Program for Railway Centenary Celebrations

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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.

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