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Information added as it comes to hand. regualr events are listed on a 12 month calendar - dates may only become available for these closer to the event. For free listing on this page please email us - webmaster@stonequarry.com.au
Disclaimer: Information correct at time of inclusion. No responsibility taken for any loss or damage incurred in acting on this information. If in doubt, please contact the principals of the events advertised.
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| JULY 2008 | ||
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9 JUL: BACKYARD TO BUSH
Taronga Zoo's St George Zoomobile & National Parks presents children with the opportunity to get up close with some native animals a few of which they may have seen in there own backyards!
Zoo staff will share stories about the animals and will show children how to safely interact with them. Discovery Rangers will tell the children how they can help look after wildlife in there own backyards, as well as within National Parks and how to live in harmony with nature.
Starts: 10am Duration: 2 hours Grade: Easy. Meet: Grassed area in front of car park at Botanical Gardens. Cost: $8.00 per person
Picton Botanical Gardens, Regreme Street, Picton | ||
10 JUL: TRACKS AND TRACES
A fun morning, discovering and learning about our Native & Feral animals. We will walk around different areas and look for animal tracks and traces, and try to identify who made them.
Try your hand at making some animal track and see if the other participants can identify them. A plaster cast of tracks will be made for you to take home. Children must be accompanied by a supervising adult.
Starts: 9.30am Duration: 1.5 hours Grade: Easy. Meet: Second car park (Couridjah car park). Cost: Child $8.00 Supervising Adult Free
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18 JUL: MALDON CEMENT WORKS OPEN DAY
Explore the workings of Blue Circle Southern Cement factory at Maldon Works, Picton, Open Day.
They hold Open Days every two years which offers locals and visitors a chance to learn about the industry and the factory itself from the people who know, the team at the plant themselves.
Show bags are available by way of a small gold coin donation which will be given to the Queen Victoria Memorial Home for use by the team in this vital service.
Lots of kids activities and rides plus Plant Tours, Vintage Car Displays.There will also be a FREE Bar-B-Que and refreshments plus music by Picton Strings.
Open form 10.00am to 2.00pm. Phone 4640 0200. for more information.
Maldon Works, Maldon Bridge Road, Picton |
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MOWBRAY PARK SCHOOL HOLIDAY CAMP
Kids (13 - 16 yrs) will enjoy this stay over camp which includes horse riding lessons daily, trail rides, tractor & hay rides, canoeing, billy tea & damper session, farmyard nursery activities.
For more information phone (02) 4680 9243 or see our website
Mowbray Park, 745 Barkers Lodge Road, Picton
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WARRAGAMBA/SILVERDALE COMMUNITY FAIR
Local community fair day. Local produce, stalls and fun things for the kids. Open 10.00am to 4.00pm.
For more information phone (02) 4774 1273
Warragamba Village
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26 JAN: AUSTRALIA DAY CEREMONIES
Annual ceremony and activities to celebrate Australia Day with civic award presentations, and naturalisation of new citizens.
Musical entertainment, picnics, and fun day out for the family.
Picton Botanical Gardens, Regreme Road, Picton
For further information contact Wollondilly Shire Council - 4677 1326
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ANZAC DAY
Annual celebrations of one of Australia's most important holidays.
Dawn Service at RSL Park, Argyle Street, Picton plus commemorative services and marches in other towns and villages.
For more information phone (02) 4684 1222
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| JUNE 2008 |
9 JUN: QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY HOLIDAY
One of Australia's national holidays. Civic ceremonies held in various towns where national awards are presented to prominent citizens.
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