NEW SOUTH WALES’ PREMIER HERITAGE FAIR
11TH FEBRUARY-13TH FEBRUARY 2011
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Fair an outstanding success
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The 2010 Highlands Steam & Vintage Fair was fabulous. If you weren't in Oberon on the weekend you missed the best event ever.
Watch the website over the next couple of weeks as we revamp and update the site progressively and tell you more of the Fair's success.
The management team will advise the dates for 2011 within weeks. Watch for the date and mark it on your calendar.
Member for Macquarie is Patron of the Fair
Bob Debus, Member for Macquarie has accepted the position of Patron of the Highlands Steam & Vinatge Fair for 2010.
Mr Debus works hard for the local community and his patronage is welcomed by the Village of Oberon and the Highlands Steam & Vintage Fair.
No sooner said than done!
Neil Hargreaves of Oberon Quarries is just the man to get things done quickly.
Whether you have a small job or a large road to build, Oberon Quarries can assist.
Neil and his Company have helped the Highlands Steam & Vintage Fair, at very short notice, in providing material to complete our loading ramp at Oberon Leagues Sport & Recreation Club.
When you next need metal why not give Neil at Oberon Quarries a call. Phone 6336-0259, fax 6336-0258 mobile 0408 424 004 or email neiloberon@bigpond.com
Field Gun to be displayed
Bob McNeill of Orange has confirmed the appearance of his WW11 Field Gun and Chevrolet Blitz at the Fair.
His display ,depicting the field gun in position and ready for action, should not be missed.
Dick McNeill, a WW11 veteran who actually used this type of gun in conflict will be on hand to talk about the finer points of its use.
See Bob and his father Dick at the Fair on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
In the event...........
The Highlands Steam & Vintage Fair will be presented regardless of the weather.
New South Wales has experienced some wet weather in the last week, but Oberon's forecast for the Fair weekend is "cloudy, possible showers"
The Fair will go ahead.
500 HP Jeep to be displayed
Here's a Jeep with a difference.
Oberon's Peter Back has restored a1942 Ford Jeep GPW with a difference. It has been restored and modified and Peter claims the machine puts out around 500 HP.
And it's on display at the Highlands Steam & Vintage Fair on 19th 20th 21st February 2010!
Don't forget the free bus to Jenolan Caves
A reminder about the free bus to Jenolan Caves.
As part of the activities associated with Oberon & Villages Summer Festival, there's a bus trip planned to the Jenolan Caves from Oberon on Saturday 20th February and Sunday 21st Feburary 2010.
The Summer Festival bus will leave Oberon at around 9.00 AM each day and return around 4.00 PM that afternoon.
The great feature is that trip to Jenolan Caves is absolutely free on presentation of your Highlands Steam & Vintage Fair entry ticket.
There is only one trip in the morning and one return that afternoon and seats are bound to be popular.
Please contact the rally organiser to enquire about the trip. It's a case of first in, best dressed!
Some Steam Engines aren't old at all!
Rick Wigglesworth of Sofala NSW will be operating a Vernier Steam Traction Engine at the Highlands Steam & Vintage Fair that is just a little unusual.
The Vernier was built by Vernier Engineering in Wollongong NSW and was completed in 1983.
The designer was Mr John Deere who had previously worked for Charles Burrell, the famous builder of steam traction engines in England. Mr Deere had started working for Charles Burrell as the office boy before taking on engineering training and finally emigrating to Australia.
The Vernier was built over a period of nearly twelve years to a modern design; the working pressure of the fully welded boiler is 160psi and the engine is of the twin high design ( two cyclinders of equal diameter) , which provides very lively performance and is driven through a high and low speed gear train. The engine is fully sprung to provide a smooth ride for the 5 1/2 tonne machine.
The Vernier is a true "one-off" as the design was never replicated.However the drawings and patterns exist and are currently owned by Mr Ken Ainsworth ( of Goulburn Engineering) who worked for Vernier Engineering and helped build the engine in the first instance.
Rick Wigglesworth will be puttng the engine through its paces all weekend both at the rally grounds and around town.
Come up to Oberon and see this truly remarkable engine.
The Vernier will also be shown at the Hunter Valley Steamfest in April 2010.
Meet Scott McGregor at the Fair
Scott McGregor is one of Australia's best known faces.
Scott is a TV Presenter, Actor, Author and Collector. He has appeared as a presenter or host on both Free To Air and Cable Television.
Shows include Room for Improvement, Better Homes & Gardens, Antiques & Collectibles, Australian Living and Out and About.
Most of all Scott is a serious collector and enthusiast of "railway stuff".
Scott will be attending the Highlands Steam & Vintage Fair for one day only on Sunday 21st February 2010.
He will be presenting his successful books and DVD's .
When you visit the Fair on Sunday, make sure you come by his stand, meet him and purchase one of his books or DVDs.
Hunter Valley Steamfest 2010 Information available at Fair
Can't get enough of Steamfests?
Maitland Steam & Antique Machinery Association will have an information stand at the Highlands Steam & Vintage Fair.
Peter Garnham will answer any queries you may have about the Hunter Valley Steamfest 2010 taking place from the 16th to 18th April 2010.
This is an opportunity for enthusiasts to obtain up to date information about another major heritage event in New South Wales.