Blackheath Rhododendron Festival 2001 Festival Program

 

Friday 26th October - Sunday 5th November
33rd Annual Traditional Art Show
Official Opening Night 
Blackheath Community Centre commencing at 7:30pm.
For information write to: Art Convenor, P.O. Box 126, Blackheath, 2785
Phone: (02) 4787 8253 daytime

Thursday 1st November
10:00am - 4:00pm "Festival of Flowers" 
at in St Aidans Church of England Hall
Cnr Hat Hill Rd & GWH, Blackheath
Friday 2nd November
10:00am - 4:00pm "Festival of Flowers" 
at in St Aidans Church of England Hall
Cnr Hat Hill Rd & GWH, Blackheath
Contemporary Art Show
Blackheath Art Society, Station Street, Blackheath
Phone: 02 4787 7809
Entry $2 - Open All Weekend
BBQ & Bush Dance
Featuring a popular Bush Band 
Undercover at the New Ivanhoe Hotel 6pm - 10pm

Festival Weekend

Saturday 3rd November 
9:00am - 4:00pm Garden Inspections
Mount Boralee, Hat Hill Rd $4.00 entry 

Bacchante Rhododendron Gardens - Free
Mt. Boyce Nursery - Great Western Hwy 
Model Railway Exhibition
RSL Hall, Bundarra Street 
Just over the railway line
(Entry fee Applies)
Stalls - Food - Craft - Novelties
In "The Gardens" & Gardeners Crescent
Adjacent to the Community Centre.
Govetts Leap Road - Entertainment
Mini Jeeps - Merry G Rounds - Jumping Castle - Clogging - Dancing - Live Music - Folk Singing - Gyrobix 
Shop Store Bargains - plus much more...
Roof Bolting & Coal Shovelling  
Australian Championships - In the Car Park
Next to the New Ivanhoe Hotel on the Higway
Chainsaw Challenge & Wood Carving
In the grounds of the Gardner's Inn Hotel
1:00pm Street Procession  
Floats - Pipe Bands -  Cavalcade Community Groups - Clowns
2:00pm Crowning of the Festival Princess
In "The Gardens"
3:30pm - 10pm Day - Night Cricket Match, Blackheath Oval.3.30pm to 10.00pm Blackheath vs BM Invitation. Refreshments Available Enquiries Phone 4787 5695.
Sunday 4th November
9:00am - 4:00pm Garden Inspections
Mount Boralee, Hat Hill Rd $4.00 entry 

Bacchante Rhododendron Gardens - Free
Mt. Boyce Nursery - Great Western Hwy 
Model Railway Exhibition
RSL Hall, Bundarra Street 
Just over the railway line
(Entry fee Applies)
Stalls  & Crafts 
In "The Gardens" & Gardners Crescent
Refreshments - Sausage Sizzle - Drinks - Cakes - Sandwiches - Tea & Coffee - Ice Cream - BBQ - Merry Go Round - Jumping Castles.. plus much more
Traditional Art Show
Community Hall - Great Western Highway, Blackheath
Contemporary Art Show
Station Street, Next to Rural Fire Station
Festival of Flowers
St Aidans Church of England, Hat Hill Rd
Devonshire Tea Available
Saturday 10th November
9.00am till dusk Megalong Valley Gymkhana
Megalong Valley Sports Ground
6.00pm until 8.00pm Children's Dance
Blackheath Public School Hall
Saturday 17th November
Festival Ball 
In the Community Hall
Bookings on 4787 6217 or  4787 8695
Dancing to the Grey Diamonds Band

 

A Courtesy Bus provided by Mountain Link Trolley Tours will we available Saturday, November 3rd
to transfer passengers to activities.

 

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For More Information Contact:
The Secretary PO Box 32
Blackheath NSW 2785
Phone/Fax: (02) 4787 8695