Central NSW Events Guide

Sat 26 May 2012 - Sun 27 May 2012

The NSW Country Touch Championships will continue to be held at the Bob Dowling Ovals in Dubbo. The Dubbo Touch Association has hosted the last 14 tournaments, which has now become the..

Fri 01 Jun 2012 - Sat 30 Jun 2012

Held at the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre, the Dubbo Eisteddfod returns. This event is one of regional significance with individuals, groups and schools from Dubbo and..

Thu 07 Jun 2012 - Mon 11 Jun 2012

The Henry Lawson Festival is held on the June long weekend and celebrates Grenfell's famous son, Henry Lawson, who was born on the Grenfell goldfield in 1867. The festival is an..

Fri 08 Jun 2012 - Mon 11 Jun 2012

Lawson's literary tradition is central to the program with writing, poetry and readings. There is the School Students Literary Awards and talks on Lawson's works.The festival also..

Sat 09 Jun 2012 - Mon 11 Jun 2012

The 'Landmark Coonamble Rodeo and Campdraft' held each June Long Weekend, is known as the biggest combined rodeo and campdraft in the Southern Hemisphere. Each year cowboys and cowgirls..

Sat 09 Jun 2012 - Sun 10 Jun 2012

The Parkes and District Kennel Show is held at the Parkes Showground and is always a great opportunity if you are interested in getting a new dog. Come and have a look at the different..

Sat 09 Jun 2012 - Sat 09 Jun 2012

Come along and be a part of the fashions, fun and festivities that make the June long weekend in Parkes the social highlight of the year! At the Parkes Picnic Races will there will be..

Mon 11 Jun 2012 - Wed 13 Jun 2012

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed ***The Arts Council of Gulgong invites you to the Gulgong Arts and Crafts Spectacular Competition and Exhibition at the Gulgong Memorial..

Mon 11 Jun 2012 - Wed 13 Jun 2012

This is the largest multi vendor Shorthorn Bull Sale in the Southern Hemisphere. Come along and witness the 53rd National Show and sale spectacular! Top quality Shorthorn bulls will be..

Sat 16 Jun 2012 - Sat 16 Jun 2012

Held in the picturesque grounds of St Marys Church every third Saturday of the month.There are up to 50 stallholders here with a range of good all from the Mudgee area. Everything sold..

Sun 17 Jun 2012 - Sun 17 Jun 2012

Come and join in for the Winter Winery Wander. Wander the back roads of the Bathurst Region experiencing the best food and wines that cool climate has to offer. Visiting Bathurst wineries..

Mon 09 Jul 2012 - Mon 09 Jul 2012

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed ***Neville is a small village in the Central Tablelands near Blayney with a community of 100 residents. The Kite Flying Family Fun and..

Sun 29 Jul 2012 - Tue 31 Jul 2012

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed ***The Yeoval Mulga Bill Festival better now known as the Yeoval Mulga Bill Bicycle Festival is held annually on the last weekend in July..

Mon 30 Jul 2012 - Mon 30 Jul 2012

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed ***Join in the celebrations of the 2011 Cowra Wine Show public tasting.Cowra is proud to have one of Australia's largest wine show and..

Fri 03 Aug 2012 - Sun 12 Aug 2012

Celebrate Frost Fest - Orange’s winter festival with an arts, music, community, health and well-being focus.There are over 45 events and activities on offer during the ten-day festival...

Sat 11 Aug 2012 - Sun 12 Aug 2012

The Dubbo Vintage Truck and Tractor Show in 2012 will have even more trucks, tractors, steam tractor engines, cars and introducing a fantastic display of stationary engines.The weekend..

Mon 13 Aug 2012 - Mon 13 Aug 2012

Elvis Revival Inc. will stage a candlelight vigil just prior to the Anniversary of The King's passing on 16 August 1977.The candlelight vigil will take place at the Elvis Memorial Wall..

Tue 14 Aug 2012 - Wed 15 Aug 2012

The Trundle Agricultural Show offers two days of ring events with horse and cattle events and judging, pavilion exhibits, presentation of Miss Showgirl, the side show alley and more. Come..

Tue 21 Aug 2012 - Wed 22 Aug 2012

Peak Hill Agricultural Show offers two days of ring events, cattle and horse events and judging, side show alley, dog show, spectacular fireworks display and pavilion exhibits, presentation..

Mon 27 Aug 2012 - Wed 29 Aug 2012

The Parkes Show is held each August running over three days and two nights with plenty of entertainment, side shows and trade stands along with a spectacular fireworks display that can be..

Sat 01 Sep 2012 - Sun 02 Sep 2012

The Annual Trundle Bush Tucker Day will take place again with its 25th anniversary Celebrations and is a unique bush experience for the whole family to enjoy. Live entertainment all day..

Tue 04 Sep 2012 - Tue 04 Sep 2012

The Back Yamma Bigfoot race will be held for its second year. This 25/50/100 kilometre mountain bike race is held in the Back Yamma State Forest near Parkes and Forbes in the Central West..

Sun 09 Sep 2012 - Tue 25 Sep 2012

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed ***For more than 35 years, the Mudgee Wine and Food Festival has attracted visitors from far and wide. Come along and taste for..

Tue 11 Sep 2012 - Tue 11 Sep 2012

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed ***At the Bathurst Edgell Jog, join the biggest fun run in country New South Wales - an eight kilometre fun run and walk. Entry forms are..

Sat 15 Sep 2012 - Sun 16 Sep 2012

Players representing over 40 clubs will converge on Parkes for the Parkes Open Golf Tournament. This is a 27 Hole Golf Championship run in three grades incorporating both scratch and..

Wed 19 Sep 2012 - Sat 22 Sep 2012

Sakura Matsuri is a much loved event in the Cowra cultural calendar. It is a time when the beauty of nature in full bloom and the centuries old traditions of Japan are combined; and you are..

Thu 20 Sep 2012 - Sun 23 Sep 2012

Moorambilla is a community choral festival started in 2002 by artistic director Michelle Leonard. It invites choirs and composers together to create new Australian works for whole..

Sat 22 Sep 2012 - Sat 22 Sep 2012

The legacy of Ben Chifley is celebrated each year in his home town of Bathurst at the annual Light on the Hill Dinner. Ben Chifley, Prime Minister of Australia, spoke to the annual..

Thu 27 Sep 2012 - Mon 01 Oct 2012

The Parkes Country Music Spectacular is held annually on the October Long Weekend. Feature artists and groups entertainment for night time concerts. Two day talent quest with awards night..

Sat 29 Sep 2012 - Mon 01 Oct 2012

The Parkes Antique Motor Club hold an annual motorcycle rally for veteran, vintage and classic motorcycles built before 1964 during the October long weekend. Running for its 36th time, this..

Sat 29 Sep 2012 - Sat 29 Sep 2012

The Condobolin Chutes and Utes annual event is on again October. Saturday starts with the Ute Show and Shine, followed by Professional Bull Riders (PBR) Australia Sanctioned Event. Broken..

Sat 29 Sep 2012 - Sat 29 Sep 2012

Mark this date in your diary!Zoo Grooves 2012 will take place on Saturday 29 September at the beautiful African Picnic Grounds at Taronga Western Plains Zoo.This year's entertainment..

Mon 01 Oct 2012 - Tue 02 Oct 2012

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed ***Visit Pretty Federation Millthorpe to see 10 cool climate spring gardens - five in the village and five on nearby properties.Be..

Thu 04 Oct 2012 - Sun 07 Oct 2012

n 2012, Mount Panorama will be home to one of the largest sporting celebrations in Australia's history.The Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 will celebrate 50 years of Racing and will be..

Sat 06 Oct 2012 - Sun 07 Oct 2012

The annual Mendooran Rodeo is drawing near and organisers are working hard to create a true blue Australian country rodeo featuring a full program of events including: barrel racing, steer..

Fri 12 Oct 2012 - Fri 12 Oct 2012

The National Cool Climate Wine Show Public Tasting Night - hundreds of wine producers enter the show each year with close to 1,000 wines entered and up for tasting. Try the flavoursome..

Fri 12 Oct 2012 - Fri 12 Oct 2012

Why not take a trip to Coonabarabran, the Astronomy Capital of Australia, in October and check out the very unique astronomy themed events - Science in the Pub and The Bok Lecture. Two..

Fri 12 Oct 2012 - Sun 28 Oct 2012

The Warrumbungle Festival of the Stars celebrates the community's passion for astronomy and the arts. This year's Festival includes events such as the Warrumbungle Arts Expo in..

Sat 13 Oct 2012 - Sun 14 Oct 2012

The Central West Car Club's 8th Annual Charity Show and Shine. To be held at Pioneer Oval, Parkes.Entry to Show and Shine is open to all motor vehicles and motor bikes. Judging is entrant..

Sat 13 Oct 2012 - Sat 13 Oct 2012

This is an annual event with entry to Show 'N' Shine, open to all motor vehicles and motor bikes. On display will be special interest vehicles including antique, classic, modern and hot rod..

Sat 13 Oct 2012 - Sat 13 Oct 2012

For one day of the year, Siding Spring Observatory opens its telescopes to the public for a free exclusive peak behind the scenes. You are invited to meet the astronomers and learn how they..

Sun 14 Oct 2012 - Sun 14 Oct 2012

Established 19 years ago, this Swap meet is one of the premium events of its kind in NSW, an Event not to be missed.The Parkes Antique Motor Club presents their Annual Super Swap Meet...

Wed 17 Oct 2012 - Sun 21 Oct 2012

Each year a dedicated group of volunteers from Warrumbungle Arts and Crafts Incorporated (WAACI) present a fantastic display of arts and crafts which have been created by their members...

Fri 19 Oct 2012 - Sun 28 Oct 2012

Orange Wine Week is ten days of events and activities highlighting the region’s premium wines through wine shows, tastings, educational workshops and celebrations with local produce...

Sun 21 Oct 2012 - Sun 21 Oct 2012

Held on the eve of the Coonabarabran Cup are the local yabby races. Drop along to the Royal Hotel and help raise some much needed funds for the Coona Cancer Support Group. Don’t miss..

Mon 22 Oct 2012 - Mon 22 Oct 2012

The Coonabarabran Cup is a spring racing carnival with a jam packed program of racing, fashions in the field, TAB, champagne and entertainment marquees, plus children's entertainment. The..

Sat 27 Oct 2012 - Sun 28 Oct 2012

Bathurst Spring Garden Spectacular 2012 - visit 11 spring gardens in and around Bathurst, from formal town gardens to historic and large country gardens. Proceeds will go to local..

Sat 03 Nov 2012 - Sun 04 Nov 2012

Do you love to play touch football and are aged over 30 years? Well come and have a great weekend at the 20th Annual Coolah Veteran's Touch Footy Carnival. After a great day of competition..

Mon 19 Nov 2012 - Mon 19 Nov 2012

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed ***Rylstone StreetFeast is the Rylstone district's premier annual event allowing guests to enjoy the scenic beauty of the Rylstone-Kandos..

Sun 02 Dec 2012 - Sun 02 Dec 2012

Sunny Corner Sunday Local Arts and Crafts - the artists and craftspeople of Yetholme, Tarana and Meadow Flat will open their doors this year for the traditional Sunny Corner Sunday. There..