MARCH 2021 CENTRAL COAST TOURISM NEWS AND EVENTS - Coast To Canyon
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MARCH 2021 CENTRAL COAST TOURISM
NEWS AND EVENTS
New Visitor Services Officer
The Central Coast Council has employed a new visitor services officer to work from the Penguin and
Ulverstone Visitor Information Centres. Julie Norbury commenced the role on Monday 15th February.
Julie has many years’ experience as she has been a volunteer at the Ulverstone Visitor Information Centre
for nine years. Julie also volunteers at Lillico Beach with the little penguin tours and for the Penguin
Community Garden. Please welcome Julie, she will be an asset to both the Penguin and Ulverstone Visitor
Centres.
RARE EARTH TASMANIA
Rare Earth Tasmania is a locally owned and operated nature-based business. It offers accommodation packages and
fully guided wilderness experiences tailored to fit individual needs. Rare Earth Tasmania will give participants the
opportunity to experience and learn from a truly unique and outstanding part of the world. You will be able to immerse
yourself in these special, rarely visited places in comfortable, relaxed and expert company.
Rare Earth Tasmania is based in the northwest region of the island state of Tasmania which includes Cradle Mountain,
the Tarkine (takayna) cool temperate rainforests and wild Southern Ocean coastline, isolated canyons, rivers, and
waterfalls as well as prime farming land and wineries. It specializes in small group experiences and in linking areas
visited with real life learning. Email info@rareearthtasmania.com.au Visit www.rareearthtasmania.com.au Phone 0409
658 973.
Volunteers Wanted in Penguin
The Ulverstone and Penguin Visitor Information Centres are always looking for volunteers to join their team.
If you have time available and like the thought of assisting visitors with their travel plans, then call in to a Centre and
pick up an Expression of Interest form. Successful candidates will join the volunteer team to keep both Centres open
daily. As a volunteer you will enjoy familiarisation tours, regular get-togethers (when Covid 19 safety measures allow),
tourism industry training and you will be eligible for some great discounts.
If you are interested, or for more information you can visit or contact the Ulverstone Visitor Information Centre located
on 15 Alexandra Road by phone 6425 2839 or email info@coasttocanyon.com.au. Or, visit or contact the Penguin Visitor
Information Centre on 78 Main Road by calling 6437 1421 or emailing info@coasttocanyon.com.au.
Wings Wildlife Park – Open 10am-4pm
Open 10 to 4 daily, Wing’s Wildlife Park has many hands-on encounter opportunities to
make your visit more memorable. No need to pre-book, just choose from our selection of
animal encounters on arrival and have your camera ready!
Our café is also open daily with a huge selection of delicious food – from chips and toasted
sandwiches to monster burgers and pasta specials, we have something for everyone.
For more information about our animals and hands-on encounter opportunities offered at
the wildlife park, ring 64291151 or go to our website www.wingswildlifepark.com.au.
Keeper talk times:
11am – Koala
11:30 – Meerkats
1pm - Devil feeding.
2.30pm – Koala
3pm – Meerkats
We currently do not offer our reptile talk due to COVID safety.
Central Coast Voice
The Central Coast Voice is a community newspaper with a circulation free to around 20,000 readers. Unfortunately, due
to illness the publishers have been unable to produce this months edition. They are hoping to have the next edition out
mid-March.
The publishers are looking for volunteers to assist them with producing future editions of the Central Coast Voice. Help
can be provided in your own home on your own computer. So, if you are interested in volunteering for the Central Coast
Voice please send an email to administrator@thekentishvoice.com.au
Ulverstone Miniature Railway
The Ulverstone Miniature Railway is currently closed for maintenance. They will advise us when they open to the public
again.
If you have an item to add to the newsletter or would like more information, please contact Susanne Clear at the Ulverstone Visitor Information Centre,
phone 6425 2839, email info@coasttocanyon.com.au
MARCH 2021
EVENTS CALENDAR
MARCH 2021
Tue, Wed, Thurs, Sat Yoga and Pilates Classes – Penguin. Tuesday evenings and Wednesday mornings, Pilates for
everyone – stability, mobility and strength to improve posture and movement. Tuesday
mornings – Yoga for strong bones. Thursday evenings – Yoga for the Immune System and
Saturday afternoons – general yoga for all. Small classes or private yoga therapy at Penguin. Covid
restrictions apply, but classes are also now conducted online. Contact Annette 0409 823 847
Wed Penguin History Group – Penguin Railway Station. Open every Wednesday 10am to 12noon
and 7pm to 9.30pm.
Wed, Thu, Fri Leven Regional Arts – Gawler Gallery, Civic Centre, Patrick Street, Ulverstone. Gawler Gallery
Arts Programme now available. Regular arts workshops Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays,
including mosaics, model making, sketching, felting, fibre and fabrics, acrylic painting, Mahjong,
Print making, doodling and illustrating and lots more. LRA yearly membership $30. Most groups
operate on a gold coin donation to the tutor on the day. For more information on any of the
groups please contact Joy Watson on 0400 105 943 or email tasbam@bigpond.net.au
Thu 4 Ulverstone Garden Friends – Uniting Church Hall, Reibey Street, Ulverstone. Meetings held
on the 1st Thursday of each month at 12.30pm for a friendly, social and warm atmosphere.
Admission fee $3 which includes afternoon tea. Lucky door prizes, freebies, great trade table,
guest speakers, bus trips to private gardens and nurseries. Garden orientated, with a general love
of plants for a great social afternoon. Enquiries to Betty Smith 6425 2222.
Thu 4 Ulverstone Seniors Club Variety Socials – Senior Citizens Clubrooms, Cnr Patrick & King
Edward Streets, 1.30pm. Held 1st Thursday of every month. Entry $5 includes afternoon tea.
Enjoy and bring a friend. Everyone Welcome.
Fri 5 Live @ the Wharf Inc – The Gnomon Pavilion at the Wharf, Ulverstone. Friday sessions
5.30pm to 7.30pm. Licensed Venue $5 entry. Music and performance presented by
Live@theWharf Inc.
Fri 5 2021 International Women’s Day – Choose to Challenge. Penguin Sports and Services Club,
173 Sports Complex Avenue, Penguin, 10am. $20 per person includes a sumptuous morning tea.
Presented by the Lions Club of Penguin. Guest Speakers – Robyn Sinfield (owner of Home Travel
Company), Erin Cooper (ABC reporter who has followed her dreams to become a journalist), Look
Good Feel Better community service group! Raffle prize donated by Leonie and Ben Hiscutt
(Black Rock Retreat). RSVP Kathy Townsend 0409 138 664 or Julie Crawford 0428 141 236 by
26 February 2021.
Fri 5 to Sun 21 Ten Days on the Island Tasmania’s Arts Festival – visit www.tendays.org.au
Sat 6 to Mon 8 Steamfest – Sheffield. As with so many organisations we are at a crossroad due to the current
Covid-19 restrictions. We are still not definite that the event will be held however we are working
towards it in the hope that we receive approval. Visit us to keep up-to-date
http://www.steamfesttasmania.org.au/?doing_wp_cron=1609805083.8725759983062744140
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Sat 6 VW Day Exhibit at the Berry Patch – Turners Beach Berry Patch from 12noon. The annual
VW Day returns to the Berry Patch. The same as previous years, the day will be split into two
events: the exhibition of Volkswagens from 12noon to 4pm (entry $5) and The Afterparty, with
live music and food from 6pm to 10pm.
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Sat 6 Women of Rock play the VW Festival After Party at The Berry Patch – Turners Beach
Berry Patch, 6pm. Tickets $22.19 www.eventbrite.com.au/e/vw-festival-after-party-feat-
women-of-rock-tickets-137904254337
Sat 6 Penguin Beer Co. presents a Luncheon with Gary Ablett Jr – Dial Park, Penguin, 12pm
to 2.30pm. Riana CC have been able to secure Gary Ablett Jr for his only Tasmanian
appearances on Sat 6th March at Dial Park. It’ll be an exclusive luncheon with limited numbers.
Tickets are $140 p/p Inclusive of 2 course meal catered by 33 Cups and craft beers from the new
Penguin Beer co. Former Penguin lad Alister Nicholson from ABC Grandstand will be MC for
the day. Memorabilia auction and raffles available on the day.
https://www.facebook.com/events/743658153021353
Sun 7 Country Mix & Guests – Ulverstone Bowls Club from 12.30pm to 5pm. Entry $5 per person.
Bar open and bickies, tea and coffee available or bring your own nibblies. Proceeds to charity.
Enquiries contact Liz 0488 773 686.
Sun 7 Clean Up Australia Day – The Central Coast Council will ‘Step Up to Clean Up’ and assist our
community with Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday 7th March. Simply register your Clean Up
event on the Clean Up Australia Day website at http://www.cleanup.org.au/community. Once
you have registered your event, contact Council’s Resource Recovery Centre on 6425 5488 to
organise a suitable time for waste bag collection from your event. If you do not want to run your
own event, you can search the map to join an event near you at
www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au/join-a-clean-up Together we can clean up and conserve our
environment!
Sun 7 Harvest North-West 2021 – Joshua Slocum Park, Devonport 11am to 6pm. Tickets from
www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/harvest-north-west/125627 A celebration of North West
Tasmanian produce right at harvest time. Harvest North West 2021 is an event celebrating local
growers, produce, chefs and nutrition inspired by the North of our state, Tasmania. Harvest
North West will be presented in the vein of Devonport's former Taste The Harvest festival, and
will be held on the same traditional March long weekend as the Harvest was. This year's event is
scheduled for Sunday March 7th, from 11:00am till 6:00pm. The festival will form part of the
council-run Devonport Food and Wine Festival, scheduled right in the middle of the Festival's
March program. Northern Tasmanian produce will be showcased by local growers, producers,
and retailers including local vineyards, brewers and distilleries. Local entertainment and
demonstrations will be on offer throughout the day.
https://www.facebook.com/events/137007118269042/
Sun 7, 14, 21, 28 Penguin Undercover Market – Arnold Street, Penguin. Penguin Market is northern
Tasmania’s largest market offering over 70 stalls, all under cover. Quality product lines include
fine Tasmanian woodwork, jewellery, fashion, giftware, handmade craft and home wares, as well
as fresh produce. Try the food court. Operates every Sunday from 9am to 3pm. Phone 0400 903
031.
Sun 7, 14, 21, 28 Cradle Coast Community Growers & Makers Market – 3 Wharf Road, Ulverstone.
8.30am to 12.30pm. With fantastic makers and growers from our beautiful community. Be
happy, Be healthy, Be safe.
Mon 8 Eight Hour Day Public Holiday.
Mon 8 International Women’s Day HIGH TEA for Central Coast Community & friends - to
be held at the Ulverstone Surf Club at 10am. VIP Guest Speaker is Karen Mace. “Everything I
had come to believe was shaken to the core, when both of our beautiful daughters died at the
same time…” There will be High Tea, giveaways, limited ticketing, COVIDsafe. $65 per person
or $500 table of 8. Tickets available via the facebook event or eventbrite. Contact Bronwyn 0417
399 752.
Fri 12 Forest Defenders – The fight to protect Tasmania’s native forests. Film Screening 6.45pm at
Apex House Community Hub, Ulverstone. Bookings via www.eventbrite.com.au
Fri 12 Live @ the Wharf Inc – The Gnomon Pavilion at the Wharf, Ulverstone. Friday sessions
5.30pm to 7.30pm. Licensed Venue $5 entry. Music and performance presented by
Live@theWharf Inc.
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Sat 13 Man Up Launch Day – 11am to 3pm at Fairway Park and then 6pm to 10.30pm at the
Ulverstone Wharf Precinct. Jake William, from Men’s Resources Tasmania will be on stage at
the Fairway Park, Ulverstone event, from 1pm and will speak about – Redefining the Culture of
Masculinity and how it’s being done in Tasmania. At the Ulverstone Wharf Precinct from 6pm
to 10.30pm there will be music on stage, speakers and food and drinks available to purchase.
This is a free all ages event, but tickets are required for COVID-19 tracing
https://events.humanitix.com/man-up-tasmania-launch-day-event .
Sat 13 & Sun 14 42nd Street – London’s West End – Screening at Leven Theatre, Patrick Street, Ulverstone,
Saturday 6.30pm to 9.30pm and Sunday 2pm to 4.30pm. 42nd Street is the Broadway song and
dance musical extravaganza, featuring the iconic songs: ‘We’re In The Money’, ‘Lullaby Of
Broadway’, ‘Shuffle Off To Buffalo’, ‘Dames’ and ‘I Only Have Eyes For You’. With the show’s
largest ever staging, this is a musical like no other. Entertainment doesn’t get bigger than this.
April 3rd 1933, Young Peggy Sawyer is fresh off the bus from small-town America and just
another face in the chorus line of ‘Pretty Lady’, the new Broadway show to be directed by the
legendary Julian Marsh. But when the show’s leading lady, and resident diva, Dorothy Brock is
injured, Peggy’s dreams of stardom might just come true. Originally directed and
choreographed by American star of stage and screen Gower Champion, this revival of the Tony
and Olivier Award® winning tap spectacle is directed by co-author Mark Bramble, and comes to
you from its West End spiritual home, the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Filmed in 4K with 8
cameras at three separate performances to capture the spectacular scale of this amazing stage
show. Entertainment doesn’t get bigger than this! Tickets available from
https://www.artscreenevents.com.au/all-events/42nd-street-the-musical-direct-from-
broadway
Mon 15, 22, 29 Gnosis – The study of primordial knowledge in combination with meditation. 3 introductory
talks at the Montgomery Room, Car Park Lane, Ulverstone. Mondays at 7pm. For enquiries
phone 0400 518 413.
Fri 19 Live @ the Wharf Inc – The Gnomon Pavilion at the Wharf, Ulverstone. Friday sessions
5.30pm to 7.30pm. Licensed Venue $5 entry. Music and performance presented by
Live@theWharf Inc.
Fri 19 Free Community Movie Swimming With Men – Leven Theatre, Civic Centre, Patrick
Street, Ulverstone. Doors open at 6pm, movie starts at 6.30pm. Kiosk to purchase food and
drinks will be open. Call Roslyn to secure your seats 6421 3618. Inspired by the 2010
documentary, Men Who Swim, Swimming With Men tells the story of ‘Eric’ an accountant in the
throes of a mid-life crisis, who eventually finds new meaning to his life as part of an all-male,
middle-aged amateur synchronised swimming team. The ramshackle squad slowly learn to
reveal their inner lives, as well as their paunches and together they make a bid to compete at the
Unofficial Male Synch-Swimming World Championships. With a talented British cast,
Swimming With Men is a delightful comedy that tips its (swimming) cap at our favourite British
films while exploring some of the tough issues in life. A must see!!
Wed 24 North West Film Society Screening – A White, White Day @ 7pm. Screening for
members of North West Film Society. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, all screening are currently
being held at Paranaple Convention Centre. We are also required to keep records of film
attendees for tracking purposes if required. North West Film Society is a membership-based
film society. Part or Full memberships are available. For more information or to join
visit https://nwfs.org.au/. Pre-bookings for all films via Eventbrite. If you have any issues
booking via Eventbrite, please email membership@nwfs.org.au or phone 0431 484 727 and we
will add you to the booking list.
Fri 26 Live @ the Wharf Inc – The Gnomon Pavilion at the Wharf, Ulverstone. Friday sessions
5.30pm to 7.30pm. Licensed Venue $5 entry. Music and performance presented by
Live@theWharf Inc.
Fri 26 Sausage Sizzle Fundraiser – Apex Park, Reibey Street, Ulverstone 10am to 2pm. Presented
by the Lions Club and Country Mix, fundraising for Kids with Cancer.
4Fri 26 Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra on the big screen – Leven Theatre, Patrick Street,
Ulverstone, 8.15pm to 10pm. Art Screen Events is excited to be collaborating with the
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra to bring you their Friday Night live concerts to the big screen
at the Leven Theatre. Tickets start from just $10 but you can also include a cheese box from The
Tasmanian Food and Wine Conservatory in your ticket price that we will have ready for you
upon your arrival. The doors to Leven Theatre will open at 7.30pm should you wish to come
early and enjoy your cheese box, a glass of bubbles perhaps, or just say 'Hi' to other lovers of the
TSO. Screening from 8.15pm, enjoy the TSO from the comfort of a cinema seat being streamed
live from Federation Concert Hall in Hobart. Bookings and further information at
https://www.artscreenevents.com.au/tso
Sun 28 Live Jazz @ the Wharf – Gnomon Pavilion, Ulverstone’s Wharf Precinct from 3pm to
5.30pm. Tickets $20 (one price), door sales from 2.15pm. Presenting the Ted Vining Trio – Bob
Sedergreen on Piano, Gareth Hill on Bass, Ted Vining on drums with guest vocalist Sophie
Leslie. Ted has been playing drums in modern jazz bands since the late 1950s. In 1970 he
formed a partnership with pianist Bob and bassist Barry Buckley, which lasted a phenomenal 37
years. Current bass player, Gareth Hill, has filled the gap beautifully and contributes
enormously to the distinctive sound of the trio, a sound heavily and delightfully dominated by
Bob’s Pianistic artistry.
Disclaimer: The information in this events calendar has been supplied from various sources and every attempt has been made to ensure that the
information is accurate. No responsibility will be accepted for any loss, however arising, from the use of, or reliance on this information.
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