Wauchope Chamber

Business Boost Pitch Night
2023-06-14 18:00 - 19:30 (Australia/Sydney) | Wauchope Art Gallery and Business Centre, 62 Cameron St, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
This session of the Business Boost Program is a fun ‘pitch’ night! We have practiced our short and sharp elevator pitches over the past four sessions of the Business Boost program and now will present them to the group!
This event will be a relaxed celebration for all current and past Business Boost program participants to have some fun, catch up and network.

Work Health & Safety Networking Night
2023-06-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Wauchope Art Gallery and Business Centre, 62 Cameron St, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
Work Health & Safety is so important in every business!
Join us for a interactive and informative discussion forum lead by two local champions in work health & safety! We will be joined by Graham Morgan from Morgan Human Resource Management and Lance Harris from SafeWork NSW.
This is a FREE event! RSVP today.
Complimentary drink on arrival and light refreshments provided.
We will also be showcasing our latest work health and safety video featuring many local businesses who are championing work health & safety within their business!
RSVP now and learn, discuss and collaborate with other likeminded business people within our community.

Business Boost Program - Week 4
2023-05-24 18:00 - 19:30 | Wauchope Art Gallery and Business Centre, 62 Cameron St, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
The Business Boost Program will run for a short, sharp 6 weeks.Â Participants will explore five key business topics including Finance, Marketing, People & culture, Risk & resilience, Innovation.Â Workshops run on Wednesday evenings 5.30pm for a 6pm start at the new Art Gallery and Business Base, 62 Cameron St Wauchope NSW 2446.
The program includes workshops, peer sessions and six mentoring sessions.
More information & Register here
https://wauchopechamber.com.au/business-incubator-series/

Business Boost Program - Week 3
2023-05-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Wauchope Art Gallery and Business Centre, 62 Cameron St, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
The Business Boost Program will run for a short, sharp 6 weeks.Â Participants will explore five key business topics including Finance, Marketing, People & culture, Risk & resilience, Innovation.Â Workshops run on Wednesday evenings 5.30pm for a 6pm start at the new Art Gallery and Business Base, 62 Cameron St Wauchope NSW 2446.
The program includes workshops, peer sessions and six mentoring sessions.
More information & Register here

Health & Safety Representative (HSR) Training - One Day Refresher Course
2023-05-15 09:00 - 17:00 | Wauchope Art Gallery and Business Centre, 62 Cameron St, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
Update your work health & safety skills in your business and come along to a one-day health & safety refresher course with Graham Morgan of Morgan Human Resource Management.
This course aims to build knowledge and skills relating to all things health & safety!
It is perfect for staff training, health & safety reps, health & safety committee members, business owners and managers.
This course is usually $385 – but due to grant funding, we are able to provide the course for just $55 per person!
* 15 May 2023
* Starting at 9.00am
* Wauchope Art Gallery, 62 Cameron Street, Wauchope
Register yourself or a staff member now!

Business Boost Program Week 2
2023-05-10 18:00 - 19:30 | Wauchope Art Gallery and Business Centre, 62 Cameron St, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia

Business Boost Program - Week 1
2023-05-03 18:00 - 19:30 | Wauchope Art Gallery and Business Centre, 62 Cameron St, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia

Culinary Canvas Progressive Dinner, 20 April
2023-04-20 18:00 - 21:00 | NSW
CULINARY CANVAS Progressive Dinner, Thursday 20 April from 6pm
3 COURSES | 3 VENUES | LIVE ENTERTAINMENT | LIMITED TICKETS
Wander Wauchope from 6pm on Thursday 20 April 2023 as you savour the flavours of your 3-course Progressive Dinner. Your Dinner venues will be showcasing local creativity through music or art at each stop!
Arrive at your final destination where you can browse, admire or purchase something from the Hastings Valley Fine Art Association’s exhibition!
Venue’s to be announced soon…
Tickets are limited, so don’t miss out on this great opportunity to celebrate local art and food and mix and mingle with new people! – Please book your tickets below!

Creative Wauchope Festival 2023 - Art in the Park, 15 April
2023-04-15 09:00 - 13:00 | Rocks Ferry Reserve, Wauchope, Rocks Ferry Road, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
Ready to get your creative flow on at the Creative Wauchope Festival?
Join us at Rocks Ferry Reserve for a fabulous day immersing yourself in creative activities, stalls and demonstrations.

More info on the event page here
Artists sign up to be involved or to book your free stall here

Inspired Spaces - Art workshop with Karina Lindsay
2023-04-15 09:00 - 11:00 | Rocks Ferry Reserve, Wauchope, Rocks Ferry Road, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
Inspired Spaces – FREE Art workshop with Karina Lindsay at Art in the Park!
Drop in to Art in the Park on April 15th for your FREE 45 minute workshop with Karina Lindsay at Art in the Park! Art in the Park will be held at Rocks Ferry Reserve, Wauchope with 9am or 10am sessions with Karina! To see what else is on offer at Art in the Park, click here.
The Inspired Spaces session is a sampling of the intuitive art process which exploring some of the elements of art and also a design concept of negative space.
During this session, you will be guided through a process which will ignite the â€œartyâ€ spark within, and generate a sense of inspired captivated flow. We will be using acrylic paint and watercolour paper plus other tools to help us stir up our imaginations. Inspired Spaces teaches us to trust in the creative process and allow our artwork to unfold naturally.

2023 Wauchope & Hinterland Business Awards Launch Event
2023-03-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Wauchope Art Gallery, 62 Cameron St, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
Join us to kick off the 2023 Wauchope & Hinterland Business Awards!
This event will mark the start of the Awards campaign and is an opportunity to mix and mingle and get pointers on your Awards entry!
For a bit of fun we will also be doing some local business trivia! So bring your colleagues and test your knowledge of local business, business identities and landmarks!
Following this, we will be joined by guest speaker, Kellon Beard, from Business NSW who will give helpful insight and tips and tricks for the Awards process.
Don’t miss out and secure your tickets now! Tickets include nibbles and a complimentary drink on arrival.

Purple BIKE NIGHT
2023-03-03 17:00 - 20:00 | Oxley Automotive Repairs, Brandson St, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
Friday 3rd March its Purple BIKE NIGHT At Oxley Automotive Repairs in Brandson st Wauchope from 5pm to about 8pm, As the Wauchope Lasiandra Festival kicks off we are having a Purple themed BIKE NIGHT so if you can wear something Purple or tie something Purple to ya Bike or just get involved Purply.
Cappo’s Food Truck will be there.
This is a Great opportunity to get your bike out and catch up with ya mates, meet some new ppl, Look at Bikes, Talk about bikes and just have a great biking night.
So get yourself along and support Motorcycle Friendly Wauchope!

February Networking Breakfast
2023-02-08 07:15 | Wauchope Art Gallery, 62 Cameron St, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
Please join us at the Wauchope Art Gallery on Wednesday the 8th of February from 7.15am for a networking breakfast!
We will be celebrating the 1 year anniversary of Wauchope Art Gallery as well as listening to award-winning educator, life-coach and entrepreneur, Andrew Lord!
You wont want to miss this! Breakfast refreshments will be provided.
Book your tickets today!

Optus Outdoor Movie Night!
2023-01-25 18:00 - 20:30 | Rocks Ferry Reserve, Wauchope, Rocks Ferry Road, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
FREE OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT! ðŸŽ¥

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How does a free movie and ice cream sound overlooking the stunning Hastings River?! If you think it sounds pretty good, then come and join us on Wednesday, 25th January at Rocks Ferry Reserve, Wauchope commencing 6pm!

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We have joined forces with Optus to bring Wauchope this great event, just before school goes back! Just bring a blanket or chair.

Please assist us to host a sustainable event by bringing reusable drink and food containers and taking home any recyclable items for disposal in your yellow recycle bin.

Movie screened will be Matilda The Musical (2022). See you there!

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ðŸ“…Wednesday, 25th January 2023

â±Commencing at 6.00pm

ðŸ“Rocks Ferry Reserve, Wauchope

Christmas on the Green
2022-12-21 17:30 | Wauchope Country Club, King St, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
Join Wauchope Country Club for the Annual Christmas on the Green.
Fun for the whole family!!
Bring a picnic blanket or some chairs and enjoy the evening together.

Visit from Santa
Bedford Fire Engine
Face painting
Kids play activities
Christmas Carols
Sausage sizzle
Bar & food specials
Gold coin donation per attraction.

Artist Choice Exhibition
2022-12-20 - 2023-01-14 | Wauchope Art Gallery, 62 Cameron St, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
Artists from the Hastings region are invited to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for an â€œArtistâ€™s Choiceâ€ Exhibition which will be on display in December at the Wauchope Art Gallery, 62 Cameron St Wauchope.
The Exhibition aims to showcase local Artists best / favourite works. The works must be available to display in the Gallery during the Exhibition period.
Artwork of all kinds can be submitted whether it be 2D or 3D, as long as it can fit through the Gallery doors!

Artists can find out more and submit their EOI here:Â https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ArtistsChoiceEOI

Expression of Interest closes 7th December 2022!

Carols at the Beach
2022-12-18 17:30 | Wauchope-Bonny Hills Surf Life Saving Club, 6 Beach Street,, Bonny Hills, NSW, Australia
Carols at the beach!
Where: Wauchope-Bonny Hills Surf Life Saving Club
When: 18 December 2022 at 5.30pm

Wauchope and Hinterland Christmas in the CBD
2022-12-15 17:00 - 20:00 | NSW
Head to the Wauchope CBD on Thursday 15th December 2022, 5-8pm for a night of all things Christmas!

Get your Christmas shopping done!
Grab a meal or drink with family and friends at one of our fabulous food outlets
Activities for the kids
Dress up in your Christmas bling
Live music around town

More information coming soon…
GO TO THE EVENT PAGE HEREÂ

TAFE Aboriginal Artist Exhibition
2022-12-13 - 2022-12-17 | Wauchope Art Gallery, 62 Cameron St, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
Details coming soon!

Wauchope Chamber AGM & Christmas Party
2022-12-07 18:00 - 19:30 | Wauchope Art Gallery, 62 Cameron St, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
Please join us on the 7th of December 2022 at Wauchope Art Gallery for the Wauchope Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s AGM and Christmas party!
From 6.00pm for a 6.30pm start, the AGM will commence which will be followed by an opportunity to network with community members and catch up before the Christmas break.
Tickets are $25 for members and $30 for non members.
Food will be provided as well as 2 complimentary drinks.
Please bring a gift to the value of $10 for kris kringle!
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE:
Members are advised the Wauchope Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting will be held at 6.30pm on Wednesday 7th December 2022 at Wauchope Art Gallery, 62 Cameron Street, Wauchope NSW 2446.Nominations by Members for a position on the Executive Committee need to be completed using the Committee Nomination form below and received by the Chamber by 6.30pm Wednesday 30 November 2022 via email to wauchopechamber@gmail.com or received by post to PO BOX 270, WAUCHOPE NSW 2446.
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WCCI AGM AGENDA YR2022

Beechwood Community Christmas Event
2022-12-02 15:00 - 21:00 | Beechwood Recreation Reserve, Bellangry Road, Beechwood, Australia
Beechwood P&C are hosting a community connection event – bringing our community together after more than two years of being apart.
This event is for everyone – free entry, free entertainment, food vans to purchase from, children’s entertainment and activities, and more.
Beechwood Public School will be providing a performance at 6pm and there’s likely to be a jolly man in red show up too.
We are also on the look out for people who would like to come on board and support our community at this event.
Any community groups who would like to participate in some way, please get in touch with them – they want this event to support all community members!

Annual Combined Networks Christmas Party
2022-12-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Hello Sailor, Port Macquarie, Australia
Please join for our Annual Combined Business Networks Christmas Party.Â You are invited to come along for the last event of the year as we celebrate with our wonderful and resilient local business community.Â Bring along cash or your card to purchase raffle tickets on the evening.Â Â Proceeds from the raffles and a percentage of the ticket cost will go directory to one of our amazing local charities, Make a Difference Port Macquarie.
When:Â Thursday, 1 December 2022 from 6pm to 8pm
Where:Â Hello Sailor, Port Marina, Port Macquarie
Cost:Â Â $35 for everyoneÂ (includes welcome drink, canapesÂ and presentation).
The combined business networks are:

#LoveLocal Festival
2022-11-19 14:00 - 18:00 | Bain Park, High St, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
An exciting new festival is coming to Wauchope that will celebrate and promote our amazing local businesses!
Come along to Bain Park in the Wauchope CBD for a fun filled afternoon of food, drinks, trade stalls, music, demonstrations and so much more!
There are so many local businesses selling, creating and promoting amazing things that are ready to be discovered at #LoveLocal Festival!
Support your local businesses and mark the 19th of November 2022 in your calendar!

Are you a local business? Get your trade site at #LoveLocal Festival!
We are on the look out for local businesses who wish to be involved and have a stall at the festival. You can have a retail store selling your products, do a live demonstration, have a display area or bring your food truck!
Businesses of all types and sizes are encouraged to be involved!
This is a great way to promote your business and connect with the local community.
Sign up now!
Go to the Event website

Small Business Month Luncheon
2022-11-19 12:00 - 14:00 | Bain Park, High St, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
In celebration of Small Business Month, the Wauchope Chamber of Commerce are holding a free Small Business Luncheon in Bain Park, Wauchope.
Business members from across the region are invited to the ticketed luncheon to develop their networks and learn more about how we can work together and strengthen our local community. During the luncheon there will be guest speakers providing insight and information around doing business in NSW.
The luncheon is free to attend and optional sponsorship and promotional opportunities are also available.
Book your tickets today!!

Following the luncheon, we will be opening the park to the public for our exciting new #LoveLocal Festival. The festival will incorporate trade stalls from numerous local businesses from various business sectors.
If you are also interested in having a trade stall at #LoveLocal Festival, please click here to register your expression of interest and for more information visit: https://wauchopechamber.com.au/love-local-festival/

Three Women from the Bush Exhibition
2022-11-16 - 2022-12-10 | Wauchope Art Gallery, 62 Cameron St, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
Three Women from the Bush â€“ Friends, Artists, Activists
Visit Wauchope Gallery from November 16th until December 10th to view this great exhibition.
Recent works by Hastings artists Jacky Beckhurst, Jo Davidson and Colleen Werner will be on display including drawings, paintings, prints and textiles.
All artists are long term residents of the Upper Hastings, these three friends, artists and activists have been inspired by our beautiful country and each other for the last 35 years, be it through the Bagnoo print making workshop run by artist Tarpie Watts, exhibitions at the Glasshouse in Port Macquarie and Blue Poles Byabarra, workshops for Wauchope Arts and Aquasculpture or years of teaching art at TAFE.
Jacky Beckhurst, Jo Davidson and Colleen Werner have witnessed and endured first hand the ravages of drought, fire, floods and the pandemic, as neighbours whole heartedly committed to the preservation and protection of our Land. Their art speaks of this dedication and love of Country, and a clear choice to live amongst and experience the natural world.
Please join the artists at the official opening on Sat 19th November from 11am-1.00pm with Councillor Lisa Intemann officially opening the exhibition at 11am.
Visit the Gallery on 19th of November, 26th of November, 3rd of December and 10th of December to meet the artists!

Wauchope Chamber November Discussion Forum
2022-11-08 18:00 - 21:00 | Wauchope Country Club, King St, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
The local business community is invited to be part of a discussion forum with local police representatives in a special free Wauchope Chamber networking evening.
Come along to Wauchope Chambers November Discussion Forum on Tuesday 8 November 2022 from 6.00pm at the Wauchope Country Club (downstairs function area).
We will be joined by local police from the NSW Police Force who will have a discussion with local businesses and give an insight into current issues in our local area as well as answering any questions the community may have.

Business Incubator Program - Series 3
2022-10-19 18:00 - 2022-11-23 20:00 | Wauchope Art Gallery and Business Centre, 62 Cameron St, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
Business Incubator Program
We all have an idea of where we want our business or business idea to go, and now is the time to have those burning questions answered and move your business forward!Participants will attend workshops, mentoring sessions and be provided tasks & activities as part of the program. On average it is expected the commitment is approx 2-3 hours per week.The program will be based at the Wauchope Business Centre and Art Gallery at 62 Cameron St Wauchope NSW 2446.
Find out more details about the workshops dates and mentoring here
Register via the form below!
(having trouble with the form in this window? – click here to go to the form in a new page)

Wauchope Chamber Networking Night, Tues 11th Oct 2022
2022-10-11 17:30 - 19:30 | Wauchope Art Gallery, 62 Cameron St, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
Come along to the October Networking night with Wauchope Chamber on Tuesday 11th October 2022.
Meet and mingle to the backdrop of the local Art Exhibition “The Self Expressionists” at the Wauchope Art Gallery, 62 Cameron St Wauchope.
The night will be full of excitement with Guest Speakers from Billabong Zoo and the region’s newest attraction, Wildnets!
During the evening we will be thanking our 2022 Wauchope and Hinterland Business Awards Sponsors for their support and sharing updates on the upcoming #LoveLocal Festival and the Business Incubator Program.
Ticket includes a complimentary drink and refreshments.

Please rsvp by Monday 10th October 2022!

MOTOFEST Wauchope
2022-09-17 | Wauchope Showground, 93A High St,, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
Join MotoFest Wauchope on Sat 17th September 2022, for the 6th Anniversary Celebration of our Motorcycle Friendly Town of Wauchope!
With a raft of activities and entertainment this family friendly event is not to be missed.
MOTORCYCLE FRIENDLY TOWN
Wauchope is the gateway to a long stretch of winding road heading West through the mountains of the Great Dividing Range. The Oxley Hwy from Wauchope to Walcha is well known & is a must ride location.
A motorcycle friendly town is one which universally welcomes & embraces motorcyclists. This includes businesses & the wider communityâ€¦ And Wauchope is proud to be acknowledged as the first Motorcycle Friendly Town in NSW!

MOTOFEST Exhibition - Wauchope Art Gallery
2022-09-13 - 2022-09-24 | Wauchope Art Gallery, 62 Cameron St, Wauchope, NSW, 2446, Australia
The annual MOTOFEST event is on again on Saturday 17 September 2022 at the Wauchope Showground, for the 6th Anniversary Celebration of our Motorcycle Friendly Town of Wauchope!

In collaboration with MOTOFEST, Wauchope Art Gallery will be showcasing an exhibition all things motorcycles! This will include 2D and 3D art, sculptures and many more exciting displays! This is not to be missed!

Drop into the Wauchope Art Gallery between 13 September and 24 September to view this unique exhibition!
