GULGONG’S
HENRY LAWSON
HERITAGE FESTIVAL
JUNE LONG WEEKEND 2016
Festival Organising Committee
Contact: Charles Vassel
PO Box 361, Gulgong, 2852 NSW.
Email: [email protected]
www.gulgonghenrylawsonheritagefestival.com
Phone: 02 6374 1209 (BH)
Commercial Hotel, 6374 2070
Gulgong Motel by Aden, 6374 2259
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Bowling & Sporting club, 6374 1054
Supa IGA, 6374 1230
RSL Club, 6374 1310
McDonald’s Bakery, 6374 1364
Stacks, 6374 2675
Thai to You, 6374 1999
Prince Of Wales Hotel, 6374 1166
Gulgong Show Ground, 0499246434
Pearsons’ Jewellers, 6374 1844
Butcher Shop Cafe
Caravan Park, 6374 1294
Gobble & Go, 6374 1011
Centennial Hotel, 6374 1241
Support the
businesses that
support our
festival. For details
see page 7
Ten Dollar Town Motel, 6374 1204
FRIDAY EVENING EVENTS
Cudgegong Camera Club
Henry Lawson Competition &
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Free Admission CWA Hall (E5)
Damper Bake- Gulgong RSL (E2)
Entries to be handed in by 5.00pm,
judging 7.00pm
winners will be announced on Saturday 2.00pm
6.00 “Home Sweet Home”
Presented by Kim Deacon, Prince of Wales Opera House (F7)
Kim has set 10 Lawson poems to music, accompanying herself on harp,
banjo, guitar and piano, along with a spirited narrative and achival
footage, takes you on a journey encountering the sweet sorrows from
his tumultuos time, a fascinating era from Goldrush to Federation.
Tickets: $25adult or $20 seniors - Tickets available at the door on the night
DAILY EVENTS
Cudgegong Camera Club
Henry Lawson Photography Competition and Exhibition
CWA Hall Cnr. Herbert and Bayly Sts (E5)
Contact Hans Staub 0400 253 164
Saturday –9.30 to 4.00
Sunday – 9.30 to 4.00
Monday –9.30 to 12.30
Admission Free
Henry Lawson Centre (B8)
A museum featuring the life, works and times of Henry Lawson,
featuring collectibles, paintings and photos
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Saturday -10.00 to 3.30
Sunday - 10.00 to 3.30
Monday
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Gulgong Arts Council
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Memorial Hall, Cnr Herbert & Holterman Street (E10)
Christina Tomlinson 6374 1467 or
Susan Bridgford 0428 082 616
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Henry Lawson Heritage Drive Binnaway to Gulgong
Horse drawn vehicles to Gulgong
Contact: Chris Hills 0428292777
or Leroy Trengrove 6375 9629
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FOR FESTIVAL EVENT LOCATIONS REFER TO MAP ON BACK PAGE
SPONSORS OF THE 2016 FESTIVAL
GOLD SPONSOR
GULGONG CHAMBER OF C0MMERCE
GOLD SPONSOR
MID-WESTERN REGIONAL COUNCIL
GOLD SPONSOR
WILPINJONG COAL MINE
SILVER
SPONSOR
The Henry Lawson Society
SILVER SPONSOR
2852 CLUB OF GULGONG
HENRY LAWSON
SOCIETY
of N.S.W. Inc.
BRONZE SPONSORS
Centennial Hotel, Gulgong
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Commercial Hotel Gulgong
Gulgong Pioneers Museum & Historical Society
Post Office Hotel, Gulgong
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Gulgong Bowling & Sporting Club
Gulgong RSL Club
Prince of Wales Hotel , Gulgong
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Gulgong Turf Club
Hunter Bush Poets
Gulgong Motel by Aden
THE FESTIVAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE WOULD LIKE TO
THANK THE BUSINESSES,
INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS, WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED
TO THE SUCCESS OF
THE 2016 GULGONG HENRY LAWSON HERITAGE FESTIVAL.
FOR FESTIVAL EVENT LOCATIONS REFER TO MAP ON BACK PAGE
SATURDAY EVENTS
8.00 Festival of Gulgong Street
Activities
Twelve blocks of historic Gulgong
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with musicians, stalls, games,
bands & bush dancing
Stalls and all other street event enquiries
Contact: Charles Vassel
02 6374 1209 (BH)
8.00 Poets Breakfast
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Relax and listen or join in to recite a poem
Contact: Tomas Hamilton 0412 784 984
12.45 Heritage Drive
through Mayne Street to White Street
horse drawn vehicles, and riders will parade
through town
1.00 Henry Lawson Heritage
Parade
From the Bowling Club
through Mayne Street to White Street
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Community Groups, vintage & classic vehicles
emergency services vehicles
Contact: Bret Higgins 0437 417 973
2.00 Cutting of Henry Lawson’s
Birthday Cake
9.00 -1.00 Antique &Vintage
Watch Display
Pearson’s Jewellers, 122 Mayne St (C7)
Mayne & Herbert Sts (E7)
Join in the celebrations, enjoy a piece of Cake
Henry Lawson was Born on 17th June 1867
9.30 Old Time Dancing
2.15 Awards Presentations
Cnr. of Mayne and Herbert Sts (E7)
Join in the fun with Gulgong Primary School
10.00 Heritage Photographs (D7)
Located next to Gulgong Dispensary
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Step back into a bygone era
in Heritage costume
Photos printed while U wait.
Cost $15, Presented in a folder
A service from Gulgong Public School
10.00 –11.00 Gulgong Orchestra
CWA Hall Cnr Herbert & Bayly Sts (E5)
Relax for awhile in the grounds of the
CWA Hall
10.00 Highland Dancing
Prince of Wales Opera House (F7)
Free Entry
10.30 Pavement Art Competition
Cnr Mayne & Herbert Streets (E7)
Registrations on site. Materials supplied.
12 Midday Presentation of Prizes
11.00 Miners Barrow Push (E7)
Competitors race from Bayly St to Mayne St
Entrants muster at RSL Club at 10.45
Contact : Steve 0438 532 016
11.00 Gulgong Community Singers
Prince of Wales Opera House (F7)
Free Entry
11.00 -5.00 Local Producers Expo
Gulgong RSL Club ( E2)
Food, wines and local produce available for
tastings and sales. Mudgee Lamb BBQ, soups
and honemade cakes at the RSL all day
Mayne & Herbert Sts (E7)
Best Parade Entries, Vintage Cars,
Period Costumes, Window Displays
Parade vehicles & machinery will be on display
in Mayne & Herbert Sts after the parade.
2.45 Ancient Martial Arts Display
Mayne & Herbert Sts (E7)
Presented by Dento Ryu Karate Gulgong
2.30 Performance Poetry Workshop
Henry Lawson Centre (B8)
Geoff Sharp, who has had many years of
experience performing poetry
will share his knowledge at this session
3.30 Pipe Band Sunset
performance
Outside RSL Club (E2)
3.30 “HENRY” CD Launch
Henry Lawson Centre (B8)
By Terrence and Maggie Murphy
And Joan Ellis on Piano
Free Entry
5.00 Pipe Band Sunset
performance
Outside RSL Club (E2)
6.00 Henry Lawson Society
Theatre Restaurant &
Award Presentations.
Prince of Wales Opera House (F7)
Admission: $35 (booking essential).
Includes a 3 course meal and
entertainment (BYO drinks)
11.30 All About Henry
Henry Lawson Centre (B8)
Talks on Henry Lawson’s works.
Features the Leonard Teale Memorial
Performance Poetry Competition
Adult Written Poetry Awards Presentation
Contact: Jan Robson 6374 1944
12 Midday “Bloodwood”
7.30 Pipe Band performance
Prince of Wales Opera House (F7)
Musical performance of the works of Poets
Free Entry
Inside RSL Club (E2)
FOR FESTIVAL EVENT LOCATIONS REFER TO MAP ON BACK PAGE
SUNDAY EVENTS
8.00 Poets Breakfast
Commercial Hotel (E6)
Relax and listen or
join in to recite a poem
Contact:
Tomas Hamilton 0412 784 984
10.00 Poets’ Morning Tea
Prince of Wales Opera House(F7)
Be entertained by visiting bush poets and
enjoy a true country morning tea
Admission:
$8 for the show and morning tea
9.00 -1.00 Antique and Vintage
Watch Display
Pearsons’ Jewellers, 122 Mayne St (C7)
10.00 Heritage Photographs
Located next to Gulgong Dispensary (D7)
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Step back into a bygone era
in Heritage costume
Photos printed while U wait.
Cost $15, Presented in a folder
A service from Gulgong Public School
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Red Hill (J10)
The new replica mine with a history of gold
in Gulgong will be opened by representatives from Mid-Western Regional Council.
10.30 Red Hill Activities (J10)
Damper baking, try your luck at
gold panning, join in the billy boiling
competition or watch the children perform
colonial games and dances.
10.00 Combined Church Service
Coronation Park (D7)
Everybody is invited to join in this
outdoor service in the park
11.00 Music in the Park
Red Hill (J10)
Enjoy a morning of music with local
musicians Des Kelly & Friends
Bring a chair or picnic rug
Contact: Des Kelly 6374 1525
12.30 Country Race Meeting
Gulgong Race Course (B1)
Follow Medley St north
over the rail crossing.
Six races, including
the Gulgong Gold Cup
and the Henry Lawson Handicap
A community race meeting
On Course betting only
Need a lift to the Races,
catch the Night Rider from
Apex Park 12.30 - $5 each way, returns
from Race Course car park after last race
3.00 All About Henry
Henry Lawson Centre (B8)
Guest speakers talk on Lawson’s work
6.00 “Home Sweet Home”
Prince of Wales Opera House (F7)
Presented by Kim Deacon
Kim has set 10 Lawson poems
to music, accompanying herself
on harp, banjo, guitar and piano,
takes you on a journey
encountering the sweet sorrows from
this tumultuous time, a fascinating era from Goldrush to Federation.
Tickets: $25 adult or $20 seniors
Tickets available at the door
MONDAY EVENTS
10.00 2852 Club Historic Walk
Start Henry Lawson Centre (B8)
Take in the historic sites and buildings of
Gulgong on this guided tour.
The walk takes approximately 45 minutes
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Organized by the 2852 Club of Gulgong
Donation on entry
10.00 Writers’ Morning Tea
Henry Lawson Centre (B8)
Writers will entertain you with stories
and poetry.
This may include readings of
prize-winning entries
Authors’ books and CDs will be on sale
Admission: $ 4.00 Includes Morning Tea
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event-tickets
Tickets also available at the door
FOR FESTIVAL EVENT LOCATIONS REFER TO MAP ON BACK PAGE
WHERE TO EAT, SLEEP AND SHOP
IN HISTORIC GULGONG
Hotels
Motels
Centennial Hotel
141-143 Mayne St, 6374 1241.
7 units, shower, toilet, fan, heat,
elect blankets, t/c making, toaster; licensed
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Next to CBD.
Commercial Hotel
104 Mayne St, 6374 2070
Open 8am-late Mon-Sun
Accommodation, TAB, outdoor
seating, kids playground, weekly drinks
specials, Bistro serving lunch & dinner
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97 Herbert St, 6374 1031.
TAB, Foxtel, big screen TV’s.
Fully air conditioned. Large beer garden and separate
dining room. Five rooms with shared facilities. Ample
parking at the rear.
97 Mayne St, 6374 1166.
7 Boutique motel rooms with ensuites,
air con, fridge, WiFi and Foxtel.
4 Budget hotel rooms with air con,
fridge, WiFi and share bathrooms.
Furnished serviced house available on request.
Restaurant open 7 days.
Caravans and Cabins
Henry Lawson Caravan Park, Mayne St, 6374 1294.
Fifty sites, 10 with power etc. Camp Sites, Cabins:
14 total, accommodate up to 7, 10 with shower, toilet,
T.V, refrig, air con, cooking facilities etc. Vans: 3,
accommodate up to 4; fan, refrig, cooking facilities etc.
Clubs
Tallawang Rd, 6374 1054.
Bowls, bingo, squash courts, free pool table, darts
euchre, poker. All in air-conditioned comfort.
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open Tuesday to Sunday. Where mates meet
Gulgong RSL Club,
64 Herbert St, 6374 1310.
All club amenities and services. Beer garden and
barbecue. Open 10am-late Mon-Fri, 11am – late
Sat-Sun. Andy’s Restaurant 6374 2888, lunch and
dinner Wed-Sun.
Cafes
Butcher Shop 113 Mayne St
Showground
End of Grevillea St Off Fisher St, 0499 246 434
[email protected]
50+ power sites $16 a night.
Unlimited unpowered sites $12 a night.
Dump point, full shower & toilet facilities,
pets welcome.
Restaurants and Brasseries
Thai to You @ Gulgong
84 Mayne St, 02 6374 1999
AMAZING authentic Thai cuisine
Relax in the atmosphere of our welcoming
air conditioned/heated restaurant, or
order our fresh, delicious meals take away
as spicy, or as NOT SPICY as you like…You Decide!!
Our NEW outdoor airy patio is open
Friday and Saturday nights (weather permitting)
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90/100 Mayne St 6374 1230
Mon - Fri 8-9pm Sat-Sun 8 -8pm
Locally run business, Great
customer service. Dept include Deli,
Produce, Meat Groceries and Liquor
Ten Dollar Town Motel
corner Mayne and Medley Sts, 6374 1204.
36 motel units with usual facilities.
air conditioned, T.V etc. In the heart of town.
Licensed restaurant, with a la carte and
childrens menu (Mon-Sat). Coaches welcome;
itineraries arranged.
Gulgong Bowling and Sporting Club
Prince of Wales Hotel,
R & R Supa IGA Gulgong
Gulgong Motel by Aden
71 Medley Street, 02 6374 2259
We invite you to come relax in one of our 19 ground
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your comfort; all our rooms have en-suite bathroom,
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kettle, fridge, hairdryer, iron and ironing board.
Check out our website www.gulgongmotel.com.au
Open 8am 7days Breakfast and lunch with a wide
variety of food cooked fresh on the premises.
Gobble and Go
107 Mayne St, 6374 1011.
Freshly baked on premises- bread rolls, cakes, pies,
sausage rolls. Doner kebab (chicken and beef). Sandwiches, milk shakes, hot chocolate, cold drinks,
cappuccino. Pizza Friday evening. Try our new range
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– late Fri, 5.30am – 2pm Sat.
McDonald’s Bakery, Café and Takeaway
Herbert St, 6374 1364.
Fresh baked 7 days bread rolls, cream cakes,
donuts, award winning pies, all varieties of burgers,
sandwiches, cappuccino, hot chocolate, milkshakes.
Breakfast all day. 5.30am – 4pm Mon-Wed,
5.30am – 8pm Thurs-Sun.
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Saturday 9-12
Ph: 02 6374 1844
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