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SUMMARY:Student Concert Series - Term 1\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Our Student Concert Series provides a welcoming stage for students to perform in the beautiful Robert Knox Hall\, where the focus is on musical growth\, confidence\, and enjoyment. \nPerformance opportunities include: \n\nCCCoM  1:1 students\n\nCCCoM Schools Program 1:1 students\nCCCoM Duos\, trios\, and small ensembles\n\nAdult students: \n\nAdult-only evening concert for students 18+\n\nTertiary-aged students may perform in daytime or evening concerts\n\nDate: Saturday 21 March 2026\nVenue: Robert Knox Hall\, Central Coast Conservatorium of Music\, 45 Mann Street\, Gosford\, NSW\nRegistrations close Sunday 15 March 2026 – don’t miss out!\nRegister Here \nSchedule:\n2:30 pm – 4.00 pm\, Concert Practice Session with accompanist Neon Fan.\nA practical session dedicated to the art of performance\, covering how to walk on stage with confidence\, collaborate smoothly with an accompanist\, acknowledge your accompanist\, bow\, exit gracefully\, and present yourself professionally in any concert setting.\n4:30 pm – 6.00 pm\, Student Performance Concert (open to students up to tertiary age) with accompanist Neon Fan\n7:00 pm – 8:30 pm\, Adult Student Soiree with accompanist Neon Fan
URL:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/event/student-concert-series-term-1-2026/
LOCATION:Robert Knox Hall\, 45 Mann Street\, Gosford\, NSW\, 2250\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Open Week | Term 1\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Find your sound – Central Coast Conservatorium of Music Open Week 2026!\n\n\nSomething special is coming.\nNext week\, the Central Coast Conservatorium of Music will open its doors for a limited series of observation lessons\, pathway trials and a brand-new immersive experience. \nFor one week only\, you’ll be able to: \n\nStep inside real music lessons\nObserve live ensemble rehearsals\nBook trial classes across multiple age groups\nExperience our brand new Percussion Lab\n\n🎟️ BOOKINGS\nAll trial classes are free\, but places are limited. \n👉 See the Full Schedule on our Open Week Page \n💛 WHY JOIN OPEN WEEK?\n✔ Try before you commit\n ✔ Meet our community\n ✔ Build confidence through music\n ✔ Find the right program for you
URL:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/event/open-week-term-1-2026/
LOCATION:Central Coast Conservatorium of Music
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ORGANIZER;CN="Central Coast Conservatorium of Music":MAILTO:events@cccmusic.nsw.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260323T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260323T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T232413
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SUMMARY:Vocal Department | Songs of Stage and Screen
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of rhythm and flair as our vocal students take the stage with repertoire from Stage and Screen. This concert celebrates the storytelling shown through vocal music and the creativity of our emerging performers. \nDate: Monday\, March 23rdLocation: Robert Knox Hall – 45 Mann Street\, GosfordTime: 6:30 pm & 7:30 pm \nWith songs from Broadway to Hollywood\, this concert will showcase versatility and vocal expression\, bringing together singers from across our Vocal Department. Expect an evening filled with infectious grooves\, memorable melodies\, and unforgettable collaborations! \nTickets: Songs of Stage and Screen
URL:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/event/vocal-department-songs-of-stage-and-screen/
LOCATION:Robert Knox Hall\, 45 Mann Street\, Gosford\, NSW\, 2250\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Central Coast Conservatorium of Music":MAILTO:events@cccmusic.nsw.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260326T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260326T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T232413
CREATED:20260128T054557Z
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SUMMARY:Guitar Department Concert - Term 1\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:About the concert:\nJoin us for an evening of guitar music as students of all ages take the stage in Robert Knox Hall\, performing a vibrant mix of musical styles and genres.\nFeaturing students of Guy Strazz and Steve Smillie\, this concert showcases the dedication and growth of our guitar students. In a relaxed and welcoming setting\, performers will share the music they have been developing throughout the term\, from first-time performers to more experienced students honing their craft.\nIt’s a wonderful opportunity to experience the joy of music and live performance\, as students develop their confidence on stage. \nDate: Thursday\, March 26th\nTime: 7:00PM\nLocation: Robert Knox Hall – 45 Mann Street\, Gosford \nRegistration and Ticket information:\nThis is a free community concert\, open to everyone! Whether you know a performer\, are tempted to become a performer or just love live music\, come along and support the Central Coast Con Guitar students! \nPlease reserve your free ticket via Humanitix as seating is limited. Book Here\nProudly supported by Music Centre Gosford 🎶
URL:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/event/guitar-department-concert-term-1-2026/
LOCATION:Robert Knox Hall\, 45 Mann Street\, Gosford\, NSW\, 2250\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Central Coast Conservatorium of Music":MAILTO:events@cccmusic.nsw.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260328T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260328T113000
DTSTAMP:20260414T232413
CREATED:20260311T020405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T074113Z
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SUMMARY:The String Player’s Instrument Guide
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URL:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/event/string-players-instrument-guide/
LOCATION:Robert Knox Hall\, 45 Mann Street\, Gosford\, NSW\, 2250\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Miranda Rose Violins":MAILTO:miranda@mirandaroseviolins.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260329T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260329T163000
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SUMMARY:Symphony Central Coast | Viva Italia
DESCRIPTION:Italy – world famous for its architecture\, culture\, art\, opera\, literature\, film\, fashion\, tradition\, technology\, innovation\, food and wine\, and of course\, music. Felix Mendelssohn travelled to Italy in 1830\, starting in Venice and\, over the next 10 months\, worked his way south to Rome\, stopping in Bologna and Florence along the way\, and then to Naples and Pompeii before returning to Germany through Genoa and Milan. He was a decent amateur painter and recorded his impressions of the trip in a series of watercolours and sketches and\, of course\, his famous ‘Italian’ Symphony. Opening with a burst of sound – a jubilant string melody accompanied by woodwinds – the symphony is a testament to supreme joy in life\, and is one of the most uplifting and joyous pieces ever written. \nPuccini reinvented grand opera on an intimate\, human scale\, painting the lives of everyday people through music of exquisite and timeless beauty\, with arias that speak directly to the heart. Soprano Camilla Wright will perform Vissi d’arte from Tosca and O mio babbino caro from Gianni Schicchi plus Casta Diva by Bellini. \nThen it’s off to Naples\, city of artists\, poets and great passions and songs\, songs that speak of love\, sea\, stars\, hearts and longing. O Solo Mio! Plus more instrumental music from Rossini\, Respighi\, Mascagni\, Rimsky-Korsakov and Rota (this is an offer you can’t refuse). \n2:30pm | 29 March 2026 | Gosford Regional Library Auditorium\, Donnison St\, Gosford \nTickets – Viva Italia
URL:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/event/symphony-central-coast-viva-italia/
LOCATION:Gosford Regional Library Auditorium\, 123A Donnison St\, Gosford\, NSW\, 2250\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260413T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260413T120000
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SUMMARY:FREE Holiday Band Workshop for CCCoM School Band Students
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate the end of Term 1\, the Central Coast Conservatorium of Music is inviting all Schools Music Program band students to a FREE Holiday Band Workshop!\nBecause this term was a little shorter (and some schools got a later start)\, we wanted to give you a chance to play more\, learn more\, and have some fun together!\n\nWHAT’S HAPPENING?:\nA fun\, relaxed morning of music-making with other band students!\nConcert Band students will take on a challenge: learn a brand new piece in just a few hours\nTraining Band students will explore new songs together (don’t forget your Flying Start book!)\n\nDETAILS:\nDate: Monday 13 April\nTime: 9:00am – 12:00pm\nLocation: Gosford Presbyterian Church\, 14 Young St\, Gosford West (behind Red Rooster)\nOpen to all band instruments and both Concert & Training Band students\n(percussionists – get ready! You’ll be rotating through drum kits and exploring a range of auxiliary percussion instruments)\nBest part? It’s completely FREE!\n\nWHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO:\nJust register at the link below so we can organise music\, staff and everything we need for the day.\nREGISTER HERE\n\nWHAT DO YOU NEED TO BRING:\nYour instrument\nConcert band – sheet music folder\nTraining band – flying start books\nA pencil for writing on music\nA refillable water bottle\nA snack (no nuts please)\n\n\nWHAT DO YOU NEED TO WEAR:\nComfortable clothes – layers in case it gets hot or cold.\nClosed-toe shoes.  No thongs please.\n\nWe’d love to see as many of you there as possible – it’s going to be a great morning of music\, friends\, and fun.
URL:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/event/free-holiday-band-workshop-for-cccom-school-band-students/
LOCATION:Gosford Presbyterian Church\, 14 Young Street\, West Gosford\, NSW\, 2250
ORGANIZER;CN="Central Coast Conservatorium of Music":MAILTO:events@cccmusic.nsw.edu.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260502T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260502T210000
DTSTAMP:20260414T232413
CREATED:20260313T072914Z
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SUMMARY:Central Coast Philharmonia | Seasons of Light
DESCRIPTION:The Central Coast Philharmonia Choir launches its 2026 season with the first concert Seasons of Light – the music of Gjeilo – a concert inspired by the breathtaking music of contemporary composer Ola Gjeilo. \nDrawing on themes of time\, light\, earth and eternity\, this programme journeys through the four seasons; Autumn\, Winter\, Summer and Spring – weaving together Gjeilo’s atmospheric works with a curated selection of complementary composers. Gjeilo’s music is known for its sense of space\, warmth\, and cinematic beauty and this concert invites the audience to experience that feeling of vastness and serenity. With selected pieces featuring solo instrumentalists\, expect moments of intimate stillness as well as powerful choral resonance. \nStep into a world of shimmering soundscapes in this uplifting concert celebrating nature\, renewal and the changing of the seasons.
URL:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/event/central-coast-philharmonia-seasons-of-light/
LOCATION:St John the Baptist Catholic Church\, Blackwall Road\, Woy Woy\, NSW\, 2256\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260503T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260503T200000
DTSTAMP:20260414T232413
CREATED:20260411T123954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260411T123954Z
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SUMMARY:Gosford Strip Block Party
DESCRIPTION:Watch this space! – for specific information regarding this event. \n  \nFor General Information – Click Here
URL:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/event/gosford-strip-block-party/
LOCATION:Central Coast Conservatorium of Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260509T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260509T160000
DTSTAMP:20260414T232413
CREATED:20260411T124728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260411T124746Z
UID:5201-1778335200-1778342400@centralcoastconservatorium.com.au
SUMMARY:Central Coast Concert Band | Light & Breezy
DESCRIPTION:The Central Coast Concert Band will be joined by special guests from the Conservatorium Central Coast Junior and Primary Wind Ensembles\, and some local musicians for this afternoon of fun and light listening music. \nProudly supported by the Central Coast Conservatorium and Central Coast Council. \nConcert Details\nDate: Saturday\, May 9\nTime: 2:00pm\nLocation: Gosford Regional Library Auditorium\nTickets: Light & Breezy
URL:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/event/cccb-light-breezy/
LOCATION:Gosford Regional Library Auditorium\, 123A Donnison St\, Gosford\, NSW\, 2250\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260523T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260523T163000
DTSTAMP:20260414T232413
CREATED:20260411T130613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260411T130613Z
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SUMMARY:Pearl Beach Showcase and Scholarship Concerts
DESCRIPTION:A celebration of music performed by talented students from Central Coast Conservatorium of Music held at Pearl Beach Memorial Hall and proudly presented by Pearl Beach Progress Association. \nThis annual event at Pearl Beach is a showcase of Central Coast Conservatorium of Music’s talented junior and senior students incorporating the popular Pearl Beach Junior Showcase\, Irvine Family Piano Scholarship recital and Pearl Beach Music Scholarship Concert. \nIn the morning\, junior students of the Conservatorium will perform a showcase concert\, including performances by the 2024 Irvine Family Piano Scholarship recipient’s. Now in its 11th year\, this annual showcase is a wonderful opportunity to hear amazing performances from the Coast’s young talented musicians. \nIn the afternoon\, the Pearl Beach Music Scholarship Concert will once again search for the Coast’s best senior music students. The competition will feature advanced performances on a variety of instruments. \nConcert Details\nDate: Saturday\, May 23\nTime: Junior Showcase Concert 11:00am – Senior Scholarship Concert 2:30pm\nLocation: Pearl Beach Community Hall\, Pearl Beach\nTickets: Pearl Beach Showcase and Scholarship Concerts
URL:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/event/pearl-beach-showcase-and-scholarship-concerts-2026/
LOCATION:Pearl Beach Community Hall\, 11 Diamond Road\, Pearl Beach\, NSW\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260524T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260524T163000
DTSTAMP:20260414T232413
CREATED:20260411T125908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260411T125908Z
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SUMMARY:Symphony Central Coast - GAME ON!
DESCRIPTION:Video game music\, with live symphony orchestra. Super Mario Odyssey\, Fortnite\, Deltarune\, Halo\, World of Warcraft\, and much more. \n\n\n\n\nWitness the arrival of awesome symphonic game music to the Central Coast\, performed live by a full symphony orchestra. The epic universes of World of Warcraft\, The Legend of Zelda\, Fortnite and Final Fantasy and many others will unfold before your eyes. Featuring live performances of stunning\, adrenalin-fuelled symphonic music from an unprecedented line-up of blockbuster video games\, GAME ON! presents game walkthroughs on screen with full orchestral accompaniment. \nStop playing the games at home alone. Come to a concert where you’ll be surrounded by other like-minded people\, watching musicians recreate the music. A real human experience! \nProgram includes: Super Mario Odyssey\, Fortnite\, Deltarune\, Halo\, World of Warcraft\, Elder Scrolls Online\, Command and Conquer\, Attack on Titan\, The Legend of Zelda\, Final Fantasy \nIn conjunction with COMICON 2026. Come dressed as your favourite character! \n\n\n2:30pm | 24 May 2026 | Gosford Regional Library Auditorium\, Donnison St\, Gosford \nTickets – GAME ON!
URL:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/event/scc-game-on/
LOCATION:Gosford Regional Library Auditorium\, 123A Donnison St\, Gosford\, NSW\, 2250\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260628T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260628T163000
DTSTAMP:20260414T232413
CREATED:20260414T010743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T010743Z
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SUMMARY:Symphony Central Coast - Mozart's Sister
DESCRIPTION:Mozart – Symphony no.1\, Documentary – Mozart’s Sister\, The South Wind – music by Australian women composers \n\n\n\n\nFor the first 16 years of her life\, Mozart’s sister shared equal billing with her brother. Musical partners and collaborators\, Wolfgang Mozart and Maria-Anna Mozart played together before Kings and Queens\, and were the talk of Europe. But what happened to her? Forced to withdraw from public life because she was a woman\, a stunning new investigation explores why she was retired and what happened to her music. From multi-awarded Director/Producer Madeleine Hetherton-Miau and Producer Rebecca Barry\, MOZART’S SISTER is a ‘musical-mystery’ story that explores the lost talent of Maria-Anna Mozart. In this concert\, we will perform Wolfgang’s SYMPHONY NO. 1\, with commentary highlighting Maria’s contributions\, and selections from the Original Soundtrack of the AACTA Award-winning documentary. \nTHE SOUTH WIND is a collection of five short piano pieces by Australian women composers of the early Twentieth century\, arranged for chamber orchestra by Steven Stanke. Dorothy Albery\, Mary Bowden\, Alice Charbonne-Kellerman\, Marcelle Christian and Meta Overman may not be as well-known or as performed as their male counterparts but their music is equally accomplished and expressive. \n\n2:30pm | 28 June 2026 | Gosford Regional Library Auditorium\, Donnison St\, Gosford \nTickets – Mozart’s Sister
URL:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/event/symphony-central-coast-mozarts-sister/
LOCATION:Gosford Regional Library Auditorium\, 123A Donnison St\, Gosford\, NSW\, 2250\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260920T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260920T163000
DTSTAMP:20260414T232413
CREATED:20260414T014737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T014737Z
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SUMMARY:Symphony Central Coast - Shining Star
DESCRIPTION:The concerto as a vehicle for virtuosic display flourished during the 19th Century\, becoming increasingly complex and ambitious works. While performances of typical concerto in the baroque era lasted about ten minutes\, those by Beethoven\, for example\, could last half an hour or longer. Concertos from all ages\, since their development in late 1600s\, have remained a conspicuous and important part of the repertoire for concert performances and recordings and this concert will feature the winner of the 2025 Symphony Central Coast Concerto Competition Elana Sydenham\, as she performs Taffenel’s Fantasy on Der Freischutz. \nThe year 1889 was a particularly productive one for Antonín Dvořák. During that summer\, he began to sketch ideas for his Eighth Symphony at his country house in Vyoská. Ideas came to him so quickly that he complained he could not set them down fast enough. Every movement\, every minute has a distinct melody\, always catchy and memorable with not a single dull moment. Often described as ‘sunny’ as well as ‘songful\,’ ‘warm\,’ and ‘optimistic’\, it is Dvořák’s symphony of folk music. \nPlus selections from Bizet’s opera Carmen and Australian composer Jessica Wells’ Uplift\, commissioned for the Artology “Acknowledgement of Country” program. \n2:30pm | 20 September 2026 | Gosford Regional Library Auditorium\, Donnison St\, Gosford \nTickets – Shining Star
URL:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/event/symphony-central-coast-shining-star/
LOCATION:Gosford Regional Library Auditorium\, 123A Donnison St\, Gosford\, NSW\, 2250\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261122T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20261122T163000
DTSTAMP:20260414T232413
CREATED:20260414T015159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T015159Z
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SUMMARY:Symphony Central Coast - Cosmos
DESCRIPTION:In 1918\, a symphonic blockbuster was born in London. The Planets\, a seven-movement orchestral suite by Gustav Holst\, depicted the mythical character of planets from our solar system and has been a fixture in orchestral repertoire ever since. From the relentless\, mechanized march of Mars to the ethereal\, otherworldly fade of Neptune\, Holst’s The Planets is a landmark in 20th-century orchestral music. Its influence extends beyond the concert hall\, inspiring movie scores\, science fiction\, and even popular music.\nEach movement represents a different planet in our solar system (excluding Earth and Pluto\, the latter of which had yet to be discovered)\, not in a scientific sense but as astrological archetypes. So\, we have Mars\, the Bringer of War; Venus\, the Bringer of Peace; and Mercury\, the Winged Messenger. Then come Jupiter\, the Bringer of Jollity; Saturn\, the Bringer of Old Age; Uranus\, the Magician; and finally\, Neptune\, the Mystic. Though Holst himself grew weary of its popularity\, and even a bit resentful of all the attention it cannibalised from his other works\, The Planets remains his most celebrated work—an orchestral masterpiece that continues to enthral audiences over a century after its creation. \nPlus Kaija Saariaho’s 2005 work Asteroid 4179:Toutatis\, inspired by the asteroid of the same name which makes frequent close approaches to Earth\, with a currently minimum possible distance of just 0.006AU (2.3 times as far as the Moon)\, and Jess Montgomery’s Starburst\, a play on imagery of rapidly changing musical colours\, inspired by the rapid formation of large numbers of new stars in a galaxy. \n2:30pm | 22 November 2026 | Gosford Regional Library Auditorium\, Donnison St\, Gosford \nTickets – Cosmos
URL:https://centralcoastconservatorium.com.au/event/symphony-central-coast-cosmos/
LOCATION:Gosford Regional Library Auditorium\, 123A Donnison St\, Gosford\, NSW\, 2250\, Australia
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