It’s a bumper weekend for events in Lithgow, but there’s no time for rest on Sunday as Back to Hartley is rounding out celebrations.
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The family-friendly Back to Hartley event is an opportunity for locals and visitors to the area to explore one of the finest examples of colonial buildings at Hartley Historic Site and experience the beauty of the surrounds.
Convict lashings and historic reenactors will mingle with 21st century lasers at the annual event.
Wander up to see metal artist Ron Fitzpatrick at Talisman Gallery or browse the artwork at the only Aboriginal art gallery in the Central West at Kew-Y-Ahn Gallery.
View the village from the highest point on the site at the magnificent granite tor and soak up the vibes of the past from inside the convict cells and courthouse.
The event will also showcase a variety of arts, crafts, regional produce and vintage cars and motorbikes.
There will be refreshments for sale, sheep shearing and face painting, trike and pony rides and a petting zoo for children.
The atmosphere will be set with live music by Lithgow Folk Club and performances by Sally Anne's Dancers.
Lithgow Living History group members roaming the site in full colonial costume and complimentary lashings of convicts heralded by the town crier.
There will be a laser tag knockout competition and an obstacle course run by the cadets from the 220 Lithgow Army Cadet Unit based at Marrangaroo and patrons will also get the chance explore the new river boardwalk.
Hartley Historic Site manager Steve Ring said: “Events such as Back to Hartley, which was voted Lithgow’s best community event in 2015, breathe new life into this beautiful site.
“They are a chance for the community to learn about their Australian heritage.
Back to Hartley will be held at Hartley Historic Site, Old Bathurst Road (just off Great Western Highway), Hartley, from 9am to 4pm Sunday, October 30.
Cost for admission is $5 per vehicle.
For more information, contact (02) 6355 2117 or head to http://lithgowtourism.com/
Admission costs will be donated to the Optimist Club Lithgow Branch, the local club of a worldwide volunteer organisation which works to support underprivileged youth in the area.
