Wauchope District Historical Society is inviting people to join them in commemorating the bicentenary of John Oxley’s exploration of the Hastings Valley from Mount Seaview, following the Hastings River to Port Macquarie.
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The community celebrations will take place in September and October this year, and Jeannette Rainbow from the Society says there is something for everyone.
“We are following the diary followed by John Oxley 200 years ago. Our flagship event is at Mount Seaview, and there are great events planned,” she said.
Major events include:
September 21-23: Weekend of Oxley at Mount Seaview, official opening of bicentenary.
Book launch John Oxley, a new perspective by Rob Tickle BA. Guest speakers are botanist Dr Ian Telford and author Richard Grimmond.
September 29: Bicentenary community family dance from 6pm at the Showground Hall. BYO refreshments, $15pp. Children 5-16yrs $5pp.
October 3: 4WD trip to Bago Mountain. Depart Town Clock at 8.30am. Bookings essential $45pp. Phone 0424 226 258.
October 6: Governor’s Ball at Wauchope RSL from 6pm. Live band, formal or historic dress, two-course meal, $75pp, tables of 8. Bookings to 0414 845 348 or email cathylw@yahoo.com.
October 7: Governor’s Garden Party at “Claremont” Oxley Head between 1.30pm and 5pm. Semi-formal dress, light refreshments, wandering minstrels. $20pp with bookings to 0424 226 258.
October 13: Oxley explores Camden Haven open day at museum, mini conference at School of Arts, Bold Street between 9am-3pm. For information phone 0408 113 313.
SCHOOLS
John Oxley presentations by Richard Grimmond
Wed 5 September Comboyne
Fri 7 September St Joseph’s Primary
Tues 11 September Beechwood – 3 sessions
Wed 19 September Telegraph Point & Rollands Plains
Tues 25 September Long Flat & Huntingdon
Wed 17 October Wauchope Primary
OXLEY ORIENTATED CHURCH SERVICES
Sun 16 September St Cuthbert’s Ellenborough 11am
Sun 23 September All Saints Pappinbarra 2pm, afternoon tea at Hollisdale Hall
Sun 30 September 8am St Matthews Anglican, Wauchope
Sun 7 October Uniting Church, Beechwood 9am
Sun 7 October St James Church Byabarra 11am
Non-attendance was a flogging offence
MEET THE AUTHOR & BOOK SIGNING
Rob Tickle, John Oxley, a new perspective
Consulting archaeologist, historian, paleoanthropologist
Tues 2 October Wauchope Library, 10.30am
Wed 3 October Loggers Restaurant, Timbertown Resort 7.30pm
Thur 4 October Wauchope Country Club, 10.30am
Mon 15 October Port Macquarie Library, 10.30am
SPORTING EVENTS
Sat 15 September 1pm Greyhound Race track Wauchope. 10 races, free entry
Sat 29 September Greyhound meeting, Wauchope from 1pm Bicentenary Cup at 3.20pm. Free entry
Mon 1-Sun 7 October Wauchope Country Club Bicentenary Golf & Bowls events
Sat 6 October Wauchope RSL Cricket Club season opening cricket match, Andrews Park, 1pm; 0423 165300
Sat 13 October Horse Race – Wauchope Old Boys’ Bicentennial Cup, Wauchope Racecourse, gates open 11.30am
Sat 27 October Oxley Bicentenary Motor Cycle Ride, motor cycle friendly town initiative 0418 186336
KAY MORRISON’S PLAY - John Oxley’s Journey
Sun 14 October Gala performance, Douglas Vale 5pm $30pp, 0424 064111, book at Glasshouse
Sat 20 October Douglas Vale Open Day 9.30am-2.30pm. Play at 12md, gold coin donation
Tues 30 October Wauchope Country Club 6pm $15pp 0424 226258
BICENTENNIAL CAMPFIRE YARNS
Sat 22 September Mount Seaview Resort
Thur 27 September Long Flat Pub, 5pm
Fri 5 October Pappinbarra, Family Fun Night, Hollisdale Hall, 6pm, BYO drinks. Food available.
DANCES
Sat 15 September Rotary Bush Dance – Showground Hall 6pm $30pp under 16 free. 0417 472723
Sat 15 September Old time Dance Pembrooke Hall 75th Anniversary from 6pm $20pp under 16 free 6585 9368
Mon 1 October Kindee Family Fun Day and Dance, DJ, 11am Kindee Hall 6587 4273
WDHS OXLEY DISPLAYS
Sept-Oct Library & Country Club
Mon 10 September WDHS talk VIEW Club, 1pm RSL Club
Mon 24 September WDHS IGA Stall
Sun 21 October Beechwood Billycart Derby, Oxley display 0418 241716
MARKETS & OP SHOPS
Sat 22 September Farmers Market Showgrounds 8-1pm
Sat 29 September Bicentennial Twilight Markets Bain Park 3-8pm
Sun 7 October Hollisdale Hall, Pappinbarra 9-12.30pm
Fri 28 September explore Wauchope’s O0p Shops and enterprises
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
Sat 15 September Bundaleer Gardens Festival 9-4pm
Sat 22 Sun 23 September Bellrowan Valley ‘Chicks in the Sticks’ 6587 5227 ride@bellrowanvalley.com.au
Sat 22 September Huntingdon School 150th Anniversary 10-3pm
Sat 29 Sun 30 September & Mon 1 October Back to Bonny Hills long weekend reunion Bonny Hills Surf Club
Sun 30 September Great Eastland Hub Rally, 70 Vintage cars, Wauchope Showgrounds from 12.15pm
Fri 5 October Station Master’s Cottage open day 10-3.30pm
Sat 13 October Wauchope Garden Club 60th Anniversary luncheon 6585 1766
Sat 20 Sun 21 October Bellrowan Bush Pub ride, Bellangry, 6587 5227
Sat 20 Sun 21 RAHS Conference, Westport Bowling Club
For a festival program, go to www.visitwauchope.com.au
For more information, contact Jeannette Rainbow on 0424 226 258 or email jeannette.rainbow47@gmail.com
Letitia Fitzpatrick
Worked as a journalist and assistant producer for BBC news and current affairs in the UK, Ulster Television, Q Radio and the Irish News in Northern Ireland. Moved to Australia and joined Fairfax Media in 2016. Won a Rotary Paul Harris Fellowship award in 2018 for reporting the Pappinbarra bushfires and the subsequent Rotary appeal which raised $30,000.
Worked as a journalist and assistant producer for BBC news and current affairs in the UK, Ulster Television, Q Radio and the Irish News in Northern Ireland. Moved to Australia and joined Fairfax Media in 2016. Won a Rotary Paul Harris Fellowship award in 2018 for reporting the Pappinbarra bushfires and the subsequent Rotary appeal which raised $30,000.
