OCTOBER LONG WEEKEND

Boorowa Community Bank

IRISH WOOLFEST
F RIDAY 4 - S UN DAY 6 OCTO BER 2 0 19

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FÁILTE!
Getting here
Driving to Boorowa

Boorowa is located on the B81 Lachlan Valley Way, 45 minutes south of Welcome to Boorowa and the 23rd Irish Woolfest. What better way to
Cowra and 35 minutes from Yass. Boorowa is 25 minutes north of the M32 spend the October holiday weekend!
Hume Highway.
Enjoy non-stop activities and free entertainment the whole day. There’s
plenty to see and plenty to do. You’ll discover wood chopping, working
YOUNG BOOROWA kelpie demonstrations, food stalls, Gold Trail re-enactments and a wool
fashion parade. There’s a patting paddock, shearing shack, amusement
SYDNEY rides, face painting and market stalls.
HARDEN
Don’t forget our signature events, the running of the sheep at 12noon,
JUGIONG GOLBOURN spectacular Irish heritage activities; the Celtic bands and dancers and
Ecumenical Blessing of the Fleece.
CANBERRA
MELBOURNE Take time to view our stunning Spring vistas in the #HilltopsRegion.

We are glad you’ve come and trust you enjoy your visit.

Disclaimer
The Boorowa Irish Woolfest Committee reserves the right to change the
program of events at any time and without notice. Adverse conditions
and unseen complications with third party suppliers can result in
changes beyond our control.

Irish Woolfest Enquiries Branding and Graphic Design by

Hilltops Tourism and Events
P: 1800 628 233
E: emma.hill@hilltops.nsw.gov.au
W: irishwoolfest.com.au
/ Irish Woolfest Boorowa
Minta Viski
E: rach@mintaviski.com.au
Printed by
Chambers Whyte Design &
Printing P: 02 6925 3747
Photography Contributors
Clover and Rye Photography,
See you at the festival.
McGrath Photo Video
The Irish Woolfest Committee

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WHATS ON WHATS ON
FRIDAY 4 - SUNDAY 6 OCTOBER 2019 SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER 2019

6:30pm
Friday4 October 2019
Commencing at 11:00am
ST JOHN’S ART SHOW
Official Opening 2019 QUICK SHEAR
Cocktail Party $25.00 Entry (Includes drinks & canapes) COMPETITION
Map Reference: 15 - Old Court House Building Map Reference 10 – Court House Hotel
Enquiries: Tina Merriman Enquires: Court House Hotel
P: 0402 233 503 P: 02 6385 3005 or via Facebook

10:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday 5 October - Sunday 6 October
ST JOHN’S ART SHOW
Open to the public
Map Reference: 15 - Old Court House Building
Enquiries: Tina Merriman
P: 0402 233 503

6:00pm - 8:30pm
BOOROWA FIREWORKS & MOVIE NIGHT
Map Reference 19 - Recreation Club Golf Course
Enquires: Sharon Webster P: 02 6385 3224 or via Facebook

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IRISH WOOLFEST IRISH WOOLFEST
SUNDAY 6 OCTOBER 2019 | 9AM-4PM SUNDAY 6 OCTOBER 2019 | 9AM-4PM

9:00am 11:15am
INTRODUCTION BY MASTER OF CEREMONIES CANOBOLAS HIGHLAND PIPE BAND
Map Reference 13 - Main Stage Map Reference 15 - opposite Court House Hotel
Presented by: Boorowa News

9:30am 11:40am
WOOD CHOPPING OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE BOOROWA
Map Reference 15 - behind Old Court House Building
Presented by: Boorowa Court House Arts & Craft Co-Op COMMUNITY BANK IRISH WOOLFEST
Map Reference 13 - Main Stage
Presented by: The Boorowa Community Bank
10:00am
MAD KELPIE PLAYDATE 11:45am
Map Reference 13 - Main Stage
Presented by: Hilltops Council
ECUMENICAL BLESSING OF THE FLEECE
Map Reference 13 - Main Stage
Presented by: Crowe’s Shearing Boorowa
10:30am
HAWKESBURY WORKING KELPIE
DEMONSTRATION 12:00noon
Map Reference 10 – Court House Hotel “THE RUNNING OF THE SHEEP”
Presented by: Boorowa Developments P/L Map Reference 12 - Marsden Street
Presented by:
The Boorowa Community Bank
10:50am
CANBERRA CELTIC PIPE BAND AND DANCERS STREET PARADE
Map Reference 13 - Main Stage Map Reference 12 - Marsden Street
Presented by: ACT PA Hire Presented by:
Boorowa Court House Arts
& Craft Co-Op
11:00am
PIRATE PETE
Map Reference 8 - outside the War Memorial
Presented by: 2LF & Roccy FM

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SUNDAY 6 OCTOBER 2019 | 9AM-4PM SUNDAY 6 OCTOBER 2019 | 9AM-4PM

12:50pm 2:20pm
MAD KELPIE PLAYDATE BEANIE AND BERET COMPETITION
Map Reference 13 - Main Stage Map Reference 13 - Main Stage
Presented by: Hilltops Council Presented by: Rotary Club of Boorowa

1:00pm 2:25pm
HAWKESBURY WORKING KELPIE AWARD TIME
DEMONSTRATION Street Parade Winners, Irish Woolfest Survey
Map Reference 10 – Court House Hotel
Presented by: Boorowa Developments P/L
Awards & Wool Windows
Map Reference 13 - Main Stage
Presented by: Boorowa Community Bank
1:40pm
OFF THE SHEEPS BACK FASHION PARADE 2:40pm
Map Reference 13 - Main Stage
Presented by: ACT PA Hire
CANBERRA CELTIC PIPE BAND AND DANCERS
Map Reference 10 – Outside the Court House Hotel
Presented by: ACT PA Hire
2:00pm
WOOD CHOPPERS 2:30pm
Map Reference 15 - behind Old Court House Building
Presented by: Boorowa Court House Arts & Craft Co-Op
BEST IRISH ACCENT COMPETITION
Map Reference 13 – Main Stage
Presented by: Boorowa Community Bank
2:00pm
PIRATE PETE 3:00pm
Map Reference 8 - Outside the War Memorial
Presented by: 2LF & Roccy FM
MAD KELPIE PLAYDATE
Map Reference 13 – Main Stage
Presented by: Hilltops Council
2:20pm
HAWKESBURY WORKING KELPIE
DEMONSTRATION
Map Reference 10 – Court House Hotel
Presented by: Boorowa Developments P/L
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IRISH WOOLFEST
SUNDAY 6 OCTOBER 2019 | 9AM-4PM

3:30pm
WOOD CHOPPERS
Map Reference 15 - behind Old Court House Building
Presented by: Boorowa Court House Arts & Craft Co-Op

4:00pm
FINAL WRAP UP
Map Reference 13 - Main Stage

Win a prize
Complete the survey at the Irish Woolfest
Information Stand for your chance to win a
hamper from Poppa’s Fudge & Jam Factory!

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IRISH WOOLFEST FUN
IRISH WOOLFEST FUN
SUNDAY 6 OCTOBER 2019 | 9AM-4PM ALL SUNDAY 6 OCTOBER 2019 | 9AM-4PM ALL
DAY DAY
Llama Association Display Handmade Craft & Food Stalls
Map Reference 14 - Outside Police Station Map Reference 12 - Marsden & Pudman Streets
Presented by: Hilltops Phoenix Presented by: WaterMin Drillers

Antique Engines and Tractors Display National Flyball Team

Map Reference 29 – Pudman Street Map Reference 25
Presented by: Court House Hotel (St Joseph’s School Playground)
Enquiries: Verdelle Townsend M: 0412 701 753
Beanie and Beret Competition Display
Map Reference 1 - down from Elders Simon Watts
Presented by: Boorowa Rotary Club Playing throughout the day in Marsden Street
Presented by: PJ’s Fast Food
Boorowa War Memorial
Map Reference 8 Old Kentucky’s Animal Farm
- The Patting Paddock
Boorowa Merino Studs on Display Map Reference 16 - behind Boorowa Tyre Service
Map Reference 6 - Inside Landmark Presented by: HM & V Horne Shearing & Crutching
Presented by: Tara Park, Merrignee, Koonwarra, Merryville,
Grassy Creek & Wantana Hills Merino Stud
The Shearing Shack
Map Reference 12 - Marsden Street
Black and Coloured Sheep Presented by: Moorby’s Transport
Map Reference 27 - outside Henwood House
Presented by: Black and Coloured Sheep Breeder Association
Tony Joe’s Amusements
Map Reference 5 - Queen Street, outside Boorowa Hotel
Presented by: Infinity Advisory & Planning P/L

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Boorowa Community Bank WHAT’S ON IN THE HILLTOPS
IRISH WOOLFEST SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER 2019
BOOROWA COURT HOUSE
ARTS & CRAFTS CO OP September Saturday 12 October
Tuesday 3 September Harden Kite Festival
South West Merino Breeders www.hardenkitefestival.org
Field Day
CRAFT SHOP OPEN 8AM - 5PM www.swsmerinofieldday.com Saturday 26 October
Harden & District Picnic Races
www.hardenpicnics.org.au
SUNDAY 6 OCTOBER 2019 Friday 6 September
– Saturday 7 September
Marsden St, Boorowa
Open 7 days,
Murrumburrah Harden Show November
Saturday 2 November
10am - 5pm Sunday 15 September Reids Flat Gymkhana
Ph: 02 6385 3885 Young Show Facebook
www.visithilltopsregion.com.au

Sunday 22 September
December
Friday 6 December
Cherry Blossom Long Lazy Lunch
– Sunday 8 December
www.visithilltopsregion.com.au
National Cherry Festival
www.nationalcherryfestival.com.au
October
Saturday 5 October Monthly Markets
Bribbaree Show Boorowa Rotary Markets
www.bribbareeshow.com Handmade in Harden -
Murrumburrah Community Markets
Sunday 6 October Young & Regional Farmers Markets
Boorowa Irish Woolfest Young Uniting Church Markets
– The Running of the Sheep
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Cannot wait to see you
Saturday 12 October in the Hilltops Region!!
Burrangong Picnic Races
www.bprc.com.au For the latest events listings visit
www.visithilltopsregion.com.au

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MAP REFERENCE 7. Boorowa Showground 15. Old Court House Building 23. St Patrick’s Catholic Church
1. Beanie & Beret Competition 8. War Memorial 16. Patting Paddock 24. Toilets
2. Boorowa Caravan Park 9. Bus Zone Drop Off 17. Coloured Sheep Association 25. St Joseph’s School – Flyball
3. Boorowa Central School 10. Court House Hotel 18. Ram and Stallion Hotel 26. Uniting Church
4. Boorowa Ex-Services & Citizens Club 11. Accessible Parking 19. Boorowa Recreation Club 27. Henwood House
5. Boorowa Hotel 12. Marsden Street 20. Recreation Park 28. Boorowa Museum
6. Boorowa Merino Studs on Display 13. Main Stage 21. St John’s Anglican Church 29. Pudman Street
14. Police Station 22. Get First Aid
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BUSINESS NAME CONTACT LOCATION Boorowa Vet Clinic 02 6385 3877 Boorowa
Choices Flooring Young 02 6382 3991 Young
Boorowa Community Bank 02 6385 3277 Boorowa
Barton House 0427 011 782 Boorowa
Pot of Gold
Connelly’s Office Supplies 02 6382 4099 Young
Boorowa Court House Arts & Craft Inc 02 6385 3885 Boorowa
HM & V Horne Shearing & Crutching 02 6385 3458 Boorowa
THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

Hilltops Council 1300 445 586 Boorowa
Landmark Wool Boorowa 02 6385 3174 Boorowa
Harden
Young MA Steel Pty Ltd 02 6382 4387 Young
Margan Pastoral Company 02 6385 3217 Boorowa
Ram
Norman C Bellamy Pty Ltd 02 6342 1155 Cowra
ACT PA Hire 0418 605 030 Canberra
Patterson Brothers Funeral 02 6382 5217 Young
Boorowa Developments Pty Ltd 02 6385 3618 Boorowa
Penrose Funeral Directors 02 6382 5998 Young
Gold Trails Re-Enactments 0402 305 584
Powderly’s Pumping & Irrigation Services P/L 02 6382 4566 Young
2LF & Roccy FM 02 6382 1133 Young
South West Slopes Credit Union 02 6384 1103 Young
Ewe
St Johns Anglican Church 02 6385 3065 Boorowa
Boorowa News 02 6382 1477 Young
St Joseph's School Boorowa 02 6385 3263 Boorowa
Court House Hotel 02 6385 3005 Boorowa
Stonehaven Furniture & Building Supplies 02 6385 3196 Boorowa
Crowe's Shearing Boorowa 02 6385 3162 Boorowa
Walsh's Country Kitchen 02 6385 3251 Boorowa
Infinity Advisory & Planning Pty Ltd 02 6385 3117 Boorowa
Wool Connect Limited 02 6385 3736 Boorowa
Hilltops Phoenix 0474 159 981 Young
Young Eyes Optometrists 02 6382 4000 Young
Moorby's Transport 02 6227 2271 Boorowa
Leprechaun
PJ's Fast Food 02 6382 1654 Young
Avondale Park Boarding Kennels & Cattery 02 6385 3348 Boorowa
Water Min Drillers Pty Ltd 02 6362 3366 Orange
BM & JL Corcoran Livestock Handling 02 385 6201 Boorowa
Grassy Creek Merino Stud 02 6345 2201 Boorowa Equipment
Koonwarra Merino & Poll Merino Stud 02 6385 3396 Boorowa Boorowa Ex-Services & Citizens Club Ltd 02 6385 3338 Boorowa
Merryville Merino Stud 02 6385 3333 Boorowa Boorowa Hotel 02 6385 3000 Boorowa
Merrignee Merino & Poll Merino Stud 02 6385 3396 Boorowa Boorowa Tyre Service 02 6385 3243 Boorowa
Tara Park Merino Stud 02 6385 3288 Boorowa Bruce’s Mensland 02 6382 6762 Young
TIK Electrical 0418 153 588 Boorowa Davis Faulkner & Co Solicitors 02 6226 1677 Yass
Wantana Hills Merino Stud 02 6385 5244 or Boorowa Delta Agribusiness 02 6382 6622 Young
0427 628 552 Hurley’s Excavator Hire Pty Ltd 0428 481 178 Boorowa
Shamrock Koala Mechanical 02 6385 3131 Boorowa
ARMA Insurance & Finance 02 6382 6022 Young Pantry on Pudman 02 6385 1943 Boorowa
Boorowa Central 02 6385 3009 Boorowa Penrose Motors Smash Repairs 02 6385 3063 Boorowa
Boorowa Chinese Restaurant 02 6385 3888 Boorowa Poppa’s Fudge & Jam Factory 02 6382 5854 Young
Boorowa Hotel 02 6385 3000 Boorowa Rotary Club of Boorowa 02 6385 3594 Boorowa
Boorowa Milk Supply 02 6385 3542 Boorowa Shamrock Café 02 6385 3000 Boorowa
Boorowa Pharmacy 02 6385 3211 Boorowa South West Shooting Supplies 02 6385 3695 Boorowa
Boorowa Real Estate 02 6385 3337 Boorowa Tegra Australia Pty Ltd 02 6382 5151 Young
Boorowa Recreation Club 02 6385 3224 Boorowa The Loft Fashion House 02 6382 1533 Young

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Naming Ram
Sponsor Sponsors
THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

act pa h re
there’s no need to shout

Boorowa
Developments
Pty Ltd

Ewe
Sponsors

Grassy Creek PJ’s Fast TIK

Pot of Gold Boorowa News Merino Stud Food Electrical
Sponsors
Crowe’s Shearing Moorby’s Tara Park
Boorowa Transport Merino Stud

Wantana Hills Koonwarra Merino & Poll

Merino Stud Merino Stud

Merrignee Merino & Poll Merryville

Merino Stud Merino Stud

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