Sydney & Blue Mountains - September by iMag Publications Pty Ltd

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September 2012

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Welcome to the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. At the Blue Mountains Lithgow & Oberon Tourism 2012 Awards of Excellence Muggadah Indigenous Tours won a Gold Award for Indigenous Tourism. Jenolan Caves won Gold Awards for Festivals and Events for Carols in the Caves; Tourist Attractions for The Magic of Jenolan; for Ecotourism for Ancient Underworld. These two magic partners in World Heritage Tourism now face the NSW Tourism Awards as they continue to work in their ancient products to delight locals and visitors with more innovations.

Our Way, Our Story and Your Journey 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 Tour 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

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will have the opportunity to view Gundungurra cultural sites along the way. We will also identify native plants and animals and explain our relationship to them. Our ancient Country is an identification of our physical and 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. 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. Muggadah Aboriginal Tours are expanding into the Oberon/Lithgow Region. We are developing the ultimate ‘Aboriginal cultural experience’ that highlights the preservation of Gundungurra 14 clan groups cultural, heritage, spirituality and connection to these lands including developing a new website and new apps. Stage 1 is Mapping Country while Stage 2 is Development and implementation of an Aboriginal cultural tour that is

Gundungurra specific for the Lithgow and Oberon Region including Jenolan Caves. This process was chosen as a framework to continue in developing and increasing Gundungurra people’s involvement as an important feature in the life of the Community.

We provide appropriate cultural dances and Welcome to Country. We also continue to provide Cultural and Educational Camps. Bookings are essential. Please contact us via phone or email: 0448 786 010 Trevor@muggadahtours.com.au www.muggadahtours.com.au

The Jenolan Caves Mural The superb mural below is closer to being displayed at Jenolan Caves as the wall it is to be painted on is now closer to construction. Thomas Brown produced an animation telling the dreamtime story depicted in the mural that he developed to huge screen size to give its first performance at the Blue Mountains Lithgow and Oberon Tourism Winter Ball

on 27 May. The animation film was used as a back drop to the dance troupe. A photo of this dance is at left but the luminous paint does not show up as the lights were not turned out on the night of the Ball. It is so inspiring for BMLOT to embrace the traditional owners of these lands and to share their ancient culture.

This artwork depicts a Dreamtime Story of The Creation of The Jenolan Caves and the surrounding Landscape of The Blue Mountains

began to cover him all over with mud to hide him from Mirragan. Mirragan could not reach Garangatch so he went to find some of his friends. Gundhareen the black duck ⑦, Billagoola the shag ⑧ and Goonarring the wood duck ⑨ who were all great divers returned with Mirragan to the waterhole. Goonaring was the first to dive into the water but failed to get close. Gundhareen was next to dive in. Although he was a great diver he also could not get close to Garangatch. It was then Billagoola’s turn. He was the greatest diver of them all. He dived down very deep into the water and was able to see Garangatch but ran out of breath and had to surface. He told Mirragan that he had seen Garangatch wedged tightly into the rocks at the bottom of the waterhole and that his relatives and friends were very busy trying to cover him all over with mud to try and hide

Mirragan ① chased Garangatch ② across the land. They had many great battles ③ along the way ④ and had created a new landscape as they did so. Garangatch made rivers with high sides and Mirragan’s feet made holes/caves in the sides of them with every step as he chased after Garangatch. At the end of this journey Garangatch sought help from his friends and relatives ⑤ at their waterhole ⑥ He dove down as deep as he could making their waterhole bigger. After hearing his story they quickly

him in the deep water. Mirragan pleaded with Billagoola to try again, explaining that the flesh from Garangatch was the best he had ever tasted. Billagoola then flew very high up into the sky and dived into the water once again. This time he was able to go much further than before and he tore some flesh from Garangatch as he tried to pull him out of the rocks he was wedged into. When he returned to the surface Mirragan was delighted with Billagoola but was unhappy when told that Garangatch had dug himself further into the rocks and it would be impossible to bring him to the surface. So they left him there and all sat down for a huge feast on the flesh Billagoola was able to get. When they finished the feast and after a rest they all went their separate ways back home. Garangatch is still believed to be resting in the waterhole known as Joolundoo.

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From the Editor September Spring is bursting out all over! As the daylight hours increase I’m sure the Garden Festivals and Events are breeding along with the flora and fauna. Find them through the magazine and in our What’s on. We have landed on Mars to look more closely, the Paralympics promise to be more exciting than the Olympics as athletes beat the odds and yet I still may be more moved by a mother Echidna followed by her orderly queue of babies while the traffic waits patiently. I am following our award winning local achievers, so moved by their achievements celebrated in this magazine and proud to share them with you as we head towards this year’s NSW Tourism Awards. Tourism is truly everybody’s business, involving locals who may not know what is in their local area, to international visitors, all enjoying the same resources in different ways. It is such a joy for me to share new slow food and local farmers markets with you. I love my food as slow as possible. We also are introducing a new shuttle service approach to linking transfers, accommodation providers and tailored tours in new ways. I really like their fresh approach.

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I love the balloon trek over Molong (even my Mum went up in these!) as well as the helicopter flights over Capertee (great for proposals!) Check out our new maps. iMag’s 20th birthday is giving our readers the presents all over the state – check it out on page 23 and online, also Riverside tickets on page 10 and Zoo passes we give away regularly for the holidays (check out this month on Facebook). If you are using this magazine I hope you are enjoying life more by doing so. We offer plenty of options to expand your minds, enrich your souls, challenge your bodies, broaden your palates, even to relax and unwind. The choice is yours. Join us on Facebook and Twitter for updates and check out our web for more information. Drive safely, live and love well and make every day count…and good luck in finding your answers!

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The Carnival somersaults its way into Fairmont Resort MGallery Blue Mountains Fresh from a sell-out season on London’s West End, a special production of The Carnival is coming to The Fairmont Resort MGallery with shows commencing each Friday from 31 August 2012. A stunning blend of opera, classical music and circus acts, this cabaret-style show is a first for the Blue Mountains and will be showing in the Fairmont’s new amphitheatre with tickets from just $40 for adults and $30 concession, plus booking fee. Geoff York, General Manager of the Fairmont said he is excited to be bringing this work, which has been hailed as “A Showcase of genius.... think Tim Burton meets Bizet” to the Blue Mountains and is looking forward to a regular programme of events at the hotel in the future. “This work is a small-scale production with large-scale theatricality, combining classical musicians and circus artists in a bold new show that will delight audiences of all ages,” he said. “I am

delighted that this is the first show we are launching in the Fairmont’s new auditorium, which we aim to use for regular productions. “The show really pushes the boundaries of theatre and will help to attract visitors from all over Australia to the Blue Mountains.” Composed and written by Chloe Charody, The Carnival features an all-female cast in an operaticburlesque-music-meets-carnivalstyle show complete with aerial and fire performances. It’s an innovative showcase of opera and classical music. Composer Chloé Charody says “We have a really special production for The Fairmont and both myself and our sensational cast are very excited to be opening this production in this sublime hotel.” The Fairmont Resort was recently relaunched under Accor’s boutique MGallery label after an extensive refurbishment, with the latest

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development being the unveiling of a new 128-seat auditorium which was discovered and renovated during the works. With state-of-the-art AV, the tiered amphitheatre will be perfect for a range of purposes including private movie screenings in a “gold class” setting, lectures, live shows and more. For show ticket bookings visit www.foxtix.com For accommodation enquiries email Fairmont Resort reservations@fairmontresort.com.au or phone (02) 4785 0000. MGallery is a collection of upscale hotels that are remarkable in their personality. They will appeal to individual travellers looking for distinctive services or seeking a place with a true soul. Whether located downtown or in prime tourist areas, each hotel in the collection offers a distinctive setting in which guests will enjoy an original hotel experience reflecting a philosophy of pleasure.

From London’s West End, comes intimate higlights of the critically acclaimed show, ‘The Carnival’. A sublime cocktail of circus and opera with a compelling musical score by young Australian composer Chloé Charody. For highlights go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA3Ngqec7kY

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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

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1789 and named it Green Hills. 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 at Dural, Castle Hill, Rouse Hill, Hornsby and Clarendon for more information. Surrounded by 10 National parks an

Dural Visitor Information Centre 656a Old Northern Road, Dural, NSW Located in the grounds of historic Roughley House. Ph: (02) 9651 4411 e: info@hhart.com.au w: www.hhart.com.au

Rouse Hill Visitor Information Centre 16 Bellcast Road, Rouse Hill, NSW (off Windsor Rd) Located in historic Mungerie House. Ph: (02) 8814 6909 e: info@hhart.com.au w: www.hhart.com.au

For FREE information on the Hills, Hawkesbury and Riverlands region such as maps, brochures, bushwalks and more drop into one of our Visitor Information Centres. Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/HillsHawkesbury Join us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/hillshawkesbury

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. A favourite Sydneysider retreat, both its rural charm and the hotel's famous ghost, remain intact. Typically Australian sandstone escarpments ring the village, providing a unique view of authentic country lifestyle less than 40 minutes north-west of Hornsby. As the third settlement in the Colony, Hawkesbury area is full of history and heritage as well as farm trails and artisan trails of great diversity. The visitor Centre staff are trained to help you find activities to suit you. VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE Hawkesburyvalley Way, Clarendon Phone 4578 0233 or 1300 362 874 www.hawkesburytourism.com.au hawkesburytourism@pacific. net.au Open 7 days a week

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Sydney City Shuttle Sydney City Shuttle (SCS) began in 2009 at Rockdale, servicing travellers around the City areas. In 2012 John Daher and his wife from Ebenezer in the Hawkesbury purchased the business and relocated SCS to their family home on acreage. Here the business and the owners are well at home amongst their farming background, with Rita holding an Associated Diploma in Equine (Horse) Management, wool production and cropping, with John the Qualified Motor Mechanic handyman along with their 3 three children aged 8, 5, 2, Grandma and their zoo of farm and domestic animals… John and Rita shared a dream of wanting their business to fit in with the young family. They wanted to offer a shuttle bus service at prices to suit them and their customers, focusing more within the Hawkesbury and Penrith areas. Also they planned a shuttle service

like no other. This is what they are offering now. Sure they do the traditional transfers such as Airport, Cruise Ship, Race Day, Corporate, VIP, meet and greet, school transfers, pet transfers, buck and hen night, Birthday parties and weddings. But this emphasis is on “ALL OCCASIONS”. What they are venturing on is small tour groups of 13 people to be surprised, spell bound, wowed and dined on the most mouth watering, tantalising dishes the region has to offer. They have local day tours to the best kept secrets within the Hawkesbury, Penrith and Blue Mountains Areas that even the locals don’t know about, Shhhhhh. And if you’re into animals there’s also the SCS mascot “Andy” a traditional Border collie working sheep dog who loves people and places. They are currently working together with B&B’s, local markets and farms, small galleries and artisan trails as well as scenic drives and historic sites. They can mix and match these tours to give you a varied day out of your choice. Or if you just can’t decide, you might like to take their mystery tour. If the weather’s getting you down,

don’t despair; they have tours for those rainy days. Whatever your desire, they can create a package tailor made for you. If you want to stay overnight, they can arrange accommodation from traditional hotels or motels to farm stays. They can collect you from the airport and be your reasonable transport. And if you’re a shopaholic don’t fear; they have an enclosed trailer to keep all your goods dry, safe and secure.

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Featherdale’s Koala Breeding Habitat Imagine sleeping 18-20 hours every day whilst spending the remainder of your hectic daily schedule munching on a delicious menu of fresh Gum leaves. It’s a hard life being a Koala but at Featherdale Wildlife Park, we went out of our way to make things a little easier on our favourite Aussie icons by opening a brand new Koala Breeding Habitat. So successful has Featherdale’s managed captive breeding program become, that a new habitat was needed to house the Park’s expanding population of female Koalas. Each Summer, the Park breeds between 6-10 Joeys and in its 40 years of operation, Featherdale has

successfully bred over 200 Koalas. Once Joeys reach maturity, they will form part of Featherdale’s captive population, or be sent to other wildlife parks or zoos throughout the country to become part of their own breeding programs. As threats to wild Koala populations increase, it is vitally important that Wildlife institutions such as Featherdale play a conservation role in highlighting the plight of the species. Road fatalities and introduced species such as dogs have decimated Koala numbers. However, it is the destruction of habitats through land clearing, bushfires and diseases of the eucalypts, such as ‘dieback’, which have caused the greatest threat to the species. Featherdale currently houses one of Australia’s largest private collections of Koalas and provides daily free encounters where visitors are invited to get right up close and interact with these beautiful animals. These days, it is often unusual to see a Koala in the wild which makes these encounters a truly memorable experience. Did you know: Koalas are mostly nocturnal and can sleep between 18-20 hours per day. Koalas do not sleep all day because they become drunk or stoned on

Eucalyptus leaves. Most of their time is spent sleeping because it requires a lot of energy to digest their toxic, fibrous diet and sleeping is the best way to conserve energy. Koalas are not bears but are MARSUPIALS, which means that their young are born immature & they develop further in the safety of a pouch. Featherdale is located at 217 Kildare Road Doonside and is open 9am to ar call 02 9622 1644 for more information or find us on Facebook.

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What's Happening at Mamre House A Taste of Mamre 21 October - 18 November A whole month of feasting on fresh Grow it, Pick it, Eat it Second Saturday of each Month $25 10.30am – 12 noon Fine Dining Evenings 22 September, 8 December from 6.30pm

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Hawkesbury Harvest Farmers & Fine Food Market 2nd & 4th Sat of each month 8am -12noon

Castle Hill Showground Enter via Carrington Road, Castle Hill

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Set in 8 ha of manicured, landscaped gardens, a perfect environment for business or pleasure, the romantic weekend escape, conference venue or special event. An array of facilities and services including the renowned Villa Thalgo Day Spa, Harvest Restaurant for a la carte dining or the Gazebo Restaurant for a light snack. 61 Hawkesbury Valley Way, Windsor, NSW 2756 Phone 02 4577 4222 www.sebelhawkesbury.com.au

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Drop in for coffee or maybe breakfast, lunch or dinner. Dine in the gallery or take in the magnificent views to Sydney from the back verandah. Open Tuesday–Sunday 9-5pm Dinner Friday & Saturday from 6.30pm 83 Old Bells Line of Road Kurrajong Village Phone 4573 0988

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Parramatta Foundation of Parramatta Parramatta & District Historical Society Family History Group meets on the first Saturday of each month at 1.30pm in the Hambledon Coach House Gregory Place Parramatta. Ample parking and everyone welcome. Enquiries: Kerry 98963321, Jan 9683-7645 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, 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 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

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Riverside Theatres Riverside Theatres has announced a dazzling series of musical performances and concerts for the second half of the year as part of their music program, BIG NOTES. BIG NOTES showcases a diverse range of musical talent from internationally acclaimed cabaret stars and up and coming young Australian musicians, celebrating a range of sounds. “Music has the power to transport audiences to another time, place and culture. The concerts programmed for the second half of the year promise audiences romantic encounters with a number of other worlds. Riverside is excited to announce that Steven Brinberg’s internationally acclaimed cabaret ‘Simply Barbra’ is kicking off the second half of the BIG NOTES year and we’re thrilled with the mix of comedy, enchantment and history offered by the performances from some of our finest musicians and entertainers including the hilarious Marney McQueen and entrancing Lucy Maunder,” said Director of Riverside, Robert Love. BIG NOTES highlights include the captivating Lucy Maunder in Irving Berlin In The Key of Black, during which she defiantly unplugs and reboots the decadence and danger of last century’s greatest songwriter, Irving Berlin; and France’s First Lady of Cabaret, Caroline Nin’s personal homage to the iconic Edith Piaf in Hymn A Piaf featuring songs we remember her by today such as La vie en Rose, Hymne a l’amour and Padam. The 2012 Winner of the Sydney International Piano Competition of Australia will perform LIVE at Riverside in the grand Riverside Theatre, showcasing their brilliance on the keyboard. There is also Jazz, Sydney Youth Orchestra and SBS Youth Orchestra as well as some memorable solo performances… www.riversideparramatta.com.au WINNERS S McLeod Lithgow won 2 double passes to Marney McQueen is a Rump Steak at a Vegan BBQ Fri 14 Sep and Sydney Youth Orchestra Sat 6 Oct while M Warrington from Belfield won 2 double passes to SBS Youth Orchestra Sun 28 Oct and Lucy Maunder Irving Berlin In The Key Of Black Sun 18 Nov

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Two lucky readers can win a taste of the Riverside season, winning double tickets to the Big Notes 2012 season each month. One winner will come from postal entry with name, address and phone on back of envelope sent to Blue Mountains iMAG, PO Box 602, Lithgow NSW 2790. One winner will come from online entry to salesbmimag@bigpond. com stating why this should be the winning entry. Entries will be over this month and future months. Winners will be announced in iMag future editions.

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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. 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

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What to See & Do Visit the award winning Muru Mittigar Aboriginal Cultural Centre for a range of experiences Taste and buy Japan style Sake made here in Penrith from Australian rice at the Sun Masamune Sake Brewery 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 Sailability? Try your hand at sailing at the International Regatta Centre Attend a performance at the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre Panthers Leagues Club have some great entertainment Penrith RSL have an amazing range of performers Check out Model Park Open Day for model trains, planes, boats & cars in action Visit Tench Reserve to view the magnificent Nepean River Cruise on the Nepean River aboard either the Nepean Belle or Penrith Platypus Enjoy the fantastic views from The Rock Lookout Follow the Multi Award Winning Visitor Centre on Facebook and Twitter http://www.facebook.com/penrithvalley

Dam Fest Warragamba Dam Fest is hosted by Warragamba Silverdale Neighbourhood Centre Inc., a not-for-profit organisation providing services to the community. Featuring a Car and Bike Show with awesome trophies to be won, the show is enhanced by amusement rides for the children, market stalls for the parents, free entertainment all day long, and much more. Helicopter rides are available, flying over the Warragamba catchment, this year at full capacity. There will be a free animal farm so children can experience first-hand interaction with a variety of animals. The festival will have a very special visitor; ‘Rexie’ the baby T-Rex will be making an appearance. A feature of the day is the Billy Cart derby, always a thrilling event with lots of good hearted rivalry for the prizes. Experience the fire trucks first hand and a live fire display by the NSW Fire Brigade, reinforcing the serious lessons in fire safety. The Rural Fire Service, National Parks and Wildlife, and NSW Police have displays on the day and this is a great way to meet our ‘community protectors’ and learn something of what they do and the role they play in our everyday lives. Enjoy exhibits by these groups, as well as Senior Citizens, Men's Shed and Warradale Art Group. For an absolutely fabulous day out, take the drive to Warragamba and join in the fun. Held in the beautiful picnic grounds of Warragamba Recreation Reserve you can experience the Visitors Centre and view Warragamba Dam. You will be amazed by the interactive display in the Visitors Centre, something nobody should miss; a truly amazing educational feature. For further information www.wsnc.org.au/events/damfest; email: damfest@wsnc.org.au or phone 02 4774 1273 Entry is $5 per adult and $2 per child.

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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 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).

VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE Great Western Hwy, Glenbrook Centre open Mon-Fri 9.00am to 5pm and 8.30am - 4.30pm Weekends and Public Holidays Ph: 1300 653 408

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• Landscaped Grounds • Cafe • Specialist Print and Book Shop • Home of ‘The Magic Pudding’

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

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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. age Volt how h g Hi , gS tnin child-$5 , Ligh 8 25 lts-$ Adu amily-$ f

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OPEN Every Day in School Holidays except Closed every day in February, Christmas, Boxing, New Years Day, Good Friday & Anzac Day

Ph 4758 6235

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

Puzzles · Science Kits · Books · Displays

The Fairmont Resort The Fairmont Resort has achieved a number of awards recently.

Employee of the Year: Christie Mantzouridis (Fairmont Resort)

At Tourism Accommodation Australia (NSW) Awards for Excellence 2012 on July 26 from 161 finalists Fairmont was awarded:

• Employee of the Year: Peter Williams (Fairmont Resort)

• Regional Superior Hotel Accommodation of the Year: Fairmont Resort MGallery

Over two days during the Leura Gardens Festival a series of horticultural

related demonstrations and talks will take place ‘Under the Marquee’ at the Fairmont Resort McGallery. All guests attending the events will be in the running to win an accommodation package generously provided by the Fairmont.

• Best Environmental Initiative: Highly commended: Fairmont Resort MGallery • Public Relations, Sales & Marketing Employee of the Year: Kirsty Forbes, Fairmont Resort MGallery • Chef of the Year: Rebecca Kaye, Fairmont Resort MGallery At Blue Mountains Lithgow & Oberon Tourism 2012 Awards of Excellence on 3 August Fairmont was awarded: • Chef Apprentice of the Year: Bryan Swadling (Fairmont Resort) • Young Customer Service

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Wentworth Falls 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. When travelling from Bullaburra to Wentworth Falls you ascend Boddington Hill. At the top of the hill, turn left into Tableland Road then turn left into Queen Elizabeth Drive. Take the left hand fork at the end for a 10 km drive to one of the most remote and beautiful picnic grounds in the Blue Mountains, Ingar Picnic Ground.

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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! Back on Tableland Road, a further quarter hour drive takes you to Sunset Lookout or McMahon’s Lookout providing views of Lake Burragorang. Along the Great Western Highway at the first set of traffic lights travelling west towards Katoomba, on the left hand side you will see the historic Grandview Hotel. Here you can turn right at the lights into the main street of Wentworth Falls. Along Station Street you will find many fine coffee shops and a thriving community atmosphere. Continue over the railway bridge into Blaxland Road and turn left into Sinclair Crescent which will lead you through a corridor of trees to the beautiful, ‘must see’ Wentworth

Falls Lake. The lake offers something for everyone including picnic and BBQ facilities, safe swimming, shelter and a children’s playground. Further North along Blaxland Road the golf enthusiast will find the 18 hole golf course of Wentworth Falls Country Club where you can experience a round of golf in the fresh clean air of Wentworth Falls. Further west along the Great Western Highway you will reach the next set of traffic lights. On the north side of the highway 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. The School of Arts is a popular venue for stalls and markets.

What to See & Do Enjoy the fabulous sunsets from the Conservation Hut. 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. Explore the delightful Village of Wentworth Falls with its shops and the Lake the other side of the Highway. Mountain High Pies offer the best range of Award winning pies and superb coffee in the Mountains, with parking at 293 Great Western Highway. They are on your right going up the mountains or on your left descending. www.mountainhighpies.com.au Like them on Facebook!

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About the Gallery Established in the Blue Mountains in 1989, Falls Gallery continues to provide a constantly changing exhibition of works on paper and ceramics by some of Australia’s major contemporary artists. The gallery is located in Falls Road, Wentworth Falls and is housed in an early 1900’s weatherboard cottage. It is situated in a magical mountain garden and is a mere two minutes walk from the waterfall and national park lookouts. The Directors of the gallery are Ian Smith, a potter and Anne Smith, a painter and printmaker. Showing work by emerging and established artists, including some of Australia’s major, most collected and acclaimed artists.

On display at the Gallery are works by Garry Shead and Wendy Sharpe, Arthur Boyd and John Olsen, Max Miller, Anne Smith, Bernard Ollis and Andrew Sibley, together with ceramics by Ian Smith. As well as producing their own work Anne Smith has collaborated with Wendy Sharpe, Garry Shead, Bernard Ollis and the late Alan Peascod on editions of their etchings and Ian Smith collaborates with Bernard Ollis and Wendy Sharpe in producing ceramics with their underglaze decoration. The aim of the Gallery is to have continually changing exhibitions of works on paper and ceramics by established and emerging artists. The collection covers many years and there are rare etchings by such artists as Arthur Boyd and John Olsen.

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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.

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

The best books in the mountains!

Bygone Beautys

Antiques & Tearoom See the amazing

Treasured Teapot Collection

“World’s largest Private Collection”

20 - 22 Grose St, Leura Ph: 4784 3117 Fax: 4784 3078 Open 7 Days 10am - 5.30pm

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www.bluemountainsimag.com.au 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. Renommee is the cottage in the Leura car park that specialises in chic contemporary recycle designer and one-off pieces for those who want to look absolutely stunning in a designer outfit at a reasonable price. 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. 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!

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

Leura Gardens Festival 2012 Leura Gardens Festival 2012 will be held from Saturday 29th September to Sunday 7th October. Gardens open at 9:30am to 4:30pm daily. Eleven gardens will be open to the public this year including the large National Trust property 'Everglades'. Apart from Everglades, the gardens featured in the Festival are all privately owned properties and visitors have an exclusive opportunity to not only see a wide cross section of the very best gardens the region has to offer but also to interact with some of the garden owners, many of whom are present in their gardens during the days of the Festival. Garden enthusiasts who are planning new gardens or re-modelling existing ones always find the Festival is a fund of inspiring ideas.

Entry prices will be $20per person for a multiple entry ticket to all gardens, and $5per person for a single garden entry ticket. (Children with parents are admitted with no charge) Visa and MasterCard are accepted at Festival HQ, Fitzroy Street Leura. Multiple entry tickets may be used on any day or combination of days during the Festival, and can be purchased at the entry to any garden. For the first time in its 48 year history an exciting events programme will be included in this year's Festival. Under the Marquee at the Fairmont Over two days during the Festival a series of horticultural related demonstrations and talks will take place ‘Under the Marquee’ at the Fairmont Resort

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McGallery. All guests attending the events will be in the running to win an accommodation package generously provided by the Fairmont. Wednesday 3 October 10.00 - 11.00 am: Australian Gardens - past and future • Judy Horton, editor of the Yates Gardening Guide and regular presenter on ABC and Radio 2UE will present a light hearted look at gardening in Australia over the last 200 years. 11.30 - 12.30 pm: Foot Square Gardening - vegies on a postage stamp • Barry Jarrott will be discussing practical topics such as - Planning, layout and basic construction. Soils and soil conditioning. Staggered planting, crop rotation and companion planting. A must for anyone wishing to ‘grow their own’ with limited space and time. 1.00 - 2.00 pm: Most Common Gardening Problems • Judy will answer your common gardening problems - bring along your questions and samples! 2.15 - 3.30 pm: Its a Small World • Clinton Nesci will discuss all aspects of shaping, potting and bonsai care and demonstrate how to begin shaping a raw stock plant into one of the traditional bonsai styles. Thursday 4 October 10.00 - 11.30 am: Cuppas and Camelias • Bill Grattan, long time friend and supporter of the Leura community will explore the unique history of the camelia which has its beginnings in the kitchen. Bill will also be able to answer your common gardening questions. 1.00 - 2.00 pm: Roses Grow on You • Expert rosarians Glynis and Doug Hayne will take the mystique out of growing roses so that the home gardener can grow roses as big as dinner plates and clean as a whistle. 2.30 - 3.00 pm: Beautiful Botanic Gardens - not just a pretty space • Professor David Mabberley, Executive Director of Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust, will speak on the role of botanic gardens, past, present and future drawing on his vast experiences, which include Kew Gardens, London. Further information to help you plan your visit to the Marquee Events, can be found on Attending the Events Programme Whilst attending these events, you can also enjoy divine Devonshire Teas which are being launched in the Sublime Lounge of the Fairmont during Festival Week. To make an accommodation booking at the Fairmont Resort during the garden festival: Contact the Reservations Department on 2 4785 0000 or email: reservations@fairmontresort.com.au and quote Garden Festival to get a quote for individual or group rates for 10+ or more people. Great for gardening or social clubs. For more information on the Fairmont Resort visit the website If you can't make the Festival dates why not think about making up your own group. Make up a party of ten people or more and we will arrange a special garden tour for your group. For more information on group tours please email John Sowden This

29th Sept-7th Oct Additional group tour times by arrangement 11 gardens including Everglades and 3 new gardens Topical Horticultural Seminars mid week all Garden ticket $20 on & off shuttle bus $5 per day

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Grand old lady of Leura Before Leura Village was born, Leura House the grand old lady of Leura was built as the first and finest home in the area. An expansive Victorian Italianate mansion at the top of Leura Mall she stands on Leura’s highest point with views as far as Sydney. From the heyday of a fashionable gentleman’s residence, to a prayerful convent and the miraculous sole survivor of the Leura fires, stories of this residence weave their web of intrigue on the intrepid traveller. For the past 20 years Leura House has offered visitors deluxe guesthouse accommodation

with her 12 guestrooms, restaurant, conference centre, lounge bar, Priest’s cottage and wedding gardens. Through the decades of Leura’s development Leura House has become a hidden gem and a must see for those not yet acquainted with her imposing grace.

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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 natural beauty. The Three Sisters may be viewed from Echo Point. Many bushwalks start from this point, including the Three Sisters Walk and Giant Stairway. 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.

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What to See & Do Visit Echo Point Visitor Information Centre for information and views. ■ Visit The Scenic World Skyway. ■ 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. ■ Enjoy the daily screenings at The Edge Cinema, with its six-storey screen. ■

View “The Edge” movie at Katoomba Christian Convention Conference Centre next to Scenic World for guest groups staying at the centre and other prebooked groups. Details and bookings: 4782 5588 or katoomba@kcc.org.au ■ 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). ■ Enjoy the art and culture walk. ■ Check out whats on at Varuna. ■

Warwick Fuller exhibition on Australian landscape paintings Katoomba Fine Art presents a major exhibition of oil paintings by Hartley based artist, Warwick Fuller. Warwick's exhibition runs from 15th September to 15th October. The collection of Warwick Fuller oil paintings included in his 2012 exhibition highlights travels near and far and portrays the deep love this artist has for the Australian landscape and its light. Warwick

is a dedicated plein air painter; his larger canvasses being developed from the smaller outdoor paintings. This exhibition spans from the east coast of Australia to the west, with a selection of paintings from time spent overseas earlier this year; in Sussex in the UK as well as Arizona and Utah in the USA. A professional painter for 33 years, Warwick

Autumnal Accoutrement, oil on canvas 30cm x 30cm

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is renowned for his ability to capture the unique light and colour of the Australian landscape. A contemporary impressionist, his brushwork is bold and fresh, often an indicator of painting with speed and confidence; necessary attributes to capture the rapid changes dictated by nature.

Blusterly Morning near Yass, oil on canvas 30cm x 30cm

The Mighty Murrumbidgee, oil on canvas 150cm x 100cm

Rye Morning, oil on canvas 45cm x 60cm

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JENOLAN CAVES 2 DAY MID WEEK TOUR

DAY 1 – WEDNESDAY Coach departs Katoomba 9.45am. Tour starts with a breathtaking stop at Govetts Leap Lookout, Blackheath then onto Jenolan Caves for… Country Luncheon (2 course), Lucas Cave Tour, 3 Course Dinner with Guide, Mysteries Legends and Ghost Tour, Overnight stay in either a Classic Room or Mountain Lodge Studio Unit. DAY 2 - THURSDAY Full Country Buffet Breakfast, Orient Cave Tour, Nettle Self Guided Tour. Coach returns to Katoomba at 5.00pm.

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Is bushwalking one of your favourite activites? The Blue Mountains National Park has long been renowned as one of the finest bushwalking areas in the World. Cascading waterfalls, breath-taking panoramas, fern filled gullies, hanging swamps, rainforests, an abundance of bird life and magnificent flowers await your discovery. You can access these magnificent bushwalks by means of the hourly Hop On Hop Off “Trolley Tour” starting from Katoomba daily at 9-45am. The trolley bus offers the opportunity to alight at the start of a bushwalk, and rejoin at the next stop, without retracing your steps. A good example would be the Gordon Falls bushwalk to Leura Cascades which is graded medium and takes one hour.

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

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Wild About Waratahs Spring is here and it’s time to go Wild About Waratahs! This is the 11th year the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, Mount Tomah has held its annual festival celebrating the NSW state emblem – the magnificent waratah. This year’s festival runs from Saturday 22 September to Sunday 7 October and the program includes the state-wide waratah bloom competition and display, growing advice, NPWS guided walk, waratah farm open day, volunteer guided tours of the Garden’s waratah collection, information panels, school art competition and plant sales. On Saturday 22 September the NSW waratah growers’ competition will be held at the Garden with a wonderful display of

Around the Garden Explore the Blue Mountains wilderness on a guided tour outside, or inside at the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Exhibition Centre where you can take a virtual tour through the canyons and big walls of our region. Heading back outside, why not take a stroll through temperate rainforest on the Lady Nancy Fairfax Jungle Walk - there are suggested walks of half an hour to all day with something to suit everyone. Treat yourself (or someone else!) to a gift that’s a bit different at The Garden Shop. Here you can find botanic artwork and unique crafts by local artists as well as a large range of horticultural and botanical books. Relax and enjoy the panoramic view

the best blooms in the state. We will be again running a bus from Katoomba to the garden via Mount Victoria on the same day. On Saturday 29 September iconic Aussie designer Jenny Kee will launch her new range of beautiful silk scarves inspired by the waratah. Wild About Waratahs Festival Program: Saturday 22 September - the state-wide growers’ waratah bloom competition and display. Saturday 22 September - Wild about waratahs but no car? We will be running one return bus service from Katoomba and Mount Victoria to the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, so you can spend the day admiring our waratahs. Bookings essential. Saturday 29 September – Aussie designer Jenny Kee launches her amazing waratah

inspired scarves at the Garden. Saturday 29 September – children’s waratah workshop. Inspired by nature’s wonders use waratah stencils, sculpture and paint to make your own colourful creations to take home. Sunday 30 September - Gadara Wildflowers Farm Open Day: This local plantation has about 1,000 waratah plants including the rare white waratah. Cut blooms for sale. Plus: waratahs in the wild walks, waratah growing advice, volunteer guided tours of the Garden’s waratah collection, information panels, school art competition and plant sales.

across the Garden to the Blue Mountains wilderness at the restaurant; picnic at one of the many scenic spots in the garden or cook up a feast on one of the free BBQs. The Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, Mount Tomah also offers The Jungle Lodge for a secluded stay, weddings, community workshops for adults and school holiday fun for the kids.

September Flowers The Garden’s extensive collection includes over 35,000 plants with many rare and unusual varieties including the famous local Wollemi pine Wollemia nobilis. Waratahs are not the only stunning spring flowers at the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, in spring you can enjoy dramatic displays of colour with camellias, rhododendrons, tulips, daffodils, bluebells, crocus, lily of the valley, snowdrops and snowflakes to take your breath away.

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Mount Wilson Mount Wilson is a 124km or 2 hour drive from Sydney via Richmond with a population estimated approx. 200 and lies 1040 metres above sea level. Seventeen million years ago, volcanic activity formed a great plateau, which evolved into the Blue Mountains. Mount Wilson and Mount Irvine are two basalt capped peaks on the northern edge. With rich basalt soils, these two peaks were heavily timbered with temperate rain forests of sassafras, coachwood, lilli pilli, tree ferns and a thick understorey of ferns. The forests are teeming with wildlife and birds. About the Heritage Village Mount Wilson heritage Village is an area of superb English-style gardens and treelined avenues located east of Lithgow north of the Bells Line of Road. Secluded away from the mainstream tourist sites of the Blue Mountains. Mt Wilson includes beautiful gardens, parks, and local attractions. Other Open Gardens Bebeah, The Avenue, open 10am to 4pm spring and autumn. Merry Garth, Davies Lane. Opens 9am to 5pm every day. Beautiful rainforest, superb views with local plants for sale. Ph: 02 4756 2121 Sefton Cottage, Church Lane, Open weekends April, May, October, November, in aid of Children’s hospital Westmead, Catered Tea Rooms. Ph: 02 4576 2034 Yengo Sculpture Gardens, Queens Avenue, Open weekends April May Oct Nov, other times by appointment Phone 02 4576 2002 Windyridge, Queens Avenue, Open Daily April, May, Sept, Oct, Nov. Other times by appointment. Ph: 02 4756 2019 Nooroo, Church Lane, Open 10am-4pm Spring & Autumn, Fri, Sat & Sun. Groups by appointment. P: 02 4756 2018

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The Red Admiral An exhibition of Patrick White’s years at Mount Wilson

Officially Opened 17th June

by the Governor of NSW, Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO at the Mt Wilson Village Hall

Re-opens in September In 2012, the Mt Wilson and Mt Irvine Historical Society will celebrate the centenary of Patrick White’s 28 May 1912 birth date by holding a year-long exhibition at the Turkish Bath Museum at Mt Wilson. Patrick White spent his formative years as a young child at Mt Wilson in the 1920s and 1930s; the exhibition highlights the impact of both the Australian natural environment and the influence of working class and wealthy society individuals and families that were to strongly shape him for the remainder of his life, as an individual and as a writer of international acclaim. The story of Patrick White and his family at Mt Wilson in the 1920s and 30s (the so-called 'Golden Age' of Hill Station life in Australia) is rich in historical interest, and yet, remains well hidden to most people. The project aims to heighten awareness of the formative years of White's life in an easily accessible and understood manner. The exhibition has been specifically designed not to be an academic treatment of his literature, nor does it require an understanding or appreciation of White, or his works.

on the most famous and renowned Australian author. The exhibition is in the form of a series of framed A1 sized posters designed by a local professional graphics artist. The title of the exhibition is taken from the name White used as a ten-year old. His first published pieces were about Mt. Wilson. The ‘Red Admiral’ was his favourite butterfly. The exhibition has been moved to the Mt Wilson Turkish Bath. Opening Dates of the exhibition are: Sun Sept 16 - Sun Sept 23 - Sun Sept 30 Sun Oct 7 - Sun Oct 14 - Sun Oct 21 Sun Oct 28 Sun Nov 18 - Sun Feb 17 - Sun Mar 17 All 12:30 - 3:30 at the Turkish Bath Pictured below: The White family at Wynstay in 1923: (left to right) Patrick (aged 11), Victor, his father, Marianne Wynne, Ruth, his mother, and his sister Suzanne.

The goal is to foster a recognition of a vital influence on White that has previously been ignored, or misunderstood, for many years, despite the amount of research undertaken

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Hartley & Surrounds Hartley Area After the decline in Hartley as a township from the late 1800's, in recent times we are seeing the redevelopment of the areas of Hartley, Hartley Vale and Little Hartley. When the Victoria Pass road was completed in 1832, the doorway to the west was open and settlement in Hartley, at the base of the hill, began in earnest. The next 50 years saw Hartley grow into a bustling township surrounded by churches, a post office, stage coach facilities, and inns. Buildings such as the Comet Inn (now a Guest House, B & B with restaurant) and Collit's Inn in Hartley Vale, Rosedale in Little Hartley (now Hartley Valley Holiday Farm) and the old Harp of Erin, Williams Store and Little Hartley Post Office are classified in the National Trust Register and on the National Heritage Commission data base. Unfortunately, Hartley was by-passed

by the railway and, over a period, fell into disuse. Luckily, today we are left with a remarkable remnant of a town largely unchanged since the midnineteenth century. 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. Now with sub-divisions throughout the areas there are many new residents. Some of the historic buildings have been turned into elegant accommodation and 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, as well as some art and craft galleries and antique stores - even a blacksmith crafting beautiful things. Hartley is situated at the bottom of Victoria Pass, on the Great Western Highway in the valley between Mount Victoria and Lithgow. The Old Shale Railway Walk. Photo courtesy of Dept Mineral Resources

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www.bluemountainsimag.com.au As well as the historic attractions there are more magnificent Blue Mountains scenic sights, adventure activities such as horse riding and fishing and close by the beautiful Jenolan Caves. The Zig Zag Railway is working towards re-opening. With diversion of the main road proposed, it seems there may be a Hartley Village Precinct soon and there is excitement about that. Also just a short distance away are all the activities and sights of the upper Blue Mountains in Mount Victoria, Blackheath & Katoomba plus the attractions and activities of the Lithgow area, forging ahead with its two campuses.

Walks Cox’s Road - built in 1815 and not used after 1824 Lawson’s Long Alley - which opened in 1824 and closed when Victoria Pass opened in 1832 Lockyer’s Pass - which was never completed because of the opening of Victoria Pass Berghofer’s Pass - A lovely short walk with great views of Hartley Valley along a pre-WWI road, built for the early motor vehicles which couldn’t negotiate the steep grades of Victoria Pass The Old Shale Railway Walk - The Old Shale Railway Walk follows the path of the railway that used to bring the shale up from Hartley Vale Hassan’s Walls - spectacular views of the Blue Mountains and Hartley Valley. Mt. Victoria Falls - Victoria Falls Lookout - leads to lovely swimming holes, high cascades and a myriad of track junctions you can follow. A wonderful day’s outing for all the family as the walks are easy to medium.

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.

Hartley Valley Owners’ Company Ltd. “Rosedale” 2187 Great Western Hwy Little Hartley NSW 2790 Phone: 02 6355 2244 Fax: 02 6355 2131 Web: http://www.hartleyfarm.com.au/

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Lithgow Set amidst mountain splendour, Lithgow is a town rich in culture. Immerse yourself in Aboriginal tradition, step back in time to an era where steam dominated transport and

Small Arms Factory Museum Our archives form a collection of national significance, being the almost complete record of the Lithgow SAF from its inception. The collections and archives give a unique insight into both Australia’s industrial history, and the factory’s glorious past as a first class manufacturing facility. Contact Details: PO Box 564, Lithgow NSW 2790 Ph: 6351 4452 lithgowsafmuseum@ozemail.com.au

www.bluemountainsimag.com.au when industry was our backbone Discover Lithgow’s accessible wilderness. With tranquil vistas and serene landscapes, the environment is abundant in wildlife and picturesque Location: At the front of the old Factory complex, Methven Street, Lithgow Open: Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 9:30am to 2pm Weekends, public and school holidays 10am to 4pm Cost of Admission: Adults $8 Concession $6 Children $3 Family $18

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.

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.

Centenary of the Lithgow Small Arms Factory Celebrations 2012 Sept 24th to Oct 27th Special exhibition at the Museum of antique and colonial weapons by members of the Antique Arms Collectors Society of Australia. Included in museum entry charge (adult $8; pensioner $6). Sept 29th Official opening of AACSA exhibition and cutting of Centenary cake 11:30am Talks and demonstrations by expert members of the AACSA from 1:00pm. No additional charge. Included in museum entry charge Pre-booking would be appreciated.

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Oct 20th and 21st Series of Centenary workshop talks. Cost $25 per day or $40 for both days, includes morning & afternoon tea & lunch. Bookings essential, numbers will be limited to 75 per session.

Contact details. Email: lithgowsafmuseum@ozemail. com.au PO Box 564. Lithgow 2790 Ph: 02 63514452 Fax: 02 63514511

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Spring is full of promise at Secret Creek Secret Creek is celebrating Father's Day with the arrival of many new additions to the Sanctuary's endangered wildlife population. Inside the restaurant, make the most of these last few weeks of cold weather by indulging in one of the delicious homestyle desserts. All are made in-house from the highest quality fresh and natural ingredients. The baked cheesecake on offer changes weekly with unique varieties like Black Forest, Rocky Road and Strawberry Margarita making appearances. There are also lots of Gluten Free options, with the amazing Sticky Date Pudding being the most popular. All of these yummy sweets are available for morning and afternoon tea as well as lunch and dinner. Look out as well for some new dinner menu items showcasing local, ethical and sustainable produce from Lithgow Free Range Meats, including the Kanimbla Valley Shogun Wagyu Beef that will make an appearance on the specials board throughout Spring. Head to the website for more information. www.secretcreekcafe.com Some of the new fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at Secret Creek include the Tiger Quolls (also known as Spotted-tailed quolls), whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s partners have already shown some us tiny jelly-bean-sized marsupial joeys in their pouches. In addition to their work with the near extinct Eastern Quolls, Secret Creek is part of a network of sanctuaries

breeding the endangered Tiger Quoll in captivity to help ensure their future, with the support of the non-profit Australian Ecosystems Foundation. Alongside the breeding program, the Foundation is initiating a project to collect historical and recent sightings of the endangered quoll in this region. The species is in decline throughout most of its range, due to habitat loss and competition with introduced species such as foxes and feral cats. These quolls were once called the native cat and their chocolate brown coats are covered with spots, right down to the tip of their tail. They are the

largest quoll and are extremely efficient predators, climbing trees to hunt prey up to five times their own size. Have you seen a Tiger Quoll in your area? If so please contact info@ ausecosystems.org.au to report the sighting - knowing where the quolls still exist will help with their conservation. For more information on the Foundation and to sign up to their newsletter goto- www.ausecosystems. org.au Our Facebook link is http://www.facebook.com/ AustralianEcosystemsFoundation

Secret Creek Restaurant, Set on 1000 acre conservation reserve.

Open: Thurs, Fri, Sat from 10am until late & Sundays from 10 til 4. Drop in for morning tea, lunch or afternoon tea. Bookings essential for dinner. 35 Crane Road, Lithgow - Phone: 02 6352 1133 www.secretcreekcafe.com Email: secretcreek@hotmail.com The home of AEFI is located at Secret Creek Sanctuary. Visit our website at www.ausecosystems.org.au for information on how you can become a member and show your support for Australian wildlife

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Shogun Wagyu, we are your local Farmers Market Shogun Wagyu may well be familiar to many of you from when Anthony and Paul Kingston from Kanimbla Valley tested the market in 2010 with their free range produce. There was no question that there was 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 easy to access by all. They provide natural grass fed beef using Wagyu cross Angus to give a robust flavour as well as outstanding tenderness. The Kanimbla Valley Lamb and free range pork are also the way nature intended. The meat is slaughtered close by at M&A Butchery, cry vac packed and sold immediately, fresh from their cool rooms in Lithgow.

Anthony and Paul are keen to extend the range available from their wholesale shop to serve both the public and restaurant trade. They plan to provide other slow food

products to go with their range and to hold Saturday markets. Contact Paul 0429 190 466 email kanimblavalley@bigpond.com www.lithgowfreerangemeats.com

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Our beef is 100% pasture fed, and 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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Taste the Blue Mountains BBQ T-bone

served with a hearty healthy coleslaw and steamed green beans using ‘Hell Toro’ Spiceshots® (Spanish seasoning) Serves 2-4

‘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 small-scale producers. To join, tap into local events or find out more about Slow Food Blue Mountains, visit

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Ingredients: Steak: 2-4 T-bone steaks (400g - 600g) One packet Hell Toro Spiceshots 2 tbsp olive oil Coleslaw: ¼ Red cabbage – finely sliced ¼ White cabbage – finely sliced 3 large carrots – coarsely grated (squeezed and drained so majority juice is removed) 125g Smoked Cheddar cheese (use Tasty cheese as an alternative) 1 bunch coriander – roughly chopped (leaves and stalks) ¼ cup mint – roughly chopped (leaves only) Coleslaw dressing: 1 tbs quality olive oil 2 tbs Hummus 1 tsp honey Juice of ½ a lemon 1 tsp sweet paprika Salt & Pepper – good pinch of each Beans: 250g – 450g fresh French beans (serves 2-4). Method: Remove T-bone from the fridge and dry coat with Hell Toro Spiceshots. Place on a serving plate on the bench, cover with cling wrap and allow the T-bone to return to room temperature. For the coleslaw, place all ingredients in a large stainless mixing bowl and gently toss together. Drizzle the coleslaw dressing over the top and again, gently toss together. Cook the T-bone steaks on a pre heated BBQ for 3 minutes each side (medium rare), then rest (covered with foil) in a warm place for 2 minutes. For the beans, rinse and top, then steam for 2 minutes in a steamer, or in the microwave for 1 minute and then lightly drizzle with a quality olive oil. Arrange coleslaw on each plate, top with T-Bone and a single serve of beans and serve immediately.

Carrington Cellars Wine Suggestion:

White: Stockman’s ridge 2011 “Sheila’ Cheeky Sweet White (11.5% alc) is a great pairing for this recipe. This blend is made entirely out of Orange region Sauvignon Blanc, while Stockman’s baby vines are still growing at their property in Bathurst. Red: Stockman’s Ridge chunky 2008 Shiraz also made from grapes from the Orange region. It’s big, broody, smoking and rich. A perfect match for a T-bone and a hearty winter coleslaw.

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

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Secret Creek Café and Restaurant Lithgow

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

Country Organic Coffee, Lithgow 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. Mitchell Highway Lucknow. Phone: 6365 5001

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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, our Grand High Tea features a fine selection of finger sandwiches, mouthwatering cakes, scones with jam & cream, tea and coffee. Relax to the soothing sounds of our pianist and make it a memorable occasion. Every Sunday afternoon from 2:30pm - 5:00pm $32.00 per person $15.00 per child (under 12) $37.50 per person for Regal High Tea (includes a glass of Jansz Sparkling Wine) Reservations are essential. 15-47 Katoomba Street, Katoomba. Phone: 4782 1111 www.thecarrington.com.au

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

Coffee from the Central West Blue Mountains to The Hawksbury

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.

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

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Oberon

The Green Fox fishing antiques firearms hunting

Be sure to call into the visitor centre for information on all the wonderful things to see and do, like where to find the best snow, places to go and stay Now is the time to book your truffle hunt and collect nuts and mushrooms It’s still excellent fishing in Oberon after great rains – check out our article. Try your luck sapphire fossicking Go horse riding through the magically beautiful landscape Explore the wild places four wheel driving or mountain bike riding Evans Crown Nature Reserve and Kanangra Walls offer both relaxing and challenging walks Be sure to inspect the fabulous gardens in this area so renowned for them You MUST make time for Jenolan Caves, the most spectacular limestone caves in Australia

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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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Fishing There is still GREAT fishing in Oberon!!!! The kids have been having a ball recently catching redfin down at the dam, purchasing their worms for bait from the newly refurbished Caltex Petrol Station! Both Rainbow and Brown trout can be found in the area with Lake Oberon (The Dam), open to anglers all year round but the streams are subject to Freshwater fishing regulations. The season for stream fishing opens at the start of the October long weekend and closes at the end of the June long weekend. Oberon Dam provides parking and access to a variety of good fishing locations within an easy walking distance including Kelly’s bay, The Reef Reserve and the Oberon Dam Picnic Area around towards the Golf Course foreshore. There are Toilets, play area and undercover bbq section down at the dam too.

Whodunit? Jenolan Caves adds to its offering of unusual and exciting events by hosting Murder Mystery/Whodunits inside the caves. Brought to you by Mountain Murder Mysteries, these shows are a variation on the popular ‘Host a Murder’ entertainment at which people act out the drama with their friends. These Murder Mysteries are performed by actors, the first Act taking place in the magnificent Cathedral chamber of the largest show cave at Jenolan, the Lucas cave. The audience are then escorted through the cave to meet up with the actors once again for the denouement of the drama in the final eerie Bone chamber. After solving the murder (or not!) the audience is invited to Caves House for complimentary wine and cheese where they are joined by the performers. The latest gangster-themed Murder Mystery, Marriage to the Mob follows on from its enthusiastically received predecessor, Lair of the Werewolf, these dramas lending themselves perfectly to the otherworldly underground atmosphere and naturally theatrical backdrop of the caves. Marriage to the Mob owes its inspiration and background to the America of the 1920s and 30s, home of such celebrated figures as Al Capone and ‘Pretty Boy’ Floyd. Gangster bootleggers have taken the law into their own hands and the police are running scared. A wedding reception is taking place. But behind the happy smiles are steamy relationships,

ruthless criminals, bent cops, icepicks and the odd gunshot. Mountain Murder Mysteries create their shows from storylines and scenarios that include obligatory ‘red herrings’. The material is developed in rehearsal and scripted so that with ad-libbing on the night, the result is a truly collaborative effort. All the actors are based in the Blue Mountains and are experienced performers. They will be presenting Marriage to the Mob at Jenolan on the first Saturday of the month - October 6, November 3 and December 1. Performances start at 4pm. Besides their underground performances inside Jenolan Caves, the troupe also stage dinner shows at other venues in the Blue Mountains.

OBERON simple pleasures Showcasing the majestic Jenolan Caves and world heritage National Parks, enchanting forest and farming country and village life Oberon Visitor Information Centre Cnr Ross Street and Edith Road Oberon NSW 2787

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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. 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

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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.

These are just a few of the many wonderful things to see and do in Bathurst – a great city to visit, a perfect place to stay.

What to See & Do 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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TRUNKEY CREEK SHOW SOCIETY inc. presents it's

30th Annual Wool & Horse Festival Saturday 13th October, 2012 from 9am The theme for this year’s show is “Proud to be Australian” and will be opened by Australia’s living Legend, DICK SMITH OAM

A GREAT FAMILY DAY OUT

• KP Connection- Country Music Band from 10.00am • Tribute to ANZAC DAY • Scot’s School & Canobalas Highland Pipe Bands • Orange Antique Car Club • Didgeridoo & Indigenous Performances • Display of Old Australian Memorabillia • Shearing Events • Yard Dog Trials • Royal Performance Horse Events • Australian Champion Fleece Competition • Children’s Pet Show, Games, Rides and Activities • Alpaca Fleece Judging and display of Alpacas • Photographic Competition • Flowers/Cooking/Preserves • Junior Artwork/ Craft Display • Over 40 stall holders attend • Dining Room/Food & Drinks/ All Day BBQ • Performance by Trunkey Public School Students • Prizes for best Aussie Dressed Bloke, Shelia, Show Princess, Prince and Tiny Tot.

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TRUNKEY CREEK’S 30th Annual Wool & Horse Festival Is being held on Saturday 13th. October at the Trunkey Creek Showground. The theme for this year’s show is “Proud to be Australian” and will be opened by Australia’s living Legend, DICK SMITH OAM. and his wife Pip. All Events, Entertainment and the Day’s Program will feature Australian & Indigenous Performances. The Trunkey Creek Show is one of the best small country festivals in the region and attracts visitors from Central West, Sydney, Crookwell & Blue Mountains. Folk Singer and local Blue Mountain’s identity Martin Doherty & his wife Lyn will perform their new release “Lest we Forget” during the opening ceremony in our tribute to Anzac Day. Dick Smith’s service to the community, charity and business saw him made an Officer of Order of Australia in 1999, Australian of the Year 1986 and Australia’s living Treasure in 1997. Dick

and his wife Pip will fly into Trunkey Creek around 11.00am to meet and greet the locals and all show patrons, where they will chose the best dressed Australian Bloke, Shelia, Show Princess, Prince and Tiny Tot. Trunkey Creek Show Society are pleased to be able to welcome this most loved Aussie to this small country Village. Dick Smith continually reminds us to buy and shop for Australian Made/Australian owned products. The Blue Mountains Bus Company will again this year run a Coach from Penrith Leagues Club, through the Mountains and onto Trunkey Creek for a Day Trip. Anyone interested are asked to contact Johanna on 47511077 to book a seat. The Blayney CAN ASSIST Association will man the Gates on the day, with a percentage of the takings going to this valuable organization which helps local families that have been affected by

cancer. Trunkey Creek Show is always a great family Day out with something for everyone. All Show Inquiries contact: Jamelia Watson (Publicity Officer) 0438-323171 63-323595 ah. jamelia.watson@gmail. com

Hill End Markets Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th October 2012 The Hill End October Long Weekend Market continues to provide the townsfolk and visitors to the village with a vast array of new and second hand goods. Situated in the historic Royal Hall, right next to the Royal Hotel, in the centre of town, a variety of stalls will offer a range of goods for sale between 10am and 3pm on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th September. There will be a mixture of bric-a-brac, books, preloved clothing, vintage jewellery and craft items for sale as well as the ever popular Sausage Sizzle. New stall holders are welcome and due to limited space indoors all stall allocations must be booked in advance. “Our Easter Market was such a success that we are looking forward to an even bigger crowd this October” said Daphne Shead, of Hill End Family

History. “We are adding an extra dimension to the friendly and historic atmosphere of the town. You never know what you will find at one of our stalls….it is the element of the surprise that makes it all the more interesting.” she added. Now is the chance to clear out all that interesting “junque” that has been sitting around in your cupboards for years. Recycle it and make a few dollars for your efforts. For stall bookings and more details please contact Daphne Shead at hillendfh@yahoo.com.au or phone 02-63378218 after 6:30pm. The Market supports the Hill End & Tambaroora Gathering Group and Hill End Family History who acknowledge the assistance provided by National Parks & Wildlife Service. Both these voluntary non profit organizations assist people undertaking family history research on their ancestors from the district and rely on donations to continue their work.

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Wallerawang/Portland Light, Bright Four Bedroom $342,500

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This beautifully presented brick veneer property, situated on a 1,037sqm block, is just a short walk through Saville Park to Portland shops. The four double bedrooms have built-ins; main bedroom has a ceiling fan and roomy ensuite. Well appointed kitchen with good cupboard space, w/in pantry, dishwasher and breakfast bar opens to a sunny, north facing dining room which flows out to a large balcony overlooking the bowling green and park. Separate lounge room with generous size window and floating timber floor. Other features include 2 linen cupboards, ducted air conditioning, 1.5kw solar panels, single garage with controller door attached to house plus separate double garage with lights and power, under house storage, fruit trees and colourbond fencing. Phone our office to inspect.

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Portland is only 2 1/2 hours from Sydney. It is an easy 40 minutes to Bathurst and 30 minutes from Lithgow. The town is of interest as an historic mining town and as the place of the first cement works in Australia, which was opened in 1902. Cement produced at the Portland cement works helped build the city of Sydney and the cement was shipped around Australia until the works closed in 1991. Portland is part of the gateway to the Central West and is ideally located between Oberon, Mudgee, Bathurst and Lithgow and the Blue Mountains. The town is surrounded by beautiful countryside and has many areas for bushwalking. It is close to the Wollemi and Gardens of Stone National Parks. Portland is a mecca for people wishing to escape the hustle and bustle of the city to enjoy the surrounding Lake Wallace is fine for sailing and dragon boat racing. It has recently had a boat shed built on its shores. It also supports many species of water fowl and other birds along the shores and in the park, making it a favourite for bird watchers and twitchers. Discover Wallerawang and enjoy old fashioned hospitality and service, at the Old Wallerawang Railway Station. Built in 1870, is an excellent example of the late 19th Century railway stations. The Station building and its precinct are listed on the State Heritage Register and actually

represent the final stage of the famous Zig Zag construction. Once a major junction on the Main Western Line, and employing over 120 people, the railway station ceased operating in 1978 and fell into disrepair. Now beautifully restored the Old Station celebrates both Wallerawang's rich history and the incredible talents of its local Arts Community. It is also an accredited Visitor Information Centre, able to offer information on local attractions, happenings and events, maps, and a great selection of material for the traveller. Even locals may discover something new! The Station also houses a Florist, Old Fashioned Lolly Shop and Coffee Shop. Serving fantastic coffees, exclusive cakes and light lunches, luscious old fashioned milkshakes and traditional Aussie Spiders, “Coffee @ the Station is fast becoming the place to meet. You can dine in the Galleries, on the Platform or on the restored verandah. Bouquets By Design, is your local Interflora florist, and can offer you great floral suggestions for any occasion. Robin has a huge range of Settler Bears, hand crafted jewellery, and unique gift ideas along with a treasure trove of local & regionally produced arts and crafts. Lollipop Junction has yummy gift packs, huge lollipops Rocks and Jellies and of course their famous fine Australian Chocolates and Traditional English sweets.

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The Old Wallerawang Railway Station is open 7days a week, with coffees from 9am -5pm. The Station is wheelchair friendly and has full toilet facilities. Phone 6355 1836 for bookings & information.

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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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What to See & Do

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…

Enjoy the café and lolly shop Beading workshops regularly 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 Mitchell Highway, Lucknow 2800 Ph: 6365 5437

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The Arts in Orange Orange Regional Gallery is one of the best patronised and busy Regional Galleries in Australia, holding up to thirty exhibitions each year, and generating many touring exhibition to be shown in other centres. The Gallery attracts up to 30,000 visitors annually, representing an enviable proportion of its immediate population of 36,000 people. It is housed in a purpose built modern facility which won the Sulman Prize for architecture in 1986. Because of this outstanding architecture the gallery has commissioned large sculptures by Richard Goodwin, Bronwyn Oliver, and Chris Fox just outside, all artists with a great interest in architecture, who have made works designed to complement the Gallery building. Orange Regional Gallery’s interest in public sculpture continues at the Botanical Gardens and even at the city Recycling Centre (tip!) Because of this support for sculpture, NAB recently presented two large outdoor sculptures which had won the prestigious Sculpture by the Sea. One of these, by David Horton, joins work by Bert Flugelman and Ian Marr at the Botanical Gardens...a great venue for sculpture. 2011 was Orange’s 25th Anniversary, but the excellent exhibitions lined up to celebrate that milestone continue into 2012 The Big news this year from the Gallery has been the showing of the ever popular and controversial Archibald Prize including evenings for local business and other arts groups hosted by the Friends of the Gallery. This particular Archibald is one of the best for a long time and delighted many visitors before travelling on. To balance this large show of artists mostly associated with the Metropolis, we have been exhibiting some very fine shows from the regions, with an emphasis on southern NSW resulting from the Gallery Director’s tour of the area in 2010. We usually hold a monthly exhibition in the foyer of children’s works or a topical exhibition. The Gallery’s permanent collection has evolved from a major donation of 34 paintings to the people of Orange in 1984 by Mary Turner OAM into its current

capacity of over 400 artworks. The collection represents a broad spectrum of Australian Art with a particular emphasis on works by major Australian Modernist painters from the twentieth century as well as many artists working today. Works come into the collection in a variety of ways. Many artists and collectors have generously donated works through incentives such as the Federal Government’s Cultural Gifts program. The Gallery also acts as a custodian of significant collections which are on long-term loan, such as the Chroma Collection and others. Ongoing support by the Friends of the Orange Regional Gallery and the Orange Regional Arts Foundation also enables the commissioning and acquisition of significant works.

17 August to 23 September 2012 In[Two]Art Curated by Joseph Eisenberg and Kim Blunt , this exhibition presents new work by sixty of Australia’s leading artists (thirty artistic life couples) drawn from across five Australian states and the ACT. Artists include Claire Healy and Sean Cordeiro; Rick Amour and Meg Williams; Helen Eagar and Christopher Hodges. Toured by Maitland Regional Art Gallery with the support of Visions Australia.

The Art Gallery Shop Orange Regional Gallery Shop sells a range of wonderfully unusual and unique items, including ceramics by Samantha Robinson, Elk handbags and wallets, and a range of greeting cards. Prices start as low as $5 and there are some excellent bargains. It is not online so the only way you may buy is by coming in to see these lovely things.

Above: Darren Bryant, Little boy, 2009 mixed media, courtesy of the artist

Orange Regional Gallery The Orange Regional Gallery permanent collections are well worth a visit. The collection represents a broad spectrum of Australian Art with a particular emphasis on works by major Australian Modernist painters from the twentieth century as well as many artists working today. Orange Regional Art Gallery: 149 Byng Street. Open from Tuesdays to Saturdays from 10am to 5pm and on Sundays and Public Holidays from 12pm to 4pm.

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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 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

www.bluemountainsimag.com.au 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

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VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE Molong Visitor Information Centre Bank Street Molong Phone: 6366 8260

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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 Taste gelato made with local produce straight from the factory Try some local wines Take a drive through Cumnock & Yeoval and spot the “Animals on Bikes” paddock sculptures

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◆ 3 bedroom brick veneer home nestled up high on this tree studded 210 acres only 5 minutes to Molong surrounded by established gardens ◆ Open plan modern kitchen, lounge and dining area, with high raked ceilings all freshly painted ◆ Wood Fire and Split system A/C ◆ Original bathroom - separate toilet & large laundry ◆ Verandah's wrap around the home & overlook the above ground pool ◆ Guest Retreat with its own wood fire sits separate to the main home with stairs leading to the entertaining area which has endless views overlooking Orange ◆ Two double carports ◆ Open bay machinery shed ◆ Lock up garden shed ◆ Solar power ◆ This place is so big you can drive down the back and have your very own country getaway in a fitted out caravan

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Molong selected as a destination stop for Central West Balloon Trek In September this year the Sporting Aircraft Association of Australia is presenting AUSFLY, a major aviation event over three days from 13th to 16th September at Narromine airport. This inaugural aviation event will bring together sport and recreation aviators from all over Australia in all forms of aircraft. These include vintage aircraft, homebuilts, ultralights, gliders, helicopters, skydivers and hot air balloons. As well as having the WW11 warbirds on exhibit, there will be

aerobatic, paragliding and sky diving displays, Leading up to this event, a group of hot air balloonists will be taking part in a week long Balloon Trek across the Central West from Wagga Wagga to Narromine. The ELGAS Balloon Trek will start on Sunday 9th September, with a flight over “The Rock” which is located South West of Wagga Wagga. After the flight the balloonists will then drive to Temora, where they will overnight before launching from the Temora airport early next morning.

Their next destination is the Weddin Mountains National Park, which are 35 kilometres South of Grenfell. Here the balloonists will camp overnight at the foot of the mountain, before again launching their balloons at daybreak over the mountains. The Balloon Trek will then continue on to Canowindra, the home of hot air ballooning, where they hope to fly out of the Nangar Valley before travelling onto our town of Molong. Arriving here on Wednesday 12th September, the balloonists will be camping at the Molong Showgrounds and during that evening there will be a sausage sizzle and balloon glow presented to music. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the show. At daybreak the next morning, the pilots and crews will set up their balloons in preparation for a flight over town. Should be quite a spectacle! Following the flight they will then continue onto Narromine, where they will join in as part of the AUSFLY event.

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What's On September

ucas Gallery - Hambledon Cottage

Leura Gardens Festival

Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, Wizards School of Magic

Jenolan Caves Concert

Daffodils

Family Fun Days at Riverside Theatres 24-29 September SPOT ON! A series of family friendly activities every day from 10am. The programme includes Circus Oz, Rolling Home, This [Baby] Life, and children's entertainer Peter Combe. Bookings ph 8839 3399 or www.riversideparramatta.com.au Riverside Theatres, Parramatta Parramatta & District Historical Society 1 September New exhibition in the Lucas Gallery - Parramatta Panorama 1925: the township in gentler times. Ph 9654 2224 Hambledon Cottage, Gregory Place, Parramatta Penrith Caravan, Camping and Holiday Expo 7-9 September An annual event that showcases all the latest and greatest in touring holidays. Ph 9637 0599 Panthers Pavilion, Mulgoa Rd, Penrith St Marys Spring Festival 1 September Queen St, St Marys. Ph 0420 607 244 Ebenezer Church Spring Fair 29 September Flower show, children's art, antique engines, plants, books, jams & pickles, stalls, cakes, sausage sizzle, white elephant and much more. Ph 4579 0485 Coromandel Rd, Ebenezer Family Fun Run & Country Fair 2 September 5 & 10 km run, Friends & Family 5km walk. Games and activities will be held for children, eg. egg and spoon races, sack races etc. Ph 0405 489 688 www.sidsstampede.com.au McQuade Park, Windsor Bike Week for Little Kids 20 September Free event for families with children under 6 years old with craft, games and stories - all about bikes. 9am - 1pm Glenbrook Park Glenbrook Blue Mountains Concert Society 15 September 8pm Following his win and selection as the People's Choice in the Sydney International Piano Competition, Avun Yu will be giving a recital of piano works. Ph 1800 984 460 www.bmconcerts.com Springwood Civic Centre Hazelbrook & Woodford Garden Festival 15-16 and 22-23 September Seven gardens will be open in this yearĂs festival which will showcase a diverse range of landscapes set amidst the unique charm of the Blue Mountains. 10am-4pm. www.hazelbrookpandc.org.au Leura Gardens Festival 29 Sept - 7 October Features 10 gardens, each with its own distinctive style and character. View magnificent displays of cool climate exotics such as rhododendrons, camelias, azaleas, hellebores and many more. www.leuragardensfestival.com.au

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Katoomba Footlight Festival 8 September 12-6pm Promoting sustainable living, with stalls, speakers, workshop, food and kids activities. Katoomba North Public School, Barton St Blackheath Rhododendron Festival 29 Sept-1 Oct & 6 Oct-5 November Campbell Rhododendron Gardens are open for inspection daily each day of the year but on these days, 10 am to 3.30 pm, the Lodge Tearooms serve delicious Devonshire Teas. Mt Tomah 8 September Wizard's School of Magic. An hour and a half of magical craft and fun activities which will suit wizards of all ages. 1-2.30pm. Bookings essential 4567 3000 www.mounttomahbotanicgarden.com.au Mount Wilson Open Gardens Spring and Autumn Mount Wilson is famous for its magnificent cool climate exotic gardens. Spring and Autumn are the most popular seasons when the gardens are at their most colourful. Turn off Bells Line of Road west of Mt.Tomah Spring Ball 1 September 7pm Lithgow Community Private Hospital's fundraising Ball. The night includes live music. There will be an auction to help purchase medical equipment for the Lithgow community. Cost: $80 Ph 0407 062 822 Civic Ballroom, Lithgow Showground Daffodils at Rydal 8-9 & 15-16 September The village of Rydal and four country gardens with thousands of daffodils in bloom will be open from 10am to 4pm. All day BBQ and live music. Ph 6359 3237 www.rydal.com.au Australian Jeep Jamboree 2012 27-30 September A family camping event catering for all Jeep owners and their vehicles. Ph 0451 148 416 www.jeepjamboree2012.com.au Rydal Showground, Rydal Concerts at Jenolan Caves 15 September 4pm Cello concert with Georg Mertens 22 September 4pm Gypsy music with the Paganini Duo Ph 1300 76 3311 www.jenolancaves.org.au Falkirk Farm Spring Spectacular 12 September Over 2,500 different varieties of daffodils on display. Over 80 different potted varieties for sale. 10am 4:30pm. Ph 6336 1282 2070 Edith Road, Oberon Oberon & Villages Spring Garden Festival 12 Sept - 4 November Open gardens - many of these in rural settings. Details available from the Oberon Visitor Information Centre ph 6329 8210

Rotary Club of Oberon Daffodil Dawdle 22 September Come to Oberon to view 7 large country gardens showing their yellow splendour. Ph 6336 5182 Bathurst Art Trail 1 Sept - 2 December Up to 31 artists in the Bathurst area invite you to view their works when they open their studios and galleries. Ph 6332 1273 www.bathurstartstrail.com 26 Bant Street, Bathurst Bell Tower Open Day 1 September Visit Bathurstís newest bell tower. All five levels will be open and tours will be conducted by one of the bell ringers. 10am-12pm & 1.30-3.30pm Ph 6332 2830 All Saints Cathedral, Church St, Bathurst

Legend of Steam - Orange Steam Train Rides 8 September Take a 65 minute steam train journey from Orange to Spring Hill and return. Choose from five return journeys. Advance bookings are highly recommended! Ph 9379 1110 www.heritageexpress.com.au Orange Railway Station 148th Molong Show 16 September Woodchop, Bike competition, Show Girl, Brass Band and Yard Dog Trials. www.molongshow.com Molong Showgrounds Mudgee Wine and Food Festival September For more than 35 years, the Mudgee Wine and Food Festival has attracted visitors from far and wide. Come along and taste for yourself. Ph 6372 7409 www.mudgeewine.com.au

Markets

Monthly Markets Guide ROUSE HILL NEW MARKET! Organic Food and Farmers Market Rouse Hill Town Centre every Saturday from 9am 1pm 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 9am - 3.30pm Lions/Rotary Markets Hawkesbury Showground, 2nd Saturday 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 Vicary’s Winery Vineyard Fair Northern Road, Luddenham. 2nd Sunday 9.30am-4pm Ropes Crossing Rotary Market Forrester Rd, St Marys. Last Sunday 9am2pm Western Sydney Community Indoor Market St Marys Memorial Hall. Sunday 16 Sept. 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. 1st and 3rd Saturday 9am-3pm 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 Blackheath Growers Markets Community Centre, Great Western Hwy. 2nd Sunday 8am-12am LITHGOW Capertee Markets Castlereagh Hwy. 3rd Sunday Portland Community Markets Portland Golf Club. 3rd Saturday 9am2pm Portland Tidy Town Markets Williewa St. 1st Sunday 9am-2pm

Bowenfels Station Markets 1st & 3rd Saturday OBERON Tablelands Way Farmers Markets 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 Orange Showgrounds, Leeds Pde. 2nd Saturday 8.30am-12.30pm Rotary Sunday Markets Orange Central, Byng St. Sunday 8am12am Add Molong Markets Village Green. 4th Sunday 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 8.30am12.30pm Artisan & Produce Markets Memorial Hall, Louee St Rylstone 2nd Saturday 9am -1.30 pm

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Capertee Valley

Wiradjuri Country A nature based destination like no other

The widest canyon in the world is in the Central West of New South Wales. Adjacent to The Wollemi National Park and only 3 hours from Sydney, Capertee Valley is uniquely different. Where else would you find in one area, spectacular national parks, rugged ancient escarpments, abundant birdlife, rare flowering native plants, cattle and sheep farming and diverse activities where you're not limited to a 4wd. Stay awhile so you can experience it... fly over it... and stop at Foxwood Farm Cafe when you are passing.

Capertee Valley

To Mudgee and Dubbo Rylstone Kandos

Wheely Good 4W Drives Dunville Loop

Foxwood Farm Café

real cooks, real food

Mudgee Rd, Running Stream

Ph: 02 6358 8251

www.foxwoodfarm.com.au

Lansallos B&B

Ilford

where to eat

Bogee

Foxwood Farm Café

The Cubbyhouse Farmstay

Running Stream

Capertee Valley Helicopters

AnnaBilla Farmstay Capertee

THE CUBBY HOUSE

Castlereagh Highway Cullen Bullen

FARMSTAY

For a peaceful and relaxing visit. experience farm life. Phone (02) 6358 8288 “Eagles View” 394 Vulcan Rd, Running Stream www.TheCubbyHouseFarmstay.com.au

Glen Davis

Lithgow

where to stay

Wollemi National Park

Bells Line of Road

Great Western Highway

Richmond

Katoomba

Penrith

Wheely Good 4W Drives

capertee valley

helicopters

Guided day trips in A/C vehicle Nullo Mountain, Dunns Swamp, Hill End, Capertee Valley, Newnes “Access to Private Trails”

Experience the thrill... 4675 Castlereagh Highway

Ph 6379 1709

Mobile: 0427 791 707 AH: 6379 7718 info@wheelygood.com.au - www.wheelygood.com.au

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Way to go

Information & Bookings Ph: 02 6359 0157

A GREAT GIFT!