If you didn't make any plans this weekend (waiting perhaps to see what the weather would be like) and have woken up to beautiful blue skies, maybe head down to the Spring Fair at St Peter's Anglican Primary School in Howe Street.
There will be music all day from the band and choir, science and art displays, and model train exhibtion. As well as both a silent and open auction. (A silent auction is where you bid on a piece of paper and whoever bids highest generally wins.)
For a detailed schedule and auction list, click here (PDF).
Saturday, 11 September 2010
Friday, 10 September 2010
Floriade
If you fancy getting out of Macarthur and going somewhere a bit further afield, Floriade opens this weekend in Canberra.
Floriade is more than just a flower festival, it's a celebration of Spring and this year's highlights include Katie Noonan, DonateLife concert, Inspiring Showcase and Kitchen Gardens, Animal Kingdom, CIT Kids' play areas, and carnival rides.
If you've already got plans for this weekend, the event runs from 11th of September to the 10th October so you won't miss out. Canberra is an easy two and a half hour drive down the Hume Highway but why not make a full weekend of it and enjoy the additional ticketed events such as Floriade NighFest or the Da Vinci Machines Exhibition.
Canberra is a great destination to take the kids. If they get tired of looking at flowers there's Questacon science centre, Cockington Green Gardens miniature world, the National Dinosaur Museum for budding paleontologists, and the Australian Institute of Sport for those keen to follow in the footsteps (or swimming strokes) of some our national sporting heros.
If you're an NRMA member, you can great savings with a Canberra 3 in Fun ticket which gives discounted entry to Questacon, Cockington Green and the Australian Institute of Sport.
There are lots of places to stay in Canberra, but for somewhere cheap and cheerful we recommend the Capital Country Holiday Village just north of Canberra on the Federal Highway.
Floriade is more than just a flower festival, it's a celebration of Spring and this year's highlights include Katie Noonan, DonateLife concert, Inspiring Showcase and Kitchen Gardens, Animal Kingdom, CIT Kids' play areas, and carnival rides.
If you've already got plans for this weekend, the event runs from 11th of September to the 10th October so you won't miss out. Canberra is an easy two and a half hour drive down the Hume Highway but why not make a full weekend of it and enjoy the additional ticketed events such as Floriade NighFest or the Da Vinci Machines Exhibition.
Canberra is a great destination to take the kids. If they get tired of looking at flowers there's Questacon science centre, Cockington Green Gardens miniature world, the National Dinosaur Museum for budding paleontologists, and the Australian Institute of Sport for those keen to follow in the footsteps (or swimming strokes) of some our national sporting heros.
If you're an NRMA member, you can great savings with a Canberra 3 in Fun ticket which gives discounted entry to Questacon, Cockington Green and the Australian Institute of Sport.
There are lots of places to stay in Canberra, but for somewhere cheap and cheerful we recommend the Capital Country Holiday Village just north of Canberra on the Federal Highway.
Thursday, 9 September 2010
2010/2011 Entertainment Books
The Entertainment™ Book is a local restaurant and activity guide providing hundreds of discount offers on restaurants, arts, sports, retail, travel, leisure and accomodation. This is a great book if you enjoy getting out and about and provides some great ideas as well as discounts and 2-for-1 offers.
The 2010-2011 Books are available in 12 regions throughout Australia including Parramatta, The Hills, Blue Mountains and Macarthur. Some local businesses featured include:
Enzo Italian Restaurant
Pancakes on the Rocks
Vaby's Mediterranean Grill
and Rashay's (in Liverpool)
Usually this book is only available through school and club fundraisers but you can currently purchase one through LifeStyle Food and they will donate 20% of the proceeds for each book sold to the Restaurant and Catering Associations to help train and educate young staff in the hospital industry across Australia.
The 2010-2011 Books are available in 12 regions throughout Australia including Parramatta, The Hills, Blue Mountains and Macarthur. Some local businesses featured include:
Enzo Italian Restaurant
Pancakes on the Rocks
Vaby's Mediterranean Grill
and Rashay's (in Liverpool)
Usually this book is only available through school and club fundraisers but you can currently purchase one through LifeStyle Food and they will donate 20% of the proceeds for each book sold to the Restaurant and Catering Associations to help train and educate young staff in the hospital industry across Australia.
Wednesday, 8 September 2010
Ready to ride?
This year's Ready to Ride Day is being held at Macquarie Road Reserve Triathlon Track (near the swimming centre in Fields Road.)
The event includes a road safety quiz, skills course and prize draw plus free safety and maintenance checks, face painting, jumping castle and sausage sizzle. This is a great event for families and a fun way for young people to learn the rules for cycling on roads.
It's being held on Sunday 19th September from 10am to midday.
For more information, contact the Council's Road Safety Officer on 02 4645 4220.
The event includes a road safety quiz, skills course and prize draw plus free safety and maintenance checks, face painting, jumping castle and sausage sizzle. This is a great event for families and a fun way for young people to learn the rules for cycling on roads.
It's being held on Sunday 19th September from 10am to midday.
For more information, contact the Council's Road Safety Officer on 02 4645 4220.
Thursday, 26 August 2010
Riverfest 2010
Riverfest is an annual event held at Koshigaya Park. It's aim is to promote environmental awareness and multiculturalism. There are creative and educational workshops available along with entertainment and internationally inspired food stalls.
This is a great informative event to take children to learn about our environment, resources and community organisations, as well as our local wildlife. You might even be able to smell koala poo!
A highlight of the event is the boat race where competing teams race along a dry 'riverbed'. The boats are made from recycled material, often on the day, and it's always fun to watch which teams will arrive at the finish line with their boats still intact.
This year, Riverfest will be held on Sunday 12th September from 10am until 3.30 in the afternoon. For more information, check out Campbelltown Council's website.
This is a great informative event to take children to learn about our environment, resources and community organisations, as well as our local wildlife. You might even be able to smell koala poo!
A highlight of the event is the boat race where competing teams race along a dry 'riverbed'. The boats are made from recycled material, often on the day, and it's always fun to watch which teams will arrive at the finish line with their boats still intact.
This year, Riverfest will be held on Sunday 12th September from 10am until 3.30 in the afternoon. For more information, check out Campbelltown Council's website.
Tuesday, 17 August 2010
The Campbelltown Show
The Campbelltown Show has been running for 111 years. It's now being organised by a new private company after the much publicised winding up of the Show Society last year. The new Campbelltown show will have a different format but will be held at it's traditional home in Menangle Park on the 4th to 5th of September.
So mark the date in your diary because entry prices are only $1o per person and children under 3 are free.
So mark the date in your diary because entry prices are only $1o per person and children under 3 are free.
Thursday, 8 July 2010
Bicycle Education and Road Safety Centre open day
To celebrate 20 years of operation, the Campbelltown City Council Bicycle Education and Road Safety Centre is having an open day. This is a free family event. There will be bicycle inspections (bring your bike!), face painting, jumping castle, education programs and sausage sizzle.
Sunday 11th July
10.30am to 2.30pm
The bike centre is located on the corner of Broughton Street and Moore Oxley Bypass, next to the cemetery. Access and parking is at the end of King Street. Children can also bring scooters but helmets must be worn whatever type of wheels you bring. There's also a playground and picnic tables.
The Centre is open every Sunday and Monday to Friday of the school holidays from 10am to 3pm. Entry is free.
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