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| Date: Friday, 25th April |
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| Details: (2 night minimum for Fri 25th April & Sat 26th April) |
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| Date: Saturday, 12th April (11am to 4pm) |
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| Where: Sundowner Tiona Conference Centre, The Lakes Way Pacific Palms, NSW |
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| Sundowner Tiona Tourist Park |
Launches its inaugural Art Exhibition supporting artists of the region.
Situated in the beautiful Sundowner Tiona Conference Centre located right on the shores of Wallis Lake, over 100 artworks will be on display within the conference centre and outdoors on the shores of the lake
Enjoy food + market stalls, wine tastings, live music, kids art classes, Old Holden's Club car showcase + BBQ and much more.
Meet the artists, learn new techniques. If you have always wanted to release the artist within take this opportunity and sign up to a workshop being held at Sundowner Tiona durinthe school holidays. Maybe next time you will be displaying your art at the next Sundowner Tiona Art Gallery Day! |
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| Sundowner Gallery open 12th - 18th April |
Sign up for Artistic workshops over the school holidays.
Run by local artists in a range of mediums. |
- Over 100 local artworks for sale
- Meet the artists
- Food stalls
- Live music
- Wine tasting
- Sign up for art workshops
- kids art corner
- Fishing rods + equip for hire
- Old Holden's Club car showcase + BBQ cook up
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* Arrive by boat!
Drop Anchor right on the shores of Wallis Lake next to the Conference Centre to enjoy the Arts Gallery day at Sundowner Tiona. |
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Discounted accommodation rates
BOOK NOW
1800 636 452
Sundowner Tiona | www.sundownerholidays.com |
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| Date: Tuesday, 22th April |
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| Where: Club Forster, Strand St, Forster - Ph 6591 6591 |
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Details: TICKETS $20
1st Show - 10:30am
*2nd Show - 12:00 noon |
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| "Come Sing & Dance along with the crew from Hi5" |
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| (*if 1st show sold out) All children
must be accompanied by an adult |
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| MARKETS in the Great Lakes |
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| April School Holidays |
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Sun 13
Forster Markets
Town Park
Sat 19th April
Great Lakes Great Produce
Visitor Centre Grounds
Sat 19th April
Myall Quays Village Markets
Tea Gardens
Sun 27th April
Market under the Palms
Pacific Palms
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Sun 20th April
Krambach Hall Markets
Sat 26th April
Tuncurry Market
John Wright Park , Tuncurry
Sat 26th
Nabiac Farmers Market
Nabiac Showground
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| WHITE WATER CANOEING & KAYAKING |
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| Where: Barrington Outdoor Adventure
Centre |
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Details:
1 day tours
- White Water Kayaking -
Canoeing - Down the scenic Barrington River
on fun grade 2 rapids. |
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2 day tours
- Mountain Bike one day and
white water kayaking the next - Experience
the serenity, beauty & exhilaration of this
area.
- White water kayaking instruction
- Equipment hire & wetsuits available
- A BBQ lunch is provided
- Minimum of 4 people required
- Discounts for group bookings
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Enjoy a unique adventure in the Barrington’s
Ph 6558 2093
Mob 0428 582 093 |
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- Pick up a Walkers Guide from your local
Visitor Information Centre
- Free Movies for the kids at Club
Forster, every Monday in holidays
- Visit Great Lakes Library for Books,
CD’s and free internet access
- Visit some of the local galleries, pick up
a list from the Visitor Centre
- Skate Park., Point Rd, Tuncurry, hire
boards at the Tuncurry Toy Library
- Climb to the top of Cape Hawke Lookout
- Fantastic 360º Views
- Discover the Tanks swimming spot at
Pebbly Beach Forster
- Slide down the sand dune at North One
Mile Beach
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- Take a drive to Seal Rocks and visit
the lighthouse and blowhole
- Visit the tallest tree in NSW - The
Grandis located near Bulahdelah
- Play Bingo - a list is available
- Visit some of the local playgrounds in
the area and use a FREE BBQ
- Ask for a list of the dancing venues
and learn to cha cha, jive, ballroom,
foxtrot and more, kids Free
- Go fishing in one of the Great Lakes,
guide available at VIC
- Build Sandcastles on one of the
Great Beaches in the area.
- Visit one of the great local Markets
throughout the Great Lakes
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| What better place to learn to
Surf than on one of the Great
Lakes fantastic Beaches. |
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Details:
- Expert tuitionn
- How to be safe in the surf
- Paddling and catching waves
- Surfing etiquette
- Safe soft boards & wet-suits
- How to read the ocean
- Riding waves & standing up
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Contact:
Forster Tuncurry Surf School - Ph 02 6554 7811
Great Lakes Surf School - Ph 02 6552 9302 or 6554 6550 |
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| When: Saturday, 12th April |
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| Where: Sundowner Tiona
Conference Centre, Pacific Palms |
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Time: 11am - 4pm
Old Holden’s Club
Car Showcase & BBQ |
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Details:
- Over 100 local artworks for sale
- Meet the artist, Kids art corner
- Food Stalls, Live Music
- Sign up for Art Workshops
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| Contact: Ph 1800 636 452 |
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| SNORKELING OR LEARN TO DIVE |
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View the Great Lakes beautiful
coastline from below the surface.
Alternately join in a Dive Course. |
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Snorkeling Gear can be hired at:
Action Divers - 6555 4053
Forster Dive Centre - 6555 2277
Dive Forster - 6554 7478 |
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| Minimum age is
12 years. Contact one of the
local Dive Centres. |
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| AQUA GOLF & DRIVING RANGE |
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| Tuncurry-Forster Golf Driving Range &
Aqua Golf |
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Details:
Open Daily from 9.30am, 7 Days a week
Weather permitting. |
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| 27 years experience Golf Professional Tony
Wilson - "The Swing Professional" |
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Aqua Golf $5 - 30 balls
Driving Range $5 - 50 balls |
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Right in the middle of Tuncurry Race Course
- Give it a Go! Clubs are available
Chapman's Road, Tuncurry
Ph - 0417 456 938 |
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| FREE MOVIES @ Club Forster |
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| Where: Club Forster
Strand St, Forster |
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Details:
April 2008
Mon 14th - Shrek The Third
Animated/Family PG 93 mins
Mon 21st - The Simpsons
Movie
Animated/Family PG 87 min |
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*Drinks & Popcorn are
Available!
Small children must be
under adult supervision
during movies…
Movies Start at 4pm |
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| Where: Club Forster
Strand Street, Forster |
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| When: Thursday 17th & Thursday 24th: Starts at 4:00pm |
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Details:
Tickets $8
Games are lots of fun
Suitable for ages 8 to 14yrs |
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Great prizes, great fun
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| Contact: Ph - 6591 6591 |
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| NATIONAL PARKS DISCOVERY TOURS |
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| JUNIOR RANGER ‘WHERE THE FOREST
AND SEA COLLIDE |
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| Meet: Elizabeth Beach picnic area,
Booti National Park |
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| When: Friday 18th April 2008: 10am-12noon |
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| Where: Port Stephens Great Lakes Marine Park |
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| Cost: $6 child, $8 adult, $22 Family |
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Details:
Join a Discovery Ranger to look at and
feel the contrast of the cool rainforest
on Booti Hill against the hot sands
of Elizabeth Beach. Fossick for natural
treasures along the tide line and learn
about the animals that live in Port
Stephens Marine Park.. |
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| SLOT CAR RACING - Digital Hire Track |
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| Where: Cnr Dalman & Boona Sts Forster |
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| Contact: 6554 8644 |
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Open:
Weekdays Only from 9am - 5pm
Only $4 for 15 mins per track
4 lanes for $12
2 tracks beginners & advanced
Closed Saturday & Sunday |
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| DJ “Hangfire” |
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| Where: Club Forster
Strand Street |
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| When: Wed 16th & Wed 23rd April: 6pm - 10pm |
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Details:
Tickets $10 available at Club
Fully supervised dance parties
for under 18’s
Minimum entry 12 years of
age
Dress Rules Apply
No rubber thongs
LOT’S OF
PRIZES & GIVEAWAYS |
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| When: Sun 27 April |
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Details:
3.8km, Plus a 1km M shape Ocean Swim
Minimum age 15yrs
Starts at Cape Hawke Surf Club
Finishes at Forster Surf Club -
great viewing from Second Head
& Bennett’s Head Lookout. |
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Cash Prizes for both male and
female categories. |
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| Entrants are restricted to
persons who have adequately
trained for this event - for
more information - Ph: 0411 820422 |
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| Children’s Indoor Play Centre |
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| Where: 4 Enterprise Court,
Forster
(near Woolworth's Petrol
Plus) |
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Open:
10am - 5pm |
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Details:
For ages 0 - 12 yrs
Fun & Fitness - Mega Climbing
Maze, Jumping Castle, Flying
Fox, Slides,
Tunnels, Soft Play Equipment
Café/Restaurant. |
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| Contact: Ph 6557 2767 |
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| GREAT LAKES AQUATIC CENTRE |
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| Where: Lake Street, Forster |
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Open:
6am - 9pm Mon - Thurs
6am - 8pm Fri
8am - 5pm Sat
9am - 5pm Sun
10 - 4 Anzac Day 10-4 |
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Details:
25mtr 8 laned heated pool
Learners & Toddlers Pool
Gymnasium, learn to swim
Crèche—830am-11.30
Kids Supervised Holiday
Programs, Kindergym, indoor
sports, Gymnastics, Sauna & Spa
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| Contact: Ph 6591 7199 |
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Boat Hire
Hire a boat, canoe, aqua bike, catamaran,
paddle boat, or even a party pontoon. There
are a number of boat sheds in the area:
- Waterline Boathouse
- Paradise Marina
- Boatshed No.1
- Fisherman’s Wharf
- Blue Peter Boatshed
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Go Fishing
Pick up a ‘Gone Fishin’ guide from the Visitor
Centre. Also available tide charts and
information on fishing licences which are
available from many outlets around town.
Deep Sea & Estuary Fishing
- Forster Fishing Charters
- Ocean Quest
- Forster Estuary Charters
- Argonaut - Hawks Nest
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| LIONS CLUB MINI GOLF & TRAMPOLINES |
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| Play mini-golf or bounce around on the
trampolines. |
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| Where: Head Street, Forster (righthand
side before the bridge) |
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Open: Open daily during the School Holidays (10am until 4pm)
Closed during wet weather |
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| Run by the Lions Club
of Forster/Tuncurry |
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| CARTOON DELIGHT WORKSHOPS |
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| Time: 10am - 12pm sessions run for 2 hr |
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Join in the fun and learn some new skills at
the Cartoon Holiday Workshops .
The workshops will be led by local artist, Pam
Lancaster a professional cartoonist who has
skills in drawing, cartooning and painting.
Places at holiday workshops are limited and
classes run 4 days per week, attend one or all
classes.
children may attend more than one session.
- Kinder to yr 6
- Teenage Class 12 - 16 yrs
- Program suits skilled or inexperienced
drawers
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| Cost: $10 per session per child per day |
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For Bookings:
Ph: 6557 6901
Mob: 0423 364 060 |
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| WALLIS LAKE WATERFRONT INTERPRETIVE WALK |
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| Where: Departs Forster Visitor
Information, Centre
Little Street, Forster |
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| When: Friday 18th & 25th April |
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| Time: 9.30am - 11 am |
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| Cost: Adults $10, Child/Concession $6 |
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Join Kathleen Morgan, local
Poet for one of the most entertaining
and educational
walks
Walk along the magnificent waterways of
Wallis Lake, Forster Breakwall and the main
beach.
Kate will provides a flexible approach
to the walks and has many interesting
and quirky stories of the
area that can be tailored to suit all
ages. |
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| *Bring Water and Sunscreen |
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| When: Sun 13th & Sun 27th April |
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| Time: 5.30pm |
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| Where: Tuncurry Bowling Club
Parkes Street, Tuncurry |
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Under 12yrs Disco
Entry $5 includes a
bag of chips and a
can of soft drink
(all children must be supervised by
an adult) |
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| Contact: Ph 6554 6477 |
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| When: Thurs 17th & 24th April |
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| Where:Pacific Palms Recreation Club, The Lakesway |
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Tickets on Sale 6pm for 6.30pm
Bring the family and enjoy game show,
trivia, music and dance competitions. |
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| Contact: Ph 6554 0207 |
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The Big Buzz - Fun Park
The Lakesway, Rainbow Flat
Ph 6553 6000
10am - 4pm daily during School Hols
Waterslides, BMX Riding, Speed
Karts, Quad Bikes, Toboggan Run,
Toddler Slide, Trampolines, 9 hole
chip & Putt golf course, tennis, Kiosk,
BBQ and Plenty of picnic areas. |
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Ton O Fun - Fun Park
Ton O Fun Road, Failford
Ph 6554 3090
10am - 4pm daily during School Hols
Friday Night Go Karts 6-10pm
Waterslides, Paddleboats, Quad
Bikes, pedal cars, mini golf,
volleyball, Supa-karts Mini Train,
Jumping Castle, Go-Karts, Slides
and more. |
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