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WISEMANS
FERRY BOWLING CLUB
CLUB TRADING HOURS WE ARE BACK TO SUMMER OPENING TIMES OPEN 11AM EVERYDAY
Closing times will be based on patronage
DINE ON OUR VERANDAH overlooking the magic waters of the Hawkesbury & surrounding cliffs .
Alfresco Bistro • TAB • Bottle Shop Barefoot Bowls • Disabled Access Member Discounts NEW BOWLS MEMBERS WELCOME
FAMILY ORIENTED BISTRO
BOOKINGS 0448 760 875
Schnitzel Parmigiana Chicken Schnitzel Southern Fried Chicken Burger Beef Burger Fish & Chips Bruschetta Bites Caesar Salad Pork Chops with Gravy Salmon Bites with Herb Cream Cheese Salmon with Pumpkin Puree Pork & Chive Dumplings
Wedges with Sour Cream & Sweet Chilli Sauce
Sausages with Mash , Veges and Gravy
PIZZAS Supreme , Margherita & Vegetarian
Ph 4566 4307 • 5565 Old Northern Road , Wisemans Ferry • www . wfbc . com . au
YOUR LOCAL DESTINATION FOR FUN AND RELAXATION
Wisemans Ferry Bowling Club offers an exciting lineup of weekly activities for everyone .
Kickstart your week with Bingo on Mondays from 9.30am , and unwind during Happy Hour ( Mon-Fri 4-6pm , Sat 2-4pm ). Thursdays are packed with excitement , featuring the Members Badge Draw and meat raffles from 7.00pm , while Saturdays bring a Pool Competition from 5pm and Karaoke every 3rd Saturday of the month from 8pm .
2025 MARKET DATES
Sunday 26 Jan Saturday 15 Feb Easter Sunday 20 Apr Mothers Day 11 May
2 Wharf St , St Albans , Northern Hawkesbury
Sunday 8 June Sunday 13 July Fathers Day 7 Sept Sunday 5 Oct
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For spontaneous fun , enjoy Barefoot Bowls – walk-ins welcome , but group bookings are essential .
Stay updated on weekend activities and entertainment by checking the Club ’ s Facebook page .
Hungry ? Visit T & J Bistro , open :
• Mon & Tues : 11am-3pm
• Wed-Fri : 11am-3pm & 5pm-8.30pm
• Sat & Sun : 11am-8.30pm . Bookings call 0448 760 875 .
Sunday 23 Nov Sunday 21 Dec
For more details , visit our website www . wfbc . com . au , call the Club on 4566 4307 , the Bistro on 0448 760 875 or email manager @ wfbc . com . au .
Located at 5565 Old Northern Road , Wisemans Ferry .
Come down and experience the friendly atmosphere at Wisemans Ferry Bowling Club .
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ST ALBANS VILLAGE MARKET
Sunday , 26 Jan 9.30am-1.30pm
COME AND CELEBRATE AUSTRALIA DAY BY THE MACDONALD RIVER IN THE NORTHERN HAWKESBURY
Now in its 4th year , and with well over 1000 followers on Facebook and even more on Instagram , St Albans Village market has well and truly established itself on the Hawkesbury market trail for locals and visitors alike . It ’ s a great day trip for your family and friends . If you are driving from Sydney , and after breath-taking , magnificent views of the valley , you descend into Wisemans Ferry ; turn left past the police station for 200m and hop on the Webbs Creek Ferry . It ’ s 24 / 7 and it ’ s free .
On your 21kms drive to St Albans , you are surrounded by wilderness and it certainly gives you the feeling that nothing much has changed over the years ; the sense of history and the natural beauty of the region makes St Albans an idyllic destination . So , take
a meandering drive beside the Macdonald River to the village of St Albans . The St Albans Village Market , will have all your favourite regular local producers and a lineup of visiting stallholders with high quality produce and crafts . Please bring some cash as not all stallholders have Eftpos , but most do . The nearest ATM is at Wisemans Ferry grocery store before you hop on the ferry .
And there ’ s more … Giant Kids games are set up in the shade , with dedicated seating . Your fur babies are always welcome – on a lead please . We also have two fully licenced local institutions nearby – the iconic convict-built Settlers Arms Inn and the Pickled Wombat Café . You will find this quiet village a delightful retreat from suburban life . www . stalbansvillagemarket . com . au
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