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<strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Region <strong>20<strong>12</strong></strong> <strong>Calendar</strong> of Events<br />
www.warrumbungleregion.com.au<br />
Every third<br />
Thurs<br />
<strong>Jan</strong>uary<br />
<strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Shire Council Meeting<br />
Community members are invited to attend Council meetings of<br />
the <strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Shire Council<br />
An open forum will be conducted during the meeting and any<br />
members of the public who wish to address the meeting on<br />
particular matters are invited to lodge their name with Sally<br />
Morris on 6849 2000 prior to the meeting.<br />
WSC Coonabarabran Office<br />
P: 02 68492000<br />
or<br />
WSC Coolah Office<br />
P: 02 63785000<br />
Each addressee may speak for 5 minutes.<br />
Sat 10 Dec<br />
2011 to<br />
Fri 10 Feb<br />
Tues 3<br />
Every<br />
Mon,Wed<br />
Fri<br />
Please note that a copy of the Agenda can be viewed on<br />
Council’s<br />
website and minutes will be available approximately 1 week<br />
after the meeting. Please contact the WSC for times and<br />
venues<br />
Council meetings are held every Third Thursday of the<br />
Month.<br />
Baradine - TAFE Visual Arts Exhibition<br />
The Baradine Discovery Centre are hosting the 2011 TAFE<br />
Visual Arts Exhibition during the Dec/<strong>Jan</strong> school holiday<br />
period.<br />
Venue: Baradine Discovery Centre<br />
Coolah School Holiday Activities at the Library<br />
Follow Thora and Oddo as they embark on a perilous sea<br />
voyage to fix the mess they have created in Runestone. Make<br />
a beautiful Viking brooch and warrior picture.<br />
Venue: Coolah Library<br />
Time: 11am – <strong>12</strong> noon<br />
Cost: $2<br />
Coonabarabran Water Aerobics<br />
Catering for all ages and abilities. Come and build your<br />
confidence and develop your strength and flexibility.<br />
Baradine<br />
Kate Olsen<br />
P: 68434011<br />
Coolah Library<br />
P: 63771910<br />
Coonabarabran Water Aerobics<br />
Fay Chapman<br />
P: 02 68421468
Every<br />
Tues,Thurs<br />
Tues<br />
3,17<br />
Thurs<br />
5,19<br />
Sat<br />
7,14,21<br />
Weekdays<br />
Mon 9<br />
to<br />
Fri 28<br />
Tues 10<br />
Wed 11<br />
Every<br />
Thursday<br />
Tues 17<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Town Pool<br />
Time: 10.30am<br />
Cost: $5 includes entry and class<br />
Binnaway Water Aerobics<br />
Catering for all ages and abilities. Come and build your<br />
confidence and develop your strength and flexibility.<br />
Venue: Binnaway Town Pool<br />
Time: 11am<br />
Cost: $5 includes entry and class<br />
Coonabarabran Siding Spring Observatory Holiday<br />
Activities<br />
Join a guide and explore this special astronomy site and learn<br />
about the importance of this area to astronomy research.<br />
Enjoy a walk with breathtaking views of the <strong>Warrumbungle</strong><br />
<strong>National</strong> Park.<br />
Venue: Siding Spring Observatory<br />
Time: 11am<br />
Cost: $10 A, $7.50 Child & Seniors, $30 family 2A 2C<br />
Mendooran Water Aerobics<br />
Catering for all ages and abilities. Come and build your<br />
confidence and develop your strength and flexibility<br />
Venue: Mendooran town pool<br />
Time: 7am to 7.30am<br />
Cost: $2<br />
Coonabarabran Youth Club Summer Holiday Program<br />
Lots of great activities for the youth of Coonabarabran.<br />
Come along and join in on all the fun, meet new friends and<br />
enjoy the day.<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Youth Club<br />
Time: different times for different activities<br />
Cost: free for most activities<br />
Coolah School Holiday Activities at the Library<br />
Make friends with a pig named Wilbur and a barn spider in<br />
Charlotte’s Web. Then create a friendly spider, a web and a<br />
pig mask.<br />
Venue: Coolah Library<br />
Time: 11am – <strong>12</strong> noon<br />
Cost: $2<br />
Coonabarabran – The Amazing Read<br />
Mr Chicken Goes To Paris<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Library<br />
Time:11am<br />
Coonabarabran WAACI’s group<br />
WAACI’s home is the Anglican Church Hall in Dalgarno<br />
Street, Coonabarabran. Gatherings are held every Thursday<br />
from 9.30am until closing usually around 1pm although some<br />
may linger a little longer. Meetings are on the 4th Thursday<br />
every month at 10am.<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Anglican Church Hall<br />
Time: 9.30am<br />
Coolah School Holiday Activities at the Library<br />
Help protect Deltora in The Forest Of Silence and go on an<br />
epic journey with The Dragonkeeper. Make a fabulous flying<br />
dragon and dragon’s egg.<br />
Venue: Coolah Library<br />
Binnaway Water Aerobics<br />
Graham Charlton<br />
P: 02 68422760<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
P: 0268426211<br />
Or<br />
0268426399<br />
E: robyn.barrington@anu.edu.au<br />
www.sidingspringobservatory.com.a<br />
u<br />
Mendooran<br />
L O’Leary<br />
P: 02 68861000<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
P: 02 68492000<br />
Coolah Library<br />
P: 63771910<br />
Coonabarabran Library<br />
P: 0268421093<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Barbara Broeksema<br />
P: 02 68422294<br />
E. waacipeople@yahoo.com.au<br />
www.waaciartscrafts.wetpaint.co<br />
m<br />
Coolah Library<br />
P: 63771910
Sat 14<br />
Wed 18<br />
Sun 22<br />
Tues 24<br />
Wed 25<br />
Thurs 26<br />
Thurs 26<br />
Time: 11am – <strong>12</strong> noon<br />
Cost: $2<br />
Coonabarabran District Greyhound Racing<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Greyhound Race Track behind No: 1<br />
football oval.<br />
For details of time and cost please contact Merle Clarke.<br />
Coonabarabran – The Amazing Read<br />
Mr Jenkins Singing Hat<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Library<br />
Time:11am<br />
Coonabarabran Townlife Markets<br />
Market focussing on locally made crafts and produce. Markets<br />
operate every 4 th Sunday of the month.<br />
Venue: John and Dalgarno Streets, Coonabarabran<br />
Time: 9am - 1pm<br />
Cost: Stall holders at a fee.<br />
General public: free<br />
Coolah School Holiday Activities at the Library<br />
Enjoy stories from Alice In Wonderland then have a Mad<br />
Hatter’s Tea Party. The winner of the Summer Reading Club<br />
will be announced.<br />
Venue: Coolah Library<br />
Time: 11am – <strong>12</strong> noon<br />
Cost: $2<br />
Coonabarabran – The Amazing Read<br />
The Hottest Boy Who Ever Lived<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Library<br />
Time:11am<br />
Australia Day Celebrations – <strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Region<br />
Award presentations recognising outstanding local<br />
achievements and service in the community. Events are held<br />
throughout the Shire.<br />
7.15am: Binnaway Lions Breakfast @ Len Guy Park in<br />
Binnaway<br />
7.30am: Mendooran Breakfast @ Mendooran Mechanics<br />
Institute<br />
10.30am: Baradine Morning Tea @ Baradine Multipurpose<br />
Centre<br />
<strong>12</strong>pm: Dunedoo Lunch @ Dunedoo Golf Club<br />
5pm: Combined Church Service @ Coolah Presbyterian<br />
Church with 6pm presentation at Coolah Swimming Pool<br />
7pm: Coonabarabran Ceremony - Neilson Park (weather<br />
permitting, wet weather venue Town Hall).<br />
Purlewaugh Hall Australia Day Rissole Cook off<br />
Entries are invited for the Rissole Cook-off Competition to<br />
be held on Australia Day at the Purlewaugh Hall. B.Y.O bar-bque<br />
meat or buy some prize worthy rissoles from the<br />
competitors. Sausage sizzle also for sale. BYO drinks,<br />
swimmers, sunscreen, picnic gear etc.<br />
Gates open 4pm<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Merle Clarke<br />
P: 02 68423456 or 68881102<br />
F: 02 68423466 or 68881104<br />
Coonabarabran Library<br />
P: 0268421093<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Dennis Coulter<br />
P. 02 6842 2170<br />
Coolah Library<br />
P: 63771910<br />
Coonabarabran Library<br />
P: 0268421093<br />
<strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Region<br />
<strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Shire Council<br />
P. 02 6849 2000<br />
P: 68428219, 68427842,<br />
68428210<br />
E:<br />
Purlewaugh.rissole.cookoff@gma<br />
il.com<br />
Every third<br />
Thurs<br />
February<br />
<strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Shire Council Meeting<br />
Community members are invited to attend Council meetings of<br />
WSC Coonabarabran Office<br />
P: 02 68492000
the <strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Shire Council<br />
An open forum will be conducted during the meeting and any<br />
members of the public who wish to address the meeting on<br />
particular matters are invited to lodge their name with Sally<br />
Morris on 6849 2000 prior to the meeting.<br />
or<br />
WSC Coolah Office<br />
P: 02 63785000<br />
Each addressee may speak for 5 minutes.<br />
Please note that a copy of the Agenda can be viewed on<br />
Council’s<br />
website and minutes will be available approximately 1 week<br />
after the meeting. Please contact the WSC for times and<br />
venues<br />
Council meetings are held every Third Thursday of the<br />
Month.<br />
Feb to July Flix in the Stix public notice for <strong>20<strong>12</strong></strong><br />
They have no Public screenings planned for this year, however<br />
you can become a member for the cost of $30 for 6 films, and<br />
members are issued with a numbered card that must be<br />
presented for entry to the films. Flix in the Stix will screen a<br />
film on the first weekend of each month, starting in Feb 4 th<br />
All of<br />
February<br />
and 5 th through to July. Members can choose to see the film<br />
on either Sat night or Sunday afternoon. When you enrol for<br />
your membership card further details of how the society<br />
works will be given and what the first couple of films will be.<br />
Coolah Pandora Gallery Exhibition<br />
Bombing of Darwin.<br />
The 19 th February <strong>20<strong>12</strong></strong> will be the 70 th anniversary of the<br />
Bombing of Darwin.<br />
The exhibition will contain photos from personal collection of<br />
servicemen and memorabilia from the time.<br />
Venue: Pandora Gallery<br />
Time: Opening hours when Coolah Library is open<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Laura Hartley<br />
E: laura50@skymesh.com.au<br />
Coolah<br />
Jenny<br />
P:63785030<br />
Wed 1<br />
Every<br />
Mon,Wed,<br />
Fri<br />
Every<br />
Tues, Thurs<br />
Weekdays<br />
Coonabarabran TAFE Enrolment day<br />
Venue: Coona TAFE<br />
Time:10am – 6pm<br />
Coonabarabran Water Aerobics<br />
Catering for all ages and abilities. Come and build your<br />
confidence and develop your strength and flexibility.<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Town Pool<br />
Time: 10.30am<br />
Cost: $5 includes entry and class<br />
Binnaway Water Aerobics<br />
Catering for all ages and abilities. Come and build your<br />
confidence and develop your strength and flexibility.<br />
Venue: Binnaway Town Pool<br />
Time: 11am<br />
Cost: $5 includes entry and class<br />
Mendooran Water Aerobics<br />
Catering for all ages and abilities. Come and build your<br />
confidence and develop your strength and flexibility<br />
Venue: Mendooran town pool<br />
Time: 7am to 7.30am<br />
Cost: $2<br />
Coonabarabran TAFE<br />
P: 68420700<br />
Coonabarabran Water Aerobics<br />
Fay Chapman<br />
P: 02 68421468<br />
Binnaway Water Aerobics<br />
Graham Charlton<br />
P: 02 68422760<br />
Mendooran<br />
L O’Leary<br />
P: 02 68861000
Sat 4<br />
Fri 17<br />
Sat 18<br />
Sun 19<br />
Sat 18<br />
Every<br />
Monday<br />
Feb – Nov<br />
ongoing<br />
Coolah Men’s Shed Open Day<br />
There will be a free BBQ as well as a film and a talk by some<br />
intrepid members ( Bruce McMasters, Mike White and John<br />
Gilder) who crossed the Simpson Desert. Their trip was<br />
astounding and commentary is well worth listening to.<br />
Venue: Coolah Men’s Shed<br />
Time: 10.30am<br />
Coolah Campdraft<br />
Showcasing the great skill of horse and rider in a variety of<br />
Campdraft events. Dinner, BBQ, bar and live entertainment<br />
Saturday night.<br />
Venue: Coolah Recreation Ground<br />
Time: starts 3pm Friday, continues from 6am Saturday and<br />
Sunday<br />
Cost: Contact committee for entry costs for different events<br />
Coonabarabran District Greyhound Racing<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Greyhound Race Track behind No: 1<br />
football oval.<br />
For details of time and cost please contact Merle Clarke.<br />
Dunedoo Sing Australia Choir Practice<br />
Come along and sing, sing, sing! The Sing Australia Choir is a<br />
great group of local people who enjoy singing. Anybody who has<br />
ever whistled, hummed, or warbled a tune before is welcome.<br />
All you need to join is a love for music and a passion for<br />
singing - and a dedication to practice! The group meets every<br />
Monday at the Dunedoo Bowling Club at 6pm. New members<br />
most welcome. Great way to spend time with friends!<br />
Venue: Dunedoo Bowling Club, Contact Jenny<br />
Time: 6pm<br />
<strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Book Club<br />
Informal discussion of a book chosen by the group to read<br />
collectively.<br />
3 rd Tuesday of each month.<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Library<br />
Time: 2pm – 3pm<br />
Coolah Men’s Shed<br />
Coolah Campdraft<br />
Rowan Cox<br />
P: 63775200<br />
M: 0488995566<br />
E: rowancox@northnet.com.au<br />
Murray Henderson<br />
P: 63771414<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Merle Clarke<br />
P: 02 68423456 or 68881102<br />
F: 02 68423466 or 68881104<br />
Dunedoo Bowling Club<br />
P: 02 6886 6205<br />
or<br />
02 6375 1445.<br />
Coonabarabran Library<br />
P: 02 6842 1093<br />
Every Tues<br />
during school<br />
terms<br />
Every Wed<br />
during school<br />
terms<br />
Coolah Storytime for Preschoolers<br />
Simple colouring-in and craft activities accompany with great<br />
children’s story book’s. It is never too early to introduce your<br />
child to the joys of reading books. So if you have a young<br />
family at home why not come to the Library to begin a lifelong<br />
journey into discovery and the magic of books.<br />
Contact: 02 6377 1910.<br />
Venue: Coolah Library<br />
Time: 11am - <strong>12</strong>noon<br />
Coonabarabran Storytime at the Library for Preschoolers<br />
There will be several children's stories read followed by a<br />
craft activity that the kid's can take home. A simple morning<br />
tea is provided. Parents must remain with their child during<br />
the Storytime session. Storytime promotes the joy of reading<br />
to children and is an informal, fun and relaxed time parents<br />
can spend with their child.<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Library<br />
Time: 11am-<strong>12</strong>noon<br />
Cost : free<br />
Coolah Library<br />
P: 02 6377 1910.<br />
Coonabarabran Library<br />
P: 02 6842 1093<br />
Sat 25 Coonabarabran Cooinda Summer Race Meeting Coonabarabran
Sun 26<br />
Coonabarabran Jockey Club Inc invites Members, Partners,<br />
Families & the community to the Summer Race Meet.<br />
A fundraising Luncheon & champagne Marquee, starts at<br />
<strong>12</strong>.30pm.<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Racecourse, Nelson Street<br />
Time: 1pm<br />
Cost: Free gate entry<br />
Coonabarabran Townlife Markets<br />
Market focussing on locally made crafts and produce.<br />
Venue: John St and Dalgarno St<br />
Time: 9am - 1pm<br />
Cost: free<br />
Jodi Cormie<br />
P. 02 6842 1990<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Dennis Coulter<br />
P. 02 6842 2170<br />
Every third<br />
Thurs<br />
March<br />
<strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Shire Council Meeting<br />
Community members are invited to attend Council meetings of<br />
the <strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Shire Council<br />
An open forum will be conducted during the meeting and any<br />
members of the public who wish to address the meeting on<br />
particular matters are invited to lodge their name with Sally<br />
Morris on 6849 2000 prior to the meeting.<br />
WSC Coonabarabran Office<br />
P: 02 68492000<br />
or<br />
WSC Coolah Office<br />
P: 02 63785000<br />
Each addressee may speak for 5 minutes.<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Every Tues<br />
during school<br />
terms<br />
Thurs 1<br />
Fri 2<br />
Please note that a copy of the Agenda can be viewed on<br />
Council’s<br />
website and minutes will be available approximately 1 week<br />
after the meeting. Please contact the WSC for times and<br />
venues<br />
Council meetings are held every Third Thursday of the<br />
Month.<br />
Mendooran Royal Hotel Yabbie Races<br />
Venue: Royal Hotel, Mendooran<br />
Time: <strong>12</strong>.00 noon<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Coolah Storytime for Preschoolers<br />
Simple colouring-in and craft activities accompany with great<br />
children’s story book’s. It is never too early to introduce your<br />
child to the joys of reading books. So if you have a young<br />
family at home why not come to the Library to begin a lifelong<br />
journey into discovery and the magic of books.<br />
Contact: 02 6377 1910.<br />
Venue: Coolah Library<br />
Time: 11am - <strong>12</strong>noon<br />
Dunedoo Bush Poetry Festival<br />
The annual festival in Dunedoo in <strong>20<strong>12</strong></strong>.<br />
Thursday<br />
- Meet and greet at Dunedoo Caravan Park, BBQ available.<br />
Walk up Poets at 6pm<br />
Friday<br />
- Book for the 6 th annual bus tour of the local area. 9am – 2pm<br />
leaving from Dunedoo Caravan Park. $15 per person (bring<br />
lunch).<br />
Mendooran<br />
Ellen or Karsten<br />
P: 02 6886 1051<br />
E:<br />
royalhotelmendooran@bigpond.<br />
Com<br />
Coolah Library<br />
P: 02 6377 1910.<br />
Dunedoo Bush Poetry<br />
Joy Beams<br />
P. 02 63751173<br />
E. coordinator@dunedoo.org.au<br />
or<br />
E:<br />
edgefield57@harboursat.com.au
Sat 3<br />
Sun 4<br />
- Intermediate Competition – Dunedoo Sports Club – 4 pm.<br />
- Dunedoo Yarns Competition - Dunedoo Sports Club - 7pm.<br />
Meal available. Free entry.<br />
Saturday<br />
- Dunedoo Central School Day 2 Poetry Competition. Free<br />
entry. 8am. Followed by Entertainment & Awards at the school<br />
at 7pm. $25pp. Entertainment provided.<br />
Sunday<br />
- Poets Brawl and Breakfast in Milling Park from 8am.<br />
Every<br />
Mon<br />
Wed<br />
Fri<br />
Every<br />
Tues & Thurs<br />
Weekdays<br />
Fri 2<br />
Sat 3<br />
Sun 4<br />
Sat 3<br />
Sat 3<br />
Sat 3<br />
Coonabarabran Water Aerobics<br />
Catering for all ages and abilities. Come and build your<br />
confidence and develop your strength and flexibility.<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Town Pool<br />
Time: 10.30am<br />
Cost: $5 includes entry and class<br />
Binnaway Water Aerobics<br />
Catering for all ages and abilities. Come and build your<br />
confidence and develop your strength and flexibility.<br />
Venue: Binnaway Town Pool<br />
Time: 11am<br />
Cost: $5 includes entry and class<br />
Mendooran Water Aerobics<br />
Catering for all ages and abilities. Come and build your<br />
confidence and develop your strength and flexibility<br />
Venue: Mendooran town pool<br />
Time: 7am to 7.30am<br />
Cost: $2<br />
Coonabarabran- Hash House Harriers Relay<br />
Members participate in a range of events for a weekend of<br />
fun. Watch out for them on the streets and roads.<br />
Binnaway Show<br />
The annual show has the hallmarks of a great country show<br />
with strong local competition across sheep, horse and cattle<br />
sections.<br />
Venue: Binnaway Showground<br />
Time: from 8am<br />
Cost: TBC<br />
Baradine & District Progress Association <strong>20<strong>12</strong></strong> Women’s<br />
International Day will be held in Baradine with guest speaker<br />
Robin Barker nominated by the Australian Women’s Weekly as<br />
one of the six most influential women in Australia.<br />
Bookings and payment by February 29 th<br />
Venue: St John’s School<br />
Time: 7pm<br />
Cost: $30 per head BYO<br />
Coonabarabran – Pilliga Pottery Sculpture Workshop with<br />
Kate French<br />
Beginner or an experienced sculptor, Kate will guide all<br />
participants, step by step to create the sculpture we image.<br />
This is a 2 day workshop – create a funky garden pot and<br />
water feature.<br />
Affordable accommodation in unique hand built guest<br />
house.<br />
Venue: Pilliga Pottery<br />
Time: please contact Maria<br />
Coonabarabran Water Aerobics<br />
Fay Chapman<br />
P: 02 68421468<br />
Binnaway Water Aerobics<br />
Graham Charlton<br />
P: 02 68422760<br />
Mendooran<br />
L O’Leary<br />
P: 02 68861000<br />
E: rod.dominish@ch2m.com.au<br />
Or<br />
E: dommo05@optusnet.com.au<br />
Binnaway<br />
Swegn Smith<br />
P. 02 6844 1336<br />
E. binnaway.show@gmail.com<br />
Baradine<br />
Liz Cutts<br />
P: 02 68431166<br />
E: lizcutts@bigpond.com<br />
Bookings and payment to<br />
Gaye Farrell P: 68431694<br />
or<br />
Prezzies P: 68422660<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Maria or Radha<br />
P: 68422239<br />
E: pottery@tpg.com.au
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Thurs 8<br />
Fri 9<br />
Sat 10<br />
Thurs 8<br />
to<br />
Sun 11<br />
Sat 17<br />
Sat 17<br />
Sun 18<br />
19 – 23<br />
March<br />
Cost: $275 for 2 days<br />
<strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Arts & Crafts Inc. weekly workshop<br />
WAACI (<strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Arts & Crafts Inc.,) meet every<br />
Thursday at the Anglican Hall Coonabarabran. A special "in<br />
house" workshop will be held on the first Thursday every<br />
month. March 4th come along and learn about 'Smocking Coat<br />
hangers".<br />
Venue: Anglican Hall Coonabarabran<br />
Time: 9.30am-2pm<br />
Coonabarabran Show<br />
Thursday: Commencing the show with the Visual Arts<br />
Exhibition.<br />
Time: 7.30pm<br />
Friday: Judging of Pavilion sections, Ring, Show jumping &<br />
Sporting events and Yard dog trials through to Rodeo.<br />
Saturday: Judging of Ring, Show jumping events, Cattle,<br />
Sheep, Yard Dog Trials, Poultry & Caged Birds Show & Sale.<br />
Fireworks at 9pm Saturday<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Showground<br />
Time: 8am – 11pm Friday and Saturday<br />
Cost: TBC<br />
Coonabarabran – Pilliga Pottery Sculpture Workshop with<br />
Kate French<br />
4 day workshop – a full portrait bust, larger than life- size<br />
Affordable accommodation in unique hand built guest<br />
house.<br />
Venue: Pilliga Pottery<br />
Time: please contact Maria<br />
Cost: $520 for 4 days<br />
Coonabarabran District Greyhound Racing<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Greyhound Race Track behind No: 1<br />
football oval.<br />
For details of time and cost please contact Merle Clarke.<br />
Baradine Show<br />
Agriculture, Art Show, Equestrian events, Local Produce,<br />
Photography displays, Demonstrations and entertainment.<br />
Venue: Baradine Showground<br />
Time: 6am till late<br />
Cost: TBC<br />
Official Opening of the <strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Shire Seniors Week<br />
A service conducted to celebrate Seniors Week. Peter<br />
Shinton to officiate, followed by a BBQ lunch. Music by the<br />
Orbital Swing Band. RSVP is essential for catering.<br />
Venue: Nielson Park (Town Hall if raining)<br />
Time: 11am<br />
Cost: free<br />
Coonabarabran Yuluwirri Kids Grandparents Week<br />
Grandparents and friends are invited to Yuluwirri Kids for a<br />
visit, have some morning tea and a play with their<br />
grandchildren.<br />
RSVP is essential for catering.<br />
Venue: Yuluwirri Kids<br />
Time: 9.30am – 11am (each day)<br />
Cost: free<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
P: 02 6842 <strong>12</strong>65<br />
Or<br />
P: 02 6842 7846<br />
www.waaciartscrafts.wetpaint.com<br />
E: waacipeople@yahoo.com.au<br />
Coonabarabran Show<br />
Jeanette Fenwick<br />
P/F. 02 6842 3177<br />
E. fenwickj@bigpond.com<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Maria or Radha<br />
P: 68422239<br />
E: pottery@tpg.com.au<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Merle Clarke<br />
P: 02 68423456 or 68881102<br />
F: 02 68423466 or 68881104<br />
Baradine Show<br />
Peter Woods<br />
P: 02 6825 5133<br />
E. herivel@activ8.net.au<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Senior Citizens Group<br />
Joan Maguire<br />
P: 02 68421598<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Linda or Leanne<br />
P: 02 68492184<br />
Dates & Coonabarabran CWA Information Day TBC Coonabarabran
Event TBC<br />
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Tues 20<br />
Wed 21<br />
Thurs 22<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
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Everyone come along to an informative morning with guest<br />
speakers along with a lovely lunch supplied.<br />
Venue: CWA rooms, Cassilis St<br />
Time: 10am CWA rooms display of Seniors Craft and<br />
memorabilia.<br />
10.30am Guest Speakers<br />
<strong>12</strong>.30pm Finger food lunch<br />
2pm Seniors meeting<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Mendooran Seniors Luncheon TBC<br />
All Seniors welcome – for more information contact Joy.<br />
Venue: Mendooran Bowling Club.<br />
Time: <strong>12</strong>.30pm<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Dunedoo Three Rivers FM radio TBC<br />
Seniors are invited to come along and test their voice over the<br />
radio or just have a look at what happens behind the scenes.<br />
Venue: 3 Rivers Station – Dunedoo MP<br />
Time: 10am – 11am<br />
Coonabarabran Seniors Morning Tea<br />
Seniors are invited to come along and enjoy a morning tea and<br />
sing-along to be held in honour of Seniors Week. Lucky door<br />
prizes to be won.<br />
Venue: Cooinda Nursing Home Coonabarabran<br />
Time: 9.30am, concert 10am<br />
Bring a plate to share<br />
Baradine – CWA <strong>20<strong>12</strong></strong> Seniors Week<br />
Baradine CWA afternoon tea and entertainment<br />
Venue: Bowling Club<br />
Time:1.30pm<br />
Baradine – CWA <strong>20<strong>12</strong></strong> Seniors Week<br />
Seniors week activity morning with morning tea.<br />
Jubilee Memories – seniors in our community recall the<br />
Queen’s Coronation to celebrate the Jubilee year<br />
Venue: Baradine library<br />
Time:1.30pm<br />
Coolah Library<br />
A Computer skills day will be held for any interested<br />
community member. Bronwen Owen Librarian will be conducting<br />
a variety of skills for any interested senior, please phone for<br />
schedule. Morning tea will be provided.<br />
Venue: TBC<br />
Time: TBC<br />
Cost: TBC<br />
TBC Coonabarabran – Live Entertainer “Richie”<br />
Lunch available $10.50 pp at <strong>12</strong>.30pm<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Bowling Club – RSVP to Prezzies<br />
(essential)<br />
Time: 10am – Concert starts 10.30am<br />
Cost: Concert free<br />
TBC Baradine – Live Entertainer “Richie”<br />
“Wedding Belles” afternoon tea at Baradine Bowling Club<br />
hosted by Baradine CWA. Entertainment from Pixie Jenkins,<br />
school children and a parade of wedding belle dresses from<br />
yesteryear. Afternoon Tea provided.<br />
Venue: Baradine Bowling Club<br />
Senior Citizens Group<br />
Joan Maguire<br />
P: 02 68421598<br />
Mendooran<br />
Joy Jeffrey<br />
P: 02 6886<strong>12</strong>40<br />
Dunedoo<br />
3 Rivers FM Radio<br />
Keith Turner<br />
P: 02 63751457<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Senior Citizens Group<br />
Joan Maguire<br />
P: 02 68421598<br />
Baradine<br />
Liz Cutts<br />
P: 02 68431166<br />
E: lizcutts@bigpond.com<br />
Baradine<br />
Liz Cutts<br />
P: 02 68431166<br />
E: lizcutts@bigpond.com<br />
Coolah<br />
Coolah Library<br />
Bronwen Owen<br />
P: 02 63771910<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Senior Citizens Group<br />
Joan Maguire<br />
P: 02 68421598<br />
Baradine<br />
Liz Cutts<br />
P: 02 68431166
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
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Event TBC<br />
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Event TBC<br />
Fri 23<br />
to<br />
Sat 24<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
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Thurs 22<br />
Dates &<br />
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Time: 1.30pm Wedding Belles – Concert begins 2.30pm<br />
Cost: Free<br />
TBC Coolah Pre-School<br />
Come and enjoy a concert performed by the Pre-school<br />
children<br />
Venue: HACC Centre/School of Arts (next to Pre-School)<br />
Time: 11am – 11.30am<br />
TBC Coolah - The Men’s Shed<br />
Open day – works and displays.<br />
Venue: Men’s Shed Binnia Street<br />
Time: 10am – 4pm<br />
TBC Dunedoo Preschool<br />
Grandparents and Friends Morning Tea<br />
Come and share your child’s morning with them<br />
Venue: Dunedoo Pre-school<br />
Time: 10am<br />
Morning tea provided<br />
Dunedoo Show<br />
The best one day show in the west! A great country<br />
atmosphere with Steer/Poddy Calf Riding, Dog Jumping, Whip<br />
Cracking, Jack Russel Races and Post Splitting/Chain Saw<br />
Races<br />
Venue: Dunedoo Showground, Wargundy Street<br />
Time: 8.30am – 9.30pm<br />
Cost: TBC<br />
TBC Baradine Library<br />
“Something Borrowed, Something Blue”<br />
A morning to show and tell wedding day memories and talk<br />
about marriage traditions to year 5/6 school students.<br />
Morning Tea provided<br />
Venue: Baradine Library<br />
Time: 10am, morning tea provided<br />
Cost: Free<br />
TBC Mendooran - Live Entertainer “Richie”<br />
This show is for everyone who likes a mix of entertainment<br />
and a wide range of all time greats.<br />
Venue: Mendooran Bowling Club<br />
Time: 10am Morning Tea, 10.30 show<br />
Cost: $5 for Morning Tea<br />
TBC Binnaway – Live Entertainer “Richie”<br />
This show is for everyone who likes a mix of entertainment<br />
and a wide range of all time greats.<br />
Venue: Binnaway Health Centre<br />
Time: <strong>12</strong>pm to 2pm luncheon, 2pm – 3pm Concert<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Coonabarabran - Grandparents & Friends Morning Tea<br />
Grandparents/friends are invited to enjoy a morning tea and<br />
performance by students of Coonabarabran Primary School.<br />
Classrooms open from <strong>12</strong> noon<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Primary School<br />
Time: 10.30am<br />
TBC Coolah – Patchwork Workshop<br />
Come and learn how to make your own patchwork.<br />
Venue: Patchwork Cottage, Binnia Street<br />
Time: 10.30am<br />
Morning Tea and Materials will be provided<br />
Coolah Pre-school<br />
Marie Jacobson<br />
P: 02 63771173<br />
Coolah – Men’s Shed<br />
Woody<br />
M: 0488705614<br />
Dunedoo Preschool<br />
Robyn Croft<br />
P: 02 63751133<br />
Dunedoo<br />
Margie O’Leary<br />
P. 02 6886 6218<br />
M. 0409 030 996<br />
F. 6886 6218<br />
E. currawong1@bigpond.com.au<br />
Baradine<br />
Liz Cutts<br />
P: 02 68431166<br />
Mendooran<br />
Jenny Lloyd<br />
P: 02 68861480<br />
Binnaway<br />
Melinda Larkin<br />
P: 02 68441942<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Coonabarabran Primary School<br />
P: 02 68421771<br />
Coolah<br />
Betty Goninan<br />
P: 02 63771970
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
TBC Dunedoo – Live Entertainer “Richie”<br />
This show is for everyone who likes a mix of entertainment<br />
and a wide range of all time greats.<br />
Venue: Dunedoo Golf Club<br />
Time: 9.30pm Morning tea, 10.30 Concert, Luncheon <strong>12</strong>pm<br />
Cost: Free<br />
TBC Coolah Central Grandparents & Friends Day<br />
Come and enjoy your child’s morning. Morning Tea provided.<br />
Venue: Coolah Central School<br />
Time: 9am – 11.30am<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Dunedoo<br />
Norma Gallagher<br />
P: 02 63751107<br />
Coolah Central School<br />
Megan Wesley<br />
P: 02 63771101<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Fri 23<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Sat 24<br />
Sat 24<br />
Sun 25<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
TBC Coolah – Live Entertainer “Richie”<br />
This show is for everyone who likes a mix of entertainment<br />
and a wide range of all time greats.<br />
Venue: Coolah Sporting Club<br />
Time: <strong>12</strong>pm luncheon, Concert 2pm (free), Afternoon Tea<br />
Provided<br />
Cost: (free to members - $15 non members) $10 deposit<br />
(refundable) to be left at Post Office.<br />
Coonabarabran St Lawrence’s School Grandparents &<br />
Friends Concert<br />
Come along and enjoy a concert and morning tea to be held in<br />
celebration of Seniors Week.<br />
Venue: St Lawrence Central School<br />
Time: 9.30am<br />
Cost: Free<br />
TBC Coolah - The Men’s Shed<br />
Open day – works and displays.<br />
Venue: Men’s Shed Binnia Street<br />
Time: 10am – 4pm<br />
The Men’s Shed Coonabarabran – Formal opening<br />
Join officials and members for the official opening of the<br />
Men’s Shed.<br />
Venue: Men’s Shed Essex Street<br />
Time: 9.00am to 3.30pm (11am official opening)<br />
Cost: Donation which includes BBQ lunch<br />
Coolah Studio - Three Rivers FM Radio<br />
Seniors are invited to come along and have a look at what<br />
happens behind the scenes and have their questions answered<br />
after the show.<br />
Venue: Coolah Library<br />
Time: 9am – 10am<br />
Coonabarabran Mass St Lawrence’s Church<br />
Come and enjoy Mass and fellowship for the morning, followed<br />
by a BBQ. All welcome<br />
Venue: St Lawrence’s Church, Namoi St<br />
Time: 9.30am<br />
TBC Coonabarabran Bowling Club<br />
Another great Patsy Cline Show to see, so come along and be<br />
entertained by Patsy with great songs from the past.<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Bowling Club<br />
Time: 2pm<br />
Cost: Free<br />
TBC Coolah – “I Remember Tour”<br />
Bus Tour of Coolah to places of your childhood.<br />
Coolah<br />
Betty Goninan<br />
P: 02 63771970<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
St Lawrence’s School<br />
P: 02 68421732<br />
Coolah<br />
Woody<br />
M: 0488705614<br />
Coonabarabran Men’s shed<br />
Bob Harper<br />
P: 02 68425902<br />
Coolah<br />
Gavin Russell<br />
P: 02 63771087<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Joan Magurie<br />
P: 02 68421598<br />
Coonabarabran Bowling Club<br />
Bob Tootle<br />
P: 0268421344<br />
Coolah<br />
Betty Goninan
Sun 25<br />
Mon 26<br />
Tues 27<br />
Tues 27<br />
Tues 27<br />
Tues 27<br />
Venue:<br />
Time:<br />
Cost:<br />
Coonabarabran Townlife Markets<br />
Market focussing on locally made crafts and produce.<br />
Venue: John St and Dalgarno St<br />
Time: 9am - 1pm<br />
Cost: free<br />
Coolah - Moorambilla Voices, Regional Boys and Girls Choir<br />
It is the aim to present the touring group (selected from the<br />
Regional Boys and Girls choirs) to take the Moorambilla<br />
experience on tour, both back into their communities and also<br />
to perform their works at major festivals and performances<br />
around Australia.<br />
Venue: Coolah Central School<br />
Time: <strong>12</strong>pm<br />
Cost: Please contact direct for information<br />
Coolah - Moorambilla Voices, Regional Boys and Girls Choir<br />
It is the aim to present the touring group (selected from the<br />
Regional Boys and Girls choirs) to take the Moorambilla<br />
experience on tour, both back into their communities and also<br />
to perform their works at major festivals and performances<br />
around Australia.<br />
Venue: Coolah Central School<br />
Time: 9am – 10am High School<br />
Cost: Please contact direct for information<br />
Dunedoo Central School - Moorambilla Voices, Regional<br />
Boys and Girls Choir<br />
It is the aim to present the touring group (selected from the<br />
Regional Boys and Girls choirs) to take the Moorambilla<br />
experience on tour, both back into their communities and also<br />
to perform their works at major festivals and performances<br />
around Australia.<br />
Venue: Dunedoo Central School<br />
Time: 11am Primary Boys, 11.45, Primary Girls<br />
Cost: Please contact direct for information<br />
Dunedoo St Michael’s - Moorambilla Voices, Regional Boys<br />
and Girls Choir<br />
It is the aim to present the touring group (selected from the<br />
Regional Boys and Girls choirs) to take the Moorambilla<br />
experience on tour, both back into their communities and also<br />
to perform their works at major festivals and performances<br />
around Australia.<br />
Venue: St Michael’s<br />
Time: <strong>12</strong>.45 Primary Boys, 1.30pm Primary Girls<br />
Cost: Please contact direct for information<br />
Dunedoo High School - Moorambilla Voices, Regional Boys<br />
and Girls Choir<br />
It is the aim to present the touring group (selected from the<br />
Regional Boys and Girls choirs) to take the Moorambilla<br />
experience on tour, both back into their communities and also<br />
to perform their works at major festivals and performances<br />
around Australia.<br />
Venue: Dunedoo Central School<br />
Time: 2.30pm – 3.30pm<br />
Cost: Please contact direct for information<br />
P: 02 63771970<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Dennis Coulter<br />
P. 02 6842 2170<br />
Coolah Central School &<br />
Sacred Heart School<br />
E:voicesadmin@moorambilla.com<br />
Coolah High School<br />
E:voicesadmin@moorambilla.com<br />
Dunedoo Central School<br />
E:voicesadmin@moorambilla.com<br />
Dunedoo St Michael’s<br />
E:voicesadmin@moorambilla.com<br />
Dunedoo Central School<br />
E:voicesadmin@moorambilla.com
Wed 28<br />
Wed 28<br />
Wed 28<br />
Thurs 29<br />
Thurs 29<br />
Thurs 29<br />
Mendooran Central School - Moorambilla Voices, Regional<br />
Boys and Girls Choir<br />
It is the aim to present the touring group (selected from the<br />
Regional Boys and Girls choirs) to take the Moorambilla<br />
experience on tour, both back into their communities and also<br />
to perform their works at major festivals and performances<br />
around Australia.<br />
Venue: Mendooran Central School<br />
Time: 9am Primary School, 10am High School<br />
Cost: Please contact direct for information<br />
Baradine Central & St John’s School’s - Moorambilla<br />
Voices, Regional Boys and Girls Choir<br />
It is the aim to present the touring group (selected from the<br />
Regional Boys and Girls choirs) to take the Moorambilla<br />
experience on tour, both back into their communities and also<br />
to perform their works at major festivals and performances<br />
around Australia.<br />
Venue: Baradine Central School<br />
Time: 1.15pm Primary Boys, 2pm Primary Girls, 2.45pm High<br />
School<br />
Cost: Please contact direct for information<br />
Baradine High - Moorambilla Voices, Regional Boys and<br />
Girls Choir<br />
It is the aim to present the touring group (selected from the<br />
Regional Boys and Girls choirs) to take the Moorambilla<br />
experience on tour, both back into their communities and also<br />
to perform their works at major festivals and performances<br />
around Australia.<br />
Venue: Baradine Central School<br />
Time: 2.45pm<br />
Cost: Please contact direct for information<br />
Coonabarabran Public School & St Lawrence’s - Moorambilla<br />
Voices, Regional Boys and Girls Choir<br />
It is the aim to present the touring group (selected from the<br />
Regional Boys and Girls choirs) to take the Moorambilla<br />
experience on tour, both back into their communities and also<br />
to perform their works at major festivals and performances<br />
around Australia.<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Public School<br />
Time: 9.15 Boys 3/4, 10am Boys 5/6, 11am Girls ¾, 11.45am<br />
girls 5/6<br />
Cost: Please contact direct for information<br />
Coonabarabran High - Moorambilla Voices, Regional Boys<br />
and Girls Choir<br />
It is the aim to present the touring group (selected from the<br />
Regional Boys and Girls choirs) to take the Moorambilla<br />
experience on tour, both back into their communities and also<br />
to perform their works at major festivals and performances<br />
around Australia.<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran High School<br />
Time: 1.15pm<br />
Cost: Please contact direct for information<br />
Binnaway Central School - Moorambilla Voices, Regional<br />
Boys and Girls Choir<br />
It is the aim to present the touring group (selected from the<br />
Regional Boys and Girls choirs) to take the Moorambilla<br />
experience on tour, both back into their communities and also<br />
Mendooran Central School<br />
E:voicesadmin@moorambilla.com<br />
Baradine Central<br />
E:voicesadmin@moorambilla.com<br />
Baradine Central<br />
E:voicesadmin@moorambilla.com<br />
Coonabarabran Public School<br />
E:voicesadmin@moorambilla.com<br />
Coonabarabran High School<br />
E:voicesadmin@moorambilla.com<br />
Binnaway Central<br />
E:voicesadmin@moorambilla.com
to perform their works at major festivals and performances<br />
around Australia.<br />
Venue: Binnaway Central School<br />
Time: 2.45 Combined Primary & High School<br />
Cost: Please contact direct for information<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Sat 31<br />
Sat 31<br />
Sat 31<br />
and<br />
Sun 1 st April<br />
TBC Mendooran Central School – Grandparents & Friends<br />
Morning Tea.<br />
Grandparents & Friends are invited to come and enjoy<br />
morning tea with the students of Mendooran Central School.<br />
Morning Tea provided.<br />
Venue: Mendooran Central School<br />
Time: 10.45am<br />
Coolah Central School Autumn Fair<br />
Please contact Robyn Rhodes for time<br />
Coolah – Rock’n at the Racecourse – Music Festival<br />
A feast of music, food, stalls, kids entertainment, camping<br />
facilities and a licensed bar.<br />
Performers: Louise Egan, Allyn Smith, Big Valley, Steve<br />
McCauley and Roy Maloy.<br />
Tickets available online, at Ella’s Hair Affair in Coolah or<br />
contact Leonie<br />
Venue: Coolah Recreation Grounds<br />
Time: 3pm – 11pm<br />
Cost: A $25, Ch/con $15 (child under 5 free), family $60<br />
Mendooran Show<br />
Agricultural show featuring equestrian events, pavilion, sheep<br />
and cattle, shearing display tractor pull and novelty events<br />
for the adults and children. At the end of the show you can<br />
gather around the bar and there are novelty events for<br />
adults and children including: Iron Man/Woman and tug-owar.<br />
Venue: Mendooran Showground<br />
Time: 6am – 10pm<br />
Cost: TBC<br />
Mendooran<br />
Julie Waters or Gail Davis<br />
P: 02 68861149<br />
Coolah<br />
Robyn Rhodes<br />
P:0263751196<br />
Coolah<br />
Leonie MacBeth<br />
P: 63771136<br />
W:<br />
www.rocknattheracecourse.com<br />
Mendooran show<br />
Stuart Skinner<br />
P. 02 68863554<br />
Every third<br />
Thurs<br />
April<br />
<strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Shire Council Meeting<br />
Community members are invited to attend Council meetings of<br />
the <strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Shire Council<br />
An open forum will be conducted during the meeting and any<br />
members of the public who wish to address the meeting on<br />
particular matters are invited to lodge their name with Sally<br />
Morris on 6849 2000 prior to the meeting.<br />
WSC Coonabarabran Office<br />
P: 02 68492000<br />
or<br />
WSC Coolah Office<br />
P: 02 63785000<br />
Each addressee may speak for 5 minutes.<br />
Please note that a copy of the Agenda can be viewed on<br />
Council’s<br />
website and minutes will be available approximately 1 week<br />
after the meeting. Please contact the WSC for times and<br />
venues<br />
Council meetings are held every Third Thursday of the
Every Tues<br />
during school<br />
terms<br />
Sun 1<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Month.<br />
Coolah Storytime for Preschoolers<br />
Simple colouring-in and craft activities accompany with great<br />
children’s story book’s. It is never too early to introduce your<br />
child to the joys of reading books. So if you have a young<br />
family at home why not come to the Library to begin a lifelong<br />
journey into discovery and the magic of books.<br />
Contact: 02 6377 1910.<br />
Venue: Coolah Library<br />
Time: 11am - <strong>12</strong>noon<br />
Coonabarabran BottleRock Concert - South Burloo<br />
Concert and Dinner: $110.00 per person; groups of <strong>12</strong> or more:<br />
$99.00 per person. Limited availability– only 400 tickets. Entry<br />
to the concert will be by online pre-purchased ticket only.<br />
A concert transfer service available from Coonabarabran ($14.00<br />
per person – return). Coaches will depart the Visitor Centre from<br />
4pm and return at the end of the concert.<br />
Patrons should bring their own seating… folding chairs, blankets<br />
etc. It WILL become cool after sunset.<br />
Wet weather contingency is * IT WILL BE FINE *, but should it<br />
rain, the stage is under cover and patrons should bring wet<br />
weather protection. For the comfort of all, no umbrellas will be<br />
allowed.<br />
This is a licensed event. Please do NOT bring food or alcohol on<br />
site (vegetarian/gluten options will be available—please contact us<br />
regarding any further requests<br />
TBC Coolah Amateur Swimming Club<br />
April Fools Trivia Night Challenge. Loads of games and prizes,<br />
each table to provide own finger food/drinks<br />
Venue: Coolah Central School Hall<br />
Time: 6.30pm<br />
Cost: $15 pp<br />
Coolah Library<br />
P: 02 6377 1910.<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Aileen Bell<br />
P: 68492140<br />
Or<br />
M: 0429 422 7<strong>12</strong><br />
Website:<br />
http://web.me.com/blowfly/Site<br />
_2/Bottle_Rock_I.html<br />
Coolah<br />
Steve Billett<br />
P: 02 63771192<br />
Wed 4 to 11<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Fri 6 - 8<br />
Coonabarabran – <strong>National</strong> Rally Car Event<br />
Ford F 100 Club Australia will be visiting Coonabarabran with<br />
40 different types of trucks.<br />
Easter Saturday – Bunny Bazaar<br />
Trucks will be on display in front of Brains garage<br />
Show and Shine Easter Sunday 8 th April<br />
The car club will have vehicles on display at the John Oxley<br />
Caravan Park for those who want to see more of these great<br />
trucks.<br />
Time: 10.30 – 1pm<br />
TBC Coolah Tour de Coolah<br />
Come along with your bikes and enjoy an 18km tour. This event<br />
is available from school age children to adults.<br />
Proceeds will go to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation<br />
Venue: Start at the Bowen Oval<br />
Time: 9.30am<br />
Cost: School age $3, family $10<br />
Coolah Hartwood Campfires and Country Music 25 th<br />
Anniversary<br />
Enjoy a campfire and fine country music entertainment during<br />
the Easter long weekend at Hartwood, located about 40km<br />
north of Coolah on the Gunnedah Road.<br />
Program highlights include Peter Horan, Tom Maxwell, Paul<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
P:0268492144<br />
Coolah<br />
Dick Tanner<br />
P: 02 63774534<br />
Or<br />
Bec Thompson<br />
P: 02 6377<strong>12</strong>10<br />
Coolah<br />
Paul McCloud<br />
P. 07 5445 5937<br />
Hartwood<br />
P. 02 6744 2158<br />
E: hmccloud@bigpond.com
7 April –<br />
22 April<br />
Sat 7<br />
to<br />
Fri 20<br />
Sat 7<br />
Sat 7<br />
Sun 8<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Mon 9<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Fri 13 to Sun<br />
22<br />
Fri 13<br />
McCloud and many more great artists.<br />
Cost: $90pp Adults full weekend<br />
Day Visitors: (no camping) Fri, Sat Sun: $25 per pay<br />
Free camping, Children free<br />
<strong>Warrumbungle</strong> <strong>National</strong> Park Discovery Program<br />
Guided walks, talks and tours covering the natural<br />
environment, cultural heritage and astronomy. Bookings<br />
essential and is suitable for all ages.<br />
For full details on program contact WNP Visitor Centre<br />
Baradine Pilliga Forest Discovery Program<br />
Details for the Discovery Program are TBC. Please contact<br />
Kate or Jillian for further information.<br />
Coonabarabran Bunny Bazaar<br />
A morning of fun and entertainment with street markets,<br />
music and great shopping specials plus a jumping castle and the<br />
Easter<br />
Bunny for the kids. Spend time mingling with the locals and our<br />
Easter visitors.<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran CBD<br />
Time: 9am – 2pm<br />
Cost: free<br />
Coonabarabran District Greyhound Racing<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Greyhound Race Track behind No: 1<br />
football oval.<br />
For details of time and cost please contact Merle Clarke.<br />
Coonabarabran District Greyhound Racing<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Greyhound Race Track behind No: 1<br />
football oval.<br />
For details of time and cost please contact Merle Clarke.<br />
Coolah Movie and Pizza Night – Youth Week<br />
Venue: Coolah Library<br />
Time: 5pm – 7pm<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Coonabarabran District Greyhound Racing<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Greyhound Race Track behind No: 1<br />
football oval.<br />
For details of time and cost please contact Merle Clarke.<br />
Coolah Pandora Gallery<br />
Creative Exhibition of Works TBC<br />
Venue: Pandora Gallery<br />
Time: Contact Pandora Gallery for opening times<br />
Cost: free<br />
<strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Region Youth Week<br />
More details will be added when they become available and will<br />
be listed under each town names<br />
Dunedoo Celebrates Youth Week<br />
“Freaky Friday”<br />
Activities to include street art with Danielle (tbc), face<br />
painting, radio station work, disco, library activities and<br />
drumming workshop<br />
Baradine Celebrates Youth Week 13-22 April <strong>20<strong>12</strong></strong><br />
W: www.paulmccloud.com<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
<strong>Warrumbungle</strong> <strong>National</strong> Park<br />
Visitor Centre<br />
P. 02 6825 4364<br />
Baradine<br />
Kate Olsen or Jillian Norton<br />
P: 02 68434011<br />
E:<br />
pilliga.discoverycentre@environ<br />
ment.nsw.gov.au<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Joel Amiet<br />
P. 02 6842 1638<br />
To book stalls:<br />
Dennis Coulter<br />
P. 02 6842 2170<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Merle Clarke<br />
P: 02 68423456 or 68881102<br />
F: 02 68423466 or 68881104<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Merle Clarke<br />
P: 02 68423456 or 68881102<br />
F: 02 68423466 or 68881104<br />
Coolah<br />
Bronwyn or Julie<br />
P: 02 63771910<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Merle Clarke<br />
P: 02 68423456 or 68881102<br />
F: 02 68423466 or 68881104<br />
Coolah<br />
P: 02 63785030<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Dunedoo<br />
Contacts TBC<br />
Baradine<br />
Liz Cutts, 0268431166 or
Tues 17<br />
• Reference discovery at Baradine Library<br />
0447792464<br />
Start Date: Tuesday,17 April<br />
Start Time: 2 to 3.30pm<br />
Location: Baradine Branch Macquarie Regional Library<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Contact: (Name, phone) Liz Cutts, 0268431166 or<br />
0447792464<br />
Description: Online reference and library catalogue discovery;<br />
how to use the library, borrow, search and find stuff for Year<br />
5/6 students.<br />
Thurs 19<br />
and<br />
Fri 20<br />
Imagine, create, inspire theme<br />
• Girls bio-diversity overnight camp in the Pilliga<br />
Forest<br />
Start Date: Thursday 19 and Friday 20 April, <strong>20<strong>12</strong></strong><br />
Start Time: Bus leaves 9.00am<br />
Location: Pilliga Forest <strong>National</strong> Park<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Contact: (Name, phone) Liz Cutts, 0268431166 or<br />
0447792464<br />
Description: Secondary girls aged 14 to 18 will go on an<br />
overnight camp with <strong>National</strong> Parks and Wildlife Services<br />
rangers to spotlight, trap and carry out research count on<br />
native animals in the Pilliga Forest. BBQ dinner in the forest<br />
courtesy NPWS. Transport and food included.<br />
Category: Camp out<br />
Thurs 19<br />
and<br />
Fri 20<br />
• Boys motivational workshop overnight camp at Camp<br />
Cypress<br />
Start Date: Thursday 19 and Friday 20 April, <strong>20<strong>12</strong></strong><br />
Start Time: 10am<br />
Location: Camp Cypress Holiday Camp, Baradine<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Contact: (Name, phone) Liz Cutts, 0268431166 or<br />
0447792464<br />
Description: Secondary boys aged 14 to 18 will go on an<br />
overnight motivational and activity camp. Transport and food<br />
included.<br />
Category: Camp out<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Coolah Lions Club Biggest BBQ for Childhood Cancer<br />
Research Foundation<br />
Competition for best BBQ made out of recycled materials and<br />
has to be able to be used / cook on.<br />
Markets and stalls also available on the day.<br />
Venue: Coolah Driver Reviver<br />
Time: 10am – 3pm<br />
Cost: for markets $10 per stall<br />
Coolah HIP HOP Workshop<br />
Learn to rap, rhyme & beat-box PLUS awesome hip hop dance<br />
techniques. Ages 8yrs and up.<br />
Bookings essential.<br />
Venue: Coolah Youth & Community Hall<br />
Time: 3pm – 5.30pm<br />
Coolah<br />
Pru<br />
P: 02 6377<strong>12</strong>31<br />
Contact Orana Arts on<br />
02 68178705<br />
Or<br />
kellen@oranaarts.com
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Wed 18 April<br />
to<br />
Fri 25 May<br />
Sun 22<br />
Sat 28<br />
and<br />
Sun 29<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Coonabarabran HIP HOP Workshop<br />
Learn to rap, rhyme & beat-box PLUS awesome hip hop dance<br />
techniques. Ages 8yrs and up.<br />
Bookings essential.<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Youth & Community Hall<br />
Time: 10am – <strong>12</strong>.30pm<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Coolah Pandora Gallery<br />
Vietnam/Korean War, The Battle of Long Tan<br />
Venue: Pandora Gallery<br />
Time: Contact Pandora Gallery for opening times<br />
Cost: free<br />
Coonabarabran Townlife Markets<br />
Market focussing on locally made crafts and produce.<br />
Venue: John St and Dalgarno St<br />
Time: 9am - 1pm<br />
Cost: free<br />
Coonabarabran Tour de <strong>Warrumbungle</strong>s Bike Ride<br />
A series of recreational bicycle rides to promote the area<br />
and raise funds for the Volunteer Rescue Service and the<br />
Rural Fire Service. Rides are available for Saturday: 27km<br />
free coffee ride from the Coonabarabran Visitor Centre,<br />
9am Team Time Trial for licensed competition riders only.<br />
SUNDAY time rides from Coona Visitor Centre are below:<br />
7am - 105 km Galactic Ride, depart and from CBN Visitor<br />
Centre<br />
9am - 57 km Astronomical Ride depart from CBN Visitor<br />
Centre<br />
10am - 40 km Rocket Ride depart CBN Visitor Centre<br />
11am – 10km Stardust Ride depart CBN Visitor Centre<br />
Venue: Start and return at the Coonabarabran Visitor<br />
Centre<br />
Time: as above<br />
Cost: Adult $ TBC,<br />
Family $ TBC must include children who are riding, Conc $<br />
TBC<br />
TBC Binnaway Horsemanship Clinics<br />
Introductory One Day Clinic for horse and riders who are<br />
just starting out, children from 8yrs.<br />
Two Day Clinic for horse and riders who want to be<br />
empowered more with skills and knowledge.<br />
Venue: Binnaway showground<br />
Time: Contact direct for times<br />
Cost: $150.00 for one day clinic $250.00 for two day clinic<br />
Contact Orana Arts on<br />
02 68178705<br />
Or<br />
kellen@oranaarts.com<br />
Coolah<br />
P: 02 63785030<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Dennis Coulter<br />
P. 02 6842 2170<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Milton Judd<br />
P. 0268424873<br />
E: jandmjudd@dodo.com.au<br />
Binnaway<br />
P: 02 68446213<br />
Every Tues<br />
during school<br />
terms<br />
May<br />
Coolah Storytime for Preschoolers<br />
Simple colouring-in and craft activities accompany with great<br />
children’s story book’s. It is never too early to introduce your<br />
child to the joys of reading books. So if you have a young<br />
family at home why not come to the Library to begin a lifelong<br />
journey into discovery and the magic of books.<br />
Contact: 02 6377 1910.<br />
Venue: Coolah Library<br />
Coolah Library<br />
P: 02 6377 1910.
Every third<br />
Thurs<br />
Time: 11am - <strong>12</strong>noon<br />
<strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Shire Council Meeting<br />
Community members are invited to attend Council meetings of<br />
the <strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Shire Council<br />
An open forum will be conducted during the meeting and any<br />
members of the public who wish to address the meeting on<br />
particular matters are invited to lodge their name with Sally<br />
Morris on 6849 2000 prior to the meeting.<br />
WSC Coonabarabran Office<br />
P: 02 68492000<br />
or<br />
WSC Coolah Office<br />
P: 02 63785000<br />
Each addressee may speak for 5 minutes.<br />
Tues 1<br />
Sat 5<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Sat 19<br />
Fri 18<br />
Sat 19<br />
&<br />
Sun 20<br />
Wed 23 & 24<br />
Please note that a copy of the Agenda can be viewed on<br />
Council’s<br />
website and minutes will be available approximately 1 week<br />
after the meeting. Please contact the WSC for times and<br />
venues<br />
Council meetings are held every Third Thursday of the<br />
Month.<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Taree Historic Car Club will be visiting Coonabarabran on this<br />
day<br />
More details will be given when they come to hand.<br />
Binnaway Jockey Club Race Meeting<br />
Bring your friends and enjoy lunch at the races. Great racing,<br />
children’s entertainment, Lion’s BBQ, and bar.<br />
Venue: Binnaway Racecourse<br />
Time: <strong>12</strong>pm – 6pm<br />
Cost: Adults $10, concessions $8, children under 16 free<br />
Binnaway Bush Bash Bike Ride – Lions Club<br />
This event is supporting the Westpac Rescue Helicopter<br />
Service.<br />
Choice of 4 rides – 10k’s, 32k’s, 75k’s, 107k’s<br />
Venue: Start and finish at Binnaway Bowling Club<br />
Time: 10am finish 4pm<br />
Cost: Entry fee $65, Family $100,<br />
Coonabarabran District Greyhound Racing<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Greyhound Race Track behind No: 1<br />
football oval.<br />
For details of time and cost please contact Merle Clarke.<br />
ArtUnlimited – Dunedoo<br />
Art Unlimited has established a reputation as one of regional<br />
Australia’s leading art competitions.<br />
Come along and enjoy Friday night and the weekend. You may<br />
want to enter your artwork as the prize money is in the excess<br />
of $11,000 which is divided between different categories.<br />
Tickets for Friday night must be pre purchased. Sat & Sun<br />
tickets available at the door.<br />
Venue: Dunedoo Central School Hall, Digilah Street, Dunedoo<br />
Time: Friday (opening night) from 7pm, Saturday and<br />
Sunday 9am – 4pm<br />
Cost: Friday $25, Saturday and Sunday $5 entry<br />
Coonabarabran Newcastle Variety Bush<br />
Charity car rally coming to Coonabarabran.<br />
Variety, the Children’s Charity is a national not-for-profit<br />
organisation empowering children who are sick, disadvantaged<br />
or who have special needs. All donor funds raised are<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Binnaway Jockey Club<br />
Susan Frater<br />
0419703454<br />
Binnaway<br />
E: binnawaybash@yahoo.com.au<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Merle Clarke<br />
P: 02 68423456 or 68881102<br />
F: 02 68423466 or 68881104<br />
Dunedoo<br />
To enter artworks contact:<br />
Ron and Norma Gallagher<br />
P. 02 6375 1107 (contact for<br />
Friday night tickets)<br />
Penny Stevens<br />
P. 02 6375 1540<br />
W. www.artunlimitednsw.com.au<br />
Download information from<br />
website.<br />
Ph: 02 9819 1000<br />
Fax: 02 9555 1424<br />
E: contactus@varietynsw
Fri 25 May<br />
to<br />
Thurs 21<br />
June<br />
Sat 26<br />
&<br />
Sun 27<br />
Sun 27<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
directed back into the local communities of Australia.<br />
Coolah Pandora Gallery<br />
Carolyn Kohler’s Magical amalgamation of Natural Fibres in<br />
the way Scarves, warps and clothing.<br />
Venue: Pandora Gallery<br />
Time: Contact Pandora Gallery for opening times<br />
Cost: free<br />
Mendooran Meganats Hotrod Weekend<br />
2 day event - Hotrods, customs, pickups, vintage, bikes,<br />
special interest vehicles & market stalls, no trailer queens.<br />
Main events on Saturday.<br />
Venue: Mendooran<br />
Time: TBC<br />
Cost - Free<br />
Coonabarabran Townlife Markets<br />
Market focussing on locally made crafts and produce.<br />
Venue: John St and Dalgarno St<br />
Time: 9am - 1pm<br />
Cost: free<br />
Dunedoo - Australian Government Mobile Office<br />
The Australian government Mobile Office is visiting Dunedoo,<br />
offering a wide range of assistance for seniors, students,<br />
families, farmers and farming-based small businesses to meet<br />
the changing needs of rural communities<br />
Venue: Opposite Westpac Bank, Main St<br />
Time: 9.30 – <strong>12</strong>.30pm<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Coolah - Australian Government Mobile Office<br />
The Australian government Mobile Office is visiting Dunedoo,<br />
offering a wide range of assistance for seniors, students,<br />
families, farmers and farming-based small businesses to meet<br />
the changing needs of rural communities<br />
Venue: In front of the Council Chambers, Main Street<br />
Time: 1.45pm – 4pm<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Coonabarabran Hat Day<br />
Coonabarabran Rotary Club is encouraging everyone to wear a<br />
hat as an awareness raising activity for Mental Health.<br />
Pull out your hat, pop it on and wear it for the day .. when<br />
you’re asked Why the hat? Tell them its about Mental Health.<br />
• World Health Organisation (WHO) is predicting that over<br />
the next 20 years, depression will be the most common cause<br />
of ill health worldwide!!<br />
• Rotary Health Foundation has directed most of its<br />
funding over the past 10 years to research into health<br />
research.<br />
Wear your hat to symbolise hope!<br />
Next year will be a fundraiser .. this year its about<br />
AWARENESS.<br />
Coolah<br />
P: 02 63785030<br />
Mendooran<br />
Ellen or Karsten<br />
P: 02 6886 1051<br />
E:<br />
royalhotelmendooran@bigpond.<br />
com<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Dennis Coulter<br />
P. 02 6842 2170<br />
Jacqui Day<br />
P: 61550617<br />
E: Jacqui.day@centrelink.gov.au<br />
Jacqui Day<br />
P: 61550617<br />
E: Jacqui.day@centrelink.gov.au<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Coonabarabran Rotary Club<br />
John Sawyer<br />
E: yep9650@bigpond.com<br />
Every Tues<br />
during school<br />
terms<br />
June<br />
Coolah Storytime for Preschoolers<br />
Simple colouring-in and craft activities accompany with great<br />
children’s story book’s. It is never too early to introduce your<br />
child to the joys of reading books. So if you have a young<br />
Coolah Library<br />
P: 02 6377 1910.
Every third<br />
Thurs<br />
family at home why not come to the Library to begin a lifelong<br />
journey into discovery and the magic of books.<br />
Contact: 02 6377 1910.<br />
Venue: Coolah Library<br />
Time: 11am - <strong>12</strong>noon<br />
<strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Shire Council Meeting<br />
Community members are invited to attend Council meetings of<br />
the <strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Shire Council<br />
An open forum will be conducted during the meeting and any<br />
members of the public who wish to address the meeting on<br />
particular matters are invited to lodge their name with Sally<br />
Morris on 6849 2000 prior to the meeting.<br />
WSC Coonabarabran Office<br />
P: 02 68492000<br />
or<br />
WSC Coolah Office<br />
P: 02 63785000<br />
Each addressee may speak for 5 minutes.<br />
Fri 1<br />
to<br />
Tues 5<br />
Wed 6<br />
Sat 16<br />
Thurs 21<br />
Thurs 21<br />
to<br />
Sun 24<br />
Please note that a copy of the Agenda can be viewed on<br />
Council’s<br />
website and minutes will be available approximately 1 week<br />
after the meeting. Please contact the WSC for times and<br />
venues<br />
Council meetings are held every Third Thursday of the<br />
Month.<br />
Coonabarabran North West Equestrian Expo<br />
The largest pony club event in Australia outside the Sydney<br />
Royal Easter Show.<br />
More than 500 high school students from across NSW<br />
compete in a range of equestrian events including eventing,<br />
show jumping, polocrosse, sporting and hacking.<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Showground<br />
Time: from 8am till dark each day, with events under lights<br />
Sunday and Monday. Cost to Spectators free<br />
Coonabarabran - Transit Of Venus<br />
Special event at Siding Spring Observatory. Solar viewing of<br />
the transit. The transit of Venus occurs only twice every 100<br />
yrs. The next is in 2117 and 2<strong>12</strong>5. Since the invention of the<br />
telescope in the yr 1610 there have only been seven transits.<br />
Please contact SSO for further details<br />
Coonabarabran District Greyhound Racing<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Greyhound Race Track behind No: 1<br />
football oval.<br />
For details of time and cost please contact Merle Clarke.<br />
Coonabarabran – WAACI’s Open day and Big Morning Tea<br />
Big Morning Tea for Cancer Research.<br />
Viewing of Arts and crafts made by members, also some works<br />
for sale.<br />
Venue: Anglican Church Hall<br />
Time: 9.30am – <strong>12</strong>.30pm<br />
Cost: Gold coin donation<br />
Coonabarabran –<strong>National</strong> Road Cycling NSW Championships<br />
This event is a multi stage Road Cycling Tour which will<br />
attract the Best of Australia. For further information please<br />
contact Kurt.<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran<br />
Time: Fri 11.30am, Sat 10am<br />
Cost: TBC<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Coonabarabran High School<br />
P. 02 6842 1099<br />
W. www.coonabarabh.schools.nsw.<br />
edu.au/whatsnewin<strong>20<strong>12</strong></strong>_Expo.ht<br />
m<br />
Rebecca Moxham<br />
P. 02 6844 1609<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
SSO VC<br />
P: 0268426211<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Merle Clarke<br />
P: 02 68423456 or 68881102<br />
F: 02 68423466 or 68881104<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Barbara Broeksema<br />
P: 02 68422294<br />
E. waacipeople@yahoo.com<br />
www.waaciartscrafts.wetpaint.co<br />
m<br />
Kurt Polock<br />
P: 02 97385850<br />
E:kurt.polock@cycling.org.au<br />
W: www.nsw.cycling.org.au
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Sun 24<br />
Baradine – Sandstone Caves Open Day<br />
This is a great opportunity for people to join local Aboriginal<br />
Elders and community members in celebrating all the<br />
achievements of the Co- management Committee over the <strong>last</strong><br />
decade.<br />
The open day will also include Aboriginal cultural activities and<br />
a free BBQ at the Yaminba culture camp site. Bookings are<br />
required for catering by Thursday 16 th June<br />
Venue: Sandstone Caves<br />
Time: Please contact NPWS Baradine for time and directions<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Coolah Preschool Rock n Roll Night<br />
Theme for the Rock n Roll night is Sailing the Seven Seas.<br />
Venue: Coolah Youth Hall<br />
Time: 5pm to 8pm<br />
Cost: Gold coin donation<br />
Coonabarabran - Rock Star MX <strong>National</strong>s<br />
6 th Round of the <strong>National</strong> Moto X titles with <strong>12</strong>0 of the best<br />
riders in Australia competing at the newest track in Australia.<br />
Be there to watch Moto X at its best in the best country<br />
setting.<br />
Venue: Goanna Tracks Moto X, Kurrajong Rd<br />
Time: Daylight ‘til dark’<br />
Cost: A $30, C $15, 2A 2C $70<br />
Baradine Art and Photo Exhibition<br />
The Central West Catchment Management Authority invites<br />
you to an exhibition to the winning artworks from the 2011<br />
Wetland Care Australia <strong>National</strong> Art and Photographic<br />
Competition.<br />
Venue: Pilliga Discovery Centre<br />
Time: Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm, Sat & Sun 10am – 5pm<br />
Cost: free<br />
Coonabarabran Townlife Markets<br />
Market focussing on locally made crafts and produce.<br />
Venue: John St and Dalgarno St<br />
Time: 9am - 1pm<br />
Cost: free<br />
Baradine<br />
NPWS Baradine<br />
P: 02 68434000<br />
Coolah<br />
Marie<br />
P: 63 771173<br />
Coonabarbran<br />
P: 03 56592176<br />
info@mxnationals.com.au<br />
website<br />
www.goannatracks.com.au<br />
Baradine<br />
Kate at Pilliga Discovery Centre<br />
P: 02 68434011<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Dennis Coulter<br />
P. 02 6842 2170<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Coonabarabran – NAIDOC Celebrations<br />
You are invited to come along and join in the celebrations<br />
which will include a smoking ceremony, pamper tent, kangaroo<br />
sausage sizzle, BBQ spit, boomerang throwing, slim lucky dip,<br />
photo display, murals, flag raising, Aboriginal dancing and<br />
speeches.<br />
The main event is a fun run.<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran showground<br />
Time: 9am to 3pm<br />
Cost: free<br />
Coonabarabran Aboriginal<br />
Lands Council<br />
P: 02 68423137<br />
Every Tues<br />
during school<br />
terms<br />
July<br />
Coolah Storytime for Preschoolers<br />
Simple colouring-in and craft activities accompany with great<br />
children’s story book’s. It is never too early to introduce your<br />
child to the joys of reading books. So if you have a young<br />
family at home why not come to the Library to begin a lifelong<br />
Coolah Library<br />
P: 02 6377 1910.
Fri 6<br />
to<br />
Fri <strong>12</strong><br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Every third<br />
Thurs<br />
journey into discovery and the magic of books.<br />
Contact: 02 6377 1910.<br />
Venue: Coolah Library<br />
Time: 11am - <strong>12</strong>noon<br />
Coolah Pandora Gallery<br />
Wetlands Care Australia/ <strong>National</strong> Art 7 Photographic<br />
Competition<br />
Venue: Pandora Gallery<br />
Time: Contact Pandora Gallery for opening times<br />
Cost: free<br />
The Pilliga Discovery Program<br />
Guided walks, talks and tours covering the natural<br />
environment, cultural heritage and astronomy. Suitable for all<br />
ages.<br />
Bookings essential.<br />
Venues,<br />
Times and costs: contact the Pilliga Discovery Centre for<br />
program details.<br />
<strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Shire Council Meeting<br />
Community members are invited to attend Council meetings of<br />
the <strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Shire Council<br />
An open forum will be conducted during the meeting and any<br />
members of the public who wish to address the meeting on<br />
particular matters are invited to lodge their name with Sally<br />
Morris on 6849 2000 prior to the meeting.<br />
Coolah<br />
P: 02 63785030<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Kate Olsen or Jillian Norton<br />
P. 02 6843 4011<br />
WSC Coonabarabran Office<br />
P: 02 68492000<br />
or<br />
WSC Coolah Office<br />
P: 02 63785000<br />
Each addressee may speak for 5 minutes.<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Please note that a copy of the Agenda can be viewed on<br />
Council’s<br />
website and minutes will be available approximately 1 week<br />
after the meeting. Please contact the WSC for times and<br />
venues<br />
Council meetings are held every Third Thursday of the<br />
Month.<br />
Dunedoo - Endurance Ride<br />
The Central West Zone 2 club will host an 80km ride, a<br />
training ride of 40km and a social ride of 20km.<br />
Venue: Dunedoo showgrounds<br />
Time: <strong>12</strong> noon<br />
Cost: please contact committee for entry costs<br />
Coonabarabran Youth Activities Program<br />
Official Flag Raising for NAIDOC Week Ceremony<br />
Venue: Council Chambers 20-22 John St<br />
Time: 10.30am<br />
Coonabarabran Orana Arts activities for kids<br />
“All-Stars” Theatre games & improv activities for kids school<br />
holiday workshop with tutor Val Clark.<br />
8 to 15 yrs. Bookings preferred.<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Youth Club<br />
Time: 10am – <strong>12</strong>.30pm<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Coonabarabran Youth Activities Program<br />
Drop In/ Youth Club/ Sports/ Gym/ Art/ Craft and Games/<br />
Activities.<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Youth Club<br />
Dunedoo<br />
02 68866232<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
<strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Shire Council<br />
02 68492000<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Kellen at Orana Arts<br />
02 68178705<br />
E:kellen@oranaarts.com<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
<strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Shire Council<br />
02 68492000
Time: 1pm – 5pm<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Baradine Art and Photo Exhibition<br />
The Central West Catchment Management Authority invites<br />
you to an exhibition to the winning artworks from the 2011<br />
Wetland Care Australia <strong>National</strong> Art and Photographic<br />
Competition.<br />
Venue: Pilliga Discovery Centre<br />
Time: Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm, Sat & Sun 10am – 5pm<br />
Cost: free<br />
Coolah Art and Photo Exhibition<br />
The Central West Catchment Management Authority invites<br />
you to an exhibition to the winning artworks from the 2011<br />
Wetland Care Australia <strong>National</strong> Art and Photographic<br />
Competition.<br />
Venue: Pandora Gallery – Coolah Library<br />
Time: Contact Coolah Library for opening times<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Baradine Book Launch Celebration<br />
30 th anniversary edition of Eric Rolls book “A million wild<br />
acres”<br />
A champagne celebration and bookings are essential.<br />
Venue: Baradine Pilliga Forest Discovery Centre<br />
Time: 6.30<br />
Cost: $<strong>12</strong> pp<br />
Coonabarabran Youth Activities Program<br />
Drop In/ Youth Club/ Sports/ Gym/ Art/ Craft and Games/<br />
Activities.<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Youth Club<br />
Time: 1pm – 5pm<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Coonabarabran Youth Activities Program<br />
Gawambaraay Pilliga Co-Management Committee –<br />
Intercommunity Sports Day. Ages 5 – 10yrs (Primary School)<br />
ONLY<br />
Free sausage sizzle – Parents Welcome<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran No 1 Oval<br />
Time: 9am – 5pm<br />
Coonabarabran District Greyhound Racing<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Greyhound Race Track behind No: 1<br />
football oval.<br />
For details of time and cost please contact Merle Clarke.<br />
Baradine<br />
Kate at Pilliga Discovery Centre<br />
P: 02 68434011<br />
Coolah<br />
Pandora Gallery<br />
P: 02 63 785030<br />
Baradine<br />
Gaye Farrell<br />
P: 02 68431694<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
<strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Shire Council<br />
02 68492000<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
<strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Shire Council<br />
02 68492000<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Merle Clarke<br />
P: 02 68423456 or 68881102<br />
F: 02 68423466 or 68881104<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Sun 22<br />
Coonabarabran – Orbital Swing Band concert<br />
All members of the public are cordially invited to sit back,<br />
relax and enjoy this sizzling Sunday afternoon’s<br />
entertainment.<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran High School<br />
Time: 2pm<br />
Cost: contact Pam or Bronwyn for entry fee.<br />
Coonabarabran Townlife Markets<br />
Market focussing on locally made crafts and produce.<br />
Venue: John St and Dalgarno St<br />
Time: 9am - 1pm<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Pam Lee<br />
P: 02 68421953<br />
Or<br />
Bronwyn Stephenson<br />
P: 02 68421480<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Dennis Coulter<br />
P. 02 6842 2170
Cost: free<br />
Every Tues<br />
during school<br />
terms<br />
Every third<br />
Thurs<br />
August<br />
Coolah Storytime for Preschoolers<br />
Simple colouring-in and craft activities accompany with great<br />
children’s story book’s. It is never too early to introduce your<br />
child to the joys of reading books. So if you have a young<br />
family at home why not come to the Library to begin a lifelong<br />
journey into discovery and the magic of books.<br />
Contact: 02 6377 1910.<br />
Venue: Coolah Library<br />
Time: 11am - <strong>12</strong>noon<br />
<strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Shire Council Meeting<br />
Community members are invited to attend Council meetings of<br />
the <strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Shire Council<br />
An open forum will be conducted during the meeting and any<br />
members of the public who wish to address the meeting on<br />
particular matters are invited to lodge their name with Sally<br />
Morris on 6849 2000 prior to the meeting.<br />
Coolah Library<br />
P: 02 6377 1910.<br />
WSC Coonabarabran Office<br />
P: 02 68492000<br />
or<br />
WSC Coolah Office<br />
P: 02 63785000<br />
Each addressee may speak for 5 minutes.<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Mon 13<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Please note that a copy of the Agenda can be viewed on<br />
Council’s<br />
website and minutes will be available approximately 1 week<br />
after the meeting. Please contact the WSC for times and<br />
venues<br />
Council meetings are held every Third Thursday of the<br />
Month.<br />
Coonabarabran – Getting to Know You<br />
A parenting program which aims to assist parents of newborn<br />
babies to understand the ways infants communicate and how<br />
parents can interact with them. Parents with babies 4 mths<br />
and under, or women in their <strong>last</strong> trimester. Bring your<br />
babies as you will be playing with them in the workshop.<br />
There will be no child care available. Bookings essential<br />
Venue: Barnardos Office Coonabarabran Unit 2/2 Essex St<br />
Time: 10-<strong>12</strong>pm<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Skydive Oz in Coonabarabran<br />
Enjoy tandem skydiving over Coonabarabran with Skydive Oz<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Airport<br />
Time: All day<br />
Cost: $340 for skydive, $110 for DVD (optional), $70 for<br />
photo (optional)<br />
Coolah - Upcoming event: Healthy & Contented Sheep –<br />
flies/lice, talk/meeting<br />
Venue: Coolah Sporting Club<br />
For further information contact Haynes at Coolah<br />
Coonabarabran – Upcoming event: Healthy & Contented<br />
Sheep –flies/lice, talk/meeting<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Rural Supplies store<br />
For further information contact Bruce<br />
Coonabarabran District Greyhound Racing<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Greyhound Race Track behind No: 1<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Lisa or Alyce<br />
P: 02 68421018 or 68424973<br />
Skydive Oz<br />
Contact: Jules McConnel<br />
P: 0438 185 180<br />
Or visit<br />
www.skydiveoz.com.au<br />
Coolah<br />
P: 02 63771005<br />
E: jack@haynesfarm.com.au<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
P: 02 68421648<br />
E: coona@coonarural.com.au<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Merle Clarke
Sun 26<br />
football oval.<br />
For details of time and cost please contact Merle Clarke.<br />
Coonabarabran Townlife Markets<br />
Market focussing on locally made crafts and produce.<br />
Venue: John St and Dalgarno St<br />
Time: 9am - 1pm<br />
Cost: free<br />
P: 02 68423456 or 68881102<br />
F: 02 68423466 or 68881104<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Dennis Coulter<br />
P. 02 6842 2170<br />
Every Tues<br />
during school<br />
terms<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
September<br />
Coolah Storytime for Preschoolers<br />
Simple colouring-in and craft activities accompany with great<br />
children’s story book’s. It is never too early to introduce your<br />
child to the joys of reading books. So if you have a young<br />
family at home why not come to the Library to begin a lifelong<br />
journey into discovery and the magic of books.<br />
Contact: 02 6377 1910.<br />
Venue: Coolah Library<br />
Time: 11am - <strong>12</strong>noon<br />
Elong Elong - Beef Field Day<br />
Damien O’Leary – “Claredale” Golden Hwy – 35km west of<br />
Dunedoo, 55km east of Dubbo on the Boomley Rd. Watch for<br />
flags<br />
Venue: Claredale, Elong Elong<br />
Time: 9.30<br />
Cost: Please contact Damien for details<br />
Leadville Hall Fundraiser<br />
Mudgee Wine Tour.<br />
For further information please contact Elva.<br />
Coonabarabran – Getting to Know You<br />
A parenting program which aims to assist parents of newborn<br />
babies to understand the ways infants communicate and how<br />
parents can interact with them. Parents with babies 4 mths<br />
and under, or women in their <strong>last</strong> trimester. Bring your<br />
babies as you will be playing with them in the workshop.<br />
There will be no child care available. Bookings essential<br />
Venue: Barnardo’s Office Coonabarabran Unit 2/2 Essex St<br />
Time: 10-<strong>12</strong>pm<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Coonabarabran – Food Safety Supervisor Training<br />
The <strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Shire Council has co-ordinated with AGT<br />
Training to deliver a local, face to face Food Safety<br />
Supervisors Course to assist your food business to comply<br />
with this legislation.<br />
Enrolment forms are available from Council. These forms<br />
need to be returned with payment to Council by Friday the<br />
19 th August.<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Town Hall<br />
Time: Please contact Christine<br />
Cost: $150.00 payable upon registration<br />
Coolah – Food Safety Supervisor Training<br />
The <strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Shire Council has co-ordinated with AGT<br />
Training to deliver a local, face to face Food Safety<br />
Supervisors Course to assist your food business to comply<br />
with this legislation.<br />
Enrolment forms are available from Council. These forms<br />
Coolah Library<br />
P: 02 6377 1910.<br />
Elong Elong<br />
Damien O’Leary<br />
M: 0427866206<br />
E: claredale1@bigpond.com<br />
Elva Curtis.<br />
P: 02 63750235<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Lisa or Alyce<br />
P: 02 68421018 or 68424973<br />
Coolah<br />
Christine White<br />
P: 02 63785000<br />
Coolah<br />
Christine White<br />
P: 02 63785000
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Every third<br />
Thurs<br />
need to be returned with payment to Council by Friday the<br />
19 th August.<br />
Venue: Coolah Council Chambers<br />
Time: Please contact Christine<br />
Cost: $150.00 payable upon registration<br />
Dunedoo – Food Safety Supervisor Training<br />
The <strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Shire Council has co-ordinated with AGT<br />
Training to deliver a local, face to face Food Safety<br />
Supervisors Course to assist your food business to comply<br />
with this legislation.<br />
Enrolment forms are available from Council. These forms<br />
need to be returned with payment to Council by Friday the<br />
19 th August.<br />
Venue: Dunedoo Golf Club<br />
Time: Please contact Christine<br />
Cost: $150.00 payable upon registration<br />
Coonabarabran Pilliga Pottery Sculpture Workshop<br />
You will learn Kate’s unique methods of ceramic hand building<br />
and facial modelling. These workshop are packed with logical,<br />
step by step instruction and demonstrations in a very<br />
supportive learning environment. This is an in-depth portrait<br />
workshop.<br />
Venue: Pilliga Pottery<br />
Time: contact Maria for time details<br />
Cost: $520 for a 4 day workshop<br />
Workshop fees include one firing. Clay is an additional cost.<br />
Coonabarabran – Food Safety Supervisor Training<br />
The <strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Shire Council has co-ordinated with AGT<br />
Training to deliver a local, face to face Food Safety<br />
Supervisors Course to assist your food business to comply<br />
with this legislation.<br />
Enrolment forms are available from Council. These forms<br />
need to be returned with payment to Council by Friday the<br />
19 th August.<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Town Hall<br />
Time: Please contact Christine<br />
Cost: $150.00 payable upon registration<br />
Mendooran Racing Weekend<br />
A weekend of racing festivities…<br />
Calcutta<br />
A Calcutta will be held on Friday evening before the races kick<br />
off. Venue: Royal Hotel Mendooran, Bundulla Street<br />
Time: 7.30pm<br />
Mendooran Turf Club Races<br />
The sport of kings comes alive at Mendooran once a year at<br />
the annual horse races.<br />
Venue: Mendooran Racecourse<br />
Time: Luncheon from 11am, racing from 1pm<br />
Cost: adults $10<br />
Post-races Entertainment<br />
Call back to the pub and enjoy some free live entertainment.<br />
Venue: Royal Hotel Mendooran, Bundulla Street<br />
Time: 7.30pm – 11.30pm<br />
<strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Shire Council Meeting<br />
Community members are invited to attend Council meetings of<br />
the <strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Shire Council<br />
Coolah<br />
Christine White<br />
P: 02 63785000<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Pilliga Pottery – Maria<br />
P: 02 68422239<br />
E: pottery@tpg.com.au<br />
Website:<br />
www.pilligapottery.com.au<br />
Coolah<br />
Christine White<br />
P: 02 63785000<br />
Mendooran<br />
Norm Lewis<br />
P. 02 6889 7970<br />
Royal Hotel Mendooran<br />
P. 02 6886 1051<br />
WSC Coonabarabran Office<br />
P: 02 68492000<br />
or
An open forum will be conducted during the meeting and any<br />
members of the public who wish to address the meeting on<br />
particular matters are invited to lodge their name with Sally<br />
Morris on 6849 2000 prior to the meeting.<br />
WSC Coolah Office<br />
P: 02 63785000<br />
Each addressee may speak for 5 minutes.<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Sept/Oct<br />
NSW school<br />
holidays<br />
Sept/Oct<br />
NSW school<br />
holidays<br />
Sept/Oct<br />
NSW school<br />
holidays<br />
Please note that a copy of the Agenda can be viewed on<br />
Council’s<br />
website and minutes will be available approximately 1 week<br />
after the meeting. Please contact the WSC for times and<br />
venues<br />
Council meetings are held every Third Thursday of the<br />
Month.<br />
Coonabarabran District Greyhound Racing<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Greyhound Race Track behind No: 1<br />
football oval.<br />
For details of time and cost please contact Merle Clarke.<br />
Baradine Campdraft<br />
Enjoy the spectacular skill of horse and rider as they compete<br />
in camp drafting events. A great family day out with<br />
competitions for several age groups.<br />
Venue: Baradine Showground<br />
Time: Saturday - 10am – late, Sunday 10am - midday<br />
Cost: TBC<br />
Coolah Pandora Gallery Clothing Exhibition<br />
A Magical amalgamation of Natural Fibres in the way of<br />
Scarves and clothing.<br />
Venue: Pandora Gallery<br />
Time: Coolah Library opening times contact Gallery for details<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Coonabarabran School Holiday Activities at Siding Spring<br />
Observatory<br />
Join a guided tour for a look behind the scenes at Australia’s<br />
largest optical research centre, Siding Spring Observatory.<br />
Bring: Closed in flat footwear, sunscreen, hat, water and<br />
warm coat<br />
Venue: Siding Spring Observatory, John Renshaw Parkway,<br />
Time: 11am<br />
Cost: $10 adults, $7.50 concessions/children, $30 family (2A,<br />
2C)<br />
<strong>Warrumbungle</strong> <strong>National</strong> Park Discovery Program<br />
Guided walks, talks and tours covering the natural<br />
environment, cultural heritage and astronomy. Suitable for all<br />
ages.<br />
Bookings essential.<br />
Please contact the WNP Visitor Centre for further details<br />
Baradine - Pilliga Forest Discovery Program<br />
Guided walks, talks and tours covering the natural<br />
environment, cultural heritage and astronomy. Suitable for all<br />
ages.<br />
Bookings essential.<br />
Please contact Pilliga Forest Discovery Centre for further<br />
details<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Merle Clarke<br />
P: 02 68423456 or 68881102<br />
F: 02 68423466 or 68881104<br />
Baradine<br />
Max Purdy<br />
P. 02 6843 1659<br />
Roy Tanner<br />
P. 02 6843 6214<br />
Coolah Pandora Gallery’<br />
Jennie Stephens<br />
P: 02 6377<strong>12</strong>20<br />
E: tarwonga@sctelco.net.au<br />
Or<br />
Pandora Gallery<br />
P: 02 63785030<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Siding Spring Observatory<br />
P. 02 6842 6211<br />
Or<br />
Robyn<br />
P. 02 6842 6399<br />
www.sidingspringobservatory.co<br />
m.au<br />
E: robyn.barrington@anu.edu.au<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
<strong>Warrumbungle</strong> <strong>National</strong> Park<br />
Visitor Centre<br />
P. 02 6825 4364<br />
Sun 23 Coonabarabran Townlife Markets Coonabarabran<br />
Baradine<br />
Kate Olsen or Jillian Norton<br />
P: 02 68434011<br />
E:<br />
pilliga.discoverycentre@environ<br />
ment.nsw.gov.au
Market focussing on locally made crafts and produce.<br />
Venue: John St and Dalgarno St<br />
Time: 9am - 1pm<br />
Cost: free<br />
Dennis Coulter<br />
P. 02 6842 2170<br />
Every Tues<br />
during school<br />
terms<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
October<br />
Coolah Storytime for Preschoolers<br />
Simple colouring-in and craft activities accompany with great<br />
children’s story book’s. It is never too early to introduce your<br />
child to the joys of reading books. So if you have a young<br />
family at home why not come to the Library to begin a lifelong<br />
journey into discovery and the magic of books.<br />
Contact: 02 6377 1910.<br />
Venue: Coolah Library<br />
Time: 11am - <strong>12</strong>noon<br />
Coonabarabran – Pistol Club Competition<br />
This meeting will be conducted under the Standard Shooting<br />
Rules for Australian Rifle Clubs.<br />
Saturday Long Range Comp 800meters & 1000 yards. Sunday 2<br />
x 500 meters & 1 x 600 meters. Lunches & smoko’s available<br />
both days. Lamb on a spit on Saturday night. Free Camping on<br />
range no showers.<br />
Venue: Box Ridge Rifle Range<br />
Time: Sat 11am start, Sun 8.30am Start<br />
Cost: $30 entry fee per day<br />
Mendooran Rodeo<br />
The annual Mendooran Rodeo is a true blue Australian<br />
country rodeo experience featuring a full program of events<br />
including barrel racing, steer wrestling, breakaway roping and<br />
bull riding.<br />
Free unpowered camping sites at the Showground with<br />
showers and toilets.<br />
Venue: Mendooran Showground<br />
Time: Saturday rodeo activities start 5pm, Sunday 7.30am -<br />
3pm<br />
Cost: $15 adults, $7 children, $50 families (2 adults, 4<br />
children)<br />
Coonabarabran – Spring Bazaar<br />
A morning of fun and entertainment with street markets,<br />
music and great shopping specials plus a jumping castle<br />
Venue: John Street<br />
Time: Contact Joel for further details<br />
Coonabarabran Science in the Pub<br />
Two scientists debate hot topics in astronomy over a beer or<br />
two with plenty of audience participation.<br />
Venue: Royal Hotel, John Street, Coonabarabran<br />
Time: 6.30pm<br />
Cost: $5 entry, dinner also available<br />
Coonabarabran District Greyhound Racing<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Greyhound Race Track behind No: 1<br />
football oval.<br />
For details of time and cost please contact Merle Clarke.<br />
Coonabarabran The Bok Lecture<br />
The annual presentation is a light hearted look at astronomy<br />
and is accessible to even the most non-science mind.<br />
Coolah Library<br />
P: 02 6377 1910.<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Mick Davies<br />
P: 02 68427842<br />
Mendooran<br />
Matt and Rachel Adams<br />
P. 02 6886 1402<br />
E. mendooranrodeo@y7mail.com<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Dennis Coulter<br />
P: 02 68422170 for stalls<br />
Joel Amiet<br />
P: 02 68421638<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Donna Burton<br />
P. 02 6842 6255<br />
E. donna@mso.anu.edu.au<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Merle Clarke<br />
P: 02 68423456 or 68881102<br />
F: 02 68423466 or 68881104<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Donna Burton<br />
P. 02 6842 6255
TBC<br />
Every third<br />
Thurs<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Primary School, George Street<br />
Time: 7pm<br />
Cost: free<br />
Coonabarabran Open Day at Siding Spring Observatory<br />
This is your once a year opportunity to take a closer look at<br />
the work of astronomers as they unlock the mysteries of the<br />
universe. Guided tours to telescopes with astronomers.<br />
Shuttle bus around site provided free of charge. BBQ<br />
available.<br />
Venue: Siding Spring Observatory, John Renshaw Parkway<br />
Time: 10am – 4pm<br />
Cost: free<br />
<strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Shire Council Meeting<br />
Community members are invited to attend Council meetings of<br />
the <strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Shire Council<br />
An open forum will be conducted during the meeting and any<br />
members of the public who wish to address the meeting on<br />
particular matters are invited to lodge their name with Sally<br />
Morris on 6849 2000 prior to the meeting.<br />
E. donna@mso.anu.edu.au<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Robyn Barrington<br />
P: 02 68426399<br />
or<br />
Siding Spring Exploratory<br />
P: 02 68426211<br />
WSC Coonabarabran Office<br />
P: 02 68492000<br />
or<br />
WSC Coolah Office<br />
P: 02 63785000<br />
Each addressee may speak for 5 minutes.<br />
Wed 17<br />
Thurs 18<br />
Fri 19<br />
Sat 20<br />
Sun 21<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Please note that a copy of the Agenda can be viewed on<br />
Council’s<br />
website and minutes will be available approximately 1 week<br />
after the meeting. Please contact the WSC for times and<br />
venues<br />
Council meetings are held every Third Thursday of the<br />
Month.<br />
<strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Arts And Crafts Annual Exhibition - Expo<br />
WAACI Exhibition will be held in Coonabarabran Town Hall and<br />
opening night will be Wed. 17th Oct.<br />
Expo will be running each day from Thurs to Sat from 10am to<br />
6pm. Sunday from 10am to 2.30pm.close.<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Town Hall<br />
Time: 10am – 6pm daily<br />
Cost: $5.00 per person. Family four day pass $20<br />
Event ticket for every day $10 pp<br />
Coonabarabran – DPS – Family History Group<br />
An Historical Lecture on Klondike Gold Rush will be given by<br />
Rob McLachlan<br />
Venue: CWA rooms<br />
Time: 2pm<br />
Cost: $2 donation<br />
Coonabarabran Billy Cart Derby<br />
Build your own billy cart and join in the race, or come along<br />
and cheer the participants to victory. Prizes for best designed<br />
billy cart.<br />
Venue: Racing commences at the top of Cassilis Street.<br />
Time: participants meet at 11am, racing from <strong>12</strong>pm – 4pm<br />
Cost: TBC<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Barbara Broeksema<br />
P: 02 68422294<br />
E. waacipeople@yahoo.com<br />
www.waaciartscrafts.wetpaint.co<br />
m<br />
Rita England<br />
P: 68427846<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
DPS Family History Group<br />
02 68425000<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Clint Baglee<br />
P. 02 6842 4282<br />
Sun 23<br />
Coonabarabran Townlife Markets<br />
Market focussing on locally made crafts and produce.<br />
Venue: John St and Dalgarno St<br />
Time: 9am - 1pm<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Dennis Coulter<br />
P. 02 6842 2170
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Cost: free<br />
Coonabarabran Yabby Races<br />
The annual yabby races raise much needed funds for the<br />
Coona Cancer Support Group. Don’t miss the “race that stops<br />
Coonabarabran”. Auction and BBQ during racing.<br />
Venue: Coona Bowling Club<br />
Time: <strong>12</strong>pm until late<br />
Cost: free entry<br />
Coonabarabran Spring Racing Carnival<br />
A weekend of racing festivities…<br />
Welcome BBQ for Race Visitors<br />
Hosted by the Coonabarabran Jockey Club, this event kicks<br />
off the race carnival and is a great time to renew<br />
acquaintances in preparation for a fun weekend of racing<br />
activity.<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Race Course, Nelson Street<br />
Time: 3pm<br />
Cost: hosted by the Jockey Club<br />
Calcutta at Coonabarabran Bowling Club<br />
Gather at the Bowlo and buy your horses for the<br />
Coonabarabran Cup, an evening program of entertainment and<br />
festivities<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Bowling Club, Edwards Street<br />
Time: 7pm<br />
Cost: No cover charge<br />
The Coonabarabran Cup<br />
A spring racing carnival for the whole family with Fashions in<br />
the Field, TAB operating, champagne marquees, punters clubs,<br />
ringside bookmakers, food stalls and bars operating and<br />
children’s entertainment.<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Race Course, Nelson Street<br />
Time: first race at 1pm<br />
Cost: $10<br />
Post Races Entertainment<br />
End a fantastic day with an evening at the Club with free<br />
entertainment.<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Bowling Club<br />
Time: following the races<br />
Cost: free<br />
Coonabarabran Community Breakfast<br />
Sponsored by Coonabarabran Chamber of Commerce, enjoy a<br />
free full cooked breakfast and mingle with the locals and<br />
racegoers.<br />
Venue: John St<br />
Time: 7am – 9am<br />
Cost: Free<br />
Coonabarabran - Live Entertainment after Coona Cup<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Bowling Club<br />
Time: after the Coona cup<br />
Cost: no cover charge<br />
Coonabarabran Charity Golf 4 way Ambrose<br />
Westpac helicopter charity day.<br />
Please contact Amanda for further information<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Golf Club<br />
Time: 8.30am start<br />
Cost: $60 a team<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Tamara-Lee Slade<br />
P. 02 6842 2755<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
P. 02 6842 1990<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Joel Amiet<br />
P. 02 68421638<br />
Coonabarabran Bowling Club<br />
P: 02 68421349<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Amanda O’Neill<br />
M: 0438 980 103
Every Tues<br />
during school<br />
terms<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Sat 3 –<br />
Sun 4<br />
November<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
November<br />
Coolah Storytime for Preschoolers<br />
Simple colouring-in and craft activities accompany with great<br />
children’s story book’s. It is never too early to introduce your<br />
child to the joys of reading books. So if you have a young<br />
family at home why not come to the Library to begin a lifelong<br />
journey into discovery and the magic of books.<br />
Contact: 02 6377 1910.<br />
Venue: Coolah Library<br />
Time: 11am - <strong>12</strong>noon<br />
Coonabarabran District Greyhound Racing<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Greyhound Race Track behind No: 1<br />
football oval.<br />
For details of time and cost please contact Merle Clarke.<br />
Coolah 20th Annual Veteran’s Touch Footy Carnival<br />
A great weekend of touch footy competitions and town<br />
entertainment, attracting teams from across NSW. To enter,<br />
players must be over 30 years of age.<br />
Venue: Bowen Oval, Coolah<br />
For further details please contact Wayne.<br />
Coonabarabran – Siding Spring Observatory<br />
Solar Eclipse Tours – to be advised.<br />
Solar eclipse will only be able to be viewed from Qld on Nov<br />
14 th , many international astronomers are coming to Siding<br />
Spring just prior to or just after for tours. May include<br />
general public – still negotiating.<br />
Please contact for further information<br />
<strong>Warrumbungle</strong> <strong>National</strong> Park Crooked Mountain Concert<br />
Entertainers for <strong>20<strong>12</strong></strong> TBC. Relax and watch the colours<br />
change on the peaks and spires as the sun sets in the<br />
<strong>Warrumbungle</strong> <strong>National</strong> Park and the music begins.<br />
A great family night out with kid’s entertainment. Bring your<br />
own seating, a sweater and aerogard.<br />
Stock up on yummy bits from local and regional wine and food<br />
stalls, then settle back to enjoy an evening of wonderful<br />
Australian entertainment in the best outdoor music centre.<br />
Buses will run from Coonabarabran for a $6 return ticket.<br />
Early bird special before 30 th Sept<br />
Venue: Canyon picnic area in the <strong>Warrumbungle</strong> <strong>National</strong> Park<br />
(37km from Coonabarabran along Timor Road)<br />
Time: Gates open at 4.30pm<br />
Cost: early bird (A$50) full price (A$55),<br />
early bird (Family 2A 2 Ch $<strong>12</strong>5 extra child in your family<br />
$15) full price ($135 ext child in your family $20)<br />
early bird (Con/Sen/Students $45) full price ($50)<br />
early bird (group – min <strong>12</strong> $45pp) full price ($50pp)<br />
CHILDREN UNDER 5 ARE FREE. All prices TBC<br />
Tickets available through <strong>Warrumbungle</strong> <strong>National</strong> Park Visitor<br />
Centre or <strong>National</strong> Parks Office<br />
Coolah Library<br />
P: 02 6377 1910.<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Merle Clarke<br />
P: 02 68423456 or 68881102<br />
F: 02 68423466 or 68881104<br />
Coolah<br />
Wayne Burges<br />
P. 02 6377 1005<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Robyn Barrington<br />
P: 02 68426399<br />
or<br />
Siding Spring Exploratory<br />
P: 02 68426211<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
<strong>Warrumbungle</strong> <strong>National</strong> Park<br />
Visitor Centre<br />
P. 02 6825 4364<br />
Or<br />
<strong>National</strong> Parks office<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
P: 02 68421311<br />
Every third<br />
Thurs<br />
<strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Shire Council Meeting<br />
Community members are invited to attend the November<br />
meeting of the <strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Shire Council<br />
An open forum will be conducted during the meeting and any<br />
members of the public who wish to address the meeting on<br />
WSC Coonabarabran Office<br />
P: 02 68492000<br />
or<br />
WSC Coolah Office<br />
P: 02 63785000
particular matters are invited to lodge their name with Sally<br />
Morris on 6849 2000 prior to the meeting.<br />
Each addressee may speak for 5 minutes.<br />
Please note that a copy of the Agenda can be viewed on<br />
Council’s<br />
website and minutes will be available approximately 1 week<br />
after the meeting.<br />
Council meetings are held every Third Thursday of the<br />
Month.<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Coonabarabran District Greyhound Racing<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Greyhound Race Track behind No: 1<br />
football oval.<br />
For details of time and cost please contact Merle Clarke.<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Merle Clarke<br />
P: 02 68423456 or 68881102<br />
F: 02 68423466 or 68881104<br />
Sun 25<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Coonabarabran Townlife Markets<br />
Market focussing on locally made crafts and produce.<br />
Venue: John St and Dalgarno St<br />
Time: 9am - 1pm<br />
Cost: free<br />
Coonabarabran TAFE Trade Night<br />
Free BBQ<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran TAFE<br />
Time: 4pm until 8pm<br />
Coonabarabran TAFE Students Art Exhibition<br />
Light refreshments<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran TAFE<br />
Time: 5.30pm<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Dennis Coulter<br />
P. 02 6842 2170<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Greg Larkin<br />
P: 68420727<br />
Or<br />
Christine Nash<br />
P:68420703<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Sandra Alon<br />
Or<br />
Christine Nash<br />
P: 68420700<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
TBC<br />
Sun 16<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
December<br />
Coonabarabran Late Night Shopping<br />
Every Thursday with Music & Christmas specials.<br />
Great prises to be won by buying locally.<br />
The draw for shopping locally is on Thursday 22 nd December<br />
Special Christmas Market Night on Tuesday 20 th<br />
December<br />
Entertainment, competitions and a time to get those <strong>last</strong><br />
minute gifts and treats.<br />
Dunedoo Lions Club Christmas Party<br />
Games, rides, entertainment and activities, chocolate wheel,<br />
BBQ, SANTA! Christmas light comp winners announced<br />
Dunedoo Kakhama Christmas Carols<br />
Venue: Dunedoo Hospital<br />
Time: 7pm<br />
Coonabarabran District Greyhound Racing<br />
Venue: Coonabarabran Greyhound Race Track behind No: 1<br />
football oval.<br />
For details of time and cost please contact Merle Clarke.<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Joel Amiet<br />
P. 02 68421638<br />
Dunedoo<br />
Ron & Norma<br />
P: 63751107<br />
Dunedoo<br />
Barry<br />
P: 63751354<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Merle Clarke<br />
P: 02 68423456 or 68881102<br />
F: 02 68423466 or 68881104
Every third<br />
Thurs<br />
<strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Shire Council Meeting<br />
Community members are invited to attend Council meetings of<br />
the <strong>Warrumbungle</strong> Shire Council<br />
An open forum will be conducted during the meeting and any<br />
members of the public who wish to address the meeting on<br />
particular matters are invited to lodge their name with Sally<br />
Morris on 6849 2000 prior to the meeting.<br />
WSC Coonabarabran Office<br />
P: 02 68492000<br />
or<br />
WSC Coolah Office<br />
P: 02 63785000<br />
Each addressee may speak for 5 minutes.<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Dates &<br />
Event TBC<br />
Please note that a copy of the Agenda can be viewed on<br />
Council’s<br />
website and minutes will be available approximately 1 week<br />
after the meeting. Please contact the WSC for times and<br />
venues<br />
Council meetings are held every Third Thursday of the<br />
Month.<br />
Coolah Lions Christmas Carnival & Major Draw<br />
Shop locally to be in the draw to win great prises.<br />
Major draw TBC<br />
Coonabarabran Special Christmas Market Night<br />
Entertainment, competitions and a time to get those <strong>last</strong><br />
minute gifts and treats.<br />
Coonabarabran Chamber of Commerce and Greyhound<br />
Christmas lights bus tour and judging<br />
Take a bus ride around town to see the beautiful and<br />
colourful Christmas lights in the residential areas. Judge for<br />
yourself who has the best Christmas light decorations but<br />
you need to be on the bus to vote. Snacks and drinks<br />
available and Santa will be on the bus as well.<br />
Pre bookings are essential, contact person is Victor Schmidt<br />
Time: TBC<br />
Location: Greyhound Bus tour starts at the Visitor Centre<br />
Cost: TBC<br />
Coolah<br />
Leanne Ticehurst<br />
P: 63771005<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Joel Amiet<br />
P. 02 68421638<br />
Coonabarabran<br />
Victor Schmidt<br />
P: 68421500<br />
Compiled by Coonabarabran Visitor Information Centre<br />
Listing promotes events in Coonabarabran, Dunedoo,<br />
Coolah, Baradine, Mendooran and Binnaway.<br />
Some events may be subject to change, please note that the information is<br />
a guide only. Please contact event organiser directly for further details.<br />
P. 1800 242 881<br />
www.warrumbungleregion.com.au
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