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All Steamed Up Heritage Get togetherWentworth 150th Year Anniversary
19 - 21 Jun 2009
19 – 21 Jun 2009
Friday 19th June 2009 – Welcome Reception
Dinner at Old Masonic Lodge(Masons Restaurant) 5027 3777
Saturday 20th June 2009 10.30am– Running of the Sheep
from 11.00am Street Parade,
12.15pm Official Opening at Wentworth Wharf
Parade Floats & Vintage Cars on show till 3.00pm. Lunch available from Masons Cafe 41 Darling St
12.30pm PS Ruby is steaming. Many riverboats will be on display at the Wharf
3.00pm Old Time Films featuring 1956 Floods, Fashion of the times & much more at the Wentworth Club
From 7.00pm “Festival of Pubs†meander your way betwen the pubs all with live music. Dinner available at the Masons Restaurant. To Book Ph 03 50273777.
Sunday 21st June 2009 – Celebration of Wentworth as a township, 9.30am Brunch at the Wharf
11.00 am Renaming of Wentworth Township in verse by Town Crier
11.15am Unveiling of John Egge Satue
Lunch available at the Masons Cafe
2.00pm Old Time Films at the Wentworth Club
Other Events include·
Unveiling of John Egge Statue·
P.S. Ruby will be steaming·
Vintage Cars ·
Fergie Tractors·
Unveiling plaque at Anglican Church·
Little Lunch at The Gaol·
Book Launch·
Fashion from the Outback·
Wooden Boats·
Sweat Box Art
| Entry Cost (AUD): |
Free |
| Event Venue: | Many Events in the town of Wentworth Wentworth NSW 2648 |
| Event Times: | 6.00pm 19 June |
| Facilities: |
Toilet facilities for the Disabled Shop Sheltered Area Shaded Area Police Parking for the Disabled Kiosk Gifts, souvenirs available First aid equipment Entertainment Coach Parking Child Activities Car Park Barbeque facilities Bar on premises Ambulance Alcohol restrictions Access without assistance for Disabled Access with assistance for Disabled |
| Website: | http://www.fringeofthedesert.com.au |
| Contact: | Simon Wuttke |
| Address: | P.O. Box 59 Wentworth NSW 2648 |
| Telephone: | 03 5027 3777 |
| Fax: | 03 5027 3399 |
| Email: | mail@fringeofthedesert.com.au |
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