2024 Country Fair
Saturday 2 March 2024
10:00am - 3:00pm
Wolaroi Main Oval, 59-67 Bathurst Rd, Orange
Kinross Wolaroi School will be hosting its Country Fair on Saturday 2 March 2024. The Fair will be held on the main Wolaroi Oval from 10:00am to 3:00pm. The Kinross Wolaroi School Fair is a tradition that unites our school and community in a day filled with fun and entertainment.
Entry and Parking
Entry to the Country Fair is free. Cash and EFTPOS payment will be available for food, stalls and activities. Please note that the School's main drive off Bathurst Road will be reserved for pedestrian access on the day of the Fair. Pedestrians may also enter via the Allenby Road and Cox Avenue gates.
Parking will be available at the Orange Function Centre, the Junior School Carpark and adjacent basketball courts (enter via the school's Cox Avenue entrance near Bathurst Rd). Parking is also plentiful on surrounding streets.
Disabled parking (with a permit only) will be available in the reception carpark and these vehicles will be permitted to use the main drive for access.
RIDES AND ACTIVITES
Get ready for a day full of excitement and thrilling rides at the Country Fair! Our event offers a diverse range of activities and rides suitable for all ages. Pre-purchase your unlimited all day ride pass and save; pre-sales close at 5pm on Friday 1 March.
Featured Rides
- Dodgem Cars
- Giant Slide
- Sizzler
- Haunted House
- Swinging Chairs
- Cup and Saucer
- Disco Show
- Apache Castle
Pre-Purchased ‘All Day’ Rides Pass: $45 per person (click on the link below)
‘All Day’ Rides Pass: $50 per person
Ticket Price per Ride: $10
PRE-PURCHASE ALL DAY RIDES PASS
Activities
Golden Ridge Animal Farm - Come along to meet adorable baby lambs, goats, ducklings, rabbits and more at the Golden Ridge Animal Farm. $5 entry.
Pooka Magic | Balloons | Comedy - Two FREE magic shows will feature on the main stage at 11.30am and 1.00pm. A fun magic and balloon booth will run all day.
Live Music all day - Live performances from our outstanding Music Faculty will feature all day on the main stage.
FEATURED ACTIVITIES
Fun activities for all ages! Prices from $2.
- Face Painting
- Cupcake Decorating
- Rugby Scrum Comp
- Rowing Erg Race
- Waterpolo Goal Shoot
- 100 Club
- Plate Smashing
- Bottle Lucky Dip
- Guessing Booth
- Water Gun Fun
- Treasure Hunt
- Fun Free Kids Races at the Main Stage 11.30am and 1.30pm (Sponsored by Beyond Bank)
- Gowrie will host a FREE fun activities stall for the young kids to enjoy! Come and see what's on offer at the 'Gowrie's Kids Corner Stall.'
- Campus Tour & Information - Potential students, past students and interested members of the wider community are invited to join a tour of the Wolaroi Campus at 10.25am - please book at the link below so that we know you're coming along. The School's Admissions Staff will be available all day to answer your questions about Kinross Wolaroi School.
Country Fair Raffle
Our Fair's mega raffle boasts an array of fantastic items, such as luxury accommodation, art, local wines, and more! Secure your tickets now for as little as $10 and ensure you don't miss the excitement as we draw the raffle on Saturday 2 March at 1 pm!
Please note, you must be 18 or over to purchase raffle tickets.
External Stallholders
We'll have a marketplace of amazing products available at the Fair.
Check out who will be joining us on Saturday 2 March!
Volunteer
Each year group has been allocated a stall to run on the day and we are looking for parents and carers to help us. You can volunteer your time by signing up to help on your year group's stall by clicking the link below.
Here's a list of the stalls each year group will stage:
- Pre-Kindergarten – Crazy Hair and Nails Activity Stall
- Kindergarten – Jar Stall
- Year 1 – Devonshire Tea Stall
- Year 2 – Jams and Preserves Stall
- Year 3 – Cake Stall
- Year 4 – Fairy Floss and Popcorn Stall
- Year 5 – Hot Chips and Load Fries Stall
- Year 6 – Lemonade and Juice Stall
- Year 7 – Ice Cream and Ice Blocks Stall
- Year 8 - Hot Dogs Stall
- Year 9 – Pulled Pork & Slaw Rolls and Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Salad Boxes
- Year 10 – White Elephant Stall
- Year 11 – Plant Stall
- Year 12 – BBQ and Drinks
- Boarder Families - Produce Stall
Donations
The Fair will be accepting donations every Thursday and Friday until Friday 1 March, from 8:00am – 8:45am.The drop off zone is located at 95 Bathurst Road. If you have any items you would like to drop off sooner, small items can be left at Reception/Junior School Office or if large, please email Harriet Alker on halker@kws.nsw.edu.au.
What do we require? We're asking the whole community to help with the following donations ...
- The White Elephant Stall is still looking for quality homewares, children's toys, games, puzzles, sporting goods and clothing.
- The Jar Stall is looking for fun-filled jars (minimum value of $2) of edible goodies, toys, vouchers, make up, or anything else you can imagine that is new and will sell.
- The Jams and Preserves Stall is very much in need of your delicious cooking contributions!
- The Plant Stall would love your donations and prefers to see them delivered just prior to Fair day - drop off outside Senior School Reception on Friday 1 March.
- The Cake Stall has boxes available and we hope every family will donate cakes, slices or biscuits. Cake boxes are available from both Senior and Junior Reception.
Thank you to our fabulous sponsors!
We are grateful to our sponsors for their generous support. Their contributions have made the Country Fair possible and will contribute enormously to the success of the day!
MAJOR SPONSOR - BEYOND BANK
Kinross Wolaroi School would like to acknowledge the generous support of Beyond Bank Australia as Major Sponsors for the 2024 Country Fair on 2 March. Beyond Bank is one of the largest, 100% customer-owned mutual banks in the country. They strive to create and return value for their customers and communities, and through this, help to change lives.
GOLD SPONSORS
On behalf of the entire School community we would like to acknowledge the generous support of this important community event by our Gold sponsors:
- Based in Orange, Coleman’s Equipment is one of Australia’s leading used civil construction and earthmoving equipment dealers.
- Orange Ex-Services' Club has been proudly supporting the local community in Orange for over 70 years.
- Marvasti Security offers a comprehensive range of security systems for your home, office, and retail businesses with the option of back to base monitoring.
SILVER SPONSORS
Kinross Wolaroi School would like to acknowledge the generous support of our Silver sponsors:
- Located in Orange, NSW the Thrive Plan Financial Planning team offers a full range of financial planning and wealth management services, including retirement planning and self-managed super.
- The Orange office of Morgans was established in October 1992 with a commitment to delivering excellence in financial advice to clients. Their highly credentialed team's success is driven by developing personalised investment strategies that meet your financial requirements, both now and into the future.
BRONZE SPONSORS
- Coopers Earthmoving provides all earthmoving and excavation needs in Marulan, Goulburn, the Southern Tablelands, and Southern Highlands for over four generations.
Preserving our heritage
Our fundraising efforts at the Fair will be dedicated to the restoration of the Wolaroi Mansion. Beyond being an integral part of our school's identity, the mansion holds historical significance within the Orange community. The Tower of the mansion closed off for safety reasons for over five years, will undergo a complete restoration. Once finished, the building will accommodate three new teaching areas, an expanded boarders' dining room, offices, and meeting rooms. With the addition of a lift and ramps, it will be fully accessible. It will once again be a showcase and focus of the school and our local history.
Contact
For more information:
Kinross Wolaroi School Event Coordinator - Harriet Alker at halker@kws.nsw.edu.au or call 5319 0321
P&F President - Pip Smith at pandfpresident@kws.nsw.edu.au
P&F Secretary - Kath Barnett at pandfsecretary@kws.nsw.edu.au
P&F Treasurer - Sarah Rourke at pandftreasurer@kws.nsw.edu.au
...or your P&F Year Group Representative