FREE Family and Kid's Activities
What When Where
Animal Nursery - Lots of farm animals to see and pat All Day L21,765
David Foster - Meet the World Champion Axeman All Day 105
Discovery Hunt - Explore the site, receive a reward (collect at gates or windmill) All Day Windmill
Fashion Parades - "Royal" theme 11am, 2pm L4
Fears, Fangs & Fascinations - Reptile Awareness Displays every 30mins from 10am L2,59
Fire Trucks - See the NSW RFS Heritage display All Day 82
Get Hooked, it’s fun to fi sh - NSW DPI Fisheries 10am - 12pm, 1.30 - 3.30pm L6,Dam
Haystack building fun - Hazelcombe Farm 2pm 546
Horses & Donkey * Pony Rides (Mudgee Horse Riding Centre) 10am to 4pm L12,541 * See daredevil riders & their horses performing stunts (High Velocity Trick Riding) 10.30am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm L11,540 * Meet Oliver the Donkey & Araluen the trick Pony All Day 762, Livestock Rd * Horse breeds large & small, Arena Activities (see other demo info) All Day L11,L12,L16
Kids Shed L1, Centre Ring * Girl Guides Beehive - make a bee hotel & learn about plants bees love 10am - 3pm * Get your face painted & become a wild animal or a clown 10am - 3pm * Mechanical Bull (for all ages) 10am - 3pm
Livestock - Poultry, Sheep, Cattle, Goats, Alpacas and more All Day Livestock Road
Milking Demonstration with Fleckvieh cows - Where does your milk come from? 10am 671
Music - Live & Local 11am - 2pm Centre Ring
MY AG - Kids Farm Activities L20,756 * Get a photo with a baby lamb, Plant a seed to take home, Mill your own Grain All Day * Shop to Table & Animal husbandry activities All Day * Straw Bale Maze (weather permitting) All Day * Fun Chicken Run 11am, 1pm, 3pm
NSW Police - Learn about police trail bikes. All Day 70
Paddy the Platypus - Meet the SES mascot All Day 88
Scarecrow Building - Have fun building your own scarecrow, every child receives a prize from 10.30am L5, near Dam
Yard Dog Trials All Day L24,775
Helicopter Joy Flights - fee applies All Day Rd G Field Days Lecture Series Location: Straw Bale Building L8 Speakers organised by Watershed Landcare
FRIDAY Time Topic Speaker
10am Regenerative Agriculture - Why and How Colin Seis – Local farmer & agricultural innovator 11:30am Healthy Soils = Healthy Plants Sarah Curry – Majors Mulch 1:30pm Art and the Changing Culture of Agriculture Kandos School of Cultural Adaptation 3pm Planning Your Property Using Permaculture Karren Lewis – Green Gully Creek Farm
SATURDAY 10am Fascinating Fungi Uschi Rowlands – Gourmet Mushrooms of Mudgee 11:30am Healthy Soils = Healthy Plants Sarah Curry – Majors Mulch 1:30pm Regenerative Agriculture - Why and How Col Seis – Local farmer & agricultural innovator 3pm Birds and the bees Tamara Bowman
Festival Of Yesteryear Step back in time to see how things were done in years gone by
Organised by the Cudgegong Valley Antique Machinery Club • Tractor Pull Exhibition Fri 10am-12pm, 2-4pm • Tractor Pull including E27N Fordson Challenge & W6 International Challenge Sat 12.30pm • The Bruce Bonham & Bernard Stewart Memorial Trophies will be presented to the winning exhibit Sat 3pm • Starting & running of the 240HP Black Stone 5 cylinder engine Hourly from 10am
• Displays in the CVAMC shed, including photos of Mudgee's history, a historic kitchen, garage workshop tools & a working vintage printing press • 1908 "Black" model 30 delivery van (the only one of its kind in the world) • Stationary engines & static displays • Traditional fencing display • Demonstration of early woodworking tools • Milking demonstration with Jenny & her cow Fran • Meet local camels Sahara 9 years old & Humphrey 2 years old • The ancient craft of whip making & leatherwork with Graham & Natalie Buckle • The art of blacksmithing with David Cookson • Cudgegong Valley Pioneer Vehicle Club - vintage & veteran cars on display • Cudgegong Cruisers - all brands and styles of vehicles on display • Australian Draught Horses demonstrating historic practices and equipment SITE L16, 840 Talk Tent Schedules Unless stated, free information and demonstrations will be held on both Friday 12th and Saturday 13th July
Talk Tents are colour coded on the site map. Also see More Free Information & Demonstration pages.
Time Free Information and Demonstration Topic
Livestock Talk Tent - L23, 766
10.30-11am Raising prime lambs and worm control (Jess Bourke, LLS)
11-11.30am Drenching – Back to basics ( Will Andrew, LLS)
11.30am-12pm Poultry Housing & Care (Mudgee Poultry & Pigeon Club)
12.30-1pm Feeding livestock during a drought – Tools available to help you (Sue Street,LLS)
1-1.30pm What grows in your pastures? (Clare Edwards, LLS)
1.30-2pm Breeding & Rearing Chickens (Mudgee Poultry & Pigeon Club)
2-2:30pm Monitoring pest animals in your local area using Feral Scan (Peter West, DPI)
Horticulture Talk Tent - L10, 531
* Meet at L10 talk tent 10-10.30am Growing Hazelnuts & mechanical nut harvesting (Australian Gourmet Hazelnuts)
10.30-11am Australian Natives – Cutflower selection & production (Anthony O'Halloran, Bilby Blooms)
11-11.30am Thermal weed control (Jeremy Winer, Weedtechnics)
11-11.30am* Plants for different soil types, use of hot houses & greenhouses (Susan Huggins) *
11.30am-12pm Practical pruning tool tips (Tony Matson, Cutabove Tools)
12-12.30pm Worm farming “Let's recycle" (Chris Quoyle & Tumbleweed by Reln)
12.30pm* Rose garden planting, establishment, pruning & care (David Mears) *
1-1.30pm Introduction to Permaculture (Christine Corner, Crave Natural)
1.30-2pm* Sat The best composting solutions for your family (Tamara Bowman, Living Earth Supplies) *
1.30-2pm Succulent Care & Propagation (Janelle Frappell, Janelle's Soaps & Succulents)
2-2.30pm Dry Tolerant Gardening – Plants for dry summers & freezing winters (Chris Cuddy, Perennialle Plants)
2.30-3pm Wicking beds – A self watering garden (Simon Holloway, Vegepod)
Food Talk Tent - L3, 57
10.30-11am Kombucha – What is it & why is it good for you? (Christine Corner, Crave Natural)
11am-12pm Breaking down a forequarter of beef (Clint Ramien, S&S Meats)
12-12.30pm Rock Salt Cured Olives – Growing, storing & more (Richard Lawson, Figtree Food Company)
12.30-1pm Farm grown & home made Jams & Condiments (Sue Coleman, Lotamore Farm Harvest)
1-2pm Breaking down a hindquarter of beef (Clint Ramien, S&S Meats)
2-2.30pm Pairing Food with Wine (Mudgee Wine Association)
2.30-3pm Honey & Beeswax products – Understanding liquid gold & its produce (Mudgee Bee Group)
Correct at time of printing Practical Demonstration Schedules Unless stated, free information and demonstrations will be held on both Friday 12th and Saturday 13th July
Practical Demonstrations are colour coded on the site map. Also see More Free Information & Demonstration pages.
Time Free Information and Demonstration Topic
Practical Demostrations with Brett Littler (LLS) - L23, 566
Getting into beef – getting it right: A practical demonstration of cattle handling & common health procedures 9.30-10.30am (using Central West Limousins)
11am-12pm Cattle Breeds Forum – find out about the different breeds of cattle on display
Sheep health – keeping a healthy flock: A practical demonstration of sheep handling & common health procedures 12-1pm (using Merton White Suffolks)
2.30-3pm Understanding the livestock market – How do you buy and sell livestock?
Small Horse Arena - L12, 541
11.30am-12.30pm The basic principles of horse & rider personality psychology (Merja Sumiloff) 1.30-2.30pm
2.45-3.30pm Handling & harnessing heavy horses (Dean Rheinberger & Tullymore Clydesdale & Shire Horse Stud)
Large Horse Arena - L11, 540
Stock Horse demonstrations – Including station horse & time trial demos 9.30-10.15am (Central Tablelands Branch of the Australian Stock Horse Society)
Trick Riding Performance – Daredevil riders perform stunts over, under & on top of their horses. Action packed with some of 10.30am the country's best trick & roman riders (High Velocity Trick Riding)
11.30am-12pm Riding demonstration with imported Shire stallion Rosemoore Archie (Tullymore Stud)
Trick Riding demonstrations – Explaining horse selection, training methods, specialised equipment, type of tricks performed & 12.30pm how it's done (HVTR)
1-1.45pm Stock Horse demonstrations
2.30pm Trick Riding Performance (HVTR)
3-3.45pm Stock Horse demonstrations
Correct at time of printing More Free Information and Demonstrations Unless stated, free information and demonstrations will be held on both Friday 12th and Saturday 13th July
L=Lecture/Demo/Info, these numbers are marked in yellow on the site map. Also see Practical Demonstrations and Talk Tents.
Time Free Information and Demonstration Topic Map Location AGRICULTURE Available all day Agricultural education with Mudgee Youth in Agriculture L20,756
DPI - Biosecurity B29a Pavilion
DPI - NSW Rural Assistance Authority B29b Pavilion
DPI - Young Farmer Business & Rural Resilience Programs B29c Pavilion
NSW Farmers Association A30
AGRONOMY, LAND MANAGEMENT & CONSERVATION 11am Filling your Winter Feed Gap (Pasture Genetics) L15,747
12pm Learn how to calibrate a boomspray (BA Group, Mudgee Machinery) 505
2pm The role of Forages, Brassicas and Herbs into todays pasture systems (Pasture Genetics) L15,747
Available all day Funding Opportunities for Conservation on your land (Biodiversity Conservation Trust) 455
Invasive species & Biosecurity (Mid Western Regional Council - Weeds Dept) 563
The importance of organic matter for soil health - funded by the NSW EPA (The Good Dirt) 560
Scything demonstration – Learn about scythes & other traditional tools (Hazelcombe Farm) 546
drumMuster and ChemClear will have information available D23
FENCING (also see Festival of Yesteryear) Available all day Tips & tricks of fence erection (Waratah Fencing) 241
LANDCARE (Watershed Landcare & Mudgee Bee Group) 11am, 1pm Native Bee Motel Building Workshop – habitats for native pollinators. Numbers limited, book early. (Matilda Lewis) L9
Available all day Learn about Landcare projects, field days & equipment for hire. Sign up and become a member today! L9
Locally grown native tube stock for sale L9
Plant ID – bring a paddock/bushland specimen to Christine McRae (bagged sample, incl leaves/roots/stems/flowers/seeds) L9
Waterwise Garden display – beautiful, waterwise & salt tolerant plants for Mudgee district incl native Microlaena lawn L9
Mudgee Bee Group – Honey & bees wax wrap sales, Info on keeping your own bees & caring for native bees L9
ANIMALS / LIVESTOCK 10am, 12pm, 2pm Helping injured & orphaned wildlife, our rescuers experiences (Linda Stoev, Wildlife Carers Network Central West) V5 Pavilion
Available all day ANIMAL NURSERY L21,765 L'stock Rd
Responsible pet ownership information (RSPCA Mudgee Volunteer Branch) V7 Pavilion
Find out about the Local Land Services & what services they may provide in the future L22,565
District Vets & Biosecurity Officers on hand to answer questions on livestock health, disease prevention & treatment, farm biosecurity, livestock movement requirements, pest animal control, exotic & common animal diseases (LLS) L22,565
Mudgee Artificial Breeding Services – information available 670
Correct at time of printing More Free Information and Demonstrations Unless stated, free information and demonstrations will be held on both Friday 12th and Saturday 13th July
L=Lecture/Demo/Info, these numbers are marked in yellow on the site map. Also see Practical Demonstrations and Talk Tents.
Time Free Information and Demonstration Topic Map Location
ALPACAS (Australian Alpaca Assoc, Central West NSW Region) Available all day Spinning demonstrations, alpacas, yarn, fleeces & products for sale. Alpaca breeders available for advice 661
CATTLE Livestock Road 10am Fleckvieh Milking demonstration – a versatile breed for both milk & meat production (Fleckvieh Society of Australia Inc) 671
The Cattle breeds on exhibit this year will be Charolais, Fleckvieh, Galloway, Limousin, Lowline Livestock Rd
DOGS All day Kepco Cudgegong Valley Championship Yard Dog Trials – 4 events run over the 2 days, over 100 dogs participating L24,775
See working dog demonstrations with Winona Kelpie Stud 580
GOATS 1pm Dairy Goat husbandry talk & hoof trimming demonstration (Robyn and Martin Slade, White Cedars Dairy Goat Stud) 675, L'stock Rd
The Goat breeds on display this year will be Australian Browns, Australian Melaans, Toggenburgs Livestock Rd
HORSES / DONKEY 10am - 4pm Pony Rides (Mudgee Horse Riding Centre) L12,541
10.30-11am Clydesdale & Shire horses – Meet Maurice Irvine, multi award winning heavy horse breeder (Tullymore Clydesdale & Shire Horse Stud) L12,541
12pm, 3pm Foot trimming demonstration, learn how to trim your horses hooves (Australian Draught Horse Stud Book Society Inc) L16,856
1pm Discussion of the breed standards of heavy horses (Maurice Irvine, Tullymore Clydesdale & Shire Horse Stud) L12,541
2pm Log snig demonstration (Australian Draught Horse Stud Book Society Inc) L16,856
Available all day Static display of Clydesdale & Shire horses (Tullymore Stud) L12,541
Draught horses plus various horse drawn equipment & harnesses (ADHSBS Inc) L16,856
Bob & Oliver, his talented donkey, will perform tricks, demonstrate donkeys in harness & agricultural work (Donkey Society) 762, L'stock Rd
Araluen, the very talented tanami brumby, will amaze you with a performance of circus tricks, led by Bob (Donkey Society) 762, L'stock Rd
Riding for the Disabled will have information available V8 Pavilion
POULTRY 11am A beginners guide to keeping poultry (Central West Poultry) 368
Available all day Poultry Display by Mudgee Poultry & Pigeon Club – many popular breeds Talk to the breeders about Heritage & Pure Breed Poultry L18,753
SHEEP The Sheep breeds on exhibit will be Black & Coloured, Corriedales, Merino & Poll Merino, Suffolk & White Suffolk, White Dorper Livestock Rd
Correct at time of printing More Free Information and Demonstrations Unless stated, free information and demonstrations will be held on both Friday 12th and Saturday 13th July
L=Lecture/Demo/Info, these numbers are marked in yellow on the site map. Also see Practical Demonstrations and Talk Tents.
Time Free Information and Demonstration Topic Map Location LIFESTYLE
COOKING Available all day How to make sauerkraut & the fermenting process (Hazelcombe Farm) 546
GARDENING / HORTICULTURE / TREES Available all day Mudgee & District Garden Club – members available to chat to L10,531
Mudgee Men's Shed vegetable garden, including no dig gardens & crop rotations L10,531
Hazelnut production, tree nursery & hazelnut sales (Australian Gourmet Hazelnuts) L10,531
HEALTH Available all day Free Health Checks (Western Sydney University) V1 Pavilion
Free 5 Minute Self Hearing Check – instant results, no appointment required (Bay Audio) A33 Pavilion
Physical & mental health information (Rural Adversity Mental Health Program) V2 Pavilion
Guide Dogs – orientation & mobility services (Guide Dogs NSW/ACT) A19 Pavilion
Home away from home for families with a sick or injured child (Ronald McDonald House Orange) 166
Guided tour of the Mudgee Men's Shed – see projects, learn about activities, how you can join & be involved 516
Grief Support and Rural Wellbeing Program (NALAG NSW) B26
Barnardos Australia will have information available A17
SAFETY 10am start, Fears, Fangs and Fascinations (Reptile Awareness Displays) L2,59 then every 30mins
10am, 12pm, 2pm Latest lifesaving rescue equipment & techniques used in road crash rescue (Mudgee Rescue Squad) 501
1pm Farm WHS & Quad Bike Safety presentation (SafeWork NSW) 457
Available all day Meet SES mascot Paddy the Platypus, find out about the SES, storm & emergency information available 88
How to join the NSW Police – Recruitment staff available to answer questions Promotional items & the special Ford Wildtrack vehicle on display 70
Specialist rural crime police on hand to discuss rural crime issues (NSW Police) 70
NSW Police trail bikes patrolling the site 70
Roads & Maritime Services information available D21 Pavilion
Firearm Safety & Training Council information available 561
Firefighting equipment & displays – showcasing drones, vehicles & fat fire simulator Information available on Home Fire Safety (Fire And Rescue NSW) 79
SUSTAINABLE BUILDING 10.30am, 11.30am, 2.30pm Pre-fabrication – The natural way of building into the future (Viva Living Homes) L7,331
VEHICLES / MACHINERY (also Festival of Yesteryear) Available all day NSW RFS Heritage – 1941 Chev Blitz & 1942 La France America Fire trucks on display 82
Correct at time of printing