Highway Towns

Dubbo
Ballimore
Dunedoo
Cassilis
Merriwa
Sandy Hollow
Denman
Jerry's Plains
 
 

Friends and Neighbours

Aberdeen
Armidale
Bylong
Capertee Valley
Coolah
Coonabarabran
Gulgong
Gunnedah
Kandos
Mendooran
Mudgee
Murrurundi
Muswellbrook
Rylstone
Scone
Singleton

Wellington

 
 
 

   

EVENTS 

ALONG YOUR GOLDEN HIGHWAY

 INLAND ADVENTURE TRAIL

   

 

 

 

JANUARY

 

 

JERRYS PLAINS CUP RACE MEETING

   When: January every year

  2009 : Friday 23rd January

   Where: Skellatar Park

  Time:

                  Denman Rd.  Muswellbrook

  Ph: 02 6541 1699

   Contacts: Club Secretary

  Fax:  02 6543 4553

   Email: reception@mbrookraceclub.com.au

  Web:        www.racenet.com.au/muswellbrook

 

 

 

MURRURUNDI MONTHLY MARKETS

  When: Jan market always Australia Day

  2009:  Monday 26th  January

  Where:  Rural Transaction Centre

              New England Highway   Murrurundi

  Time:   

  Contacts:  Murrurundi Visitor  Information Centre

  Ph:    02 6546 6446

  Website: 

  Email:   murrurundivic@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au

 

 

 

 

FEBRUARY

 

 

CASSILIS RODEO

  When:    5th weekend of the year

  2009:    Saturday 31st January

  Where:    Cassilis Sports Ground

  Time:   7.00am

  Contacts:    Sonya or Troy Wilton

   Ph:     02 6376 1103

  Website: 

  Email:  durness1@bigpond.com

 

 

COOLAH CAMPDRAFT

 When: February every year

 2009 :  Friday 20th - Sunday 22nd February

 Where: Coolah Recreation Ground

 Time: 1pm Friday to 5 pm Sunday

 Contacts: Murray Henderson,

                       Coolah Campdraft Committee

 Ph/F 02 6377 1414

 

 

MURRURUNDI BIKE, HOT ROD & UTE SHOW

  When:  February each year

  2010: 

  Where: White Hart Hotel Car Park

             New England Highway Murrurundi

  Time:   

  Contacts: Murrurundi Visitor Information Centre

  Ph:    02 6546 6466

  Website: 

  Email:  nurrurundivic@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au  

 

 

MURRURUNDI MONTHLY MARKETS

  When: Last Sunday of the month

  2009:  Sunday 22nd  February

  Where:  Rural Transaction Centre

              New England Highway   Murrurundi

  Time:   

  Contacts:  Murrurundi Visitor

                            Information Centre

  Ph:    02 6546 6446

  Website: 

  Email: murrurundivic@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au   

 

 

MENDOORAN    P.  &   H.   SHOW

  When:    a few weeks prior to Easter

  2009:  Saturday 28th February

  Where:  Mendooran Showgrounds

               Dalgleish St      MENDOORAN

  Time:   

  Contacts:  Stewart Skinner   

                  Pip Piper    

  Ph.:   02 6886 3554

  Ph:    02 6886 1085

  Website: 

  Email:   

  Other information:

                           Show Jumping & ring events;

                           Mendooran Central School Display;

                           Sheep; Cattle; Wool;  Poultry.

                           Shearing displays

                           Tractor Pull & other Novelty Events   

   Pavilion

(arts, craft, cookery, honey, jams,       pickles, photography, cut flowers, flower arrangements, pot plants)

 

 

WELLINGTON VINTAGE FAIR STREET PARADE

When: Feb/March every year

2009 :  Saturday 28th February (day before the Fair)

Where: Wellington

Time:

Contacts: Muriel & John  Edwards

Ph:  02 6845 1736

Fax: 02 6845 1735

Email:  wellingtonvintagefair@bigpond.com

Web:  www.wellingtonvintagefair.com.au 

 

 

 

 

 

MARCH

      

 

 

WELLINGTON VINTAGE FAIR & SWAP MEET

When: March every year

2009 : Sunday 1st March

Where: Wellington Show Ground

Time: Gates open 6.00am for setting up and Swappers Sales

Contacts: Muriel & John  Edwards

Ph:  02 6845 1736

Fax: 02 6845 1735

Email:  wellingtonvintagefair@bigpond.com

Web:  www.wellingtonvintagefair.com.au 

Admission: Swappers $25 for 1 admission & 1 site

                   $15 sddiionsl site

Entry Fee: $10pp 

                   Children under 15 free

Antique vehicles, motor bikes, tractors, working engines,  antique toys steam tractors and steam rollers

Continuous entertainment-Bands,  Country Music, Grand Concert Street Organ

Displays - shearing, army , axeman            Market stalls,    Arts & Crafts     Food outlets

 

 

NUNDLE GOURMET PICNIC

  When:  First Sunday in March each year

  2009 :  Sunday 1st March

  Where:  Nundle Woollen Mill

 Time: 12 Noon

  Contacts: Sony Johnson

  Ph:  02 6766 6016  Mob: 0427 435 644

  Email: tourism@tamworth.nsw.gov.au   Web:  www.visitnundle.com.au
  Tickets:   Available through Tourism Tamworth   or  www.visitnundle.com.au

   Other Information:         Tasting of Local Produce

                                          $50  3 course meal + bottle of wine    

 

 

MANILLA SHOW

 When: March each year

  2009 : Sat14th & Sun 15th March

  Where:  Manilla Showground    

  Time:

  Contacts: Manilla Tourism

  Ph/F 02 6785 1207

  Email: tourism@visitmanilla.com.au  Web:      www.manilla2007.com

 

 

UPPER HUNTER SHOW, EXPO & RODEO

When: fortnight before Easter

2009:    Friday27th March & Saturday 28th March 

Where: Muswellbrook Show Ground

Time:   

         New England Hwy Muswellbrook

Ph  02 6541 2014        Fax:    6541 3029

 Contacts: Secretary

Email:   secretary@upperhuntershow.com.au

 Web:      www.upperhuntershow.com.au  

  Art      Photography    Handy C3rafts     Needlework     cookery    Flowers/Plants     Produce

Fireworks       Sideshow  Alley

 

 

 

JAZZ IN THE TOPS  -  COOLAH

  When: March every  second year

  2010 :

  Where: Coolah Tops National Park

  Time: held over 3 days

  Contacts: Coolah District Development Group

  Ph/F 02 6377 1675

                www.jazzinthetops.com.au

  Email: dev.cor@coolahddg.com.au

 

 

ROCK'N AT THE RACECOURSE   -   COOLAH  

  When: second weekend March every year

  2009 : 14th March

  Where: Coolah Recreation Ground

                     (Rodeo Ground)

  Time:   3pm - 11pm

  Contacts: Leonie or Toni

  Ph  02 6377 1136

              www.rocknattheracecourse.com

  Email:

      Wildlife Presentation        5 Ariia Artists     Stalls    Jumping Castle      +  +  +

 

 

DUNEDOO ANNUAL BUSH POETRY FESTIVAL

  When:  First Saturday weekend in March  every year

  2009 : Thursday 5th to Sunday  8th March.

               Saturday 7th is the main day.

  Where: Various venues

  Time:      All day

  Contacts: Dunedoo District Development Group and

                      Bush Poetry Festival Organiser

  Ph:         02 6375 1975
  Fax:        02 6375 1976

  Web:  www.abpa.org.au /Competitions/Dunedoo.

  Email: dddgroup@bigpond.com

 

 

 

 

ABERDEEN CUP RACE MEETING

  When:  March every year

  2009 : Friday 13th March

  Where: Skellatar Park

  Time:

                  Denman Rd.  Muswellbrook

   Ph: 02 6541 1699

  Contacts: Club Secretary

   Fax:  02 6543 4553

  Email: reception@mbrookraceclub.com.au

  Web:  www.racenet.com.au/muswellbrook

 

 

 

CESSNOCK SHOWCASE JEWELLERS NEWMARKET RACE MEETING

  When:  March each year

  2009 :Wednesday 18th March

  Where: Wine Country Racecourse

  Time:

                  Racecourse Rd     Cessnock

  Ph: 02 4961 1573

  Contacts: Club Secretary

  Fax:  02 4961 5633

  Email: sues@njc.com.au

  Web:     www.njc.com.au

 

 

 

 SCONE  RACE MEETING - SCONE

  When:

  2009: Monday 23rd March

  Where:  Scone Racecourse

              Bunnan/Merriwa  Rd       Scone

  Time:   12 to 5pm

  Phone:  02 6545 1607

  Fax:    02 6545 3444

  Website: www.racenet.com.au/scone

  Email:   sconerc@hotkey.net.au

 

 

 

MURRURUNDI MONTHLY MARKETS

  When: Last Sunday of the month

  2009:  Sunday 28th  March

  Where:  Rural Transaction Centre

              New England Highway   Murrurundi

  Time:   

  Contacts:  Murrurundi Visitor

                            Information Centre

  Ph:    02 6546 6446

  Website: 

  Email:   murrurundivic@upperhunter,nsw.gov.au

 

 

 

BYLONG MOUSE RACES -  22st year of FURRY LITTLE ATHLETICS AT BYLONG

  When:   Last weekend March every year

  2010:  Saturday  27th March

  Where:  Bylong 

  Time:  11.00 to ........ 

  Contacts:  Ph 02 6379 8246

  ph 02 6379 8252

   Web:    www.bylongmouseraces.com.au

  Email: bylongstore@harboursat.com.au

  Entry: $3 /person  Kids under 12 free

Other information:    11 mouse races

                                     A unique day that provides great family fun

  

 

BYLONG UTES  -  5th ANNUAL UTE SHOW

  When: Last weekend March every year

  2010:  Saturday  27th March

  Where:  Bylong 

  Time:  11.00 to ........ 

  Contacts:  Ph 02 6379 8274

  ph 02 6379 8252

   Web:    www.bylongmouseraces.com.au

  Email: bylongstore@harboursat.com.au

Entry Fee $20/person

Other information:   Bar, BBQ  Mechanical Bull   For Kids: Games, show bags, Pooka the Clown, prises

  

 

BAERAMI BUSH DANCE & CAMPOUT

  When: March / April every year

  2009:  Sat  28th & Sun 29th  March

  Where:  Baerami 

  Time:   7.00 pm to ........ 

  Contacts:  Martin or Jan Falding

  ph 02 6571 1208

  Web:    www.calli.com.au

  Email: info@calli.com.au

  Other Information :- Pre-book $15pp,     At the door  $20pp    Children Free

  

 

 

 

 

 

APRIL

 

 

MUSWELLBROOK & UPPER HUNTER 18th ANNUAL EISTEDDFOD

 VOCAL 

When: every Year

2009:  3rd to 5th April

Where: Muswellbrook South Public School     Muswellbrook

Contacts: Upper Hunter  Conservatorium 

ph; 02 6541 4187

Website: www.muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au

 

 

DUNEDOO SHOW

When:  March/April every year

2009 : Saturday 4th April

Where: Dunedoo Show Grounds

Time: All day

Contacts: Dunedoo District Development Group

Ph/F 02 6375 1975

 

Email: dddgroup@bigpond.com

 

 

 

WELLINGTON VB GOLD 2009 BOOT CALCUTTA

  When:  Weekend before Easter

  2009:  Saturday  4th April

  Where:  Wellington Soldiers Club

  Time:   

  Contacts:   M:  0427 732 710 

  Website: www.wellingtonboot.com.au

  Email:   

 

 

WELLINGTON   VB GOLD 2009 BOOT RACE MEETING

  When:   Weekend before Easter

  2009:  Saturday 4th April    (Golden Slipper Day)

          Sunday 5th April    ("The Boot" Day)

  Where:  Wellington Race Course

  Time:   

  Contacts: Club Secretary   Ph: 02  6845 2611         M:  0427 732 710           Fax:   02 6845366

                  Wellington Visitors Centre          Ph:  1800 621 614

  Website: www.wellingtonboot.com.au

  Email:   

  Other Information:    "Punt,   Party   &   Play"

       Featuring           Carlton Clydesdale Team     Fashions on the Field        Jumping Castle

 

 

SCONE  RACE MEETING - SCONE

  When:

  2009: Friday 17th April

  Where:  Scone Racecourse

              Bunnan/Merriwa  Rd       Scone

  Time:   12 to 5pm

  Phone:  02 6545 1607

  Fax:    02 6545 3444

  Website: www.racenet.com.au/scone

  Email:   sconerc@hotkey.net.au

 

 

   

SANDY HOLLOW CHARITY HORSE RIDE /  MAD COW RIDE

  When : April every year

  2009 - Saturday April 18th

  Where: Ellamara  (3 km west of 

                        Sandy Hollow)     Merriwa Rd

 Time: 6.30 am for breakfast

           Ride Muster at 8.00am

  Contacts:     Horse ride - Mark Judge                 

  ph 02 6547 6118 (after 6pm)

         

 

 

ABERDEEN MONTHLY MARKETS - Theme "Quilt Extravaganza"

When: Every second month

2009:  Sunday 19th April

Where:  Dangar Park

                 New England Highway       Aberdeen

Time:   

Contacts:  Wendy or Liz

Ph/Fax:    02 6543 8457

Website: 

Email:   

 

 

 

HARTWOOD CAMPFIRES & COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL

  When: April every year

  2009 : 10th – 12th April

  Where: Hartwood property,

              40 km north of Coolah

  Time: held over 3 days

  Contacts: Hartwood

    Ph. (02) 6744 2158

 Bush Camping available (entry dee)

 

 

 

MERRIWA CUP RACE MEETING

  When:  April every year

  2009 : Saturday 25thApril

  Where: Merriwa Race Club

  Time: All day

                  MERRIWA

  Ph: 02 641 1699

  Contacts: Club Secretary

  Fax:  02  6543  4553

  Email: reception@mbrookraceclub.com.au

  Web:    www.racenet.com.au/muswellbrook

 

 

 

"THE DROVER'S CAMPFIRE" WEEKEND - BOGGABRI

  When: Last weekend in April each year

  2009: Friday 24th - Monday 27th April

  Where: Boggabri Showground

                 Kamillaroi Hwy

  Time:   

  C ontacts: Boggabri Lions Club

                  - Geoff Eather

  Ph:    02 6743 4469

  M.     0428 699 923

  Website:  www.boggabri.com.au

  Email:   geather@wesnet.com.au

   Other information

           Camp Oven cooking           Shearing demonstrations

              district tours      bush poets           craft stalls         plus more

 

 

MURRURUNDI MONTHLY MARKETS

  When: Last Sunday of the month

  2009:  Sunday 26th  April

  Where:  Rural Transaction Centre

              New England Highway   Murrurundi

  Time:   

  Contacts:  Murrurundi Visitor

                            Information Centre

  Ph:    02 6546 6446

  Website: 

  Email:   murrurundivic@upperhunter,nsw.gov.au

 

 

 

 

      

 

MAY

         

 

KING OF THE RANGES STOCKMAN'S CHALLENGE -  MURRURUNDI

  When: May -1st weekend of Horse Festival

  2009   Friday 1st May to Sunday 3rd May

  Where: Murrurundi Rodeo Ground

  Time:   7.00am to ...........

  Contacts: Viv Carter

                 Paul Bowd

  Ph 02 6546 6291

  Ph/Fax 02 6546 6105 BH 

        Ph 02 6546 6155 AH

  Website: www.kingoftheranges.com.au

  Email:  bougainvill@bigpond.com

 

 

UPPER HUNTER WINE & FOOD AFFAIR - DENMAN

  When: First Saturday in May every year

  2009  Saturday 2nd May

  Where: Ogilvie St  DENMAN

  Time:    11.00am to 4.00pm

  Contacts: ph 02 6547 2088  M. 0417 439 776

 

 

SINGLETON   "Erin Trio" Concert

When:  

2009: Sunday 3rd May

Where: Sacred Spaced Chapel

                Sisters of Mercy Convent

Time: 2.00pm

                  30 Queen St. SINGLETON  NSW2330

Ph: 02 6572 2398 (Mon-Thurs 9-12)

Contacts: Sacred Spaces Office

Fax:  02 6543 4553

Email: sacredspaces@singmercy.org.au

Web: www.sacredspaces.org.au

Reserved Seating   (Closes Fri 1st May) 
                    Limited tickets at door    
Tickets: (includes afternoon tea)
$25 adults; $20 Concession; $5 school students

 

 

SINGLETON CUP RACE MEETING

  When:  May every year

  2009 : Sunday 3rd May

  Where: Skellatar Park

  Time:

                  Denman Rd.  Muswellbrook

  Ph: 02 6541 1699

  Contacts: Club Secretary

  Fax:  02 6543 4553

  Email: reception@mbrookraceclub.com.au

  Web:         www.racenet.com.au/muswellbrook

 

 

 

SCONE & UPPER HUNTER  26TH HORSE FESTIVAL

  When: May

  2009   Friday 1st May to Sunday 17th May

  Where: Upper Hunter -see program for inividual events

  Time:   numerous events - see event program

  Contacts: PO Box 405 Scone NSW 2337

  Website:  www.sconehorsefestival.com.au

  Email:   inquiries@sconehorsefestival.com.au

Festival Parade    School Féte    Charity Rodeo     Thoroughbred Studs Open Days     Horse Sports

Horse Sales        B & S Ball       Calcutta & Gala Day     Scone Cup Race Meeting     plus much more

  

 

    

 

WELLINGTON SHOW

  When: 2nd  weekend in May

  2009:  Saturday  9th May

  Where:  Wellington Showground

  Time:   

  Contacts: Secretary  Ph. 02 6845 3007

                        or 02 6846 7188

  Email: wellingtonshowsociety@hotmail.com

  Website: www.wellington.nsw.gov.au

  

     

 

DUBBO SHOW

  When: 3rd  weekend in May

  2009:  Fri 15th, 16th  & Sat 17th May

  Where:  Dubbo Showground

  Time:   

  Contacts:

  Phone: 02 6882 4364

  Email: dubboshow@hwy.com.au

  Fax: 02 6882 5732

        

 

Mt ROYAL NATIONAL PARK

- Guided Afternoon Bushwalk &/or Night Spotlighting

 

When:

2007:   Saturday 12th May

Where:  Mr Royal National Park

             Carrowbrook - North East of Singleton

Time:   3.00pm & / or 6.00pm

                 2 hour walks

Contacts: Jan & Martin Falding

Ph:    02 6571 1208

Fax :  02 6571 5218

Website:  www.calli.com.au

Email:   nna@calli.com.au

     

 

   

 

 

EMIRATES PARK SCONE CUP RACE MEETING - SCONE

  When: Scone Horse Festival

  2009: Friday 15th May

  Where:  Scone Racecourse

              Bunnan/Merriwa  Rd       Scone

  Time:   

  Phone:  02 6545 1607

  Fax:    02 6545 3444

  Website: www.racenet.com.au/scone

  Email:   sconerc@hotkey.net.au

 

 

 

MUSWELLBROOK & UPPER HUNTER 18th ANNUAL EISTEDDFOD

 INSTRUMENTAL 

  When: every Year

  2009:  22nd to 24th May

  Where: Muswellbrook South Public School     Muswellbrook

  Contacts: Upper Hunter  Conservatorium 

  ph; 02 6541 4187

  Website: www.muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au

 

 

 

MURRURUNDI MONTHLY MARKETS

  When: Last Sunday of the month

  2009:  Sunday 31st May

  Where:  Rural Transaction Centre

              New England Highway   Murrurundi

  Time:   

  Contacts:  Murrurundi Visitor

                            Information Centre

  Ph:    02 6546 6446

  Website: 

  Email:   murrurundivic@upperhunter,nsw.gov.au

 

 

WELLINGTON DRAG RACES Round 1 Bodangora Track Championships

 

When: Last weekend in May

2006:  Sat  27th & Sun 28th May

Where:  Bodangora Airstrip

                 

Time:   

Contacts:  Jim Fife 0427 834 588

 

Website:

  

        

 

MUSWELLBROOK & UPPER HUNTER 18th ANNUAL EISTEDDFOD

PIANO 

  When:  every Year

  2009:  29th to 31st May

  Where: Muswellbrook South Public School     Muswellbrook

  Contacts: Upper Hunter  Conservatorium 

  ph; 02 6541 4187

  Website: www.muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au

 

 

 

 

 

 

JUNE

 

 

 

MUSWELLBROOK & UPPER HUNTER 18th ANNUAL EISTEDDFOD

 SPEECH    DRAMA 

  When:  every Year

  2009:  1st to 5th June

PUBLIC SPEAKING

  Where: Muswellbrook South Public School     Muswellbrook

  Contacts: Upper Hunter  Conservatorium 

  ph; 02 6541 4187

  Website: www.muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au

 

 

 

 

FESTIVAL OF THE FLEECES  -  MERRIWA

  When: June long weekend

  2009:  Fri 5th & Sat  6th June

  Where:  Merriwa - varoius venues

              Running of the Sheep - Golden Highway Merriwa

  Time:   All day

  Contacts:    Merriwa VIC

  Ph/Fax: 02 6548 2607

  Email:  merriwavic@upperhunter.nsw.gov.au

  

         

 

 

HENRY LAWSON FESTIVAL  -  GULGONG

  When:   June long weekend

  2009: Friday 5th to Monday 8th June

  Where:  Various venues in Gulgong

  Time:   

  Contacts: Fiona Goodman   Ph/Fax: 02 6374 1755

Grand Parade         Literary awards            Live performances of Lawson's works

Heritage Street games      buskers       +++++++

 

 

HENRY LAWSON LITERARY AWARDS  -  GULGONG

  When: June long weekend

  2009:  Sat  6th June

  Where:  Gulgong Opera House

  Time:   Evening - 6pm to .........

  Contacts: Henry Lawson Society of NSW  

                       Secretary: Cheryl Peters

  Ph/Fax: 02 6374 1213

  Website: www.gulgong.net/

  Email: henrylawsongulgong@yahoo.com.au

                                                 Entries Close:   18/3/09  

  

 

SCONE  RACE MEETING - SCONE

  When:

  2009: Tuesday 2nd June

  Where:  Scone Racecourse

              Bunnan/Merriwa  Rd       Scone

  Time:   12 to 5pm

  Phone:  02 6545 1607

  Fax:    02 6545 3444

  Website: www.racenet.com.au/scone

  Email:   sconerc@hotkey.net.au

 

 

MUSWELLBROOK & UPPER HUNTER 18th ANNUAL EISTEDDFOD

SCHOOL CHOIRS

  When: every Year

  2009:  15th to 17th June

&

  Where: Muswellbrook High School     Muswellbrook

            BANDS

  Contacts: Upper Hunter  Conservatorium 

  ph; 02 6541 4187

  Website: www.muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au

 

 

 

CESSNOCK TOOHEYS NEW CUP RACE MEETING

 

When:   May / June each year

2007 : Tuesday 19th June

 

Where: Wine Country Racecourse

Time:

 

                  Racecourse Rd     Cessnock

Ph: 02 4961 1573

 

Contacts: Club Secretary

Fax:  02 4961 5633

 

Email: sues@njc.com.au

www.njc.com.au

 

 

 

WELLINGTON DRAG RACES Round 2 Bodangora Track Championships

 

When: Last weekend in June

2006:  Sat  24th & Sun 25th June

Where:  Bodangora Airstrip

                 

Time:   

Contacts:  Jim Fife 0427 834 588

 

Website:

  

      

  

 

MURRURUNDI MONTHLY MARKETS

  When: Last Sunday of the month

  2009:  Sunday 28th  June

  Where:  Rural Transaction Centre

              New England Highway   Murrurundi

  Time:   

  Contacts:  Murrurundi Visitor

                            Information Centre

  Ph:    02 6546 6446

  Website: 

  Email:   murrurundivic@upperhunter,nsw.gov.au

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

       

JULY

 

      

 

ABERDEEN HIGHLAND GAMES

  When: 1st Saturday July

  2009:  Sat  4thJuly

  Where:  Jefferson Park, New England Hwy 

                     ABERDEEN

  Time:   9.45am

  Contacts:   

 

  Website: www.aberdeenhighlandgames.com

  

   

 

ABERDEEN MONTHLY MARKETS - Theme "Highland Games"

When: Every second month

2009:  Saturday 4th July

Where:  Dangar Park

                 New England Highway       Aberdeen

Time:   

Contacts:  Wendy or Liz

Ph/Fax:    02 6543 8457

Website: 

Email:   

 

 

 

MUSWELLBROOK & UPPER HUNTER 18th ANNUAL EISTEDDFOD

DANCE

  When: every Year

  2009:  13th to 17th July

  Where: Muswellbrook High School     Muswellbrook

        

  Contacts: Upper Hunter  Conservatorium 

  ph; 02 6541 4187

  Website: www.muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au

 

 

         

 

MURRURUNDI MONTHLY MARKETS

  When: Last Sunday of the month

  2009:  Sunday 26th July

  Where:  Rural Transaction Centre

              New England Highway   Murrurundi

  Time:   

  Contacts:  Murrurundi Visitor

                            Information Centre

  Ph:    02 6546 6446

  Website: 

  Email:   murrurundivic@upperhunter,nsw.gov.au

 

 

 

 

       

 

AUGUST

      

  

 

WELLINGTON  30th ANNIVERSARY EISTEDDFOD

 

  MUSIC SECTION 

When: August every Year

2006 - 2nd to 5th August

Where:

Contacts: 02 6845 2944

 

Website:

 

WELLINGTON  30th ANNIVERSARY EISTEDDFOD

 

  DANCE SECTION 

When: August every Year

2006 - 5th to 12th August

Where:

Contacts: 02 6845 1697

02 6845 1876

Website:

 

 

 

St. HELIERS  HEAVY HORSE FIELD DAYS - MUSWELLBROOK

  When:  First Weekend August every year

  2009:  Sat  8th & Sun 9th August

  Where:  St Heliers, McCulleys Gap Rd

                     MUSWELLBROOK 2333

  Time:   

  Contacts:     Secretary Pearl 02 6545 2135     -   Paul Northorp   02 6543 3150   0419 427 854

                             or Diane  02 4571 1743

  Website: www.muswellbrook.org.au/horse

  

      

 

 

WELLINGTON  30th ANNIVERSARY EISTEDDFOD

 

  SPEECH SECTION 

When: August every Year

2006 - 16th to 18th August

Where:

Contacts: 02 6845 4434

 

Website:

 

 

WELLINGTON  30th ANNIVERSARY EISTEDDFOD

 

  ORGAN SECTION 

When: August every Year

2006 - 19th August

Where:

Contacts: 02 6845 1863

 

Website:

    

 

Mt ROYAL NATIONAL PARK

- Mountain Bike Ride

 

When:

2007:   Sunday 26th August

Where:   Through Mr Royal National Park

             Leaving from Callicoma Hill Eco Cabins

           Carrowbrook - North East of Singleton

Time:   

Contacts: Jan & Martin Falding

Ph:    02 6571 1208

Fax :  02 6571 5218

Website:  www.calli.com.au

Email:   nna@calli.com.au

     

 

 

 

WELLINGTON DRAG RACES Round 3 Bodangora Track Championships

 

When: Last weekend in August

2006:  Sat  26th & Sun 27th August

Where:  Bodangora Airstrip

                 

Time:   

Contacts:  Jim Fife 0427 834 588

 

Website:

  

      

 

MURRURUNDI MONTHLY MARKETS

  When: Last Sunday of the month

  2009:  Sunday 30th  August

  Where:  Rural Transaction Centre

              New England Highway   Murrurundi

  Time:   

  Contacts:  Murrurundi Visitor

                            Information Centre

  Ph:    02 6546 6446

  Website: 

  Email:   murrurundivic@upperhunter,nsw.gov.au

 

 

 

 

WELLINGTON  30th ANNIVERSARY EISTEDDFOD

 

  GRAND CONCERT 

When: August every Year

2006 - 30th August

Where: Civic Hall

Contacts:

 

Website:

 

    

 

 

        

SEPTEMBER

  

    

DENMAN CHARITY HORSE RIDE

  When: Every year

  2010:  Saturday  4th   September

  Where: 

  Time:   Breakfast & Muster 7.00am in Denman

  Contacts:  Rhonda

  Ph:    02 6547 2212

  Website: 

  Email:   

Additional happenings: music, auction,  kids things

    

 

MUSWELLBROOK MINI GARDEN EXPO

  When: First Saturday in September

  2009:  Saturday 5th September

  Where:  Ellamara,

              Golden Highway    Sandy Hollow

  Time: From 9.30

  Contacts:  Muswellbrook & District Garden Club

  Ph:  Penelope  6547 4589     Fred  6543   1296       

  Website:    Email: 

Guest Speakers

Plus market stalls,  plants,   BBQ Food & Drink.    Entry $5.00 adults; Children 5yo+ $2.00  

 

 

MUSWELLBROOK & UPPER HUNTER 18th ANNUAL EISTEDDFOD

HIGHLIGHTS

  When: every Year

  2009:  13th september

CONCERT

  Where: Muswellbrook High School     Muswellbrook

           

  Contacts: Upper Hunter  Conservatorium 

  ph; 02 6541 4187

  Website: www.muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au

 

 

 

CESSNOCK SPRING CARNIVAL RACE MEETINGS

  When:   September  each year

  2009 : Wed. 16th & Thur. 17th September

  Where: Wine Country Racecourse

  Time:

                  Racecourse Rd     Cessnock

  Ph: 02 4961 1573

  Contacts: Club Secretary

  Fax:  02 4961 5633

  Email: sues@njc.com.au

  Web:   www.njc.com.au

                                                                                 TAB meeting

 

 

          

 

 

WELLINGTON DRAG RACES - Final  Bodangora Track Championships

 

When: Last weekend in September

2006:  Sat  23rd & Sun 24th September

Where:  Bodangora Airstrip

                 

Time:   

Contacts:  Jim Fife 0427 834 588

 

Website:

  

      

 

MURRURUNDI MONTHLY MARKETS

  When: Last Sunday of the month

  2009:  Sunday 27th  September

  Where:  Rural Transaction Centre

              New England Highway   Murrurundi

  Time:   

  Contacts:  Murrurundi Visitor

                            Information Centre

  Ph:    02 6546 6446

  Website: 

  Email:   murrurundivic@upperhunter,nsw.gov.au

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OCTOBER

 

 

DUNEDOO SPRING FAIR

When: September/October every year

2009 : Saturday 3rd October

Where: Dunedoo Millings/Lions Park

Time: All day

Contacts: Dunedoo District Development Group

Ph/F 02 6375 1975

 

Email: dddgroup@bigpond.com

 

 

 

BINNAWAY CAMPDRAFT

 

When:  October Long Weekend Monday

2005 : Mon 3 October

 

Where: Warrumbungle National Park

Time: Day event

 

Contacts: Larry Tolmie

Ph/F 02 6844 1605

 

 

 

 

MENDOORAN  RODEO  /  UTE MUSTER 

 

When:   October every year

2008 - Saturday October 4th

Where:   Mendooran Showgrounds

Time:   

Contacts:  Secretary    Trish Swan      02 6886 1402

Website: 

Email:   

          

 

DENMAN CUP RACE MEETING

When:  Sunday of October long weekend

2009 : Sunday 4th October

Where: Skellatar Park

Time:

                  Denman Rd.  Muswellbrook

Ph: 02 6541 1699

Contacts: Club Secretary

Fax:  02 6543 4553

Email: reception@mbrookraceclub.com.au

www.racenet.com.au/muswellbrook

 

 

 

MENDOORAN  JUNIOR   RODEO

 

When:   October every year

2008   Sunday October 5th

Where:   Mendooran Show grounds

Time:   

Contacts:   Secretary    Trish swan     02 6886   1402

Website: 

Email:   

 

ABERDEEN MONTHLY MARKETS - Theme "Everything Coming Up Roses"

When: Every second/third month

2009:  Sunday 18th October

Where:  Dangar Park

                 New England Highway       Aberdeen

Time:   

Contacts:  Wendy or Liz

Ph/Fax:    02 6543 8457

Website: 

Email:   

 

 

COONABARABRAN CUP RACING CARNIVAL

 

When: 4th Monday every October

2008: Monday 27th October

 

Where: Coonabarabran Racecourse

Time: From 11am

 

Contacts: Helen Wilson, Coona Jockey Club Sec.

Ph/F 6842 1990

   

 

WELLINGTON FESTAVALE

 

When: Last weekend in October

2008:  Sat  25th October

Where:  Cameron Park

                 

Time:   

Contacts:  02 6845 1387

 

Website:

  

  

 

BENGALLA MINE - COMMUNITY OPEN DAY - Free Mine Tour        

  When: Every 2 years

  2010: Saturday 30th October

  Where: Buses pick up & return to

               Muswellbrook Show Ground:

  Time:   First bus 10.00am

  Contacts: Muswellbrook Visitor Information Centre

  Ph: 02 6541 4050

  Website: www.muswellbrook.org.au/minetour

  Email:  visitorcentre@muswellbrook.org.au 

         

 

 

MURRURUNDI MONTHLY MARKETS

  When: Last Sunday of the month

  2009:  Sunday 25th  October

  Where:  Rural Transaction Centre

              New England Highway   Murrurundi

  Time:   

  Contacts:  Murrurundi Visitor

                            Information Centre

  Ph:    02 6546 6446

  Website: 

  Email:   murrurundivic@upperhunter,nsw.gov.au

 

 

 

 

                      

NOVEMBER

 

 

MUSWELLBROOK 2 DAY CUP  CARNIVAL RACE MEETING

  When: November every year

  2009 :  Ladies Day Monday 2nd Nov

             Muswellbrook Cup Tues  4th Nov

  Where: Skellatar Park

  Time:

                  Denman Rd.  Muswellbrook

  Ph: 02 6541 1699

  Contacts: Club Secretary

  Fax:  02 6543 4553

  Email: reception@mbrookraceclub.com.au

  Web:    www.muwellbrook.org.au/raceclub.htm

 

 

COOLAH VETERANS TOUCH FOOTBALL CARNIVAL

  When: Every November

  2009 : Sat 7th & Sun 8th November

  Where: Bowen Oval      Coolah

  Time:

  Contacts:   Wayne Burgess

  Ph02 6377 1005        Fax:  02 6377 1362

  Web:  www.coolahtouch.com    Email:   wayne@haynesfs.com

 

 

 

WARRUMBUNGLE CROOKED MOUNTAIN CONCERT

 

When: Every November

2005 : Sun 12 November

 

Where: Warrumbungle National Park

Time: Mid afternoon

 

Contacts: Warrumbungle Park Visitor Centre

Ph/F 02 6825 4364

 

 

 

 

ABERDEEN MONTHLY MARKETS - Theme (TBA)

When: Every second month

2009:  Sunday 15th November

Where:  Dangar Park

                 New England Highway       Aberdeen

Time:   

Contacts:  Wendy or Liz

Ph/Fax:    02 6543 8457

Website: 

Email:   

 

 

MURRURUNDI MONTHLY MARKETS

  When: Last Sunday of the month

  2009:  Sunday 29th  November

  Where:  Rural Transaction Centre

              New England Highway   Murrurundi

  Time:   

  Contacts:  Murrurundi Visitor

                            Information Centre

  Ph:    02 6546 6446

  Website: 

  Email:   murrurundivic@upperhunter,nsw.gov.au

 

 

 

 

MENDOORAN    COUNTRY    MUSIC   WEEKEND

              

When:   Last weekend in November

2005  Friday November 25th

          Saturday November 26th

          Sunday November 27th

Where: Mendooran Mechanics Institute Hall

                    Bandulla St.

Time:   

Contacts:   Sandy Binns      02 6886 1056

Website: 

Email:   

         

                        

 

 

 

DECEMBER

 

 

 

CARROWBRROK - CALLICOMA HILL

-Historic Movies Under the Stars

 

When:

2007:   Saturday 8th December

Where:  Callicoma Hill Eco Cabins

             Carrowbrook - North East of Singleton

Time:   7.30pm

Contacts: Jan & Martin Falding

Ph:    02 6571 1208

Fax :  02 6571 5218

Website:  www.calli.com.au

Email:   nna@calli.com.au

     

 

 

MURRURUNDI MONTHLY MARKETS

  When: Second Sunday of December

  2009:  Sunday 13th  December

  Where:  Rural Transaction Centre

              New England Highway   Murrurundi

  Time:   

  Contacts:  Murrurundi Visitor

                            Information Centre

  Ph:    02 6546 6446

  Website: 

  Email:   murrurundivic@upperhunter,nsw.gov.au

 

 

 

ABERDEEN MONTHLY MARKETS - Theme "Christmas Markets"

When: Every second month

2009:  Sunday 20th December

Where:  Dangar Park

                 New England Highway       Aberdeen

Time:   

Contacts:  Wendy or Liz

Ph/Fax:    02 6543 8457

Website: 

Email:   

 

 

MUSWELLBROOK APEC CHRISTMAS CAROLS

 

When:  Christmas Eve

2006 : 24th December

 

Where: Simpsin Park Market St Muswellbrook

Time: 7.30pm

 

Contacts: Club Secretary

 

 

Email:

 

 

 

WELLINGTON CAROLS IN THE PARK

 

When:

2006:  TBA

Where:  Cameron Park

Time:   

Contacts:

Website: 

Email:   

 

WELLINGTON CAROLS IN THE CAVES

 

When:

2006:   TBA

Where: 

Time:   

Contacts:

Website: 

Email:   

     

 

 

 

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