The community is invited to help celebrate this milestone in Canowindra through music, food, parades and an opportunity for everyone to learn a bit more about the importance of the arrival of rail to the town.

The party starts Friday September 24 and will continue for 11 days with a full program of events planned throughout the town.

The celebrations will open at the Canowindra Show with railway themed categories in photography, art, vegetables and Lego models.

On Saturday October 2 a street parade will wind its way through town.

Committee member Graham Rice confirmed the Gooloogong Trail Riders had signed up to take part in the parade, adding dozens of horse and riders to the spectacle.

Another highlight is expected to be a Ben Hall bushranger re-enactment, with a local police following in the tradition of other local officers over the years, to be roped up and “kidnapped”.

Phil Hammond has kindly loaned the premises of the former Hardware store which will now be utilised for a variety of displays, such as model trains and wedding gowns, instead of the originally booked Services Club.

Tastecanowindra will be hosting the inaugural Womindra - a wonderful presentation of world music.

Sunday October 3 will be filled with gourmet meals on offer, a wedding gown fashion parade by the CWA and other presentations and displays.

Celebrations will come to a close at the end of the long weekend with a mufti day and sausage sizzle at Canowindra Bowling Club.