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HERITA HERITAGE FESTIVAL - NSW

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Innovation<br />

invention<br />

Sydney Events 31<br />

PALM BEACH<br />

Northern Beaches Creative Leisure & Learning Inc.<br />

Stories from the Bible Garden<br />

Meet at entrance to Bible Garden, Mitchell Road<br />

Take a walk with Northern Beaches Creative Leisure &<br />

Learning around the Palm Beach Bible Garden and also see<br />

some historic buildings in surrounding streets. This innovative,<br />

inspiring Garden is a quiet, contemplative Christian Garden,<br />

containing plants of the Bible labelled with biblical references.<br />

Parking available, good walking shoes required, Refreshments<br />

provided.<br />

Fri 20 April 9.45am - 1.30pm<br />

$15<br />

Bookings Essential: 02 9913 1474<br />

PARRAMATTA<br />

Camwest<br />

Parramatta Heritage Ride<br />

8am Tudor Gates, George St entrance to Parramatta Park<br />

A fabulous 4 hour tour around Parramatta’s beautiful historical<br />

buildings – both the well known and the not-so-well-known.<br />

And what better way to do it than by bicycle We pass more<br />

than 40 sites of historical significance, including Australia’s<br />

3 oldest buildings. Hear about Parramatta’s vital role in the<br />

survival of the European colony and of its colourful characters.<br />

The ride is about 20km, easy paced, with a mix of on-road<br />

and off-road. It includes several stops and commentary. The<br />

fee includes entry for a short tour of Old Government House.<br />

We finish with coffee in the Park Café. Own bike in working<br />

order, helmet, water and snacks are essential. Children must<br />

be accompanied by a parent or responsible carer.<br />

Sun 29 April 8am - 12pm<br />

$10. Bookings essential through www.trybooking.com/BAAJ<br />

Enquiries: 0438 856 880<br />

<strong>NSW</strong> Lancers Memorial Museum<br />

From the Boer War to New Guinea and Borneo with the <strong>NSW</strong><br />

Lancers, Australia’s oldest surviving and most decorated<br />

regiment.<br />

Lancer Barracks, 2 Smith Street<br />

Take a walk through Australia’s military history, from the Boer<br />

War to the SW Pacific in 1945, at Commonwealth Heritage<br />

Listed Lancer Barracks, a Governor Macquarie precinct. View<br />

items never previously on public display from the Museum’s<br />

heritage listed collection, including historic armoured<br />

vehicles. Military historians will bring to life the Lancers rich<br />

active service history with talks at 10am, noon and 2pm.<br />

Adjacent to Parramatta railway station; parking available; light<br />

refreshments available.<br />

Sun 29 April 9am - 4pm<br />

Adults $7.50 / Children & Concession $5 / Family (2 adults 2<br />

children) $15 Enquiries: enquiries@lancers.org.au<br />

Old Government House<br />

Ghost Night<br />

Old Government House Parramatta, Pitt Street entrance<br />

The Governors & their households left Parramatta in 1855<br />

but their presence still haunts the house. Explore this 212<br />

year old Georgian mansion by candlelight and hear strange<br />

tales from the site’s long history, revisit the scene of a tragic<br />

accident and witness places within the house where psychics<br />

and guides have had ghostly encounters. Reflect on your own<br />

experiences over supper.<br />

Fri 20 April 7.30pm - 10.30pm<br />

$27 NT Members / $30 Adults, including guided tour, food<br />

and drinks. Bookings Essential: 02 9635 8149<br />

Parramatta & District Historical Society Inc.<br />

“The Banjo is not Dead”<br />

Hambledon Cottage House Museum, cnr Gregory Place &<br />

Hassall St<br />

Cliff Crane will perform the works of Australia’s legendary<br />

bush poet, Banjo Paterson, concentrating on Banjo’s war<br />

works.<br />

Sat 21 April 2pm - 4pm<br />

$10 including afternoon tea.<br />

Bookings Essential: 02 9896 5227 or 0430-555-592 or<br />

parramattahist@tpg.com.au<br />

Parramatta Park Trust<br />

Governor Phillip Walk<br />

Meet Parramatta Wharf at 9.30am<br />

Trace the footsteps of Governor Arthur Phillip taken on 24 April<br />

1788. On this day he discovered fertile land near fresh water<br />

at a place called by the local Aboriginal clan ‘Burramatta’.<br />

This led soon after to the creation of a settlement. This<br />

significant walk, recently opened by the Premier, is to be led<br />

by ‘Governor Phillip’ and guides and will proceed along the<br />

Parramatta River through world heritage-listed Parramatta<br />

Park to the head of the River, where the Governor camped.<br />

Dress to the period. Walkers are encouraged to bring water,<br />

a hat, sunscreen and use public transport. Note: the nearest<br />

parking available to the head of the River is the northern part<br />

of Parramatta Park near the Wisteria Garden.<br />

Tues 24 April 9.30am - 12noon<br />

Cost of walk free, barbecue lunch available afterwards<br />

($10pp)<br />

Bookings Essential: 02 8833 5000

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