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14 Sydney Events Innovation invention ANNANDALE Hunter Baillie Memorial Presbyterian Church Be Inspired at Hunter Baillie Church Hunter Baillie Memorial Presbyterian Church, Cnr Johnston & Collins Streets Listed on the State Heritage Register, this sandstone, Neo- Gothic church, with its landmark spire, is the finest example of its type in Sydney. The majestic William Hill & Son organ was installed in 1892. The Church will be open 12pm - 4pm. Organ recitals by Ralph Lane OAM 1pm, 2pm, 3pm. Afternoon Tea and Historical Display in 1886 Hall 12pm - 4pm. Guided walk of neighbouring streets with Marghanita da Cruz, Editor of Annandale on the Web, at 3pm. More at www. hunterbaillie.org.au. Wheelchair accessible. Tax-deductible donations for National Trust conservation appeal welcome. Sun 15 April 12pm - 4pm Admission free Walk & afternoon tea $20 per person (proceeds for conservation of the church) APPIN Winga Myamly Reconciliation Group Appin Massacre Memorial Ceremony Cataract Dam, Bayden Powell Drive An annual event to remember the Dharawal people killed in the massacre of 17th of April, 1816. This event acknowledges the significant and continuing contribution made by the Dharawal people to this area. Their great resourcefulness and innovative adaptability has allowed them to survive against all odds. Their gift has been the beauty of the land around us. Wheelchair accessible, parking available. Please bring a hat and fold-up chair if it’s a hot day. Sun 15 April 12pm - 4pm Free Enquiries: 02 9605 1838 ASHFIELD Ashfield Library Local Studies Open Day Level 2 Local Studies Room, 260 Liverpool Road Open day in the new local studies room to showcase the new facilities and to illustrate what is held in this collection and also to show off some historical material from Council’s Archives. Would hopefully have members from the Ashfield Historical Society involved as well, explaining what is held in their collection/s and how we support one another in assisting the public with their enquiries on family history & historical searches of their homes. Sat 21 April 10am - 2pm Free AVALON BEACH Pittwater Community Arts Inc. Surfing Tales Avalon Recreation Centre, 59A Old Barrenjoey Road Join Pittwater Community Arts for an evening of stories of surfing on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Listen to local surfing identities and view a surfing film. Wed 18 April 7pm - 10pm $5 Bookings Essential: 02 9913 1474 BALMAIN Balmain Association Balmain’s Innovations and Inventions Balmain Watch house, 179 Darling Street Amazing Photographic Exhibition. Amazing story of the Cable Tramway construction for access to the Darling Street, Ferry Wharf. Early use of garbage waste disposal to generate electricity for local usage on the Balmain Peninsula. ‘Aussie’ water bags and life jackets produced by E J Brett’s. The search for refrigeration by Thomas Mort. The exhibition will be open on Saturdays 7, 14, 21 and 28 April from 11.30 am to 4pm. 7 - 28 April Saturdays only from 11.30am - 4pm Free Enquiries: Kathleen Hamey 02 9818 4965 or June Lunsmann 02 9810 6885 Leichhardt Library Service Saving Ballast Point, Saving the Headland – Evening Talk Balmain Library, 370 Darling Street Amazing Stories: Evening talk with key activist Roger Parkes, Helen Styles, Fergus Fricke and June Lunsman who along with many other groups saved Ballast Point from development on the Birchgrove Peninsula. Ballast Point is now a thoughtfully landscaped open park space, echoing it’s industrial heritage with sculptural reminders of the former Caltex oil terminal which operated between 1928-1994. Come and hear about the amazing success of local activist groups along with Leichhardt Council in saving Ballast Point. Thurs 26 April Free Bookings Essential: 02 9367 9211 6pm (for 6.30pm) - 8pm Leichhardt Library Service Saving Ballast Point, Saving the Headland - Exhibition Balmain Library, 370 Darling Street A 20 year campaign by residents action groups who used innovative methods to drive a successful campaign to save Ballast Point from the hands of developers. This exhibition will display campaign materials, photographs and oral
Innovation invention Sydney Events 15 histories, illustrating the changing site of Ballast Point from a historically natural landscape, to an Industrial landscape when it became the Caltex Site between 1928 - 1995, to a cultural landscape which celebrates it’s industrial past with an open space incorporating fixed heritage items. Exhibition can be viewed in Library opening hours Monday, Thursday & Friday 9.30am - 5.30pm, Tuesday and Wednesday 9.30am - 8pm and Saturday 9.30am - 4pm. 12 April - 12 May 12noon Free Enquiries: 02 9367 9211 BANKSTOWN Bankstown City Council Heritage Committee Amazing Stories: Invention and Innovation Bankstown City Library, 62 The Mall A display of photographs and other material illustrating the resourcefulness of the City of Bankstown’s residents, through innovation, invention and necessity. 14–29 April Library Opening Hours: Monday–Friday 9am–8pm / Saturday 9am–4pm / Sun 1pm–4pm Free Enquiries: 02 9707 9999 or 02 9707 9708 BAULKHAM HILLS Hills District Historical Society Inc. Howard Rotavators - a Hills Shire invention Hills District Historical Society Museum, Building 10, Balcombe Heights Estate, 92 Seven Hills Road A display of Tony Pettitt’s personal collection of Howard Rotavator machines dating from 1920 to 1995. Cliff Howard invented various types of rotary hoes and tractors which he later produced at his Northmead factory from 1929. By 1960s Howard’s rotary hoes were being made in 14 countries and exported to 154 countries. Sat 21 April 10am - 4pm Adults $4 / Children $2 / Family $10 BELLA VISTA Friends of Bella Vista Farm Innovative Farm Life Bella Vista Farm, Elizabeth Macarthur Drive Bring a rug, bring a picnic and relax at Bella Vista Farm, an important element of our cultural heritage. Tour the newly renovated main house, explore the complex of innovative pioneer slab buildings. Understand what it was like to live on the farm during the years of ownership by the Macarthur’s and the times when it was the most successful citrus orchard in the colony under the custodianship of the Pearce family. Children’s quiz, 20 hectares of farm to roam. Morning and afternoon teas available. Sun 22 April 10am - 3pm Adults $8 / Concession $4 Bookings Essential: 02 9686 6861 BLACKTOWN Blacktown & District Environment Group Exhibition of Threatened Flora & Fauna of Western Sydney Cumberland Plain Woodland Max Webber Library, cnr Flashcombe Road & Alpha Street Because of extensive land clearing, the small plants of the woodlands are disappearing and will be lost forever if we do not act now. Native animals depend on these species to build nests and hide from predators. We must save these last bits of Cumberland Plain Bushland for our own kids and future generations and save some very important Australian Heritage. “When it’s gone, it’s gone forever”. Plenty of parking. Month of April Free Blacktown & District Historical Society Inc. Bus tour of Blacktown area Blacktown City Council car park - Campbell Street entrance Join guides from Blacktown & District Historical Society for a tour of the Blacktown area focusing on heritage sites and the history of Blacktown. Learn how Blacktown was named, visit heritage listed St. Bartholomew’s Church at Prospect, see the site of Bungarribee Homestead, discover where the historical mansion The Turrets was located and why Campbell Street and Flushcombe Road were named, and see the Royal Cricketers Arms driving on the old road to Bathurst and much, much more. Buy your own lunch at Alroy Tavern, Plumpton or alternatively BYO sandwiches. Sat 21 April 9am - 3pm $10pp. for bus fee and tour. Bookings Essential: 02 9622 8309 BOTANY BAY National Parks and Wildlife Service Kamay Botany Bay National Park Discovery Tour Kamay Botany Bay Visitor Centre, Cape Solander Drive Aboriginal people have inhabited this area for thousands of years. The first encounter between Captain James Cook, his Endeavour crew and the Dharawal speaking people occurred here in 1770. The Aboriginal people used the rich biodiversity of plants and animals of the area for their food, medicine, shelter and tool making. Experience a journey with an Aboriginal guide along the Burrawang Walk and learn about the native plants and how they were used. Tours depart the Visitor Centre at 10am, 11.30am, and 1.30pm. Fri 20 April 10am - 2pm Free Bookings Essential: 02 9668 2000
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