- Program | Sponsors | Rogues Gallery
As in past Musters, Australian writers were joined by a writer from the USA, this time
for four days sharing presentations,
discussions, informal gatherings and excursions with discerning
readers who came from all over Australia
to attend.
The 2009 Watermark
Muster explored the nature and place of Wood.
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Fri 19th |
Sat 20th |
Sun 21st |
Mon 22nd |
| 9.00-9.15am (9.30am) |
Welcome
Uncle Bill O'Brien & Elaine van Kempen
Dedication to Eric Rolls
Tom Griffiths &
Peter Hay
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In Conversation
Bill Gammage & Nicolas Rothwell
Readings
Sue Feary, Ian Ridgway, Mark Tredinnick
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In Conversation
Bob Beale & John Blay
Readings
Ashley Hay, Carolyn Leach-Paholski, Nicolas Rothwell
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In Conversation
Ashley Hay & Elizabeth Webby
Readings
Stuart Cooke, Sharon Dean, Steven Ross
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| 10.15-10.45 |
Tea Break |
Tea Break |
Tea Break |
Tea Break |
| 10.45-12.00 |
Touching Wood
Bill Gammage, Ashley Hay, Elizabeth Webby
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A Poem Lovely as a Tree
Anthony Lawrence, Peter Solness
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Forest Walk & Talk
led by Bill Gammage with John Daniel, Roger McDonald
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Putting Down Roots
Bob Beale, Anthony Lawrence, Carolyn Leach-Paholski |
| 12.00-1.00 |
Lunch |
Lunch
Drive through re-growth forest to Comboyne for a Walk on the Wild Side with visits to Caldersmith Luthiers and to Comboyne Culture to meet cheesemakers, see Kane Robinson's fine timber furniture and enjoy Baba Lila handmade Russian chocolates |
Lunch |
Lunch |
| 1.00 - 2.15 |
Diversifolia
John Blay, John Daniel, Roger McDonald |
Driftwood
Sue Feary, Roger Underwood, Elizabeth Webby |
Wildwood
John Daniel, Peter Hay, Roger McDonald |
| 2.15 - 2.45 |
Tea Break |
Tea Break |
Tea Break |
| 2.45 - 4.00 |
Fire
Chair Jane Lennon
Bob Beale, Tom Griffiths, Roger Underwood
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Wattle I Do?
Chair Susan Hayes
Anthony Lawrence, Peter Solness, Mark Tredinnick
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Wooden It Be Loverly?
Chair John Taylor
John Blay, Roger Underwood |
| 4.00-7pm |
New Books & Drinks |
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Free Time |
Entertainment & Closing BBQ |
| 7pm |
Free evening |
Literary Dinner |
Words & Music |
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- Australia Council for the Arts
- Arts
NSW
- Copyright
Agency Ltd
- Department of State, United States of
America
- Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Tourism
- Regional Publishers
Pty Ltd (Rural Press)
- NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
- Greater Port Macquarie Tourism Marketing
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- Kevin Debreceny Real Estate
- Forests NSW
- Bennetts Steel
- ABC
Mid North Coast
- Scooter
Marketing Services
- Angus & Robertson Port Macquarie
- Dunbogan Caravan Park
- Everingham Miller
- Island magazine
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Beachfront Caravan Park
Bonny Hills Caravan Park
Bruce Dunlop Computers
Camden Haven Fruit & Vegetables
Camden Haven Veterinary Clinic
Camden Head Pilot Station
Coles Laurieton
Country Pines Motel
Curtain Haven and Blinds
Dunbogan Caravan Park
Falls Forest Retreat
Francis Furniture
Haven Waters Motel
J A Fashions
Kendall Craft Co-operative
Kendall Green Studio Apartments
Kendall Services & Citizens Club
Kew First National Real Estate
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Kew Motel
Khodary's Pharmacy Lakewood
Laurieton Health Foods
Laurieton Motors
Lorne Valley Macadamias
North Haven Newsagency
North Haven Pharmacy
Platters Fish and Deli Laurieton
PRD Nationwide Real Estate
Riverview Service Centre
Royal Hotel Kew
Scotts Bakery
Sundial Holiday Units
Ray White Real Estate
Town Green Medical Centre
University of Queensland Press
Wiggly Tail Butchery
Woolworths Lake Cathie |

Bob Beale, Anthony Lawrence
& Carolyn Leach-Paholski |

Michael Connolly & students of St Josephs Primary Laurieton |

Dael Allison, Anthony Lawrence, Jacqueline Medevka, John Blay & Roger McDonald |

Bob Beal & John Blay |

Ashley Hay & Roger McDonald |

Bill Gammage |

Carolyn Leach-Paholski |

John Daniel & Roger McDonald |

CA Cranston & John Boulton |

Chris Gallagher, Susan Hayes, John Jeayes
& Gina Mercer |

Bill Gammage, Asa Wahlquist
& Nicolas Rothwell |

Elizabeth Webby, Roger Underwood
& John Bird |

Chris Gallagher & Dael Allison |

Ashley Hay & Elizabeth Webby |

Donna Ward & Joan Lundstrom |

Ian Ridgway & Peter Solness |

Doug Eaton & Dale Jacobsen |

Doug Eaton, Dale Jacobsen & Sharyn Munro |

Jane Lennon & Sharon Dean |

Dael Allison & Peter Shepherd |

Jon Daniel |

John Bird & Maya Ward |

Anthony Lawrence & Elisa Clarke |

John Boulton & Bill Gammage |

John Jeayes & Bob Beale |

Anthony Lawrence |

Stuart Cooke & Steven Ross |

John Taylor & John Daniel |

Jurnee Onawa, Peter Shepherd & Pete Hay |

John Blay & Rodger Underwood |

Marilyn Daniel, John Daniel & John Taylor
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Mark Tredinnick |

Maya Ward |

Pete Hay |

Stuart Cooke, John Blay & Jacqueline Medevka |

Peter Solness |

Sharyn Mynro & Elizabeth Webby |

Roger McDonald |

Steven Ross |

Pete Hay & Chris Gallagher |

St Josephs Primary School students |

Anne Elvey & Stuart Cooke |

Karen Brown & Sam Carroll |

Pete Hay, CA Cranston & Ian Ridgway |

Sam Carroll, Jesse Blackadder & Karen Brown
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Peter Gross, Richard Cullen & Louise Luccarini
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Pam Perry & Mavis Barnes |

Margaret Newman & David Allan |

Tony Rayner & John Jeayes |

Kendall School of Arts |

Asa Wahlquist & Deb Collins
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Joan Lundstrom, Donna Ward,
Terry Whitebeach & Gina Mercer |

Connie Jones & Terry Whitebeach |

Bob Beale, Anthony Lawrence
& Carolyn Leach-Paholski
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Iintombi Zicula, St Columba Anglican School's acapella ensemble |
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