What's When - Crows Nest Caravan Park

To help you plan your visit to Crows Nest - here are some highlights of events taking place during 2009
26 January	Highfields Pioneer Village Open Day	Highfields Pioneer Village, Highfields (07) 4696 6309 Email highfieldspioneervillage@hotmail.com
	Carbethon Folk Museum Open Day	Carbethon Folk Museum, Crows Nest (07) 4698 1776 Email. info@crowsnestmuseum.org.au Website www.crowsnestmuseum.org.au
	Australia Day Re-Enactment 11am-2pm	Bullocky’s Rest Park, Crows Nest (07) 4697 9066
1-28 February	Exhibition – ‘Extraordinary’ A QAC Touring exhibition of photographs by Kim Guthrie	Crows Nest Regional Art Gallery (07) 4698 1687 Email crowsnestart@toowoombaRC.qld.gov.au
14 &15 March 2009	Folk Life Festival – celebrating the life of Crows Nest Pioneers	Carbethon Folk Museum and Village New England Highway, Crows Nest (07) 4698 1776 Email info@crowsnestmuseum.org.au Website www.crowsnestmuseum.org.au
Easter Saturday, Sunday & Monday – \| 11-13 April 2009	Highfields Pioneer Village Easter Vintage Festival	Highfields Pioneer Village (07) 4696 6309 Email highfieldspioneervillage@hotmail.com
8 & 9 May	Crows Nest Show	Crows Nest Showgrounds (07) 4698 1004
9 May	Meringandan Bull & Bronc Rodeo & Ute Muster	(07) 4696 7335 Email melinda7@australiaonline.net.au
17 May 2009 9.30am-3.30pm	Hampton High Country Food & Arts Festival	Chapman Park, Hampton (07) 4697 9066 Email hamptoninfo@toowoombaRC.qld.gov.au Website www.hamptonfestival.com
01-31 July	Crows Nest Regional Art Gallery Acquisitive Art Competition (painting)	Crows Nest Regional Art Gallery (07) 4698 1687 Email crowsnestart@toowoombaRC.qld.gov.au
19-20 September	‘Spring into the Country’ Craft Show	Geham State School (07) 4696 6217
1-30 August	Exhibition - Heritage Building Society Acquisitive Photographic Awards A selection of 40 acquired prints from the Award's prestigious 20 year history make up this incredibly diverse exhibition of the highest quality of photographic skill.	Crows Nest Regional Art Gallery (07) 4698 1687 Email crowsnestart@toowoombaRC.qld.gov.au
16-25 October	Crows Nest Festival	Various locations (07) 4697 9066 Email closeandmoller@bigpond.com
24 October	Crows Nest Day	Centenary Park, Crows Nest (07) 4697 9066 Email closeandmoller@bigpond.com
25 October	Poets Breakfast	Highfields Pioneer Village Highfields (07) 4696 6309 Email closeandmoller@bigpond.com
December	Christmas Festival Exhibition Local artists and craftsmen display their work for sale.	Crows Nest Regional Art Gallery (07) 4698 1687 Email crowsnestart@toowoombaRC.qld.gov.au
MARKETS
1st Sunday of every month - 7.30 am to 12 noon	Crows Nest Lions Village Markets	Cricket Oval, Crows Nest, 0429 678120
last Sunday of every month (except Dec, 2nd Sunday) 8.30am-12.30pm	Cabarlah Country Markets	Cabarlah Sportsground, New England Hwy Cabarlah, (07) 4696 6310

Compiled by the Hampton Visitor Information Centre
1800 009 066
Details correct as at December 2008

For all information on What's on When in the Crows Nest area feel free to contact

The Hampton Visitor information Centre - Crow’s Nest Service Centre

Telephone: 07 4697 9066 - 1800 009 066

Email hamptoninfo@toowoombaRC.qld.gov.au
Visit the website www.crowsnest.info or for the region www.toowoombaRC.qld.gov.au

There are two major events in the Shire – one is Crows Nest Festival (in October)
and the other is the Hampton High Country Food & Arts Festival (in May)

Fun at the Crows Nest Worm Races - very intense competition here!

Carbethon Folk Museum

Additionally there are many opportunities for leisure activities
Bush Walking	Ravensbourne National Park
Crows Nest National Park
Applegum Walk
Picnics	Hartmanns Park
Beutels Lookout (Ravensbourne)
Country Markets - last Sunday each month 7 am to 2 pm	Cabalah Markets 0418 187 670
Exhibitions - Concerts	Highfields Cultural Centre
Fresh water Fishing	Cressbrook and Cooby Dams
Skiing	Perseverance Dam
Bowls Club
Golf Club	Social Memberships available
Hang Gliding
Bowls Club

Salt's Antique Shop

Crows Nest Cordials

Plus tours of flourishing businesses in the region
Wine	Rimfire Vineyards
Antiques	Hampton Court Antiques
	Salt's Antiques
Deer Farm
Working cattle farms
Olives
Avocados
Flower Farms
Blacksmith	Scroll Magic
Dried flowers and aromatherapy	Danish Flower Farm

Stock at the Danish Flower Markets

Olde Sewing Machines at Salt's Antiques

Radio and Newspapers

24 hours-a-day Tourist Information can be accessed on Info 88 FM - Tourist Radio Network. Contact 4633 2875 for further details.

Highfields has its own local FM station specialising with Shire Information, Area Attractions and Events, Business Advice and Your Kind of Music - set your dial to 87.6 FM. Phone 4634 7466.

Crows Nest Advertiser has been the local newspaper since 1905 whilst Highfields residents have the Herald. Contact by phone 4698 1119

Television

Excellent reception is received from

ABC Channel 2 - Channel 7 - Channel 9 - Channel 10 - SBS Channel 28

GROUP BOOKINGS OF FIVE VANS OR MORE WILL GET A 10% DISCOUNT ON THE DAILY RATE! EVEN BETTER - STAY 7 NIGHTS AND GET THE 8TH NIGHT FREE!
Email René and Brenda bookings@crowsnestcaravanpark.com.au	New England Highway Crows Nest Q 4355 Phone 07 4698 1269 Fax 07 4698 1900	Home

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