1926 Railway Station
Katherine Program Katherine Branch Heritage Festival will be a one day event on the 23rd April.
The National Trust encourages wide community involvement. Here are some things you could do: • Visit Trust properties • Encourage friends and relatives to visit Trust properties • Sponsor the Trust and its work
O’ Keeffe House and the Old Railway Station will be open from 9am until 5.00pm. There will be plants for sale, afternoon teas available and stalls for this and that.
• Become a member • Make a donation
There will be a special driving tour of Katherine’s heritage places held in conjunction with the Katherine Motor Vehicle Enthusiast Club. This will be a chance to ride in one of the vintage cars or, if you would rather, take a seat in the bus.
• Consider National Trust membership as a distinctive gift for a friend or relative • Become involved in events such as Heritage Festival in Darwin, Katherine and Alice Springs • Become a volunteer
For more information and bookings for the tour please contact Mrs Merriel Lawrie, Katherine Branch Chairman, on 89721605.
Heritage Festival 2016
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National Trust Heritage Sites in Darwin
An information filled Darwin Heritage Walk brochure is available from the Trust’s office at Myilly Point.
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National Trust and Myilly Point Precinct
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1. Lyons Cottage 2. Old Admiralty House 3. Memorial Cairn 4. Government House 5. Old Police Station, Court House and Cell Block
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6. Christ Church Cathedral 7. Browns Mart 8. Town Hall Ruins 9. Commonwealth Bank 10. The Reserve Bank and garden 11. Commercial Bank
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National Trust of Australia (NT) Darwin Waterfront Precinct
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12. Westpac Bank 13. Star Village 14. Victoria Hotel 15. Sue Wah Chin Building
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Audit House 2 Burnett Place Larrakeyah Postal Address GPO Box 3520 Darwin NT 0801 P: 08 8981 2848 F: 08 8981 2379 E: foh.ntnt@internode.on.net W: www.nationaltrustnt.com.au
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DARWIN
Monday 18 April 6.30 - 7 pm
Friday 22 April 5PM
darwin’s history through our cemeteries
Celebration of Heritage Rediscovering Myilly Point
• Goyder Road Cemetery, Ghost Walk. Who could resist a guided walk through the Goyder Road Pioneer Cemetery on the night of the new moon? Learn about the lives of those buried here from costumed guides with a wealth of local knowledge to share. Be Prepared to be scared!! Entry fee $15
Myilly Point precinct open evening. All houses open on a timetable for guided tours. Parking available on the old hospital site. Enter from Lambell Terrace. Music: Blues Brothers Bar: Wine, beer, soft drinks Games from City of Darwin Bookshop display Barbecue Fudge stall Crocodiles and endangered species stall
Goyder Road Cemetery
• Gardens Cemetery (Chin Qhan Avenue) guided walk. Discover the history of Darwin through its early inhabitants. Follow the knowledgeable members from Genealogical Society to find out this rich history. Entry fee $10
Thursday 21 April 6pm
Heritage Walk - Waterfront
Topic: Your Heritage is more important than their Development!
Start at Steam Pump House, Stokes Hill Road Walk across the sea wall and learn about the original Darwin Wharf Sit in Goyder park and hear about the beginning of Darwin
Venue: Browns Mart, Smith Street Entry fee $20
Hear about the Mud Hut, Oil Fuel Tunnels, Stokes Hill Finish at the Former Stella Maris site for a chance to see the new National Trust Museum in the Road Masters House. Entry fee $10
Wednesday 20 April 5pm
Qantas Hangar MacDonald Street Parap Cost: $20 per person
Venue: Tumlaren pearling lugger from Stokes Hill Wharf Entry Fee $50
Moderator Charlie King from ABC radio
What have we lost to toads but what has survived and thrived? Speaker: Graeme Sawyer Venue: Anglican Cathedral, Smith St Entry Fee $10
Darwin’s historical sites are not always obvious or accessible. Our experienced guides will show you the hidden treasures of the city’s past. After the tour join us for a sausage sizzle at the 1934 Qantas Empire Airways hangar.
Remember picnics from your younger days? Bring your own lunch and enjoy a stroll on the beach at Talc Head. There will be a bar with drinks for purchase on the boat.”
Sunday 24 April 5pm
Heritage Debate
Barbara James Memorial lecture Rediscovering Our Natural Heritage
Mystery Heritage Bus Tour and Barbecue finishing at Qantas Hangar
Talc Head picnic
Entry fee $20 per adult, children free
Come and hear Territorians such as Kezia Purick, Claire Martin, Sam Wells and Steve Sutton debate…
Tuesday 19 April 6 pm
Saturday 23 April 2 – 5pm
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