HERITA HERITAGE FESTIVAL - NSW
HERITA HERITAGE FESTIVAL - NSW
HERITA HERITAGE FESTIVAL - NSW
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48 Regional Events<br />
Innovation<br />
invention<br />
North <strong>NSW</strong><br />
ALSTONVILLE<br />
Alstonville Plateau Historical Society<br />
Jens Frederiksen: Plateau Inventor<br />
Crawford House Museum, 10 Wardell Road<br />
Photographs, texts and family possessions will tell the story of<br />
this enterprising local farmer who in 1914 developed a hydroelectric<br />
plant on Youngman’s Creek at Rous Mill. This plant<br />
was to supply electricity to his dairy, saw bench, nut hacker,<br />
corn thrasher and eventually five homes for a period of 40<br />
years. Not a bad invention for a young man who had been an<br />
illegal immigrant. Crawford House Museum is open on Fridays<br />
from 10am to 4pm and Sundays from 1pm to 4pm.<br />
13 - 29 April 10am - 4pm<br />
Adults $2.50 / free for children<br />
ARAKOON<br />
National Parks and Wildlife Service<br />
Ingenuity of the Lighthouse Keeper<br />
Smoky Cape Lighthouse, Lighthouse Road<br />
For over a hundred years Smoky Cape’s Lighthouse Keepers<br />
were ingenious and resourcefull in making sure the Light<br />
illuminatated the sea as a confort to mariners and to warn<br />
them of submerged dangers. Living in remote and isolated<br />
places, thriftiness and innovation was also part of family life<br />
at the Lighthouse. Learn how they did it during an open day at<br />
Smoky Cape Lighthouse, join a gudied tour and listen to stories<br />
from Lighthouse Keepers and their families. Lighthouse &<br />
Cottage guided tours will be run at 10am, 12pm, 2pm & 4pm.<br />
Sun 15 April 10am - 4pm<br />
Free<br />
Bookings Essential: 02 6566 6301<br />
ARMIDALE<br />
Saumarez Homestead<br />
Saumarez Farm Fair<br />
Saumarez Homestead, 230 Saumarez Road enter via<br />
Armidale Airport<br />
“Saumarez Farm Fair” - Art, Craft and Animals with Food<br />
Stalls and Activities from 10am to 4pm. Guided House Tours<br />
and Guided Farm Tours, Music and other attractions including<br />
classic & antique cars, antique farm machinery and heavy<br />
horse demonstraions throughout the day. Free Entry to the<br />
grounds. House Tours on the hour from 11am to 3pm and<br />
Farm Tours 11.30am & 1.30pm. National Trust Open Day at<br />
Saumarez Homestead will be held on Sunday 22nd April.<br />
Sun 22 April 10am - 4pm<br />
Free Entry to Grounds and Gardens. House and Farm Tours:<br />
NT Members Free / $5 Adults / $4 Concessions<br />
Enquiries: 02 6772 3616<br />
or email: saumarez@nationaltrust.com.au<br />
Saumarez Homestead<br />
Unseen Saumarez<br />
Saumarez Homestead, 230 Saumarez Road enter via<br />
Armidale Airport<br />
‘Molly’ the maid will lead a group of visitors though parts of<br />
the house not usually seen. She tells her amazing story from<br />
the point of view of one of the Saumarez families who work<br />
at the homestead, and visitors will be guided through the<br />
kitchen, laundry, scullery, cellar, storeroom and other areas<br />
not seen on a regular tour. It will be followed by a delicious<br />
Brunch of fruit, coffee and croissants. Early Tour starts at 9am<br />
with Brunch at 10am. Those who prefer a later tour can begin<br />
with Brunch at 10am before joining Molly’s second tour. Later<br />
tour starts with Brunch at 10am and tour at 10.30am.<br />
Sat 28 April 9am - 11.30am<br />
NT Members 10% discount / Adults $20 / Concessions $15<br />
Bookings Essential: 02 6772 3616<br />
or email: saumarez@nationaltrust.com.au<br />
Saumarez Homestead<br />
Heritage Innovation and Invention at Saumarez<br />
Saumarez Homestead, 230 Saumarez Road - Enter via<br />
Armidale Airport<br />
A unique opportunity to discover the innovation and use of<br />
inventions that occurred on a rural property from the 1830s<br />
well into the 1900s. During the farm tour, experience the<br />
amazing stories of how a farm and its families developed<br />
through the days of bullock and horse drawn vehicles and<br />
equipment and then through the transition to mechanised<br />
equipment and vehicles. After lunch you will be taken on a<br />
tour of the Edwardian mansion that is Saumarez Homestead.<br />
During the special House Tour you will explore the innovation<br />
and inventions that were utilised in the house as it developed<br />
from its beginnings in 1888, extension in 1906 and renovation<br />
into the 1950s.<br />
Sun 29 April 10.30am - 2.30pm<br />
Both Farm and House Tours with Lunch: NT Members 10%<br />
discount / Adults $35 / Concessions $27<br />
Bookings Essential: 02 6772 3616<br />
or email: saumarez@nationaltrust.com.au<br />
BINGARA<br />
Bingara District Historical Society<br />
Campbell Bridge 125th Anniversary<br />
Campbell Bridge, Cnr Fossikers Way and Bundarra Road<br />
This event is to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Campbell<br />
Bridge with the mounting of a plaque. Very few bridges built<br />
in this period of the late 1800s were honored with a plaque<br />
or even a name plate. After the official proceedings, everyone<br />
will be invited to enjoy a picnic in the riverside park below the<br />
bridge, where food and refreshments will be available. Built in
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