A historic photograph of The Carrington Hotel in the main street of Peak Hill.
Parkes Shire Council is pleased to be partnering with the Carrington Association to host the Back to Peak Hill weekend event from Friday, 17th to Sunday, 19th March.
Peak Hill invites you to revive your memories of the way things were. Of school days, sports, local families, farms, railways, harvests and local shops within the community.
Event organisers welcome you to visit Peak Hill this weekend, either once again or maybe for the first time, to see what all the fuss is about and create some new memories.
Susie Collett, chairman of the Carrington Association says, “History must be treasured and celebrated, but never become an anchor to the future.”
The Back to Peak Hill Weekend will be centered on The Carrington, formerly the Carrington Hotel, which was nearly destroyed by fire. After years of determination and persistence by wonderful local enthusiasts, The Carrington is now close to being completed and reopened to the community. It is a significant place from history that is now headed into the future, which is what this weekend is all about.
Activities will include open schools, displays of artifacts and memorabilia, social games, street busking, an official opening of The Carrington, history and craft displays, live entertainment, and much more.
The Carrington will be open daily as the weekend’s hub, whilst many local businesses and organisations will also open their doors for extended hours.
The event is being funded by the NSW Government’s Reconnecting Regional NSW Community Events Program.