This Place Matters

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Welcome to the 2019 National Heritage Festival program. The theme for this year’s Heritage Festival is ‘This Place Matters’. The National Trust has worked with communities across Tasmania to tell their stories through different voices, recognising the many narratives that have shaped Tasmania.

The program is designed for you to keep, so that you can plan your visits to these fascinating sites throughout the year.

In case you get lost

WORLD HERITAGE SITES

Messages 04

Western Tasmania

Signature Events 06

Aboriginal Cultural Landscape

This Place Matters

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Brickendon 12

Month Long Events

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Woolmers Estate 13

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Week 01 20

The People Of Port Arthur

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Week 02 24

Macquarie Island 40

Week 03 28 Week 04 30 Angela Casey 32 The Enquiring Light Patience, Work and God’s Grace:

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Women’s Handcrafts Royal Tasmanian Botanic Gardens 34 Recipes Revealed 35 Swilker Oak 36 Pandemonium 38 Heritage Volunteers

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Why Does Volunteering

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Matter To Us? If It Matters It Needs Conserving

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The Old Umbrella Shop

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Your Membership Matters

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Membership Form 49 Directory 50

The Tasmanian Heritage Festival is supported through generous funding from the Tasmanian State Government.

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Messages

Governor’s message I am delighted to write this

“This Place Matters” is also

Foreword for National Trust

an excellent – and catchy! –

Tasmania’s 2019 Heritage

mantra to attract the attention

Festival, “This Place Matters”.

of our rapidly increasing

Tasmania has hosted the Heritage Festival throughout the month of May for the past for 35 years, raising widespread community understanding of the value of heritage and the contribution it makes to the present. And

tourist numbers. Visitors are intrigued to know about Australia’s island state, with its ancient Aboriginal history, its complex settler history and its contemporary reputation as a place of unrivalled cuisine and natural beauty.

in Tasmania each year we

The Tasmanian Heritage

are privileged to be able to

Festival is very well placed

enjoy and appreciate the

to deliver on all of this and

great wealth and variety of

I congratulate everyone

our unique island heritage,

involved in creating and

be it expressed through

supporting the 2019 Festival.

architectural treasures; the arts; Indigenous culture; museums; the environment and associated outdoor activities; and much more.

Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Kate Warner Ac, Governor of Tasmania

managing director’s message The Tasmanian Heritage

community heritage attributes

Festival showcases the

and the stories associated

remarkable history and

with them will be preserved

heritage that has shaped our

for future generations.

island home and continues to

‘This Place Matters’ provides

contribute to our identity as

a platform and voice for

Tasmanians. The success of

conserving and promoting

the annual festival over the

community-based heritage.

past thirty-two years is a true testament to the far reaching and meaningful place heritage holds in Tasmanian communities.

chair’s message Tasmanians are the fortunate

I would like to thank all the

custodians of many

volunteers, be they with

marvellous heritage places.

National Trust Tasmania or

The National Trust Tasmania

with the many community

is launching ‘This Place

groups and organisations

Matters’ in the 2019 Heritage

with which the Trust is

Festival to encourage local

collaborating, for their time,

communities to discover

energy and enthusiasm which

and celebrate places of

enables us to present such an

significance to them. We want

extensive program.

to help people to conserve and enjoy heritage places in their neighbourhood.

On behalf of the Board of the National Trust of Tasmania, I would like to thank the

As in previous years, the

Tasmanian Government for its

Heritage Festival’s extensive

vital support of the Tasmanian

state-wide program has come

Heritage Festival and for its

together through the hard

recognition and support of

work of volunteers, staff and

Tasmania’s unique heritage.

management of the National Trust Tasmania working with the broader community.

The result is a wonderful Festival program that provides the opportunity for

The Tasmanian Heritage Festival would not be possible without the continued commitment and support from the Tasmanian

This year’s theme ’This

Government. The festival

Place Matters’ marks the

is an important event that

commencement of a new

acknowledges the people

program the National Trust in

and organisations who are

Tasmania will be coordinating

dedicated to ensuring our

on a continuous basis

heritage and history continues

throughout all regions of

to live. Many of these people

Tasmania.

contribute on a volunteer

The ‘This Place Matters’ program will assist communities to identify

basis throughout all regions of Tasmania – you are our heritage heroes!

local heritage attributes and significant historical events

Matthew Smithies

that have shaped community

Managing director National Trust of Australia (Tasmania)

identity. Through an online assessment process, and by using the ‘This Place Matters’ online ‘toolbox’, specific programs will be developed to ensure these precious

Nicholas Heyward Chair National Trust of Australia (Tasmania)

all Tasmanians and visitors to experience, explore, learn about and help conserve our diverse heritage places.

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Signature

events

Heritage Home Owner Autumn School Learn how to use simple traditional tools and materials as well as foundational knowledge covering the planning and practical knowledge you need to maintain and restore heritage buildings, furniture and fittings.

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16th May 2019 TIME

9.30 am to 4.30 pm PRICE

$129 for National Trust Members $189 for non members BO0KING

www.nationaltrusttas.rezdy.com/288568/ autumn-school-for-heritage-home-owners PHONE

03 6278 1269 ADDRESS

Runnymede 61 Bay Road, Newtown, TAS

BUILDING TENSION WHEN TO TEAR DOWN AND WHEN TO BUILD UP PANEL DISCUSSION A panel discussion mediated by Brian Wightman with Sam Tucker, Jan Davis and Graeme Walker.

With a high number of heritage buildings here in Tasmania, one of the most important issues we are faced with is what to do with these sites.

Do we conserve these significant places? Is adaptive reuse a solution? How do our communities benefit from heritage sites and how can we ensure they continue to do so. In the wake of the Anglican Churches sell off there is no better time to discuss our heritage at risk and the futue potential of heritage  sites.

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19th May 2019 TIME

2.00 pm BOOKING

www.nationaltrusttas.rezdy.com/catalog/49387/ clarendon-estate PRICE

By donation to The National Trust ADDRESS

The Launceston Synagogue 126 St John Street, Launceston, TAS

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Making a World of Difference Guest speaker Dr lisa Shimanski Volunteering Tasmania is the peak body for volunteerism in Tasmania.

The National Trust is excited to announce that Dr Lisa Shimanski, CEO of Volunteering Tasmania, will present a very timely information session exploring the topic of “What it means to be a volunteer in 2019�

This is a one off session and a fantastic opportunity for Volunteer Involving Organisations, Volunteers and anyone interested in the concept of volunteering, to gain insights into some of the most current issues in the world of volunteerism.

Why not take advantage of this great opportunity and enjoy a cup of tea and a scone in a spectacular setting.

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27th May 2019 TIME

11.00 am to 12.00 am PRICE

By donation PHONE

03 6278 1269 ADDRESS

Runnymede 61 Bay Road, Newtown, TAS

FRANKLIN VILLAGE WHY THIS PLACE MATTERS Guest speaker John Dent

Franklin Village began as a relatively

legally recognised name but the boundaries

small but significant Van Diemen’s Land

are not presently defined.

settlement in early colonial times (4 miles south of Launceston). Its importance stemmed largely from it being on the main road between Hobart Town and Launceston and a noteworthy staging post. Originally known as Long Meadows it was renamed

Franklin Village sites include: Franklin House, St James Church and Kerry Lodge Bridge.

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4th May 2019

Franklin Village to honour Sir John Franklin

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(1786-1847) when he succeeded Sir George

2.00 pm

Arthur as Lieutenant Governor of Van Diemen’s Land in 1837.

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Free Entry,

The early colonial village has evolved to

booking required for morning tea ($15)

become today a light industrial, commercial

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and residential suburb of the City of

0407 448 663

Launceston. To rationalise communications and administrative services, the area has been absorbed by the suburb of Youngtown.

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St James Church Hobart Road, Youngtown, TAS

The Nomenclature Board of Tasmania has confirmed that Franklin Village remains a

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Heritage is about more than buildings –

If you can identify somewhere in your

it’s about place and a sense of identity and

community that needs to be highlighted

of understanding that different places can

and celebrated on the This Place Matters

have different meanings for each of us.

register, contact our This Place Matters

THIS PLACE MATTERS is a project of the

team to find out more about applying for

National Trust of Australia (Tasmania), a

grants and conservation appeals .

program that inspires local communities to

If This Place Matters to you, it matters

protect, conserve and celebrate places of

to us!

significance in their region for a vibrant and

EMAIL

sustainable future.

thisplacematters@nationaltrusttas.org.au WEB

thisplacematterstas.com.au

thisplacematterstas.com.au

Western Tasmanian Aboriginal Cultural Landscape

The Western Tasmanian Aboriginal Cultural

in the Western Tasmania Aboriginal

Landscape is part of Tasmania’s windswept

Cultural Landscape and its accompanying

western coastline that contains the remains

hut depressions provide evidence of an

of numerous hut depressions found in

unusual, specialized and more sedentary

Aboriginal shell middens.

Aboriginal way of life that began almost

During the late Holocene Aboriginal people

2000 years ago and continued until

on the west coast of Tasmania developed a

the 1830s

specialised and more sedentary way of life based on a dependence on seals, shellfish and land mammals.

This way of life is represented by shell middens which lack the remains of bony fish, but contain ‘hut depressions’ which sometimes form semi-sedentary villages.

Nearby some of these villages are circular pits in cobble beaches which the Aboriginal community believes are seal hunting hides. The remains of the shell middens

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FARMED

BY Seven GENERATIONS

Brickendon is one of Tasmania’s hidden

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treasures and along with Woolmers Estate

Tuesday - Sunday, 9.30 am – 5.00 pm

has been included on the UNESCO World

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Heritage List as one of eleven Australian

Brickendon

Convict Sites.

236 Wellington Street, Longford, TAS

Located in Northern Tasmania, Brickendon

ENTRY

Estate is a remarkable example of a

Charges Apply

farming property dating from the 1820s.

EMAIL

The property has been continuously farmed

information@brickendon.com.au

by the descendents of the Archer family for six generations, who have ensured that the convict built farm complex, Georgian country house and formal garden remain largely intact. The estate is of outstanding national significance for its association with the convict assignment system and as a designed landscape which provides a record of continuous farming practice.

Established as a typical English farm – Brickendon abounds with hawthorn hedgerows, small out buildings and a beautiful Georgian Homestead.

A visit to Brickendon will allow you to explore the historic farm village complete with its quaint gothic chapel fascinating pillar granary with its staddle stone foundations, the blacksmiths and many more unique buildings all dating from the early 1820’s. Home to many hundreds of assigned convicts the village was a hive of activity with bullocks and draught horses working the land to produce food for the growing colony of Van Diemen’s Land.

The newly installed Convict Interpretation centre describes how the convicts came to Brickendon and their lives while working their penance. A ramble through the heritage-listed gardens that surround the Georgian Country Homestead will delight your senses. Extensive plantings of old roses, flowering & fruiting ornamentals, and unusual perennials, all enclosed by 180 year old Oaks, Elms, & Cedars sourced from around the world.

WEB

brickendon.com.au

WOOLMERS ESTATE Woolmers Estate situated on the Norfolk Plains in north-east Tasmania, is an example of how the assignment system was set up to provide labour to settlers in exchange for food and clothing. The government of the time also saw the system as a cost-effective way to develop colonial infrastructure, assist settlers to develop their land and reform convicts through hard and constant work.

Woolmers remained in the Archer family’s ownership until the death of Thomas William Archer 6th in 1994 when Woolmers Estate was then bequeathed by Thomas William Archer the 6th to a non-profit trust organisation (Woolmers Foundation Inc.) with the express intent that the estate and its contents be preserved and made available to the public. Thomas William Archer’s will stipulated that nothing be added or removed from the collection.

Along with Brickendon, Woolmers is identified as one of the eleven World Heritage Listed Australian Convict Sites.

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9.30 am – 4.00 pm daily except some public holidays VENUE

Woolmers Estate 658 Woolmers Lane, Longford, TAS ENTRY

Charges apply

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month long

events

ARTISAN TO ART TASMANIAN INDUSTRIAL AND STUDIO POTTERS From out of the fiery furnace came the work of Tasmanian industrial and studio potters.

In this exhibition, colonial era artisan potters are represented by makers such as Worby, Sherwin, Port Arthur (convict and Price period), Goulburn, Yeates, Huon, Campbell Bros and McHugh. The 1920s-60s studio potters will be represented by Maude Poynter, Violet Mace and Mylie Peppin.

WHY PENGHANA MATTERS

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1 – 31 May 2019 st

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Tuesday to Saturday - 10.00 am to 4.30 pm

Take a historical journey amidst the art and photography on display at Penghana Bed & Breakfast, and find out why this

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place matters through the innocent eyes of

Adults $10, Concession $8, group booking

children.

(6 or more) $7, child $4

Photography/Art Exhibition by school

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03 6234 2791

students.

A School debate will follow.

ADDRESS

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103 Hampden Road, Battery Point, TAS

Launch 24th May 2019 Open 25th – 31st May 2019 Debate 29th May 2019 TIME

11.00 am - 2.00 pm PRICE

Free Entry PHONE

03 64712560 ADDRESS

Penghana’s Ballroom 32 Esplanade, Queenstown, TAS

"As a community, the people of Devonport are proud of their heritage, and the impact it has on telling our story for past, present and future generations."

MAYOR OF DEVONPORT COUNCIL

Dr Annette Rocklif

YARNS ARTWORK IN SILK Depicting the culture of the mountain people, farmers and townies. It weaves magic around built and natural heritage making it a very important place that matters in our community.

This treasured silk artwork will transport you to other worlds, inspire you and foster an appreciation of the creative arts.

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7 days a week TIME

Half-hourly from 9.30 am Last viewing is at 4.00 pm PRICE

Adults $10, Family: $20 PHONE

03 63625280 ADDRESS

98-100 Emu Bay Road, Deloraine, TAS

“The Northern Midlands is rich with iconic colonial built heritage such as UNESCO World Heritage Listed Woolmers and Brickenden estates and Clarendon House near the historic village of Evandale, which hosts the National Penny Farthing Championships every February and the prestigious Glover Art Prize in March. Seasonal beauty in the stunning village of Ross further south enhances the illusion that time has stood still since colonial times.

Each location possesses characters passionate about the history and heritage of their special place, and this is no different to the Hydro village of Poatina where folk from all corners of the earth came together in 1966 to build Tasmania’s first underground and second largest hydro power station. These folk have moved on but the current residents are just as passionate about their special place.

These are but a few of the special places in the Northern Midlands where many of the current family names are those of the first European settlers, convicts and workers - a rich heritage that unfortunately forced the aboriginal people from their beautiful and bountiful lands, a sad reminder of the cost of our heritage.”

STORY OF SCOUTING IN ST HELENS Representing the history of the scouting movement in a small coastal town of St Helens. The theme ‘This Place Matters’. highlights the importance of small towns around Australia and the people that make up those communities. This special exhibition is indicative of the input of these communities and their activities that bring many services into Australia’s small towns.

The Scouting Association is one aspect of making a place matter for many young people who would not otherwise enjoy these benefits.

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7 days a week TIME

9.00 am - 5.00 pm PRICE

Adults $5, Concession $3, Family $ 5.00 ADDRESS

61 Cecilia Street, St Helens, TAS Behind the local library at St Helens, opposite the St Helens Post Office. Look for the Tin Dragon, he will point you in the right direction!

MAYOR OF NORTHERN MIDLANDS COUNCIL

Mary Knowles OAM

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GEORGE TOWN CAPITAL OF NORTHERN VAN DIEMEN’S LAND

LOW HEAD FOGHORN SOUNDINGS Come and hear “the magnificent roar of a thousand elephants” echo through the Low Head area and beyond.

The Low Head Foghorn, at the mouth of the Tamar River, is a unique piece of Tasmania’s maritime history.

The Foghorn was installed in 1929 and decommissioned in 1973. It was restored in early 2000 by a group of volunteers. It is the only operational G-type diaphone in the world. The building also houses a very rare Gardner kerosene engine.

Under ideal conditions the Foghorn can be heard approximately 30 km out to sea.

Hearing protection is recommended.

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5th, 12th, 19th, 26th May 2019 TIME

12.00 pm PRICE

Free Entry PHONE

0419 569 135 ADDRESS

399 Low Head Road, Low Head, TAS

“The municipality of George Town has a wealth of natural assets including its extensive coastline with beautiful beaches and wildlife, the Tamar Estuary and widespread bushland. The area has a rich history which is evidenced by the abundance of Aboriginal and European heritage and George Town is the third-oldest settlement in Australia. We will continue to protect and enrich our heritage and natural environment for our community, visitors and indeed future generations to enjoy.”

MAYOR OF GEORGE TOWN COUNCIL

Bridget Archer

In December 1811, Governor Lachlan Macquarie named and planned ‘George Town’ as the future ‘Chief Settlement’ of Northern Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania) on the site of the first European settlement in the north. However, it was not until 1819 that the town was actually built and ‘administration’ was transferred from Launceston.

Diane Phillips, author of ‘An Eligible Situation’ , will give an insight into the new ‘Chief Settlement’.

The George Town & District Historical Society invites everyone to its monthly meeting.

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20th May 2019 TIME

7.30 pm PRICE

Gold coin donation PHONE

03 6382 4412 ADDRESS

Cnr Elizabeth and Cimitiere Streets, George Town, TAS

CREATING CULTURE ART OF THE CLASSICAL WORLD

STORIES THAT MATTER The Channel Museum keeps and tells the stories of generations of people who have lived and worked in the area. These stories connect descendants and present residents to the rich heritage of this region. This event tells the story of the d’Entrecasteaux Channel through nine individuals and families, each representing one of nine townships spanning the western side of the Channel, and covering a wide range of activities. These people include farmers, fishermen, industrialists, sportsmen and entertainers. Our volunteers will be on hand to provide further information and direct visitors to where they may find more in our permanent displays and research library.

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Open daily TIME

10.00 am to 4.00 pm PRICE

Free Entry

“The Break O’Day area has a history as diverse and as colourful as its community. We still have families living here that are descendants of the original settlers of Break O’Day and their namesakes are found on Street signs, plaques and in history books throughout the area.

From the first shipwrights and fishermen of the east coast to the Chinese tin miners of Welborough and the pastoralists of our fertile valleys, Break O’Day and our community are proud of our roots and heritage.

Much of our area’s rich history is proudly displayed in the St Helens History Room which is open to the public 7 days a week and we have just received Federal funding to finish restoring the Old Tasmania Hotel in Fingal; this is being done in keeping with the building’s heritage.

We are even going so far as to use traditional techniques for some of the refurbishment.”

Classical art and artefacts produced by the ancestors of a number of Tasmania’s ethnic communities which inform European culture more generally. They also stand as testament to cultural exchange between different communities.

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Open Monday to Thursday TIME

9.00 am - 12 noon and 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm PRICE

Free Entry PHONE

03 6226 2235 ADDRESS

University of Tasmania Churchill Avenue, Sandy Bay, TAS

MAYOR OF BREAK O’ DAY COUNCIL

Mick Tucker

PHONE

03 6267 2333 ADDRESS

The Channel Museum 1755 Channel Highway, Margate, TAS

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CATARACT GORGE CRUISES The highlight of the experience is cruising into Launceston’s spectacular Cataract Gorge, as we engage the Lady Launceston’s unique silent electric drive. View the sheer cliffs from your comfortable seat, appreciate the unobstructed views from the multi-award winning 1890s style vessel and enjoy the skipper’s captivating commentary on the history of this fascinating area.

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Open every day TIME

9.30 am, 10.30 am, 11.30 am, 1.30 pm, 2.30 pm and 3.30 pm PRICE

Adults: $33, Concession: $28, Child: $15 PHONE

03 6334 9900 ADDRESS

End Home Point, Launceston, TAS

EAST COAST HIDDEN TREASURES LOUISE ANN MEREDITH MATTERS Louisa Ann Meredith’s writings and illustrations were widely acclaimed. In 1864 she designed the seal for the Glamorgan Municipality – the Black Swan. The museum will be exhibiting her art works and books during May. Also on display will be images of the National Parks in the area and the historic buildings of Glamorgan.

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1st - 31st May 2019 TIME

10.00 am to 4.00 pm PHONE

03 6256 5066 PRICE

Gold coin donation ADDRESS

East Coast Heritage Museum Cnr Main and Noyes Street, Swansea, TAS

“Launceston is a city rich in deeply engrained heritage values - from its magnificent buildings and architecture, through to the very fabric of those people who made it the wonderful city it is today.

To the Council and to the people who call Launceston home, it truly is a “place that matters” for all of those reasons and more.

Enabling visitors and residents alike to engage with our city’s heritage is and always will be front and centre for the City of Launceston.

Through festivals such as this - the only heritage festival of its kind in Australia - we hope to shine a light on Launceston’s historic buildings and its cultural significance, and be able to tell the story of our distinctive and unique place in Australian history.”

MAYOR OF CITY OF LAUNCESTON

Albert Van Zetten

TASMANIAN SCOUT HERITAGE CENTRE An amazing display of mannequins, photos, badges, uniforms, books and items utilised for over 100 years until the present.

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Open every Wednesday TIME

AN IMPORTANT STAGING POST THAT MATTERED

10.00 am to 3.00 pm PRICE

Free Entry

An early inn in Deloraine which operated

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from 1865 to 1894. It was an important

0499 250 360

staging post for horse drawn coaches between east and west. It operates today as part of the Deloraine & Districts Folk

ADDRESS

330 Proctors Road, Kingston, TAS

A CHEAP SOURCE OF LABOUR The Coal Mines Historic Site is outstanding for its insight into Australia’s convict

Museum for the preservation of regional

history and the use of convicts as a cheap

pioneering history.

source of labour for the exploitation of

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local resources. Today the mine shafts

Open daily

are evident as circular depressions in the

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landscape, and 18 damp dark alternating

9.00 am to 5.00 pm PRICE

Adults: $12, Concession: $8 PHONE

03 6362 5280 ADDRESS

solitary cells convey the grim harshness of Australia’s convict history. Visitors can take a self-guided tour of the site.

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Coal Mines Historic Site, Coal Mines Road, via Premaydena, Saltwater River

98-100 Emu Bay Road, Deloraine, TAS

“Someone’s past, someone’s story, our heritage, our future to explore, this place our place matters because it formed an important part for the settlement of Australia.”

MAYOR OF TASMAN COUNCIL

Kelly Spaulding

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BELLERIVE HISTORY HUB FAMILIES, FERRIES, HERITAGE AND SOUND The Bellerive History Hub consists of four organisations within easy walking distance of each other who have come together to give the public a unique historical experience. Starting at the Sound Preservation Association there is an exciting collection of sound equipment, literature & memorabilia. Next door take a tour around the Family History Resources and learn about how they may assist in discovering your family or local history with Ancestry.com. Next, across the road to The Bellerive Historical Society Rooms, learn perhaps arm yourself with a map of the

WILLOW COURT A LIVING LEGACY

historic houses in the area to visit. Around

Willow Court pre-dates Port Arthur, and was

about the history of the Bellerive area and

the corner at 2a Victoria Esplanade, the Ferryman’s house, a magnificent turn of the century building is full to the gunwales of Bellerive memorabilia. Make sure you have enough time to see it all.

the only Tasmanian asylum/mental hospital from 1832 - 2001.There will be displays in The Barracks of artefacts discovered during the archaeological digs carried out

by Assoc Professor Heather Burke and her

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Flinders University team, poetry readings,

1 May 2019

and historical tours of DVC owned buildings

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on this very important site, featuring: The

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10.00

am

to 4.00

pm

Barracks, works started in 1827, Carlton

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Ward (which housed males), Alona (for

Free Entry

females), and the Industrial Therapy

PHONE

03 6245 9351 ADDRESS

Bellerive History Hub 19 Cambridge Road, Bellerive, TAS

Building.

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5th May 2019 TIME

10.00 am to 4.00 pm PRICE

Adults - $6 for display only and poetry readings, $20 for display + poetry readings + historical guided tour. Child - $6 for tour + display + poetry readings PHONE

03 6261 2737 ADDRESS

Willow Court, The Avenue, New Norfolk, TAS

SHOW US YA FLIES

7 MINUTES OF FAME

Winter is the time for Fly Fishers to rest,

This is your chance to get a small heritage

recuperate, look forward to the next season,

site that you love, but hardly anyone else

and tell lies about the last - for some,

knows about, into the limelight. Preferably

however, the off season is the height of fly

in New Town, but not necessarily in

tying time.

this area, it could be a house, a factory,

It is the time when fly stocks are

a sculpture, a gravestone, a boat or even

replenished, experiments in design and variations are made, and when hooks, thread, feathers, wool bits, fur bits, hair bits

a special tree. You have just 7 minutes to argue why your special thing is important and our expert heritage panel will provide a

and glue get crafted into magic replicas of

quick response.

insects designed to tempt the trout.

The audience will then have a chance to ask

It’s not just the look. It’s also the craft of

questions.

making the fly sit correctly in the water and

The show will be light hearted, fast moving

behave like a food source familiar to the

and witty and not a soap box for negativity,

trout that is a major part of that skill.

just a chance for the little heritage things

Fly tying is a heritage craft that has been

we walk past every day to see the light of

175 YEARS OF WORSHIP St Matthias’ Church Windermere celebrated 175 years of worship in November 2018.

The church will be open on Saturday May

passed on down the years - with new

day.

materials, designs, and methods joining the

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old to keep the craft alive.

2nd May 2019

A special display of some of the flies and

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fly-tying equipment from the museum,

2.00

together with fly tying demonstrations, will

ADDRESS

be on display for Heritage Month.

of life on the Tamar at Windermere and

Runnymede

Rosevears. Re-live the stories of the early

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61 Bay Street, New Town, TAS

pioneer church families by doing the Audio

4th to the general public. Come and marvel stories of the graveyard, view the historical display and chat over coffee. pm

5th May 2019

Immerse yourself in the last 175 years

Tour of the historic graveyard. Ponder over historical church documents and search

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10.00

at the beauty of the church, hear the family

am

to 4.00

for your ancestors in the church registers

pm

of births, deaths and marriages. View

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significant relics and photos in the history

Free Entry

display. Take time for peaceful reflection in

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this iconic place of worship. Have a cuppa

03 6398 6220 ADDRESS

Clarendon Estate Clarendon Station Road, Nile, TAS

and a chat, then ring the bell before you

"Meander Valley’s heritage has great richness and depth. Stories from local Aboriginal culture and early European settlement create diverse connections within our community and, while our majestic landscapes and picturesque villages echo the past, their presence creates living histories, celebrated three dimensionally."

depart.

DATE

4th May 2019 TIME

10.00 am - 4.00 pm PRICE

Adults $20, group of 3 $50 ADDRESS

St Matthias’ Anglican Church 431 Windemere Road, Windemere, TAS

MAYOR OF MEANDER VALLEY COUNCIL

Wayne Johnston

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KID’S DAY AT THE HOBART CONVICT PENITENTIARY Join us at the Hobart Convict Penitentiary for our Kid’s Day. Between 10am – 2pm, you will be able to explore the site at your own pace, with our wonderful guides providing points of information along the way.

There will be dress ups, court room play, spooky stories for those kids brave enough, and more across the day.

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4th May 2019 TIME

10.00 am - 2.00 pm PRICE

Donation entry ADDRESS

6 Brisbane Street / Corner Brisbane

“I WAS IN PRISON, AND YOU VISITED ME” The Penitentiary Chapel holds a long history of extremes, designed and built as a house of worship and a house of punishment for the convicts inside. Colonial architect John Lee Archer was requested by the Government to design a building that could serve that dual purpose.

His design included three wings, with tiered pew seating to a central pulpit. Two wings were completed for the convicts, and one was set aside for the free settlers who requested to worship there.

Beneath the tiered seating in each wing were 12 solitary confinement cells, making 36 in total.

The fabric of the original building was altered when Convict Transportation ceased and things in the colony changed. The

the convicts, was kept for religious services for the prisoners.

Every Sunday, different religious denominations would hold services for the prisoners of the Hobart Gaol.

Join Les Bachelor, who as chaplain for the City Mission led religious services at the Penitentiary Chapel while it was a working prison, on a tour of the site and through his life as a chaplain for the prisoners of Hobart.

DATE

3rd May 2019 TIME

10.00 am PRICE

Adults $25, Concession $20, National Trust Members $15 BOOKING

www.nationaltrusttas.rezdy.com/308641/i-

Penitentiary Barracks transitioned into the

was-in-prison-and-you-visited-me

Hobart Town Gaol. Two of the wings of the

ADDRESS

chapel were altered into Court Rooms, in

6 Brisbane Street / Corner Brisbane

use up to 1983, and one wing, belonging to

& Campbell Streets, Hobart, TAS

& Campbell Hobart, TAS

LAUNCESTON SYNAGOGUE Launceston boasts one of the few remaining examples of Egyptian revival architecture in Australia and you’ve probably walked past it a hundred times without noticing. With its Hebrew inscription high on its trapezoidal frame,

A HOME THAT MATTERS

the Launceston Synagogue in St John Street is one of the CBD’s most mysterious

TELLING TASMANIAN STORIES

Dame Enid Lyons once opened a speech

structures. It is the second oldest in

in Parliament with the ‘old question’ ‘What

Australia and was consecrated in 1846.

is home without a mother’ but went on to

Our open day will give you the opportunity

say perhaps a more pertinent question is

to enjoy the atmosphere and architecture of

…’what is mother without a home’?”

this amazing building.

This month we celebrate homes, and

DATE

we celebrate mothers - and where better

5th May 2019

than Home Hill, once described by Dame

TIME

19th and 26th May 2019

Enid, mother of 12, as the ‘most densely

2.00 pm - 4.00 pm

at The Old Richmond Hotel,

populated home in Australia’?

PRICE

We have the perfect opportunity to

Free Entry

celebrate with the arrival of a new Royal

ADDRESS

baby.

Launceston Synagogue

Join us for a Royal Baby Shower - an

126 St John Street, Launceston , TAS

Join Authors and Storytellers to hear why THIS PLACE MATTERS……

DATE

5th and 12th May 2019 at Tasmania’s History House

TIME

2.00 pm - 4.00 pm PRICE

Entry $15 BOOKING

afternoon tea full of fun and bubbles as we

Bookings Essential

wet the head of yet another baby (albeit a

jollyfarmersinn@bigpond.com or

Royal one) at Home Hill.

0418 181 843

Please dress for the occasion (hats are

ADDRESS

optional) We are also supporting our local community

Tasmania’s History House 15 Wellington Street, Richmond, TAS

by asking our guests to bring a small item

The Old Richmond Hotel,

for baby bundles to be donated to the CWA

6 Henry Street, Richmond, TAS

for our local Hospital Auxiliary.

DATE

4th May 2019 TIME

2.00 pm - 3.30 pm PRICE

$25 + a small item BOOKING

Space is limited and bookings are essential.

To book or for more information please phone Home Hill 6424 8055 or email home. hill@nationaltrusttas.org.au ADDRESS

HOME HILL 77 Middle Road, Devonport, TAS

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DOES HERITAGE MATTER? Embark on a botanical journey through The Tasmanian Arboretum, discovering the natural and cultural stories behind the plants that inhabit this peaceful and stunning environment.

DATE

12th May 2019 TIME

1.30 pm PRICE

$5, Child: Free Entry PHONE

03 6427 2690 ADDRESS

TWO BRAG EXHIBITIONS

46 Old Tramway Road, Eugenana, TAS

Burnie Regional Art Gallery (BRAG)

(near Devonport)

Gifted: works from the BRAG Significant gifts by generous donors has allowed BRAG to collect works by artists of state and national importance allowing us to tell the contemporary stories of Tasmania and to share these stories with the community.

Raymond Arnold: Elsewhere World With 100 etchings celebrating 35 years in Tasmania, this exhibition will present new work by this nationally recognised print artist to be displayed alongside his ‘Imaginary Landscape’ series held in the

“The West Tamar municipality takes pride in preserving its many tangible places of historical significance including one of the first settlements of Australia, York Town. It is also fortunate in that it is able to share the many wonderful intangible stories of its people such as the 2006 Mine rock fall, through the Council run Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre which offers a hands on, multisensory, heritage experience that is unlike any other.”

MAYOR OF WEST TAMAR COUNCIL

Christina Holmdahl

BRAG permanent collection.

DATE

Official Opening 10th May, 2019 (6.00 pm) TIME

Monday to Friday 10.00 am – 4.30 pm.

Weekends/Public Holidays 1.30 pm to 4.00 pm PRICE

Free Entry PHONE

03 6430 5874 ADDRESS

77 - 79 Wilmot Street, Burnie, TAS

SHAG BAY: A WALK THROUGH TIME - THIS PLACE MATTERS

LOW HEAD PILOT STATION MUSEUM

HISTORIC WALKING TOUR DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE

You will be greeted by a volunteer at the

Where a highway now stands, the Tamar

Come for a walk through mysterious Shag

entrance with stories of the 1835 museum

River once flowed. Many colonial riverside

building and the pilot service that’s

properties remain, although it would be

operated on the site since 1805. See the

completely different if the flood levees had

newly restored Diving Suit in its purpose

not been built. We look at some of these

built Blackwood Showcase, and in the

heritage properties and industrial sites -

courtyard view the restored engine and hear

which are still in use today - and the stories

all about the famous ‘Ponrabbel II’ bucket

of people who built them, lived in them, and

dredge that operated along the length of

immortalized them.

the Tamar River for almost 50 years - and

DATE

there’s much more to see and hear!

Wednesday 8th May, Friday 10th May,

DATE

Monday 13th May

15th May 2019

TIME

TIME

10.00 am to 11.30 am, 12.00 pm to 1.30 pm,

10.00 am - 4.00 pm

2.00 to 3.30 pm

PRICE

PHONE

Free Entry

03 6344 6233

ADDRESS

ADDRESS

Low Head Pilot Station Museum

National Trust State Office

Low Head, Tas 7253

53 St John Street, Launceston, TAS

Bay, an area rich in indigenous and colonial history. With the help of our storyteller, participants will be guided on a walk to Shag Bay which will take us back through time and explain why this place matters.

Entry charge includes lunch!

(opposite Launceston City Post Office)

DATE

12th May 2019 TIME

Monday to Friday 10.00 am – 4.30 pm Weekends/Public Holidays 1.30 pm to 4.00 pm PRICE

Adults: $10, Child/concession: $5 PHONE

0419 383 552 ADDRESS

Shag Bay Track, Geilston Bay, TAS

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THIS MUSEUM MATTERS The original John Lee Archer designed St Paul’s Church was built by the Van Diemen’s Land Company utilising stone with a shingle roof. It was completed by Aug 1845 and consecrated by Bishop Nixon in 1858.

In 1882 the building was condemned due to massive crumbling and was subsequently demolished. A new weatherboard Church was built and consecrated in 1888. The interior is lined with stained Baltic pine and Tasmanian blackwood while the high ceiling is supported by “vaulting shafts” of blackwood.

The Church contains three beautiful stained

was donated in memory of John and Emily Edwards in 1959.

The first record of the Church Hall was in 1902 when a Lodge of the Ancient Order of Druids was opened in the St Paul’s School Room. The Stanley Discovery Museum was established in 1973 and is staffed entirely by volunteers, opening daily from mid September to May. The purpose is to display items and photographs of local historical interest as well as preserving records, documents and local knowledge.

DATE

4 and 11 May 2019 th

th

glass windows and many items of personal

TIME

and historical significance. The original

10.00 am to 4.00 pm

round ‘Memorial Window’ of the Messenger

ADDRESS

who came to St Paul on Damascus Road

37 Church Street, Stanley, TAS

was in memory of brothers, John and Thurstan Cranswick, who both died as a result of World War I. The striking ‘Rose Window’ depicting The Last Supper was erected in 1934 in memory of Rev Thomas Moore-Campbell who was rector from 1925 to 1934. The ‘Light of the World’ window

LANDMARKS: PHOTOGRAPHIC STORIES OF THE NORTH WEST Exploring the unique locations that have captured the imagination of travellers far and wide, Landmarks takes you on a photographic journey through the stories of some the North West’s most recognizable features.

DATE

10th May - 12th April 2019 TIME

Monday to Friday 10.00 am - 4.30 pm Saturday and Sunday 1.30 pm - 4.00 pm PRICE

Free Entry ADDRESS

Burnie Regional Museum, Little Alexander Street, Burnie, TAS

“Heritage Week is a wonderful time for the community to learn more about the very special heritage that is all around us and why its so important to protect and celebrate it.”

LORD MAYOR OF HOBART

Anna Reynolds

50 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE MOON LANDING Watch the landing footage outside under the moonlight | Q&A with Astronomers | Take a look through a telescope | Hot food & drinks for sale Bring your chair, a blanket & a coat.

Bookings at: https://nationaltrusttas.rezdy. com/catalog/49387/clarendon-estate or pay at the gate.

CONSERVATION VOLUNTEER

DATE

Clarendon Estate boasts 7 hectares of

11 May 2019

stunning parkland with frontage to the

TIME

South Esk River. Conservation Volunteers

Gates open 7.00 pm

Australia have been assisting the National

PRICE

Trust to complete projects such as:

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$5 per person EMAIL

clarendon@nationaltrusttas.org.au ADDRESS

Clarendon Estate 234 Clarendon Station Road, Nile (near Evandale), TAS

refurbishing traditional hawthorn fences, installing post and rail fences, revegetating the river bank, and protecting the mature elm trees. The volunteers come from far and wide to make a contribution to the Clarendon parklands and the wonderful results demonstrate how much Clarendon Estate means to the community.

If you are interested in joining this great team call 1800 032 501.

“Our story is about the people who make this place matter and the difference they make to our community. Theirs is very much a lived heritage and unfortunately one that will be lost all too soon if not recorded. Place matters but people make the place.�

MAYOR OF LATROBE COUNCIL

Peter Freshney

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CHURCHES OF WESTBURY DISTRICT

BRISEIS RACE HISTORY WALK

Come along to the “Churches of Westbury

Visitors Centre for a briefing, welcome

District” exhibition to see an informative display of photographs, memorabilia and information about the current and historic churches of Westbury and the surrounding districts. As well as the buildings, there will be a focus on the people who made the churches, from the ministers to the congregation.

DATE

18th May 2019 TIME

10.00 am to 3.00 pm PRICE

Gold coin donation

Meeting in Ringarooma at 9.30 am at the morning tea, and a discussion about the history of the water race will start the day.

The Ringarooma Visitors Centre has a good display on the building of the water race and members of the history group will be there for discussion. A bus or car pool will take guests to the start of the walk along with the guide to Ruby Flat road where the walk will start. Most of the 8 km walk is flat but at times there are places where care is needed, such as when walking among fluming. The whole of the race is very scenic with peek views of surrounding farmland, different species of trees and ferns and also the Ringarooma River.

PHONE

A small creek called the Guiding Star has

0467 097 791

to be crossed using a small walking bridge.

ADDRESS

Along the walk, which is mostly on the

Lyall Street, Westbury, TAS

side of the water race, the precision of the making of the rock walls is very evident.

The walk ends near Branxholm for return to Ringarooma.

DATE

18th - 19th May 2019 TIME

9.30 am to 4.00 pm PRICE

Adults $20, Child/Concession $15, Family $50 PHONE

03 6353 2148 ADDRESS

“Learning from our history helps us as a society to understand who we are and why we hold the values we do. By participating in the Heritage Festival, we as a community have a chance to better understand those who have come before us and what legacy they have left behind.”

MAYOR OF SHEFFIELD COUNCIL

Tim Wilson

10 Main Street, Ringarooma, TAS

RUNNYMEDE CONSERVATION TOUR Join us for an exclusive ‘behind the scenes’

HISTORIC WALKING TOUR - BEAUTIFUL, BRUTAL AND MAYBE JUST DAMN UGLY

tour, followed by a light morning tea in the

See the dramatic contrast between the

elegant drawing room of this magnificently restored 19th-century homestead.

FRIENDS OF FRASCATI WHY IT MATTERS Frascati was built in 1834 by the first Colonial Secretary, John Burnett.

It later became the home of the medical superintendent for the Willow Court hospital. Frascati was once an elegant property with spacious gardens. It is home to a heritage listed grapevine, hawthorn and hornbeam tree. Preservation and restoration of Frascati is of great importance, as this place really does

(1829) and its 1980’s brutalist neighbour,

artefacts related to the maritime interests

Henty House. Along the way, hear stories

of Captain Charles Bayley, who named the

of further contrast between the colonial

house after his favourite ship. His family

populace of Launceston - the ‘heroes’,

and their descendants made it their home

‘villains’ and even the comedic relief. We

for over 100 years.

will let you decide on the beautiful, brutal

There are also historic artworks and

and ugly.

possessions of the previous owner Bishop

DATE

Francis Nixon, Tasmania’s first Anglican

Wednesday 15th, Friday 17th,

bishop.

Monday 20th May 2019

The house was built around 1836 for Robert

TIME

Pitcairn, one of the first lawyers admitted

10.00 am to 11.30 am, 12.00 pm to 1.30 pm,

to the Supreme Court in the Van Diemen’s

2.00 pm to 3.30 pm

Land colony and a leading campaigner

PHONE

against the transportation of convicts from

03 6344 6233

matter. Visit Frascati, immerse yourself in its story and see the plans and progress

DATE

being made by volunteers.

Wednesday 15th and 22nd May 2019

DATE

TIME

19 May 2019

10.00 am to 12.00 pm

ADDRESS

National Trust State Office 53 St John Street, Launceston, TAS (opposite Launceston City Post Office)

PRICE

TIME

1.00

buildings - such as Macquarie House

Runnymede has a rich collection of

Britain.

th

architectural styles of Launceston’s

am

to 3.00

pm

Adults $30, Concession $25, National Trust

PRICE

Member: $25

Adults $5, Family $10

BOOKING

PHONE

www.nationaltrusttas.rezdy.com/43798/

0408 124 440

runnymede-conservation-tour

ADDRESS

ADDRESS

11a The Avenue, New Norfolk, TAS

Runnymede 61 Bay Street, New Town, TAS

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OPEN DAY ST JAMES CHURCH AND FRANKLIN HOUSE Franklin Village is a small township approximately 8 kilometres south of Launceston, though these days it is almost an outer suburb. In days gone by it was on the main highway between Launceston and Hobart and was originally known as Long

PANDEMONIUM OPEN DAY Come visit the Hobart Convict Penitentiary and see Pandemonium with screenings every hour on the hour.

Pandemonium – is an immersive audiovisual experience projected four meters tall onto the walls within the original Penitentiary Chapel where the convicts actually sat.

Meadows. It was also referred to as part of

The film connects the convict sites around

the Patterson Plains district.

the state, and explores the journey – from

The township consisted of Franklin House, St James Church, 4 inns, Franklin Hall,

conviction, to transportation and beyond – of our convict ancestors.

Greycliffe, home of Mr Britton Jones, Kerry

DATE

Lodge farm, surrounding rural land and the

25th and 26th May 2019

convict built bridge Kerry Lodge. The land

TIME

for Franklin Village Chapel (now St James)

10.00 am to 4.00 pm

and the attached cemetery at Franklin

PRICE

Village was donated by Richard Chugg and

Donation entry

Britton Jones and was opened in time for the Christmas services in 1848. Franklin House was built by convict labour in 1838 for Britton Jones (an ex convict). The bricks were made from clay dug from the property and the interior woodwork is red cedar which came from New South Wales. It was a “genteel family residence” of generous proportions.

DATE

25th May 2019 TIME

10.30 am to 12.30 pm PRICE

Free Entry, booking required for lunch ($20) PHONE

0407 448 663 ADDRESS

Franklin House 413 Hobart Road, Youngtown, TAS

BOOKING

www.nationaltrusttas.rezdy.com/308808/ pandemonium-open-day ADDRESS

Hobart Convict Penitentiary 6 Brisbane Street / Corner Brisbane & Campbell Streets, Hobart, TAS

NATIONAL ARCHEOLOGY WEEK

DUCK REACH POWER SCHEME - THIS PLACE MATTERS

National Archaeology Week provides the

The Duck Reach Power Scheme was built

opportunity for people to learn about

by the Launceston Municipal Council

Australian archaeology and cultural

and generated hydro-electricity almost

heritage from 65,000 years ago to

continuously for 60 years – from 1895 to

the present, and to connect with real

1955.

archaeologists through a variety of events

It was the first publicly-owned hydro-

happening across Australia. Held in the third week of May each year, this exciting nationwide program of events and activities will include public lectures, seminars, exhibits, digs, site tours, workshops and displays.

electric power station in Australia and one of the earliest in the world. Whilst always open with video and static interpretation, the members of the Duck Reach Historical Group will be at the site to take you through the history and the future for the 125 year

This year, National Archaeology Week

old power scheme that was so vital for

will run between 19-25 May 2019. To

Launceston’s industrial development

see what events are happening near

DATE

you, please visit our events calendar at

Sunday 26th May 2019

www.archaeologyweek.com. This events calendar will be updated throughout the year, with events finalised in May.

TIME

2.30 pm ADDRESS

Duck Reach, Launceston, TAS at the Corin Street Car Park

“Clarence is a region rich in both built and cultural heritage. From Oak Lodge in our iconic Richmond village to the fortifications of Bellerive Bluff, our unique heritage draws hundreds of thousands of visitors a year to our region.”

MAYOR OF CLARENCE COUNCIL

Alderman Doug Chipman

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Angela Casey The Enquiring Light Tasmania’s private and public collections hold many significant objects. Some of these have never been seen by the public and some have only been displayed in a particular context. This exhibition will display the original objects in their intended form on plinths and within cases alongside interpretative labels written collaboratively by our Natural Sciences and Visual Art departments. Angela’s accompanying photographs interrogate and transform the original artefacts leading her audience to appreciate the object in its traditional state as well as providing an alternative interpretation of their purpose and meaning.

DATE

20th April - 22nd September 2019 VENUE

Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery 2 Invermay Road, Invermay, TAS

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PATIENCE, WORK AND GOD’S GRACE: WOMEN’S HANDCRAFTS Drawing from the remarkable collection held at the property, it explores issues that touched the lives of all women—both upstairs and downstairs. Clarendon is a perfect setting to engage with these ideas, encompassing the unremitting work of domestic service and the rigid mores of elite society. Women’s handcrafts often become invisible in our lives because they are so ubiquitous. If we take the time to reflect, they soon speak to us of many things – love, hope, expectation, fashion and the desire for expression.

Royal Tasmanian Botanic Gardens The Gardens are bordered on two sides by magnificent convict built heritage walls.

Governor Arthur commissioned the brick and sandstone heated Arthur Wall in 1829 to protect frost-tender plants and aid the ripening of fruit. It was soon apparent heating was not needed in Tasmania’s climate but the wall, with its door on the southern end, acted as the entrance to the Gardens for visitors until the main gates were erected in 1878. The convict brick Eardley Wilmot Wall was constructed during the tenure of Governor Eardley Wilmot between 1843 and 1846 and runs for 280m, to what originally was the shoreline.

DATE

Daily 8.00 am – 5.00 pm ADDRESS

Royal Botanic Gardens Queens Domain, Hobart, TAS

RECIPES REVEALED

“Firstly I would like to state my absolute

My kitchen drawers are full of similar

admiration for a mother of 12 to find the

handwritten recipes that manage to work

time to cook anything beyond the arbitrary

their way to the surface just when you

– no wonder there’s a cocktail recipe

need a reminder of how good they are

amongst Enid’s collection!

again. I particularly love that both recipes

And of course the fact that she was not just

are written ‘to taste’, with room to add a

a Prime Minister’s wife, but a groundbreaker for women, as the first female Member

little extra of one thing or less of another, dependant on the cook’s discretion. This instinctual technique of tasting your way

of the House of Representatives, and the first woman to be a Cabinet Minister in the Australian Parliament, takes my breath

through a recipe is one of the best ways to learn to cook, and a tradition we must do all we can to not only hold on to, but to pass

away.

on to the next generation.”

Reading both of these recipes instantly

MAGGIE BEER

connected me to a time where although things were equally busy, they seemed somehow simpler. It brings a huge smile of recognition of those very kind of scribbly notes from my own memory bank; including ‘Nanny Lyons’ scones.

“My kitchen drawers are full of similar handwritten recipes that manage to work their way to the surface just when you need a reminder of how good they are again.”

Dame Enid Lyons’ recipes: Collection of the National Trust of Australia (Tas), Home Hill

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Swilker Oak This tree is reported in a catalogue

“May Needwood’s oaks successive stand The lasting wonder of the land !’.”

entitled “Sylva Britann ica”, published by

1776 English Poet, Francis Mundy

J. G. Strutt in 1822.

The Swilker (or Swilcar) Oak in Needwood Forest, Staffordshire was of massive proportions (Strutt reported that its girth six feet from the ground was over twenty one feet), it was widely believed to be at least 600 years old and survived the massive demand for wood caused by the industrial revolution which decimated Needwood Forest.

“The Swilker Oak’ held in the National Trust Tasmania collection is a fine example of the evocative landscapes painted by Glover.

Glover’s extraordinary skill as a painter and ability to capture the drama and majesty of the moment is well represented in the painting.

The use of colour and proportion very successfully visually stimulates an emotive response to the isolated magnitude, rarity and importance of the subject matter.”

John Olsen

“The Swilker Oak” | Oil on Canvas 1840 | John Glover | Collection National Trust Tasmania

Deddington Chapel Open Day John Glovers final resting place John Glover is often referred to as the father of Australian landscape painting.

Born in England, he later travelled to Van Diemen’s Land arriving in 1831 where he lived up until his death in 1849.

Join us to experience the beauty of this land that inspired the famous works of John Glover and visit his final resting place; the Deddington Chapel.

This humble Chapel opened its doors on 10th May 1841. It has been both a Chapel and a school house for the people of Deddington and is still in use today.

DATE

26th May 2019 TIME

2.00 pm - 4.00 pm ADDRESS

Deddington Chapel 958 Deddington Road, Deddington, TAS

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this place matters PANDEMONIUM A SPELLBINDING AND CAPTIVATING FILM EXPERIENCE Between 1806 and 1946, 221 people were hanged in Van Diemen’s Land. The Penitentiary Chapel Site, shortened by inmates to ‘the Tench’ was the dark heart of the convict system in Tasmania. Behind these walls, 55,000 men ate, prayed, slept and were punished. ‘Pandemonium’ the film, is an immersive audio-visual experience within the original Penitentiary Chapel where convicts actually sat.

TIME

Tuesday - Sunday 10.00 am, 12.00 pm and 2.00 pm Closed Monday’s VENUE

Penitentiary Chapel Site, Cnr Brisbane and Campbell Streets, Hobart TAS BOOKING REQUIRED

03 6231 0911 WEB

nationaltrustpandemonium.com.au

the people of port arthur

Once beautiful and darkly tragic, Tasmania’s

DATE

Port Arthur Historic Site is a place of

Open every day from 9.00 am

contradictions that has helped shape

VENUE

Australia’s colonial past. A brutal penal

Port Arthur Historic Site,

colony located on the Tasman Peninsula,

Arthur Highway, Port Arthur

Port Arthur was home for many of

ENTRY

Australia’s early convicts. It was here

Charges Apply

that many transported and re-offending convicts spent their days. Its isolation and formidable geography gave it a feared

WEB

portarthur.org.au

reputation.

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MACQUARIE ISLAND

Named after an early governor of New

Discovery of the island is attributed to

South Wales, Lachlan Macquarie, the

Captain Frederick Hasselborough of the

small size of Macquarie Island belies its

brig Perseverance who sighted it on 11 July

importance in the history, geoscience and

1810, Hasselborough’s main interest was

ecology of the Southern Ocean.

in the enormous numbers of seals on the

A rare uplifted portion of the sea bed at

island - especially fur seals, estimated at

the edge of two tectonic plates of the earth’s crust, the island was declared a World Heritage property in 1997 for its geological qualities. The island lies beside the southern extension of the great Alpine Fault of New Zealand and experiences frequent earth tremors. But it is also home to vast quantities of Southern Ocean birds and mammals, a factor that made it a prime target of commercial interests in the 19th and early 20th century.

Not everyone has been impressed by their first view of Macquarie Island. In 1822 Captain Douglass, of the ship Mariner called it “the most wretched place of involuntary and slavish exilium that can possibly be conceived; nothing could warrant any civilised creature living on such a spot”.

the time to number between 200,000 and 400,000. The commercial reaction to his discovery was immediate: during the first 18 months of commercial operations at least 120,000 fur seals were killed for their skins and ten years later the population was almost wiped out. With the fur seal population unable to support the skin industry, the focus of commercial activity turned to the elephant seals whose blubber contained oil that then had widespread commercial use. By the mid-1840s numbers of elephant seals had been reduced by 70 percent.

During this period a dispute between the colonies of Tasmania and New Zealand about sovereignty over the island was resolved in Tasmania’s favour. Macquarie Island is now part of Tasmania’s Huon Municipality.

Runnymede, Hobart

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Heritage Volunteers are a unique species but are they an endangered one?

What makes heritage volunteers so unique?

Heritage volunteering has inherent

They are driven by a passion for heritage,

benefits such as social connection, a

history, conservation, tourism, goodwill and

sense of purpose, skill development, career

often volunteer for decades at one place!

opportunities, the opportunity to meet

Heritage Volunteers contribution to

people from all over the world as well as

the Tasmanian economy is generally

working in amazing heritage sites.

unmeasured, never the less it is fair to say

Legislative changes are designed to ensure

it is substantial!

a safe and healthy working environment for

The National Trust Australia (Tasmania)

volunteers.

has embarked on a project to capture

These changes also provide an opportunity

the contribution of its four hundred plus

for volunteer involving organisations

volunteers state-wide. Currently National

to better understand the needs and

Trust volunteers contribute approximately

expectations of their volunteers.

3.5 Million dollars each year to the

Our endeavour in the world of heritage

Tasmania community.

management is to protect our most

Over the last decade changes to legislation

valuable assets including our volunteers

and regulation have compelled Volunteer

and create a fertile environment for passion

involving organisations to change the way

and goodwill to thrive.

they go about engaging volunteers.

Wayne Bailey-Walford VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR NATIONAL TRUST OF TASMANIA

why does volunteering matter to us?

I started volunteering at Franklin House in November 2004. I had left full-time work some months before and felt it was time for me to do something within the community and relating to tourism.

I joined the Franklin House Committee in 2005, have been the chairperson of the committee since 2009, and taken on the property manager role since 2016 (in a voluntary capacity).

By being a volunteer at Franklin House I understand the mandate of the National Trust of Australia (Tasmania) to protect and preserve Tasmanian Heritage. I am committed to raising funds through events and functions to enable Franklin House to be open to the public year round. Volunteers are absolutely the keystone to this through their commitment and support

“I started volunteering full time when I retired mainly for something to do. I now volunteer at three different places all very different.

The most common denominator is that I deal with people and that is what I most enjoy. Meeting and working with so many lovely people is why I volunteer.

CLARENDON ESTATE, HOUSE GUIDE

Judith Moxon

We started with the garden group in 2013 at the invitation of another volunteer and long-time friend.

We had recently ended a long involvement volunteering at the LGH Central Auxiliary Kiosk and a change of pace with National Trust sounded interesting. We continue to volunteer because we enjoy working in a stress-free relationship with friends who are similarly committed to creating and maintaining a beautiful garden. The location of Clarendon is bucolic and peaceful, and working in the garden has a regenerative effect even though a day’s work can be tiring.

My Name is Michelle Austen I was born in Tasmania and I love living in Tasmania. I’m Married with four children. I have a passion for History and in 2017 I decided to use that passion by signing up with Drydale (Tas Tafe) to do their guiding course.

In 2018 I decided to Volunteer with The Family History Society, volunteer at Oak Lodge Richmond which is run by Coal River Historical Society and owned by the National Trust and work as a guide at the Hobart Convict Penitentiary. And I’m currently studying the Family History Diploma at Utas.

I continue volunteering for the National trust because I get to be a part of a great team of people who try the best to keep these sites going.

HOBART CONVICT PENITENTIARY

Michelle Austen

I knew nothing about the National Trust when I joined as a volunteer in 2004 but today know the importance of the National Trust in Tasmania with its aim to protect, preserve and present built heritage.

CLARENDON ESTATE, GARDEN GROUP

Margaret and Peter

RUNNYMEDE

Heather Foster

I knew nothing about the National Trust when I joined as a volunteer in 2004 but today know the importance of the National Trust in Tasmania with its aim to protect, preserve and present built heritage.

FRANKLIN HOUSE, VOLUNTEER PROPERTY MANAGER

Julie Dineen

YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PROJECT - COLLECTION CARE AT CLARENDON ESTATE

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if it matters it needs conserving

Through the National Trust’s Tasmanian

program also partners with education and

Heritage Conservation Appeal Program

training organisations to develop the next

you can make a valuable contribution to

generation of skilled heritage conservation

securing our state’s unique heritage.

professionals, preserving and passing on

Tax deductible donations can be made

trade and artisan skills.

directly to the Trust or to a specific

All donations over $2.00 are tax deductible

conservation project in your community.

and go directly towards heritage protection,

(See the National Trust web site for appeals

conservation and restoration in your

currently in your area or call the National

community.

Trust on 6344 6233.)

The Conservation Appeal Program is operated by the National Trust Tasmania, working in partnership with individuals and corporate, government, and community organisations. Funds are raised for specific projects to protect and preserve Tasmania’s built, cultural and natural heritage. The

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THE OLD UMBRELLA SHOP - Proof that unique shopping experiences still matter

The story of Launceston’s Old Umbrella

retail operations continued. The business

Shop began in 1920 when Robert Walter

became known as the Old Umbrella Shop.

Shott (1858-1935) – who had recently

Part Community museum, part information

moved from Melbourne where he had operated a successful umbrella shop since the late 1880s – opened the business in George Street as R. Shott & Son. Robert had already gained a reputation in Melbourne for his ingenuity and the extraordinary quality of his work, after he invented the folding umbrella frame, which he sold to the Fox Umbrella Company.

Soon after opening in Launceston, Robert gained a name in the community for his excellent craftsmanship of umbrellas and other items. He started using Tasmanian timbers in his products and was chosen to present a walking stick to the Prince of Wales during the royal visit to Tasmania in 1920.

By the mid 1920s, Robert Walter’s son Robert Martin Shott (1899-1964) began to take a more active role within the business. Robert junior shared his father’s woodworking skill and expanded the business to include the production and sale of quality Tasmanian wooden souvenirs.

John William Robert Shott (1925-1978) was the last Shott to inherit and operate R. Shott & Son. He began working in the store as a teenager. His sister Dare repaired and sewed decorations onto the now-famous Shott umbrellas and the siblings carried the business from strength to strength. The Launceston City Council regularly presented souvenirs from the shop as civic gifts. Following John’s death, the National Trust of Australia (Tasmania) acquired the shop in 1979. The heritage façade and interior were retained and the

centre and part retail business, the shop is now operated by an extraordinary group of more than 90 National Trust volunteers, who continue to uphold the remarkable legacy of the Shott family and also preserve the store’s continuous history.

DATE

Monday to Friday, 9.00am – 5pm, Saturday 9.00am – 12noon VENUE

The Old Umbrella Shop 60 George Street, Launceston, TAS ENTRY

Free

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your Membership matters

National Trust Members also receive discount on admission with presentation of National Trust of Australia (Tasmania) membership card to the following heritage sites

THIS PLACE MATTERS registration

Membership includes FREE entry into all

throughout Tasmania:

National Trust properties world wide.

A TASMANIAN STATE WIDE PROJECT CO -

• Pioneer Village Museum, Burnie

National Trust Tasmania membership

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• Woolmers Estate Longford, World

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Heritage Site

The projects main aim is to provide

• West Coast Heritage Centre, Zeehan

a public platform and voice for all

• Highfield Historic Site, Stanley

communities throughout Tasmania

provides a unique opportunity to explore Tasmania’s rich heritage.

Tasmanian National Trust properties: Old Umbrella Shop 60 George Street, Launceston

• Richmond Gaol Historic Site, Richmond • Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre • Callington Mill, Oatlands Hobart

413 Hobart Road, Hobart

• Brickendon Estate, Longford.

Clarendon estate

World Heritage Site

234 Clarendon Road, Nile

• Narryna Heritage Museum, Hobart

Australian Fly Fishing Museum

• Shene, Pontville

234 Clarendon Road, Nile

• Tasmanian Transport Museum, Glenorchy

Norfolk Plains Heritage Centre

• Don River Railway

234 Clarendon Road, Nile

• Cascades Female Factory Historic Site,

113 Gilbert Street, Latrobe

Home Hill 77 Middle Road, Devonport

Oak Lodge 18 Bridge Street, Richmond

Runnymede 61 Bay Road, Newtown, Hobart

Hobart Convict Penitentiary Cnr Brisbane & Campbell Streets, Hobart

local heritage attributes that matter to them for future generations.

• Markree House Museum and Garden,

Franklin House

Latrobe Court House Museum

to identify, celebrate and conserve specific

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directory

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Bass and Flinders Centre

The Bass and Flinders Centre is a museum of beautiful wooden boats.

Daily

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8 Elizabeth Street, George Town Phone: 03 63823792

Adult admission: $10.00 per person –Adult admission (concession) – Pensioner & seniors card) $8.00 per person Child: up to 16 years of age $4.00

Ben Lomond Ski Village

Ben Lomond takes its name from the Scottish mountain of the same name. The Northern Tasmanian Alpine Club was formed in 1929 and constructed a chalet ‘Carr Villa’. The Australian National Ski Championships were held at the site in 1955.

Daily

Always open – weather permitting.

Ben Lomond Ski Village Via Evandale

National Park fees apply.

Bolt Sculpture

The Bolt Sculpture, created by local sculptor, David Hamilton, was commissioned by the School of Visual and Performing Arts, University of Tasmania, to mark the City of Launceston’s 2006 ‘It’s about Us’ celebrations.

This was a yearlong celebration that marked 200 years of European settlement of Launceston and recognised more than 35,000 years of Aboriginal settlement in the Tamar area.

Daily

UTAS Academy of the Arts 2 Invermay Road, Inveresk

Free

Campbell Town Museum and Visitor Centre

Campbell Town Museum and Visitor Centre is located in the centre of Campbell Town in the Town Hall. The Museum exhibits many artefacts and items pertaining to Campbell Town and the surrounding area.

Monday to Saturday

75 High Street, Campbell Town

Donations welcome

Cataract Gorge

Cataract Gorge has a long history and has been described by several generations as the heartbeat of Launceston and central to its lifestyle and sense of community. The Gorge features walking trails, lookouts, the world’s longest single span chairlift, a suspension bridge and an open air swimming pool

Daily

Entrances from Basin Road and Paterson Street, Launceston

Free

Clarendon Estate

Set on 7 hectares of parkland on the banks of the South Esk River, you can visit this magnificent three story Georgian house.

Tours run Thursdays – Sundays. Contact for further information

Tuesday to Sunday

234 Clarendon station Road, Nile, Via Evandale Phone: 03 6398 6220

Entry to the House Adults $20 Conc $15

Community of Mathinna

Mathinna takes its name from that of an aboriginal girl befriended by Governor and Lady Franklin. On the outskirts of Mathinna is Evercreech Forest Reserve, home to the tallest White Gums in the world.

Daily

Mathinna & Evercreech Forest Reserve Park

Free

Dr Pugh Statue

Dr William Ross Pugh (1806-1897) was a medical practitioner credited with administering the first surgical anaesthetic In the southern hemisphere. On 7 June 1847 he performed two operations at St John’s Hospital, Launceston using ether anaesthesia.

Daily

Princes Square Cnr St John and Elizabeth Streets, Launceston

Free

Entally House

Entally House is a historic homestead with various outbuildings, including Australia’s oldest conservatory, a chapel, stables and carriage house. The property encompasses grand park like surrounds with magnificent gardens and a vineyard.

Thursday to Monday

782 Meander Valley Road, Hadspen

Adult $15.00 Conc $12.00 Family $35.00 Grounds only $7.00

Evandale Pioneer Cemetery

Wander through this amazing record of Tasmanian forebears and gain an insight into the social and cultural fabric of our unique pioneering heritage. James Cox who established nearby ‘Clarendon’ is buried here alongside his wife and other family members.

Daily

6 Murray Street, Evandale

Free

Evandale Tourist and Information Centre

Provides visitor information and accommodation bookings in Evandale and surrounding areas, as well as general information on attractions throughout Tasmania.

Daily

18 High Street, Evandale Phone: (03) 63918128

Free

am

– 4.00

pm

10.30 am – 3.00 pm

10.00 am – 4.00 pm

10.00 am – 4.00 pm

10 am – 4 pm

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Harold Gatty Memorial

The Harry Gatty Memorial Park commemorates the extraordinary achievements of the Campbell Town born adventurer. Gatty’s assistance was sought by the one-eyed stuntman, oil rigger and air adventurer, Wiley Post to fly around the world.

They set off from Roosevelt airfield on 23 June 1931 and re-landed there on 1 July.

Daily

James Boag Brewery

Tour the brewery followed by tasting of Boag’s beers matched with Tasmanian cheeses. Café and tours available.

Daily

Launceston Tramway Museum

The Tramway Museum is a community based organisation that works to restore and revive the old trams that once roamed Launceston.

Low Head Lighthouse

Midlands Highway & Pedder Street, Rosedale Airfield, Campbell Town

Free

Monday to Friday 9.30 am to 5.00 pm Saturday & Sunday 10.30 am to 5 pm

39 William Street, Launceston

Charges apply

Museum open Monday to Saturday Tram open Wednesday to Saturday

10.00 am to 4.00 pm

Inveresk Precinct, Inveresk

Adults $5.00 Senior Card $4.50 Children $2.00 Under 6yo Free

Built in 1888, the current lighthouse replaced the original, built by convict labour, which was demolished due to falling into a state of disrepair. The current double brick structure was designed by Marine Board architect, Robert Huckson.

Daily

10.00 am to 5.00 pm

Low Head Light House Low Head Road, Low Head

Free

Low Head Pilot Station

Low Head Pilot Station is the oldest group of pilot buildings in Australia. While it was the first station to operate, it is the third oldest pilot service after the private operations of Sydney and Hobart. It is the only one operating on its original site. The pilot service dates from 1805. The first building on the site was probably built in 1806. The pilot service still operates from this site today.

Daily

10.00 am to 4.00 pm

Low Head Pilot Station Low Head Road, Low Head

Adults $5 Conc $4 Children $3 Family $15

Malua Memorial

Visit the Malua Memorial and journey through the life of this highly successful, versatile race horse.

Daily

Great Western Tiers Visitor Centre 100 Emu Bay Road, Deloraine

Free

‘Methode Tasmanoise’

The story behind the Jansz Vineyard and how it came to produce one of the best-selling premium sparkling wines in Australia.

Daily

Jansz Wine Room, 12168 Pipers Brook Road Pipers Brook

Free

Mt Direction Historic Site

Mt Direction Historic Site is important as it is one of the only remaining examples of the communications systems used in British military colonies during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Daily

Mt Direction Summit East Tamar Highway 25km north of Launceston

Free

Painted Poles of Lilydale

The power poles along the main street of Lilydale have been painted by local artists to depict scenes from the rich and diverse agriculturally-based heritage of the district.

Daily

Lilydale Road, Lilydale

Free

Pearns Steam World

General agricultural history dating back to the 1860s.

Daily

10.00 am – 3.00 pm

65-67 Meander Valley Highway, Westbury

Charges apply

QVMAG Museum and Art Gallery

QVMAG includes two sites in Launceston: the Art Gallery at Royal Park and Museum at Inveresk.

Our collection has been in the making since 1842, and includes significant acquisitions and donations from across the world. History, Natural Sciences and Visual Arts and Design are our key collection areas, cared for and exhibited for the community of Northern Tasmania.

Daily

10.00 am – 4.00 pm

Royal Park and Inveresk, Launceston

Richardson’s Harley Davidson Motorcycle Museum

Richardson’s Harley Davidson has a large motorcycle museum. Walk your way through the History Boards of nine decades. Read old newspapers and see our old workshop set out for easy viewing.

Monday to Saturday

Monday to Friday 9.00 am – 5.30 pm Saturday 9.00 am – 3.00 pm

Richardson’s Harley Davidson 468 Westbury Road, Prospect

10.00 am – 4:30 pm

Gold Coin donation

Ross Female Factory Bond Street, Ross

Free

Daily

Deloraine Riverbank and Streetscape, Deloraine

Free

Nestled at the foot of the crags of Ben Lomond is Storey’s Creek (now a ghost town), a region rich in mining history and magnificent natural beauty. Mining at Storey’s Creek began in the 1870s from the efforts of Chinese prospectors.

Daily

Storey’s Creek

Free

Supply River Historic Site

The site was first inhabited by Tasmanian Aboriginal Panninher people for gathering shell fish and swan eggs and camping. The first Europeans to the site were probably Bass and Flinders in 1798. A flour mill was constructed on the site in 1825. The land was purchased by the West Tamar Council and Parks and Wildlife Service and local residents in 1995.

Daily

Supply River Mill Historic Site Deviot Road, West Tamar

Free

Tasmanian Wool Centre

The Tasmanian Wool Centre is a leading attraction in Ross and promotes the qualities of wool to visitors. Together with one of Tasmania’s largest retail areas devoted to woollens, it houses informative, well presented museum galleries to explore the beginnings of the wool industry and the history of the vibrant village of Ross.

Daily

Monday to Friday 9.30 am – 4.30 pm Saturday and Sunday 10.00 am – 4.00 pm

48 Church Street, Ross

Gold Coin Donation

Shaw’s Vintage Tractor Shed and Model Museum

Home to arguably Australia’s largest model tractor and car collection along with 87 vintage tractors collected by Hedley and now overseen by his son Glenn. This impressive collection is a must see.

Saturday

Appointment Only Please call: 0400 575 497

Veterans Row, Westbury

Val D’Osne Fountain

The Val D’Osne Fountain was erected to commemorate the opening of Launceston’s reticulated water supply. It is a bronze copy of the original and was officially turned on in 1859. An historical Engineering Marker, which was placed on the fountain in 2007, also commemorates this event.

Daily

Ross Female Factory

Originally the site of a male punishment station, from 1847 – 1848, the buildings were adapted for use as a probation station for women. Known as the Ross Female Factory, it housed between 60 and 120 women at any one time, as well as accommodating the inmates babies. It operated as a hiring depot, nursery, probation and punishment station until 1855. Further information can be obtained at the Tasmanian Wool Centre.

Daily

Deloraine Sculpture Trail

A unique encounter with the region’s creativity, diverse culture, community, and rich natural historic heritage.

Storey’s Creek

9.30 am – 4.30 pm

Princes Square Park Elizabeth & Charles Sts, Launceston

Free

VENUE

ENTRY

Avoca Museum & Information Centre 16 Blenheim Street, Avoca

Donations Welcome

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Avoca Museum & Information Centre

The old Avoca State School was opened in 1908. This heritage listed building has been restored by Greater Esk Tourism to promote the Fingal Valley region. The building houses a museum, a visitor’s information centre and a gallery that enables the many local artists to exhibit their work.

By Appointment Contact: 0408 302 418

Bicheno Motorcycle Museum

The private museum of Andrew Quinn featuring vintage motorcycles

Daily

9.00 am – 4.00 pm

Bicheno Motorcycle Museum, 35 Burgess Street, Bicheno

Charges Apply

Bowman History Room

The History Room is a tribute to the life and work of the Bowman Family. Daniel Bowman arrived on Flinders Island in 1913. It displays family memorabilia and early photographs of the settlement of Whitemark.

Daily

Monday to Friday 9.00 am – 5.00 pm Saturday 9.00 am – 12 noon

Bowman History Room 2 Patrick St, Flinders Island

Gold Coin Donation

Bridestowe Lavender Estate

Bridestowe Estate is one of Tasmania’s signature tourist destinations and working farm know for producing the world’s finest lavender since 1922. Vistors are welcome all year round to explore the history of the Estate, enjoy the gift shop and café and experience the seasons of Tasmania beautifully reflected in the ornamental gardens and the pristine natural surrounds. Bridestowe’s famous view of 125 acres of lavender fields in bloom can be seen in December and January.

Daily

Spring/Summer 9.00 am – 5.00 pm Autumn/Winter 10.00 am – 4.00 pm

296 Gillespies Rd, Nabowla

March – November is Free December – February charges apply for adults.

Phone 03 62538182 info@bridestowelavender. com.au bridestowelavender. com.au

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Cornwall Coalminers’ Heritage Wall

Cornwall Coalminers’ Heritage Wall is in Cornwall Park in the centre of town and contains some 1200 names of men who pioneered the coal industry in the Mt Nicholas Range. Here you can learn about how the early miners tunnelled into the mountain with nothing more than a pick, shovel, pit pony and a stick of dynamite to win their prize of “black gold”.

Daily

Furneaux Museum

The Furneaux Museum holds a wide range of information and artefacts pertaining to the cultural and natural history of the Furneaux Islands region.

Saturday & Sunday

Scottsdale RSL Military Museum

Scottsdale RSL Military Museum has a substantial military collection. Some of the items on display include an M60 machine gun, a self-loading rifle, a rations and cooking display. The centrepiece being a Vietnam era Iroquois helicopter. These were used by Australian troops during the Vietnam War.

Derby Schoolhouse Museum

Step into the past and explore the vibrant mining and social history of the picturesque town of Derby in Tasmania’s North East.

Cornwall Park, Cornwall

Free

1.00 pm – 4.00 pm

Fowlers Rd, Emita, Flinders Island

Adults $5 Children under 10 are FREE

May – October

Saturday and Sunday by appointment

Scottsdale RSL 30 George Sreet, Scottsdale

Adults $5 Children Free

Tuesday to Sunday

11.00 am – 3.00 pm

53 Main Street, Derby Phone: 0429 976 885

By Donation

TIME

VENUE

ENTRY

Mt Field National Park

National Park fee applies

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Adamsfield

Adamsfield was once a thriving osmiridium mining settlement with a population of more than 1,000 people in Tasmania’s remote south-west. Today there is nothing left of this once booming town apart from a quiet valley with scattered relics, which are gradually being reclaimed by the bush.

Daily

The Bligh Museum of Pacific Exploration

A specialised collection relating to exploration in the South Pacific.

Daily

10.00 am – 4.00 pm

876 Main Road, Adventure Bay, Bruny Island

Adult $4.00 Child $2.00

Callington Mill

Callington Mill showcases wind-driven technology. Tours and cafe.

Daily

9.00 am – 5.00 pm Tours on the hour 10.00 am – 3.00 pm

Callington Mill Old Mill Lane, Oatlands

Charges Apply

Cape Bruny Lighthouse

The Cape Bruny Lighthouse was first lit in March 1838 Cape Bruny was Tasmania’s third lighthouse, and Australia’s fourth. It is now the country’s second oldest and longest continually staffed extant lighthouse.

Daily

9.30 am – 4.30 pm

Lighthouse Road, South Bruny

Free

Chauncy Vale Wildlife Sanctuary

The Chauncy Vale Wildlife Sanctuary of which Day Dawn is part, is the oldest private conservation area in the state and is open daily except for days of total fire ban.

Daily

9.00 am – Sunset

Chauncy Vale Wildlife Sanctuary 326 Chauncy Vale Road, Bagdad

Gold coin donation

Coal Mines Historic Site

The Coal Mines Historic Site is a great place to journey to and discover on foot. Learn the history of this place as you walk the paths and tracks around the site and read the stories of some of the people who lived and worked here. Explore the settlement ruins, which once included stone prisoners’ barracks and punishment cells, a chapel, bake house and store as well as quarters for the commanding officer, surgeon and soldiers.

Daily

Self-guided. A Visitor Guide and site map is available from Port Arthur Historic Site Visitor Centre.

Coal Mines Road, Saltwater River, Tasman Peninsula Please call 1800 659 101 for more information

Free

Copping Convict & Colonial Collection

Copping Convict & Colonial Collection is situated half way between Hobart and Port Arthur and began life as a garage. With an extraordinary display of memorabilia and inventions.

Since November 2011 it has been rejuvenated by a local company Vines and Designs, with a focus on highlighting local creativity and talent.

Open Thursday to Monday – group bookings on other days.

Daily

Thursday to Monday 9.00 am – 5.00 pm

Copping Convict & Colonial Collection 2217 Arthur Highway, Copping

Gold Coin Donation

Colebrook Progress Association

Maps and information regarding the Jerusalem Probation Station are available for perusal.

By appointment only.

Contact: loukelawrence@ gmail.com

Congregational Church (1873) Richmond

The first Congregational Church was built in 1844 in Torrens Street and was demolished in 1876 after it was damaged in a storm. The church in Bridge Street was built in 1873.

Daily

Cygnet Living History Museum

The Cygnet Living History Museum records the history of the area from the first contact with the Aboriginal girl, Oura Oura, by Baudin’s 1802 expedition, through European settlement to the present day. Cygnet was a centre for timber getting, apple and small fruit growing and processing, and boat building.

Friday to Sunday

Friday 12.30 pm – 3.00 pm Saturday 10.00 am – 3.00 pm Sunday 12.30 pm – 3.00 pm

37 Mary Street, Cygnet

Gold coin donation

Federation Chocolate Factory

In the yard outside, a remnant of the old convict powered tramway may still be clearly seen. Now Heritage listed, it is one of the best remaining examples of undisturbed line.

See the 100 year old church with an array of vintage harvesting machines nearby. Open all of May

Daily

Monday to Saturday 9.00 am – 5.00 pm Sunday 10.00 am – 4.00 pm

Federation Chocolate 2 South Street, Taranna

Free

International Wall of Friendship

The International Wall of Friendship commemorates the contribution of migrants to Tasmania. It was conceived as a lasting memorial to the bonds of friendship and goodwill of the migrants from the many nations who have made Tasmania their home, and to their contribution and commitment to the progress and wellbeing of the State.

Daily

Commonwealth Government Building 188 Collins Street, Hobart

Free

Isle of the Dead

Between 1833 – 1877 around 1,100 people were buried at this settlement cemetery. The Isle of the Dead is the final resting place for military and civil officers, their wives and children and convicts. The most common causes of death among convicts were industrial accidents and respiratory disease.

Daily

Tours depart 11.00 am, 1.00 pm, 1.40 pm, 2.20 pm, 3.00 pm, 3.40 pm

Port Arthur Historic Site Arthur Highway, Port Arthur.

Call 1800 659 101 for more information

Charges apply

Josephite Mission & History Centre

View and hear the story of the Josephite involvement in Catholic education in Tasmania.

Monday to Friday

9.30 am – 4.00 pm

67 Clare Street, New Town

Donation

Kangaroo Bluff Battery

From the time of the first official white settlement of the Derwent Risdon Cove in 1803, there was concern over the possibility of attack by sea. By 1836 it was thought that mutually supporting batteries on both sides of the Derwent could turn Hobart Town into a fortress. Kangaroo Point, with its steep bluff, was an ideal site located on the eastern shore.

Daily

9.00 am – 5.00 pm

Gunning Street, Bellerive

Free

Maria Island

Discover the layers of history. Walk freely among the historic buildings of Darlington Probation Station – an Australian Convict Site World Heritage Property. View cement silos and the Coffee Palace Museum.

Daily

Maria Island National Park

Charges Apply

Moorings Museum

John Sargent has been collecting items highlighting the rich history of Bellerive for 40 years. Photographs and documents include: Bridges of the Derwent, The Tasman Bridge Disaster, The Bellerive and Hobart Regattas and the ferry link. Also includes early whaling history in The Whaler’s Den.

By Appointment

Moorings Museum 2a Victoria Esplanade, Bellerive

Free

Mt Nelson Signal Station

Built in 1811, the signal station at Mt Nelson was the first to be constructed in Tasmania.

Today, Mt Nelson Signal Station offers a fascinating insight into the history of the early colony. Informative panels describe the process of semaphore signalling, station life and the role the station played in reporting shipping, initially for the Port of Hobart and later for both Hobart and Port Arthur.

Daily

Mt Nelson Signal Station

Free

New Norfolk Historical Information Centre

New Norfolk Historical Information Centre is a local collection highlighting the community’s rich heritage through photographs, family history records, documents and objects.

Last Saturday of each Month

Circle Street, New Norfolk

Gold coin donation

Colebrook History Room, Richmond Road, Colebrook

$2.00

Bridge Street, Richmond

Bookings required Contact 0419 572 958

2.00 pm – 4.00 pm

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Ouse History Room

A local collection of sporting trophies, family photographs, Ouse School information and other memorabilia. The history group was formed in 2010 and is very active in recording, displaying and highlighting aspects of the history of the area.

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

10.00 am - 4.00 pm

6947 Lyall Highway, Ouse

Free

Point Puer Boys’ Prison Tour

Operated from 1834 – 1849 and was the first purpose built juvenile reformatory in the British Empire. Juvenile offenders were separated from the older convicts to protect them from criminal influence. Most of the boys were aged between 14 and 17, with the youngest just 9 years old. Point Puer was renowned for its regime of stern discipline and harsh punishment, but all the boys received an education while some were given an opportunity for trade training.

Daily

11.40 am, 1.40 pm & 3.00 pm

Port Arthur Historic Site Arthur Highway, Port Arthur Call 1800 659 101 for more information

Charges Apply.

Port Arthur Ghost Tours

Journey back in time. Your professional tour guide will vividly recount documented cases of sightings and unexplained occurrences from real people who lived and worked at Port Arthur – and from more recent visitors too.

Port Arthur Ghost Tours run for 90 minutes and tours depart from the Visitors Centre.

Your tour time will be confirmed when you book.

Nightly

From Dark

Port Arthur Historic Site Arthur Highway, Port Arthur Call 1800 659 101 for more information

Charges Apply

Port Arthur Historic Site

Site entry includes interactive experiences for all ages – a 25 minute Harbour Cruise, 40 minute introductory Walking Tour and access to the Convict Gallery, the Convict Study Centre and over 30 buildings and ruins as well as the historical grounds and gardens, dockyard and the Convict Water Supply Trail.

New to the site is the 1830 Restaurant & Bar with seasonal dishes made from Tasmanian produce, plus local wine, in a homey setting with fireplaces.

Daily

Walking tour departs every hour, on the half hour starting at 9:30 am, the last at 2:30 pm & 3:45 pm.

A courtesy shuttle service is also available for people with restricted mobility. Available between 10.00 am – 3:30 pm each day.

Port Arthur Historic Site Arthur Highway, Port Arthur Call 1800 659 101 for more information

Charges Apply. Valid for 2 consecutive days.

Shene Estate 76 Shene Road, Pontville

$35.00 per person

Richmond Bridge, Richmond

Free

25 minute Harbour Cruise departs from 11.00 am, every 40 minutes thereafter until the last departure at 3.00 pm.

Poltergeist Gin Tasting and Tour of Shene Estate

Join us for a behind the scenes tour of Shene Estate and share in a tipple of Poltergeist Gin. This tour is guided by a Shene custodian and includes exclusive access to the Distillery’s cellar door. One hour duration.

Daily

Richmond Bridge

Richmond Bridge is a lasting symbol of Tasmania’s convict heritage. The sandstone arches of Australia’s oldest known large stone arch bridge have spanned Tasmania’s Coal River since its completion in 1825. Built by convict labour, the Richmond Bridge reminds us of the forced migration that contributed to the development of Australia’s society.

Daily

Spring Bay Maritime & Discovery Centre

In late 2009 a group established the Spring Bay Maritime & Discovery Centre. Members envisaged it would not only display items relating to the rich history of the area, but also be a catalyst for change in the Spring Bay/Maria Coast region of the state.

Mondays (Or by Appointment)

Monday 10.00 am – 3.00 pm Or by appointment

Spring Bay Maritime & Discovery Centre 17 Esplanade, Triabunna

Gold coin donation

St John’s Catholic Church

St John’s Catholic Church (in 1837) the burial ground is the oldest Catholic Church still in use in Australia. The church has had 3 spires.

The present one was raised in 1972.

Daily

Monday to Thursday 7.00 am – 5.00 pm Sunday 7.00 am – 1.00 pm

St John’s Catholic Church, Richmond.

Free

St Luke’s Anglican Church (1834)

The foundation stone was laid in 1834 by Governor Arthur. Designed by John LeeArcher and built by convict labour, the church was completed in 1835. James Thompson, the convict who was responsible for the original timber work inside the building, was granted his freedom as a reward for his work.

Daily

St Luke’s Anglican Church Crn Church & Torrens Street, Richmond

Free

By appointment only.

All bookings must be made online at www. shene.com.au

St Michael’s Collegiate 218 Macquarie Street, Hobart

St Michael’s Collegiate

St Michael’s Collegiate is an Early Learning to Year 12 day and boarding school for girls. The school was opened in 1892 by the community of the sisters of the Church, an Anglican order from England. The school archives are currently under refurbishment.

Visitors to the school are welcomed by appointment.

Daily

By Appointment only Phone: 62114403

Tasmanian Scout Heritage Centre

An amazing collection of objects with local, national and international significance. Rare items include the world’s first woggle, made for Lord Baden-Powell. During business hours or by appointment.

Daily

By Appointment.

Contact Tony Peck: jam.man@bigpond. com

The Shot Tower

Located in Taroona, a suburb just 11kms from the centre of Hobart, the Shot Tower is a unique historic site. It is the only remaining circular sandstone shot tower in the world.

The distinctive circular tower stands 58m tall and was built in 1870 for the purpose of producing lead shot.

Daily

Winter: 9am – 4pm Summer: 9am – 5pm After Hours – by appointment.

Channel Highway, Taroona, Tasmania, Australia

The Willie Smith Apple Shed & Heritage Museum

This is one of Australia’s most extensive privately-owned museums, highlighting the rich history of the region from the 1800s through to the 1980s.

Daily

Saturday to Monday 10.00 am – 5.00 pm Friday 10.00 am – 9.00 pm Closed Sunday

The Willie Smith Apple Shed and Museum 2064 Huon Higway, Grove.

The St Virgil’s College Centenary History Centre

The History Centre features interactive and static displays documenting the history of the College from 1911.

Monday to Friday

9.00 am – 4.00 pm

St Virgil’s College 195 Main Road, Austins Ferry

The Tasmanian Transport Museum

The Tasmanian Transport Museum was formed in 1962 and was officially opened to the public in December 1983. It is situated 8km north of Hobart, in the city of Glenorchy.

Saturday & Sunday

1.00 pm – 4.00 pm

Tasmanian Transport Museum 2b Anfield Street, Glenorchy

Charges apply

Waddamana Power Station Museum

Waddamana is the site of Hydro Tasmania’s first hydro-electric power station. The museum has faithfully restored original machinery, equipment from the old

Daily

10.00 am – 4.00 pm

Waddamana Power Station

Free

Waterway Trail

The Waterway Trail begins at Pioneers’ Park and follows the Sorrell Rivulet. There are storyboards along the trail outlining the rich history of the Sorrell area.

Daily

Waterway Trail Pelham Street, Sorrell

Free

Whisky Walk

Enjoy a fully guided tour of Australia’s largest boutique single malt whisky distillery. Find out how our award winning whiskies are crafted and discover the origins behind the emerging brand. You can choose to pour and wax seal your very own bottle of Hellyers Road Distiller’s Choice Whisky, complete with a signed Certificate of Authenticity. After your walk, enjoy a coffee or delightful meal at the Visitor Centre cafe with views overlooking the picturesque Emu Plains.

Daily (Except public holidays)

Hellyers Road Distillery 153 Old Surrey Road, Burnie

$19.50 (Subject to change)

Remains of 1831 pilot station built by William Lawrence. Brick kiln remains which were operated by convicts and 1846 convict church supposedly designed by Bishop Nixon.

By Appointment

Contact: Susan Smythe, 0409259118

Bruny Island, Via Great Bay, Bruny Island.

Variety Bay Pilot Station & Convict Church

Tours from 10:30am, 11:30am, 2.00 pm & 3.00 pm

Donations Welcome

Charges Apply

Phone: 03 62278885

Free

Bookings Recommended 03 64830439

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Australian Axeman’s Hall of Fame

Museum, cafe, gift shop – Maker’s Market (every Sunday) including horse and carriage rides.

Daily

9.00 am – 4.00 pm

Axeman’s Hall of Fame 1 Bells Parade, River Road, Latrobe

Free

Chocolate Museum, Viewing & Tasting

House of Anvers Factory – chocolate museum, viewing and tasting.

Daily

9.00 am – 4.00 pm

House of Anvers 9025 Bass Higway, Latrobe

Free

57

Don River Railway

A ride on a genuine Vintage Train along the old Melrose line, to Coles Beach.

Picnic, swim (in season) & return by a later train.

View the largest collection of steam locomotives in Tasmania dating from 1879 to 1951.

Largest collection of passenger carriages in Tasmania dating from 1869 to 1964.

Daily

9.00 am – 4.00 pm Trains run Wednesday to Sunday.

Don River Railway Stoney Rise Road Phone: 03 6424 6335

Charges Apply

Highfield Historic Site

Self-guided tour throughout the 5 acre property with detailed interpretation based on the story of the Van Diemen’s Land Company.

Daily

9:30 am – 4:30 pm

143 Greenhills Road, Stanley

Charges Apply

Jack Mason Memorial Museum

The Devonport RSL Sub-Branch – Jack Mason Memorial Museum holds a collection of war memorabilia donated by local members or family members of war veterans from the Devonport and North-West district of the state. The collection contains items from the Boer War to present-day conflicts.

Daily

Jack Mason Memorial Museum, Devonport RSL 16-18 Macfie Street, Devonport.

Free

King Island Museum

The King Island Museum is run by a group of volunteers who are members of the King Island Historical Society. It is housed in the former lighthouse keeper’s residence.

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday

2.00

Lyons Cottage Historic Site

Lyons Cottage was the early home of the Honourable Joseph Lyons, Tasmania’s only Prime Minister. It contains antiques, historical photographs and information on the Lyons family.

Daily

10.00 am – 4.00 pm

Norman Sykes Memorial Statue

Norman Sykes donated 15ha of bush to ‘The Young People of Railton’ to be used as a sanctuary for birds, fauna and for recreational purposes.

Daily

Stanley Discovery Museum

Located in the St Paul’s Church Hall, the display outlines what life was like for the first settlers who journeyed here on the “Tranmere” in 1826.

Daily

The Steppes

The Steppes Historic Site is located on the Lake Highway in the Central Highlands of Tasmania about 35km north-west of Bothwell.

This State reserve of 48ha not only protects the site’s historic buildings but also helps ensure that stories about a way of life, now largely gone, are carried into the future.

Daily

The Steppes, Lake Higway

Waldheim Chalet

Waldheim Chalet provides visitors with an insight into the Cradle Mountain area and the people who played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Cradle Mountain - Lake St Clair National Park. Gustav and Kate Weindorfer built the rustic home and guest chalet in 1912, naming it Waldheim, meaning ‘forest home’.

Daily

Waldheim Chalet Dove Lake Road, Cradle Mountain

National Parks Fees Apply

Wonders of Wynyard Exhibition and Visitor Centre

World Class Veteran car museum – including the equal oldest Ford in the world. Local heritage displays and exhibitions featuring local artists.

Daily

Wonders of Wynyard Exhibition Centre 8 Exhibition Link, Wynyard

Gallery is free of charge.

Please see website for information - http:// www.cradlemountainhotel.com.au/

Daily

Cradle Mountain Hotel 3718 Cradle Mountain Road, Cradle Mountain

Charges Apply

The Wilderness Gallery

Phone: 03 64242673 pm

– 4.00

pm

11.00 am – 3.00 pm

10.00 am – 4.00 pm May to September

King Island Museum Lighthouse Street, Currie

Adults $8 Children $2 (under 15)

Lyons Cottage Historic Site 14 Alexander Terrace, Stanley

Gold Coin Donation

Norman Sykes Memorial Statue,Railton.

Free

Stanley Discovery Museum Main Street, Stanley

Charges Apply

9.00 am – 5.00 pm October to April 9.00 am – 5.00 pm

Car Museum: Adults $8 Conc $7 Children Free

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