OCTOBER LONG WEEKEND
Boorowa Community Bank
IRISH WOOLFEST 30 September - 2 October 2022
irishwoolfest.com.au
Fáilte!! Welcome to Boorowa, a part of the beautiful Hilltops Region. After a two year hiatus, join us in celebrating the iconic Irish Woolfest on the October Long Weekend, specifically from Friday 30 September to Sunday 2 October 2022. The highly anticipated ‘Running of the Sheep’ and Street Parade are the main attractions of the Irish Woolfest weekend and will begin at 12 noon on Sunday 2 October. In addition to the renowned ‘Running of the Sheep’, you will discover: arts and cultural highlights, wood chopping, live music, food stalls, Celtic musical performances and working dog demonstrations...just to name a few! When visiting the #HilltopsRegion in October you will be amazed by the colours of spring that highlight the natural beauty of our landscape. A major highlight is the paddocks of golden canola scattered throughout our region. Another attraction is the Merino wool which Boorowa is so famous for. During your visit you will see how the rich wool is grown and becomes the warm and cosy garment you love on a crisp spring night. We are committed to providing an unforgettable festival that has something for everyone with non-stop activities and entertainment. Thank you to our wonderful community and valued visitors, we cannot wait to join in on the craic with you!
See you in Boorowa! The Boorowa Irish Woolfest Committee Disclaimer: The Boorowa Irish Woolfest Committee reserves the right to change the program at any time without notice. Adverse conditions and unseen complications with third party suppliers can result in changes beyond our control. Stallholder’s list and schedule of events will be available August 2022 with material distributed across the Hilltops Region and on Hilltops Region socials. PAGE 3
BOOROWA COURT HOUSE ARTS AND CRAFT CO OP CRAFT SHOP OPEN SUNDAY 2 OCTOBER 8AM - 5PM
Marsden St. Boorowa Open 7 days, 10:30am - 3pm Ph: 02 6385 3885
Boorowa Community Bank IRISH WOOLFEST SUPPORTING EVENTS Thursday 29 September From 5:00pm
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Location: Caravan Park Brial Street, Boorowa
Friday 30 September From 4:30pm
FOODIES AND MOVIES NIGHT
- Markets - Outdoor Cinema - Local Wine Tastings - Live Music featuring Josie Laver Location: Recreation Club, 36-44 Market Street, Boorowa
Friday 30 September From 7:30pm
LIVE MUSIC
Featuring Two But Not Two and Ensemble Location: 37 Marsden St, Boorowa
Boorowa Irish Woolfest Golf Tournament Men’s Gungewalla Competition Women’s Canemumbola Competition For details and further information please contact the Recreation Club. Ph: 02 6385 3224 PAGE 5
Rye Park Wind Farm
PROUD SPONSOR OF
BOOROWA IRISH WOOLFEST
The Rye Park Wind Farm will help reduce Australia’s carbon footprint while bringing local investment and employment to the region over the next 30 years.
As an Australian-owned business, we work with our communities to promote and support their growth. Read about our community investment initiatives at ryeparkwf.com.au Read our latest newsletter:
Contact us: ryeparkwindfarm@tiltrenewables.com www.ryeparkwf.com.au | Phone: 1800 WE TILT (1800 938 458)
Boorowa Community Bank IRISH WOOLFEST SATURDAY 1 OCTOBER Begins 9:30am BAREFOOT BOWLS Contact the Club to enter: (02) 6385 3338 Location: Ex-Services Club, 55-59 Pudman St, Boorowa 10:00am - 2:00pm STREET ENTERTAINMENT - Rock Climbing Wall - Balloon Artist - Live Music Location: Marsden Street, Boorowa
Begins 11:00am 2022 QUICK SHEAR COMPETITION Featuring Ford 4 Shearing Location: Ex-Services Club, 55-59 Pudman St, Boorowa
From 5:00pm ART SHOW A complimentary light supper will be served - Free Entry Location: Old Court House Building, Marsden St, Boorowa From 6:00pm AUTHOR READING Featuring Perry McIntyre – Irish Historian Location: Absolutely Superb Bibliothèque and Occasional Wine Bar, Shop 2, 109 Pudman St, Boorowa From 6:30pm LIVE CELTIC MUSIC Location: Ex-Services Club, 55-59 Pudman St, Boorowa From 7:00pm FIREWORKS BYO - Picnic, Rug and Chair Location: Recreation Park, Boorowa
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Boorowa Community Bank IRISH WOOLFEST SUNDAY 2 OCTOBER | 9AM-4PM Musical Performances Presented by Gold Trails Re-Enactment Group Simon Watts – Violinist Canberra Celtic Pipe Band Canobolas Highland Pipe Band
Childrens Entertainment Presented by The Courthouse Hotel Boorowa Bubble Artist Face Painting Library Storytime - Reading ‘Where Is the Green Sheep?’ on the Library Lawn Tony Joe’s Amusements
Fashion and Homemade Goods Presented by Wantana Hills Merino and Poll Merino Stud, Koonwarrra Merino Stud, Merrignee Merino Stud and Tara Park Merino Stud Fashion Parade featuring Castleden Co Beanie & Beret Competition Display Yarn Bombing Handmade Craft Stalls
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Boorowa Community Bank IRISH WOOLFEST SUNDAY 2 OCTOBER | 9AM-4PM Cultural Fun Presented by Boorowa Tractors Poets Breakfast with Robyn Sykes Pie Eating Competition (Entry on the Day) Irish Accent Competition (Entry on the Day) Gold Trails Re-Enactment Entertainment
Demonstration Excellence Presented by 2LF and Roccy FM Boorowa Car Club Demonstration and 2022 Irish Woolfest Car of the Year presentation Wood Choppers - South Coast & Tablelands Axeman Shearing Shack Hawkesbury Working Dog Demonstration Whip Cracking
Animal Display Presented by Boorowa Vet Clinic Llama Association Display Black and Coloured Sheep Display Old Kentucky’s Animal Farm Patting Paddock
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Boorowa Community Bank IRISH WOOLFEST SUNDAY 2 OCTOBER | MAIN STAGE HIGHLIGHTS 11:40AM
BLESSING OF THE FLEECE AND OFFICIAL OPENING Presented by CWP Renewables
12 NOON
STREET PARADE Presented by Boorowa Arts and Craft Co-op
FOLLOWED BY ‘RUNNING OF THE SHEEP’ Presented by Mainline
12:50PM
MAIN ACT ‘LIMERICK’ Presented by Tilt Renewables
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Boorowa Community Bank IRISH WOOLFEST SUNDAY 2 OCTOBER | NIGHT ACTIVITIES 2:00PM ONWARDS
LIVE MUSIC
Location: Courthouse Hotel, 12 Marsden St, Boorowa
3.00PM ONWARDS
LIVE MUSIC
Location: Ram and Stallion Beer Garden, 70-74 Brial Street, Boorowa
5:00PM TO 7:00PM
‘THE OCCASIONAL COMEDY CLUB: AN EVENING OF COMEDY’ This will be a ticketed event. Contact: 0420 288 693 - Jeremy
Location: Absolutely Superb Bibliothèque and Occasional Wine Bar, Shop 2, 109 Pudman St, Boorowa
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COME AND CELEBRATE MORE EVENTS WITH US IN 2022 HARDEN KITE FESTIVAL
8 OCTOBER 2022
NATIONAL CHERRY FESTIVAL
2-4 DECEMBER 2022
Visit visithilltopsregion.com.au for the latest information
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GETTING HERE Driving to Boorowa and the Hilltops Region Boorowa is located on the B81 Lachlan Valley Way. Boorowa is approximately 45 minutes south of Cowra, 35 minutes from Yass, 1 hour and 15 minutes from Canberra and 3 hours and 20 minutes from Sydney. YOUNG
BOOROWA SYDNEY
HARDEN JUGIONG MELBOURNE
GOULBURN
CANBERRA
Irish Woolfest Enquiries Hilltops Destination and Economy Team
Branding and Graphic Design by Minta Viski W: mintaviski.com.au
P: 1800 628 233 E: vic@hilltops.nsw.gov.au W: irishwoolfest.com.au
Printed by Chambers Whyte Design & Printing W: chamberswhyte.com.au
/ Irish Woolfest Boorowa
Photography Contributors Clover and Rye Photography, McGrath Photo Video and Rachael Lenehan Photography
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THANKS TO ALL OUR WONDERFUL SPONSORS!
BUSINESS NAME
CONTACT
LOCATION
Destination NSW
02 9931 1111
Sydney
Boorowa Community Bank
02 6385 3277
Boorowa
Hilltops Council
1300 445 586
Hilltops
Tilt Renewables
1300 660 623
CWP Renewables
02 6100 2122
Rye Park Windfarm Bango Windfarm
Mainline
0418 867 790
Smeaton Grange
Boorowa Arts and Craft Co-Op
02 6385 3885
Boorowa
Boorowa Tractors
02 6385 3618
Boorowa
Gold Trails Re-Enactment Group
0400 561 060
Young
2LF and Roccy FM
02 6382 1122
Young
Boorowa Courthouse Hotel
02 6385 3005
Boorowa
Boorowa Vet Clinic
02 6385 3877
Boorowa
Tara Park Merino Stud
0438 853 865
Boorowa
Wantana Hills Merino and Poll Merino Stud Merrignee Merino Stud
0427 628 552
Boorowa
0427 289 018
Boorowa
Koonwarrra Merino Stud
0427 289 018
Boorowa
Merryville Merino Stud
02 6385 3333
Boorowa
Moorby’s Transport
02 6227 2271
Boorowa
Davis Faulkner Lawyers
02 6226 1677
Yass
Ballinaclash Fruit and Wine
0439 712 135
Young
Boorowa Pharmacy
02 6385 3211
Boorowa
Powderly’s Pumping & Irrigation Services
02 6382 4566
Young
Supported By
Pot of Gold
Ram
Ewe
Shamrock
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WITHOUT THEM THERE WOULD BE NO FESTIVAL.
BUSINESS NAME
CONTACT
LOCATION
Young Eyes Optometry
02 6382 4000
Young
St Johns Anglican Parish
0429 853 251
Boorowa
MA Steel
02 6382 4387
Young
Flemings Property Services
02 6385 3337
Boorowa
Patterson Brothers Funerals
02 6382 5217
Young
Stonehaven Furniture & Building Supplies Walsh’s Country Kitchen
02 6385 3196
Boorowa
02 6385 3251
Boorowa
Home Finch
0400 489 266
Boorowa
Infinity Advisory & Planning
02 6108 7825
Yass
Boorowa Central School
02 6385 3009
Boorowa
Boorowa Chinese Restaurant
02 6385 3888
Boorowa
Nutrien Ag Solutions
02 6385 3666
Boorowa
Vanity Hairport
02 6385 3586
Boorowa
Hilltops Vineyards Assocation
hilltopswine.com.au
Hilltops
Boorowa Tyre Service
02 63853243
Boorowa
Brae Neuk Pallet Furniture
0412 223 702
Boorowa
Framaglass
02 6382 5115
Young
IGA Boorowa
02 6385 3037
Boorowa
Mobil Boorowa
02 6385 3121
Boorowa
The Dragonfly Boutique Boorowa Boorowa Family Day Care
0400 360 638
Boorowa
0410 642 747
Boorowa
Boorowa Ex-Services Club
02 6385 3338
Boorowa
Bruces Mensland
02 6382 6762
Young
Poppas Fudge and Jam Factory
02 6382 5854
Young
Hurley’s Excavator Hire Pty Ltd
0428 481 178
Boorowa
BM & JL Corcoran Livestock Handling Equipment Horne Shearing
02 6385 6201
Boorowa
0428 994 583
Boorowa PAGE 17
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THANKS TO ALL OUR WONDERFUL SPONSORS!
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WITHOUT THEM THERE WOULD BE NO FESTIVAL.
Merrignee Merino Stud Merryville Merino Stud
Tara Park Merino Stud
Koonwarrra Merino Stud
Moorby’s Transport
Wantana Hills Merino and Poll Merino Stud PAGE 19
SAVE THE DATE FOR NEXT YEAR!
OCTOBER LONG WEEKEND SUNDAY 1 OCTOBER 2023