HERITA HERITAGE FESTIVAL - NSW
HERITA HERITAGE FESTIVAL - NSW
HERITA HERITAGE FESTIVAL - NSW
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16 Sydney Events<br />
Innovation<br />
invention<br />
BURWOOD<br />
Burwood and District Historical Society Inc<br />
Gould League Walk<br />
Old Burwood Post Office, Burwood Road (near Railway Pde)<br />
Although the Gould League was founded at Wellington Public<br />
School in 1910, three of its longest serving CEO’s lived at<br />
Burwood and used their own houses as the League’s HQ.<br />
The latest of these, Mr Walker was the Headmaster at<br />
Burwood Public School until 1962. As well, their first Patron,<br />
Peter Board, the Director-General of Education also lived<br />
at Burwood. The two hour walk starts at the State-Listed<br />
Old Burwood Post Office, near the similarly listed Railway<br />
Station. Close to Burwood Railway Station and Burwood Plaza<br />
Shopping Centre. Bring a hat, sunscreen and walking shoes.<br />
Sun 29 April 2pm - 4pm<br />
$5<br />
Bookings Essential: 02 9744 2787<br />
CAMDEN<br />
Camden Area Family History Society & Camden Council<br />
Library Service<br />
Family Memories<br />
Narellan Library, cnr Queen & Elyard Street<br />
Bring along an object your family used and learn more about<br />
finding your family history. Wheelchair access and parking<br />
available.<br />
Tues 24 April 2pm - 3.30pm<br />
Free<br />
Bookings Essential: 02 4654 7951 or<br />
www.library.camden.nsw.gov.au<br />
Camden Museum<br />
Amazing Stories: Camden Innovation & Innvention<br />
Camden Museum, 40 John Street<br />
Innovation & Invention – a display of examples of innovation<br />
and the development of new designs, using items drawn from<br />
the Camden Historical Museum collection. The exhibition will<br />
be located in cabinets in the Galleria of the Camden Library/<br />
Museum complex. Wheelchair access and parking available.<br />
14 - 29 April Library and Museum hours<br />
www.library.camden.nsw.gov.au www.camdenhistory.org.au<br />
Free<br />
Enquiries: 02 4655 3400<br />
Camden Council Library Service<br />
Mills, milk and movies: innovation and change in the town<br />
of Camden<br />
Meet at Camden Library, 40 John Street<br />
A walking tour looking at industry and change in the northern<br />
end of the town of Camden. Parking behind library in Larkin<br />
Place, flat terrain and some paved surfaces.<br />
14 & 19 April 11am - 12noon<br />
Free<br />
Bookings Essential: 02 4654 7951 or<br />
www.library.camden.nsw.gov.au<br />
Camden Museum<br />
Camden Historical Society Innovation Show & Tell<br />
Camden Museum, 40 John Street<br />
Members and visitors are invited to bring examples of<br />
Innovation & Invention from their and their families lives.<br />
Experts will be on hand to explain and describe how various<br />
curious items worked. The Camden Museum collection will<br />
also be drawn on to provide examples of new ideas and old.<br />
Wild & Wacky!! Wheelchair access and parking available.<br />
Wed 11 April<br />
Free<br />
Enquiries: 02 4655 3400<br />
7.30pm<br />
Camden Council Library Service<br />
Mini Discoverers… Invention<br />
Camden Library/Museum, 40 John Street<br />
A hands on workshop for pre-schoolers and their carers,<br />
looking at items from Camden Museum relating to the theme<br />
of Invention.<br />
Tues 24 April 11am - 12noon<br />
Free<br />
Bookings Essential: 02 4654 7951 or<br />
www.library.camden.nsw.gov.au<br />
CAMPBELLTOWN<br />
Campbelltown Arts Centre<br />
2012 Heritage Forum<br />
Cnr Camden and Appin Roads<br />
Campbelltown Arts Centre’s 2012 Heritage Forum will include<br />
the announcement of the winner of the 2012 Heritage<br />
Medallion and presentation by keynote speakers. Wheelchair<br />
access and toilets available along with free parking.<br />
Thurs 26 April 7pm<br />
Free<br />
Bookings Essential: 02 4645 4100<br />
Campbelltown and Airds Historical Society Inc<br />
Innovative Campbelltown Pioneers<br />
Glenalvon Historic House, 8 Lithgow Street<br />
You had to be innovative and a strategic thinker to survive as a<br />
farmer, even in the “granary of the colony” in the early 1800’s.<br />
The amazing stories of local pioneers including Alexander<br />
Riley, Thomas Rose, Charles Sturt, James Ruse, and<br />
Australia’s first public/private joint venture in water retention<br />
will be told in images and artefacts. Join us for guided tours<br />
of 1840 Glenalvon and displays. Light refreshments available
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