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Kentish will be bustling with event activities in March and April 2011! Ten Days on the Island will kick off from the 25th March – 3 April 2011, visiting Kentish with ‘State Secrets’ 30th March 10am - 3pm at Sheffield (book on www.tendaysontheisland.com ) and ‘Changing Paradigms: From Extinction to Conservation’ at Cradle Mountain Wilderness Gallery, running for the duration of Ten Days on the Island. The four exhibits include Lake Pedder Slide Show; Kodama –The Spirit of the Trees; The Vale of Belvoir Nature Photographers Tasmania and Thylacine – The Tasmanian Tiger Exhibition.
Kentish Visitor Information Centre encourages all operators to notify the centre regarding any changes to your business to update and inform other local businesses and update www.sheffieldcradleinfo.com.au website.
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Welcome to the eleventh edition of the Kentish e-news! All operators
are encouraged to submit articles on a bi-monthly basis regarding new promotions or changes to tourism-related businesses to update other business operators on new developments within the Kentish region.
We would encourage any feedback, comments or suggestions from tourism operators about Kentish e-news to enable the newsletter to be as user-friendly as possible. This edition’s featured image is part of the Sheffield streetscape taken by Dan Fellow All Rights Reserved.
Kentish Visitor Information Centre encourages operators to provide the Centre with any new information or changes to businesses so we can inform local businesses and update the www.sheffieldcradleinfo.com.au website.
Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre hours from 1
st March will be 8am-5pm until the
end of April.
Events in Kentish
Wilmot Market and Family Fun Day -
5th March 2011
SteamFest – Sat 12th, Sun 13th & Mon
14th March 2011.
Sheffield Festival of Music 12th – 14
th
March 2011.
Gowrie Park Rodeo - Gowrie Park via
Sheffield - Sat, 12th March 2011.
Kentish Polocrosse 2011 - Gowrie Park
- Sunday 13th & 14
th March 2011.
Sheffield Town Hall Market – 19th
March & 16th April 2011.
Head of the River – 9th April 2011 Lake
Barrington International rowing course.
Wilderness Gallery International 2011 Mural Fest – 24
th - 30
th April 2011 in
Mural Park
Taste of the North West – 30th April
2011 at George V Park, Sheffield
Don’t forget to enter the Love in Tasmania Photographic Competition. For more details
on the competition, visit http://loveintasmania.com.au/photocontest.html
For further information on these events, accommodation bookings, attractions and tours,
visit www.sheffieldcradleinfo.com.au .
Kentish Visitor Information Centre 5 Pioneer Crescent, SHEFFIELD TAS. Ph 03 6491 1036 or email [email protected]
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SteamFest 2011 The Road to Lower Crackpot Page Three Cradle Mountain Lodge Taste Of the North West Page Four Mount Roland Tourism Precinct Study Wilderness Gallery International 2011 Mural Fest Sheffield Festival of Music Page Five Seven Sheds Brewery Gowrie Park Rodeo Wilmot Market & Family Fun Day
The Redwater Creek Steam & Heritage Society is celebrating excellent news on an exciting development! They have recently received funding from the Tasmanian Community Fund for the next stage of the heritage museum building project.
Stage One of the project was the construction of a 20 x 18m machinery shed, upgrades to the site power supply and improved road access. A post and rail fence along the rail track and landscaping are progressing, assisted by a team from Youth and Family Focus and a Kentish Council grant.
The Society is pleased to report Stage Two is currently underway. Stage Two’s completion will ensure the rich agricultural heritage of Tasmania’s North West is preserved with permanent displays of steam era equipment.
The Redwater Creek Railway site is on track to become a major tourist attraction in the Kentish District. SteamFest will be held this year on March 12th 13th & 14th – a great opportunity to inspect progress! You will find SteamFest at the site of the original Sheffield Railway Station in Spring St, Sheffield.
Website: www.redwater.org.au
SteamFest
12th 13
th & 14
th March, 2011
Events
Redwater Creek Steam & Heritage Society, Sheffield 2010 Winner of Best Festival at Cradle Coast Tourism Awards
SteamFest 2011 Sat 12
th, Sun 13
th
& Mon 14th
March Gates open from 9.30am FEATURING:-
Working steam traction engines & road rollers
Tractor pulling contests
Draught Horse farming demonstrations
Steam train rides
Sheffield Music Festival including Saturday afternoon’s main Folk concert 3.30 to 7.30pm (At Town Hall if wet weather)
Horse Drawn Vehicles
Vintage Machinery, Cars, Tractors & Motor Bikes
Military Vehicle Display
Steam Roller Tug Of War
Steam boat display Saturday
Steam boats on Lake Barrington Sunday
Country Kitchen
Animal Displays
Last of the large Working Bullock Teams
Spinning & weaving display
Steam operated chaff cutting, wood cutting, threshing, straw ‐pressing & rock crushing
Visiting Yorkshire Steam Wagon – “Ethel”
Children’s Rides & Entertainment Craft & Food Stalls ‐ And so Much More……….
The Road to Lower Crackpot Tasmazia 500 Staverton Road PROMISED LAND TAS 7306
The Laird of Lower Crackpot has published his memoirs and the book, The Road to Lower Crackpot is now available for purchase at Tasmazia or the Cradle Mountain Candy Company at 44 Main St Sheffield. A review of the book was in the Mercury newspaper mid February.
Whilst being an autobiography, the book also looks at early Sydney through a working man's eyes. It is an easy to read, light and sometimes humorous look at the trials and tribulations of the creation of one of Tasmania's top family award-winning tourist attractions. It is also available at the Sheffield Library should anyone desire to read it that way.
The cost of the book is $39.95 with a full colour cover and mix of photos inside. Copies have already been sold internationally with rave comments from academia.
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Wonderland‟ rates from 1st May until
30th September 2011 from only $125 per person, twin share including full Lodge breakfast.
Wine Maker Degustation Dinner Dates for 2011: Friday 20th May 2011 Friday 22nd July 2011 Friday 19th August 2011 For further information and bookings, please contact our Reservations staff on 1300 806 192 1300 806 192 (within Australia) +61 3 6492 2103 (International) or email [email protected]
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Taste of the North West - Bigger & Better this year!
It‟s nearly time for the third Taste of the North West festival, with a number of new additions this year.
On April 30, the final Saturday of Mural Fest, come and enjoy the finest food and beverages the region has to offer.
The inaugural event drew an estimated crowd of more than 4,000 people who enjoyed a range of regional produce including rabbit pies, German-style smallgoods, smoked salmon, wood-fired pizzas and beef pies, all washed down with wine from eight north-west vineyards and locally produced beer, mead, cider and fruit wine. Now in its third year, the event is growing with some tasty new additions, including fresh ice-cream made with Ashgrove cream and milk. This year there will be home-made Harvest Moon vegetable soup, Dexter beef,
rabbit and wallaby pies, German-style smallgoods, smoked salmon, wood-fired pizzas and a whole lot more.
Wine stalls will include Lake Barrington Vineyard, Three Willows, White Rock, Barringwood Park, Wilmot Hills and Tiger Ranch Wines along with Willie Simpson‟s beer from Seven Sheds at Railton.
Many of the food and wine exhibitors do not have cellar doors or retail outlets, so this one-day festival is a rare opportunity to
sample their fine produce.
The event will be held at Sheffield‟s King George V Park from 11am to 4pm on April 30 with entertainment all day and face painting for kids. Entry is free.
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4038 Cradle Mountain Rd Cradle Mountain TAS
17th Annual Tastings at the Top, 25-27 June 2011
Join us at Cradle Mountain Lodge, one of Tasmania‟s iconic wilderness experiences, as we celebrate the 17th year of Tasmania‟s premier culinary event „Tastings at the Top‟. A gourmet extravaganza rated among the country‟s best food and wine experiences; a 3-day festival celebrating the finer things in life – a chance to celebrate the very best in Tasmanian produce.
From degustation dinners to cooking demonstrations, fresh produce markets to wine and cheese tastings and decadent spa treatments at the famous Waldheim Alpine Spa, Tastings at the Top encompasses the very best Tasmania has to offer.
This event will be jointly hosted by Peter Bourne, „the Wine Man‟ from Sydney and Nick Haddow, owner and artisan cheese maker from the Bruny Island Cheese Co. Both Peter and Nick share an intimate knowledge of Tasmanian produce and are extremely enthusiastic and entertaining.
Download the Tastings at the Top Brochure for 2011
Packages range from $1,595 per person, twin share. For further information, contact Reservations on 1300 806 192 or email [email protected]
Wine Maker Degustation Dinners
These dinners provide a rare opportunity to enjoy a fine, five-
course menu using local produce to complement some of Tasmania‟s finest local wines. Meet Tasmania‟s top winemakers and learn about the perfect pairing of food and wine.
The five-course degustation dinner includes starter, entrée, sorbet, main course and dessert with a glass of wine accompanying each course.
The degustation dinners are available at the cost of $150 per person, with a minimum one night accommodation only. Take advantage of our special „Winter
“This event will be jointly hosted by Peter Bourne, „The Wine Man‟ from Sydney and Nick Haddow, owner and artisan cheese maker from the Bruny Island Cheese Co.”
Cradle Mountain Lodge
Mural Park, Sheffield www.muralfest.com.au
International Mural Fest is a truly unique art competition that is held annually in Sheffield, Town of Murals, Tasmania. In 2011, the art competition begins on April 24 and concludes on April 30.
The Wilderness Gallery International Mural Fest sees nine artists engage in a public paint-off over 6.5 days. Each artist must complete a 2100mm x 4800mm mural, using the same poem as their mural’s central theme and inspiration. The competition is conducted in Mural Park – Sheffield’s very own outdoor art gallery.
Qualified judges decide the winner of the event’s major prize of $6000. During the paint-off week, visitors and supporters are encouraged to vote for their favourite artwork. At the end of the week, the votes are tallied and the artist whose painting receives the most votes is awarded The Mural Fest Visitors’ Award. This is a prize of $1000. Last year, Julian Bale (The Homesteaders) shared equal first place with Marc Spijkerbosch (Turangawaewae).
www.muralfest.com.au
The Wilderness Gallery International 2011 Mural Fest
24th
– 30th
April 2011
New Initiatives
Mount Roland Tourism Precinct Study
The University of Tasmania Cradle Coast Campus has been appointed to study the tourism potential of the Mount Roland precinct. In a contracting decision designed to deliver both innovative study results and regional development, the project will be undertaken by graduates and mature-aged students from the Bachelor of Regional Resource Management degree.
The contract decision was made by a steering committee comprised of representatives from Kentish Council, Cradle Coast Authority, Tourism Tasmania, Cradle Coast Natural Resource Management and the Parks and Wildlife Service.
Kentish Mayor Don Thwaites recognised that it was a relatively high risk decision with the potential for high rewards. “This happened to be the first proposal developed by this new consortium,” he said, “but the quality of ideas in their submission, their fresh approach and relative value gave us confidence that we’d achieve an excellent outcome.” “The fact that our decision is an investment in the consultancy capacity of Tasmania’s North West is a bonus,” he added.
Consultants from the University of Tasmania are currently contacting Kentish tourism operators to seek their input into the study. If you are a Kentish tourism operator and have not been contacted but would like to contribute to the study, please email your contact details to either:-
Ben Hiscutt [email protected] or
Kath Downie
Tasmazia proudly presents Sheffield Festival of Music in conjunction
with SteamFest Starts Saturday 12th March 2011 at SteamFest from 3.30pm – 7.30pm
The Festival features Steve and Marjorie Gadd, The Pot Belly Strings, Ian Paulin and Twice Bitten. SteamFest Entry prices apply and food & drink will be available. The concert will be held at the Sheffield Town Hall if the weather becomes inclement.
Continue the Folk Music at Café Skwiz into Saturday evening The Festival will also feature Launceston Pipes & Drums on Sunday at SteamFest; Shirl Brown Saturday to Monday and the Right On Cue Choir on Saturday 12.30 & 1.30pm; Acoustic Blues/Folk/Roots/Jazz - DeeJay Gosper and Damien Neil on Monday from 1.30 - 4.30pm at the Sheffield Hotel; Country – Wild Bill Davey at the RSL Club and Crikey at the Gowrie Park Rodeo on Saturday night. 4
22 Crockers St, Railton Ph: 03 6496 1139 Open 11am-5pm Wednesday to Sunday
Like much of Railton, Seven Sheds Brewery was hit by the January 14 flood and many friends pitched in to help with the massive clean-up and drying-out operations. Empty kegs were found floating down by the railway line and a pile of soggy cardboard and mud had to be cleaned out of the brewery. Luckily, the hop garden suffered nothing more than a good soaking and will be harvested, as usual, during March. A limited-edition brew called Deluge Ale is planned for release sometime soon.
At the same time, the Railton micro-brewery will roll out Whisky Willie Warmer, which will be both Tasmania‟s strongest and most-expensive beer to date. The special brew is the result of a collaboration with Lark‟s Whisky Distillery in Hobart. Three 50-litre wooden casks which had previously held Lark‟s Whisky were transported north to Seven Sheds and re-filled with Willie Warmer back in June 2010.
Over a seven-month maturation period, the dark, strong ale absorbed a lot of whisky and wood characters from the cask, with the alcohol strength increasing from 6.3% alc./vol. to 10.5% alc./vol. when it was bottled in late January. Only 199 individually-numbered 500ml bottles will be available at a price-tag of $29 each.
More limited-edition brews are planned in future to complement the regular Kentish Ale, Willie Warmer, Razzamatazz and Elephant‟s Trunk brands.
SEVEN SHEDS BREWERY
Gowrie Park Rodeo Gowrie Park via Sheffield 12
th March 2011
BRING YOUR HORSE! BRING YOUR UTE! ENTER THE LOCAL BARREL RACE OR THE UTE MUSTER!
Plenty of action will happen at this year‟s Gowrie Park Rodeo! A new event will feature at the rodeo - the Rodeo Queen Event. The winner of the Rodeo Queen will represent and promote the rodeo for the coming year.
The local barrel race will commence at 4pm with the main rodeo program kicking off at 4.30pm. Bull riding, bronco riding, roping, children‟s entertainment and a ute competition will ensure you see plenty of action!
A live band will be playing „til late. Food, drinks, a bar, overnight camping and breakfast on Sunday morning will all be available at the rodeo grounds. No BYO - Random Vehicle Check.
Enquiries to 0409 381 619
Sponsored by J Boag & Sons, Kentish Council and Pioneer Water Tanks
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DISCLAIMER Although due care has been undertaken in compiling and producing information within this newsletter, Kentish Council does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness or currency of any information submitted by operators. Vicki Saunders Tourism Development Officer 5 Pioneer Crescent SHEFFIELD TAS 7306
Ph: 03 6491 1036 | Email: [email protected]| www.sheffieldcradleinfo.com.au 5
Wilmot Market and Family Fun Day – 5th
March 2011
Forth Falls Shelter Family Fun Day-Museum and School Grounds 11am-4pm Wilmot Market-Wilmot Town Hall 9am-4pm (Enquiries call Sharon on 03 6492 1302)
The Wilmot Market will be running in conjunction with a Family Fun Day organised by the Wilmot Tourist and Progress Association. This event will feature the official opening of the Forth Falls Murals by Michael Polly MHA. Activities are planned across Wilmot from the Museum and School to the Market at the Town Hall. Rides for the kids; whip cracking demonstrations by Australian Champion Ben Hughes; vintage cars and motorbike displays; pet competition; pony rides and fun competitions are planned for the day‟s activities.
Wilmot Market will also join in the celebrations. Sample locally produced Green Olive Oil or pick up a tub of the famous “Wilmot Gold” Honey. Taste some of our district‟s best Grape and Fruit Wines. Find bargains including clothes; woodwork; jewelry; fishing lures and accessories; Rawleigh‟s products; books and bric a brac. The Country Kitchen will be serving up some great yummy food. Make it a day for the whole family! Pick up a bargain from the markets while the kids enjoy the dodgem cars, jumping castle or a pony ride at the school. Visit the Original Coles Store and the Wilmot Museum and visit the past that our forefathers lived.
Original Coles Store-Open 9am-6pm