Community Arts Festival

30 April & 1 May 2011

The Community Arts Festival is shaping up to be the best ever.   The Community room is twice the size it was last year and we have new specialist lighting and some new hanging arrangements.   Grose Wold artist, Taryn Malzard, is this years Guest Artist and Taryn will be on board during the weekend to demonstrate the art of pastels and to talk to visitors about her works.   Many hawkesbury artists exhibit at the festival.All works on display are for sale.

Friday nights gala official opening will be presided over by Purple Noon Gallery owner, Robyn Williams.   Entry $5.00 per person

More Hawkesbury schools will be entering the schools competitions this year and indications are that the quality will by excellent.

So, come along and enjoy a special event and beautiful Bowen Mountain park.   

Community Room Extensions 

December 2010

The new building works were completed in time for Christmas in the Park but due to the inclement weather and the possibility of more in the days prior to the 11 December event, the Social Sub-Committee made a decision to cancel the event so as not to incur expenses which could not be recouped as well as the more important reason of the comfort and well being of families attending the event.

November Update

There is much local interest in the progress being made with the Community Room extensions.  Visitors to the park have expressed their surprise and satisfaction with the speed of construction.  The contractors, John and Bob are to be congratulated on their attention to detail and their determination to complete their obligations on time.

Once they are finished a  team of volunteers will commence painting the interior.  A decision will be made on the floor covering supplier ( the floor will be a commercial grade vinyl to Council specification) and paving will be reinstated.   The works will be finished by 30 November as planned.

We are obtaining quotations for replacing the kitchen, however that may not become a reality for some months as there are not quite enough funds to cover that cost.  There is still time to Buy a Brick .  Your contribution will ensure we have a new kitchen by April; 2011.

October Update

The building works commenced in ernest on Tuesday 5 October 2010.  Local contractor, John Bathgate and his partner, Bob Johanson, provided the most competitive quotation.  The concrete slab floor was poured on Friday 8 October.   The boys are making good progress.

 The completion target of November 30 will still be achieved.    All enquiries concerning hiring of the new Community Room after completion of the works should be directed to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 The Buy a Brick fundraising is progressing steadily with over $8,100.00 raised so far.   There is still time to have your name on the Contributors roll to be permanently displayed in the building, so why not contribute by buying a brick.  It costs only $50.00 for families or $200.00 for businesses.   More information can be found at: buy a brick