Event Details
All Day Street Party
From 10am till late. In the street, in the park. Music everywhere all the time, from bands to choirs, from buskers to muso's. On Saturday and Sunday Full program will be available soon.
Arts Trail and Auction
If you know what farmers can do with No. 8 fencing wire, just see what they create this year with the National Farm Sculpture Award, exhibitions of paintings, indigenous arts, ceramics, multimedia. For music lovers it’s a two day showcase in the main Street and in Halliday Street, culminating in an Art Auction of Sculptures on Sunday 11th October at 1pm. Maybe you can take home a unique piece of Australian Art. Silent bids are accepted through the Spirit of the Land office in Matthews Street and online.
Art Exhibitions
ELEMENTS: With a $10,000 first prize an "acquisition sponsorship". . The first prize winner's work will be kept either by the major sponsor or the Spirit of the Land Committee in our "Arts trail".
National Farm Sculpture Exhibition
"Elements of the Land”
First prize of $10,000 and secondary prizes awarded in other categories. Sculptures are created from recycled or new farm materials or any natural element of the land. Large Sculptures will be exhibited in Walter Day Park and at selected venues in the Main Street. Smaller sculptures will be exhibited at The Rio Theatre adjacent to Walter Day Park. Registrations can be made on line.
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Peoples’ Choice Award
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Fine Arts Exhibition:
“Expressions of the Land”
This includes paintings, indigenous arts, photography, ceramics, quilting, multimedia, jewelry and other art forms. The main exhibition areas are the Lockhart Memorial Hall, the Spirit of the Land office and selected venues in the Main Street of Lockhart. Prize money awarded in these sections. Please see registration and prize pages.
Culinary Arts:
We all know about home fare and bush tucker. But how about art in the kitchen and on the table? Exhibits will be featured as part of the Celebration dinner: Bush Banquet on Saturday 10th October..
Artists in Workshop
This is a new concept for the Festival. An artist's camping area has been designated with shower and toilet facilities. Those that wish to work can take advantage of welding and carpentry safety areas. The site is adjacent to Walter Day Park. Farmers have indicated they will bring in trucks with scrap metal for sale on Thursday and Friday mornings: times to be confirmed. Art created can be sold directly to the public.
Bookings required.
Artists Meet and Greet
For artists and friends. A chance to swap ideas, meet local, interstate and visiting international artists. Enjoy a selection of wines, finger food and boutique beers.
A “Meet and Greet:” The Rio": Thursday 8th October 6pm – 8pm Cost $15.00
Brooklock Studio
Brooklock Studio offers you the opportunity to stop and shop and sip a coffee while browsing an array of hand spun woolen fibers, leather plaiting, paper making and cottage crafts. Only on Sunday10am till 12 noon. 2 kms on left on the Wagga road. Or by appointment phone Trisha 0269205545
Bush Barbecue "Cook Up"
In Watler Day Park on Saturday and Sunday.
Opera at Sunset
At sunset on the Saturday night we are privileged to have men's opera singing a collection of tunes to set the scene for a fabulous night of entertainment before presentation of Art Awards:
Country Bash: “Party time” Cover Charge
Saturday night in the Lockhart's Main Street from 6pm till late. Time to party…: a little bit of R & B and Country with "Crossroads" and surprise talent. You can dress up, dress down, or just come as you are and bring your own esky. An array of food available.
But just wait for it Rhonda Burchmore will be singing for us at the street party. Wow what a night. From television to the big screen, musical theatre to opera to cabaret, there are few entertainment mediums that Rhonda has not done. She is a spectacular entertainer and singer. Book early only 600 seats available. $25 per person
Bush Banquet:
Wine and dine with a Celebrity Chef. Bookings can be made on line or at the Spirit of the Land office in Matthews Street Lockhart. Price tba
Dinner Party
Its balladeers, bands, musicians, choirs, buskers, yarn tellers in showcase performances in the Lockhart Pool Complex, 10th October from 9am till Midnight. We may even spill into Sunday 11th October. If you want to join us contact us on line. We’d love to hear from you.
Food & Wine Festival
Chooses from stalls selling Chinese, Italian, Arabic, Korean and other multicultural dishes. Enjoy a good ole Aussie BBQ or sausage sizzle or if times a tough just bring your own hamper and pig out with us with free rides for kids while eat and listen to the entertainment.
Tootool
See the giant hay sculptures and garden paradise created by locals (only six houses in the village). Original artwork in the rotunda and other sculptures. Winner of numerous awards. Just 15 minutes from Lockhart on the road to the Rock.
Dunny and Shearing Shed Tours
This is a must. If you’re a history buff then check this out. Historic shearing sheds on stations that shaped Australian social and political history.
Old Urangeline, complete with the old village: shearer’s quarters, bakery, blacksmith, shops and shearing shed with 100 stands all built without a single nail. The dunnies are an artist’s delight: in all shapes and sizes. Urangeline Station and surrounding buildings a real treat. For a guided and historical information tour. Contact Ann Madden on 0269207247 appointments only. Tours depart 10, 12 and 2.30pm sharp. Saturday and 10 & 12 Sunday. Lunch available and Devonshire teas.
Brookong Station gold coin donation Phone 0269205423 Rachel and Tim. Times 1pm and 3pm, Saturday and Sunday. No food available.
Travel time
Please allow 30 minutes from Lockhart to "Old Urangeline
25-30 minutes between Old Urangeline and Brookong Sheds
10 minutes from Lockhart to Brookong
Heritage Walk
Buy a house for $68 dollars? Not in this decade! But see what settlers outlaid for family homes and businesses earlier this century. A leisurely stroll around the streets of Lockhart accompanied by a trusty map, filled with local knowledge of many historical sites. View the Greek architecture of Sir Nick Laurantus with "The Rio" one of 14 picture theatres he built in the Riverina in the 1930's. Enjoy a milkshake at the famed Blue Bird Cafe. Guided tours are available but bookings are required.
Market Day Extravaganza
Do your remember sugar and spice and all things nice? Linen and Lace, pen and paste, a touch of bling or a beautiful thing? What about granny's preserves, home made jams, camp oven bread, the taste of home baked cakes and fresh fruit & vegies? Some of the treats in store and there's plenty more.....
On Saturday 10th October over 100 market stalls featuring home fare, craft, art, food, wine tastings, bric a brac and more will tempt you with the tastes, sights and sounds of Country. Enquiries for stallholders to our Co coordinator: Trish Herford (02) 69205545 or register online.
Open Gardens
Once again the drought has been one to forget. We are doing all we can to have gardens open to the public as we have so many of outstanding gardens in our area. So keep a few spare hours to visit them.
Movies by Moonlight.
"Ghost Busters". One for all the family to sit back and enjoy some fun and laughter.
Buy a corporate box ….spoil your customers, your staff or friends
Gold corporate Champagne, death by chocolate and personal waiter. Eight corporate boxes each seating only 12 people. Cost: $25.00 pp
Silver corporate A selection of wines and canapés. 10 corporate boxes each seating 12 people only Cost: $20 pp
Shearers Quarters Sit anywhere - just bring your own chair, chaise or stool.
Straphangers Stand wherever you choose.
Or $5 per adult children free. Food outlets will be available and childrens amusements availble.
Soaring Club
Glide across Galore Hill and the plains with the Wagga Wagga Soaring Club on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th October 2009. The club operates from the Lockhart Airstrip, 3 kms on the Collingullie Rd, Flights are l for a minimum of 20 minutes and could last longer than an hour at a cost of $150.
See the club's website www.waggagliding.com for full details, and how to reserve a flight..
Sleeping Under the Stars (Accommodation)
Enjoy country hospitality in a family home or farm. Park your van, pitch your tent or hammock. Just grab your swag and help us wave the Aussie flag for Spirit of the Land Festival: Lockhart.
Lockhart Motel 0269205357
Bank and Stable BnB 0269205443
Commercial Hotel 0269205109
The Railway Hotel 0269205513
Rose Cottage BnB 0269205443
Lockhart Caravan Park. Powered and unpowered sites. RV friendly. 0458205303
The Boree Creek Hotel Motel. Just a short drive from Lockhart comfortable beds in a rural surrounding. Phone 0269271407
Other accommodation is available in surrounding areas at Collingullie hotel, The Kings Own The Rock or Wagga.
Strayleaves Art Studio
Raeleen Pfeiffer is an artist who conducts a freelance business from her own studio, which is located on their family farm.
Raeleen studio will be open for visitors on Friday only or appointment by request. Please contact Raeleen on 0269200156 or mobile 0418604756.
Winery Tour
The Yerong Creek Estate Winery .
We're living, learning, growing and eager to show you what we've done. Come taste, sample, splurge. We can't have you tramp the grapes: the bootlick doesn't work here but we'll send you on your way more mellow than when you came.