Hawkesdale 150th celebrations

Hawkesdale also celebrate's its 150 year anniversary in February 2011 with a community festival from 25 - 27th February 2011.

An Art Exhibition at the Hawkesdale Memorial Hall will open on the Friday night, with cheese and wine tasting. Other events over the weekend include a Grandparents Day at the Hawkesdale P12 College on the Friday and a town festival on the Saturday. Festival events include a street parade, kite making and flying, market stalls, horse and cart rides around the historical trail, open day at the P12 College, Historical Society and Family Services Centre, wood carving, olden cars, caricature drawings, music and devonshire teas.

A celebratory dinner will be held in the Saturday evening, and on Sunday a community BBQ will be held in the town centre.