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52 Regional Events Innovation invention North <strong>NSW</strong> 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
Innovation invention Regional Events 53 PYREE Shoalhaven Family History Society Inc Getting Started - Beginners Workshop Old Pyree School, Greenwell Point Road This is an open day for all and a workshop for beginners. Experienced researchers will be on duty to help beginners get started on tracing their ancestors using our library facilities as well as on line resources. Attendees should bring their lunch but tea and coffee will be available. Beginners should bring a note book and any information they already have on their family. There is plenty of parking and lovely shady trees to enjoy lunch under if you wish. Be sure to bring your lunch as there are no shops close by. Sat 28 April 10am - 4pm Free Bookings Essential: 02 4421 6055 URALLA Uralla Historical Society Exhibition Opening McCrossin’s Mill Museum, Salisbury Street Official opening of two permanent exhibitions in the 1881 Shed. “She’ll be right, mate…tools that shaped New England”- A wry look at traditional folk museums. “It’s just not Cricket”- A bizarre, facetious ‘sledge’ at cricket, and museum purists! Laughter in a museum. Sun 15 April 2pm - 5pm Free Bookings Essential: 02 6778 3022 North <strong>NSW</strong>
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