Nundle Go For Gold Chinese Easter Festival

Be part of the second largest annual festival in northern inland NSW attracting 16,000 people over two days. The annual festival honours the significant role of Chinese and European miners and storekeepers in the development of the Nundle goldfields. 

The Festival includes striking Chinese dance performances twice daily, five live music acts (Sydney-based Sax Summit, Gibbo and the Fat Lambs. Bruce McCumstie, David and Eva Wei Traditional Chinese Music, and a Bush Band), more than 100 food, produce, craft and bric-a-brac market stalls, magician, children's story time, gold panning, face painting and street theatre.
 

2013 Nundle Go For Gold Chinese Easter Festival Program

Saturday 30^th March

 8.30 Market stalls set up ready for trading. Vehicles out of streets.
10.00 Welcome to country, Jenkins St intersection.
10.05 Live Music, The Sax Summit, Jenkins St intersection.
10.30 Live Music, Colonial Singalong, children’s participation encouraged, Hills of Gold Motel grounds.
11.00 Magic Show, The Magic of Lindsay Gardner, Nundle Memorial Hall, Jenkins St.
11.30-3.00 Live Music, Bruce McCumstie, Nundle Woollen Mill grounds.
12.00 Chinese Entertainment, Lion Dance on the High Poles, Jenkins & Oakenville Sts intersection.
1.00 Story Telling with staff from the Tamworth City Library, Nundle CWA Rooms, Jenkins St.
1.00 Live Music, Jeff “Gibbo” Gibson, outside Odgers & McClelland Exchange Stores, Jenkins St.
1.30 Magic Show, The Magic of Lindsay Gardner, Nundle Memorial Hall, Jenkins St.
1.30 Live Music, Colonial Singalong, children’s participation encouraged, Hills of Gold Motel grounds.
2.00 Live Music, The Sax Summit, Jenkins St intersection.
2.30 Chinese Entertainment, Dragon Dance, Lion Dance & Martial Arts, Jenkins & Oakenville Sts.
4.00 Market stalls close.
4.30 Streets reopen.
6.00 Shearer’s Feast & Entertainment at The DAG Sheep Station. Bookings essential, 6769 3486.
7.00 Live Music, Dylan Hartas and the Blues Martyrs at The Peel Inn.

Sunday, 31st March

8.30 Market stalls set up ready for trading. Vehicles out of streets.
9.00 Easter Day Service, Anglican Church, Jenkins St.
10.00 Easter Day Mass, Catholic Church, Innes St.
10.00 Live Music, The Sax Summit, Jenkins St intersection.
10.30 Live Music, Colonial Singalong, children’s participation encouraged, Hills of Gold Motel grounds.
11.00 Magic Show, The Magic of Lindsay Gardner, Nundle Memorial Hall, Jenkins St.
11.30-3.00 Live Music, Bruce McCumstie, Nundle Woollen Mill grounds.
12.00 Chinese Entertainment, Lion Dance on the High Poles, Jenkins & Oakenville Sts intersection.
12.30 Live Music, Dylan Hartas and the Blues Martyrs, outside Odgers & McClelland Exchange Stores, Jenkins St.
1.00 Story Telling with staff from the Tamworth City Library, Nundle CWA Rooms, Jenkins St.
1.30 Magic Show, The Magic of Lindsay Gardner, Nundle Memorial Hall, Jenkins St.
1.30 Live Music, Colonial Singalong, children’s participation encouraged, Hills of Gold grounds.
2.00 Live Music, The Sax Summit, Jenkins St intersection.
2.30 Chinese Entertainment, Dragon Dance, Lion Dance & Martial Arts, Jenkins & Oakenville Sts.
3.00 Live Music, Jeff “Gibbo” Gibson, The Peel Inn.
4.00 Market Stalls close.
4.30 Streets reopen.

Nearby: 

On Sunday (or until caught) Arc-en-Ciel Trout Farm will be holding a Go for Gold Fishing Extravaganza. The ultimate prize will be to catch a Trophy Golden Trout (over 1.5kg) which will be released into our fish-out dam prior to the competition.

First Prize will be a $50 voucher for fishing gear AND the trophy fish cleaned and dressed. There will also be second and third prizes for biggest other fish of the day. Entry fee is $15, which includes fishing rod hire, bait and one caught fish per rod. (We operate strictly catch and keep and other fish will be charged at $15 per kg. on cleaned weight.)

Throughout weekend

- Gold Panning sponsored by New England Mutual outside Mount Misery Gold Mine Café, cnr Oakenville& Gill Sts. Souvenir ‘A Goldfields Chronicle’ available for sale at Information & Merchandise Tent.
- Colonial Street Theatre.
- Artisan demonstrations, Blacksmith, Wool Spinning & Silk Painting.
- Antique Toy Display, Nundle Public School.
- Refurbished  Gill Benett Gen & Mineral Collection at Nundle Visitor Information Centre.
Children’s Entertainment: Magician, Gold Panning, Jumping Castle, Story Telling, Sand Wizard,  Facepainting,  and Colonial Singalong.
Food: Chinese Food, Food with Chinese Influence & Australian Meals at Nundle eateries and at market stalls.

If you would like to know more about Nundle's Chinese heritage please click here

For enquiries and stall bookings Mr. Colin Cummins 0428 061 061 or visit http://www.nundle.com.au/events/nundle-go-for-gold-chinese-easter-festival/