LIGHTING UP NOVEMBER

It's nearly that time again ... 
 FIREFLY SEASON ... mid November to mid December is when these remarkable creatures turn out for the most spectacular light show and here at the Australian Rainforest Sanctuary  we have arguably the best show in Australia!

This year, we have quite a feast of activities and events planned around the season and here's an early taste:

WIZARD FIREFLY MAGIC

OPENING PROGRAM

• short workshops
• long workshops
• dress-up competition with prizes awarded
• live music
• Asian Noodle Dinner
• Firefly Magic Forest Walk
• Wizard Minstrels

...more details will be posted in coming weeks. 
Preliminary information:

• On-line booking is available via our blog http://forestoftranquility.blogspot.com.au/ by clicking the book now button.

• Prices are published on the website www.forestoftranquility.com

• Early bird tickets $65 adult and $30 for children must be booked direct with the Forest of Tranquility by emailing fireflies@forestoftranquility.com. Note ratio of one child per adult. Early bird price still includes asian noodle dinner for adult and child.

•  On line tickets are $85 and are non refundable but in the event of bad weather the event will be moved to the following weekend. 

•  Remember to come in costume and bring a rug and torches for your feet.

 TEMPORARY CHANGE TO OPENING HOURS:

Currently we are closed to the public on Mondays and Tuesdays until Firefly Season opens  in order to carry out further track repairs.

WHAT A WELCOME TO SPRING!

SPRING EQUINOX WEEKEND

We'll be celebrating the Spring Equinox on the 21+22 September.   Come join us for an amazing weekend:

Faery Celebrations    

                      

Saturday 21 September 2013

Faery Godmother Forest Walk with Elemental Cisum  starts 1pm.
Forest walk to find Elementals, Faeries and  Nature Spirits. Faeryllen with  Spring Celebrations
Join in Equinox Celebration  on  Saturday  night starts 5pm.

Tipis available for  overnight bookings @ $60pp  tipis@forestoftranquility.com.au

 Music Melting Pot 
Midday Sunday 22^nd September

Music Melting Pots will be held 4 times a year.  On Sunday of  the Equinox  and  Solstice weekends.
An  opportunity  to  jam  with other  musicians  and  singers at  Forest of Tranquility.

Discounted Special Entry $10pp  Free to Rainforest Friends and Whistle Hill Studio Members.

                                            

Join the Intimate Celebration around a campfire  on  Saturday  Nights AND camp over.  
Acoustic music with campfire Singalong.
Sunday Music Melting Pot Contact whistlehillstudios@gmail.com

                             

Tipis available for overnight bookings @ $60pp  tipis@forestoftranquility.com.au


 

A little Magic in the Air

The School Holiday Winter 4 Seasons Learnscapes program is over for this year and a great time was had by all who came along.

After spending time with us our Rainforest Fairy Queen flew off to visit the other rainforests but she will be returning in Spring when we celebrate the Equinox and Faery Festival Day. So all faerys and fairies mark your calendar and have your wings ready to fly in for a visit. There will be more stories to tell, plus...... Miss Lilly Pilly will have wands and other things to make and there will be a host of fairy
things to do!!!

Please Note:  We are closing for the next 2 weeks and taking the opportunity to repair our flood damaged driveway ready for the Spring season.

Our Spring Equinox weekend is 21-22 September 2013. Saturday is a special celebration of the Equinox with Vikki Cunningham. Sunday the 22 September is the day for Fairies. Come in your fairy clothes or join a workshop. More details posted later.
Mark your calendars for the Opening  of Fire Fly Magic 16 November. Costumes mandatory. Bookings essential.We'll be keeping you posted in advance of this extraordinary season and you won't want to miss this experience.

Lots to do these holidays

Want something to keep the kids occupied over the holidays?   Our July School Holiday program is now available – details are on our Program page  - it's a great way to keep the kids occupied and away from the telly during the school holiday break.

Also beginning in July…..
We’re inviting FAIRIES – yes, that’s right, FAIRIES – to join us on Wednesday’s from the 10th of   Rainforest Queen will be arriving at 12.30 on July 10th and we’ll be having Fairy Storytelling at 1pm and 2pm  with Miss Lilly Pilly Queen.  And of course, we encourage our fairies to take a Rainforest Walk while they’re here and meet some new friends.
July.   Fairies of any age are welcome to visit and we encourage all of them to come in costume.   Our

Mark your calendar for our  FAIRY FESTIVAL DAY on Sunday 22nd September 2013.

Tranquility Exhibition ~ Sculpture in the Greens. 

EXHIBITION NOW CLOSED

The Forest is thrilled to be offering it's Tranquility exhibition as part of this year's Sculpture in the Greens -  an annual arts and cultural exhibition on the Central Coast, now in it's 37th year. 

This year, the Forest is featuring forms in nature from 5 selected artists including:

•  Dandelions by Al Phemister, recently exhibited in the Sydney Botanical Gardens Arts Exhibition 
• Splash by Louise Steer 
• And work by local artist Emilia Krumm under tutorship with Col Henry.

For those wishing to view the sculptures and picnic in the park without undertaking the 5 km rainforest trail, there is a special discount entry price of $10/adult.

This is the second sculpture exhibition in the Forest. Floodfest 2011, being the first, was a collaboration between the community, musicians and sculptors



 The Exhibition is open now and runs until 26 May 2013.

Fairies in the Forest

A FOREST FULL OF FAIRIES!

Sunday 21st April 11am - 2pm DATE CHANGED TO 22ND SEPTEMBER

Bet you didn't think you'd find THESE in our beautiful Forest of Tranquility? But there you go ... all sorts of surprises await you here....and this month we expect to find fairies making an appearance!

Get dressed up as your favourite Fairy and come and play with us at Fairyland.   
Make a magic wand - take a magic forest fairy walk and hear fairy stories. 

BYO picnic lunch and drinks or buy cold drinks and Rainbow Icecreams $1.50 and of course - it wouldn't be fairyland without Fairyfloss too, would it?  

NOTE:  Bookings essential to reserve a place and to be able to meet our visiting Fairies for the Day.

Cost is $10 a Person/Fairy (+$5/Wand) and only $10 Gate entrance fee

BONUS DRAW:

Go into a Free Pass draw to Firefly Magic for all Fairy Costumes on the Day (1x Adult + 1x Child)