HERITA HERITAGE FESTIVAL - NSW

52 Regional Events
Innovation
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North NSW
Port Macquarie Hastings Heritage
Grave Tales
Port Macquarie Historic Cemetery, Intersection Gordon and
Horton Streets
This informative tour, by award winning Heritage Consultant
Mitch McKay, takes you through Port Macquarie’s second
burying ground where nearly 1500 soldiers, convicts and
settlers are buried. Learn about the history of the cemetery,
the intriguing stories of some of its occupants and their
relatives and hear about the ongoing conservation of the
monuments. Bring a hat, sunscreen, water bottle and camera
and wear walking shoes or joggers.
18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 April 2pm - 3.30pm
$19
Bookings Essential: 0447 429 016
Port Macquarie Hastings Heritage
Uncovering Our Past
Visitor Information Centre, The Glasshouse, Clarence Street
Port Macquarie, the traditional country of the Birpai, has a
fascinating past since those days back in 1821 when it was
founded by the British as a penal settlement. This tour, by
award winning Heritage Consultant Mitch McKay, provides a
general introduction to Port Macquarie and there is no better
way to appreciate the town’s history than on foot. Listen to the
stories, visit some of our historic sites and see how our history
is being interpreted. Bring a hat, sunscreen, water bottle and
camera and wear walking shoes or joggers.
18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 April 9.30am - 12.15pm
$29
Bookings Essential: 0447 429 016
Port Macquarie Historical Museum
Made in the Hastings
Port Macquarie Historical Museum, 22 Clarence Street
Local inventions, innovations and inspirations using objects,
images and ephemera from the Port Macquarie Historical
Society’s vast collection are on show in this temporary
exhibition.
13 April - 20 June 9.30am - 4.30pm
Adults $5 / Concessions $3.50 / Children $2 / Familiy $10
- includes full admission to the museum’s award winning 14
rooms and galleries.
Port Macquarie Historical Museum
Musuem Open Day
Port Macquarie Historical Museum, 22 Clarence Street
Explore this award winning museum’s 14 rooms and galleries
and learn more about Port Macquarie’s rich and unique
history from its British settlement as a penal colony through to
the popular tourist destination it is today. Browse the thematic
displays and a temporary exhibition ‘Made in the Hastings’.
This event includes a coffee morning talk at 10am.
Wed 18 April 9.30am - 4.30pm
Gold coin admission includes full museum entry and coffee
morning talk.
Port Macquarie Historical Society Inc.
Stories Behind the Graves
Historic Cemetery, Intersection of Gordon & Horton Streets
A guided walking tour of Port Macquarie’s Second Burying
Ground. Hear the stories of Port Macquarie’s famous and
infamous residents who are buried here including convicts,
soldiers and free settlers. Please wear sturdy walking shoes,
a sunhat and sunscreen.
Mon 23 April 10am - 11.30am
$5 - includes complimentary museum admission ticket.
Bookings Essential: 02 6583 1108
Port Macquarie Historical Society Inc.
Our Town, Our Heritage
Port Macquarie Historical Museum, 22 Clarence Street
A guided walking tour of Port Macquarie’s historic sites in and
around the CBD area. Please wear sturdy walking shoes, a
sun hat and sunscreen.
Thurs 26 April 10am - 11.30am
$5 - includes complimentary museum admission.
Bookings Essential: 02 6583 1108
Sundowner Holidays
Retro Spect
Sundowner Breakwall Tourist Park, 1 Munster Street
Presented by Port Macquarie Holidays and Sundowner
Breakwall Tourist Park “Retro Spect” is an invitation for people
to bring their Retro Wares to Port Macquarie from cars to
clothes, music to art, tattoos to hair do’s. In celebration of
Port Macquarie’s new world class skate park offering a quality
retro bowl and located next to the infamous “Breakwall”
bodyboarding hotspot. A free gallery space and movie screen
will be available by simply applying to us on email with your
ideas. Email simon@sundownerholidays.com if you would like
to be involved in showcasing whatever you think will fit the
theme.
14 - 29 April 9am - 9pm
Free displays, some venues may end up ticketing a range of
shows that will be promoted online
www.portmacquarieholidays.com