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EVENTS

           THAT HAPPEN ALONG THE INLAND ADVENTURE TRAIL

 THE NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY

 

 

JANUARY NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY EVENTS

 

 

 

INVERELL CUP RACE MEETING

When:       New Years Day every year

2008:  Tuesday 1st January

Where:     Inverell Race Course

Time:   

Contacts:

Ph:     

Website: 

Email:   

 

 

GUYRA LAMB & POTATO FESTIVAL

When:       Last 2 weeks in January

2007:  19th - 29th January

Where:    Rotary Park

New England Highway

 GUYRA   NSW

Time:   

Contacts: Ron Lockyer  

Ph:      02 6779 1621

Website: 

Email:   

Talent quests- Machinery displays - Entertainment - Sheep Shearing competition

Produce stalls  - Arts & Crafts

Tantalise the taste buds ....

Guyra's famous succulent lamb dishes and straight from the earth potatoes

 

 

TAMWORTH 35th COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL

When:   last 2 weeks in January

2009:

Where: Venues throughout Tamworth

Time:   day and night

Contacts: Tourism Tamworth

Ph:    02 6767 5300  Fax: 02 6767 5312

Website: www.visittamworth.com.au

Email:   tourism@tamworth.nsw.gov.au

     

 

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: secretary@mbrookraceclub.com.au

www.racenet.com.au/muswellbrook

 

 

 

HIGHFIELDS (Qld)  PIONEER VILLAGE    Australia Day Celebrations

When: Australia Day

2008:  26th January

Where: Highfields Pioneer Village

               73 Wirraglen Rd

Time:   9.30am - 4.30pm

Contacts:

Ph:    07 4696 6309

Website: 

Email:   

     

 

INVERELL AUSTRALIA DAY CELEBRATIONS

When:       Every Australia Day

2008:  26th January

Where:     Inverell Pioineer Village

Time:   3.00 pm

Contacts: Royce Ford

Ph:       02 6722 1717

Website: 

Email:   

 

 

 

FEBRUARY NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY EVENTS

 

 

 

INVERELL SPORTIF - cycle to Inverell from Grafton or Glen Innes

 a more leisurely ride for those who have always wanted to cycle this road

When:       March

2008: 

Where:     Grafton or Glen Innes to Inverell

Time: 

Contacts:

Ph:       02 6722 2163

Website: 

Email:   

 

 

 

MURRURUNDI BIKE, HOT ROD & UTE SHOW

When:

2008: 

Where: White Hart Hotel Car Park

             New England Highway Murrurundi

Time:   

Contacts:

Ph:    02 6546 6242

Website: 

Email:   

 

 

 

SCONE RACE CLUB MEETING

When:

2007: Monday 25th February

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

     

 

 

MARCH NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY EVENTS

 

MANILLA SHOW

 

When: Feb/March each year

 

2008 :

 

  Where: Manilla Showground    

Time:

 

Contacts: Manilla Tourism

Ph/F 02 6785 1207

 

Email: tourism@visitmanilla.com.au

www.manilla2007.com

 

 

INVERELL SHOW

When:       March

2008:     March

Where:     Inverell Showground

Time:   

Contacts:

Ph:       02 6722 2163

Website: 

Email:   

 

 

UPPER HUNTER SHOW, EXPO & RODEO

 

When: fortnight before Easter

2010:    Friday 19th & Saturday 20th March 

Where: Muswellbrook Show Ground

Time:   

         New England Hwy Muswellbrook

Ph/F  02 6541 2014

 Contacts: Secretary

Email:   secretary@upperhuntershow.com.au

 

 

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: secretary@mbrookraceclub.com.au

www.racenet.com.au/muswellbrook

 

 

 

INVERELL FORUM -

 a politically incorrect weekend of speakers

When:       March

2008:  14th - 17th March

Where:     Flanders House

                 Evans St    INVERALL   N,S,W

Time: 

Contacts: Robert Ballgarnie

Ph:       02 6723 23251

Website: 

Email:   

 

 

PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK

 

When: March each year

 

 

 

  Where: Sheba Dam - Hanging Rock (Via Nundle)

Time: 12 Noon

 

Contacts: Picnic At Hanging Rock Organising Committee

Ph/F 02 6769 3216

 

Email: tourism@tamworth.nsw.gov.au

www.visitnundle.com.au

 

 

DENMAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL - YESTERDAY, TODAY & TOMORROW

When: March each year

 

Where:  St Mathias Church Denman              

Time:   

Contacts:  Denise

Ph:    02 6547 4589

Website: 

Email:   

 

 

HUNTER REGION BOTANIC GARDENS  (Heatherbrae)

- Society of Frogs & Reptiles  Annual Expo

When: March each year

 

Where: Hunter Region Botanic Gardens

Ph:   02 4987 1655

Contacts:

Fax:    02 4987 1440

Website: www.huntergardens.org.au

Email:  hrbg@idl.net.au 

     

 

WELLINGTON BOOT RACE MEETING

 

When:    Weekend before Easter

2008:  Sat15th & Sunday 16th March

Where:  Wellington Race Course

Time:   

Contacts: Club Secretary   Ph: 02  6845 2611   M:  0427 732 710   Fax:   02 6845 2366

Website: www.wellingtonboot.com.au

Email:   

 

 

NUNDLE 'S  "GO FOR GOLD CHINESE FESTIVAL "

 (Celebrating Nundle's Chinese Heritage)

When:  Easter Saturday & Sunday

2008:  Saturday 22nd & Sunday  23rd March

Where:  Nundle

Time:   10am - 4 pm

Contacts: 

Ph:    02 6769 3330

Website: http://www.nundle.info/nundle/general/festival.asp

Email: 

 

 

 

HIGHFIELDS (Qld) PIONEER VILLAGE    Easter Vintage Festival

When: Easter every year

2008: Sat 22nd, Sun 23rd Mon 24th March

Where: Highfields Pioneer Village

               73 Wirraglen Rd

Time:   10am - 4.00pm daily

Contacts:

Ph:/Fax : 07 4696 6309   

Website: 

Email:   highfieldspioneervillage@hotmail.com

     

 

 

APRIL NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY EVENTS

 

 

 

SCONE RACE CLUB - TURF MONTHLY SATUR CUP RACE MEETING

When: Easter Tuesday

2007: Tuesday 10th April

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

 

 

 

   

SANDY HOLLOW CHARITY HORSE RIDE /  MAD COW RIDE

 

When : April every year

2007 - Saturday April 14th

Where: Ellamara  (3 km west of  Sandy Hollow)Merriwa Rd

 Time: 6.30 am muster for breakfast

Contacts:     Horse ride - Mark Judge                   

ph 02 6547 6118 (after 6pm)

         

 

MAITLAND STEAMFEST

 

When:  April every year

2008 : Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th April

 

Where: Maitland

Time: All day

 

               

Ph: 02 4931 2877

 

Contacts: Maitland Visitor Centre

Fax

 

Email:

http://www.steamfest.com.au

 

 

INVERELL ON DISPLAY (2 days)

When:       Every April

2007:  Sat/Sunday 21st/22nd April

Where:     Inverell Race Course

Time:   

Contacts: Carol South

Ph:       02 6728 8220

Website: 

Email:   

 

 

INVERELL MOTORCYCLES RESTORERS CLUB ANUAL RALLY (2 days)

When:       Every April

2007:  Sat/Sunday 21st/22nd April

Where:     Inverell Pioneer Village

Time:   9.30am

Contacts:

Ph:       02 6723 1428

Website: 

Email:   

 

MERRIWA CUP RACE MEETING

 

When:  April every year

2009 : Saturday 25th April

 

Where: Merriwa Race Club

Time: All day

 

                  MERRIWA

Ph: 02 641 1699

 

Contacts: Club Secretary

Fax:  02  6543  4553

 

Email: reception@mbrookraceclub.com.au

www.racenet.com.au/muswellbrook

 

 

 

INVERELL AUSTRALIAN MONEY TENNIS TOURNAMENT  (3 days)

Men & Womens OPEN Event

 

When:       Every April

2007:  Fri/Sat/Sunday 27th/28th/29th April

Where:     Inverell

Time:   

Contacts:

Ph:       02 6722 2773

Website: 

Email:   

 

 

BOGGABRI  -  "THE DROVER'S CAMPFIRE" WEEKEND

When: Last weekend in April each year

2007: Friday 27th - Monday 30th April

Where: Boggabri Showground

Time:   

Contacts: Boggabri Lions Club

                  - Geoff Eather

Ph:    02 6743 4469

Website:  www.boggabri.com.au

Email:   geather@wesnet.com.au

     

 

BAERAMI BUSH DANCE & CAMPOUT

 

When:

2007:   Saturday 28th April

Where:  Baerami Hall (near Sandy Hollow)

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

     

 

 

 

MAY NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY EVENTS

 

UPPER HUNTER WINE & FOOD AFFAIR

 

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

 

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

 

 

SCONE & UPPER HUNTER  27 TH HORSE FESTIVAL

 

When: May

2009:    May 1st to May 24th

Where: Upper Hunter -see program for inividual events

Time:   see event program

Contacts: PO Box 405 Scone NSW 2337

Website:  www.sconehorsefestival.com.au

Email:   inquiries@sconehorsefestival.com.au

  

 

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:  April 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

www.racenet.com.au/muswellbrook

 

 

 

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

     

 

 

HUNTER REGION BOTANIC GARDENS  (Heatherbrae)

- Mothers Day Event

When: May each year

2007:   Sunday 13th May

Where: Hunter Region Botanic Gardens

Ph:   02 4987 1655

Contacts:

Fax:    02 4987 1440

Website: www.huntergardens.org.au

Email:  hrbg@idl.net.au 

 

 

St. HELIERS MUSWELLBROOK HEAVY HORSE FIELD DAYS

 

When: 2nd or 3rd weekend in May

2008:  Sat  17th & Sun 18th May

Where:  St Heliers, McCulleys Gap Rd

                     MUSWELLBROOK 2333

Time:   

Contacts: Alex -  02 6545 2135   or       Ross 02 6556 9202

or Diane  02 4571 1743

Website: www.muswellbrook.org.au/horse

  

         

 

HAMPTON HIGH COUNTRY FOOD & ARTS FESTIVAL

 

When: 3rd weekend in May

2007:Sun 20th May

Where:  Chapman Park

                     HAMPTON   Qld 

 (!/2 hr north of Toowoomba)

Time:   starting 10am

Contacts: Kerri Seccombe  Phone 07 4697 9066

Fax: 07 4697 9257

Website: www.hamptonfestival.com.au

  Email: info@crowsnestshire.qld.gov.au

  Taste local cuisine & wine.    Outdoor wining and dining in Chapman Park. Entertainers, Market stalls; Art demonstrations; children's area;  Entrance $5.00, primary children free

       

 

EMIRATES PARK SCONE CUP RACE DAY

When: Last Friday of Upper Hunter Horse Festival

2008: Friday 23rd 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

 

 

 

HUNTER REGION BOTANIC GARDENS  (Heatherbrae)

- Floral Artists Association State Conference & Exhibition

When:

2007:   Thursday 24th - Sunday 27th May

Where: Hunter Region Botanic Gardens

Ph:   02 4987 1655

Contacts:

Fax:    02 4987 1440

Website: www.huntergardens.org.au

Email:  hrbg@idl.net.au 

     

 

 

 

 

 

JUNE NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY EVENTS

 

MUSWELLBROOK & UPPER HUNTER 15th ANNUAL EISTEDDFOD

 

  PIANO 

When: June every Year

2006 - 2nd to 4th June

Where: Muswellbrook RSL Club Auditorium  Bridge St     Muswellbrook

Contacts: Upper Hunter  Conservatorium 

ph; 02 6541 3204

 

Convenor: Denise Collins

ph: 02 6541 1065

Website: www.muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au

 

 

FESTIVAL OF THE FLEECES  -  MERRIWA

 

When: June long weekend

2009: Friday 5th & Sat  6th June

Where:  Merriwa - various venues

              Running of the Sheep - Golden Highway Merriwa

Time:   all day

Contacts:   

 

Website: www.fleeces.merriwa.com

  

         

ARROWFIELD STUD GUNDY CUP - SCONE RACE MEETING

When:

2008: Tuesday 10th June

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 15th ANNUAL EISTEDDFOD

 

  VOCAL

When: June every Year

2006 - 10th to 12th June

Where: Muswellbrook RSL Club Auditorium  Bridge St     Muswellbrook

Contacts: Upper Hunter  Conservatorium 

ph; 02 6541 3204

 

Convenor: Marcia Hudson

ph: 02 6543 2695

Website: www.muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au

 

MUSWELLBROOK & UPPER HUNTER 15th ANNUAL EISTEDDFOD

 

  SPEECH, DRAMA,

When: June every Year

2006 - 13th to 16th June

PUBLIC SPEAKING

Where: Muswellbrook South Public School New England Hwy  Muswellbrook

Contacts: Upper Hunter  Conservatorium 

ph; 02 6541 3204

 

Convenor: Graham Turvey

ph: 02 6543 3401

Website: www.muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au

 

MUSWELLBROOK & UPPER HUNTER 15th ANNUAL EISTEDDFOD

 

  INSTRUMENTAL

When: June every Year

2006 - 16th  to 18th June

Where: Muswellbrook RSL Club Auditorium  Bridge St     Muswellbrook

Contacts: Upper Hunter  Conservatorium 

ph; 02 6541 3204

 

Convenor: Vicki French

ph: 02 6541 1433

Website: www.muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au

 

 

 

CESSNOCK TOOHEYS NEW CUP RACE MEETING

 

When:   May  or 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

 

 

 

        

MUSWELLBROOK & UPPER HUNTER 15th ANNUAL EISTEDDFOD

 

SCHOOL CHOIRS

When : June every Year

2006 - 20th to 23rd June

SCHOOL BANDS

Where: MPC,  Muswellbrook High School, Glendenning St.   Muswellbrook

Contacts:    Upper Hunter  Conservatorium 

ph 02 6541 3204

 

Convenor:s Suzie Troon & Alison Murphy

ph: 02 6541 4187  F 6541 3094

Website: www.muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au

 

 

 

 

 

JULY NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY EVENTS

 

CESSNOCK Aristocrat / Jungle Juice CUP RACE MEETING

 

When:   July

2007 : Tuesday 3rd July

 

Where: Wine Counrty 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

 

 

HUNTER REGION BOTANIC GARDENS  (Heatherbrae)

- Children's Discovery Day

When: July each year

 

Where: Hunter Region Botanic Gardens

Ph:   02 4987 1655

Contacts:

Fax:    02 4987 1440

Website: www.huntergardens.org.au

Email:  hrbg@idl.net.au 

     

 

 

TAMWORTH  HATS OFF TO COUNTRY  FESTIVAL

When:   first week in July

 

Where: Venues throughout Tamworth

Time:   day and night

Contacts: Tourism Tamworth

Ph:    02 6767 5300  Fax: 02 6767 5312

Website: www.visittamworth.com.au

Email:   tourism@tamworth.nsw.gov.au

     Mid year celebration of Country Music 

Camarata Graduation Concert;    CCMA Junior Winter Talent Quest;

Grand National Champion of Champion (winners  from the state based amateur competitions of previous year)

 

 

ABERDEEN HIGHLAND GAMES

 

When: 1st Saturday July

2007:  Sat 7th July

Where:  Jefferson Park, New England Hwy ABERDEEN

Time:   9.45am

Contacts:   

 

Website: www.aberdeenhighlandgames.com

  

         

 

 

MUSWELLBROOK & UPPER HUNTER 15th ANNUAL EISTEDDFOD

 

  DANCE 

When: June every Year

2006 - July 10th to 13th

Where:  Individual - Muswellbrook RSL Club Auditorium   Bridge St    Muswellbrook

              Groups & Tap  - MPC,  High School, Glendenning St. Muswellbrook

Contacts: Upper Hunter  Conservatorium 

ph 02 6541 3204

Website: www.muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au

Convenor M. Ginn  ph: 02 6543 4924

 

 

 

SKY CHANNEL CHRISTMAS IN JULY GOLD CUP  - SCONE

When:

2008: Sunday 27th July

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

 

 

 

 

AUGUST NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY EVENTS

 

St Heliers Heavy Horse Field Days

 

When: August each year

2009:  Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th August

Where:   St Heliers Correctional Centre

McCulleys Gap Road

MUSWELLBROOK  N.S.W.   2333

Time:   

Contacts: Secretaty (Pearl) 02 6545 2135

Paul:  026543 3150
Diane: 02 4571 1743

 

 

HUNTER REGION BOTANIC GARDENS  (Heatherbrae)

- A Wattle Acacian (Morning Tea in the Acacia Garden)

When: August each year

 

Where: Hunter Region Botanic Gardens

Ph:   02 4987 1655

Contacts:

Fax:    02 4987 1440

Website: www.huntergardens.org.au

Email:  hrbg@idl.net.au 

     

 

 

Mt ROYAL NATIONAL PARK

- Mountain Bike Ride

 

When:

2009:   Sunday 31st 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

Website:  www.calli.com.au

Email:   nna@calli.com.au

     

 

 

 

SEPTEMBER NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY EVENTS

    

DENMAN CHARITY HORSE RIDE

When: First Saturday
September Every year

2010:  Saturday 4th  September

Where: 

Time:   Breakfast & Muster 7.00am in Denman

Contacts: 

Ph:   

Website: 

Email:   

    

MUSWELLBROOK MINI GARDEN EXPO

 

When:

2009:  Sunday 20th September

Where:  Ellamara,

              Golden Highway    Sandy Hollow

Time: From 9.30

Contacts:  Muswellbrook & District Garden Club

Ph:  Vicki 65411609    Fred 65431296      Colleen 65472918 

  Website:  Email: 

Topics include:- No dig gardens; Wildlife; Herbs; Care of African Violets; Low cost gardens for all conditions; Weeds

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

 

 

 

HUNTER REGION BOTANIC GARDENS  (Heatherbrae)

- Father's Day Event

When: September each year

2007:   Sunday 2nd September

Where: Hunter Region Botanic Gardens

Ph:   02 4987 1655

Contacts:

Fax:    02 4987 1440

Website: www.huntergardens.org.au

Email:  hrbg@idl.net.au 

     

 

INVERELL EISTEDDFOD ( over 19 days)

When:       Every September

2007:  Sunday 9th to Friday 28t Septemberl

Where:     Inverell

Time:   

Contacts:

Ph:       02 6722 3101

Website: 

Email:   

 

 

 

HUNTER REGION BOTANIC GARDENS  (Heatherbrae)

- Great Australian Marsupial Night Stalk ( in assoc with N.P.W.S.)

When: September each year

2007:   Wednesday 12th - Friday 14th September

Where: Hunter Region Botanic Gardens

Ph:   02 4987 1655

Contacts:

Fax:    02 4987 1440

Website: www.huntergardens.org.au

Email:  hrbg@idl.net.au 

     

 

GRAFTON TO INVERELL CYCLING CLASSIC

When:       Every September

2007:  Saturday 15th September

Where:     Start Grafton - finish Inverell (228 km in one day)

Time:   

Contacts: Garry Boggs

Ph:       02 6722 2163

Website: 

Email:   

 

 

HUNTER REGION BOTANIC GARDENS  (Heatherbrae)

- Spring Fair

When: September each year

2007:   Sunday 23rd September

Where: Hunter Region Botanic Gardens

Ph:   02 4987 1655

Contacts:

Fax:    02 4987 1440

Website: www.huntergardens.org.au

Email:  hrbg@idl.net.au 

     

 

 

 

 

DENMAN CUP RACE MEETING

 

When:  Sunday of October long weekend

2007 : Sunday 30th September

 

Where: Skellatar Park

Time:

 

                  Denman Rd.  Muswellbrook

Ph: 02 6541 1699

 

Contacts: Club Secretary

Fax:  02 6543 4553

 

Email: secretary@mbrookraceclub.com.au

www.racenet.com.au/muswellbrook

 

 

OCTOBER NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY EVENTS

 

 

MUSWELLBROOK & UPPER HUNTER 15th ANNUAL EISTEDDFOD

 

  PIPE ORGAN

When : October every Year

2006 - October 2rd

Where: St Aubins Anglican Church   Brook St     Muswellbrook 

Contacts:  Upper Hunter  Conservatorium 

ph 02 6541 3204

Convenor;:   Tony Neate

ph: 02 6543 4315

 

Website: www.muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au

 

 

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

 

 

 

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 

         

 

 

   

COONABARABRAN CUP RACING CARNIVAL

 

When: 4th Monday every October

2007: Monday 22nd October

 

Where: Coonabarabran Racecourse

Time: From 11am

 

Contacts: Helen Wilson, Coona Jockey Club Sec.

Ph/F 6842 1990

 

 

 

 

HUNTER VALLEY WINE COUNTRY CUP RACE MEETING (CESSNOCK)

 

When:   October 

2007 : Sunday 28th October

 

Where: Wine Counrty 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

 

 

 

CARROWBRROK - CALLICOMA HILL Eco-home Tour

 

When:

2007:   Sunday 28th October

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

     

 

 

 

NOVEMBER NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY EVENTS

 

MUSWELLBROOK SPRING CARNIVAL STREET PARADE & TOWN FAIR

 

When:  Saturday before Melbourne Cup

2007 : Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th November

 

Where: Parade - Muswellbrook CBD

Time: 11.00am - Fair to follow

 

                 Fair on the Green - Simpson Park Muswellbrook

Ph: 02 6541 4050

 

Contacts: Muswellbrook Visitor Centre

Fax:  02 6541 4051

 

Email: visitorcentre@muswellbrook.org.au

www.muswellbrook.org.au

 

 

MUSWELLBROOK 2 DAY CUP  CARNIVAL RACE MEETING

 

When: 1st Monday & Tuesday November every year

2009:  Ladies Day Monday 2nd Nov

           Muswellbrook Cup Tues  3rd Nov

 

Where: Skellatar Park

Time:

 

                  Denman Rd.  Muswellbrook

Ph: 02 6541 1699

 

Contacts: Club Secretary

Fax:  02 6543 4553

 

Email: secretary@mbrookraceclub.com.au

www.racenet.com.au/muswellbrook

 

 

 

YARRAMAN HERITAGE CENTRE OPEN DAY

 

When: November every year

2006:  Sunday 12th November

 

Where: Yarraman Heritage Centre

Time: 11.00am - 4.30pm

 

                 26 Millar St  YARRAMAN   Qld 4614

Ph: 07 4163 8111

 

Contacts: John Barber

Fax:  07 4163 8999

 

Email: heritagecentre@bigpond.com.au

www.yarraman.net

  Museum tours (gold coin admission)   -   Stalls & Geneology research   - Demonstrations & Displays
Stage Entertainment - Bush Poets  _-   Country & Western;   BBQ & Bar;  

 

 

 

 

DECEMBER NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY EVENTS

 

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

     

 

 

MUSWELLBROOK APEC CHRISTMAS CAROLS

 

When:  Christmas Eve

2006 : 24th December

 

Where: Simpsin Park Market St Muswellbrook

Time: 7.30pm

 

Contacts: Club Secretary

 

 

Email:

 

 

 

 

MONTHLY MARKETS

 

 

 

 

First Sunday of Month

 

INVERELL HOBBY 

Where: Campbell Park

              Inverell

Time:  

(except January)

Contacts:

Ph:    02 6722 4693

 

 

 

Second Sunday of Month    

 

MUSWELLBROOK

Where: Muswellbrook Showground

              Maitland St ( New England Highway)

              Muswellbrook    N.S.W.

Time:   8.00 am to 1.00 pm

Contacts:  Brian

Ph:    02 6543 1141

 

 

 

Third Sunday of Month  

 

ABERDEEN

Where:  St Joseph's High School Grounds

                 Segenhoe St       Aberdeen

Time:   

Contacts:  Denise

Ph:    02 6543 1595

 

 

SAPPHIRE CITY

Where: Campbell Park

              Inverell

Time:  

Contacts:

Ph:    02 6722 2067

 

 

Last Sunday of Month  

 

MURRURUNDI

Where:  Rural Transaction Centre

              New England Highway   Murrurundi

Time:   

Contacts:  Murrurundi Visitor

                            Information Centre

Ph:    02 6546 6446

 

 

 

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Where:

Time:   

Contacts:

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Website: 

Email:   

     

 

 

When:

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Where:

Time:   

Contacts:

Ph:   

Website: 

Email:   

     

 

 

 

 


Standing Stones  GLEN INNES


Autumn in ARMIDALE


Dangar Falls
Armidale / Uralla


Thunderbolt's statue   URALLA


Opal Fossicking   INVERELL


Lake Glenbawn SCONE


Tree Fern Walk
 Barrington Tops N.P


Australian Telescope   NARRABRI

 

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