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Welcome - Mt Kembla Mining Heritage Festival 2008
2008 Festival - First weekend in August (Aug 2 & 3); 96 Candles Ceremony, commemorating the 1902 Mt Kembla mine disaster – Thursday July 31, 2008
What's happening in 2008 - download the official program
Latest Festival News Free Premier Illawarra Shuttle Bus from Unanderra Train Station, every half hour from 9.15am, both days. Last bus from village 5.15pm - Dendrobium Mine returns as festival’s major sponsor in 2008 - BHP Billiton Illawarra Coal and Wollongong City Council on board as 2008 festival sponsors - New Heritage Centre to launch its powerful exhibition “Thunder in a Cloudless Sky” at the festival; Miners compete for a new world title at coal shoveling and roof bolting state titles.
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| Mt Kembla really comes alive Saturday and Sunday, August 2 & 3, 2008. |
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What's happening in 2008 - download the official program (PDF 3Mb) |
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The Mt Kembla area is surrounded by a number of lovely walking trails. During the festival, enjoy a self guided walk with family and friends using the brochures below:
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| Click here to view map |
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| Catch the Free Premier Illawarra Shuttle Bus from Unanderra Train Station and around the village, all weekend. First bus leaves the train station at 9.15am, then every half hour, on the quarter hour, after that. Bus will collect passengers along Central Rd, from Wests Illawarra and along Cordeaux Rd on its way to the village. Last bus leaves the village for the train station at 5.15pm. |
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Where?
Mt Kembla Village, Illawarra Region, NSW South Coast, Australia (Map)
When?
First weekend in August (Aug 2 & 3) 2008
(and Thursday July 31 for the 96 Candles Ceremony, commemorating the1902 Mt Kembla mine disaster)
2008 Festival highlights
- Grand Parade (Sat)
- NSW Titles of Coal Shovelling and Roof Bolting competition (Sat)
- Poets’ Breakfast (Sun)
- Mining and heritage displays
- Vintage car and vehicle displays
- Food and stalls
- Kids Corner rides and fun
Stallholders invited
Click here for an application form >>
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