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What's on in 2010

Harden, Murrumburrah, Galong, Jugiong, Wombat & district NSW
We update our calendar regularly. Dates for many events have not yet been set.
To list an event or update the information, email us or call 6386 2210

JULY 2010

 

Saturday 31 July -Sunday 1 August
NSW Bowls Pennants Grade 5 Championship, Cootamundra Country Club

Saturday 31 July - Sunday 1 August 2008
Harden Horse Trials, Murrumburrah Showground

Saturday 31 July, 6.30 for 7pm
Fractured Fairy Tales Trivia fundraiser, Harden District Education Foundation - fancy dress
Mechanics Institute, Harden. Bookings 6386 3211
 

AUGUST 2010

Saturday 31 - Sunday 1 August 2008
Harden Horse Trials, Murrumburrah Showground

Friday 13 August, 7pm
Murrumburrah High School fundraiser, MHS Hall

Saturday 14 August, 8 am to 12 noon
Harden-Murrumburrah Rotary Club Growers and Community Market, Vernon Street, Murrumburrah
Monthly market with local produce stalls, held on the second Saturday morning every month

Saturday 14 - Sunday 15 August
Jugiong Quilt & Craft Show, Memorial Hall, Jugiong.
Enquiries Janelle 6386 6289

Saturday 21 August
Federal election

Saturday 28 August
Pink Ball, CanAssist fundraiser
Mechanics Institute, Harden.
Tickets Lorraine Brown 6386 2555

SEPTEMBER 2010

Friday 3 - Sunday 5 September
Spring Festival of the Arts, St Clement's Monastery, Kalangan Rd, Galong
info: www.stclement.com.au

bookings info@stclement.com.au or 02 6380 5222

Friday 3 - Sunday 5 September
Murrumburrah Photo Weekend

Saturday 4 - Sunday 12 September

History Week

Saturday 4 - Sunday 5 September
Barmedman Show & Beaut Ute Competition, Barmedman. Info Ralph Clarke 6976 2408

Friday 10 - Sunday 12 September
Murrumburrah Photo Weekend

Friday 10 - Saturday 11 September
122nd Annual Murrumburrah-Harden Show, Murrumburrah Showground, North St, Murrumburrah

Saturday 11 September, 8 am to 12 noon
Harden-Murrumburrah Rotary Club Growers and Community Market, Vernon Street, Murrumburrah
Monthly market with local produce stalls, held on the second Saturday morning every month

Saturday 11 - Sunday  12 September
Two Woman Ambrose Golf Tournament, Harden Country Club, East St, Harden 6386 2483

Saturday 11 September
The Young Ones band, Harden Bowling Club, Albury St, Harden 6386 2478

Friday 17 - Sunday 19 September
Bikers Australia Wombat Rally,
Wombat Oval, Wombat. Enquiries: info@bikersaustralia.com.au

Saturday 18 September
So you think you can paint!
Murrumburrah Public School fun fundraiser, Mechanics Institute, Harden.  Info Samantha Flanery  6386 7306

Saturday 18 September
Galong Bonfire & Fireworks
, Galong, from 5.30pm.  Info Galong Progress Association 6386 7373

Saturday 18 - Sunday 19 September
Two-man Ambrose Golf Tournament, Harden Country Club, East St, Harden, 02 6386 2483

Sunday 26 - Tuesday 29 September
Young Show, Young Showground
 

OCTOBER 2010

Saturday  2 October
Bribbaree Show, Bribbaree Showground

Sunday 3 October
Endurance Ride, Demondrille. Information Gordon Smith 6386 3158

Sunday 3 October (Labor Day Long Weekend)
Irish Woolfest & Running of the Sheep, Boorowa
Boorowa's fun weekend with the Running of the Sheep and lots of activities for all the family. Last year's event attracted over 10,000 people. Boorowa is a 20 minute drive from Harden-Murrumburrah.
Information: Barbara Manion 6385 3962 or b.manion@boorowa.nsw.gov.au
website www.irishwoolfest.boorowa.net

Saturday 9 October, 8 am to 12 noon
Harden-Murrumburrah Rotary Club Growers and Community Market, Vernon Street, Murrumburrah
Monthly market with local produce stalls, held on the second Saturday morning every month

Saturday  9 October

Harden Kite Festival, Harden Racecourse, Burley Griffin Way, Harden, 11am to 5pm. Information Lani Edgerton 6386 5792 or
leilani.edgerton@gmail.com.au

Saturday  9 October
Burrangong Picnic Races, Young
 

Friday 15 to Sunday 24 October
Harden-Murrumburrah Arts Council Art Exhibition,
Murrumburrah Courthouse,  Albury St,  Murrumburrah
Enquiries Connie McFadyen 6386 2575

Saturday 16 - Sunday 21 October
Harden Murrumburrah Light Horse Endurance Ride
Enquiries Kate Smith 6386 3158

Saturday 16 - Sunday 17 October
Murrumbateman Field Days,
Murrumbateman

Saturday 23 October (new date)
30th Harden Picnic Races, Harden Racecourse
Burley Griffin Way, Harden
Enquiries: Ashley Hall 0401 066 734
accommodation enquiries lighthorsehotel@bigpond.com
or 02 6386 2210

Saturday 23 October
Poet's Dinner,  
Mechanics Institute, Neill St, Harden
Organised by Harden-Murrumburrah Arts Council, catering and bar by Harden-Murrumburrah Rotary Club

Saturday 23 - Sunday 24 October
Garangula Polo Tournament
, Garangula.
Enquiries 6386 6210

Sunday 24 October
Bungendore Rodeo
www.bungendorerodeo.com.au

Saturday 39 October
The Shelly Jones band, Harden Bowling Club, Albury St, Harden 6386 2478

NOVEMBER 2010
National cherry festival Young and Hilltops cherry season - book your accommodation now

Fruit picking,  Kingsvale & Wombat
.
Book your accommodation to come and pick fresh flavoursome cherries and stone fruit at the orchards of Kingsvale and Wombat, 15 minutes from Murrumburrah. Picnic at an orchard or in the Chinese Gardens at Young.

If you want to pick your own, please call the orchard first:

  • Petal Falls Orchard, Kingsvale Rd, Kingsvale  6384 4256

  • Allambie Orchard, Olympic Way, Wombat  6384 3243

  • Wombat Heights Orchard, Back Wombat Road, Wombat  6384 3208

  • Ballinaclash Orchard, Olympic Way, Young  6382 1830

Saturday 13  -  Sunday 14 November
Jugiong Carpathon

Saturday  13 November
Yass Rodeo,
Yass. Enquiries 6226 4535

Wednesday  10 November
Bong Bong Picnic Races, Bowral

Friday 12  to Sunday 14 November
Dog on Tuckerbox Festival & Snake Gully Cup,
Gundagai

Saturday 13  -  Sunday  14  November
Galong Patchwork Weekend & Quilt Show
St Clements Monastery, Kalangan Rd, Galong.
Six tutors from all over Australia.
Info www.galongpatchwork.webs.com
Enquiries Lesley Dopson nospod@aapt.net.au or 6386 7253

Saturday 13 November, 8 am to 12 noon
Harden-Murrumburrah Rotary Club Growers and Community Market, Vernon Street, Murrumburrah
Monthly market with local produce stalls, held on the second Saturday morning every month

Saturday 13  -  Sunday 14  November TBC
Young & District Kennel Club All Breeds Championship Dog Show
Murrumburrah Showground, Woolrych Street,  Murrumburrah. Enquiries Mrs Susan Lemon 6382 1259

Friday 19 November
Goulburn Cup,
Goulburn Racecourse

Saturday 20 November
Christmas Fair night, Harden Bowling Club, Albury St, Harden 6386 2478
 

DECEMBER 2010



 

Fruit picking,  Kingsvale & Wombat.
Book your accommodation to come and pick fresh flavoursome cherries and stone fruit at the orchards of Kingsvale and Wombat, 15 minutes from Murrumburrah. Picnic at an orchard or in the Chinese Gardens at Young.

If you want to pick your own, please call the orchard first:

  • Petal Falls Orchard, Kingsvale Rd, Kingsvale  6384 4256

  • Allambie Orchard, Olympic Way, Wombat  6384 3243

  • Wombat Heights Orchard, Back Wombat Road, Wombat  6384 3208

  • Ballinaclash Orchard, Olympic Way, Young  6382 1830

Saturday 11 December, 8 am to 12 noon
Harden-Murrumburrah Rotary Club Growers and Community Market, Vernon Street, Murrumburrah
Monthly market with local produce stalls, held on the second Saturday morning every month

Accommodation & Good Food
 

COMMERCIAL HOTEL

337 Albury St (Burley Griffin Way),  Murrumburrah 2587
T 02 6386 2210    M 0400 67 44 66

E lighthorsehotel@bigpond.com

¯  Bar  ¯  Bistro   ¯   Bed & breakfast

1861 Bar
 Tuesday to Sunday from 4pm

Summer Brunch
 Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday from 10.30 am

1868 Dining Room
 Friday & Saturday from 6.30

Bookings 02 6386 2210

Eleven spacious heritage rooms ringed by a wide veranda offer comfortable accommodation and breakfast for singles, couples, families or groups

Contact us  for more information

www.harden.com.au

Harden NSW 2587