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24 September - 4 October 2010
RAILWAY CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS
Street parade, markets in the park, historical displays and
exhibitions, railway memorabilia, model railway, entertainment,
local food and wine, museums and galleries, boutique shops country
pubs and much more…
Program of Events
Friday 24 September 2-10pm and Saturday 25 10am – 6pm.
Canowindra Show featuring the best of local primary, agricultural
and horticultural produce. Many special attractions as well as
railway themed categories in photography, art, vegetable, Lego
models. Railway Centenary souvenirs and publications will also be
on sale.
Riverbank Gallery Talls free exhibition running throughout
celebrations. Phone 0263 442778 www.riverbank.com
Saturday 25 - 10m-4pm Perennialle Plants Nursery and
Gardens - rare, drought resistant and frost tolerant plants, all
locally grown. 142 Gaskill Street 0427077798
plants@perennialle.com.au www.perennialle.com.au
Sunday 26 September 2 – 6pm Jazz at the Junction Hotel –
free entry. Phone 0263 441365
Wednesday 29 September
6pm Age of Fishes Museum official opening Fabrics in the
Fossils quilting and patchwork exhibition. $5 drinks and nibbles.
RSVP phone 63 441008. Exhibition will run until 5 October
www.ageoffishes.org.au
Thursday 30 September
6pm History in the Pub. Dinner and presentation at the
Royal Hotel by Frances Robinson Dispelling the Myth about Ben
Hall’s famous holdup at the pub there in 1863, followed by
‘jollifications’. Bookings Jan 0263 640258
Saturday 2 October
8-11am Gourmet Breakfast at taste Canowindra. Ph. 0263
442332 www.tastecanowindra.com.au
9.30 am Cowra. Unveiling of interpretive sign Lachlan
Street Overpass rail bridge by Cowra Council and Lachlan Valley
Rail.
8am – 2pm Markets in Memorial Park. To book a stall phone
6344 2025
10am – 4pm Age of Fishes Museum Fabrics in the Fossils,
ride-on model train Phone 0263 441008
10-am - 4pm Perennialle Plants Nursery and Gardens -
rare, drought resistant and frost tolerant plants, all locally
grown. 142 Gaskill Street, phone 0427 077798
plants@perennialle.com.au www.perennialle.com.au
11.30am - Street parade departing Mill Street then into
Blatchford, Ryall and Gaskill streets finishing at Railway Station.
Floats, vintage vehicles, marchers, bushrangers, best decorated
bicycle, Gooloogong trail riders and all the fun of a parade. Like
to participate? Phone Warwick 0263 442025.
12.30 pm (or soon after the arrival of the parade)
Judging of best decorated bicycle, children’s activities.
Lunchtime - Lions Club barbeque, stalls in Memorial Park,
bakery, deli, cafes, counter lunches at the pubs, bring your own
picnic, or if you would like to go a little further afield, dine at
the Clubs and restaurants.
12.30 – 4pm Model railway, presentation and slide show on
history of Cowra-Canowindra railway, displays of historical
memorabilia
2pm - Happy 100th Birthday to the Railway Cottage.
Unveiling of the interpretive sign. Unveiling of the Canowindra
station sign.
2.30 - 4pm CWA Hall – Afternoon tea, coffee and
delectable country cooking
5pm - Womindra, world music, folk, poetry & Comedy at
taste Canowindra. Tickets $45 and light meals are also available
but not included in the ticket price. Phone 63442332 or
www.tastecanowindra.com.au
Sunday 3 October
Commemorative church services – please check individual
times
8 - 11am Gourmet breakfast at taste Canowindra Phone 0263
442332
10am – 4pm Age of Fishes Museum Fabrics in the Fossils
patchwork and quilting display and ride-on model train
10am – 4pm Canowindra Open Gardens and Morris Park
Memorial Rose Garden
10am – 4pm Model trains, presentation and slide show on
history of Cowra-Canowindra railway, displays of historical railway
memorabilia.
10am – 4pm - Perennialle Plants Nursery and Gardens -
rare, drought resistant and frost tolerant plants. All locally
grown. 142 Gaskill Street. 0427077798 plants@perennialle.com.au
www.perennialle.com.au
11am – Canowindra@home brunch on the grassed area of Age
of Fishes Museum. $35 per head includes a brunch featuring local
ingredients, a glass of local sparkling wine and entry into the
museum. 40 tickets only available and must be prepaid. Phone Marg
on 0263 447153.
12.30 – 2.30pm Lions Club barbeque in the park for lunch,
bring your own picnic to the park or enjoy some of the local
cuisine.
1.30pm CWA Wedding Gowns Fashion Parade: A Celebration of
Canowindra’s Women. Wedding fashions together with the stories of
the women represented, followed by afternoon tea. Tickets $10
available at the door or phone Rachel on 0263 447108
4-6pm – Folk at Canowindra with featured artists,
followed by dinner. Phone taste Canowindra 0263 442332
Monday 4 October
8-11am Gourmet breakfast at taste Canowindra
10am Art exhibitions, Age of Fishes Museum, Canowindra
Historical Museum, cellar doors, shops
1pm Canowindra Bowling Club Mufti Day and sausage sizzle
Phone 0263 441605
MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES
The Age of Fishes Museum displaying and interpreting a highly
significant collection of 360 million year old Devonian fish
fossils found locally by a bulldozer driver.
Canowindra Historical Society Museum depicting Canowindra’s
development from the 1840s through an eclectic collection of
textiles, vintage farm machinery, household memorabilia and
relocated slab buildings.
Canowindra Motors Holden Museum home of the famous Holden No.
46.
Riverbank Gallery holding regular exhibitions and engaging a
wide community of artists and art lovers.
Canowindra’s Railway Centenary Committee gratefully acknowledges
the support of Cabonne Council through its Events Assistance
Program.
CANOWINDRA (ca-noun-dra), population 1700. Located in the
beautiful countryside of central western NSW, Canowindra is an
authentic country town offering the best of simple country
pleasures. Stroll along the heritage listed verandah-lined main
street and explore the galleries, museums, boutiques, antiques
and old wares shops. Step back in time at the museums, sample the
local produce at cellar doors or enjoy some gourmet dining and
genuine pub fare. The town is a popular hot air ballooning
destination and home to the famous Age of Fishes fossil museum.
Canowindra’s central location provides easy access to many other
regional attractions such as the Cowra P.O.W. site, war cemetery
and Japanese Garden and Nangar National Park, where visitors can
bushwalk, mountain bike or 4WD to the top of Mt Nangar.
CanowindraVisitor Information Centre 63 441008
As a result of the recent fire, which destroyed the Canowindra
Services Club and impacted on the adjacent function centre and
facilities, venues and timing for some events are subject to
change. Back
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