Events

Jan
26
Mon
The Man from Cox’s River @ Wollondilly Heritage Centre & Museum
Jan 26 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

The Man from Cox’s River is a new DVD in our Collection.
Please join us for a special showing at 2:00pm on Australia Day.

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Can a mission to save a mob of brumbies in an inaccessible wilderness bring a fiercely independent horseman and Feral Control National Parks ranger to see the world through each other’s eyes.

May
2
Sat
Burragorang Coal Truckies Reunion @ Wollondilly Heritage Centre & Museum
May 2 all-day

The reunion is open to all who were involved in the transportation of Burragorang Coal – owner drivers/subbies/company drivers/mechanics/loader drivers/supervisors etc.

The organisers have acquired 6 former Clutha owned coal trucks for a static Display. These vehicles are Local, Country NSW and Interstate.

Admission will be $15 per head. Enter through the main entrance, sign the Reunion Register, pay your entrance fee, and collect your two BBQ vouchers. Other catering will be provided. Disabled access is available. Arrive from 11:00am.

Catering does not provide for the serving of alcoholic beverage, however participants are welcome to provide their own B.Y.O. There is plenty of parking space for your cooler box. The Oaks hotel is nearby.

Part of the day’s entertainment will be the continuous showing in the Drill Hall meeting room of old film and DVD footage that relates to the Burragorang coal.

Building extension plans to the main building have been approved by Council and any profits from the Reunion will go to the Building Fund Account.

Register to attend – online

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Restored Road Commander Truck will be on display
In its former life it transported coal from the local mines (photo: Ray Grima)

S&M Fox Leyland

S&M Fox Leyland will be on display at the reunion (photo: Garry Martin)

Clutha Benz

Another old Clutha employee making an appearance at the reunion

May
16
Sat
Conflict & Compassion @ Wollondilly Heritage Centre & Museum
May 16 – May 17 all-day
May
30
Sat
Saturday Music Session @ Wollondilly Heritage Centre and Museum - Drill Hall
May 30 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Preston Macintosh and friends are holding Saturday music session in the Heritage Centre Drill Hall featuring Sheila Strahan on vocals with Preston on piano accordion.

Members of the public are welcome to come and listen to music from bygone eras.

Sheila and Preston

Sheila and Preston

Contact the Museum for details on 4657-1796.

Jun
6
Sat
Saturday Music Session @ Wollondilly Heritage Centre and Museum - Drill Hall
Jun 6 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Preston Macintosh and friends are holding Saturday music session in the Heritage Centre Drill Hall featuring Sheila Strahan on vocals with Preston on piano accordion.

Members of the public are welcome to come and listen to music from bygone eras.

Sheila and Preston

Sheila and Preston

Contact the Museum for details on 4657-1796.

Jun
13
Sat
“The Dalfram Dispute” @ Wollondilly Heritage Centre & Museum
Jun 13 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

A movie night will be held on Saturday 13th June at 6:00pm for a 6:30pm start.

The “Dalfram Dispute” is the story of the Port Kembla Waterside Worker’s Union and their fight against loading ships with pig iron destined to Japan to become bullets and bombs, and the 1938 Minister of Trade, Bob Menzies, who became eternally known as “Pig Iron Bob”.

Supper will be served.