Beth Pagel Ph: 03 6491 1613 (office hours)

Peter Martin Ph: 03 6424 7348 (evenings)

Come ride the rails at Sheffields Vintage Redwater Creek Steam Railway!

Redwater Creek Steam and Heritage Society operates steam train rides on the first full weekend of every month from the original Sheffield railway station. Trains run every half hour from 11am until 4pm on Saturday and Sunday. This is a community project operated entirely by volunteers.

2008 Heritage & Culture Award Winner (Tasmanian Tidy Towns)

1906 Krauss loco & Tasmanian heritage coaches -over a hundred years old and still going strong! The only working Krauss loco in Australia!

Great coffee is now available at the new station cafe. You can purchase copies of the updated history of the Sheffield Railway on site.

For further information visit www.redwater.org.au .    

Wilmot Market - The Friendly" Market

Wilmot Town Hall, Main Road, Wilmot

Enquiries 03 6492 1302

First Saturday each month 9am - 2 pm 

Sample great tastes of the North West! Wines from local vineyards, olive oils, honey, sorbet, fresh fruits, berries, vegies, jams, breads, sauces, conserves, pastries, cakes and biscuits. Browse at the bric a brac, hand-made crafts, jewelry, pre-loved clothes, soaps, lotions, gizmos and gifts.

State Rowing Championships -Lake Barrington

Rowing Tasmania will run the 2012 State Rowing Championships on the 18th & 19th February, 2012 at Lake Barrington International. For further information, check out Rowing Tasmania's website www.rowingtas.asn.au .

 Sheffield Town Hall Market  - 9am to 2 pm

Outside stalls along High Street plus stalls inside the Town Hall.

Seating available in the kitchen.

Stalls include:

• live poultry
• handmade gifts and handcrafts
• fresh produce
• 2nd hand goods
• preserves
• stationary supplies 
• biscuits and cakes

                                          Discover It   Experience It   Live It   Ride It

The Pure Tasmania Cycle Challenge will be held on Sunday, 26th February, 2012.

There are two ride distances to choose from; Devonport to Strahan - 219km and Cradle Mountain - 139km.

The two ride options depart on the same day from different locations at different times and finish together in Strahan in the afternoon. 

The Devonport to Strahan ride departs the Devonport Surf Life Saving Club at 6.00am sharp. 

The Cradle Mountain to Strahan ride departs the Cradle Mountain Chateau at 10.00am. 

Please see the Event Manual for further details on marshaling times for the mass starts.

Both ride options are simply sensational.  There is no better way to experience a true taste of Tasmania’s pure, untamed wilderness and stunning country side.  Sections of this ride are simply breathtaking and is sure to be an experience you will never forget.  Our event catch cry is, DISCOVER IT, EXPERIENCE IT, LIVE IT, RIDE IT and captures what this event is all about.  Make your next calendar event the Pure Tasmania Cycle Challenge

Check out http://www.puretasmaniacyclechallenge.com.au/website/FAQ.html for more details.

Wilmot Market - The Friendly" Market

Wilmot Town Hall, Main Road, Wilmot

Enquiries 03 6492 1302

First Saturday each month 9am - 2 pm 

Sample great tastes of the North West! Wines from local vineyards, olive oils, honey, sorbet, fresh fruits, berries, vegies, jams, breads, sauces, conserves, pastries, cakes and biscuits. Browse at the bric a brac, hand-made crafts, jewelry, pre-loved clothes, soaps, lotions, gizmos and gifts.

GOWRIE PARK RODEO (via Sheffield) 10 March 2012

BRING YOUR HORSE! BRING YOUR UTE! ENTER THE LOCAL BARREL RACE OR THE UTE MUSTER !!

Local barrel race commences at 4pm

Main rodeo program kicks off at 4.30pm

Live Band will be playing 'til late

Admission: Adults $12.00, Children $6.00, Family $30.00,Pensioners $8.00

Bar, Food and Overnight Camping available.

Breakfast on Sunday morning.

No BYO - Random Vehicle Check

Enquiries to 0409 381 619

 

Redwater Creek Steam & Heritage Society Inc.

PO Box 143

Sheffield TAS 7306

Fax: (03) 6491 1613.

STEAMFEST

TASMANIA’S PREMIER COUNTRY FAIR AT SHEFFIELD - TOWN OF MURALS

3 DAYS OF STEAMFEST!

SteamFest has recently won the 2010 CRADLE COAST REGIONAL TOURISM AWARD for the best Festival in the North West Coast and Western regions of Tasmania.

A huge new undercover space for stalls and attractions. 

A ride on the Redwater Creek Railway over their 1km track from the original Sheffield Railway Station.

Steam displays with traction engines and steam rollers including steam powered chaff cutting, threshing, strawpressing and rock crushing. SteamFest is the biggest annual display of agricultural heritage.

Tractor, Lawnmower and Four Wheel Drive pulling contests for the first two days and demonstration pulls on the final day, where tractors and Four Wheel Drives pull a sled along a dirt track. The sled progressively moves a tank filled with water from wheels at the rear onto the sled thereby progressively loading the vehicle.

Northern Tasmania Driving Society display of horse drawn vehicles.

Shirl Brown will be performing Country and Rock Music singing and playing keyboards each day.

Military vehicle display including a British Army Tank an Alvis Sabre.

Shingle Splitting, Archery.

Billy tea and damper making.

Remote control car racing demonstrations.

Live snake show.

There will be a Children's entertainer, exotic chook display, face painting and jumping castle along with the Steam roller tug of war where the kids get to feel the power of steam first hand. 

Working Draught horses and a working bullock team.

Spinners and weavers, lace making display and Craft and food stalls.

Spreyton Scouts will construct and operate a hurdy-gurdy ride for the younger generation.

A country kitchen/shop set up just the way they were at the turn of the century

Vintage cars, engines, bikes and much more.

For more information please visit http://www.redwater.org.au .

$30 for the family (3 children), or $15 for adults, $10 for concession card-holders and $5 for children.

Sheffield Town Hall Market will be held every third Saturday of each month from 9am to 2pm with stalls along High Street and inside the Town Hall. Seating available in the kitchen. Stalls include live poultry, handmade gifts and handcrafts, fresh produce, 2nd hand goods, stationary supplies, preserves, biscuits and cakes. 

Beth Pagel Ph:03 6491 1613 (office hours)

Peter Martin Ph: 03 6424 7348 (evenings)

Come ride the rails at Sheffields Vintage Redwater Creek Steam Railway!

Redwater Creek Steam and Heritage Society operates steam train rides on the first full weekend of every month from the original Sheffield railway station. Trains run every half hour from 11am until 4pm on Saturday and Sunday. This is a community project operated entirely by volunteers.

2008 Heritage & Culture Award Winner (Tasmanian Tidy Towns)

1906 Krauss loco & Tasmanian heritage coaches -over a hundred years old and still going strong! The only working Krauss loco in Australia!

Great coffee is now available at the new station cafe. You can purchase copies of the updated history of the Sheffield Railway on site.

For further information visit www.redwater.org.au .    

Wilmot Market - The "Friendly "Market

Wilmot Town Hall, Main Road, Wilmot

Enquiries 03 6492 1302

First Saturday each month 9am - 2 pm 

Sample great tastes of the North West! Wines from local vineyards, olive oils, honey, sorbet, fresh fruits, berries, vegies, jams, breads, sauces, conserves, pastries, cakes and biscuits. Browse at the bric a brac, hand-made crafts, jewelry, pre-loved clothes, soaps, lotions, gizmos and gifts.

Email info@muralfest.com.au

www.muralfest.com.au

 WHAT IS THE 2012 TASMAZIA INTERNATIONAL MURAL FEST?

International Mural Fest is a truly unique art competition that is held annually in Sheffield - Town of Murals, in Tasmania, Australia. In 2012, The Tasmazia International Mural Fest begins on April 8 and concludes on April 14.

The Tasmazia International Mural Fest sees nine artists engaged in a public paint off over 6.5 days. Each artist must complete a 2100mm x 4800mm mural, using the same poem as their mural’s central theme and inspiration. Each year a new poem is selected, meaning no two Mural Fests are ever the same. The competition is conducted in Mural Park – Sheffield’s very own outdoor art gallery.

Artists are subjected not only to public scrutiny and time constraints during the paint-off week, but also to the sometimes unpredictable Tasmanian weather! National Mural Fest therefore tests not only artistic skill, but also endurance and tenacity.

At the end of the paint off week, a panel of qualified judges decides the winner of the event’s major prize, The Mural Fest Judge’s Award. In 2012 this will be a prize of $6000.

During the paint off week, visitors and supporters who come to Mural Park to view the progress are encouraged to vote for their favourite artwork. At the end of the week, the votes are tallied and the artist whose painting receives the most votes is awarded The Mural Fest Visitors Award. This is a prize of $1000.

Turangawaewae By Marc Spijkerbosch                                                          The Homesteaders By Julian Bale

Come and enjoy some of North West Tasmania's finest food and beverages.

Taste of the North West is a showcase of Tasmania’s North West region’s finest food and beverages, held in Sheffield’s picturesque King George V Park with majestic Mount Roland as a backdrop. First staged in April 2009, the event coincides with the final Saturday of Sheffield’s annual Mural Fest, ensuring two great reasons to visit Tassie’s "Town of Murals”.

Soils and climate of the North West Coast region helps to produce food of the highest quality. The region grows a significant proportion of fresh vegetables for Australia as well as boasts an abundance of micro producers with a variety of world class delicacies.

The Larder will be a new addition to the Taste with a selection of providore foods such as bottled olive oil and packaged herbs, showcasing Tasmania's North West fine produce. Other taste sensations will be wine, fruit wine, beer, mead, cider, rabbit, wallaby, wagyu beef, scallop pies, dexter beef, organic cheese, olive oil and Pickled Sisters of Burnie with a range of vegetarian and gluten free food.

Entry is free for the Taste of the North West, ensuring a relaxed atmosphere in the park, with the event catering for locals and gourmet tourists from further afield.

In 2012, Taste of the North West will be held on Saturday 14 April from 11am to 4pm. For further information check out www.tasteofthenorthwest.com.au .

Rowing Tasmania will host the Head of River at Lake Barrington International on Saturday 14th April, 2012. Check out the Rowing Tasmania website  www.rowingtas.asn.au for further details.

Sheffield Town Hall Market will be held every third Saturday of each month from 9am to 2pm with stalls along High Street and inside the Town Hall. Seating available in the kitchen. Stalls include live poultry, fresh produce, 2nd hand goods, preserves, cakes and biscuits, stationary supplies, coffee and yummy food.                                         

Tasmanian Schools Championships

Rowing Tasmania will be holding the Tasmanian Schools Championships at Lake Barrington International on the Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd April 2012. For further information,  see Rowing Tasmania's www.rowingtas.asn.au website.

Wilmot Market - The "Friendly" Market

Wilmot Town Hall, Main Road, Wilmot

Enquiries 03 6492 1302

First Saturday each month 9am - 2 pm 

Sample great tastes of the North West! Wines from local vineyards, olive oils, honey, sorbet, fresh fruits, berries, vegies, jams, breads, sauces, conserves, pastries, cakes and biscuits. Browse at the bric a brac, hand-made crafts, jewelry, pre-loved clothes, soaps, lotions, gizmos and gifts.

Rowing Tasmania will be hosting the Tasmanian Masters Regatta at Lake Barrington International on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th May, 2012. Check out Rowing Tasmania's website www.rowingtas.asn.au for further information.

Sheffield Town Hall Market will be held every third Saturday of each month from 9am to 2pm with stalls along High Street and inside the Town Hall. Seating available in the kitchen. Stalls include live poultry, preserves, fresh produce, 2nd hand goods, handcrafts and hand made gifts, stationary supplies, biscuits and cakes, coffee and yummy food. 

Wilmot Market - The "Friendly" Market

Wilmot Town Hall, Main Road, Wilmot

Enquiries 03 6492 1302

First Saturday each month 9am - 2 pm 

Sample great tastes of the North West! Wines from local vineyards, olive oils, honey, sorbet, fresh fruits, berries, vegies, jams, breads, sauces, conserves, pastries, cakes and biscuits. Browse at the bric a brac, hand-made crafts, jewelry, pre-loved clothes, soaps, lotions, gizmos and gifts.

Sheffield Town Hall Market will be held every third Saturday of each month from 9am to 2pm with stalls along High Street and inside the Town Hall. Seating available in the kitchen. Stalls include live poultry, fresh produce, 2nd hand goods, biscuits and cakes, preserves, handcrafts and handmade gifts, stationary supplies, coffee and yummy food.  

Wilmot Market - "The Friendly" Market

Wilmot Town Hall, Main Road, Wilmot

Enquiries 03 6492 1302

First Saturday each month 9am - 2 pm 

Sample great tastes of the North West! Wines from local vineyards, olive oils, honey, sorbet, fresh fruits, berries, vegies, jams, breads, sauces, conserves, pastries, cakes and biscuits. Browse at the bric a brac, hand-made crafts, jewelry, pre-loved clothes, soaps, lotions, gizmos and gifts. 

Sheffield Town Hall Market will be held every third Saturday of each month from 9am to 2pm with stalls along High Street and inside the Town Hall. Seating available in the kitchen. Stalls include live poultry, fresh produce, biscuits and cakes, 2nd hand goods, homemade gifts and handcrafts, preserves, stationary, coffee and yummy food.    

Wilmot Market - The "Friendly" Market

Wilmot Town Hall, Main Road, Wilmot

Enquiries 03 6492 1302

First Saturday each month 9am - 2 pm Sample great tastes of the North West! Wines from local vineyards, olive oils, honey, sorbet, fresh fruits, berries, vegies, jams, breads, sauces, conserves, pastries, cakes and biscuits. Browse at the bric a brac, hand-made crafts, jewelry, pre-loved clothes, soaps, lotions, gizmos and gifts.

Sheffield Town Hall Market will be held every third Saturday of each month from 9am to 2pm with stalls along High Street and inside the Town Hall. Seating available in the kitchen. Stalls include live poultry, fresh produce, 2nd hand goods, biscuits and cakes, handmade gifts and homemade crafts, stationary supplies, coffee and yummy food.

Sheffield Town Hall Market will be held every third Saturday of each month from 9am to 2pm with stalls along High Street and inside the Town Hall. Seating available in the kitchen. Stalls include live poultry, fresh produce, 2nd hand goods, handmade gifts, homemade crafts, stationary supplies, biscuits and cakes, coffee and yummy food.    

Ph. 03 6491 1239 or 03 6492 3375

The 85th Annual Daffodil and Spring Flower Show will be held at the Sheffield Town Hall, on Saturday the 22th September, 2012 from 9.30am to 4pm and Sunday 23th September, 2012 from 10am to 4pm. This flower show is the oldest continuing flower show in Tasmania, possibly Australia. The flower show began as a fete. Ladies waited while their men sold stock at Hopes Stockyards with the day ending with a dance!

The show will feature cut flower displays, floral art, plant stalls, produce stalls, crafts and more. Light lunches, including soup and sandwiches, will be available as well as morning and afternoon teas. Admission $2 for adults and children are admitted free. 

Sheffield Town Hall Market will be held every third Saturday of each month from 9am to 2pm with stalls along High Street and inside the Town Hall. Seating available in the kitchen. Stalls include live poultry, fresh produce, 2nd hand goods, stationary supplies, biscuits and cakes, homemade crafts and handmade gifts, coffee and yummy food.     

Frank Atkins ph. 0400 156 514

Cradle Mountain Chateau Kentish Lions Triple Top Mountain Running Race

Sheffield Town Hall Market will be held every third Saturday of each month from 9am to 2pm with stalls along High Street and inside the Town Hall. Seating available in the kitchen. Stalls include live poultry, fresh produce, 2nd hand goods, stationary supplies, biscuits and cakes, handmade crafts and homemade gifts, coffee and yummy food.     

Sheffield Town Hall Market will be held every third Saturday of each month from 9am to 2pm with stalls along High Street and inside the Town Hall. Seating available in the kitchen. Stalls include live poultry, fresh produce, stationary supplies, handmade crafts and homemade gifts, preserves, 2nd hand goods, coffee and yummy food.