Sydney, Blue Mountains and Central West iMag
April 2018 issue A monthly publication showing the visitor what to do, where to eat and where to stay. Enjoy exploring from the Mountains and down to the sea, along our waterways and our spectacular gardens. Explore above and below ground...by car, cycle, on foot, on horseback or by public transport...we have it covered!
April 2018 issue
A monthly publication showing the visitor what to do, where to eat and where to stay. Enjoy exploring from the Mountains and down to the sea, along our waterways and our spectacular gardens. Explore above and below ground...by car, cycle, on foot, on horseback or by public transport...we have it covered!
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Hartley & Surrounds<br />
GORY’U JAPANESE GARDEN<br />
&<br />
MAPLE SPRINGS NURSERY<br />
Spectacular Autumn<br />
colour & views<br />
Open 7 days 9am- 5pm<br />
Guided garden tours by<br />
appointment<br />
Garden Admission $20<br />
85 Baaners Lane Little Hartley<br />
Ph 0414 933 467<br />
Email: maplesone@bigpond.com<br />
www.maplespringsnursery<strong>and</strong>gardens.com<br />
The Hartley area provides a great<br />
insight into NSW settlement <strong>and</strong> early<br />
Australian History with some wonderful<br />
fully restored <strong>and</strong> operational<br />
historic buildings – in addition to the<br />
beautifully preserved buildings in<br />
Hartley historic village.<br />
Hartley is found situated at the bottom<br />
of Victoria Pass, on the Great <strong>West</strong>ern<br />
Highway in the valley between Mount<br />
Victoria <strong>and</strong> Lithgow.<br />
Hartley areas disperse widely on both<br />
sides of the Highway.<br />
Wendy Anne Art - Connecting Art <strong>and</strong> the Community<br />
Wendy Anne Art is part of the community<br />
at Hartley Historic Village <strong>and</strong> thrives<br />
on connecting people <strong>and</strong> art through<br />
her Art Tonic workshops, art works <strong>and</strong><br />
fundraisers .<br />
Everyone enjoys sharing what they love<br />
<strong>and</strong> Wendy Anne runs weekly <strong>and</strong> holiday<br />
art classes to share her art skills. Weekly<br />
ArtTonic classes are held at the Old Hartley<br />
Post Office Café in the Village. During the<br />
school holidays she runs ArtTonic Boot<br />
Camps for the kids, packed with skills,<br />
learning <strong>and</strong> fun. If you or your kids are<br />
interested give Wendy Anne a call.<br />
Assisting community groups is important<br />
to Wendy Anne <strong>and</strong> she often helps out<br />
running free workshops <strong>and</strong> providing<br />
art works for sale <strong>and</strong> raffles. She also has<br />
a strong connection to the community<br />
she grew up in in the Highl<strong>and</strong>s of Papua<br />
New Guinea. Recently they experienced<br />
a terrible earthquake <strong>and</strong> Wendy Anne<br />
© GORY’U JAPANESE GARDEN & MAPLE SPRINGS NURSERY<br />
www.bluemountainsimag.com.au<br />
What to See & Do<br />
Visit the area’s renowned Buildings<br />
such as the Comet Inn (now a Guest<br />
House, B & B with restaurant) <strong>and</strong><br />
Collit's Inn in Hartley Vale, Rosedale<br />
in Little Hartley (now Hartley Valley<br />
Holiday Farm) <strong>and</strong> the old Harp of<br />
Erin, Williams Store <strong>and</strong> Little Hartley<br />
Post Office.<br />
Many wonderful historical walks.<br />
Take the first turn left after Mt Vic<br />
Pass to head for a scenic drive down<br />
to the Cox’s River, Kanimbla Valley<br />
<strong>and</strong> many awesome picnic spots.<br />
is selling drawings for her Lewa Project<br />
to raise funds for the victims. Visit her<br />
facebook site to buy a drawing <strong>and</strong> help<br />
out this worthy cause.<br />
If you would like to contact Wendy<br />
Anne about illustrations, commissions or<br />
ArtTonic please call her on 0400 360 355,<br />
email wendyannehawkes@hotmail.com<br />
or visit her facebook page wendyanneart<br />
or website www.wendyanneart.<br />
wordpress.com<br />
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