Featuring singer ALANA CAFÉ - “when ALANA CAFÉ sings you’ll hear Australia’s Marilyn Monroe”
Alana will be on stage with the Ray Vanderby Jazz Quartet plus special guest groove percussionist ROSS WELCH,
Ladies and gentleman mark your calendar for the OFFICIAL 2012 LAUNCH of the Orange Jazz Club with a special FEBRUARY SHOW!!– ENTRY IS FREE!
ALANA CAFÉ - "It is no exaggeration to say Alana has been performing her whole life. Aged just 4, Alana joined her mother on stage at Australia Day celebrations in her home town of Rylstone, near Bathurst in country New South Wales. She is now well known locally as a performer.
Growing up in a musical family, Alana was given the opportunity to train extensively in voice and dance. Most recently, she is finding great success as a Jazz and Blues performer, a style reinforced by her passion for the entertainment and culture of the 1940s and 1950s, and her musical inspirations of Julie London, Peggy Lee and Sarah Vaughan.
Alana's success, however, also lies in her versatility. Her dedication to singing has been rewarded with lead roles in numerous musical theatre productions, including Alice In Wonderland, Les Miserables, and The Witches of Eastwick.
Alana's unique voice and performance style never fails to impress and she performs regularly at private and corporate events.
Whether it be indulging her love of musical theatre, or delving into the jazz culture of the past, Alana is passionate about sharing her music and pursuing a professional singing career."
Costs and Ticketing:
Free

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In the Foyer of the Bathurst Health Service Howick Street, Bathurst.
This exhibition celebrates the work of local Aboriginal Artists.
Part of the Bathurst Arts and Health Program.
Costs and Ticketing:
Free admission

Contact: Christine McMillan, Arts and Health Coordinator
Phone - Business hours: 02 6338 4657
Phone - After Hours:
Fax: 02 6338 4646
Email: artsoutwest@csu.edu.au
Website: www.artsoutwest.org.au

Venue Street Address:	Howick Street
	BATHURST NSW 2795

An international exchange of work between printmakers from New South Wales, Queensland, Hawaii and Wales
encompassing the full range of print techniques from traditional etchings to cutting edge digital images.
Costs and Ticketing:
Free

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6393 8136
Phone - After Hours:
Fax: (02) 6393 8100
Email:
Website: www.org.nsw.gov.au

Venue Street Address:	Civic Square, Byng Street
	ORANGE NSW 2800

Bob Baker Jennifer Hawkins Karen Macpherson.
Three contemporary artists respond to some of the amazing conundrums of theoretical physics.
Costs and Ticketing:
Free admission

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6393 8136
Phone - After Hours:
Fax: (02) 6393 8100
Email:
Website: www.org.nsw.gov.au

Venue Street Address:	Civic Square, Byng Street
	ORANGE NSW 2800

An exhibition of recent works by local artists. It also includes Sculptures from recycled material by Len Wallace and Kathleen McCue.
The magnificant Grenfell Curtain is also on display.


Costs and Ticketing:
Free entry

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6343 1864
Phone - After Hours:
Fax:
Email: gallery @ grenfell.org.au
Website:

Venue Street Address:	Main Street
	GRENFELL NSW 2810

Australia's most popular prize for portraiture.
Costs and Ticketing:
$4 adults/ $3 friends of the gallery and pensioners. Children free.

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6393 8136
Phone - After Hours:
Fax: (02) 6393 8100
Email:
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Venue Street Address:	Civic Square, Byng Street
	ORANGE NSW 2800

The lifestyle and treasures of village life are often not apparent to outsiders and need a local to help you discover them.
The Oberon and Villages Summer Festival is a chance for visitors to rediscover these simple pleasures, sharing the lifestyle, history, culture, produce, secrets, stories and hospitality of the Oberon Circle of Villages, a part of The Tablelands Way experience.
Summer in the high country is the season of bounty. Fruits are in season, trout are in the streams, mushrooms in the forests and adventure is in the air. Village life brings its own flavour to summer, with the pleasures of the home made and home grown.
Costs and Ticketing:
Please contact us for costs/ticketing information.

Contact: Oberon Visitor Information Centre on 02 63298210
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Venue Street Address:
	OBERON NSW 2787

Local crafts.
Costs and Ticketing:
Free admission

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: 02 6331 4351
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Venue Street Address:	117-121 Rankin Street, opposite the RSL
	BATHURST NSW 2795

'Sibling Rivalry' is an exhibition of recent artworks by Joedie Davis and Jay Davis. Both are accomplished artists in their own right, with contemporary and traditional indigenous influences.
Come and enjoy their vibrant colours, stunning designs and help us celebrate this wonderful exhibition- a great exhibition to begin 2012.

Costs and Ticketing:
Free admission

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6344 2778
Phone - After Hours:
Fax:
Email: info@riverbankgallery.com.au
Website: http://www.riverbankgallery.com/

Venue Street Address:	71 Gaskill Street
	CANOWINDRA NSW 2804

The Cowra Regional Art Gallery is delighted to once again invite artists to enter the following art awards.

2012 Calleen Art Award
The Calleen Art Award is a nationally recognised annual acquisitive painting award valued at $16,000 in 2012. The Calleen Art Award was established in 1977 by Patricia Fagan OAM and is made possible by the generous support of the Calleen Trust. Entry is open to artists over 18 years, living and working in Australia. Entries must be an original artwork in any painting medium including oils, acrylic or watercolour.

2012 Central West Regional Artists Award
The Central West Regional Artists Award was established in 2009 by the Cowra Regional Art Gallery with the generous support of a private donor. The award is non-acquisitive and the winner will receive $2,000 and the opportunity of an exhibition at the Cowra Regional Art Gallery during 2013/2014. Entry is open to artists over 18 years, living and working in Central West NSW as defined by the local government areas of Bathurst, Blayney, Cabonne, Cowra, Forbes, Lachlan, Lithgow, Mudgee/Gulgong (Mid Western Region), Oberon, Orange, Parkes, Weddin and Wellington. Entries must be an original work in i) any painting medium including oils, acrylic and watercolour or ii) any drawing medium on paper.

Note: Artists living in Central West NSW (as defined above) may enter the same artwork into both Awards if the entered artwork is in any painting medium (see the entry form for more details).

People’s Choice Award
The People’s Choice Award is a non-acquisitive award presented to an artwork in the finalist’s exhibition with the most votes submitted by visitors to the Gallery.

Selection process
A selection panel appointed by the Cowra Regional Art Gallery in the first instance will view all entries submitted as high quality digital images on CD that comply with the conditions of entry, and select the finalists for exhibition and awards judging. The selected finalists will be exhibited at the Cowra Regional Art Gallery from Sunday 22 April to Saturday 2 June 2012. The winners of the 2012 Calleen Art Award and 2012 Central West Regional Artists Award will be announced at the awards exhibition opening on Saturday 21 April 2012 by the award’s judge. The winner of the People’s Choice Award will be announced at the end of the exhibition.

Costs and Ticketing:
Entry fee $33 (one entry) $66 (two) $99 (three)

Contact: Entry forms are available by contacting the Cowra Regional Art Gallery on tel 6340 2190
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6340 2190
Phone - After Hours:
Fax: (02) 6340 2190
Email: cowraartgallery@cowra.nsw.gov.au
Website: http://www.cowraartgallery.com.au/awards.html

Venue Street Address:	77 Darling Street
	COWRA NSW 2794

Costs and Ticketing:
Please contact us for costs/ticketing information.

Contact: Enquiries: 6393 8680
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Venue Street Address:	Hill St Orange
	ORANGE NSW 2800

Annual competition. Turn waste to peices of art. Categories for open, community and children.
Costs and Ticketing:
Please contact us for costs/ticketing information.

Contact: Michelle Burns, Wellington Council
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6845 2099
Phone - After Hours:
Fax: (02) 6845 3354
Email: mail@wellington.nsw.gov.au
Website:

Venue Street Address:
	WELLINGTON NSW 2820

The CCP Documentary Photography Award is a biennial
showcase of contemporary Australian documentary photography. This exhibition, the eighth CCP Documentary Photography Award, demonstrates the breadth of contemporary approaches to documentary practice from traditional black and white narratives through to vibrant colour, all of which have been achieved without digital manipulation. Arguably more important than ever before, and certainly more controversial, documentary photography always draws a large and diverse audience and sparks debate. The CCP Documentary Photography Award is open to established and aspiring photographers using either analogue or digital cameras, entries are ‘judged blind’ by a panel of experts. The Judges for 2011 were Dr Isobel Crombie, Senior Curator, Photography, National Gallery of Victoria and renowned artist Bill Henson.
Costs and Ticketing:
Free admission

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6340 2190
Phone - After Hours:
Fax: (02) 6340 2190
Email: cowraartgallery@cowra.nsw.gov.au
Website: www.cowraartgallery.com.au

Venue Street Address:	77 Darling Street
	COWRA NSW 2794

A provocative and engaging exhibition of work by eight Australian artists who use clay in unexpected and surprising ways: Walter Auer, Roderick Bamford, Stephen Bird, Jacqueline Clayton, Andrea Hylands, Addison Marshall, Pip McManus and Paul Wood.

HYPERCLAY: Contemporary Ceramics is an Object Gallery touring exhibition

HYPERCLAY: Contemporary Ceramics is supported by Object’s National Exhibitions Strategy funded by the Australia Council and is supported by Visions of Australia, an Australian Government program supporting touring exhibitions by providing funding assistance for the development and touring of Australian cultural material across Australia.
Costs and Ticketing:
Free admission

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6333 6555
Phone - After Hours:
Fax: (02) 6330 8320
Email: brag@bathurst.nsw.gov.au
Website: www.bathurstart.com.au

Venue Street Address:	70-78 Keppel St
	BATHURST NSW 2795

Locust Jones’ large scale drawings are influenced by travel, global events,
and his participation in the Hill End Artists in Residence Program in 2011.
A BRAG Hill End Artists in Residence Program exhibition
Costs and Ticketing:
Free admission

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6333 6555
Phone - After Hours:
Fax: (02) 6330 8320
Email: brag@bathurst.nsw.gov.au
Website: www.bathurstart.com.au

Venue Street Address:	70-78 Keppel St
	BATHURST NSW 2795

Olive Cotton: Photographs is an exhibition of Olive Cotton photographs from the Cowra Regional Art Gallery Collection and works on loan from the Josef Lebovic Gallery, Sydney. The exhibition includes significant photographs that highlight Olive Cotton’s love of nature, her astute powers of observation, as well as her enduring interest in the play of light. Olive Cotton lived and worked in the Cowra district for more than 50 years.
Costs and Ticketing:
Free admission

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6340 2190
Phone - After Hours:
Fax: (02) 6340 2190
Email: cowraartgallery@cowra.nsw.gov.au
Website: www.cowraartgallery.com.au

Venue Street Address:	77 Darling Street
	COWRA NSW 2794

This exhibition explores how techniques drawn from the diverse training of Cesar Cueva, Pennie Jagiello, Cinnamon Lee, Sabine Pagan, and Blanche Tilden inform their contemporary jewellery practices.
A BRAG and Metalab partnership project.
Curated by Nina Cueva.
Costs and Ticketing:
Free admission

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6333 6555
Phone - After Hours:
Fax: (02) 6330 8320
Email: brag@bathurst.nsw.gov.au
Website: www.bathurstart.com.au

Venue Street Address:	70-78 Keppel St
	BATHURST NSW 2795

$800 prize money
Traditional & Contemporary Sections
Schedule & entry forms available

Costs and Ticketing:
Please contact us for costs/ticketing information.

Contact: phone 02 6869 1981 or email dorothylincoln@bigpond.com
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Venue Street Address:	opposite Post Office, Newell Highway, Peak Hill.
	PEAK HILL NSW 2869

We are pleased to announce that we are holding the second Oberon Waste to Art Competition, supported by Oberon Council. March 24th 2012 is the Closing date for entries to be exhibited from March 28th-31st at the Robert Hooper Community Centre Oberon. All ages are invited to enter.

We look forward to seeing imagination let loose in the use of recycled materials again this year. Last year Tom Buckland of Oberon achieved first prize in the Open Section with his futuristic sculpture 'Collapse' at the Regional Waste to Art exhibition in Grenfell, and two other Oberon entries were highly commended.

Co-ordinators: Friends of Oberon Library Inc.Contact: Kathy Sajowitz 6336-0742 & Celia Ravesi 6359-3109
Costs and Ticketing:
Please contact us for costs/ticketing information.

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: Kathy Sajowitz 0419 231 525
Phone - After Hours: Celia Ravesi 6359-3109
Fax:
Email: dietmar.sajowitz@bigpond.com.au
Website:

Venue Street Address:
	OBERON NSW 2787

Annual competition. Turn waste to peices of art. Categories for open, community and children.
Costs and Ticketing:
Please contact us for costs/ticketing information.

Contact: Brian Wooldridge, Forbes Shire Council
Phone - Business hours: 02 6850 2300
Phone - After Hours:
Fax: (02) 6852 4170
Email: forbes@forbes.nsw.gov.au
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Venue Street Address:
	FORBES NSW 2871

WASTE TO ART is a community art exhibition and competition open to all local residents who reside in the NetWaste region. It showcases creative works made from reused & recyclable waste materials. The aim is to challenge peoples’ perceptions about ‘rubbish’ and to celebrate the reuse and recycling of waste through arts and crafts.

Parkes Shire Council invites the Parkes community to enter the Parkes Local Waste to Art exhibition and competition being hosted by Parkes Library. Entry is free and closes on 30th March 2011. Cash prizes will be given to the most outstanding artwork in each category.

The Exhibition will be officially opened on Tuesday 3rd April at 6pm and then will be available for viewing until the end of April.

The competition categories are: 2 Dimensional (poster/painting/collage/drawing), 3 Dimensional (sculpture/installation/video/soundscape) and Functional (furniture, craftworks & wearable items made from recycled materials). With sections for primary school, secondary school, community, open (professional artists) and Building or Element of Building/Large Sculpture.

An additional category has been added this year - Book. To celebrate the National Year of Reading, Parkes Shire Library has included this special category. Artwork is to be created from books, magazines, anything you read!

This competition gives aspiring and professional artists the chance to explore and share their “waste reduction message”. It also provides a wonderful opportunity for the entire Parkes Shire community to showcase their creativity.

Entry forms are available from Parkes Shire Library - Bogan St (behind the Post Office), 6861 2309 or library@parkes.nsw.gov.au.
Costs and Ticketing:
Free entry

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6861 2309
Phone - After Hours:
Fax: (02) 6862 1501
Email: library@parkes.nsw.gov.au
Website:

Venue Street Address:	Bogan St
	PARKES NSW 2870

You are invited to participate in the Henry Lawson Festival Verse and Short Story Competitions, with total prize money of $3850 plus statuettes.
Medallions will also be awarded in primary sections.

The competition closes on 30 March 2012.Entries must be post marked by this date.

There are 6 classes for verse, some with Australian themes and 4 classes in short story, all with any theme. Short stories are limited to 2000 words and verse to 48 lines.

Entry forms and conditions may be down loaded from the website www.grenfell.org.au/henrylawsonfestival

or by writing to:
The Verse and Short Story Coordinator
PO Box 77
Grenfell NSW 2810

Further information may be obtained by contacting Mary Moffitt on (02) 6343 1575
Costs and Ticketing:
FREE

Contact: Mary Moffitt
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6343 1575
Phone - After Hours:
Fax:
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Website: www.grenfell.org.au/henrylawsonfestival

Venue Street Address:
	GRENFELL NSW 2810

This Easter, Tullamore Irish Festival is holding the inaugural
TULLAMORE ART PRIZE & EXHIBITION
from Thursday 5 April to Sunday 8 April, 2012.
We would like to invite you, or your clients, to exhibit at the exhibition – featuring all paint mediums, drawing; including charcoal, & sculpture.
The exhibition will have a first prize of $1000 & category prizes of $250.
A maximum of three artworks are requested per artist.
All artworks will be available for purchase by the public throughout the exhibition. There will also be a guide book produced with a short artist biography as well as a description of each artwork, supplied by the artist.
Costs and Ticketing:
Please contact us for costs/ticketing information.

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: 02 6892 5527
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Website: moiracrowleys@optusnet.com.au

Venue Street Address:
	TULLAMORE NSW 2874

People’s Choice Prize: $500. First Prize.
We extend this invitation to all artists wishing to participate in the ‘2012 Smalls’ People’s Choice Exhibition. The theme of this exhibition is not limited by subject but the works must be completed on the required canvas. This generates an amazing diversity, drawing attention to the unique way in which each artist approaches and executes their work. Placed together these works create something very special because of the canvas size. To ensure this consistency and support our gallery all canvases for the ‘2012 Smalls’ must be purchased from the River Bank Gallery. This is a condition of entry to the exhibition. The number of entries per artist is limited to 6. Please contact us if you need canvases posted. Three dimensional works need to be approximate in scale to 10X10X10 inches.

Entry forms at: http://www.riverbankgallery.com/?cat=10
Costs and Ticketing:
Purchase your canvas at the gallery

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6344 2778
Phone - After Hours:
Fax:
Email: info@riverbankgallery.com.au
Website: Entry forms at: http://www.riverbankgallery.com/?cat=10

Venue Street Address:	71 Gaskill Street
	CANOWINDRA NSW 2804

The annual Waste to Art competition challenges that thinking and the competition is open again this year to give Cabonne residents the opportunity to showcase their artistic ability.
Celebrating the re-use and recycling of waste materials, the competition challenges people to use their imagina-tion to turn their trash into art and craft treasures.
Cabonne Mayor Bob Dowling said the competition offers cash prizes in five categories and he urged local residents to enter.
“The competition caters for everyone, not only established and aspiring artists, and is a fun way of spreading a serious message,” he said.
“You can create a new life for bottle tops, plastic bags, paper and cardboard, aluminium cans, rusty bits of machinery and just about anything that would end up in landfill.”
As well as cash prizes for the most inspiring artwork in each category, there will be an overall winner and a people’s choice award. The best entries will be included in a regional exhibition and competition to be in June.
The five categories are primary school, high school, community, building/sculpture and open. Professional artists are eligible to enter the open category.
Entry forms can be obtained from Cabonne Council’s offices or from the Featured Programs and Environment sections of Council’s website www.cabonne.nsw.gov.au.
Entries must be submitted to Cabonne Council by 5pm on Thursday 5 April 2012.

Costs and Ticketing:
Please contact us for costs/ticketing information.

Contact: For further information, please contact Council on 6392 3200.
Phone - Business hours: 02 6392 3200
Phone - After Hours:
Fax: 02 6392 3260
Email: council@cabonne.nsw.gov.au
Website:

Venue Street Address:	Bank Street
	MOLONG NSW 2866

WASTE TO ART is a community art exhibition and competition open to all local residents who reside in the NetWaste region. It showcases creative works made from reused & recyclable waste materials. The aim is to challenge peoples’ perceptions about ‘rubbish’ and to celebrate the reuse and recycling of waste through arts and crafts.
This innovative approach to waste education invites schools and community groups to take up the challenge and create a new life for materials that would otherwise have been thrown away, considered useless: bottle tops, plastic bags, old bus tickets, parts from rusty farm machinery, old horse shoes, buttons, and the list goes on. Instead of ending up in landfill these waste materials can be turned into fantastic works of art.
The Competition will include categories to challenge and stimulate the imagination.
Entries to be received by 11am - Thursday 26th April 2012 (Grenfell HUB).
The Competition/Presentation is to be held on Friday 27th April 2012 at 4.00pm Grenfell HUB (Conference Room) and will include categories to challenge and stimulate the imagination.
Competition Categories
Primary School
* Dimensional - Poster/Painting/Collage/Drawing
* Dimensional - Sculpture/Installation/ Video /Soundscape
Functional - furniture, craftworks & wearable items made from recycled materials
Secondary School
* Dimensional - Poster/Painting/Collage/Drawing
* Dimensional - Sculpture/Installation/ Video /Soundscape
Functional - furniture, craftworks & wearable items made from recycled materials
Community
* Dimensional - Poster/Painting/Collage/Drawing
* Dimensional - Sculpture/Installation/ Video/Soundscape
Functional - furniture, craftworks & wearable items made from recycled materials
Open
* Dimensional - Poster/Painting/Collage/Drawing
* Dimensional - Sculpture/Installation/Video/Soun dscape
Functional - furniture, craftworks & wearable items made from recycled materials
Building or Element of Building/Large Sculpture (Entries submitted under this category may exceed the size and weight limit - photographs will be exhibited. Photographs must be supplied by artists).
* Dimensional
* Dimensional
Functional - furniture, craftworks & wearable items made from recycled materials
This competition gives aspiring and professional artists the chance to explore and share their “waste reduction message”. It also provides a wonderful opportunity for the entire WEDDIN SHIRE community to showcase their creativity.
Entry forms are available from WEDDIN SHIRE COUNCIL.
Contact - Isabel Holmes on 02 63431212 for further details or call into Council and pick one up.
REGIONAL COMPETITION & EXHIBITION Forbes Shire Council will host a Regional Competition in May 2012. The most inspirational works from our local exhibition will be transported to the Regional Competition
Costs and Ticketing:
Please contact us for costs/ticketing information.

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6343 1212
Phone - After Hours:
Fax: (02) 6343 1203
Email: mail@weddin.nsw.gov.au
Website:

Venue Street Address:	Main Street
	GRENFELL

ART COMPETITION: for 3-18 year olds. Design a cover for the 2012 Wellington Show Junior Schedule. Theme “Year of the farmer”.
Costs and Ticketing:
Please contact us for costs/ticketing information.

Contact: Contact Kate Kiss 0427 466 217
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Venue Street Address:
	WELLINGTON NSW 2820

Calling all artistic and environmentally-concerned residents of Cowra!

The Cowra Tidy Towns and Urban Landcare Committee have announced that the next Recycled Art for Cowra Award (RAFCA) competition will take place in May 2012, with the theme of Aussie Bush.

The committee has been working hard on a new and improved formula which they hope will see an even greater number of high quality entries than last year.

The new competition will also take place at a new venue – the Cowra Aquatic Centre. This venue offers some exciting and secure spaces, both indoors and out, to showcase the many wonderful entries the committee looks forward to receiving. It also provides parking facilities and room for stalls, entertainment and food outlets to enable patrons of all ages to enjoy the awards ceremony on Saturday 19 May 2012.

Entries are to be are to be delivered to the Aquatic Centre between 9 and 11 May. Viewing of sculptures and voting for the People’s Choice award will take place from the 14 to 17 May, before judging takes place on Friday 18 May 2012.

The RAFCA awards presentation day will then be held on Saturday 19 May 2012 at the Aquatic Centre.

Further information and entry forms will be available shortly, allowing everyone plenty of time to work on their exhibits.

The inaugural RAFCA was held in 2010 and the competition is designed to encourage the community to reuse waste materials and create wonderful works of art.
Costs and Ticketing:
Please contact us for costs/ticketing information.

Contact:
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Website: http://www.cowraregion.com.au/home/?id=4428

Venue Street Address:
	COWRA NSW 2794

The Carcoar Court House located in Icley Street and is situated in the original court house building, built in 1882 by Government Architect James Barnet.

The Courhouse ceased operating as a Courthouse in the 1950s. The Court House has a range of rooms displaying various aspects of local history. One of the Court House’s more recent claims to fame is its use as a set for the film Jessica.

Costs and Ticketing:
Free

Contact: Carl Purcell
Phone - Business hours: 02 6367 4155
Phone - After Hours:
Fax:
Email:
Website: http://www.centralnswmuseums.com.au/wp/museums-2/carcoar-court-house/?submit=Go

Venue Street Address:
	CARCOAR NSW 2791

See the amazing collection of movie posters, projectors and motion picture memorabilia. Next door to the historic Amusu Theatre.
Costs and Ticketing:
Please contact us for costs/ticketing information.

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: Joan 02 6364 5906
Phone - After Hours: 0418452902 / 63645202 / 63645081
Fax:
Email: amusutheatre@bigpond.com
Website:

Venue Street Address:	Derowie Street
	MANILDRA NSW 2865

Ada is currently exhibiting about 20 of her own landscapes plus all her own pottery.
The gallery also sells prints, pottery, jewellery and other gifts.
Costs and Ticketing:
Free entry

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6366 3108
Phone - After Hours:
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Venue Street Address:	5 William Street
	MILLTHORPE NSW 2798

Imagine a world ruled by fish! Long before the dinosaurs the mighty rivers of the Central West teamed with bizarre ancient fishes - fish with armour shells, fish with lungs, and huge predators with jaws like crocodiles. Thousands of their fossils were found at Canowindra and give us a unique glimpse into life during the Devonian Period - the 'Age of Fishes'.

A chance discovery in 1955 revealed an extensive fossil bed dating from the Devonian Period. This 360 million year old formation contained the fossilised remains of over 3500 freshwater fish. Many were new to science. This unique fossil collection is now on public display in the township of Canowindra, only a short distance from the discovery location.

The Museum displays many of these beautiful fossils together with live aquarium displays and wonderful recreations of life in the Devonian.


Costs and Ticketing:
Entry fee

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6344 1008
Phone - After Hours:
Fax: (02) 6344 2450
Email: aof@colourcity.com
Website: http://www.ageoffishes.org.au/

Venue Street Address:	Cnr Gaskill and Ferguson Streets
	CANOWINDRA NSW 2804

The museum is a treasure trove of local and historical artifacts dating
back to the very early days of Bathurst. It is also home to the Bathurst
Archives featuring extensive family records dating from the 1840s.
Costs and Ticketing:
$3.00 per adult, $2.00 per pensioner/student/child or $8.00 per family


Contact:
Phone - Business hours: 02 6330 8455 / 6332 4755
Phone - After Hours:
Fax:
Email:
Website: http://www.bathurst-nsw.com/HistoricalSociety.html

Venue Street Address:	Bathurst Courthouse, Russell Street
	BATHURST NSW 2795

Devonshire Teas available for only $4.
Costs and Ticketing:
Free admission

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: 6864 1179
Phone - After Hours:
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Venue Street Address:	Station Street,
	BOGAN GATE NSW 2876

The museum buildings are on part of the original 317 acres granted to Pierce Collits as compensation for loss of trade after the building of Victoria Pass bypassed his Collits In at the foot of Mount York.

The first stage of the museum was formerly a one-teacher school at Murga built in 1915 and moved in 1970 with the aid of a Captain Cook Bicentenary Grant. Buildings were gradually extended on land acquired from the Railways.

In 1988 the former station master’s house was bought and restored with a Bicentenary Grant as part of the museum complex. This cottage, built in 1910 to a standard railway design with a high pitched roof and feature chimneys, forms an important conclusion to one end of the heritage listed main street.

The museum depicts the development of Canowindra from its beginnings as a 1840s frontier settlement through its growth as a centre for a rich agricultural district.

There are vehicles of the horse drawn era and vintage farm implements and machinery that reflect the importance of lucerne, wheat and wool.

An authentic slab hut, woolshed and tiny weatherboard shop have been relocated and house thematic displays.

The main building displays household items, a dental surgery, textiles and wedding gowns of local brides from 1886 onwards.

Most areas of the Canowindra Historical Museum are wheelchair accessible. The museum is adjacent to the Visitor Information Centre which has disabled toilet facilities.



Costs and Ticketing:
Please contact us for costs/ticketing information.

Contact: 6344 1534 or 6344 2524.
Phone - Business hours: 02 6344 1747
Phone - After Hours:
Fax:
Email: canowindrahistorical@gmail.com
Website: http://www.centralnswmuseums.com.au/wp/museums-2/canowindra/?submit=Go

Venue Street Address:	Gaskill Street
	CANOWINDRA NSW 2804

Before the Lithgow Correctional Centre was established, this area was a farm whose machinery/workshop shed now houses Captured Craft.
The shop has been operating for manyyears. Their aim is to provide a service to the public and to travellers. It gives the crafty people in the Lithgow region a venue to display and sell their craft.
The range of items for sale at the shop includes Aboriginal Art, Pottery, Woodwork, Leatherwork, hand made items of all kinds and much more.
Some of the works sold are created by the prisoners, which gives them an opportunity to develop creativity, rather than expressing more negative aspects.
All profit from Captured Craft is donated to local charities.
The shop is run by friendly volunteers, who are always happy to share a cuppa. Coaches are welcome by appointment.
Captured Craft is in the grounds of the Lithgow Correctional Centre.

Costs and Ticketing:
Free admission

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6350 2286
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Venue Street Address:	Lithgow Correctional Centre, Great Western Highway
	LITHGOW NSW 2790

Chifley Home is a monument to Ben Chifley who was known as 'the man of the people'. The house reveals the domestic life of a person who rose from humble beginnings as an engine driver on the NSW railways to the nation's most important political office in 1945 as Prime Minister during the critical period of post World War II reconstruction. He represents the 'Aussie Battler' and the will to succeed.

The house on Busby Street remained Ben's quiet retreat during his years in parliament. Today, the five roomed house contains the original furnishings and many personal effects of Ben and Elizabeth Chifley as well as significant memorbilia of the Chifley era.

The home has been preserved by Bathurst Regional Council. The people of Bathurst have pride in the fact that Ben Chifley, one of Australia's great Prime Ministers, was born in Bathurst and always called the city home.

Average length of tour is a ONE HOUR. Tour includes a short Introductory Film and a tour of the House; Education Centre and Outbuildings.


Costs and Ticketing:
$8.00 Adult / $6.00 Pensioner / $5.00 Child / $21.00 Family
(Teachers & guides FOC)
An addition charge of $1.00 per person is applicable in addition to admission costs
Bookings: http://www.chifleyhome.org.au/education/bookings
for groups that book out of opening hours.



Contact:
Phone - Business hours: 02 6331 5511
Phone - After Hours: 02 6332 1444
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Website: www.chifleyhome.org.au

Venue Street Address:	10 Busby Street
	BATHURST NSW 2795

Quality Original & Regional Paintings-Prints-Cards & Gift Vouchers for sale or viewing, by traditional artist and teacher Kay Chapman. By appt.
Costs and Ticketing:
Please contact us for costs/ticketing information.

Contact: Kay Chapman..0427351260 or 63314022
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Email: kchapmanclassart@oneseniors.com.au
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Venue Street Address:	309 Stewart St
	BATHURST NSW 2795

The Cobweb Craft Shop sells craft items and art produced by the people of the Oberon district.

This includes, paintings, photographs, prints, wool and mohair knitwear, baby gear, jam, honey, chutney, pickles, gift cards, ceramics, pottery and also some Oberon tourist items.

The Cobweb also displays the stunning Oberon Tapestries.

We are right in the centre of town at the Malachi Gilmore Hall.

Costs and Ticketing:
Free entry

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6336 1895
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Venue Street Address:	Malachi Gilmore Hall, Oberon Street
	OBERON NSW 2787

Among the handcrafted goods sold are knitting, sewing, crochet, pottery, woodwork, leadlight, painting, jewellery, leatherwork and home made cakes and slices.
Costs and Ticketing:
Free entry

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: 02 6362 5850
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Venue Street Address:	In Cook Park, Summer Street
	ORANGE NSW 2800

Golden Memories Museum - historic buildings - fascinating heritage.
The 1881 Good Templars Hall is your entry to the Museum and contains local memorabilia, a large collection of local photos, copies of which can be ordered, lots of family history and some important objects relating to John Lister, co-discoverer of gold at Ophir
The Rural Technology collection is one of the largest in New South Wales and houses many working farm machines and their stories.
In the Pioneers Gallery you'll find the history of the early settlers and many reminders of the development of Millthorpe. The building was St Josephs Convent School and there's a (model) nun conducting her morning class.
In the Spring Grove pavilion there's an impressive collection of tractors some of which have been painstakingly restored. And at the far end a viewing platform gives close-up access to the huge Clayton & Shuttleworth traction engine from Trunkey Creek which use to drive the gold stamper you can see in the Museum grounds.
Jacoba Cottage Craft Shop sells an enticing range of local craft and early history books.
A large Archives section is often used by families tracing early history

Costs and Ticketing:
Entry fee $5.00 Adults -$3.00 Children

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6366 3980
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Email: millthorpemuseum@bigpond.com
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Venue Street Address:	37 Park Street
	MILLTHORPE NSW 2798

The impressive Henry Parkes Centre is the hub for 4 museums, incorporating Greg Page's Elvis Exhibit, the Parkes Motor Museum, an
interesting local history display and the impressive antique machinery collection.


Costs and Ticketing:
Adult: $10; Children $5; Family $25

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6861 2333
Phone - After Hours:
Fax: (02) 6862 3946
Email: council@parkes.nsw.gov.au
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Venue Street Address:	Pioneer Park, Newell Highway
	PARKES NSW 2870

The museum houses one of Australia's most comprehensive collections of machine guns, rifles, pistols and related items from around the world. Unique to this museum are Australian designed experimental, prototype and pre-production weapons.

On display are numerous non-military items manufactured at the well known Lithgow Small Arms Factory during its 80 years of precision engineering, including sewing machines, sheep shearing handsets, hand cuffs and many other commercial items.

A rare collection of photographs depict the early production sections in the Small Arms Factory.

Other photographs and memorabilia reveal the involvement of factory employees in the social, sporting and cultural events of the city since 1912.

In August 2007 a magnificent handgun collection containing some 1300 items was donated to the Museum by Queensland collector Ron Hayes. This collection is now on show in a new display area upstairs and contains some very rare pieces.
Costs and Ticketing:
Adults $8
Pensioners $6
Family $18 (2 adults, 2 children Additional children $1)
Unaccompanied School Students $3
Concession for buses of 20 or more $7


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Website: http://www.lithgow-tourism.com/samuseum/index.html

Venue Street Address:	Methven Street
	LITHGOW NSW 2790

Longwood Studio is a housed in a beautifully restored mid 19th century school house, right in the heart of the picturesque Tarana valley.

Here, Sandra Laroche, artist, designer & illustrator, exhibits her detailed watercolour & gouache paintings, original book illustrations & studies, fine art prints, cards & decorative pieces.
She has illustrated many books for children including the Ethel Turner classic, Seven Little Australians.

Studio open by appointment. Please contact Sandra before visiting.

Costs and Ticketing:
Free entry

Contact: Sandra
Phone - Business hours: 0447 639 802 or 0406 992 029
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Venue Street Address:	The Old Schoolhouse 1385 Rydal/Sodwalls Rd
	TARANA NSW 2787

Built by the Reverend Thomas Sharpe in 1845 soon after land became available in the Bathurst area, Miss Traill’s House and Garden is named after Ida Traill, a socially prominent, independently wealthy resident, who lived in this pretty Colonial Georgian bungalow from 1931 until her death at 87 in 1976.

Ida Traill was a descendant of early settlers in the region. Her great grandfathers, pioneering freeholders, were amongst 10 men selected by Governor Macquarie to explore and settle the area, which became Bathurst, one of Australia's first inland cities.

The home Ida bequeathed to the National Trust (1976) - to ensure it would not be demolished to make way for ‘progress’ - is today an elegant house museum containing Ida Traill’s significant collection of artifacts relating to four generations of the Lee and Kite families. Together with her tasteful furniture, intriguing horseracing memorabilia, paintings and ceramics, they are linked to the house and the early history of Bathurst.


Costs and Ticketing:


Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6332 4232
Phone - After Hours:
Fax: (02) 6334 3020
Email: mth@netwit.net.au
Website: http://www.nationaltrust.com.au/placestovisit/mth/

Venue Street Address:	Russell and Peel Streets
	BATHURST NSW 2795

A museum with a wide range of exhibits, the building dates back to 1856. We also offer help with family history and local research-$25 for the first hour and $15 thereafter plus any expenses. Donations are tax deductible.

The museum building was constructed in 1856 as the the Golden Fleece Hotel. The Museum displays an extenisve collection of local history and heritage items. Discover the story of child Migration and Molong’s Fairbridge Farm. From 1938 to the 1970′s many British children found a new home and new education opportunity at Molong.

Costs and Ticketing:
Free entry

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6366 9622
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Website: http://www.centralnswmuseums.com.au/wp/museums-2/molong-historical-museum/

Venue Street Address:	20 Riddell Street
	MOLONG NSW 2866

Local artist Ann Marie Ingham conceived the idea to provide a memorial to the service men and women. Together Anne Marie and local Historian Helen Haynes worked as a team and wrote a book paying tribute to the service men and women and painted portraits to complement the book. Both the book and the paintings feature all wars Australians were involved in.
The portraits are a permanent exhibition at Molong RSL Club and the book is for sale for $15.
Molong RSL Club - Information for members and their guests.
Costs and Ticketing:
FREE

Contact: Molong RSL
Phone - Business hours: 02 6366 8105
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Venue Street Address:	Molong RSL Riddell Street
	MOLONG NSW 2866

The National Motor Racing Museum's mission is the conservation and preservation of material relevant to Australian motor racing history, and to enhance the understanding and significance of motorsport within Australia.
The National Motor Racing Museum has ever changing displays that highlight the history of motor racing in Australia and even overseas.

Costs and Ticketing:
Adults $10.00
Concession (Seniors and High School Students) $7.00
Primary Students $4.00
Children under 5 years FREE
Family Pass (Two Adults - Three Children) $24.00
Group Rates Applicable for Twenty (20) Persons or more


Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6332 1872
Phone - After Hours:
Fax: (02) 6332 3349
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Website: http://www.nmrm.com.au/

Venue Street Address:	Murray's Corner, Mount Panorama
	BATHURST NSW 2795

Ray Merton art Collection, pottery, gifts, cooking, tea/coffee. Visitor Information.
Costs and Ticketing:
Free admission

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6869 1981
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Email: dorothylincoln@bigpond.com
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Venue Street Address:	opposite Post Office, Newell Highway, Peak Hill.
	PEAK HILL NSW 2869

Three floors of interesting artefacts, historic mill machinery, displays of historic clothing, newspapers, old police records and more. Group bookings are welcome by appointment.


Costs and Ticketing:
Please contact us for costs/ticketing information.

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6337 9279 or (02) 6337 9381
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Venue Street Address:	Budden Street
	ROCKLEY NSW 2795

Rockley Studio is the workplace of artist, Tim Miller.
At his studio Tim exhibits etchings, drawings and works in oils, pastels and watercolours. Tim’s subjects range from representational landscape and figurative works to explorations of colour and vision.
Tim conducts drawing, painting and colour workshops at Rockley Studio, both privately and by arrangement and at other venues by invitation.
Costs and Ticketing:
Please contact us for costs/ticketing information.

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: 02 6337 9276
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Venue Street Address:	20 Long Street
	ROCKLEY NSW 2795

On the corner of Naylor Street and Stoke Lane stands what is believed to be one of the oldest remaining building in Carcoar. Stoke Stable was built from random stone in the 1840s by convicts as an outbuilding for the nearby Stoke Hotel.

Today it houses an interesting collection of items related to Carcoar's past. The display is on public view on most days.

A closer inspection of the collection can be arranged by visiting Old Bakery Collectables adjacent to the Museum or by appointment.

Costs and Ticketing:
Please contact us for costs/ticketing information.

Contact: Contact Brian Griffiths 6367 3173
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Website: http://www.carcoar.org/museums_11.html

Venue Street Address:	Cnr Naylor Street and Stoke Lane
	CARCOAR NSW 2791

Talisman Gallery in Little Hartley, one of the Blue Mountains most fascinating tourist attractions. Our metal sculpture gallery displays a permanent exhibition of the work of renowned metal sculpture artist, Ron Fitzpatrick.
Beautiful hand forged and handcrafted pieces make up this fascinating collection of unique wall art including our famous decorative wall mirrors, clocks and dragon sculptures.

Costs and Ticketing:
Free entry

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: (02) 6355 2056
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Email: Ron@talismangallery.com.au
Website: http://www.talismangallery.com.au/

Venue Street Address:	2360 Great Western Highway
	LITTLE HARTLEY NSW 2790

The Museum is located in Pye Street, Eugowra and holds a fascinating collection of local history items with the main themes of display being military, bushrangers, Aboriginal heritage and town and district history. The museum is open Wednesday to Sunday each week from 10am – 4pm.

Coach groups are most welcome by appointment.

The museum building is owned by Cabonne Shire Council and held in trust for the community of Eugowra. The building is reasonably secure as the windows are barred and there is a second set of full length wooden doors which close over the half glass entrance doors when the museum is not open. The main themes of the displays are pioneer, military, bushrangers, Aboriginal and town and district history.




Costs and Ticketing:
Please contact us for costs/ticketing information.

Contact:
Phone - Business hours: 0268 592820 or 0268 592218.
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Website: http://www.centralnswmuseums.com.au/wp/museums-2/eugowra-museum/?submit=Go

Venue Street Address:	Pye Street
	EUGOWRA NSW 2806

Harp of Erin Gallery offers a unique selection of Antique and Modern art, Art Nouveau and Vintage jewellery, Antique Silk Kimono and Art Deco Postcards.

Housed in a wonderful example of Australian Georgian architecture, the Gallery is located at the foot of Mount Victoria, in the beautiful, historic village of Little Hartley.

Jewellery
We offer an amazing selection of well priced gold and silver Victorian, Edwardian and Vintage jewellery. With enough Bohemian Garnets, Cameos, Amethysts, Marcasites, Amber, Aurora Borealis Crystal and Pearls to tempt any lady's heart.

Art
An amazing selection of original Art Nouveau Etchings and Lithographs by Beardsley, Burne-Jones, Degas, Renoir and Lautrec and Vintage Posters by Alphonse Mucha, Cappiello and de Feure. As well as a small, but ever changing selection of oils, watercolours and works on paper by many of the Blue Mountains most respected artists.

Costs and Ticketing:
Free entry

Contact: Carol Dicker
Phone - Business hours: 02 6355 2182
Phone - After Hours:
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Website: http://harpoferin.com/

Venue Street Address:	2329 Great Western Highway (corner of Cox's River Rd)
	LITTLE HARTLEY NSW 2790