Games Horses Play
Sunday, September 29
Have fun while you play interactive games with a purpose, engaging with horses on the ground. Learn more about how horses communicate in a herd situation through non-verbal, calm, clear, connected communication, body language, confidence and appropriate energy levels. Making friends with a horse, enjoying time in their presence, can have many benefits and be a catalyst for positive change. Horses have much they can teach us about ourselves and the natural world around us. The Rubyvale Herd look forward to sharing with you.
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Bush Poetry
Wednesday, October 2
Calling all bush poets and musicians! Come and enjoy an evening of rhyme and rhythm in a warm, convivial atmosphere at the Laggan Pub. Of course, all bush poets love an appreciative audience and the night is open to everyone to join in the fun!
Laggan Hotel was once voted the best country hotel in NSW, an accolade they well deserve. With a delicious restaurant and old school pub atmosphere, it is the perfect place to come together to celebrate the life, character and scenery of the Australian bush. Arrive at 7pm for a 7.30pm start.
- For more information, contact the Laggan Pub on (02) 4837 3008.
A Taste of Taralga Festival
Saturday-Sunday, October 5-6
Tiny Taralga is turning 200 years old and it's time to celebrate! The inaugural Taste of Taralga Festival will be even more special with a celebration of the first Europeans' passing through the area and Taralga's remarkable history.
There will be a street parade, a Saturday night country dance and a country fair with novelty races such as egg and spoon and tug o' war. A craft beer and bands festival will ensure that everyone is catered for. Specialty food will be available as well as a lamb spit, camp ovens and barbecue. Don't miss this wonder fun-packed weekend!
- For more information, visit www.tasteoftaralga.com.
Renewable Energy Tour
Tuesday, October 8
Want to learn more about renewable energy from the experts? Gullen Range Wind Farm is offering a free guided tour of its facility on Tuesday, October 8, giving you a chance to get up close to a turbine and commercial solar panel and to ask all your questions.
The wind farm consists of 73 turbines and produces 165.5MW of renewable power in ideal wind conditions. On an average day it produces enough energy to power in excess of 70,000 average homes. By 2020, Gullen Range Wind Farm will have saved 2.7 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional power generation.
The Gullen Solar Farm project is an operational solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant with an installed capacity of 10MW. The solar farm consists of 42,000 solar panels and produces approximately 22,000 megawatt-hours of clean renewable energy each year, which is enough energy to supply approximately 3,100 NSW homes.
Each tour includes transport and a light lunch.
- To book go to www.trybooking.com/eventlist/crookwell or call the Visitor Information Centre on 4832 1988.
