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Daffodils at Rydal
10th/11th September and 17th/18th September 2011.
The festival celebrates the arrival of spring. Thousands of daffodils have been planted in the parks and gardens of Rydal. Gardens are open from 10 am to 4 pm. $10 entry fee covers all gardens and musical events. Refreshments are available in the village. Contact Lindsay on (02) 6359 3237 or (02) 9416 1153 or Helen on (02) 6355 636 . Email lgreen@bigpond.net.au.
Click here to view the 2011 brochure. (If you dont have Adobe Reader needed to view the brochure, click here to download the free version from the Adobe website)
Australia Day
26 January is celebrated in the village from 4pm with games and contests such as Billy cart races, gumboot throwing and tugs of war. There is a flag raising ceremony, the national anthem is sung and there is a sausage sizzle.
Rydal Horticultural and Agricultural Show
Held on the first weekend of February at the Rydal Show Ground. Regular exhibitions and events are cattle, sheep, and wool. Horses, yard dog trials, wood chopping, show dogs, horticulture, crafts and cooking. Website: www.lisp.com.au/~rydalshow
Anzac Day
April 25th: A commemorative service is held at 2.30pm. The village has two war memorials, one for the First World War at the Rydal Railway Station and one for the Second World War at the Rydal Showground. The ceremony rotates each year. |
