Calendar of Events January February March April May June July August September October November December APRIL 2008 Coming Events Markets at Bowenfels Station An array of interesting locally produced Arts & Crafts, Trash and Treasure, Plants and Produce. Time: 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month, From 8.30am -3.00pm Venue: 1 Cooerwull Road – Lithgow Contact: Anne Alder – 02 6352 2268 Autumn at Mount Tomah All through March, April & May Proteas in flower, lovely autumn throughout the gardens. Venue: Mount Tomah Botanic Garden, Bells Line of Road - Mt Tomah Contact: Rusty Worsman - 4567 2154 Mount Wilson Autumn Gardens See these wonderful, well established large gardens at their glorious Autumn best. Open in aid of Greystanes Children's Home, Leura. Venue: Mount Wilson Contact: Gail Metcalf 02 4782 1573 Ironfest Regular Event: Last weekend in April A cultural/arts festival celebrating all the beautiful and useful things made in steel and other metals. More info... Venue: Lithgow Showground, Lithgow Contact: MacGregor Ross Phone: 63531638. Email Us Website: http://www.ironfest.com.au/ - View VIDEO Thomas & Friends Regular Event: Join Thomas & his friends for a unique steam trip. Venue: Zig Zag Railway Time: Various times, bookings essential Contact: Zig Zag Railway Phone: 02 6353 1795 Website: Zig Zag Railway REGULAR EVENTS Lithgow Craft Co-op Every Day 10am to 4pm Selling local hand made craft and novelties Venue: Sweet Briar Craft Co-op, Great Western HWY, Lithgow Contact: Audrey Staines - Phone: 02 6352 3541 Markets at Bowenfels Station An array of interesting locally produced Arts & Crafts, Trash and Treasure, Plants and Produce. Time: FIRST Saturday of the month, From 8.30am -3.00pm Venue: 1 Cooerwull Road – Lithgow Contact: Anne Alder – 6352 2268 Often Irish 1st Saturday of the month Listen to the sounds of local musicians Venue: Tattersalls Hotel, Main St Lithgow Time: 3.00pm Contact: 02 6351 3387 Rides on Mine Transporters 1st Sunday of every Month. Enjoy the ride on a Mine Transporter Venue: State Mine Heritage Park, Lithgow Contact: (02) 6353 1513 Lake Wallace Sailing Sail around Lake Wallace Every Sunday Venue: Lake Wallace - Wallerawang Time: 12pm Contact: Andy Holden at (02) 6379 1488 Motorcycle Events - Lower Mountains Club Location: Clarence Contact: Maree Kirby (02) 6336 2202 Cullen Bullen Speedway Venue: Cullen Speedway Sportsground Contact: Ray Blackley – 6359 0518 Zig Zag Markets Browse a large variety of stalls and pick up a bargain. Time: 2nd weekend of every month Venue: Zig Zag Railway, Clarence Contact: (02) 6355 2955 Ironfest Regular Event: Last weekend in April A cultural/arts festival celebrating all the beautiful and useful things made in steel and other metals. More info... Venue: Lithgow Showground, Lithgow Contact: MacGregor Ross Phone: 63531638. Email Us Website: http://www.ironfest.com.au/ - View VIDEO Captured Craft Venue: Lithgow Correctional Centre, Marrangaroo Date: Every weekend and by appointment Time: 9.00 - 5.00 Contact: Dawn Moore at 02 6350 2296 Powerboat Racing Racing powerboats around circuit Venue: Lake Lyell, Lithgow Contact: Mary Howard 02 45 664317 Go Kart Racing Last Weekend of the Month Venue: Lithgow City Raceway, Marrangaroo Cost: Free to spectators Contact: Bob Blackman (02) 9623 0135 Central West Bushwalking Club The Central West Bushwalking Club holds regular bushwalks throughout the region. Walks include escapes into Wollemi and gardens of Stone National Parks Contact: Bruce mullaney 02 6331 7791   The information supplied in the Calendar of Events will be updated periodically from the Blue Mountains Regional Calendar of Events. If you would like your local event advertised on this page, please CLICK HERE to REGISTER YOUR LOCAL EVENT its FREE with Lithgow Tourism.