HERITA HERITAGE FESTIVAL - NSW
HERITA HERITAGE FESTIVAL - NSW
HERITA HERITAGE FESTIVAL - NSW
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Innovation<br />
invention<br />
Regional Events 45<br />
MAITLAND<br />
Friends of Grossmann House<br />
Amazing Bees - JW & WS Pender<br />
Brough House, 65 Church Street<br />
Celebrate the amazing story of JW and WS Pender. Pender<br />
Bros Ltd became the largest beekeeping equipment<br />
manufacturer and supplier in the Southern Hemisphere. In<br />
1899, WS Pender edited the first Australasian Beekeeper<br />
magazine (ABK) and continued for 32 years. The magazine is<br />
still in print. The event features talks by apiarists and others<br />
(Des Gannon, current editor of ABK), an exhibition of historical<br />
beekeeping equipment courtesy of the Powerhouse Museum<br />
and local apiarists and, many other “Bee” displays. The<br />
beekeeping equipment will be on display over the weekend<br />
of 28/29th April (Steamfest). Gold coin entry.<br />
21 & 22 April 10am - 3pm<br />
NT Members $10 / Adults $12 and includes Morning tea<br />
(bottomless tea/coffee). Lunches can be purchased but MUST<br />
be ordered in advance.<br />
Bookings Essential: 02 4933 4450 or 02 4933 6452<br />
Maitland Regional Art Gallery<br />
Exhibition Opening - 5 new shows<br />
Maitland Regional Art Gallery, 230 High Street<br />
Maitland Regional Art Gallery (MRAG) is excited to bring to the<br />
Hunter district 5 new exhibition including a rare opportunity to<br />
see, in regional Australia, one of the most significant private<br />
collections of art work by Australian Surrealist painting and<br />
artistic innovator James Gleeson. Visit Maitland Regional Art<br />
Gallery (MRAG) 14 April (2012) 3-5pm for the launch of 5 new<br />
exhibitions; come and enjoy wine from MRAG sponsor Tyrrell’s<br />
and delicious food from MRAG café Seraphine, entry is free<br />
and everyone is welocme.<br />
23 March - 20 May 10am - 5pm<br />
Free<br />
Maitland City Council<br />
Hunter Valley Steamfest<br />
Maitland Railway Station Precinct, Railway Street<br />
Australia’s premier Festival of Steam, Hunter Valley<br />
Steamfest, is again set to excite the crowds as the Maitland<br />
Railway Station precinct comes to life with the spirit of steam<br />
over the weekend of 28 - 29 April. In 2012 Steamfest will<br />
highlight trains from our history through movies, books,<br />
paintings and stories. Our memories of trains will be brought<br />
back to life, so come along and share your memories.<br />
e: info@steamfest.com.au or www.steamfest.com.au<br />
28 & 29 April 9am - 5pm<br />
General Entry FREE, other activities including heritage train<br />
excursions will incurred a fee.<br />
MANGROVE MOUNTAIN<br />
Convict Trail Project Inc.<br />
Clare’s Bridge - An Innovative Interpretation<br />
Waratah Road Cnr Mangrove Mountain<br />
A rare opportunity to visit Clare’s Bridge, Great North Road,<br />
by self drive, motor vehicle, look at innovative interpretation<br />
in stone of timber bridge design. Inspect recent conservation<br />
work. Meet at Community Hall corner of Waratah Road,<br />
Central Mangrove to drive 11km through locked gates on well<br />
maintained fire trails to get to Clare’s Bridge. 4WD preferred.<br />
Bring picnic lunch, no facilities, bring weather protection and<br />
water.<br />
Wed 18 April 11am<br />
Donation<br />
Bookings Essential: 02 9489 3603 (numbers strictly limited)<br />
NEWCASTLE<br />
Hunter Regional Committee of the National Trust<br />
Forum “Hunter Innovation & Invention”<br />
Newcastle City Hall, Hunter Room<br />
Newcastle and the Hunter have produced many examples<br />
of innovation and inventions. (in the area.) From Aboriginal<br />
ingenuity to European innovation the region has a rich<br />
heritage reflecting creativity and adaptation that has carried<br />
through to today. Come along and hear guest speakers share<br />
their knowledge about innovation in areas such as industry,<br />
health and architecture. Refreshments included.<br />
Thurs 19 April 7pm - 9pm<br />
$15<br />
Bookings Essential: 02 4927 5135 or<br />
turnbullpa@bigpond.com<br />
Hunter Regional Committee of the National Trust<br />
Heritage Walk: Innovation and Use of the Government<br />
Domain<br />
James Fletcher Hospital, Watt Street - Meet at main gates<br />
Join us for a tour through this former Government Domain<br />
and historic military site (1843) that has been innovatively<br />
used and been home to numerous institutions including the<br />
Industrial Girls School in 1867. There are some amazing<br />
stories associated with the buildings and people associated<br />
with the place since European occupation in 1804, come<br />
and join committee members who have a keen interest in<br />
site to hear more about the stories. Tour includes a delicious<br />
morning tea at Monets’ in the former military hospital.<br />
Thurs 26 April 9.30am - 11.30am<br />
$20<br />
Bookings Essential: 0438 509 139<br />
Central Coast &<br />
Hunter Region
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