january, 2019
LAKE MACQUARIE FAMILY HISTORY GROUP
Event Details
The Lake Macquarie Family History Group next meet on Saturday 19 January 2019 from 10am to 4pm.
11am guest speaker is Mark Fetscher author of several books on New South Wales
Event Details
The Lake Macquarie Family History Group next meet on Saturday 19 January 2019 from 10am to 4pm.
11am guest speaker is Mark Fetscher author of several books on New South Wales Power Stations, in particular Colliery Power Stations.
You are welcome to join us at the Marmong Point Community Hall, 31B George Street Marmong Point from 10am for this free event. Research assistance will also be available from 10am.
Telephone Warren Oliver on 49 595403 for further information.
The hall at Marmong Point is also open on the 1st Wednesday of each month from 2-5pm for one-on-one research assistance. Website http://www.lmfhg.org.au
Time
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Organizer
Warren Oliver0249 595403
Event Details
BUSH SKILLS - FOR 8 TO 12 YEAR OLDS
Wednesday 16 January & Tuesday 22 January - 9.30am to 12.30pm
Make (and eat) a damper, build a bush shelter, enjoy
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BUSH SKILLS – FOR 8 TO 12 YEAR OLDS
Wednesday 16 January & Tuesday 22 January – 9.30am to 12.30pm
Make (and eat) a damper, build a bush shelter, enjoy a guided walk and learn basic
survival skills. Get up close and personal with some of our resident reptiles.
Cost: $20 per child. Bookings essential.
Book online at www.wetlands.org.au or phone 02 49516466
Closed in shoes, hat, sunscreen and insect repellent recommended
Other activities include:
• Sand art
• Plaster model painting
• Wetlands Scavenger Hunt
• dip-netting
• canoeing
• children’s playground
• reptile talks
• walks
• Magpie Geese feeding at 10.30am daily.
More details at: www.wetlands.org.au
Gift Shop: Ice-creams, drinks and affordable gifts for children & adults.
Wetlands Cafe: Open 9.30am to 2.30pm daily
Entry: $5 Per person, Children 3-12yrs $2 (special Christmas Holiday rate), under 3 free.
Open 9am to 4pm daily from 2 January 2019. Closed Australia Day
Closed in shoes, hat, sunscreen and insect repellent
Time
(Tuesday) 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location
Hunter Wetlands Centre
1 Wetlands Place Shortland
Organizer
Val Noakemarketing@wetlands.org.au , 0249516466
Hunter Wetlands Centre
Adamstown Uniting Church
Event Details
Share in an intimate performance of Claude Debussy's 24 Preludes for piano by Belgian Pianist Gilbert De Greeve in the beautiful setting of Adamstown Uniting Church, presented by the Music
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Share in an intimate performance of Claude Debussy’s 24 Preludes for piano by Belgian Pianist Gilbert De Greeve in the beautiful setting of Adamstown Uniting Church, presented by the Music Teachers’ Association of NSW. Tickets available online www.trybooking.com/ZQVR, and at the door.
Time
(Tuesday) 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location
Adamstown Uniting Church
cnr Glebe and Brunker Rds, Adamstown
Organizer
Music Teachers' Association of NSW (Newcastle)Michael Power 0421 465 470
Newcastle
Event Details
SAND ART FUN - FOR 4 YEARS
Monday 14 January & Wednesday 23 January
Drop in any time between 10.00am and 12 noon
Drop in & use coloured sand to
Event Details
SAND ART FUN – FOR 4 YEARS
Monday 14 January & Wednesday 23 January
Drop in any time between 10.00am and 12 noon
Drop in & use coloured sand to create an amazing picture you can take home
Cost: $5 per child (plus $2 entry). No bookings required
Other activities include:
• Bush Skills
• Plaster model painting
• Wetlands Scavenger Hunt
• dip-netting
• canoeing
• children’s playground
• reptile talks
• walks
• Magpie Geese feeding at 10.30am daily.
More details at: www.wetlands.org.au
Gift Shop: Ice-creams, drinks and affordable gifts for children & adults.
Wetlands Cafe: Open 9.30am to 2.30pm daily
Entry: $5 Per person, Children 3-12yrs $2 (special Christmas Holiday rate), under 3 free.
Open 9am to 4pm daily from 2 January 2019. Closed Australia Day
Closed in shoes, hat, sunscreen and insect repellent
Time
(Wednesday) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
Hunter Wetlands Centre
1 Wetlands Place Shortland
Organizer
Val Noakemarketing@wetlands.org.au , 0249516466
Hunter Wetlands Centre
26jan12:00 pm9:00 pmLake Mac Festival12:00 pm - 9:00 pm Speers Point Park
Event Details
Run to Paradise this Australia Day with rock legends, The Choirboys, headlining the Lake Mac Festival.
Bring your friends and family to Speers Point Park to enjoy all the family fun
Event Details
Run to Paradise this Australia Day with rock legends, The Choirboys, headlining the Lake Mac Festival.
Bring your friends and family to Speers Point Park to enjoy all the family fun at this free event, featuring live music, kids’ activities, a movie on the big screen and a spectacular fireworks finale!
Australian rock legends, The Choirboys, will headline an amazing line-up of live entertainment, including Absolute 80s, ALL ACCESS 80s, My Generation and Kaitlyn Simm Music
Get in early to catch the family movie, The Sapphires on the big screen, free kids’ activities, and vintage car display.
A spectacular fireworks finale will cap off the night at 9pm.
For more information, see https://www.lakemac.com.au/lake-mac-festival
Time
(Saturday) 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Speers Point Park
Organizer
Lake Macquarie City Council
Event Details
On the last Sunday of each month except December. Over 220 stalls of mixed variety. Room for many more stalls. No food or Drink Stalls as "The Vets" run a
Event Details
On the last Sunday of each month except December. Over 220 stalls of mixed variety. Room for many more stalls. No food or Drink Stalls as “The Vets” run a super bar-b-que van where we sell our super sausage sandwich with bacon, egg & onion for $5. Other varieties $3 & $4. Hot & Cold drinks $2. All proceeds raised go to help run our office in Tyrrell Street Wallsend where we help both present & past Service Personnel with applications for disability pensions. Our office is open Mondays & Thursdays from 9.00am to 1.00pm. Please telephone 49512666 to make an appointment. We also help with welfare matters for veterans.
Time
(Sunday) 7:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location
Wickham Park Islington
Organizer
Mr. Pat Burke 0413 333 165Newcastle & Hunter Vietnam Veterans
Tyrrell Street Wallsend