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Kalamunda Swing Band's " Jazz in the Park"
A FREE event presenting the Kalamunda Youth Swing Band and guest artists. every Thursday night though out summer 6pm-8pm.
9377 2103
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Saturday 3 May and Sunday 4 May 2008 10:00am to 5:00pm
The 11th annual Bickley and Carmel Harvest Festival will be held during the weekend of the 3rd and 4th May. The Bickley and Carmel Valleys thrive in the cooler autumn sun presenting visitors with a myriad of colours throughout the vineyards, orchards, the abundant deciduous trees and glorious gardens. Visitors can partake in a variety of activities such as enjoying the local artistic talent or indulging in tastings from boutique owner-operated wineries with hand crafted wines. Take home fresh local produce or treat yourself with delicious lunches - all while taking the time to admire the magnificent surroundings of the Bickley and Carmel Valleys Situated approximately 35 minutes drive east of Perth and nestled in the Darling Ranges the beautiful Bickley and Carmel Valleys form part of the Perth Hills, Western Australia’s best kept secret. Beautiful forests, extraordinary wildflowers, tranquil bushwalking trails, bird and animal life, creeks and waterfalls, are some of the scenic attractions. Vistas of vineyards and orchards in the valleys make motoring a delight and driving into the Perth Hills to sample the vintner’s wares is a very pleasant day out Roadside fruit stalls, asparagus straight from the farm, and beautiful open gardens delight the visitor, who can stay at one of the country-style bed and breakfast facilities for the ultimate in peace and relaxation, explore the forest from the back of a camel or buy a memento from one of the local potteries or art and craft stops. All of what makes this region so special is celebrated at the annual Bickley Carmel Harvest Festival so mark the dates in your diary! This year there are a number of special events on the Harvest Festival program. Myattsfield Wines will be hosting a charity event for Muscular Dystrophy Association on Friday 2nd May. Guests will enjoy local food and wine from the deck of MyattsField with views of the valley and be entertained by local musicians. Tickets are $75 per person and can be purchased from MyattsField on 9293 5567. In the spirit of the festival there will be an opportunity to start the weekend off with a social event held at the Lesmurdie Club in Walliston. The Mucky Duck Bush Band will again be the feature act for the evening and will encourage you all to kick up your heels. A Light Bar Snack Style menu will be available from 7pm – 9pm and drinks from the bar on cash basis. Entry is $10 for adults and $6 for children. Tickets can be booked through the Lesmurdie Club on 9291 7811 and collected from the club at Cnr Boronia and Lawnbrook Roads after 3.30pm Monday – Friday. The Scarecrow has become an icon for the festival and each year the festival runs a scarecrow building competition to allow the community to express their creative and wacky talents with only some wood and straw! Entries will be on display at the Historical Levi Wallis Cottage and visitors are invited to vote, first prize will be $100 and second prize will be $50, all winners will be notified on Monday 5th. For more information on how to enter please contact Dot 0n 9291 8602 or Deborah on 9293 5601. We look forward to seeing you all there. For more information and to download a map go to www.bickleycarmeltourism.jkwh.com. April 2nd Harvest Festival Concert English Soirées Harvest Festival presents
COATES, VAUGHAN WILLIAMS WALTON, BRITTEN
Happy Birthday! The Bibbulmun Track is 10 years old!
Get involved and help us celebrate the journey of a decade:
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The Aboriginal people regard the Dreaming as a sacred time before living memory, when ancestors, human and animal, gave shape to the earth and created all living things. The Nyoongar people of what is now Western Australia believe that Waugals (rainbow, or maned serpents) moved across the unmarked land of the south west, leaving traces of their journey. They made everything - the hills, the rivers and the lakes. The Scarp, at the edge of the Darling Range, is said to represent the body of a Waugal.
Located
in the Perth hills, 24 kilometres east of the centre of Perth,
The Bibbulmun Track Northern Terminus in
Kalamunda is the starting point for
walkers heading south . Kalamunda can be found on
Bibbulmun Track map 1 - The Darling Range. In 1881, Frederick Stirk and his wife Elizabeth took up 10 acres
of land, cleared it for agricultural purposes, and built a wattle
and daub house. This was the origin of what is now the township of Kalamunda. In
1891, a rail link to Perth and Fremantle was established via a side
link on the existing Perth to Midland line. This greatly increased the timber industry in the area,
which, coupled with the need of agricultural produce to feed the
massive population influx to W.A. in the Coolgardie/Kalgoorlie
goldfields boom era, meant Kalamunda and its surrounds developed
rapidly. The actual townsite of Kalamunda was approved in 1901. The name
is derived from the Aboriginal words ‘Cala’ (home) and ‘Munnda’
(forest)—‘home in the forest’. At the turn of the century, the Premier of W.A. decided that the
cities of Perth and Fremantle needed a sanatorium where people could
escape from the bustling metropolis and enjoy fresh air and
relaxation. Blocks in the hills were sold as holiday retreats, boarding
houses, and convalescent retreats, establishing Kalamunda as a holiday town. Local businesses responded and in
1913 it was resolved that Kalamunda would be advertised as a ‘health
resort’
Gooseberry Hill
Arts & Crafts Group
3 May
Ledger
Rd
Gooseberry
Hill.
Free
Showboat
13 -14 Jun Free 10am - 5pm
11 Enid Rd Kalamunda 9277 5788 | ||
How to get to the Northern TerminusKalamunda Kalamunda is located 24 kilometres east of the centre of Perth, and can be reached by a 30 minutes drive along the Great Eastern Highway, Great Eastern Highway Bypass, Kalamunda Road, Haynes Street and Railway Road. Buses 296 and 299 go directly from Perth Esplanade City bus port to Kalamunda bus station, which is close to the Bibbulmun Track Northern Terminus. Visit Transperth for more information. Back to Kalamunda Gala Day 13 April
10am - 4pm
Free entry
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Stitching On The Verandah - late July, 2008
at that time of the year, we will actually be moving inside into Fawkes House's lovely old sitting room with an open fire for a 'Christmas in July' themed stitching event. This really will be a wonderful day, as we plan an early start at 8am, with a brunch break at 10.30am and then finish at 2.30pm with a traditional hot Christmas lunch with all the trimmings! The stitching project will be Christmas inspired, and everyone will be asked to bring along a little stitching-related gift for our 'Secret Santa' present giving. And I think we'll even manage a quick trip over to MyattsField Winery again for a spot of wine tasting ... If you would like to know more, or would like to reserve your seat by the fire telephone 9293 5549 for more details Design details to be released soon!
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A previous Stitching Event
Wine Tasting at MyattsField | ||
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April 4th - 5th 110th Kalamunda Show Kostera Oval Canning Road Kalamunda Event Time: 10:00AM - 10:00PM includes a variety of entertainment, stalls, competitions, displays, sideshows, dog show and goat show. There are also traditional show competitions in craft, cookery, horticulture, art and photography. Join in the excitement when the fireworks go off to mark the end of the 2008 Kalamunda Show. info 9293 1030
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