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| 2 November - 3 December: Don't DIS my ABILITY campaign |
Join in and celebrate International Day of People with a Disability in NSW through the Don't DIS My ABILITY campaign. Over 150 events are held throughout November and December each year that celebrate the diversity and ability of people with a disability. Read more about us. |
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Events this month |
| South Coast |
| 6 November |
South Coast Caravan Camping and Holiday Expo - Batemans Bay
Visit the Seniors Card stand
The South Coast Caravan, Camping and Holiday Expo will showcase over 140 exhibitors displaying a fabulous range of products and services.
With family entertainment and free parking, the Expo offers the perfect opportunity to see the very best the caravan and camping industry has to offer.
No matter whether you’re a seasoned RV traveller or thinking of buying your first vehicle, the Expo is for you. Exhibits will include caravans, camper trailers, motorhomes and campervans in price ranges to suit every pocket - as well as accessories, a great selection of camping equipment and holiday destination information galore.
And don`t miss the fascinating 14,000 litre Supertank. Stocked with a variety of freshwater fish, the Supertank`s clear sides allow you to see how the fish react when fishing experts demonstrate the latest equipment and casting techniques.
Where: Mackay Park, Batemans Bay
When: 9am - 5pm
Cost: Adults - $8, Pensioners and Seniors Card members: $5, Children under 16 (accompanies by an adult) - FREE
Ph: 02 9615 9999 or 0408 416 440
Email: show@cciansw.com.au |
| 7 November |
Viva La Gong Festival
Viva la Gong will bring the heart of Wollongong alive in November in a festival celebrating the power of creativity to activate community spirit.
With a mix of major national musicians and vibrant local performers and artists, this year’s Viva program will reflect the rich natural and cultural heritage of the city, including the Indigenous, migrant, textile and industrial history of the Illawarra.
The festival will start with a musical fiesta in the mall and move to MacCabe Park where you’ll be able to enjoy headline concert acts together with all the fun of the fairground and the popular children’s and family activities.
This is a family friendly alcohol free event.
Entry is Free!
Where: Wollongong City
Ph: 02 4251 4709
Email: info@coomacarclub.com.au |
| 21 November |
Bulli Rodeo
Come and see the best cowboys and cowgirls Australia has to offer at the Bulli Rodeo.
There will be seven hours of live wild rodeo action with events including: bull ride, saddle bronc, bareback, roping, steerwresting, poddy ride, barrel race, steer ride and much more.
Enjoy the entertainment, bar, trade stands and catering.
Be part of a great event that is helping local kids with proceeds going to the Wollongong Hospital Children`s Ward.
Where: Bulli Showground. Princes Hwy Bulli
When: Opens 10am, main performance 1pm
Cost: Adult - $20, Child - $10, Family (2A, 2C): $50
Ph: 0433 460 950
Email: cowboy@bullirodeo.com.au |
| 27-29 November |
Grabine Music Muster
Less than three hours drive from Canberra and the south west of Sydney, Grabine Lakeside State Park offers the conveniences of a modern caravan park, with the peace, quiet and serenity of country living and touring, except on the last weekend in November when the Grabine Music Muster rolls into town.
Over the past three years, Grabine has hosted the cream of Australia’s country music talent and this year will be no exception. Headline this year will be Lee Kernaghan, supported by Steve Forde, Shea Fisher, Paul Costa, Lee Forster and local act Brittle Jack – all delivering over eight hours of live entertainment.
For further information on the Park or the Muster, call or email. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the website below.
Where: via Bigga Road, Bigga
Cost: Adults - from $50, Child - from $20, Child (under 10 years) - free
Ph: 02 4835 2345
Email: grabinestatepark@bigpond.com |
| Southern NSW |
| 2 November |
Great Australian Spring Carnival Cup - Novelty Yabbie Race
The Great Australian Spring Carnival Cup Novelty Yabbie Race is a country yabbie race where yabbies are named after Melbourne Cup horse racing entrants. The race on three out of six occasions has predicted the quinella of Australia's greatest horse race the Melbourne Cup, which is run the following day. Entry is free!
Where: Sanger Street
Corowa, NSW 2646
When: 8am - 5pm
Ph:1800 814 054 or 02 6033 3587 |
| 6-7 November |
Cooma Motorfest
A special display of construction machinery from the historic Snowy Mountains Scheme, vehicle displays including sedans, coupes, military vehicles,
tractors, trucks, muscle cars and more, trade displays and children`s amusements, entertainment and food stalls. Special guest is Merv Hughes.
Come along and enjoy the fun and fantastic vehicles and help support the Monaro Committee for Cancer Research. Entry is a gold coin donation. The Motorfest is a non-alcohol event.
Where: Cooma Showground
Ph: 0412 722 505
Email:
info@coomacarclub.com.au |
| 13-15 November |
Snowy River Festival
The Snowy River Festival is a three day celebration of this unique Australian way of life. It captures the history, heritage and culture of the Snowy Mountains with a few modern twists! Imagine Flintstones flying, perspiration flowing, every muscle working to breaking point as horse and rider work as one to utilize every ounce of skill they can muster. The weekend boasts a wide variety of Bush Festival Entertainment, so there is something for everyone.
Wander through the High Country Art Exhibition and see a fabulous display of works from a variety of talented artists. Or you may prefer to listen to Bush Poets? Visitors will enjoy the Heritage Display, Stockman's Relay, Market and Trade Stalls, Working Clydesdales, Whipcrack Competition, Horse Shoeing, Dog High Jump, Brumby Catch, Snowy River Recovery, Traditional Aussie Bushdance (Saturday Night) and a variety of other entertainment for the kids.
Where: On the Banks of the Snowy River Dalgety Showgrounds,
Dalgety, NSW 2628
Ph:1800 802 315 or 02 6456 5005 |
| 21-28 November |
Khancoban Troutfest
Inaugural annual fishing competition to be held during the last week in November in the waters around Khancoban: Khancoban Pondage, Toome Dam, Geehi Dam and associated upper rivers, Swampy Plains River to the boundary of Khancoban Station.
Prizes for best brown trout, best rainbow trout, best aggregate one brown and one rainbow, secret weight, most carp, and most redfin.
Competitors must have current New South Wales fishing licence and abide by New South Wales freshwater fishing regulations
Cost: $10
Weigh-in: 7pm each day
Where: Khancobanh
Ph: 02 6076 9030 |
| 27-29 November |
Braidwood Quilt Event
On the fourth weekend of November each year, the historic town of Braidwood becomes a Mecca for quilters and tourists alike as it presents the 'Quilt Event' and the famous 'Airing of the Quilts'.
During the Quilt Event, Braidwood's main street glows with colour as quilts are strung up on first floor verandahs against a backdrop of ornate ironwork and wood.
Open Time:
Airing of the Quilts - Saturday 9am - 5pm and Indoor Exhibition Saturday 9am - 5pm & Sunday 9am - 4pm.
Where: Wallace Street and The National Theatre Braidwood, NSW 2622
Ph: 02 4842 2626 |
| Blue Mountains |
| 7-8 November |
Blackheath Rhododendron Festival
During the 2009 Annual Rhododendron Festival (21 October – 22 November) the village comes alive with floral displays, annual art show, roof bolting, coal shovelling, and outdoor entertainment and as always the famous Street Parade on Saturday 7 November.
Program: The Official opening and Art Show at Blackheath Community Centre. All items are for sale, with over 300 exhibits including traditional and contemporary works.
Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November is the festival weekend with over 100 varied stalls, activities and music, from 9am to 4pm.
The Rhodo Ball. The Jazz Festival in the grounds of the Ivanhoe Hotel
Where: Blackheath Village, Blackheath
When: 9am - 4pm
Ph: 1300 653 408 |
| Sydney |
| 29 Oct - 15 Nov |
Sculpture by the Sea
Experience 'Sculpture By The Sea' at its best against the stunning backdrop of the Tasman Sea. Australia's largest annual outdoor free to the public exhibition of contemporary sculpture.
Staged along Sydney's spectacular Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk, Over 108 works by artists from Australia and overseas are exhibited. From the witty and the unexpected to the truly magnificent, the exhibition provides sculptors with a unique opportunity to site their work in a dramatic natural setting.
Sculpture By The Sea -
Bondi to Tamarama Coastal Walk
Bondi Beach, NSW 2026
Ph: 02 8399 0233 |
| 31 Oct - 14 Nov |
Riverbeats '09
Parramatta transforms into a lively hub of creativity and imagination this November with award-winning musicians, a stunning Thai water festival, and fun-filled fish out in Riverbeats ’09.
The spectacular evening concert on the riverbank will enliven your senses as you groove to the tunes of world class musicians, experience cutting edge live performances, sophisticated theatre and stunning light displays.
Where: Parramatta River, Church St, Parramatta
Ph:02 8839 3311
Email: events@parracity.nsw.gov.au |
| Nov 2009 - Mar 2010 |
Rocks Market by Moonlight
Chill out and relax on a Friday summer evening down at The Rocks.
Meander through the night markets and pick up a new addition to your wardrobe; indulge in a special treat from one of your favourite Rocks restaurants as they join in the market atmosphere; and stay ahead of new musical trends and unearth the best of Sydney's up and coming music scene.
Where: The Rocks Square, The Rocks
When: Friday evenings from 6 Nov 2009 to 26 March 2010 (excl. Christmas Day and New Year's Day)
Ph:02 9240 8738
Email: visitorinformation@shfa.nsw.gov.au |
| 5 Nov 2009 - 31 Jan 2010 |
Dobell Prize for Drawing
The Dobell Prize is the most respected award for drawing in Australia. Each year the exhibition presents works by around 30 finalist artists, representing some of the best of Australian contemporary drawing. The winner receives AUD20,000.
Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays at 2pm - An introduction to the exhibition. Duration 1 hour. Project gallery, Ground Level
Entry is Free!
Where: The Rocks Square, The Rocks
Ph:02 9225 1744 or 1800 679 278 |
| 7 November |
An Evening at the Astor
The RAHS invites members to visit one of our neighbours, The Astor, at 123 Macquarie Street. Enjoy the remarkable view with a drink on the roof of the Astor followed by an illustrated talk on the 1923 heritage building and a fork dinner in the Reception Room of History House. The presenter will be Dr Jan Roberts, who edited the book on The Astor, published for the building's 80th birthday in 2003.
You will enjoy hearing about John O'Brien and other Christian Science instigators, and a medley of lively but so private residents who have helped make The Astor a Sydney legend. You are also invited to wear 1920s outfits if you wish. Numbers are limited so please book early.
Where: Meet in the Reception Rooms, History House, 133 Macquarie Street, Sydney
When: 5pm-7pm
Cost: RAHS members - $24, non-members - $28 |
| 8 Nov - 6 Dec |
Glebe Music Festival
The twentieth annual Glebe Music Festival will again bring local and international artists together for a celebration of music in unique venues in and around the Glebe community.
Tickets can be purchased at the door for all concerts except the Margaretta Cottage concert Sunday afternoon 29th November.
All are welcome at the free opening concert by the Sydney Conservatorium Ensembles Studies Unit at the Great Hall, University of Sydney on Sunday 8th November at 3pm. This annual event is an excellent opportunity to hear Australia's up-and-coming musicians at their best.
Where: Various venues in and around Glebe: Margaretta Cottage, Gleebooks, The Old Court House, St Scholastica's and The Great Hal
Ph:02 9416 6136
Email: edgmci@aol.com |
| 21-22 November |
Bridge to Bridge Water Ski Classic
The annual Bridge to Bridge Ski Race is one of the longest running, and most prestigious ski racing events in the Southern Hemisphere and Australia's internationally renowned water ski race.
Set amidst the backdrop of the picturesque scenery of the incredible Hawkesbury River, this event attracts competitors nationally and globally. The thrill of competing in the Bridge to Bridge Water Ski Classic is incomparable. It is a great adventure that commences at Dangar Island in Broken Bay and proceeds along the length of the Hawkesbury River finishing in the historic town of Windsor. Interstate and overseas competitors are amazed at the beauty and hospitality of the Hawkesbury region and in particular the township of Windsor, the renowned home of the Bridge to Bridge.
Where: Governor Phillip Park, Windsor.
Ph: 02 8116 9809
Email: admin@waterskinsw.com.au
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| 21 Nov - 12 Dec |
Dickens Down Under - World Premiere - win tickets
... a new musical from the co-author of 'SHOUT!' and 'Dusty'.
Dickens Down Under looks at nineteenth century Australia through the eyes of two of Charles Dickens' sons who came to live in the land their novelist father relegated a number of his characters to.
Set in the Dubbo School of Arts, Dickens Down Under comprises scenes from Dickens, each topped by an appropriate Victorian musical gem - historical bush tucker meets literary plum pudding and musical pavlova.
Directed by Roger Gimblett (By Jeeves and Hamlet) Dickens Down Under stars baritone Christopher Hamilton as Alfred Dickens, tenor Peter John Layton as his brother Edward, and soprano/pianist Maria Okunev as Edward's wife, Constance.
Where: Genesian Theatre, 420 Kent St Sydney.
Tickets: $25. Seniors' Concession $20.
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| 22 November |
Jazz in the Garden - Vaucluse House
Welcome summer with an evening of superb live music under a starlit sky at historic Vaucluse House. Bring a rug, pack a picnic or take advantage of the selection of food and wine available on sale throughout the evening.
Join jazz legend Vince Jones, multi-talented multi-genre songstress Katie Noonan and newcomers Zoe and The Buttercups, for a unique concert set against the backdrop of a treasured Gothic Revival villa.
Where: Wentworth Road, Vaucluse
When: 6pm - 9pm (gates open 5pm)
Cost: Gen $35, Conc/Members $25, Family $95. Tickets on sale now. Remaining tickets sold on the night.
Ph: 02 8239 2211
Email: edgmci@aol.com |
| 22 November |
Day lecture - Centenary of Powered and Unpowered Flight in Australia
December 2009 is exactly 100 years after the first real flights were made in Australia. Two of the most important events occurred around Sydney. The centenary of gliding flight will occur on 5 December, but the centenary of powered flight is not so straight-forward.
The "prize" of the first powered flights have been claimed by several pilots who made their attempts in NSW, South Australia and Victoria between December 1909 and March 1910. World famous Harry Houdini has often been credited with the first Australian flight, but who were the other contenders? This talk, delivered by David Craddock, will explore some of these claims to have made first flights in Australia, one century ago. A joint RAHS and ASHET activity.
Where: History House, 133 Macquarie Street Sydney
When: 5.30pm for 6pm
Cost: $8 including light refreshements on arrival.
Ph: Bookings essential - 02 9247 8001 |
| 23 November |
Bright Star - Member Charity Pre-Season Screening
READ NOVEMBER ENEWS FOR DETAILS
 Seniors Card invites you to an exclusive pre-season charity screening of Bright Star on Thursday 23rd November 2009, 6:45pm at the Dendy Opera Quays, Circular Quay Sydney. Entry is by way of $5 donation 'at the door' with all proceeds going to Alzheimer's Australia.
 Set in London in 1818, Bright Star reveals one of the world’s great untold love stories in this exquisitely beautiful and deeply moving film.
Bright Star is the tender story of first love between John Keats, the romantic English Poet and the girl next door, the stylish, headstrong Fanny Brawne (Abbie Cornish).
From Academy Award winning director Jane Campion (The Piano), it stars Australian Abbie Cornish in an extraordinary performance, that evokes the giddy intoxication of romance.
IN CINEMAS: DECEMBER 26 2009 |
| 29 November |
The Sydney Christmas Parade
The Sydney Christmas Parade is an annual community and cultural event, held on the last Sunday of November in Sydney's central business district.
See floats of all shapes and sizes along with dancers, cheerleaders, singers, celebrities, sporting heroes, cartoon characters and more.
The parade aims to bring back the spirit of Christmas; bring the community together, bring the family unit together and to support the charities of Sydney.
The Sydney Christmas Parade travels down George Street and finishes at Santa's Village in Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour, where the entertainment continues. Entry is free!
Where: 6 Cowper Wharf Road
Sydney, NSW 2000
Ph: 0404 619 624 |
| Central Coast |
| 1 November |
Davistown Putt Putt Regatta and Wooden Boat Festival
You are invited to be part of the Davistown Putt Putt Regatta and Wooden Boat Festival. What was started by Brisbane Water Marine Watch as a great boating revival for Putt-Putt boat owners, has grown into a popular and entertaining day for all the family to enjoy.
The Putt Putt appeals to wooden boat enthusiasts as well as owner/skippers who come from local and distant places. The beautiful foreshore at Davistown keeps families returning each year to see the boats and enjoy all of the on shore activities.
The Regatta begins at 8.30am with the boats' arrival, registration and judging. The Putt Putt Challenge is underway at 10.30am and the Regatta begins at 11.30am. Over 100 restored boats head out and around Brisbane Water with crews dressed in period costume.
On shore activities will be happening with entertainment for all interests and age groups. Entry is free!
Where:
Davistown Waterfront,
Davistown, NSW 2251
When: 8am - 5pm
Ph: 02 4369 8111 |
| Newcastle & Hunter Valley |
| 1 Nov 2009 - 26 Mar 2010 |
Music in the Podium
Music in the Podium is a hugely popular concert series held from the start of November until late March 2010 sponsored by the Newcastle Permanent. Enjoy a picnic with friends whilst listening to music from every genre. These concerts are free and are held every Friday night during daylight savings.
Entry is FREE
Where: Foreshore Park, Warners Bay
When: Friday nights |
| 12 October - 14 November |
Rose Spectacular at Hunter Valley Gardens
Take the opportunity to see Hunter Valley Gardens blooming with over two million roses, throughout the annual 'Rose Spectacular'. See 35,000 rose bushes in over 125 different varieties. The majority of the roses grown at Hunter Valley Gardens are of the fragrant variety, after all, a rose without perfume just isn't a rose! Includes rose talks and demonstrations.
Cost:
Adult $19.90 (over 13 years), Child $12.00 (4 years and under are free), Concession $15.50 (concession/pensioners), Family $54.00 - two adults and two children
Hunter Valley Gardens, Pokolbin, NSW
Ph: 02 4998 4000, email or visit website |
| 1 November |
Brunch at the Park - Muswellbrook
Relax in the park at Brunch at the Park with foot tapping jazz, Noel Downs - local bush poet and a special performance by their very own globe trotting Marching Band following their performances at the Calgary Stampede and other parts of North America (Courtesy Upper Hunter Conservatorium of Music). Bring the family, invite your friends and bring your own eats and drinks.
Simpson Park Market Street Muswellbrook NSW 2333
Ph: 02 6543 3600, email. |
| 7-8 November |
Bitter and Twisted International Boutique Beer Festival
How will you escape into Maitland Gaol over the first full weekend in November? Some people are going to serious twisted measures to attend the best damn beer festival! Bitter and Twisted International Boutique Beer Festival will be held inside the walls of the ex-maximum security prison. Weekend detention will include over 50 craft beers, a nationally recognised entertainment line-up and the best prison food you'll find! People everywhere are doing anything they can to get into the Gaol… what's your escape plan?
Simpson Park Market Street Muswellbrook NSW 2333
Ph: 02 6543 3600, email.
Where: John Street Maitland Gaol, East Maitland
When: 10am - 6pm Saturday and Sunday
Ph: 02 4931 2811 |
| 15 November |
The Global Village Classic Car Show
The Global Village Classic Car Show is a collection of magnificent cars from around the world that have made Australia home, in Muswellbrook. Cars and other vehicles from every age and from every corner of the globe will be there. They can be old or they can be brand new, but they must be classy.
Cars will be French, Japanese. Korean, Swede, German, Fair Dinkum Aussie Icons, English, Canadian, Italian and of course the big Yanks Tanks from the USA. Huge cars, tiny little cars, some great cars and even some “lemons”, they’ve all made their home in Australia.
Come along and enjoy the atmosphere with kid's entertainment, trade booths and lots of stalls. Food and refreshments will be for sale on site, it is an alcohol free space.
Where: Muswellbrook Showground, Maitland St (New England Hwy) Muswellbrook
Cost: General - $2, Family - $4
When: 10:30am - 5pm
Ph: 02 6541 4050
Email: visitorcentre@muswellbrook.org.au |
| Central NSW |
| 7 November |
Oz Aliens Day
Remembering the Italian, Japanese and other "enemy aliens" arrested and interned in Hay between 1940 and 1945. On 2 of November 1940 the Camp 6 opened with Italian Civilian internees. On 25 of December 1941, 18 days after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour, (7 December) Japanese internees from the islands north of Australia arrived to go into Camp 6, also Japanese Bankers and Woolbuyers.
Learn more about the Italian, Japanese and other civilian internees at Hay during World War Two on Saturday 7 November at the Dunera Museum.
Where:Murray Street Hay Railway Station/ Dunera Museum
Ph: 02 6993 2161 |
| 8 November |
Country Music Concert
Narrandera hosts their very own Country Music Concert in November at the Ex-Servicemen’s Club. This is one of Narrandera's most popular events and one to add to mark on the calendar.
The concert will feature performances by both regional and local Country Music artists plus a surprise performance by a well-known band.
Where: Narrandera Ex-Servicemen's Club Bolton Street
Ph: 02 6959 1461 |
| North Coast |
| 30 Oct - 8 Nov |
Jacaranda Festival
The longest running floral festival in Australia always starts on the last weekend in October and concludes on the first weekend in November and includes many attractions and events.
The Festival starts with the crowning of the new queen in an open ceremony under the beautifully lit mauve canopy of Jacaranda blooms.
Entry if FREE
Where: Various locations around Grafton
When: 8am - 5pm
Ph:02 6652 3959 or 0439 466 380
Email: jacarandafest@bigpond.com |
| 12 November |
Pinevale Villas Senior's Expo
Pinevale Villas Senior's Expo celebrates it's second birthday with a Senior's Expo. There will be representatives from local community groups, seminars run by CenterLink, guest speakers on a variety of topics from legal issues facing seniors to how to prevent falls. DIY demonstrations from Bunnings, entertainment by Kadina High Celtic band and local musicians, market stalls, bric a brac, arts and craft displays, food stalls and much more.
There is a park and ride system in place and Pinevale is accessible by public transport.
Where: 1 Star Avenue Goonellabah
When: 9am-3pm
Ph:02 6624 5010 or 0433 874 918
Email: cryan@pinevale.com.au |
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