The Thirlmere Festival of Steam 2012

Date: Sunday 4 March 2012 
Time: 9.30am – 4pm
Location: Barbour Road, Oaks Street & Westbourne Ave - Thirlmere

Why should you attend?

I would like to personally invite all Wollondilly locals, neighbouring community members and visitors alike to immerse yourselves into an extravaganza of activity, entertainment, amusement rides, fun, food and fabulous market stalls!

Commencing at 9.30am, this year, you will be able to put your five senses into action as you stroll around the festival streets! Our stalls showcase a fantastic line-up of the region's best product and service providers, featuring products in the following categories:

  • Travel & Tourism
  • Health & Beauty
  • Pampered Pets
  • Fine Food & Wine
  • Giftware & Retail
  • Fashion & Style
  • Arts, Crafts and Design
  • Personal Growth & Spiritual Awareness
  • Emergency Services
  • History & The Region
  • Social & Sports Clubs
  • Professional Services

With the inclusion of loads of adrenalin pumping amusement rides for teens, interactive kids rides for the little ones, an animal farm, train rides, face painting, airbrush tattooing, hair braiding, roving entertainment, helicopter joy flights, carnival foods, a community BBQ and non-stop live entertainment on the main stage, the 2012 Thirlmere Festival of Steam offers something for everyone!

Would you like to hire a stall in 2012?

The Thirlmere Festival of Steam is currently SOLD OUT! To join our waiting list, please email a product description and image to Melissa@melissaparkevents.com.au

Confirmed Stallholder List

Please find below a list of confirmed stallholders for the 2012 Thirlmere Festival of Steam:

Oaks Road stalls

1. Sharon's Photography & The Heavy Horse Stable - Photography & heavy horse giftware
2. Showbags R Us - Showbags
3. Showbags R Us - Showbags
4. Showbags R Us - Showbags
5. Dippin Dots Ice Cream - Ice Cream

Barbour Road stalls

6. Global Chia - Chia seeds, Chia bars, Himalayan crystal salt, hellium balloon gas, hair accessories & mood rings
7. Global Chia - Chia seeds, Chia bars, Himalayan crystal salt, hellium balloon gas, hair accessories & mood rings
8. Aussie Rocks & Gemstones - Australian and overseas rocks and gemstones, rock clocks, cards, pendants & earings, rugs, fossils, trees & polished rocks
9. Emily's Dolls Clothes - Dolls clothes & accessories
10. Shirlin Candles - Candles, melts, diffusers, soap & assciated giftware
11. Cars & Bars - Australian trains, tractors & cars, pictures, mugs, caps & watches
12. Cars & Bars - Australian trains, tractors & cars, pictures, mugs, caps & watches
13. Quirky Pieces - Fun and fabulous unique & quirky gift and homeware
14. Berry Healthy Ice Cream & Frozen Yoghurt - Ice cream, frozen yoghurt, smoothies, milkshakes & slushies
15. E&J Hammond Mini Donuts - Mini donuts, drinks & fairy floss
16. Creative Slumped Glass & Ceramics - Steam train mugs & clocks
17. James Schofield - Reproductions of old metal signs
18. Greg's Model Emporium - Model trains, cars, dolls, hats & ladies accessories
19. Railway Portraits - Railway photographic book
20. Coffee Cravings - Expresso coffee, drinks, fresh juice, hot dogs, pies & sausage rolls
21. Coffee Cravings - Expresso coffee, drinks, fresh juice, hot dogs, pies & sausage rolls
22. Coffee Cravings - Hot chips
23. Jardine Pacific - Fresh juice bar
24. Mowbray Park Produce - Fresh produce
25. The Spice Mill - Spice blends & infused olive oil
26. Jessie Gordon - Handmade children's clothing, cloth toys, embroided towels & felted goods
27. Models' N More - Laser cut Australian buildings & signs
28. Celtic Shenanigans - Celtic jewellery
29. Jan Cadez - Handmade cooking aprons 
30. Mary Kay Cosmetics - Cosmetics
31. The Learning Ladder - Educational toys, books & games
32. Cupcake Creations - Cupcake decorating workshops
33. Cupcake Creations - Cupcake decorating workshops
34. Mulgoa Spit Roast - Spit roast beef and pork rolls & drinks
35. Mulgoa Spit Roast - Spit roast beef and pork rolls & drinks
36. K & A Catering - Turkish gozleme
37. YellowThings - Belgin crunchy chips, sweet corn & fresh lemonade
38. Ozzie's Mediterranean Foods - Shish kebab rolls & salad plates
39. Chronic Fatigue Centre - Snow cones, fairy floss & slushies
40. Chronic Fatigue Centre - Snow cones, fairy floss & slushies
41. Picton Swimming Club - Hot dogs
42. Yan's Asian Caterer - Chinese & Malaysian food
43. Kusino Otso - Banana spring rolls, deep fried chicken wings, deep fried meat spring rolls, BBQ charcoal chicken & noodles
44. Pro Catering - Beef & chicken kebabs, hot chips, hot dogs, dagwood dogs, chip on a stick & cold drinks
45. Pro Catering - Fresh lemonade
46. The Natural Pancake Co - Mini dutch pancakes with fresh fruit and homemade toppings
47. Anna's Turkish Gozleme - Turkish gozleme
48. A&T Catering - Fresh fruit salad and healthy wraps & sandwiches
49. Mojo Picon - Garlic prawns, chorizo with salsa & drinks
50. Sunny Socks - Socks & hats
51. Sunny Socks - Socks & hats
52. Sunny Socks - Socks & hats
53. Raj Sundararajan - Toys, bubble guns & windmills
54. Raj Sundararajan - Toys, bubble guns & windmills
55. Raj Sundararajan - Toys, bubble guns & windmills
56. Orbie Mini Donuts - Mini donuts
57. Orbie Mini Donuts - Mini donuts
58. Zawahdee - Handmade South African hair combs
59. Peter & Marie Stephens - Hand carved coin jewellery, needlecraft, sun visors, bags, neck coolers & Kenyan craft and jewellery
60. Baiyan Imports & Exports - Summer hats, silks & fashion accessories
61. Bar Coco - Espresso coffee, gelato, ice cream, sno cones & milk shakes
62. 1st Tahmoor Scout Group - BBQ & drinks
63. Jai Rowell MP - Information stall
64. Kelbee Apiaries - Honey, queen bee display & bees wax
65. Debbie Cohen - Adult & children's clothing, novelties & accessories
66. Wollondilly Anglican College - Information stall
67. Sweet and Sour - Licorice
68. Kiddies Toys & Novelties - Showbags
69. Kiddies Toys & Novelties - Showbags
70. Suzanne Besgrove - Embroided baby goods & handmade jewellery
71. DaisyDee Ricepaper Crafts - Ricepaper, ceremics, wood & glass decoupage
72. Green Sugar - Handmade jewellery, jewellery stands & display cabinets
73. Pia Hartvig - Handmade baby leather booties, rock candy & shoulder bags
74. Wombat Frames - Wooden frames
75. Coolong Gourmet - Vinaigrettes, sauces & preserves
76. Ann Louise Accessories - Ladies accessories, bags, scarves & clothing
77. Nitie Nite Lights - Battery operated LED night lights
78. Impact Art Studio - Canvas artwork
79. Roller Shoes - Kids & adults roller shoes
80. Vitality For Life Health Foods - Organic handmade herbal teas
81. Sydney Wildlife - Information stall
82. Princess Pony Tails - Handmade girls accessories

Oaks Street stalls

83. Showbags Galore - Showbags
84. Showbags Galore - Showbags
85. Nancy Fowler - Toys, lucky dips & windmills
86. Nancy Fowler - Toys, lucky dips & windmills
87. Succulent Paradise - Succulents, gourmet jams, chutney, pickles & drinks
88. Tropical Sno / Toadies SnoBreaker - Hawaiian shaved ice, dutch pancakes & fairy floss
89. Black Cat Pottery - Pottery, jewellery, incense, small toys, instruments, books & gifts
90. Kelliegus Lane & Friends - Quilts, bears, linens, handmade clothes, baby gifts & country style giftware
91. Kelliegus Lane & Friends - Quilts, bears, linens, handmade clothes, baby gifts & country style giftware
92. Amante Caffe - Coffee van
93. Dulahly Clothing - Women's leisurewear
94. Sandi K's Nimble Thimble - Patchwork quilts, wallhangings & bags
95. Paling Pieces - Timber planter boxes, plants & bird feeders 
96. Paling Pieces - Timber planter boxes, plants & bird feeders 
97. Posh Nosh - Condiments, pickles & preserves
98. Zhou Chinese Massage - Chinese massage
99. Grace Peso - Clothing, incense, lucky dips, jewellery & sand pets
100. African Maraba - African artifacts
101. Barry & Anne Mauger - Handmade leather belts, wallets & bags
102. Goddess Designs - Handmade retro aprons, baby goods & steam train books
103. Goddess Designs - Jewellery using precious stones, beach and tote bags
104. Leeroy Cheung - Watches & antiques
105. D.J.'s Models - Die cast model cars, badges, key rings & novelty number plates
106. D.J.'s Models - Die cast model cars, badges, key rings & novelty number plates
107. NSW CWA Picton DIstrict Branch - CWA merchandise, handmade art, craft, cakes & slices
108. Keith Yip - Collectable die cast models & novelties
109. Oak Bazaar - Handmade paper, cards, gifts, notebooks, bookmarks & fabric bags
110. My French Bazaar - French and vintage reproduction, furniture, home decor, jewellery & accessories
111. Ruane Wine's - Wine tasting
112. Brian & Louise Cunningham - Terracotta garden friends & plants
113. Pampered Paws - Pet products
114. Pampered Paws - Pet products
115. Fred & Kathy Fraser - Garden plants
116. Summerland Honey - Natural honey, homemade jams, lemon butter, chilli sauces, natural soap & body products
117. Summerland Honey - Natural honey, homemade jams, lemon butter, chilli sauces, natural soap & body products
118. The Crystal Whisperer - Custom crystal & mineral creations, personalised crystal prescriptions & handmade papercraft 
119. Serramela - Hand painted ceramic bowls, plates & bookmarks
120. Sky Blue Shoes - Children's leather shoes & fudge bars
121. Vivencia Gilham - Plants
122. Razorback Ridge Wines - Wine tasting
123. Frank Dempster - Framed cigarette & collection cards
124. Doolan Country Jams & Chutney - Jams, butters & chutney
125. Picton District & Community Bank - Information stall
126. Fussy Grape - Wine tasting
127. Gif Savers Plus - Hand beaded and embroided runners
128. Ponchitos - Latin American arts & crafts
129. Ponchitos - Latin American arts & crafts
130. ACA Larrikans - Face painting
131. Joy Evans - Fresh lemonade, fairy floss & sno cones
132. Stella Morgan - New boxed toys, craft items, fishing rods & fishing accessories 
133. Stella Morgan - New boxed toys, craft items, fishing rods & fishing accessories
134. Not Just Another Handbag - Handbags, clothes & accessories
135. The Oaks Historical Society / Wollondilly Heritage Centre - Historical books
136. TATS - Temporary tattoos
137. Cozy Home -  Bamboo food baskets & CHIA seeds

Westbourne Avenue stalls

138. Bar Coco - Espresso coffee, gelato, ice cream. sno cones & milkshakes
139. Jessica Thomas - Children's jewellery
140. Kerrie Smith - Jams, chutney, marmalade & lemon curd
141. Top Forty Orchard - Fresh produce, flowers & bulbs
142. Top Forty Orchard - Fresh produce, flowers & bulbs
143. Jiramon Inkaew - Balloons & children's toys
144. Bob & Kate English - Showbags, lucky dips & windmills
145. Bob & Kate English - Showbags, lucky dips & windmills
146. Daylight Designs-Solatube - Tubular skylight & ventilation systems
147. Glitz & Glossy - Sunny, voodoo dolls, hats, hair accessories & costume jewellery
148. Glitz & Glossy - Sunny, voodoo dolls, hats, hair accessories & costume jewellery
149. Allan & Anne Wybrow - Thai handicrafts, silk and cotton bags, tableclothes, pashmina and silk scarves, handpainted ceremics, jewellery, silk cushion covers, wooden games & Thai souvenirs
150. Allan & Anne Wybrow - Thai handicrafts, silk and cotton bags, tableclothes, pashmina and silk scarves, handpainted ceremics, jewellery, silk cushion covers, wooden games & Thai souvenirs
151. Esteves Creations - Original artworks
152. Kay Ryan - Handmade craft
153. National Parks & Wildlife Service - Information stall

Music in the Park

154. Wollondilly Cancer Support Group - Cancer support information
155. The Masonic Lodge (Picton) - BBQ & drinks
156. Wollondilly Shire Council - Council information & workshops
157. Common Ground Cafe Bakery - Bread, vegies, pies, green drinks & bars

Rides & Attractions

Fosters Amusements

Amazement Rides

  • Bungee trampolines
  • Climbing ladder
  • Giant zorba balls in a pool
Matilda's Farmyard Nursery
  • Animal farm

Wild Ride Australia

  • 3-wheeler trike rides
Southern Highlands Model Engineers
  • Mini steam train rides
Small Amusements
  • Giant ferris wheel