September in Hawkesbury - What's on
Every Sunday 10am to 4pm
Australiana Pioneer Village - Wilberforce
Take a journey into Australia's colourful past and visit the Australiana Pioneer Village in Wilberforce.
- Visit this unique NSW Heritage Listed site on 27 acres of picnic grounds situated on the Hawkesbury River at Wilberforce.
- Step back in time and wander through the village grounds.
- See the blacksmith striking his forge as he turns out assorted ironware.
- Hear bush musicians singing tunes from our colonial past.
- Visit the Damper Camp where you can enjoy a mouth watering serve of damper with cocky's joy and billy tea, or the Oxboro Inn where good family food is available.
- Visit speciality shops where unusual Australian gifts and souvenirs can be purchased.
- There's something for everyone at Australian Pioneer Village.
25th September - Vehicles & Machines
Open Every Sunday 10am to 4pm
Entry: Adults $5.00, Children $3.00, Family $15.00
Rose Street, Wilberforce NSW 2756
Phone: (02) 4575 1777
www.theaustralianapioneervillage.com.au
All September 2011
Art Express
ARTEXPRESS features exemplary artworks created by students for the Higher School Certificate Examination in Visual Arts. The works represent a broad range of subject matter, approaches, styles and media including painting, photomedia, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, graphic design, documented forms, textiles and fibre, ceramics, timebased froms and collections of works.
Weekdays 10am-4pm
Weekends 10am - 3pm
Closed Tuesdays & public holidays
Hawkesbury Regional Gallery
Deerubbin Centre (1st Floor)
300 George Street
Windsor NSW
All Spring - Daily 9.30am - 5pm
Mysterious Moths & Brilliant Butterflies Adventure Quest
A self guided family adventure exploring fun facts about the local Lepidoptera. Each adventure takes 45 minutes to an hour, seeing the sights of the garden.
Cost $3.50 per child
Enquiries ph 4567 3000
Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah
Bells Line of Road
Mount Tomah NSW
3rd September 2011 (Saturday)
Horse Racing
Westmead Medical Research Foundation (Charity)
Hawkesbury Race Club- Race Day
Racecourse Rd
Clarendon NSW
3rd September 2011 (Saturday) 10am - 3pm
Pochoir Art - Workshop with Mel Jones
Spen a day with Artist in Residence, Mel Jones, as she introduces participants to the Pochoir technique of hand cut stencilling, with hands on activities to help develop you own style.
Cost $85 pp, materials required will be advised on booking.
Bookings essential ph 4567 3000
Wollemi Room
Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah
Bells Line of Road
Mount Tomah NSW
3rd September 2011 (Saturday)
St Matthews Church Fair
Cakes, books, rides, music, BBQ and much, much more.
12 noon to 4 pm
1 Moses St
Windsor NSW
6th September 2011 (Tuesday) 6.30-8.30pm
`Til Death Do Us Part'
Resources on death & dying with Michelle Nichols, Local Studies Librarian
An informative class for those researching biographical information for both family and local history.
$10pp bookings essential ph 4560 4460
Charles Harpur Room
Central Library
300 George Street
Windsor NSW
8th September 2011 (Thursday)
Horse Racing
Pink Finns (Charity)
Hawkesbury Race Club-Race Day
Racecourse Rd
Clarendon NSW
9th - 11th September 2011 (Friday - Sunday)
Penrith Caravan, Camping & Holiday Expo
See the latest in caravans, motorhomes, campervans, camper trailers, boating, 4WD vehicles, camping equipment, accessories, tourist attractions, holiday parks etc.
Free Entry & Free Parking
For further information Ph 02 9615 9999 or visit our website :
www.penrith.supershow.com.au
Penrith Panthers
Mulgoa Road
Penrith NSW
10 September 2011
Wizards School of Magic
Wizards, witches, fairies and goblins of all ages are invited to join the Wizard Mistress, Wollemia Bubblebark, at the Wizards School of Magic at Mt. Tomah Botanic Garden.
Join the Wizard's School of Magic to create your own personalised hat or wand!
Embark upon the magical Wizard's Quest through the garden.
Enter the Wizard's Jumping Castle and bounce your demons away...and much more!
Time: 11.00 to 12.30pm or 1.00pm to 2.30pm
Cost: Kids - $16.00 (4-16 years) Adults - Garden entry only
The Wizard's Wollemi Room,
Mt. Tomah Botanic Garden
Bells Line of Road,
Mount Tomah. NSW 2758
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: 02 4567 2154
Email: tomah@rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au
11 September 2011 (Sunday)
Macquarie Towns Motorcycle Restoration & Preservation Club
ANNUAL CLUB SHOWDAY
Motorcycles on display from 1924 through to 2000
Thousands of dollars worth of Vintage, Veteran and Modern Motorcycles plus Spectacular Antique Machinery on display.
Talk to owners who have devoted many hours restoring their machines.
Motorcycles on display comprise of Road Bikes, Competition Bikes and Sidecars.
Public entry to the bike show is FREE.
Macquarie Park
Windsor. NSW 2756
11th September 2011 (Sunday) 9.30am - 5pm
Sustainable House Day
Learn how to be sustainable with workshops about composting, worm farming and other sustainable practices as well as details of local open sustainable homes you can visit.
Cost: Free
Enquiries ph 4567 3000
Blue Mountain Botanic Garden Mount Tomah
Bells Line of Road
Mount Tomah NSW
11th September 2011 (Sunday)
Craft Market Vicary's Winery
Enjoy a 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 grounds 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
14th September 2011 (Wednesday) 10am-12pm
Dining in the 19th Century
Presented by Michelle Nichols, Local Studies Librarian at the Hawkesbury family history group meeting.
Discover what food was available in the 19th century Australia and how our ancestors prepared it.
Tebbutt Room
Central Library
300 George Street
Windsor NSW
17th & 18th September 2011 (Saturday & Sunday)
Clarendon Classic Rally
Two day event featuring restored tractors, and stationary engines, vintage cars, trucks, bikes, antique tools. Implement demonstrations with machinery of days gone by. Great family day. Food and drinks available all weekend.
Further details contact Ron on 9631 5647 or Steve 0408 476 465
Admission: $7 Adults, $3 Children
Free parking
Hawkesbury Showground
Racecourse Rd,
Clarendon. NSW. 2756
17 September 2011 (Saturday) 10.30am to 12.30pm
Blue Mountains Botanic Garden - Community Workshop -
Aussie Botany - Stage 2
'Hands on' workshop using plant keys with a diversity of plants from the local area.
Cost: $25.00 includes materials
Bookings Essential: 4567 3015 or 4567 3000
The Blue Mountains Botanic Garden,
Bells Line of Road,
MT. TOMAH. NSW
www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au
17th September 2011 (Saturday) 10am - 11.30 am
Nineteenth - century women
Join us at Rouse Hill House & Farm to tour the house, service wing, overseer's cottage, summerhouse & garden. Find out how women of the 19th century, whether the lady of the house or the servants, used these spaces. You will enjoy privileged access to parts of the house not always opened to the public, walk the garden paths along which ladies once promenaded, and tread the same worn steps the servant women once did to view the scullery and kitchen.
Cost: $15 pp, Conc/member $10pp
Contact: 8239 2211
Rouse Hill House & Farm
Guntawong Road, via Rouse Road
Rouse Hill NSW
22nd September 2011 (Thursday)
Horse Racing
Gremmo Homes supporting North West Disability Services (Charity)
Hawkesbury Race Club - Race day
Racecourse Rd
Clarendon NSW
24th September - 9th October 2011 9.30am - 5pm
Wild about Waratahs Festival
The program includes the state-wide Waratah bloom competition & display, growing advise, NPWS guided walk volunteer guided tours of the Garden's waratah collection, information panels, school art competition & plant sales.
10am-4pm (5pm during daylight savings)
Garden entry fee applies
Ph 4567 3000
Cost: free
Visitor Centre
Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah
Bells Line of Road
Mount Tomah NSW
24th September - 9th October 2011 9am-5pm
Waradah Goomeday (Waratah Spirit in Darug language) Exhibition
Aboriginal artists including Chris Tobin, Leanne Tobin, Karen Maber and Elly Chatfield from the Blue Mountains World Heritage region, share their Waratah stories in painting and mixed media. In partnership with Red Cockatoo Australia.
Visitor Centre
Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah
Bells Line of Road
Mount Tomah NSW
28th September 2011 (Wednesday) 10.30am - 12pm
Holiday fun @ your library
Free movies @ your library
The library will be showing new release films.
Seating available or bring pillows and rugs to get comfy on the floor to watch new release movies.
BYO snacks and drinks
Free all welcome bookings essentail Ph 4560 4460
Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult
Tebbutt Room
Central Library
300 George Street
Windsor NSW
29th September 2011 (Thursday) 2-3pm
The Wind in the Willows - A storytelling performance
In this delightful show, Mr Badger brings the character from Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows to life as he tells stories about their adventures in the woods.
Suitable for children aged 5+
Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult
Free all welcome bookings essential ph 4560 4460
Tebbutt Room
Central Library
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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