre (1st Floor)
300 George Street
Windsor NSW
2nd October & 8th October 2008
Dinosaur Dioramas and Gumnut Monster Worlds
Create your own plant monster-piece out of a diverse array of plant materials from our Garden during these school holidays. This is a craft activity for the whole family.
10.30am - 12.30pm
$11 per head + Garden entry fees (parents pay entry fee only)
Bookings/enquiries ph 4567 2154
Waratah World Heritage Education Centre
Mount Tomah Botanic Garden
Bells Line of Road
Mount Tomah
4th 11th 18th 25th October 2008
Saturday Nights `Old Time New Vogue Dance'
The Dance is free to both members and visitors of the Club and starts at 7.30pm and ends at 10.30pm
http://home.iprimus.com.au/laleham/
The Richmond Club Ltd
6 East Market Street, Richmond 2753
Phone 4578 1144
6th October 2008 - Public Holiday
10th, 11th & 12th October 2008 (Friday - Sunday)
Friends of Thomas
Setting off from Clarence Station we board Thomas the Tank and travel down to Bottom Points Station. Greeted by the Fat Controller, he kindly directs you to the workshops, which have been cleared out and filled with Thomas fun.
Your stop here will see you enjoy a Thomas Carnival experience, with rides and amusements, miniture railway displays, tattos and face painting and of course refreshments to keep your stamina up to enjoy the Thomas fun.
Bookings are essential on 1300 944 924
Cost $35 per adult and $25 per child
Zig Zag Railway
Clarence Station
Bells Line of Road (Between Bell and Lithgow)
Clarence NSW
11th & 12th October 2008 (Saturday & Sunday)
Renaissance Rocking Horses Open Weekend
Cost: Adults $5.00, Concession $3, Children $2.00 (5-15 years)and free for children under 5yrs
10am - 3pm daily
An Invitation to ... A Feast for the Senses
Old Fashioned Counrty Pleasures
Nostalgia
Rocking Horse Maker's Workshop & Childhood Memories Collection Tours plus Carving Demonstrations
The Australian Pedal Car Club display & vintage cars to admire Gourmet & Fresh Food Tastings
Rare Trades and craftpersons demonstrating
Artisan original works, old wares & collectables
Wonderful food stalls, great coffee and old fashioned cold drinks
Part of the Hawkesbury Festival
2008
Further details contact Viktoria Darabi Ph 4577 8697
Rocking Horse Lodge
143 Pitt Town Road
McGraths Hill NSW
11th October 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
11th & 12th October 2008 (Saturday & Sunday)
Bilpin Garden Club's Spring Flower Show
Cut flowers, foliage and floral arrangements will be on display. There will be many plants, arts & crafts for sale on the day.
Morning & afternoon tea as well as lunches will be available on the day.
Saturday 1pm - 5pm & Sunday 10am - 4pm
Entry fee $4 adults, free entry for children
For further information contact Tina Brauer on 4567 2186
Bilpin Community Hall
Bells Line of Road
Bilpin NSW
12th October 2008 (Sunday)
Hawkesbury's Food, Wine & Jazz a Vienne Race Day
* Excellent Wine & Food Stalls
* A huge variety of food and variety stalls
* Great Live Bands all day
* Dance performances by Fusion Dance Company
* Free Harley Rides
* Kids FREE entertainment including pony rides, jumping castle & face painting
$10 per adult & $5 concession, Children free
Phone 4577 2263
Hawkesbury Race Club
Racecourse Road ,
Clarendon (opposite RAAF Base)
www.hawkesburyraceclub.com.au
12th October 2008 (Sunday)
Vicary's Winery Craft Market
9.30am Start
Enjoy a Spring day in the country, come to Vicary's Winery craft market. Stalls & rides on Thomas The Tank Engine with Thomas & his friends.
Free ballons, free face painting and free wine tastings.
Have a picnic in the grounds of the Sydney regions oldest continuously operating winery.
Admission & parking free.
All stall holders welcome phone 4773 4161
Vicary's Winery
The Northern Road
Luddenham NSW
15th October 2008 (Wednesday)
Hawkesbury Jazz Club
Part of the Jazz a Vienne Sydney Festival
Richmond Club
6 East Market St
Richmond NSW
17th October 2008 (Friday)
French Touch Trio
Part of the Jazz a Vienne Sydney Festival
Windsor Golf Club
McQuade Ave
Windsor NSW
18th October - 28 December 2008
Meryl Bell Botanic Art Exhibition
Inspiring Australian floral art exhibition by acclaimed Western australian artist Meryl Bell. Her images of brilliant colour and tactile appeal are botanically accurate while demonstrating masterful artistry.
10am - 5pm
Garden entry fee applies
Visitor Centre - Mount Tomah Botanic Garden
Bells Line of Road
Mount Tomah
24th - 26th October 2008 (Friday - Sunday)
Macquarie Towns Art Society "Spring Affair"
Held at the Richmond School of Arts.
An exhibition and sales of art and craft, by members and guests of Maquarie Towns Art Society Inc.
Affordable, high quality work by local artists.
Opening Night Friday 7.30pm $5.00 at the door includes wine &nibbles
Saturday & Sunday 10am - 4 pm Free Entry
For further details contact Sheila Sharp 4572 3039
Richmond School of Arts
March Street
Richmond NSW
25th October 2008 (Saturday) - 7pm
Rodeo combined with Outback Extravaganza
Rodeo with the best bulls and bronco's combined with Outback Extravaganza.
Doors open at 5.30pm
For further information contact 0412 618 946 Tami or 0421 790 839 Matt
Horse World
Meguires Road
Maraylya NSW
25th & 26th October 2008 (Saturday & Sunday)
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 ph 4577 5089 Greg Hansell
31 George Street
Windsor NSW
25th - 26th October 2008 (Saturday - Sunday)
Kurrajong Scarecrow Festival
A full weekend of entertainment for everyone with `Best Scarecrow' competitions, historical events, `Young Talent Quest', `Concert in the Park' on Saturday evening and free family fun on Sunday.
For further details contact Janette Lennox on 4573 1432
Kurrajong Village
www.kurrajong.org.au
25th & 26th October 2008 (Saturday & Sunday)
10.00am to 3.30pm
Old School House Artists Annual Exhibition
Old Grose Wold School,
116 Grose Wold Road,
Grose Wold NSW 2753
Details: Taryn Malzard 02 4572 2505
26th October 2008 (Sunday)
Breenhold Springfest
8th Annual Concert & Picnic Day
A Recital of Ravishing Music
(Haydn, Verdi, Puccini, Mozart)
with Internationally acclaimed Grainger Quartet
40 hectares of gardens, parkland, pine-trails, bushwalks
Bring a picnic lunch, rug, fold-up chair. Invite your friends!
Two recitals, commencing at 12.30pm (but you should arrive earlier)
Adults $35.00 Children over 12 years old $10.00
Tickets at Breenhold on the day
The Avenue,
Mount Wilson
Website: www.breenhold.com.au
31st October - 7th December
Graham Cheney & Patrick Shirvington
For over a year Graham Cheney & Patrick Shirvington have been creating new work relating to the Hawkesbury. Patrick Shirvington is predominantly a painter of landscape, from subtle studies of a fragile microcosm of the environment to large symphonic interpretations of the ever changing seasons. Graham Cheney has a diverse practice that includes both landscape and genre paintings.
Hawkesbury Regional Gallery
Deerubbin Centre (1st Floor)
Weekdays 10am - 4pm
Weekends 10am - 3pm
Closed Tuesdays and public holidays
300 George Street
Windsor NSW
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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