Sydney and Blue Mountains - April 2013 by iMag Publications Pty Ltd

April 2013

Sydney, Blue Mountains and Central West

Time travel to Ironfest!

Inside:

Enjoy wonderful Food & Wine Experiences, Trails, Festivals, Markets

Glorious Autumn Gardens Page 23, 39, 46

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Stay with us for a unique experience! - Page 16, 20

Welcome to the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. Cultural Launch

Blue Mountains Lithgow and Oberon Tourism launched its Greater Blue Mountains Aboriginal Cultural Experience Guide in October. Embracing cultural information from the six Aboriginal language groups of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, this draft document brings together the Darkinjung, Darug, Dharawal, Gundungurra, Wiradjuri and Wonnarua language groups to explore opportunities to share their authentic experiences with locals and visitors. Share a Unique Experience of the Culture and History of Gundungurra People with Muggudah Aborignal Tours

Our Way, Our Story and Your Journey with Muggadah Tours Origin of Muggadah: Gedumbah is the name of the valley at Echo Point. Also known as Kedumba, Godoomba and Katoomba. The basin bounded by Echo Point and Sublime Point east of the Sisters is Gundungurra women’s country. Further east from Kings Tablelands to Nepean River is called Muggadah. Who we are: Muggadah Indigenous Tours is Aboriginal owned and operated by Gundungurra people. Our strong traditional knowledge coupled with a remarkable understanding of contemporary Aboriginal issues; place us in a unique position to provide the ultimate Aboriginal cultural experience that highlights the true authenticity of our culture, heritage, spirituality and connection to country. Our culturally significant walks are conducted at an enjoyable pace and you will have the opportunity to view Gundungurra cultural sites along the way. Our ancient Country is an identification of our physical and

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spiritual relationship with the land. This landscape reflects the spirit of Gundungurra. Gundungurra traditional lands are made up of a number of clan groups and kinship lines and our lands are a part of the World Heritage Blue Mountains National Park. During the holidays we will be offering Camps, sharing our Cultural and Educational experiences. It is necessary to book for all Muggadah Tours, Camps, Cultural and Educational experiences. See details next page. Tours: We visit the world famous “Three Sisters” known to Gundungurra women as the “Seven Sisters” – Gunar. Leura cascades through the eyes of the Traditional caretakers of the Gundungurra lands. How Nadgyung – water was used and what its purpose

was. Gunyanlung – our dreaming and creation. You will have the time of your life with fantastic views of our lands and the opportunity to experience at first hand the uniqueness and the real deal of Gundungurra people by participating in our guided walks.

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Monday – Sunday Cost: $30.00 per adult $40 per adult on weekend $15.00 child/student/concession bookings are essential on Muggadah Tours – 0448 786 010 email: trevor@muggadahtours.com.au Website: www.muggadahtours.com.au Gundungurra Tribal Council Tourism Coordinator Sharon Brown sharonbrown@gundungurra.org.au 00411 146 063

The Culture Experience: Muggadah Tours provides a cultural program that highlights the significance of Aboriginal culture, awareness and understanding by combining both our traditional heritage and culture and contemporary methodology, allowing for the best possible hands-on experience for participants.

Leura Cascade is one of our prominent walks. Starting at Mt Solitary Kiosk, (Mt Solitary known as Korowal), discover the culture and history of Gundungurra traditional lands and people through being welcomed to country and participating in smoking ceremony upon arrival. Our culture, heritage, spirituality and connection to land provide an explanation for the world as experienced by the Gundungurra people. The foundation of traditional beliefs was the Gunyanlung or (The) Dreaming - the land was created through the movement and creation of spiritual beings and the creatures of nature. Be amazed by the stories about Nadgyung – Water; Wuggara – White Crested Cockatoo; Dyirrawity – Black Snake and Mugadang – Blue Tongued Lizard from Gundungurra people about Our Gunyanlung – (our dreaming) to the remarkable waterfalls and landscapes throughout the guided tour. As you participate in the walk with our trained guides, you will experience at first hand the traditional uses of bush tucker and medicinal purpose plants to Gundungurra people. Learn more about the origins of Muggadah, the importance of kinship and the changes in seasons. We complete the guided tour at the world famous “Three Sisters” known to Gundungurra women as the “Seven Sisters” Gunar. Hear the legend from our people…

The Camps are held on our traditional lands, which are a part of the World Heritage Area of the Blue Mountains, combined with Gundungurra people who provide their individual skills; knowledge and craftsmanship enabling us to offer a broad range of cultural activities to benefit participants who attend. The skills and knowledge that each participant will develop can only be enhanced and create a platform to share and broaden their knowledge with family, friends and the wider community. Muggadah Camps aim to provide participants with an opportunity to experience Aboriginal culture in an authentic setting, with our own trained and experienced staff.

Education Program Let our traditional lands be an open door to the ultimate Aboriginal education experience sharing our way; our story and your learning. • The ultimate Aboriginal cultural experience of Gundungurra culture, heritage, spirituality and connection to country. • Learn different aspects of traditional life of Gundungurra people, language and the importance of our clan groups and kinship. • Gain a greater sense of the importance of plants/animals and environment to Gundungurra people. • Develop an appreciation and greater knowledge and skills base of our cultural walks, artwork, weapon making and artefact making of ours and surrounding area, storytelling, dance, bush tucker and medicinal purpose plants. • Raise a stronger awareness and appreciation of Gundungurra people and our traditional lands through cultural awareness. The program is designed to achieve outcomes resulting in having a fun and culturally appropriate experience through interactive and educational activities. Achieve newly developed skills and an appreciation for Gundungurra people. All excursion tours are tailored to meet your schools specific needs and if you cannot visit with us then we can bring Gundungurra Education Program to you at your venue.

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From the Editor April What a glorious Autumn we are having in this part of the world! Our Shows and Gardens have been truly a delight, enjoying the life-giving rain we have had after a hot summer. The colours are glorious! Plants and animals are responding so well to the kind season and there are so many truly wonderful things to see and do. With school holidays after Easter surely you can find reasons to linger, take your time and stay with us? Make the most of all the options open to you at the moment and recharge. Ironfest this year is about Time Travel – one of my favourite themes! How many of us would love to be able to do this and often do it in our minds and our dreams? There will be more robots this year and a tardis too! There will also be the jousting and the old battles – you must come! This is such a wonderful Festival – check out details in the magazine, online and in our social media… We are further into our major show season now so do enjoy the range of these events. Check up on details in What’s on and online. How are you planning on celebrating the Crossing

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of the Blue Mountains Bicentenary? There is more information on this on pages 22, 32 and 41. NSW excelled at the National Tourism Awards and I tell you more about this on page 25. The Orange F.O.O.D. Week Festival is one of the many ways to enjoy really great fresh food experiences… there is the Sydney Wine Trail and Harvest Festival, as well as a host of fresh food markets… Check out the magazine, our web and social media. Join us on Facebook and Twitter for updates and check out our web for more information. Drive safely, take care, live and love well! Always make every day count…and good luck in finding your answers – whatever the questions!

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'What's on at Fairmont Resort this Easter and April school holidays' A range of delectable buffets & High Tea experiences are running from Good Friday through to Easter Monday. As well as an action packed calendar of activities and things to do during April school holidays…

Easter

Good Friday - 29 March 2013 • Jamisons Seafood Buffet 6pm - 9:30pm. Adults $89 Children $39 Easter Saturday - 30 March 2013 & Easter Sunday - 31 March 2013 • Special Easter High Tea in Sublime Lounge $55* per person • Jamisons Seafood Buffet 6pm - 9:30pm. Adults $69* Children $32* To book for any of these Easter Long Weekend events call us on 02 4785 0000 or email reservations@fairmontresort. com.au * An additional 10% surcharge applies on public holidays

EASTER SUNDAY - 31 MARCH 2013

• Join us for 2 x Easter Eggs Hunts! Time: 9am & 10:30am - For guest's children under 12 yrs'

APRIL SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 13TH APRIL – 28TH APRIL

April School Holidays at Fairmont Resort - There is so much to do this school holidays…

FUN STUFF FOR KIDS AT FAIRMONT ERIENCE SUBLIME HIGH NEW • Mini Chef with Exec Chef Rebecca Kay (Will be run once a week) Not run over Easter long weekend • Complimentary Kids Movies • Board games available • Arcade games room DEVONSHIRE TEA AT FAIRMONT RESORT’S • Arts & Craft classes (Will be run once a week) Not run over Easter long weekend • Merry go Round/Carousel • NEW 5-10 Kid's playland kingdom • Under 4’s playland $12 per person • Segways for& olderBAR… kids LIME• Bushwalking LOUNGE Mon-Fri 10-5pm. Ask for a weekly activities program when you check in this school holidays to see what’s in store….

2 DIVINE freshly baked scones accomp with strawberry jam & cream. Includes coffee and tea. Fairmont NEW

*For Guest’s children staying at the Hotel. Program subject to change at management’s discretion. Activities are on selected days only, please ask for a weekly activities program at check in to see what’s in store during your stay.

EXPERIENCE SUBLIME HIGH TEA AT FAIRMONT RESORT’S SUBLIME LOUNGE & BAR…

DEVONSHIRE TEA SUBLIME HIGH $12 per person $45 per person, Mon-Fri 10-5pm.

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or $50 per person w sparkling wine. 2 glass DIVINE of freshly baked scones accompanied with strawberry jam & cream. Sat-Sun, 12-3pm Includes coffee and tea.

A refined petite cake and sandwich sele SUBLIME HIGHorTEA includes coffee tea.

$45 per person, or $50 per person with a glass of sparkling wine. Bookings are essential for high tea service, Sat-Sun, 12-3pm contact Fairmont Reservations on 4785 000 Ato refined petite cake and sandwich selection, make your booking. includes coffee or tea.

Bookings are essential for high tea service, 1 Sublime Point Road, on Leura contact Fairmont Reservations 4785NSW 0000 2780 toCall make4785 your booking. 0000 for more information

reservations@fairmontresort.com.au 1 Sublime Point Road, Leura NSW 2780 Call 4785 0000 for more information reservations@fairmontresort.com.au

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Howe House, Hawkesbury Regional Museum, Windsor © Tourism NSW

Hills & Hawkesbury In March 1788, Governor Arthur Phillip set off to find more suitable land for agriculture and travelled up the Hawkesbury River as far as Dangar Island. He returned the following year and navigated the river to a point

upstream of Windsor. Governor Phillip and his party reached this area by boat on 6th July 1789 and named it Green Hills. He was impressed with its farming potential and quickly arranged for food production to begin in order to relieve the shortages in Port Jackson. Governor Macquarie named the settlement Windsor in 1810. This was the start of the Hawkesbury Hills District, still a rich production area for food and a wonderful playground. Visit the Information Centres throughout the Hills Hawkesbury area for more information. Surrounded by 10 National parks an hour’s drive from Sydney, the area provides a wide range of recreational pursuits. Encircled by noteworthy national parks - Dharug to the north and east, Yengo to the north-west, Cattai to the west, and Marramarra to the south Wisemans Ferry is a rustic village on one of the country's most famous waterways.

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Golfing madness in Autumn and Winter!

Golfing Madness - from p/p per feel night Top quality resort with$75 a country So many different great to do! Accommodation in one of things our comfortable Perfect for all yourrooms, Special Continental Occasions and spacious Retreat breakfast incl. fresh fruit, danish pastries, croissants, pancakes, cold meats & cheeses Unlimited golf during your stay, the use of the pull buggy*, and a pre-dinner drink when ordering 2 main courses in our Riverbend Restaurant.

* Clubs, balls and tees not incuded.

Bookings essential For a great range of deals visit www.wisemans.com.au or call (02) 45 66 44 22 Rate valid for bookings from June - August 2011, subject to availability. * Conditions apply

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There is so much to see and do in the Hawkesbury – beautiful scenery, national parks, majestic rivers, quiet secret places, historic townships and heritage buildings. It is an easy drive one hour north-west of Sydney, making it an ideal Sydney day trip or weekend getaway. As a longer stay destination, make sure you take time to relax and experience what the Hawkesbury has to offer, including opportunities to visit galleries and artist studios or enjoy the rural atmosphere and buy seasonal produce direct from the grower. To help you explore the Hawkesbury at your leisure we can offer you directions for self drive tours which highlight what the area has to offer. Your journey begins at Windsor or Clarendon. Phone or email us for a free information pack:

Hawkesbury Visitor Information Centre

Ham Common, Hawkesbury Valley Way, Clarendon (opposite RAAF base) Ph: 02 4578 0233 or 1300 362 874 Email: hawkesburytourism@pacific.net.au Web: www.hawkesburytourism.com.au Spatial Images Photography 2010 ©

What to See & Do Macquarie Arms Hotel 1815 Windsor Court House 1821 The Toll House built in 1835 St Monicas Church opened in 1859 Richmond Court House 1877 Macquarie Schoolhouse 1819 Ebenezer Church built – Australia’s oldest church 1809 Check out Berowra Waters Go horse riding close to home Stay in a romantic B&B and get away from it all Walk the Great North Road, built by convicts in chain gangs Check out the local art scene Fish in the Hawkesbury River Ride across the river on the Webbs Creek Ferry Visit Wisemans Ferry Anglican Church Self guided tour of Wisemans Ferry, history and sites Bushwalk through Dharug National Park – remember comfy shoes! Drive across the Wisemans Ferry

Walk along the Wisemans jetty and spot the fish Visit the award-winning regional museum and Visit Hawkesbury Regional Gallery VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE Historic Mungerie House Bellcast Road, Rouse Hill (off Windsor Rd) Phone 8814 6909 www.hhart.com.au info@hhart.com.au

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Salvatore Zofrea – Days of Summer Salvatore Zofrea is one of Australia’s most accomplished woodcut artists. His latest body of work Days of Summer, is the culmination of almost 20 years of making prints. It will be on show at Hawkesbury Regional Gallery in Windsor from 22 March, and has been eagerly awaited in the Hawkesbury, whose unique bushland environment has inspired much of the work. ‘I was inspired to create this series of images by coming to an awareness and realisation of the abundance of beauty there is in the flora and fauna we have around us’ says Zofrea. I have become very conscious of the frailty of the environment and of the variety, subtlety and grandeur of each form of life; and it is my hope that whoever sees these images will respond to them in the same way.’ Among the single images of flowers and birds is a monumental landscape measuring approx 2.4m x 3.6m. ‘The purpose of this large landscape, says Zofrea, is to ‘convey the impression of mankind in scale with nature – to give the full visual impact of walking in the bushland and the mental sensation of texture and scent. We talk about conservation of nature, but most of us are just taking our surroundings for granted and not really showing so much respect for nature. Look at what is around you, show some respect and do not destroy it.’ And most of this he observes from the grounds around his studio at Kurrajong. Salvatore feels an affinity with Kurrajong, intrigued by its history and drawn to the serenity of its rolling hills since he first discovered the village in the 1960s and made an oil painting of St Gregory’s Church. He has won numerous awards, including Australia’s most prestigious prize for a subject painting, the Sulman - in 1977, 1979 and 1982. Today, he is celebrated for his sensuous, expressionistic colour, and a richness of input from his imagination and experience. Days of Summer is a Maitland Regional

Art Gallery Touring Exhibition. It will open at Hawkesbury Regional Gallery in Windsor on 22 March and run until 19 May. Accompanying the exhibition is a beautifully produced book and an education kit. Prints are available for

sale through Maitland Regional Art Gallery. Salvatore Zofrea was born in Borgia, Italy in 1946, and migrated to Australia in 1956.

Salvatore Zofrea, Hawkesbury wattle and bowerbird 95X74cm Hand-coloured woodcut print on Japanese Kozo paper

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Dreamwood Estate Bed and Breakfast

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Sometimes all you need is a break, a brief respite from the work of day to day, an escape to a place where life is quiet, the people are friendly, the breeze sighs in the gumtrees and the only sound is birdsong. It’s not as far away as you might think. Come to Dreamwood Estate to enjoy the peace of the country only an hour from Sydney. Explore the estate’s five acres on the evening alpaca walk, admire sought after fleeces, and visit with award winning border collies who are always ready to say hello. This Easter, come to see the excitement of the Hawkesbury show with local produce, crafts, animals and attractions. Once you’re done you can visit the

Balanced Essentials is an Australianowned aromatherapy company devoted to health and wellbeing, using the highest quality therapeutic essential oils in its extensive range of natural products for the face and body. Results of our ground-breaking research on our pain-relief products, BE Relieved and BE Sport, were featured on Channel 9's A Current Affair. BE Relieved is a topical application that is applied to the area where pain is located to help treat pain and inflammation. It is beneficial at night when you need a good night's sleep to help with recovery as it contains active ingredients that are sedative in nature. $59.50 inc. GST

Dreamwood borders and admire their Royal Easter Show achievements, or simply explore the beautifully appointed East Wing to discover the Easter surprises hidden within! Remember, there are no holiday surcharges at Dreamwood, so you can arrive early to beat the traffic or come and stay for the long weekend - the price is still the same. Peter and Donna look forward to welcoming you to their farm. www.facebook.com/dreamwoodestate

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See the collection of butterflies and insects from around the world at the museum. Then relax on the banks of the Hawkesbury River.

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Why not include a visit to the Indy 800 Kart Track just next door. We can arrange: ◆ Kart Hire ◆ Dual Karts

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Magical encounters at Featherdale Visit Featherdale in the cooler months to meet some characters that are truly Masters of Disguise. The Animal Kingdom can be a dangerous place where only the fittest manage to survive. While some animals rely on their sheer size to ward off predators, others must rely on cunning and the ability to change their appearance in order to stay alive. Using skin covering as camouflage to blend in with the surrounding environment is one of the most effective ways animals are able to hide from both predator and prey. The Tawny Frogmouth is a perfect example. Whilst their appearance is very similar to that of an Owl, they are in fact part of the Nightjar family. The Bird’s mottled grey plumage forms a perfect invisibility cloak, allowing the Tawny to blend in with a tree branch while it awaits unsuspecting prey to approach. It will then swoop down, catching dinner in its beak. Not only does this camouflage assist in hunting, it also provides protection from predators during the daytime when the bird is resting. Two heads are better than one, or so it would seem when it comes to the Shingle Back Lizard. The lizard’s brownish scales give it a pinecone appearance while its short, rounded tail is in similar proportion to its head. The Lizard’s extraordinary two-headed appearance allows it

to perform a clever sleight of hand trick by confusing predators as to the whereabouts of its head. If you’re after an encounter of the Furred kind, you can’t go past the iconic Koala. A sedentary animal, the Koala sleeps for an average of 18-20 hours each day. Preferring a diet of gum leaves, the Koala spends its life

high up in the safety and relative obscurity of the Eucalyptus Tree. Its grey fur and ability to remain still while sleeping, allows the Koala to blend in remarkably well with tree foliage. Featherdale is located at 217 Kildare Road Doonside. Visit www.featherdale. com.au check us out on Facebook or call 02 9622 1644 for more information.

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Parramatta Parramatta was founded in 1788 by Governor Arthur Phillip as a western outlying farm colony of Sydney. Initially it was called Rose Hill and was renamed Parramatta, an Aboriginal word meaning “head of waters,” or “the place where eels lie down”, the year after it was proclaimed a town in 1790. It was incorporated as a municipality in 1861, became a city in 1938 and was expanded in 1948, 1959, and 1972 by the inclusion of surrounding centres. Now Parramatta is a city within Sydney’s metropolitan area. It lies along the 15-mile or 24-km Parramatta River,

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www.bluemountainsimag.com.au which enters Port Jackson harbour. The Parramatta River Cat ferry takes passengers from Parramatta to Sydney along the River. The River Cat is a scenic and relaxing way to explore the waterways . Ferries are cheap and certainly a fast and pleasant way to travel all over Sydney. There are many pleasant places to eat, shop and even go to the theatre along the Parramatta River, not to mention stroll, fish or simply relax. Parramatta is famous for a wide variety of retail and dining options! Parramatta has many historic buildings, including Elizabeth Farm (Built in 1793, it

Parramatta and District Historical Society is celebrating its 100 years with a free lunchtime illustrated talk every Thursday in the Hambledon Coach House, Gregory Place, Parramatta. Hear one of the historians speak about events, people and places that contributed to Australia’s history Governor Arthur Phillip’s discovery of Parramatta; the voyage of La Perouse across the Pacific; the medicines of 19th century as used in surgeon John Harris’s time; and life and time of Sir Edward Macarthur are just some of the fascinating subjects on offer. Bring your lunch to the Coach House on April 4th, 11th and 18th by 12.30pm and the Society will provide a free cup of tea (24 varieties) or coffee (6 varieties). Hambledon Cottage house museum is open Thursday to Sunday from 11am and volunteer guides conduct personal tours. You will hear about Reverend Samuel Marsden as you view his desk. Gaze in awe at the 100 foot tall Bunya Pines in the garden, whose cones were food for the aborigines and in prehistory the dinosaurs 160 million years ago. In the drawing room you can listen to Beethoven music as played on a square piano built in 1836. For further information phone Trevor (02) 9654-2224, Ken (02) 99871-4155, Hambledon Cottage (02) 9635-6924 [Telephone or Fax] Illustration: Hambledon cottage & Bunya pine Minister reading at Marsden’s desk

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is the nation’s oldest surviving European building). Old Government House (Built in 1799, it is the oldest public building in Australia). Experiment Farm Cottage (Built in 1834 it is the site of the first land grant). Hambledon Cottage (Built in 1824 by John and Elizabeth Macarthur for Penelope Lucas, governess to the Macarthur children.The Kings School (1832). As Parramatta is once again becoming a more important city centre and larger business buildings are being built, fascinating pieces of Parramatta’s past are being literally unearthed. In the foyer of some of the new buildings you will see glass around what was discovered and in the Justice Precinct you will find the remains of the earliest convict hospitals on display. The Parramatta Visitor Information Centre can tell you more about where to find these or for more information visit www. parracity.nsw.gov.au

What to See & Do

Try the ferry. A beautiful way to get around a lot of places. Take a walk in Parramatta park with its historic gatehouse, ponds and Old Government House, the oldest surviving government building in the country, finely furnished. Check out Riverside theatres and restaurant. Take a walk along the river while you’re there. Visit Experiment Farm and Elizabeth Farm. Olympic Park is an experience in itself, close to Parramatta, on the ferry. Parramatta Farmers’ Markets, produce, arts, crafts and more. VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE 346A Church St, Parramatta Ph: (02) 8839 3311 Fax: (02) 8839 3301 Email: discoverparramatta@ parracity.nsw.gov.au

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Penrith Valley It’s always a pleasure to welcome visitors to Penrith Valley. It’s the harmony of urban and rural lifestyles, our rivers, mountains and lakes, great shopping, educational facilities, entertainment and diverse housing choices that make Penrith Valley a great place to live, work, visit and invest. Located 55 kilometres west of Sydney, Penrith Valley is the place where two of Greater Sydney’s most spectacular features converge. One is the World Heritage listed Blue Mountains; the other is the Nepean River, one of eastern Australia’s great rivers. These natural features give Penrith Valley a relaxed, rural feeling, with the benefit of city standard facilities available in the City of Penrith. Penrith Valley has a full range of activities and events to make your stay, enjoyable, relaxing and exciting. Try whitewater rafting, cycling, boating or have a picnic by the water. For some retail therapy explore the many markets, pick up a bargain at a factory outlet or visit one of our major retail shopping centres. For a cultural experience, take in a show or spend the afternoon at our art gallery. In the evening, check out the local nightclubs, the various live entertainment venues, a woolshed dance or the cinema complex. There is something on offer to suit all ages and tastes.

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Financial counselling service to support local Aborignal community Aboriginal communities in Western Sydney will soon be supported by a team of qualified Aboriginal Financial Counsellors, thanks to funding from the NSW Fair Trading Financial Counselling Services Program. “This funding will enable us to expand our services in Penrith and launch the program in Blacktown and Campbelltown, supporting a wide range of people in areas of great need”, said Muru Mittigar Community Finance Hub Manager, Graham Smith. Situated on Old Castlereagh Road, Penrith, the Muru Mittigar Community Finance Hub forms part of the Indigenous Money Mentor Network, a national program supported by the NAB Bank, providing financial counselling and the Aboriginal specific ‘No Interest Loans Scheme’ (NILS®). Muru Mittigar Aboriginal Cultural and Education Centre is a not-for-profit organisation which provides financial counselling, training and employment and a meeting place for sharing cultures. For further information contact (02) 4729 2377 or visit www.murumittigar.com.

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Visit the award winning Muru Mittigar Aboriginal Cultural Centre for a range of authentic experiences Visit the excellent Penrith City Library Enjoy a Family Astronomy Night at the local observatory Penrith’s riverside parks provide wonderful places for a family picnic Attend a performance at the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre Penrith RSL have an amazing range of performers Check out Model Park Open Day for model trains, planes, boats & cars in action Cruise on the Nepean River aboard either the Nepean Belle or Penrith Platypus Visit the Sydney International Regatta Centre 2000 Sydney Olympics’ venue Follow either the Farmgate or the Heritage Trails around Penrith Valley Enjoy one of the many cafes and restaurants in Penrith Valley Sport of all kinds may be enjoyed in Penrith in all seasons Muru Mittigar means ‘Pathway to Friends’ in the Darug language (the Traditional Aboriginal custodians of our area). Muru Mittigar enables you to participate and interact with members of the local Aboriginal community through a range of exciting educational and enriching cultural activities on offer, including boomerang throwing, bush tucker walks, traditional art and cultural talks. Prices start at $26 per adult and $15 per child.

Muru Mittigar School holiday program WILL RUN DURING APRIL SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE Panthers Carpark, Mulgoa Road, Penrith Open 7 days 9am – 4.30pm Email: pentour@penrithcity.nsw.gov.au www.penrithvalley.com.au Ph: 1300 736 836

What to See & Do

Muru Mittigar Aboriginal Cultural and Education Centre Gate 1, 89-151 Old Castlereagh Rd, Penrith

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TO MAKE A BOOKING For further information on Muru Mittigar’s Aboriginal Cultural Education Workshops, or to make a booking, please call us on (02) 4729 2377 or email bookings@murumittigar.com.au

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Lower Blue Mountains Across the Nepean River through Emu Plains, Leonay and Lapstone, travel west along the Great Western Highway to Glenbrook to reach the Blue Mountains Tourist Information Centre on the left of the highway. The start of the Blue Mountains includes the lovely villages of Lapstone, Glenbrook, Blaxland, Springwood and Lawson. This area features impressive waterfalls, swimming holes, national park walks and art & craft galleries. Blaxland, named after explorer Gregory Blaxland (1771-1852) provides the opportunity to examine Lennox Bridge. Built in 1883, it formed part of the Great Western Highway until 1926. Springwood follows Warrimoo and Valley Heights and was the first town

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named in the Blue Mountains, second only in size to Katoomba. Faulconbridge follows, famous home of Norman Lindsay and the burial site of Sir Henry Parkes, the “Father of Federation”. Continuing higher are Linden, the smallest mountain community, Woodford of the Woodford Academy and the Bulls Camp, now a pleasant picnic spot and leash free area, then Hazelbrook home to Selwood Science. We then reach Lawson, named after explorer William Lawson (1774-1850).

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Hands on Fun for all the Family OPEN 10am - 4pm Thurs - Sun.

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What to See & Do

Start at the Glenbrook Visitor Centre Do you know that the giant bolts in the rocks as you begin to climb the Mountains are there to stabilise the Lapstone Monocline ? The walking track from John Whitton Memorial Place leads you to the Knapsack Viaduct. (Lapstone) Bluff Lookout (on the boundary of Glenbrook and Lapstone) overlooks the Glenbrook Gorge and Glenbrook Creek. Adjacent to Warrimoo Station is Ardill Park, which has been recently relandscaped and is a great resting place for the family. Don’t miss the Valley Heights Locomotive Depot Heritage Museum, Ride the Valley Heights Tram. Selwood Science is a must visit for all ages for fun fascination and information. Spend some time at the Norman Lindsay Gallery Museum garden and café for food for the soul and body.

The Norman Lindsay Gallery & Museum A magnificent collection of paintings, sculpture and ship models displayed in the artist’s former home. • Landscaped Grounds • Cafe • Specialist Print and Book Shop • Home of ‘The Magic Pudding’

Open Daily 10am to 4pm (02) 4751 1067

(turn under the railway bridge at the traffic lights at Hazelbrook then left to 41 Railway Parade)

free general admission to the hands-on museum, displays & shop

Puzzles · Science Kits · Books · Displays

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14 Norman Lindsay Cres. Faulconbridge

Gateway to the Blue Mountains

As you enter into the beautiful Blue Mountains, take the opportunity to call into the Glenbrook Visitor Information Centre to gather the information you will need to make the most out of your visit to the area. Friendly knowledgeable staff will help you with everything from bushwalking & adventure to dining & accommodation.

Glenbrook Visitor Information Centre

• Friendly personalised service • Free booking service for tours & accommodation • Great range of souvenirs & gift items • Coach parking, toilets & undercover picnic tables • Accessible toilet and baby change table • Large park with playground and BBQ facilities • Personal locator beacons (PLB) available to borrow. • Coffee and hot chocolate available • Wi-Fi access available Short walk to local boutiques and shops Great Western Highway, Glenbrook Centre Open 8.30am to 4pm Mon to Sat & 8.30am to 3pm Sun (Closed Christmas day) Phone: 1300 653 408 Email: glenbrook@bmcc.nsw.gov.au Website: www.bluemountainscitytourism.com.au

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Tuesday to Friday 10am - 2.30pm Saturday and Sunday 9am - 4pm • School Holiday Activities April 16-26 • Mamre Magic- activities for people of all abilities April 19 • Harvest Festival April 28 9.30am - 3.30pm A fun day out for the whole family! • Farm Tours and Conservation walks by appointment 02 96705321 See our Website for more information

Open every day except Monday. 181 MAMRE RD ORCHARD HILLS Tel: 02 9670 6178 www.mamre.com.au

Unique 170 year old abattoir on-site and working. Both local and NSW beef, Lamb, Pork and Goat with occasional Seasonal prawns and a great variety of sausages. M&A Butchery 62 King Road, Wilberforce Unbeatable prices. Mon-Fri 7.00-6.00 Sat 7.00-2.00

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Wentworth Falls

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Wentworth Falls, one of the most beautiful Blue Mountains towns, offers possibly the most spectacular bushwalks and views. Originally called ‘Weatherboard’ after the ‘Weatherboard Hut’ built in 1814, a year later the town was named ‘Jamison’s Valley’ by Governor Macquarie. In July 1867 the historic first railway journey in the Blue Mountains left Penrith station and travelled through to Weatherboard Station where the train terminated. It wasn’t until 1879 that the name was changed to Wentworth Falls in honour of William Charles Wentworth. The area

known as ‘Kings Tableland’ offers almost haunting views. Care must be taken within this area to preserve the ancient Aboriginal site, Kings Table. It has been calculated via carbon dating that the land was occupied some 22,000 years ago! Further west along the Great Western Highway on the north side is Pitt Park and the Wentworth Falls School of Arts. ‘The Bathurst Traveller’, later renamed ‘Weatherboard Inn’ was an inn Built in 1826 at Pitt Park. Charles Darwin, the renowned scientist was reported to have stayed here around 1836.

What to See & Do

The Conservation Hut

The ‘Hut’ was originally built in the early 1960’s by members of the Blue Mountains Conservation Society as a place for bushwalkers to visit during their walk. The original hut was destroyed by fire & replaced in the late 80’s. The current building was designed to fit in with it’s natural environment, part of the design was also to house 2 magnificent paintings by Reinis Zusters.

The paintings were donated to the people of the Blue Mountains in thanks for providing Reinis & his wife a home after WW2. It remains home to the Blue Mountains Conservation Society who hold meetings, open to everyone, here on the last Friday of every month. Whether starting or finishing a walk, our menu caters for a range of needs.

The perfect start or finish point for the many stunning bushwalks in the area, including the award-winning National Pass, The Conservation Hut cafe is located at the top of the Valley of the Waters in Wentworth Falls and has wideranging views over the Jamison Valley, part of the beautiful and World-heritage listed Blue Mountains National Park.

With the numerous spectacular walks and views within Wentworth Falls, visitors should allow at least a day to enjoy the area at leisure. From Falls Road start the Charles Darwin Walk. The Darwin walk is well sign posted leading from the Great Western Highway, and along Falls Road. It’s a superb full day walk from Whispering Pines to what the Gundungurra people call The Seven Sisters at Echo Point.

The Conservation Hut

Open 7 days for breakfast, lunch & light snacks Cosy log fire in winter, BYO · Ideal start and finish Bookings recommended point for many Ph 4757 3827 beautiful walks · Stunning views over the Jamison Valley · Disabled access · Family groups welcome •Weekend dinner during daylight saving months

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Located in Blue Mountains National Park

Paintings, etchings and ceramics by Bernard Ollis Falls Gallery, 161 Falls Road, Wentworth Falls is featuring the work of Bernard Ollis this month. Ollis received his Master of Art (Painting) from the prestigious Royal College of Art, London. One of his tutors was David Hockney. He lectured at the University of the Northern Territory, Darwin and La Trobe University, Bendigo, Victoria before being appointed Head of Painting at the National Art School in 1996. He was Director of the National Art School from 1998 until 2009. Bernard Ollis has had annual solo exhibitions since 1972. Bernard Ollis was awarded the Conrad Jupiter Art Prize, Gold Coast City Art Gallery, Queensland in 2005. He has been a finalist in the Sulman Prize at the Art Gallery of NSW, The Dobell Drawing Prize at the Art Gallery of NSW and 2004 Doug Moran Prize (‘Self Portrait with Duck’) and has participated in group exhibitions throughout Australia. Ollis undertook a residency at the Cite des International des Arts, Paris (1975) and has been awarded numerous prizes and awards. He is represented in public collections in Australia and the

United Kingdom, including the National Gallery of Australia, Parliament House, Canberra and State galleries of Queensland, Victoria and the Northern Territory. Recently he has been spending part of the year working in his studio and apartment in Paris, together with his partner, Wendy Sharpe. Bernard Ollis has produced several editions of etchings at Falls Gallery in collaboration with Anne Smith and ceramics in collaboration with Ian Smith. The etchings shown are; ‘Restaurant Bernard’, ‘Coiffeur’ and ‘Paris Window’. His work is on display at Falls Gallery together with etchings by Garry Shead, Arthur Boyd, Charles Blackman, Wendy Sharpe, Max Miller, Anne Smith, Andrew Sibley and John Olsen, also ceramics by Ian Smith. Visit our website at: www.fallsgallery.com.au

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Leura Village You’ve reached what is now referred to as the Upper Blue Mountains, where cool climate plants are the focus of many a garden. Rivalling Katoomba as the most visited location in the Blue Mountains, Leura offers The Mall, a shoppers paradise alive with coffee shops, restaurants, boutiques, galleries. Bygone Beautys has something for everyone from refreshments to die for to the most amazing range of antiques and collectables that this place is a whole experience in itself. A range of exquisite yet affordable delights await you here. Renomee is the delightful cottage in the Leura carpark also accessible from 152 Megalong Street. They sell quality

www.bluemountainsimag.com.au new and recycled unique clothing, specialising in contemporary recycle and one-off. Pauline also stocks a superb range of Japanese kimonos and haoris. There are designer shoes and accessories as well. With new stock arriving regularly, the shop is simply a delight and inspiration. I have found stunning new designer outfits here as well as some old favourites at very affordable prices. Megalong Books has the most amazing range of the most amazing books on so many subjects I keep wondering how they do it! The staff are also so knowledgeable and helpful. Come to Leura just for fun or for some really serious bargains… but come you must… it is so special!

Leura Country Casuals Leura Country Casuals are receiving their winter stock in their new shop, a combination of fine knits, vests and shirts. By Easter they will have some amazing new things. Clients coming to the new shop can’t believe how

183 The Mall, Leura (02) 4784 1302

Email: books@megalongbooks.com.au Web: www.megalongbooks.com.au General and Children’s Bookshop Blue Mountains History, Maps and Guidebooks DVDs and Classical Music CDs Orders Taken Open 7 days

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nice it is and what a fresh look they have in the spacious area. Somehow the extra space has given the friendly staff a whole new lease on life! They look forward to warmly welcoming you soon.

What to See & Do

Toy and Railway Museum, located within Leuralla mansion. The museum features Australia’s largest collection of toys, dolls, teddy bears and model railways, located on the corner of Olympian Parade and Balmoral Road. Opposite the Toy and Railway Museum is Olympian Park featuring a natural amphitheatre with spectacular views. Gardens, Shopping, Food and Art! Awesome views from Sublime Point Leura Cascades along Cliff Drive is a peaceful setting for a family picnic or BBQ From the Cascades you can leisurely walk to several waterfalls including Leura, Linda, Lila and Bridal Veil Falls. You can also walk to Copelands Lookout and Flying Fox Lookout. Mount Hay Road takes you to the beautiful untouched Mount Hay region Along Cliff Drive, bush walks can lead you to the Pool of Siloam and Lyrebird Dell while the famous Prince Henry Cliff Walk will take you to the spectacular Katoomba Falls.

THE SHIRT LADY Leura Country Casuals We have moved across the road to a larger premises! You must visit us soon! Aspect Arcade, Shop 2-3/166, The Mall, Leura Ph/fax: (02) 4784 1389 Email: shirtladyshop@bigpond.com

'The Shirt Lady'. Exclusive Australian and imported shirts and knitwear for men and women. Assorted knitwear (alpaca, possum and merino, lambswool, angora, cashmere, fine merino cotton) as well as scarves, gloves, coats, jackets and vests. Long sleeve, short sleeve and three quarter sleeve shirts. Widely considered to be the best shirt shop in Australia. Worth a visit! You will not be disappointed.

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Spacious rooms, private en-suites, balconies, baths, verandas and views. Built on Leura’s highest point and surrounded by English gardens, Leura House is located at the top of Leura Village close to all the famous tourist attractions. A 3 bedroom cottage is also available.

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Katoomba Katoomba has something for everyone: entertainment, art galleries, restaurants, trendy cafes, shopping, antiques and collectables, walks and activities, not to mention its being surrounded by ancient natural beauty. The Seven Sisters Of the Gundungurra people commonly referred to as The Three Sisters may be viewed from Echo Point. Many bushwalks start from this point, including the Three Sisters Walk and Giant Stairway.

News Flash! An exciting new venture has just been unveiled in the heart of Leura. Lost Bear Gallery Shop is a retail space similar to those in public galleries and museums. It complements Katoomba’s Lost Bear Gallery, stocking a range of fine art prints, cards and small sculptures, ceramics and glass works from a selection of artists. Pictured here is an iconic David Beschi artwork, titled in These Shoes, which is available as a fine

www.bluemountainsimag.com.au In town, you’ll find an array of boutiques and all seasons clothing, as well as cosy dining experiences to suit all budgets and tastes.

What to See & Do Visit Echo Point Visitor Information Centre for information and views. Make time to absorb the wonders of the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre with its City Art Gallery, amazing interactive World Heritage Exhibition, art print, as well as a cheeky greeting card. Books, DVDs and catalogues of Lost Bear Gallery’s represented artists are also available. Located in the beautiful old Leura Post Office building, Lost Bear Gallery Shop is open daily and can be contacted on 4784 1440. www.lostbeargallery.com.au

Katoomba Library and the ever changing vistas from the viewing platform. An amazing range of programs, exhibitions and events as well as the Cultural Centre Shop and Café. Stay with us to enjoy our award winning area Visit Trolley Tours to book a great tour of your choice maybe including Jenolan Caves or even a horse ride.. Enjoy the art and culture walk. Eat in fine-dining restaurants or have coffee and cake in Art Deco cafés. Take a guided bushwalk, a 4WD drive, or learn to abseil – all in the splendour of this majestic wilderness area. Explore the thriving local art scene. Explore The Carrington Hotel, built in 1882, an elegant reminder of a bygone era, with its many events, one of only two superb Heritage Dining experiences in Australia (see pages 36 and 37). Visit The Scenic World Skyway.

Katoomba, Blue Mountains Echo Point Visitor Information Centre • Located at The Three Sisters • Friendly personalised service Destination for contemporary art in the Blue Mountains

• Free booking service for tours & accommodation • Coach parking, toilets & picnic tables close by • MLAK Accessible toilet • Great range of souvenirs & gift items • Personal locator beacons (PLB) available to borrow • Wi-Fi access available Echo Point Rd, Katoomba Open 9am - 5pm daily (Closed Christmas day) Phone: 1300 653 408 Email: glenbrook@bmcc.nsw.gov.au Website: www.bluemountainscitytourism.com.au

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Jenolan Caves

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Experience one of the World’s ﬁnest cave systems with underground rivers and spectacular limestone formations. Coach tour departs Katoomba 9.45am. Daily (return to Katoomba daily by 5.00pm). Coach tour includes informative commentary. (Coach does not operate Christmas Day).

RETURN COACH TRAVEL TO JENOLAN CAVES (Does not include caves tour)

Concession $48

Child $36

RETURN COACH TRAVEL + ADMISSION TO LUCAS CAVE Concession $71

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RETURN COACH TRAVEL + ADMISSION TO ORIENT CAVE Concession $75

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RETURN COACH TRAVEL + ADMISSION TO LUCAS & ORIENT CAVES Concession $98

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Looking for something to do, somewhere to eat and somewhere to stay in the Blue Mountains? A new tourism smart phone app will guide your way. A Blue Mountains Accommodation and Tourism Association (BMATA) initiative, the Get in Now QR code symbol can be scanned into any smart phone so visitors and locals can see what products and services are open and available – right now. The QR code symbol will be placed around the region on buses, in accommodation houses, tourism Blue Mountains State MP Roza Sage, QR code creator Vent Thomas, BMATA treasurer Bill businesses, visitor information centres, McCabe, Blue Mountains Mayor Daniel Myles, BMATA president Eric Sward and BMLOT pedestrian pylons and generally out chairman Randall Walker at the launch of the BMATA Get in Now QR code and about. Conversely, the app connects about upcoming festivals and events Lithgow & Oberon Tourism, the Get in businesses which are open and actively through the What’s On in the Blue Now QR code was launched by BMATA ountainslooking Accommodation and with Tourism Association for customers visitors Mountains link on the homepage. at Blue Mountains Cultural Centre at sement for iMAG for Visitor Guide to do, searching ``something Free to users and businesses, the Katoomba last Wednesday (February somewhere to eat or someplace to stay website can be saved onto smart 13). e 115 –x right 80 mm landscape now’’ . phones so visitors and locals can BMATA treasurer Bill McCabe said the A physical link to the getinnow.com.au continue to access it throughout their code kept tourism industry operators website, the app is easy to use. Simply stay in the region as well as share it abreast with growing consumer scan the Get in Now symbol into your with friends. demand for new technology. smart phone to be offered a choice of The smartphone-friendly web Blue Mountains Mayor Daniel Myles available accommodation, things to do application is available to members congratulated BMATA on the initiative and places to eat and to discover the of all three official Local Tourism and said it would help encourage day latest deals and special offers. Organisations within the Blue trippers to the region to stay overnight. When you find an offer that suits, Mountains, Lithgow and Oberon region Blue Mountains State MP Roza Sage tap on the smart phone screen to be – BMATA, Oberon Plateau Tourism said the initiative was an excellent use connected directly to the business so Association and Lithgow Tourism. of government funds and an ideal you can then make a booking. Implemented with State Government example of proactive innovations the Visitors and locals can also find out funding through Blue Mountains government encouraged.

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She was especially pleased with the use of local talent and resources (iVent Services built the website and smart phone app and Big Button Productions created the promotional video). Blue Mountains Lithgow & Oberon Tourism chairman Randall Walker said the project was an excellent example of collaboration between local and regional tourism organisations as well as local and state government. It was also a perfect example of the innovation of the Blue Mountains region tourism industry. Further information: Bill McCabe, Blue Mountains Accommodation and Tourism Association treasurer P: 4757 1449 OR 0422 449 732 E: bill@wpines.com

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The Blue Mountains Crossings Bicentenary 2013-2015 The Blue Mountains Crossings Bicentenary 2013-2015 was officially launched Saturday 23 February in a veritable deluge at Katoomba by Her Excellency Marie Bashir AC CVO, Governor of NSW and Patron of Blue Mountains Crossings Bicentenary with a number of milestone events. Milestone Events are evolving and will continue to evolve over the next three years. We were welcomed to Country by Gundungurra and Darug people who also entertained us. Guests in the deluge were also entertained with a number of excerpts and performances from Katoomba Theatre Company, Domino Houlbrook-Cove from Jenolan, the Junior Rangers Choir , a Fanfare for Brass by Haydn Walker performed by The Brass Ensemble, poetry by Gregory North, an excerpt from Crossing by Wendy Blaxland, Blue Mountains, Ukulele Group, we viewed the busts of the explorers Blaxland Wentworth and Lawson, we also heard more about

the Blue Mountains Flyover on 25 May a crossing of the Blue Mountains by air, the largest ever flyover in Australia.

Crossing the play is to be performed at Treeview Estate Lithgow on Thursday evening 30 May (see page 32 for details) For more information www. bluemountainscrossings.com.au

Blue Mountains Crossing Re-enactment By Blue Wave The Crossing Party will consist of three explorers drawn from the descendants of the original Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth families, three convicts, one kangaroo hunter, four horses and five dogs. They will depart Gregory Blaxland’s original property of South Creek Farm in Luddenham Road St Marys on 11th May 2013. With the help of the Australia Trail Horse Riders Association, and hopefully some well trained dogs, they will walk to Mount Blaxland in the Hartley Valley over some 21 days. 'This will be true to the original crossing in as much detail as possible,

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making allowances for the current road locations and private land restrictions that now exist” says the event’s visionary John O’Sullivan “It has always been my dream to bring the event to life so that young students can understand the hardship and challenges that the early explorers had to endure to make their dream a reality.” Please contact Blue Wave if you have any enquiries or would like to help on 0409 127 185. Contact: John O'Sullivan Email: info@bmbw.org.au Website: www.bmbw.org.au

Crossing Gregory Blaxland was one of my greatgreat-great-great grandfathers. To help commemorate the bicentenary of the crossing of the Blue Mountains, I am writing a play and co-producing it with my daughter Jessica Blaxland Ashby. It is a lively interactive play exploring how the mountains were crossed from Aboriginal times, through the early attempts, the 1813 expeditions and crossings up to Louisa Meredith in the early 1830s. Crossing will be performed both at schools and for the Blue Mountains community. Find out more at www.blaxlandanddaughter.com, and about me and my writing at www. wendyblaxland.com . Contact: Wendy Blaxland Email: wendyblaxland@optusnet.com.au Jessica is a theatre practitioner, working as a producer, performance artist and director in both London and Australia. For the 2013 celebrations she and her mother Wendy are producing 'Crossing', an interactive, exciting new theatre production for the whole family. It celebrates a range of crossings, from the aboriginal peoples who had known these mountains for thousands of years, to the Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson crossing in 1813, to convicts, road-builder William Cox, settler Elizabeth Hawkins and her eight children, writer Louisa Meredith, their horses and bullocks. Keep up to date on the show through their website http://blaxlandanddaughter.com/ Contact: Jessica Blaxland Ashby Email: jblaxby@live.com.au

Autumn in Your Gardens at the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden The Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, Mount Tomah sits on a basalt peak 1,000 metres above sea level in the World Heritage listed Greater Blue Mountains. The Garden is home to thousands of species of cool climate and southern hemisphere plants and is the highest botanic garden in Australia. Autumn is one of the most popular times of year to visit the Garden as autumnal tones of oranges, reds, yellows and browns create a vibrant and breath-taking landscape. Visitors can enjoy the turning leaves of the garden’s maples, as well as viburnum, beriberis,

in Your Gardens. For more information and bookings visit: www.yourgardens.com.au/ www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/tomah

cotoneaster and proteas. Throughout autumn the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust’s three month festival Autumn in Your Gardens celebrates gardens and plants as inspiration for the arts and conservation. As the autumn leaves start falling, the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney, the Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan and the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, Mount Tomah all come alive with over 60 separate events. This year at the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden we are hosting a full program of events to celebrate Autumn

Following on from the success of FourPlay last year, our annual outdoor concert ‘Garden Grooves’ this autumn headlines The Crooked Fiddle Band. Intertwining folk traditions with modern evolutions this Sydney-based acoustic four-piece (double-bass, violin, drums and guitar/bouzouki) spurs the dance floor into a post-apocalyptic hoe down. Following some mammoth tours of European and UK festivals, The Crooked Fiddle Band return to our shores with new tunes written besides fjords and lakes in Finland and Norway. The wild settings gave the band’s already ecstatic and twisted high-energy tunes an expansive cinematic edge. From whirling dances to intense battle-scene climaxes, their music has been described by Brian Eno as “...completely surprising: the music is original and quixotic, and yet has the strength of some deep and strong roots. I can’t say I’ve ever heard anything else like it!”

Don’t miss The Crooked Fiddle Band on Saturday 23 March. Tickets only $25 and children under 12 are free. Bookings essential. Autumn will also see a delightful new exhibition of Barbi Lock Lee’s celebrated ceramics, featuring native birds and delicate designs. Themed around ‘Afternoon tea at the Garden’ Barbi’s works will feature cake stands, milk jugs and traditional teaware with a vintage twist for the discerning Devonshire tea enthusiast. Barbi says: “My inspiration for this exhibition has been a wish to bring together two current preoccupations in my life. The first is my continuing practice of making things in clay, my attraction to making pots that are both functional and fun or decorative. The second is my appreciation and penchant for collecting ‘old’ things ranging from trade beads, vintage buttons and fabrics to Art Deco tableware. “Why not work out a way to combine these two interests? I like to make jugs so my first thought was to make some old fashioned jug covers to match my jugs. Then I started looking at some of the exquisite jug covers I had collected that women in the 1940s or 50s had put hours of work and talent into creating, and decided that they were works of art in themselves that I should honour them by making a piece of pottery that would further highlight them. “For many years now my work is recognisable by the Australian birds gracing my pots. They are hard to dismiss as they are so varied, colourful and cheerful so this exhibition will definitely be sprinkled with birds of every colour and probably a few new ones in the mix.”

‘Afternoon Tea at the Garden’ is on from Saturday 16 March – Sunday 19 May 2013. Entry is free. Plant of the month at the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden During March look out for the Protea lorifolia in the Garden. A South African plant from the southern and south-eastern Cape, occurring at elevations between 450 metres and 1400 metres altitude. A sturdy shrub up to two metres tall, the Protea lorifolia has greyer leaves and whiter flowers than the more widespread, pinkish form. Our particularly striking white-flowering form was found on the drier inland mountains, at Baviaans Kloof near Humansdorf, Cape Province, an area noted for particularly good horticultural forms with clear colours, good inflorescence shapes and sturdy growth habit. Bud formation commences in late summer with flowering from autumn to mid-winter. You can admire this plant below the Visitor Centre on the path from the Brunet Meadow to the source of the water cascades. It is in rock garden beds devoted to members of the plant family Proteaceae. One of the early flowering proteas at the Garden this plant can be relied upon to have a good covering of egg-shaped buds at Easter.

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The Cedars Gift and Rock Shop Gemstones • Minerals Crystals • Jewellery The Cedars Gift and Rock Shop is a fabulous place for gift ideas for everyone. They have the widest range imaginable of rocks, minerals, crystals, beautiful, valuable and useful objects that they are worth a visit at any time. Katy and Peter are helpful at answering your questions. You may well be amazed and pleasantly surprised by The Cedars.

The Cedars Gift and Rock Shop 7 Katoomba Street Katoomba Ph: 4782 6444

NSW takes out most Tourism awards in Hobart!

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New South Wales had twenty-six finalists at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards, held Friday night in Hobart, Tasmania. In front of 880 guests, NSW were awarded a massive seven Gold winners and nine Silver winners. A staggering 16 Awards that showed the rest of Australia that NSW Tourism industry is leading the way. These wins confirmed NSW as the state that was awarded the highest number of Gold awards on the night, with the host state coming a close second. “On behalf of our state’s tourism industry, I congratulate all of our state’s winners in what has proven to be another outstanding year of success at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards” said Andrew Jefferies from the Tourism Industry Council of NSW. “This fine result acknowledges and reflects all of your hard work, energy and commitment to the ongoing development of our industry as we look forward to building and developing the visitor economy in New South Wales in the decade ahead.” The National Award winners from NSW are: - 2012 Tamworth Country Music Festival (Gold – Major Festivals and Events) - Deni Ute Muster (Gold – Festivals and Events) - Travel 21fiftythree, Western Sydney

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Institute of TAFE NSW (Gold – Tourism Education and Training) - Margan Restaurant (Gold – Tourism Restaurants and Catering Services) - Wyndham Estate Winery (Gold – Tourism Wineries, Distilleries and Breweries) - Sydney Harbour YHA (Gold – Backpacker Accommodation) - Madame Tussauds Sydney (Gold – New Tourism Development) And a big congratulations to NSW’s silver winners: - Cape Byron State Conservation Area (Silver – Tourist Attractions) - Jenolan Caves Ancient Underworld (Silver – Ecotourism) - Jenolan Caves Written in Stone (Silver – Heritage and Cultural Tourism) - Mutawintji Eco Tours/Tri State Safaris (Silver – Indigenous Tourim) - Tri State Safaris (Silver – Tour and/or Transport Operators) - Jenolan Caves Adventure Underground (Silver – Adventure Tourism) - BIG4 Deniliquin Holiday Park (Silver – Tourist and Caravan Parks) - Mollymook Beach Waterfront (Silver – Hosted Accommodation) - The Observatory Port Macquarie (Silver – Deluxe Accommodation) For a full list of Gold, Silver and Bronze winners, go to www. australiantourismawards.com.au www.bluemountainsimag.com.au

Blackheath/Mt Victoria Blackheath at 1065m abve sea level is 114 km from Sydney and most famous for its November Rhododendron Festival. The Blackheath Rhododendron Gardens are in Baccante Street. The town’s shopping centre has a delightfully relaxed village atmosphere. Blackheath is filled with natural beauty and there are many breathtaking views and bush walks to experience. Blackheath is full of colonial history. The first building in Blackheath was "The Scotch Thistle Inn" erected by Andrew Gardner in 1831. The Inn was visited by the renowned scientist Charles Darwin in 1836. The site for "The Scotch Thistle Inn" was located slightly south of the present Gardners Inn Hotel. On the outside of the famous Victory Theatre antique centre is one of the town’s proudest displays, a colourful mural designed by local artist Jenny Kee and painted in 1985 by members of the local community on behalf of the Blackheath Area Neighbourhood Centre. It has been recently refurbished by this proud community.

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Mt Victoria Fast Facts Mount Victoria is the most westerly Blue Mountains township - 120 kilometres from Sydney and 1043 metres above sea-level. It is a small very charming historic village originally named 'One Tree Hill' on a map from 1834 - the name changed in 1876 when the first Post Office was built. There is a large number of historic buildings, including the Imperial Hotel -1878, St Peter's Church of England -1874, Closeburn House-1885, The Manor House, built by John Fairfax in 1876 and the Toll Keepers Cottage -1849. In Mount Victoria and close by you have Victoria Falls, Victoria Pass, Mt York, Bede's, Sunset Rock & Mitchell's Ridge Look-outs, beautiful Bushwalks and the Mount Victoria Historical Museum. Some of the Historic buildings are now beautiful 1st class accommodation facilities and combined with their

fine food and other restaurants, make staying in Mount Victoria another must for your 'Top of the Mountains Adventure’

What to See & Do

The Kanimbla Valley Walking Tracks, which take in Pulpit Rock, Bede’s Lookout, Reinitz Pass and Ross Cave. The array of buildings and boutique shops selling antiques, craft and brica-brac The walking track that will take you to Victoria Falls. Mount Victoria Historical Museum located in the old refreshment rooms at the Railway Station. First release films at Mount Vic Flicks. Visit the Blue Mountains Heritage Centre, at the end of Govetts leap Road, Blackheath. There is an interactive display of how the mountains were made, a theatrette and gallery. Open everydayexcept Christmas Day, from 9.00am to 4.30pm.

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The Gallery Blue Mountains Heritage Centre

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Huge Collection of unusual Museum Pieces, well worth a visit!

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2pm - 5pm Weekends, Public Holidays and School Holidays Located at Mt Victoria Train Station

~Largest Antique store west of Sydney with the greatest variety in the Blue Mountains~ Open 7 Days 10am - 5pm

Cox’s Road Mount York Trevor Patrick, President of the Parramatta Historical Society, recently walked the original Cox's Road down the cliff face at Mount York. He said : “What a fabulous engineering feat; muscle and gunpowder and sweat! and rocks were trimmed and moved to make that 12 foot wide track. It was exciting to me as I figured I was walking on the same path as Elizabeth and Lachlan Macquarie walked in 1815... Here are a couple of the road images. The sheer drop of about 600 feet on one side of the road makes you want to hug the rock wall on the other side.

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There is no safety rail. Mrs Elizabeth Macquarie must have looked wonderful in her long gown stepping off and down this track in 1815. OH FOR A TIME MACHINE! ”

The Imperial Hotel Located in Mount Victoria at the top of the Blue Mountains, the hotel features spacious lounges, bar, pool room, open fireplaces, elegant dining and excellent brasserie meals. Winner "One Schooner Award" Happy Hours: Mon - Thur 5-7pm $4 schooner. Live in Sydney Morning music every Friday, Saturday night & Sunday afternoon Herald Good Pub Rooms vary from traditional style and heritage ensuites to Food Guide Awards the romantic Imperial Suite for that special occasion. 2012 Long term or short stays, weekend and mid week packages are available to suit all budgets. Enquire about functions at the Imperial Hotel

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Wallerawang/Portland

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What to see & Do In 1863 Thomas Murray selected land that would later become the site of Portland and he established the first lime kiln on the corner of Lime and Villiers Streets. Both Portland and Wallerawang are blessed with two

3 Bedroom and Good Living Space $239,000

This neat and tidy three bedroom clad home is situated in Wallerawang Road, a short, flat walk to Portland shops and amenities. Features include built-ins in all bedrooms, modern kitchen with loads of cupboard space, lounge room, lovely dining / family room with reverse cycle air conditioning, extra large bathroom with separate shower and bath, roomy laundry, screened enclosure and covered verandah at back of home, large hot water service, double garage off rear lane entry, and well kept gardens. All this on a manageable, fully fenced 486.9 sqm (approx) flat block. Well presented and ready for inspection.

historic public houses, schools, fascinating historic buildings, lakes and fishing streams, delightful little stores and friendly people. Portland is famous as the Town that built Sydney due to its Cement works and Wallerawang is famous for its Black Gold (coal) associations with Delta electricity. Portland’s Crystal Theatre hosts cinema as well as art shows and is famous for its street fairs. Portland’s big swimming pool has celebrated 50 years and Wallerawang’s historic old station’s heritage redevelopment has led to a florist, lolly shop, café and art gallery. With the art, lakes, history, fine dining and comfortable accommodation, it’s worth taking your time to explore these two villages. Visit Chris Woolcock at The Village Toymakers to watch him at work or arrange to join one of his classes.

The Visitor Information Centres have heaps of information on the range of local activities and accommodation - you may want to stay or come back again! Enjoy refreshments or a meal while you are here – plenty to choose from Visit Portland’s Bottle Kilns Marvel at the size of the old Cement Works of Portland Picnic by Lake Wallace which submerged where Darwin stayed Go sailing or rowing on Lake Wallace where no power boats are allowed Go bird watching at Lake Wallace and around Portland Investigate the Lake Wallace wildlife The Portland area is now well known to riders wanting to experience numerous exciting trails in State Forest areas within close proximity to Portland. Explore Wallerawang’s historic old church and school Collect antiques, art or local produce

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Specialising in hand made wooden toys from Dolls Houses to Zoos and of course Rocking Horses! 8 Wolgan Street Portland - Phone 63555160 - krisp1@live.com.au

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Wallerawang Wallerawang was first surveyed 1823. In 1824 James Walker was granted a large tract of land that was called "Wallerowang" by the local aboriginal people. Charles Darwin stayed at "Wallerowang House" (later to become Barton Park) in 1836, and in the book "Voyage of the Beagle" he describes the area at the time and the wildlife that included a number of platypus. There was a huge increase in population in 1851 after gold was discovered in the area. The National School opened 1860. Shale oil mining began in 1867 and the railway arrived in 1870 with coal hot on its heels in 1873. St John the Evangelist Church opened in 1881 as a memorial to the Walker/Barton family.

A Tribute to Woody Guthire A Tribute to Woody Guthire has 18 songs dedicated to the unsurpassed influence of Woody Guthrie on contemporary music. The songs span the entire second half of the 20th Century and the start of the new millenium. There are Songs by Guthrie, but also others who have been an influence on our music over the years, all of whom would acknowledge Woody Guthrie as a major influence. There are also a few self-penned songs which describe the vagabond life of one of America’s true National Treasures. But this is no plain folk album. A year ago, we decided we would sit down and record an album with just the two of us. One which reflected our many influences, both lyrically and musically. As humanists and concerned individuals, the works of Woody Guthrie would always be high on any list of favourites, but musically, the influences on this album range from R&B and the Blues through Country and Bluegrass, with a bit of the Irish tradition thrown in amongst a smattering of rock. The result is eclectic, but very much reflects the styles we’ve developed playing together over the years. Apart from Woody Guthrie, this album also highlights Martin’s life long love of the songs of Phil Ochs, himself a devotee of Woody’s and one of the great unsung heroes of American song.

A launch tour is currently being organised, so keep an eye on the website and Facebook for upcoming dates and purchase details. For more information go to www.martindoherty.com.au or by email: info@martindoherty.com.au.

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An eclectic mix of ceramic, sculpture, traditional art and amazing crafts, all produced by local artists... looking for that unique gift, then this is the place for you.

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Hartley & Surrounds The Hartley area provides a great insight into NSW settlement and early Australian History with some wonderful fully restored and operational historic buildings – in addition to the beautifully preserved buildings in Hartley historic village.

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licensed restaurant facilities and there are other new hide-away rural retreats. Old stores have become new stores and more new stores have been built - offering a range of services from rural supplies and local produce to cafes, wine bars, restaurants and take-aways, B&B’s, lolly shops, real estate agents who come and go,

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Since Kristie and Johan opened The Hartley Saddlery it has been successful in many ways. It was initially welcomed by the local community as it plugged an obvious hole in the market, followed by visitors and tourists to the region. The Saddlery provides an outstanding retail experience to locals and visitors, horse people or not by offering predominantly Australian made and owned products such as RM Williams Stockyard, Akubra and Thomas Cook. Due to the current space (or lack of ) they ensure they can order and deliver whatever is not available in store, providing customers with an almost unlimited range of products and lines. Because the Saddlery is not a franchise but a locally owned family business, it is not limited or contracted to certain manufacturers or labels but is able to source whatever their customers need and require (obviously within limits). To further improve the visit the Saddlery is now selling and tasting local wines such as Cumulus Wines, Rolling, Climbing & Chasing Clouds. While they pour you a glass of local fantastic wine they'll be happy to talk about their involvement in the re-enactment of the Crossing of the Blue Mountains in 2013 and the photo shoot on location. So come on in, we have everything you require in and out of the saddle whether you ride or not even if it's just a glass of good wine and a chinwag!

HARTLEY VALLEY HOLIDAY FARM Your Holiday Home in the Country Just 90 mins drive from Sydney Own a share in 370 acres of prime land in picturesque Little Hartley

There’s nothing quite like Little Hartley Farm anywhere in Australia – in fact owners will tell you it’s the best kept secret on earth!

Buying a share in Little Hartley Farm gives you shared ownership of the property and its facilities as well as unlimited free access to the Farm’s activities including horse and trail bike riding. Meet new friends and give your family the chance to experience farm life whenever you like. Your share in the farm entitles you and your immediate family to year round access to Little Hartley Farm and its facilities including: • • • • • • • • • • • •

Accommodation for 6 in your own self contained cabin (incl. kitchen and bathroom) Weekly riding lessons catering to all levels on the farm’s vibrant herd of horses and ponies Supervised trail rides through the farm’s beautiful bushland and open paddocks Friendly shetland ponies for riders under 7 years Day facilities for privately owned horses Enclosed riding arenas, round yard and jumps Regular gymkhanas, riding and horsemanship clinics with visiting instructors 26 acre competition standard dirt bike track • Regular dirt bike competitions 2 x cement tennis courts with ﬂoodlights • 20 metre swimming pool Camping area for tents and caravans • Recreation room with pool table and table tennis • BMX bike track BBQs and outdoor open ﬁres • Communal kitchen/ dining room for events and functions Some private horse agistment available Enjoy accommodation in one of 30 comfortable, self contained cabins located in

• blocks of 5 on ridges around the farm. Each block enjoys stunning views across Hartley Valley to the Mt York escarpment - the perfect setting to unwind in • Little front of an open fire at the end of another happy day at the farm. • in life at the farm, or use it as a base from which to explore the Blue • Indulge Mountains and other local attractions such as the Zig Zag Railway, the Jenolan • Caves and the restaurants and wineries of the Mountains and Central West. • Hartley Valley Holiday Farm was established in 1977 as an Owner’s Co-operative, • and ownership is strictly limited. This is not a time share, you can use the farm as • often as you like. It is an affordable way for families to enjoy farm life in a safe and relaxing environment. The farm’s on-site Manager and his team look after • the day to day running of the farm so Owners and their families are free to relax • and enjoy their time at the farm. • Owners are more than welcome to bring guests to the farm who may then • utilise the horse and bike facilities for a modest daily fee. • For more information or to arrange an inspection of Little Hartley Farm, • contact the office or log onto the farm’s website.

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Lithgow Set amidst mountain splendour, Lithgow is a region rich in culture. Immerse yourself in Aboriginal tradition, step back in time to an era where steam dominated transport and when industry was our backbone Discover Lithgow’s accessible wilderness. With tranquil vistas and serene landscapes, the environment is abundant in wildlife and picturesque mountain panoramas. The Lithgow region is nature’s playground. Canyoning and rock climbing, in areas ten times older than the Grand Canyon, are experiences never to be forgotten. There are also magnificent 4WD tracks to explore. The choice of adventure is up to you. The Village Markets in Lithgow is a

www.bluemountainsimag.com.au fresh and exciting take on the markets of yesteryear. Selling a variety of handmade and homegrown produce, with a focus on local producers the market is well on track to becoming the next amazing attraction for the city of Lithgow. Jen Whichelo, Kell Drengenberg and Cassie Harvison came up with the plan to showcase the region’s finest produce and artisans’ products. Their first market on Australia Day 2013 in Queen Elizabeth Park was a resounding success. What most surprised the organisers was the sheer amount of fabulous locally produced articles and produce. The markets aim to bring all these amazing things together in one spot so the community can come and see the

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wonderful variety and abundance of the region, while enjoying a fun day.

What to See & Do

Camp on the shores of Lake Lyell for wildlife encounters and speed boating. Visit the nationally significant Small Arms Factory Museum. Go bird watching, preferably with a guide. Visit the award winning wetlands to see how many different plants and animals you can identify. Take a helicopter view of this surprising area. Go on a tour with the people who have lived here for thousands of years.

Bridge Lessons for Beginners

5th April – 24th May 2013 Every Friday for 8 weeks commencing 5th April from 2 – 4pm Cost $10 per lesson With Ian Spight from Blue Mountains Bridge Club Contact Ian at ianspight@gmail.com or phone 02 4782 7415

Arts & Craft Fair

Saturday 20th April 2013 | 10am to 3pm Morning teas, sausage sizzle, ice sculpture display, face painting and lucky door prizes will be available on the day. All welcome! For more information please visit www.treeview.com.au

Crossing A Play by Wendy Blaxland

Thursday 30th May 2013 | 6.30pm for 7.00pm Start Bookings Essential Limited Tickets $30 each Refreshments: Damper, Billy Tea, Colonial Recipe Style Cakes will be available to purchase following the Play. For more information please email Anne at info@treeview.com.au

Treeview Estates Lifestyle Centre 9 Col Drewe Drive South Bowenfels, Lithgow 2790 Call 1300 559 672 or visit www.treeview.com.au

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Lithgow Visitor Guide

Lithgow Visitor Information Centre Great Western Highway, (PO Box 19 Lithgow NSW 2790) T: 1300 760 276 or (02) 6350 3230, F: (02) 6350 3239 E: tourism@lithgow.com

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Lithgow Free-range Meats – Your Local Farmers Market Anthony and Paul Kingston are local farmers from the Kanimbla Valley area below the Blue Mountains. You can see this idyllic area from the Hydro Majestic. There is no question that there is strong demand for quality meat, grass fed, in a stress free environment - the way that nature intended. With all the food-related health issues we seem to have these days, they believe that slow food should be easily accessed by all. The Kanimbla Valley beef and lamb and free range pork are all the way that nature intended. Their meats are so tender, fresh, tasty and affordable; they are in high demand whether for large events, restaurants or your home. They also sell sausages, tasty mince, rissoles other meats suitable for the holidays , prepared by their master butcher, Bill Towers as well as other free range local products. Isn’t it time to try some of their really healthy meat?

This range of real meat is available sold freshly slaughtered, cry vac packed and sold immediately, fresh from their cool rooms in Lithgow at wholesale prices direct to the public. Many of our finest restaurants have already discovered their secret too. You may find their lamb at Cobblestone Lane in Bathurst or try The Wagyu Burgers at The Hub Bathurst. At Saint Mounts Blackheath their steak menu has been improved with rump, T-bone and prime rib steak on the bone (ask for The

Cattleman’s Cutlet). Of Course Secret Creek Café and Restaurant in Lithgow features a range of their products. They are also attending markets for those who can’t get to them… 1st Saturday every month in Penrith, the Hawkesbury harvest; 2nd Saturday every month at the Megalong tea rooms 8am- 1.30pm; and 2nd Sunday every month at Blackheath Growers market. Check out more information on the website or visit for recipes and advice. www.lithgowfreerangemeats.com

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Our beef and lamb are 100% pasture fed, We use prime Wagyu over our Angus cattle. Our full-blood Wagyu bulls are based on the three main Japanese bloodlines of Tajima, Fujiyoshi and Kedaka. All our full-blood Wagyu are registered with the Australian Wagyu Association.

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Time Travel to Ironfest Medieval Hordes Meet Dr Who at Ironfest on April 20 & 21. Last year celebrated the end of the Mayan calendar, but we’re all still here so Ironfest will re-live another year to embrace the theme Time Travel on April 20 and 21. Now in its 14th year, the annual “festival with a metal edge” was the brainchild of artist/sculptor Macgregor Ross, who first held it in 2000 to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the birth of steel in Australia at Lithgow. About 400 people attended. Today Ironfest attracts more than 14,000 people and is recognised as an event of state significance supported by Blue Mountains Lithgow & Oberon Tourism, Destination NSW, Lithgow City Council, Delta Electricity and a host of smaller supporters. Ironfest celebrates working and playing with metal, bringing together artists, designer makers, blacksmiths, performers of all kinds, musicians, historical re-enactors, machine enthusiasts and hobbyists from around the world. This year, The Doctor (aka Luke Sanders) has slipped through time and tides to parachute himself into the midst of the most important time travelling event this side of the Milky Way. Will he be able to keep the peace when rampaging medieval hordes encounter the genteel Napoleonics? What will hold back the cosmic storm troopers when they stumble upon the contemporary RAAF balloon? Will The Doctor be able to prevent a reinvigorated and reinvented Red Baron from dropping fire and destruction on an unwitting festival crowd of blacksmiths, artists, stalls, musicians and dancers, cos-players and steampunkers? There’s only one way to find out. The time machine doesn’t just travel into the future and Ironfest is probably best known for its living

history re-enactments and characters from the past, the thrill of the St Georges Day Jousting tournament and the Battle of Lithgow by the Australian Napoleonic Association featuring infantry. And let’s be honest, what better way to attract a crowd than with the aroma of gun powder, the dull clang of iron and plenty of costumed damsels very much not in distress.

Ironfest will be held at the Lithgow Showground, George Coates Ave, Lithgow, on April 20 and 21. Tickets: Base/gate single day $35 adults, $30 concession, $25 children, $95 families; two-day weekend $55 adults, $45 concession, $35 children, $140 families. Details and ticket purchases: www. ironfest.net Follow on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ironfest

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Stuffed Calamari tubes

using ‘Hell Toro’ SpiceShots® (Spanish Seasoning).

Taste the Blue Mountains

‘We believe everyone has the right to access good, clean and fair food’

Slow Food is an international nonprofit association formed in 1989 as a response to the standardising effects of fast food and the ‘fast life’. There are now thousands of members in over 100 countries, divided into local focus groups called convivia, of which Slow Food Blue Mountains is just one. Three interconnecting principles define Slow Food: GOOD - A fresh and flavoursome seasonal diet that satisfies the senses and is part of our local culture. CLEAN - Produced in harmony with the environment and human health. FAIR - Accessible prices for consumers and fair conditions and pay for smallscale producers. To join, tap into local events or find out more about Slow Food Blue Mountains, visit www.slowfoodbluemountains.com.au or email sfbm@slowfoodaustralia.com.au

Serves 2-4 Ingredients: Calamari: 2-4 calamari tubes (cleaned and patted dry with a paper towel) ½ - 1 packet ‘Hell Toro’ SpiceShots® (Spanish Seasoning) ½ - 1 tbsp olive oil Quinoa: ¼ to ½ cup quinoa. Almonds: 1-2 tbsp slivered almonds. Filling: ½ - 1 tbsp sundried tomatoes (coarsely chopped) ¼ - ½ medium red onion (finely diced) ½ - 1 tbsp parsley (leaves removed, coarsely chopped. ½ tsp leaves reserved) ½ - 1 tbsp mint (leaves removed, coarsely chopped ½ - 1 tbsp green olives (pitted and coarsely chopped) ¼ to ½ cup soft goats cheese (crumbled) Accompaniments: 1- 2 lime (cut into wedges) ½ 1 tbsp olive oil Method: Add the Quinoa to a saucepan (1 part Quinoa to 4 parts water), slowly simmer until water is evaporated, fluff with a fork then set aside to cool. Dry toast slivered almonds in a fry pan. Set aside on a flat plate to cool. Mix all filling ingredients together and toss lightly. Meanwhile, stuff the calamari tubes with the filling, packing tightly by pushing down with a teaspoon then seal the calamari tube with 2 toothpicks. Dry coat the tubes with Hell Toro then drizzle with olive oil. Place calamari tubes on a baking tray (lined with baking paper) and cook in a pre-heated oven (180 degrees Celsius) for 15 mins. Remove from the oven; gently remove the toothpicks and place on a serving plate. Lightly drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with toasted almonds and reserved parsley. Add lime wedges to serving plate and serve immediately. Recipe Inspiration: Spain

Carrington Cellars wine match: Red: Whitebox 2007 Temperanillo (Heathcote VIC) White: Zaphy 2011 Organic Chardonnay (Mendoza Argentina)

REGIONAL WINE SPECIALIST Purveyors of Fine Food & Wine Located in the old Katoomba power station (just off Parke Street), our cellar specialises in Regional Wines, Boutique Beers and an International Deli. Many heritage features of the power station have been incorporated into the design. The cellar is available for private tastings.

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ON PARKE STREET (AT REAR OF THE CARRINGTON HOTEL) The Carrington Hotel 15-47 Katoomba St, Katoomba 2780 www.thecarrington.com.au T +61 2 4782 1111

Mamre House Café

Hawkesbury Café at the Visitor Info Centre

Open Mon-Sat 9-4 Sun 8.30 -4 Fri till 10pm

Hawkesbury Valley Way, Clarendon We serve Morgans Handcrafted Coffee and a range of Tease Teas Breakfast is served until 11.30 and lunch from 11.30 – 2.30. Enjoy our Devonshire tea and famous Mamre scones at anytime Bookings Recommended phone 9670 6178 Tuesday - Friday 10 am - 2.30 pm Saturday and Sunday 9 am - 4.00 pm Closed Mondays and Public Holidays Mitchell Highway Mamre House Lucknow. 181 Mamre Rd Orchard Hills Phone: 9670 6178 Phone: 6365 5001

The Grand Dining Room Carrington Hotel, Katoomba The Grand Dining Room is one of the last Victorian dining rooms operating in Australia. Sunday afternoons for Grand High Tea An age-old tradition, featuring a fine selection of finger sandwiches, mouth-watering cakes, scones with jam & cream, tea and coffee. Reservations are essential. 15-47 Katoomba Street, Katoomba. Phone: 4782 1111 www.thecarrington.com.au

Secret Creek Café and Restaurant Lithgow

(opposite RAAF base)

Phone: 02 4588 6917 - 0422 894 472

Country Organic Coffee, Lithgow

Enjoy a relaxing Barista made Wood Roasted Coffee with Country style home cooked MEALS & Great Pies in spacious and comfortable surroundings while travelling. Open 7 days 7am to 7pm

1038 Great Western Highway, Lithgow (Beside KFC) Phone: 6351 3933

Bush Bites Take Away Café

Drop in for morning tea, lunch or afternoon tea. Bookings essential for dinner. Open: Thurs, Fri, Sat from 10am until late & Sundays from 10 til 4.

Specialising in Fine Food. Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner • Morning & Afternoon Teas • Coffee & Cakes • Daily Homemade Specials - Featuring Rosie's Chicken Warm, friendly service

33 Crane Road, Lithgow Phone: 6352 1133 www.secretcreekcafe.com

Phone Orders: 4566 4766 Shop 9, Old Northern Road Wiseman's Ferry

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Coffee from the Central West Blue Mountains to The Hawksbury

Eat in or take away All day big breakfast $10 Children’s meals $5.50 Mixed grill $12 Regular specials

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Oberon

The Green Fox fishing antiques firearms hunting

Be sure to call in to the Visitor Info Centre for information on all the wonderful things to see and do now e.g. weather, accommodation, activities, etc. The VIC has the extensive list of splendid gardens open during all seasons The VIC has 4 Cycling maps of the area with more being prepared, also info on Cycling Events Go trout fishing in Lake Oberon all year round. See the VIC for info on Fishing Season and licenses Try your luck sapphire fossicking Try mushroom picking, taking care to eat only edible varieties – the VIC has advice on these Go horse riding through the magically beautiful landscape Explore the wild places by 4WD Evans Crown Nature Reserve and Kanangra Walls offer both relaxing and challenging walks

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At 1,113m, Oberon is the highest town in the Blue Mountains region. It is the perfect hub from which to explore a multitude of unique attractions, towns & villages, including Jenolan Caves and Kanangra Boyd National Park. With four distinct, idyllic seasons and the most beautiful scenery in rural NSW, a visit to the region will reward & delight. Oberon is surrounded by interesting villages and National Parks. Jenolan Caves, Kanangra Boyd National Park, Blue Mountains National Park and Abercrombie River National Park are in the shire and contain spectacular scenery. Oberon can be used as a base from which to undertake day trips to the various villages and attractions within the region. Oberon is best known as a character in Shakespeare’s play, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and you’d be forgiven for thinking, as you drive into the town of Oberon at the moment, that you were entering that play.

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Jenolan Cabins

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You MUST make time for multiaward winning Jenolan Caves, the most spectacular limestone caves in Australia, maybe stay there - the beauty above and below ground is inspirational. Get the app!

Autumn Fairyland Autumn in Oberon is for the Fairies for sure! Come and join them for a truly great range of magical experiences to suit any taste. There is accommodation to suit all budgets and tastes in the area and surrounds. There are activities from the most thorough unwinding and romantic to extreme challenge, with award winning visitor centre staff to assist you with your choices. The gardens and fresh produce are at their best, the fish are biting, mushrooms and gems are waiting to be found… This Autumn is Fairyland at its best so come on up!

OBERON simple pleasures Showcasing the majestic Jenolan Caves and world heritage National Parks, enchanting forest and farming country and village life

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Oberon Visitor Information Centre Cnr Ross Street and Edith Road Oberon NSW 2787

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Secrets of an autumn garden Garden visits are generally associated with springtime - a season of colour, warmer weather, buds and blooms - but out near Oberon it’s a different story. Just a handful of kilometres past town will deliver you to Mayfield Garden, one of Australia’s most extraordinary gardens, a privately owned cool climate garden that extends well over 160acres (64H). Here the secret is out – an autumn garden rivals a spring one in both colour and magic. Mayfield Garden has been designed to make the most of autumn and spring and the garden open dates are timed to showcase the best these two seasons have to offer. It is true that the garden bursts with life through spring, offering surprises around each corner: wisteria climbing into the sky along rustic steel spears, bursts of rhododendrons in vibrant colours and for many spring is the time to celebrate gardens. But for those in the know, the best is yet to come. Bold colours and dramatic changes are on

their way and with autumn set to reveal secrets long hidden under thick spring foliage. Mayfield Garden in autumn brings vibrant scarlets, rugged browns and burnished gold to turning leaves and appears to celebrate the demise of spring with defiance. The Birchgrove, the oaks and maples are stunning in their stands of colour and the creek garden is a tapestry of textures and colours from the stone bridge folly at its source, rolling down to the lake below. Everywhere you look there is colour and change. There is the crunch of turning leaves whipped into great mounds by wind and whirling

children too caught up in the moment to notice the secrets unfolding. Don’t miss autumn at Mayfield Garden – when the garden’s secrets come out to play. Autumn open weekends: April 13/14, 20/21, 27/28. For ticket prices and more information visit: www.mayfieldgarden.com.au

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Adults $25 • Children 7-16yrs $10 • Children 0-6yrs free One of the world’s largest privately owned cool climate gardens

530 Mayfield Road obeRon nSW

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Bathurst to Mudgee Bathurst Region – Full of life A great city to visit, a perfect place to stay. Whether you’re in Bathurst for a day or a week you’ll find plenty to keep you busy. See our What’s on for Events. Start at the Visitor Information Centre where you’ll find a meticulously restored Cobb & Co coach from the 1860s beside a 1909 Brush car, one of the first motor vehicles to cross the Blue Mountains. The Centre stocks a wide range of information, from self-driving or walking tours to picnic spots and outdoor activities. Wander through the streets, parks and gardens soaking up the history of the oldest inland settlement in Australia. Right in the heart of the city Machattie Park provides a tranquil spot to rest and relax. Just next door is the magnificent Bathurst Court House and opposite that the magnificent War Memorial Carillon is flanked by the Evans Memorial and the Boer War Memorial. Drive to the famous Mount Panorama motor racing circuit where, outside race times, you can drive a lap of the

circuit at a sedate 60kms per hour. Visit the National Motor Racing Museum to catch up on the history of motor racing in Bathurst. Peter Brock’s statue at the front of the museum commemorates his contribution to motor racing and his 9 wins on this circuit. Past winners of all endurance races are recorded on plaques outside the Bathurst Regional Council building in Russell Street. History buffs will love the Scottish baronial style mansion, Abercrombie House, the National Trust property Miss Traill’s House and Garden and the cottage where former Prime Minister Ben Chifley and his wife Elizabeth lived. These properties are all strikingly different in style and size but each is impressive in its own way. Of special interest to many visitors is the fantastic Somerville Collection housed in the Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum in Howick Street. The collection includes thousands of fossils and minerals and the only full T.rex skeleton in Australia – a must see for everyone.

The Carrington Bathurst

13th, 19th, 20th, 26th, 27th matinee 2pm 28th April

All Shows $60 Dinner & Show only (10 and over $55) or $20 show. Doors open 6.30pm, Dinner 7pm,Show 8pm.

Bookings at

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Visit the T Rex in Fossil & Mineral Museum. Visit one of the beautiful villages in this region such as Peel and Wattle Flat on the way to Sofala, the oldest surviving gold town in Australia. Visit historic Perthville and maybe have a wagon ride. The Bathurst District Historical Museum and the Bathurst Art Gallery are full of treasures. VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE Bathurst Visitor Information Centre 1 Kendall Avenue, Bathurst Phone: 1800 68 1000 E: visitors@bathurst.nsw.gov.au www.visitbathurst.com.au

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The Carrington The Carrington Bathurst, the centre for Weddings , Birthdays , Dinners , School Grads and Reunions, presents its Dinner season for 2013. Starting April Saturday 13th with Dan Goggins Funny Nunny Musical, The Little Sisters of No Mercy from Kelso are holding a musical benefit to raise funds to bury the last four sisters (still left in the Freezer )of the 58 who unfortunately died after eating sister Julia (Child of God) pumpkin soup .” Nunsense” is a good old fashioned musical comedy at its best - raucous, touching and totally wonderful! Performances will continue on Friday 19th /Saturday 20th, Friday 26th /Saturday 27th And Special Show only Matinee at 2pm all tickets $20. “Nunsense” is followed by “Henry viii & his Wives’ Holding His Own on the Throne “, a return Season our hit Christmas Musical Romp, for Christmas in July . For August we have Alan Ayckbourn’s Adult comedy of marital confusion “How the Other Half Loves”. To round off the year , you may look

forward to Cleopatra’s Epic Comic Musical “Grasp your Asp!” (or a tomb with a view ) ideal for end of the year get togethers and Christmas Parties. All Shows $60 Dinner & Show only (10 and over $55 ) or $20 show. Doors open 6.30pm, Dinner 7pm, Show 8pm.

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Flying chance to work together The massive flyover to celebrate the bicentenary of the crossing of the Blue Mountains in May is an ideal vehicle for tourism bodies and councils from the mountains to Bathurst to cement their relationship and work together on a common project. The event which will involve up to 300 aircraft flying over the Blue Mountains, taking off from RAAF Base Richmond and landing at Bathurst or Orange airport, will be part of the program of activities marking the bicentenary of Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth’s Blue Mountains crossing. Organising the flyover will itself be a major project involving Blue Mountains Lithgow & Oberon Tourism (BMLOT) and Central NSW Tourism (CNSWT) as well as Blue Mountains, Lithgow and Bathurst councils, the RAAF and others. BMLOT chairman Randall Walker and CNSWT chairman Norm Mann said the two organisations looked forward to working closely together to ensure

flyover instigator and Scenic World owner Philip Hammon’s vision of Australia’s largest ever flyover was delivered for the bicentenary. ``We are fortunate that Philip has commissioned experienced pilot Matt Hall to be the event director,’’ they said. BMLOT and CNSWT recently held a combined board meeting at Bishop’s Court Estate Boutique Hotel at Bathurst also attended by Lithgow Mayor Maree Statham and Bathurst Mayor Monica Mose at which the joint project was raised officially for the first time. Both mayors enthusiastically support the event featuring a finale in Central NSW. It is hoped that everything from helicopters to small private fixed wing aircraft to World War II fighters and modern day military jets will take part in the event on May 25 next year. Plans include a flyover of aircraft to follow a similar path to that blazed by the three explorers in 1813 with viewing areas at Penrith, Glenbrook,

Springwood, Hazelbrook, Wentworth Falls, Katoomba, Blackheath, Mt York, Lithgow, Oberon and Bathurst. ``The proposed activities on the afternoon of Saturday, May 25, at Bathurst Airport, allowing people to get up close to the aircraft and meet the crew, will be memorable for locals and visitors,’’ Mr Mann and Mr Walker said. For more info on the Blue Mountains Crossing Bicentenary: www.bluemountainscrossings.com.au See page 22 for more details!

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What to See & Do Orange, known as Australia’s Colour City with its four distinct seasons is located in Central NSW, 3 ½ hours from Sydney and within easy reach of the Blue Mountains. You will discover a welcoming city full of life, fruitful landscapes, historical buildings, diverse shopping, art and culture to surprise you and some of the best food and wine in Australia. Continuing to build its reputation for cool climate wines renowned for the regions flavour and quality and now

supports more than 30 cellar doors. It is Australia’s cool climate wine region where the topography ranges from Mt Canobolas at 1,395 metres down to around 600 metres. The combination of distinct seasons, rich soils, climate, sloping ground and glorious sunlight cause a slow maturation and ripening allowing a great intensity of fruit. Begin your journey into another country: Orange, the highest altitude wine region in Australia.

More to meet the eye at Lucknow Lucknow 8 klm east of Orange is a 60 klm speed zone and a great place to stop and explore off the beaten track. It is full of history and you never know what treasure you may find at 2 Fat Ladies, especially now they are so much larger! Local art is on display and for sale in the café and coffee shop area.

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Take a vignerons tour around the 30+ cellar doors. Ascend majestic Mt. Canobolas, walk to the spectacular Federal Falls then try out your canoe at Lake Canobolas below. Pleasure your palate with the wonderful fresh food and produce that abounds in Orange and its districts. Take a trip into the eerie limestone world of Tunnel Cave at Borenore Karst Conservation Reserve – take a torch. Visit the Orange Regional Gallery for an collection of unique art, photography and culture. Shopping choices abound in the City and surrounding shires to suit all tastes and budgets in fashion, antiques, homewares, arts, tools, jewellery, books, gardening and agriculture… the list is endless… VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE Orange Visitor Information Centre 8.15am to 5pm Mon to Fri Corner Byng St & Lords Pl Orange NSW Phone: 02 6393 8000 - 1800 069 466 E: council@orange.nsw.gov.au www.visitorange.com.au

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Beading workshops regularly Enjoy the café and lolly shop Fab New Clothes for real women! Exciting new stock arriving daily! Great new handbags! New international gift lines, quality children’s lines and new season’s wear. www.2fatladies.com.au

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One of the highlights of this year’s FOOD Week is the FOOD Train that leaves Sydney on the 19th of April; destination Orange. The Orange FOOD Train is set to be a highlight of the week, with renowned foodie and home cook hero, Lyndey Milan, joining the trip. “The journey from Sydney to Orange is going to set the scene,” commented Orange FOOD President Edwena Mitchell. The Orange FOOD Train is a unique experience that has gained a keen following since its inception. This year’s itinerary include: Friday the 19th of April: Enjoy a light breakfast once the train departs (at 7.10am), with a glass of Orange Sparkling. After a relaxing trip, arrive in Orange and board the FOOD Train ‘bus’, for Lunch at Sister’s Rock Restaurant and Heritage Orchard at Borrodell Vineyard. Dinner on Friday night will be an intimate affair at the Hard Back Café with renowned chef Michael Manners. Saturday 20 April 2013 FORAGE Sunday 21 April 2013 FOOD Week Sunday Markets at the glorious Cook Park. As well as the Orange FOOD Train, there are over 100 events, including tastings, tours, dinners and walks. Listed within the 2013 program, the key events comprise:

2013 ORANGE F.O.O.D WEEK EVENT DETAILS: As well as the Orange FOOD Train, there are over 100 events, including tastings, tours, dinners and walks. Listed within the 2013 program, the key events comprise: F.O.O.D Central @ Union Bank Open Daily 12-20 April 2013, Union Bank, 84 Sale Street, Orange, Free entry FOOD Central will operate during the week to provide a meeting spot for all things FOOD Week. Meet the FOOD ambassadors and producers, sample local food, enjoy talks and demonstrations, buy merchandise or gather information and plan your next FOOD Week activity. F.O.O.D Week Night Market Friday 12 April 2013, Robertson Park, McNamara Street, Orange, 5.30pm to 8.30pm, Gold Coin entry. FOOD Week Night Market in Robertson Park will be bursting with 40 stalls serving the best of Orange produce and cool climate wines. This event is not to be missed! Meet the producers, chefs and cooks of Orange, listen to local entertainment whilst sitting at communal tables. The 100-Mile Dinner – on the Village Green Monday 15 April 2013, The Village Green, Molong, 6.00pm, $105 (Bus from Orange $15 extra). The fifth 100 Mile Dinner hosted by the FOOD Week Committee and the people of Molong. Celebrate the breadth and

quality of regional produce and wine brought to you by the chefs, cooks and vignerons from Bathurst, Canowindra, Cowra, Molong, Mudgee, Orange and Young. This is a stand out dining event that sells out within 48 hours of the tickets being released. FORAGE Saturday 20 April 2013, Departs Orange Visitor Centre at 11.30am returning 6.00pm, $115 (all inclusive). Walk through vineyards (and a cattle property) tasting local produce and wine, prepared by the region’s best chefs. Forage is a gentle 3.6km walk from the villages of Borenore to Nashdale, with tasting stations every 500 metres, hosted by local growers and winemakers F.O.O.D Week Sunday Market @ Cook Park Sunday 21 April, Cook Park, Summer Street Orange, 8.00am to 1.00pm, free entry. Enjoy a local produce breakfast or brunch within the historic Cook Park. Orange’s own MasterChef, Kate Bracks, will be ‘popping-up’ at various stalls, demonstrating how to prepare and cook seasonal produce. There will be children’s’ activities and local produce to purchase. To download a free copy of The F.O.O.D Week program please click here or for further information on these events and to purchase tickets click here. Orange City Council is a member of the Tourism Industry Council NSW. www.tasteorange.com.au

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Take away, views, parking, disabled access, great range of lollies, Fish River Roasters coffee, range of teas, chai lattes, offer homemade cakes, gluten free available, hours 9am-5pm 7 days, breakfast light meals and snacks. Art for sale.

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Molong The Molong RSL Club welcomes visitors. Come and browse their unique collection of commemorative artworks. The Servicemen and Servicewomen Portrait Gallery by Anne Marie Ingham depicts local identities in a tribute to their contribution in times of conflict. Stay for a fabulous meal on Thursday Friday or Saturday evening or get a pizza Thursday to Sunday. You will find local artwork for sale on the restaurant walls. Wander through our local shops including The Cane Shop, Country Clothes and the Sweet Shop, which is

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ANZAC DAY Dawn service 6am Village Green 10.45 Form up for March to Village Green and Service at 11 Noon Lunch for Ex-Service Men and Women – Others Welcome Bistro Dinner from 6pm $14 Special Thursday night

Trading hours Mon-Tues; 3.00-9.00 pm Fri 2.00 – 11.00 pm Wed 11.30 am – 9.00 pm Sat 11.00 am – 10.00 pm Thurs 2.00 pm- Midnight Sun 11.00 am – 9.00 pm

Restaurant open Thur Fri Sat and Pizzas Thurs to Sunday eat in or take away parties catered for. Special diet with a phone call

Visitors welcome 22 –24 Riddell St Molong Ph 63668105

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www.bluemountainsimag.com.au opposite a great Chinese Restaurant. Further up the road you will find our Yarn Market where you can see lots of crafts and souvenirs. Talk to the friendly staff about the Cobb & Co Coach Houses and the beautiful Molong BiCentennial Embroidered Screen. Wander over the road to Jayes Gallery. Fairbridge Farm opened in 1937 as an agricultural school to assist children affected by poverty and neglect, closing in 1973. Today it is private property however as a tribute to former ‘Fairbridgians’ you will pass through the Fairbridge Remembrance Drive on the eastern entrance to town. Yuranigh’s Grave is a unique landmark located off the Mitchell Highway 2km east of Molong. A short drive down Yuranigh Road leads you to the burial site of Yuranigh, an aboriginal guide who accompanied Sir Thomas Mitchell on his 1846 expedition into Central Australia. The grave is marked by both a western a headstone and indigenous carved trees. The headstone pays

tribute to Yuranigh’s courage and fidelity. The site is now a National Park.

What to See & Do

Check out the Yarn Market & Coach House Play a round of golf and experience our unique sand greens. Take a leisurely stroll along the picturesque walkway beside Molong Creek where you may even see a Platypus Check out the action at the skate park Visit Local galleries Visit Yuranigh’s Aboriginal grave Browse for antiques and collectables and items of interest at local business houses View the Portrait Gallery at the RSL Stay 2 nights at the caravan park and the 3rd night is free! Try some local wines Take a drive through Cumnock & Yeoval and spot the “Animals on Bikes” paddock sculptures

Plenty of room for the kids! $315,000

4 bedroom western red cedar home 2 bedrooms with built in wardrobes Well appointed kitchen with electric oven and separate dining area Large lounge area with air conditioning Timber floors through out Three way bathroom with additional access to main bedroom Verandahs are decked front and back Garden shed with enclosed skillion Double garage with workshop and skillion all with concrete slab and power Beautifully established gardens with irrigation Sand pit and built in swings for the kids This country home sits in a quite street on a huge block well worth the look for the growing family

Phone: Kim Ramsey 0428648826

To view this property and more visit www.williamsmachin.com.au

The Bi-Centennial Embroidered Screen of Molong This magnificent four panel free standing hand embroidered screen, was planned and embroidered by sixty ladies and five men and took over four years - the actual planning and designing produced four kartoons that hang on the Coach House wall – these were used as the pattern for the embroidery. Designed by Caroline Wheeler of Woodstock, research and data collated by Beth Marriott, artist Cath Wyatt, stitching guidance Jean Kelly, member of N.S.W. Embroideries Guild, with a team of sixty ladies and five gentlemen, frame made of red cedar by craftsman Robert Crombie. The fleece was taken from the local sheep, donated by many farmers and the ladies spun the wool (98% wool and 2% mohair) on the spinning wheels which we still use every month They dyed the wool using natural soureces, ground flora, leaves and blossoms, occasionally awaiting the return of the season to obtain the necessary colour A comprehensive record has been kept of all colours and these have have been recorded in a book which is available near the screen There are 98 difference colours and when you think there are only eight primary colours, the variety of shades are enormous especially the creams, greens and blues The panel of felted

wool hanging on the rails upstairs, is what was used as a base to embroider most of the work Some of the larger buildings of the screen, were made on smaller frames and slip stitched into position The actual embroidery of this screen took two years, five months, three weeks and they say, two days It was completed for the Bi-Centennial celebrations of 1988 and Lady Rowland unveiled the screen on 12th April 1988 - A Silver Medallion was awarded from the Bi-Centennial Committee There are 33 different embroidery stitches,

with 103 variations to those stitches The Screen is now twenty four years old - the beautiful red cedar timber frames were made by the gentlemen – they cut the trees from a property at Euchareena under the guidance of craftsman Robert Crombie The Cobb & Co Coach House was built in 1875 as part of the New Royal Hotel which was on the site of the Village Green …….. this hotel burnt down around 1948. The three stone walls are the remains of the stables which belonged to the Coach House

Downsizers Dream - $255,000 This immaculate 2 bedroom villa positioned high on the hill with sweeping views For a 2 br villa it has loads of storage with builtin wardrobes to every room & 2 double linen cupboards. Large kitchen with massive walk-in pantry Only 1 owner, with 2 of the remaining three villa’s owner occupied. You could use the enclosed verandah as a 3rd bedroom, office or 2nd living area. Remote control garage with internal access.

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Yarn Market Craft Cottage All types of crafts Open seven days a week 10.00am - 4.30pm

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What's On April

Hawkesbury Museum & Gallery

Sydney Wine Trail & Harvets Festival

Norman Lindsay Festival of childrens Literature

m.au Ironfest

St. Albans Folk Music Festival 25-28 April The village atmosphere at St Albans creates the perfect ambience for a delightful weekend of folk music. Ph 4958 4033 St. Albans via Wisemans Ferry Hawkesbury Show 19-21 April The second biggest show in NSW. Where the country meets the city with fabulous exhibits. Grand parade on Saturday afternoon, fireworks on Saturday night. www.hawkesburyshow.com.au Hawkesbury Showground, Racecourse Rd, Clarendon Collectors' Plant Fair 13-14 April Showcases growers of special plants - plants that are not easy to come by in regular retail outlets - plants that are distinctive, unusual and collectable. Ph 4567 2026 www.collectorsplantfair.com Hawkesbury Race Club, Racecourse Rd, Clarendon Richmond Stamp & Coin Show 20 April 9am-3pm Club exhibit, raffles, auction. A variety of philatelic and numismatic material for sale. Ph 4576 5031 St Monica's, Windsor & Bourke Sts, Richmond Hawkesbury Museum & Gallery - for the kids 18 April. Flabbit Factory - create your own. 19 April. Printmaking for kids. Bookings essential. Ph 4560 4441, 4560 4655 www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au Sydney Wine Trail & Harvest Festival 6-21 April To raise awareness of the Sydney Wine Trail a Harvest Festival has been organised by the Sydney Vignerons Association. www.sva.hawkesbury.net.au Australian Dragon Boat Racing Championships 15-20 April Sydney International Regatta Centre, Castlereagh Road, Penrith The Penrith Regional Gallery Until 19 May Birds. A hands-on family focused exhibition that showcases the work of six Australian artists. Ph 4735 1100. 86 River Road, Emu Plains Stinging Mettle 6 April A 100 kilometre mountain biking epic through the Blue Mountains National Park from Glenbrook to Wentworth Falls and back along bush trails. www.mountainsports.com.au/stinging-mettle Contextart Forum 13-19 April TAFTA's annual forum returns to the Blue Mountains. Both 2-day and 4-day workshops are offered. Ph 3300 6491 www.tafta.org.au Springwood High School, Grose Road, Faulconbridge

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Community Quilt Show 26-28 April Blue Mountains premier quilt show, featuring over 200 quilts made by mountain quilters, traderís stalls and cafe. Ph 4751 9767 www. springwoodquiltshow.blogspot.com.au Springwood High School, Grose Road, Faulconbridge The Pudding Day - The Norman Lindsay Festival of Childrenís Literature 14 April Proving that the magic of childrenís books is still alive. Special guest appearance by Emily Rodda. Ph 4751 1067 www.normanlindsay.com.au 14 Norman Lindsay Crescent, Faulconbridge The Art of Fashion - 1920's Evening Gowns 16 April 6pm The Cavalcade of History & Fashion collection of stunning 1920's beaded and embroidered dresses. Ph 0408 476 294 Grand Dining Room, The Carrington Hotel, Katoomba 2013 Sculpture at Scenic World 24 April-19 May 9am-5pm This unique exhibition gives the opportunity to view world class sculptures in the natural beauty of the ancient rainforest. Ph 4780 0200 www.scenicworld.com.au/sculpture Cliff Drive, Katoomba Blackheath Annual Food & Wine Fair 13 April 10am-5pm Regional wine tastings and sales with various organic style food stalls. www.blackheathvillage.com.au Ivanhoe Hotel, Govetts Leap Road Mount Tomah Botanic Garden All Autumn. Adventure Quest. Follow the queue sheet and map to explore the garden. 27 April. TomahROMA. This market has a lot to offer with local produce, stalls, gourmet delights, wine tasting, live music and FREE guided walking tours. Ph 4567 3000 www.mounttomahbotanicgarden.com.au Mt Wilson Autumn Gardens To 31 May During Autumn, a number of the area's beautiful gardens will be open to the public. Bells Line of Rd Ironfest 20-21 April Celebrate the festival of all things metal. Featuring the International Jousting Championship, colonial re-enactments and much more. Ph 6353 1638 www.ironfest.com.au Tony Luchetti Showground, Lithgow Treeview Estates Arts & Craft Fair 20 April 10am-3pm Stallholders selling everything from handknitted items to jewellery, cakes, photography prints etc. 9 Col Drewe Drive, South Bowenfels. Ph 6352 4805 Cullen Bullen Race Meeting 28 April Speedway action. 4-10pm. Ph 6359 0582

Jenolan Caves 6 April. Marriage to the Mob - A Murder Mystery. Follow the cast from the magnificent Cathedral Chamber to the eerie Bone Chamber as they act out the murder mystery deep underground. 20 April 4pm. Cello Concert with Georg Mertens. 27 April 4pm. Gypsy music with the Paginini Duo. Performed in the Cathedral Chamber. Ph 1300 76 33 11 www.jenolancaves.org.au Mayfield Garden Open Days 13-14, 20-21 and 27-28 April One of the world's largest privately owned cool climate gardens. By mid April, the full spectrum of vibrant reds, yellows, oranges and browns will have spread across the 160acres of manicured gardens, and the woodlands beyond. Ph 6336 3131 www.mayfieldgarden.com.au Mayfield Road, via Oberon Bathurst Regional Art Gallery Exhibitions To 12 May Hill end artist Luke Sciberras; Goya's Los Caprichos series of etchings; Susan Baird and Virginia Cuppaidge. Ph 6333 6555 70-78 Keppel Street

The Carrington Bathurst From 13 April Dinner season for 2013 commences with "Nunsense" - a good old fashioned musical comedy at it's best - raucous ,touching and totally wonderful. Ph 6332 5492 www.carringtonbathurst.com.au 99 Keppel St, Bathurst Orange Show 20-21 April Fashion parades, Beaut Utes, Monster Fireworks, Robinsons Circus, woodchopping and the new ABC Exhibition Trailer (radio & TV). Orange Showgrounds, Leeds Parade Orange F.O.O.D. Week 12-21 April There is a plethora of events to sample the food of Orange, including: 15 April. 100-Mile Dinner at Molong; 19 April; Food train departs Sydney (returns Sun 21); 20 April. Forage for food. www.tasteorange.com.au

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Markets

Monthly Markets Guide ROUSE HILL Organic Food and Farmers Market Rouse Hill Town Centre every Saturday 8am Â- 2pm in Market Square. HILLS HAWKESBURY Hawkesbury Harvest Farmers & Fine Food Market Castle Hill Showground. 2nd & 4th Saturdays 8am - 12pm Bilpin Markets District Hall, Bells Line of Road. Every Saturday 10am-12am Windsor Mall Craft Markets Between Baker and Fitzgerald Sts. Every Sunday 8.30am - 4.00pm PENRITH Showground Markets Station Street. Every Wed 8.30am-1.30pm Hawkesbury Harvest Farmers and Fine Food Penrith - adj to Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, High St. 1st Saturday 8am-1pm Luddenham Country Fair Markets Hubertus Country Club, 205 Adams Rd. Last Sunday 8.30am-2pm Vicaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vineyard Craft Markets Northern Road, Luddenham. 2nd Sunday 9.30am-4pm Ropes Crossing Rotary Market Forrester Rd, St Marys. Last Sunday 9am-2pm Kingswood Food & Craft Market Kingswood High School, Bringelly Rd. 2nd Sunday 9am-2pm BLUE MOUNTAINS Glenbrook Rotary Markets Glenbrook Infants School, Ross St. 3rd Saturday 9am-2pm Springwood Community Ivy Markets Civic Centre, Macquarie Road. 2nd Saturday 9am-1pm

Faulconbridge Blue Gum Rotary Markets Public School, Great Western Hwy. 4th Saturday 9am-2pm Lawson Magpie Markets Lawson Public School, Great Western Hwy. 3rd Sunday 9am-2pm Bullaburra Craft Markets Progress Hall, Noble St and Great Western Hwy. 1st Saturday 9am-3pm Leura Markets Leura Public School, Great Western Hwy. 1st Sunday 9am-2pm Leura Blue Mountains Market CWA Hall Megalong Street Leura Every Friday & 1st & 3rd Saturdays 9am - 4.30pm Also Thursdays during school holidays Bluebird Market Alexandra Hotel, Leura. 1st Saturday Katoomba Craft Market St Canice's Hall, 158 Katoomba Street. 2nd Sunday 9am-2pm Blackheath Craft Markets Community Hall, Great Western Hwy. 3rd Sunday 9am-2pm Blackheath Community Market Blackheath Public School Hall. 1st Sunday 9am-1pm LITHGOW New Village Market Civic Ballroom at the Showground. 4th Sunday 9am till 1pm Capertee Markets Castlereagh Hwy. 3rd Sunday Portland Community Markets Portland Golf Club. 3rd Saturday 9am-2pm Portland Tidy Town Markets Williewa St. 1st Sunday 9am-2pm

Bowenfels Station Markets Old Bowenfels Station Markets 3rd Saturday OBERON Tablelands Way Farmers Markets St Barnabas Park, Oberon Street. 1st Saturday 8am-1pm BATHURST Farmers Markets Showground. 4th Saturday 8am-12am Family Markets Showground. 2nd Sunday 8am-4pm Macquarie Lions Flea Markets Berry Park. 1st Saturday 8.30am-1.30pm ORANGE Milthorpe Markets Redmond Oval, Park St 1st Sunday 8.30am-4pm Orange Region Farmers Market North Court, Peisley St. 2nd Saturday 8.30am-12.30pm Rotary Sunday Markets Orange Central, Byng St. Sunday 8am-12am MUDGEE Church Markets St Johns Anglican Church, Church and Market Streets. 1st Saturday 9am-1pm Community Markets Lawson Park, cnr Church & Short Sts 2nd Saturday Farmers Markets St Marys Catholic Church, Market and Church Streets. 3rd Saturday 8.30am-12.30pm Gulgong Markets Coronation Park. 4th Sat from 8.30am Artisan & Produce Markets Memorial Hall, Louee St Rylstone 2nd Saturday 9am -1.30 pm

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Gulls

Herons, Egrets & Bitterns Australian Little Bittern R Nankeen Night Heron R Cattle Egret R White-necked Heron U Great Egret R Intermediate Egret R

Stilts, Plovers, Waders, etc. Black-winged Stilt R Banded Lapwing R Masked Lapwing C Red-kneed Dotterel R Black-fronted Dotterel C Australian Painted Snipe R Latham’s Snipe R Common Greenshank R Sharp-tailed Sandpiper R

Frogmouths & Nightjars Tawny Frogmouth U White-throated Nightjar U Owls Sooty Owl R Australian Masked Owl R Eastern Barn Owl U Powerful Owl R Barking Owl U Southern Boobook C

Pardalotes Honeyeaters Yellow-faced Honeyeater C Singing Honeyeater R White-eared Honeyeater U Yellow-tufted Honeyeater C Fuscous Honeyeater C White-plumed Honeyeater C Lewin’s Honeyeater R Bell Miner U Noisy Miner C Blue-faced Honeyeater R Black-chinned Honeyeater U Brown-headed Honeyeater U White-naped Honeyeater C Little Friarbird R Noisy Friarbird C Striped Honeyeater U Spiny-cheeked Honeyeater U Red Wattlebird C Regent Honeyeater U Painted Honeyeater U Crescent Honeyeater R New Holland Honeyeater U White-cheeked Honeyeater R Eastern Spinebill U Black Honeyeater R Scarlet Honeyeater U Crimson Chat R

Sparrows & Finches House Sparrow U I Beautiful Firetail R Diamond Firetail C Red-browed Finch C Plum-headed Finch U Zebra Finch C

Fantails & Monarchs Willie Wagtail C Orioles Olive-backed Oriole C Whistlers & allies Crested Shrike-tit U Gilbert’s Whistler R Golden Whistler U Rufous Whistler C Grey Shrike-thrush C

Capertee Valley

Grebes Australasian Grebe C Hoary-headed Grebe R

Rails, Crakes & Water-hens Buff-banded Rail U Baillon’s Crake R Spotless Crake R Purple Swamphen U Dusky Moorhen C Black-tailed Native-hen R Eurasian Coot U

Ducks, Geese & Swans Black Swan R Australian Shelduck R Pink-eared Duck R Australian Wood Duck C Pacific Black Duck C Australasian Shoveler R Grey Teal U Chestnut Teal R Hardhead U Blue-billed Duck R Musk Duck R

Falcons Nankeen Kestrel C Australian Hobby U Brown Falcon C Black Falcon R Peregrine Falcon U

Quails Stubble Quail U Brown Quail C

Kites, Hawks & Eagles Square-tailed Kite R Black-shouldered Kite C Black Kite R Whistling Kite R White-bellied Sea-Eagle R Swamp Harrier R Spotted Harrier U Grey Goshawk R Brown Goshawk U Collared Sparrowhawk U Wedge-tailed Eagle C Little Eagle U

KEY: C = common in the valley; U = uncommon; R = rare in the valley; I = introduced

Cuckoos Eastern Koel U Channel-billed Cuckoo U Horsfield’s Bronze-Cuckoo C Black-eared Cuckoo R Shining Bronze-Cuckoo C Pallid Cuckoo C Fan-tailed Cuckoo C Brush Cuckoo U Parrots & Lorikeets Rainbow Lorikeet R Musk Lorikeet U Little Lorikeet C Crimson Rosella U Eastern Rosella C Red-rumped Parrot C Turquoise Parrot U Swift Parrot R Budgerigar R Australian King-Parrot U Red-winged Parrot R

Cockatoos Glossy Black-Cockatoo U Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo U Gang-gang Cockatoo U Galah C Long-billed Corella R I Little Corella C Sulphur-crested Cockatoo C

Birds you may see in the Capertee Valley

Great Cormorant U Australasian Darter R

Crested Pigeon C Wonga Pigeon U Diamond Dove R Peaceful Dove C Bar-shouldered Dove U

Treecreepers White-throated Treecreeper U Red-browed Treecreeper R Brown Treecreeper C Bowerbirds Satin Bowerbird U Lyrebirds Superb Lyrebird U Sacred Kingfisher U Red-backed Kingfisher R Azure Kingfisher U Rainbow Bee-eater C

Acknowledgments and information Bird site: www.caperteebirder.com

Approximately 242 bird species have been recorded in the Capertee Valley. Many of the birds on this list are nomadic or migratory; they may be in the valley for only a few months each year.

Fairy-wrens Variegated Fairy-wren U Superb Fairy-wren C

Reporting bird sightings Regent Honeyeater hotline: phone 1800 621 056 Swift Parrot hotline: phone 1800 665 766

Sittellas Varied Sittella U

Cuckoo-shrikes & Trillers Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike C White-bellied Cuckoo-shrike U Cicadabird U White-winged Triller U

Woodswallows White-breasted Woodswallow R Masked Woodswallow U White-browed Woodswallow C Dusky Woodswallow C Butcherbirds & allies Grey Butcherbird U Pied Butcherbird U Australian Magpie C Pied Currawong U Grey Currawong R Babblers, Whipbirds, etc. Grey-crowned Babbler U White-browed Babbler C Eastern Whipbird U Spotted Quail-thrush U Weebill C Brown Gerygone R Western Gerygone U White-throated Gerygone C Brown Thornbill U Buff-rumped Thornbill U Yellow-rumped Thornbill C Yellow Thornbill C Striated Thornbill U Southern Whiteface U

Starlings & Mynas Common Myna R I Common Starling C I

Swallows & Martins White-backed Swallow U Welcome Swallow C Fairy Martin C Tree Martin C White-eyes Silvereye C Larks, Cisticolas, Reed-Warblers, etc. Horsfield’s Bushlark U Golden-headed Cisticola U Australian Reed-Warbler U Tawny Grassbird R Little Grassbird R Rufous Songlark C Brown Songlark U Australian Robins Eastern Yellow Robin C Hooded Robin U Jacky Winter C Rose Robin U Flame Robin U Scarlet Robin U Red-capped Robin U Australian Mudnesters White-winged Chough C Ravens & Crows Little Raven U Australian Raven C

Capertee Valley is wider and longer than the USA’s Grand Canyon. The valley is Bird tours and information: www.bmbirding.com.au recognised internationally as an Important Bird Area (IBA) and one of the 50 top Birdlife Australia: www.birdlife.org.au/projects/ woodland-birds-for-biodiversity birdwatching places in the world. Bicentennial National Trail: www.nationaltrail.com.au This scenic valley encompasses the hamlets of Glen Davis, This scenic valley encompasses of GlenCapertee Davis, Glen Alice, Bogee and is Glen Alice and Bogee and is surrounded the by thehamlets Wollemi, Valley information: www.caperteevalleyway.com.au Capertee and Gardens of Stone national parks and the surrounded by the Wollemi, Capertee and Gardens of Stone national parks and the Mugii Murum-ban State Conservation Area. A diversity Download a PDF of this brochure: of habitats has resulted in a proliferation of bird species caperteevalleyalliance.blogspot.com.au Mugii Murum-ban State Conservation Area. A diversity of habitats has resulted in a finding refuge here. Surrounded on all sides by spectacular Capertee Valley photos: sandstone of cliffs, the valley is in a transition zone where the caperteevalleyphotos.blogspot.com.au proliferation bird species finding refuge here. Surrounded on all sides by spectacular forests of the Blue Mountains give way to the woodlands Fiona Lumsden wildlife artist: www.fionalumsden.com sandstone cliffs, theslopes. valley is in varies a transition of the NSW western Vegetation from semi- zone where the forests of the Blue Mountains Cover images: Dean Ingwersen & Chris Tzaros rainforest to open forest, grassy woodlands and farmland give way to theNotwoodlands the other NSW vegetation varies from semiAccommodation grasslands. as heavily clearedof as many ruralWestern slopes, www.caperteevalleyway.com.au areas, the valley retains large areas of the critically rainforest to open forest grassy woodlands and farmland grasslands. Not as heavily www.rylstone.com endangered White Box–Yellow Box–Blakely’s Red Gum www.tourism.lithgow.com Woodland and Derived Native Grassland. Many clearedGrassy as many other rural area, the valley retains large areas of the critically endangered woodland bird species, whose populations have fallen Contact us with suggestions Whitealarmingly Box-Yellow Box Blakely’ Red Gum Grassy Woodland and Derived Native elsewhere, remain relativelyscommon and Any suggestions or information that might improve this brochure would be appreciated. Please email easily seen here. Grassland. Many woodland bird species, whose populations have fallen alarmingly caperteevalleyallinc@ipstarmail.com.au Regent Honeyeater tree planting elsewhere, remain relatively common and easily seen here. In recent years a prime conservation You have more chance of seeing a Regent been extending the habitat Beforefocus youhasset off... Part of the Valley’ s incharm is its comparative isolation. There are no Honeyeater the of the highly endangered Regent Capertee Valley than Honeyeater. Working with landholders cafes, no petrol stations, and depending on your service provider and service location, anywhere else in the and volunteers, the Capertee Valley world. Illustration: there may no mobile Regentbe Honeyeater Recovery phone Program coverage. Fiona Lumsden. has planted over 100,000 trees in the valley, on private property. A 2008 survey on the Bird Trail map are easily accessible. A small All 19 bird-watching sites shown found 86 species of birds in these planted sectionareas, of the route isbeing unsealed with six of these rare and/ but suitable for 2WD vehicle to visit Site 8. or endangered. Tree-planting weekends are held each spring and autumn and new volunteer tree-planters are always welcome; no experience necessary. For more information about volunteer tree-plantings in the Capertee Valley contact Birdlife Australia (Sydney office) on 02 9647 1033.

Button-quails Painted Button-quail C Red-chested Button-quail R Little Button-quail R

Flowerpeckers Mistletoebird C

Thrushes Bassian Thrush R Common Blackbird R I

Welcome to the Capertee Valley A nature based destination like no other Capertee Valley is within the traditional country of the Wiradjuri people. Located on the western edge of the Blue Mountains and only three hours travel from Sydney, it is the widest enclosed valley in the world – wider and longer than the USA’s Grand Canyon. The valley is recognised internationally as an Important Bird Area (IBA) and one of the 50 top birdwatching places in the world.

Ibises & Spoonbills Australian White Ibis U Straw-necked Ibis U Glossy Ibis R Royal Spoonbill U Yellow-billed Spoonbill U

Map & Guide to Birdwatching To Hunter Valley & Newcastle via Bylong

To Mudgee

Rylstone Kandos To Bathurst Bogee

Ilford

Glen Alice

Capertee Valley

Glen Davis

Capertee

Castlereagh Highway

Lithgow To Canberra via Oberon

Bells Line of Road

To Sydney Katoomba

Great Western Highway

To find out more about your national parks visit the Blue Mountains Heritage Centre,

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