June
June Long Weekend
Merriwa Festival of the Fleeces 2010
Event will include......Running of the Sheep, Laser Tag, Obstacle course and Fun Run, Festival Parade, Pie Eating Competition, Shearing Demonstrations, Cooee Calling, Damper Cooking, Blade Shearing, Horse Shoe Demonstration, Pooka the Clown, Business Window Displays, Scarecrow Competition, Whip Cracking, Art Competition for all to enter with prizes for: Traditional Painting, Water Colour Painting, Miniature Painting, Print Making Section, Drawing, Local Prize, Photography - Colour (Open),Photography - Black & White (Open) and Novice. Plus a whole lot more to keep the family entertained. Held June long weekend with the main events occuring on Saturday through the main street of Merriwa.
For more info:
http://upperhunter.local-e.nsw.gov.au/events/pages/4652.html
July
Saturday 3 July 2010
Aberdeen Highland Games
Aberdeen is a pleasant 35 min drive from Sandy Hollow.
2010 Games.....FEATURING - The Australian Tug-of-War Championships
Celebrating Scottish Heritage In The Upper Hunter
Starts with the Street Parade 9.00am(To be confirmed) and wonderful events all day.
New England Highway Aberdeen
www.aberdeenhighlandgames.com
Contact: Aberdeen Information Centre
Phone: 6543 8457 Mobile: 0418 973 680
Email: aberdeeninfocentre@bigpond.com
September 2010
Open Gardens
At Sandy Hollow, Denman, Muswellbrook and Aberdeen
Tel: 6541 4050
October 2010
Sandy Hollow Spring Ball
Saturday
At the Village Hall, Sandy Hollow Tel: 6547 4561
Charity Rodeo and Campdraft
Saturday & Sunday October 2010
At the Muswellbrook Showground, Maitland St, Muswellbrook Tel: 02 6543 1492
March 2011
Bylong Mouse Races
Saturday TBC
Yes, that's correct...mice! A wacky fun day out for all the family. Kid's entertainment, food, licensed bar, music and more. Check out the website for more information: www.bylongmouseraces.com.au
For bus transport from Sandy Hollow, book ahead with Cowan's Bus Services on 6547 4416.
April 2011
The Upper Hunter Show
Friday and Saturday 8 & 9 April 2011
Cattle - Horses - Rodeo - Machinery - Mining Expo - Wild Rides - Yummy Tucker - Side Show Alley. Great entertainment at one of the Country’s last Great Shows
Phone: (02) 6541 2014 www.upperhuntershow.com.au
Sandy Hollow (Westpac Helicopter) Horse Ride
Saturday 9 April 2011 - TBC
Starts 2kms west of Sandy Hollow on Golden Highway
Breakast from 6.00am Muster 7.00am Ride gets underway approx 8.00am
Approx 30kms of Ride through magnificent Rural Landscape
Bar open at 3.00pm *Charity Auction 4.00pm * BBQ & Tucker available
Kids Rides * Band till LATE !!!
Phone: Mark on (02) 6547 6118 www.sandyhollowhorseride.com.au
Merriwa Cup- Horse Racing in Merriwa
Sat 23 April 2011 - TBC
Get the Country Feeling - Merriwa Race Club
Contact: Phone 6541 1699 Email: secretary@mbrookraceclub.com.au
May 2011
Upper Hunter Wine & Food Affair
Saturday 7th May 2011
Great Food * Fine Wines * Entertainment for Everyone * Kids Things * Loads of Music
In Downtown Denman which is 10mins from Sandy Hollow.
Welcome to Denman and the best Wine & Food celebration in the Hunter
11.00am - 4.00pm Ogilvie Street Denman
Phone: 0417 439 776 www.denmanwineandfood.com
For bus transport from Sandy Hollow, book ahead with Cowan's Bus Services on 6547 4416.
Scone & Upper Hunter Horse Festival
Taking place in and around Scone, which is a pleasant 45 min drive from Sandy Hollow.
A Host of Horse Events for Everyone.....
Black Tie Ball * King Of The Ranges Challenge* Festival Parade;
Rodeo; School Horse Sports * Yarns Night and Bush Poetry * Dressage Competition
Picnic By The Lake * Scone Yearling Sales * Race Calcutta * Scone Cup Race Meeting
Check out the comprehensive Events Programme....
www.sconehorsefestival.com
Scone Visitor Information Centre Phone: 6545 1526 Fax: 6545 3089
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