Events September 2008

“An imaginative musical that explores that elusive beast we call happiness” Marcus Bower The Examiner

You want it, but you can’t get it.
You get it, but you don’t know it.
You know it, but you can’t keep it.
You keep it … and then it just walks away.

It’s the best thing in the world and you can never have enough … although sometimes maybe you can have too much

Rich in tunes and memorable characters, Happy Me is funny (of course!), sad, hopeful and inspirational.

Four Tasmanians face crucial moments in their lives. A young woman at the beginning of her career, too busy to fall in love, and an office worker facing retirement, knowing that happiness is only days away. A worker who doesn’t even realise he may have already lost what happiness he had, and a politician juggling career, baby, and partner … who has time to be happy?!

Tickets $20 Adult / $15 Concession
Tickets available at The Franklin Post Office

Events October 2008

Enjoy a weekend of music, dance, fun and of course tulips at the Spring Tulip Festival , Southern Tasmania's major spring celebration.

Since its inception in 1985, the Tulip Festival has grown into what is possibly Tasmania's foremost celebration of Spring. In recent years, wide community support has allowed the Festival to reflect the myriad cultural communities that constitute Tasmania in the early 21st century by enabling the Gardens to showcase food, music, dance and cultural activities from more than one dozen diverse community groups.

The Spring Tulip Festival offers around many diverse food stalls, with options including traditional Dutch treats plus Swiss, Indian, Chilean, German and Asian foods available, as well as contemporary Tasmanian produce served in the Gardens Restaurant and associated stall.

Plenty of good coffee, local wines, healthy and tasty salads, home-made cordials, ice creams and other desserts ensure that there are plenty of choices for Festival goers.

Times: 10.00am - 4.00pm daily.
Price: Adult: $10, Child (U15): $0, Concession: $6 - age pension, heath care card, seniors card, full time student (concession card must be presented).

Enjoy a great day why not try an oliebol - a Dutch donut delicacy. Or try some satays and croquettes, spoil yourself with a Dutch treat from one of stalls; hot dogs, chips, milkshakes, cakes, sweets, wedges, and BBQ food and spit roast etc, all at very reasonable prices.

Bargains galore - White and golden elephant; Pre-loved clothes (children and adults); Pre-loved toys and books, fairy floss, and crafts etc.

Entertainment includes - Jumping castles, mini train, merry-go-round, pacer Cars, wood chopping, plus jazz band, Cake Walking Babies.

Disabled Facilities: Most areas are accessible for the disabled.

Events November 2008

Experience country life with a carnival atmosphere.

The Huon Agricultural Show's entertainment will include vintage machinery, shingle splitting, wooden boat building, snake handling demonstrations, animal nursery, apple packing display, chainsaw carving, dog high jump, country music plus a full range of carnival attractions.

Childrens activities, include Make Believe, Mr Beep, Roving Stilt walkers, Smiffs Puppets and lots more.

A large range of cattle and other animals including draught horses, sheep, alpacas, guinea pigs, cats, dogs, poultry and dairy goats will be on display.

Times: 8am - 5pm Stock judging will commence at 9.30 a.m
Price: Adult: $10, Child (5 - 16): $5, Family Tickets $25 (two adults and two children)
Other Information: Plenty of parking adjacent to the Showground.