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HERITA HERITAGE FESTIVAL - NSW

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Innovation<br />

invention<br />

Sydney Events 37<br />

“official” exhibition. The criteria for works selected are quality,<br />

diversity, humour and experimentation and cover such<br />

themes as contemporary art practices, different approaches<br />

to portraiture and artist’s responses to the landscape.<br />

31 March – 20 May Tuesday to Sunday 11am – 5pm<br />

$7 Admission / $4 National Trust members / $5 concessions<br />

/ Free Children under 12<br />

For more information call 9258 0173 or go to<br />

www.nationaltrust.com.au/placestovisit/sheg<br />

BEN SMITH<br />

We won’t run<br />

(Sarah Blasko, Singer) oil on board 126 x 164cm<br />

Sydney Observatory<br />

Astronomical Inventions: tales of the telescope<br />

Sydney Observatory, Watson Road<br />

Expand your knowledge about the invention of the telescope<br />

with Dr. Paul Payne who uses 3D imaging technology<br />

to transport you to the virtual world of Galileo. Hear the<br />

controversy over who invented the telescope and what<br />

difference it made to our perception of our Solar System<br />

and the Universe. View some of the first telescopes used in<br />

Australia and then use the historic 1874 telescope at Sydney<br />

Observatory. Suitable for ages 15up. Spaces are limited, book<br />

early on-line www.sydneyobservatory.com<br />

17 & 19 April 6pm - 7.30pm<br />

Adults $18 / Students and Concessions $12<br />

Bookings Essential: 02 9921 3485<br />

THIRLMERE<br />

Trainworks<br />

Innovation by Accident<br />

Trainworks, 10 Barbour Road<br />

Railways were once the cutting edge of invention and<br />

innovation, and improvements in rail design, track and<br />

signalling have been ongoing since the first locomotive<br />

hauled the first carriage. Trainworks is presenting a temporary<br />

exhibition detailing some of the innovative improvements<br />

designed and implemented by the railways throughout the<br />

years, including many that have come about to improve safety<br />

following accidents. The exhibition will include photographs<br />

and small railway objects and lectures. Check the website for<br />

details of special activities closer to the day.<br />

14 - 29 April 10am - 4pm<br />

Adult $19 / Concession $16 / Child $11 / Family $57<br />

Enquiries: 02 4681 8001 or info@trainworks.com.au<br />

or www.trainworks.com.au<br />

TURRAMURRA<br />

The Australian Geranium Society Ltd.<br />

Geranium Heritage Meeting<br />

Senior Citizens Centre, 1 Gilroy Ave<br />

What could tell such authentic Australian stories as a<br />

Geranium Some indigenous have been here forever, one<br />

bloomed in the Surgeon’s cabin as the first fleet entered<br />

Botany Bay. As rich and poor moved about Australia they<br />

planted geraniums. Henry Lawson wrote of the settler’s<br />

wife begging her children with her last words to “water ‘em<br />

geraniums”. Welcome to our heritage meeting at 1.45pm on<br />

Saturday 28th April 2012, hear an interesting speaker, see<br />

and buy fascinating, colourful geraniums- tasty afternoon tea.<br />

Wheelchair access and parking available.<br />

Sat 28 April 1.45pm<br />

$2 towards afternoon tea<br />

Enquiries: 02 9546 5555 or 02 8275 3219<br />

UNDERCLIFFE<br />

Wolli Creek Preservation Society Inc.<br />

Well-done Wolli Workers<br />

Wren Cottage, 12 Jackson Place<br />

Invitation to volunteers who have helped with Wolli Creek bush<br />

regeneration and other projects today or in the past.<br />

Sun 29 April 9am - 11am<br />

Free<br />

Bookings Essential: 02 9559 2821

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