click here for full day's timetable (click)
The Battle of Lithgow
is the biggest annual colonial battle
re-enactment to take place in Australia.
In 2008 it will feature over 120
participants in fully authentic colonial
apparel and small arms, cavalry (horses) and artillery (cannons).
There is marching, music, musket firing & parades, as well
as a fully
authentic colonial era encampment featuring a field hospital
and an army kitchen
This event features participants
from all around the world,
and major re-enactment groups including:
The 73rd Regiment of Foot Inc 1810-1815
are New South Wales premier
regency living history unit.
The units central focus is reenacting a centre company of the
regiment that
Governor Lachlan Macquarie brough with him to the colony in 1810.
The unit is interested in broader cultural and social from the
period such as
cooking, singing, music dancing games and sports.
Our membership encompasses a broad group
of people and our target
membership is between 3 and 73 years of age.
We pride ourselves on being a family club that encourages membership
across the state and interstate as well.
The 15th (Kings) Light Dragoons (Hussars) Australia Inc (XVLD)
re-enactment group was formed in 2006 to re-create and celebrate
the
historical place of the horse in warfare. Our members have experiences
in
a range of equine pursuits. We strive for the highest standards
in both
authenticity of equipment and training, and are committed to
developing
sound battle-skills and sensible horsemanship.
Our hope is the appropriate portrayal of the cream of the
Light Cavalry of Wellington’s Army and to make our hobby
an entertaining
and enjoyable experience for all.
The Black Brunswickers are a Brisbane
based group that recreates
the Liebbattalion of the Brunswick Army in 1815.
Originally raised to fight the occupying French army in Germany
the Black Band
saw service with the Austrians in 1809 and with the British
in Spain and Portugal
and eventually at Quatre Bras and Waterloo.
Our groups meets fortnightly and activities include: workshops,
drill with
muskets and sabres, and games: whether it is a game of whist
or a war game and every month we will go to the range
and shoot our muskets.
There will be two battles, one each day, Sat & Sun 1.00pm
click here for full day's timetable (click)
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