Saturday 7 - Sunday 8 April 2012
Nundle Village
Event Time: 8:30am - 4:00pm
Free admission
Nundle comes alive during the Go for Gold Chinese Easter Festival which celebrates the village’s rich gold mining history and the many Chinese who were drawn there to seek their fortune.The Easter festival is a “must do” experience and features:
- Twice daily Chinese Lion Dance on Poles three metres above street level, and two 15-metres long celebration dragons brought to life by nine young dancers from the Australian Yau Kung Mun Association
- Goldfields themed street theatre with a town crier, trooper, miner, story telling and bush music.
- Pan for gold, including four gold nuggets, worth about $60 each.
- Street market with about 100 stall holders selling plants, fruit and vegetables, nuts, honey, pumpkins, toys, clothing, jewellery and furniture.
- Traditional Chinese music performers David and Eva Wei, and local musicians Bruce McCumstie, and Gibbo and the Fat Lambs.
- The Nundle Go For Gold Chinese Easter Festival will support medical equipment for Nundle Community Health Centre and Nundle Memorial Hall improvements.
Where is Nundle
It is 67km south east of Tamworth – turn off the New England Highway at Nemingha and take a scenic drive via Chaffey Dam, or drive down the New England Highway (Sydney-side) and follow the signs to Nundle.
Further information
Nundle Visitor Information Centre on (02) 6769 3026
Market Stall Co-ordinator
Colin Cummins
cjc39@bigpond.com
Phone: 0428 061 061
Media and Promotions Co-ordinator
Megan Trousdale
megant@westnet.com.au
Phone: 0427 693 310