Calendar of Events January February March April May June July August September October November December SEPTEMBER 2008 Fathers Day at the Comet Spoil dad on the special day to celebrate. Enjoy a fathers Day luncheon at the historic Comet Inn. Date: Sunday 3th September, 2006 Venue: Comet Inn, Hartley Vale Contact: Kathy Noble Tel: (02) 6355 2247 Daffodils at Rydal Second and Third Weekends in September Stroll through rural gardens experiencing the magic of spring. Location : Rural properties of Rydal; includes the following gardens Chapel House, Karingal and Micathel Contact: Anne & John Wellings Tel: (02) 6355 6368 Oberon Daffodil Festival Various Locations In & Around Oberon, Oberon. A Spring festival involving the entire community, centered around the magnificent cool climate gardens and local history of the area. Date: Check for date Time: 10:00am - 4.00pm Email: oberonccl@mpx.com.au Web: www.oberonweb.com.au Wizard's Express Every Saturday throughout September Enjoy the magic and the mystery of the Zig Zag Railway's Harry Potter themed Wizards Express. Bookings Essential. Location: Zig Zag Railway Tel: (02) 6355 2955 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: 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month, From 8.30am -3.00pm Venue: 1 Cooerwull Road – Lithgow Contact: Anne Alder – 02 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 Lithgow Pony Club 1st Sunday of the month Venue: Sheedy's Gully, Hassans Walls Road Time: From 10.00am Contact: Jessica 02 6359 3339 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 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 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 Go Kart Racing Last Weekend of the Month Venue: Lithgow City Raceway, Marrangaroo Cost: Free to spectators Contact: Bob Blackman (02) 9623 0135 State Mine Heritage Park 1st Sunday of every Month Mining machinery on display, Mine bus rides, Coal skip rebuilding demonstrations, Restoration of mining machinery Venue: State Mine Heritage Park, Lithgow Contact: (02) 6353 1513 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 Combined District Kart Club Venue: Lithgow Track Contact: Ron Harradine – 9766 1037 Cullen Bullen Speedway Venue: Cullen Speedway Sportsground Contact: Ray Blackley – 6359 0518 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 with Lithgow Tourism.