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DATE
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EVENT
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VENUE
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TIME
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Sun 11 Sep
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The Bowen Lecture 2011: “The Macquarie Land Grants in S.E. Tasmania 1811-16" by Paul Kregor.
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Masonic Hall
205 Gordon’s Hill Road
Lindisfarne
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2pm
Entry by donation
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Nov-Dec
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Display: “Images from the collections of the Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office relating to Macquarie and Anglesea Barracks.”
email: taho@education.tas.gov.au
phone: 6233 7498
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Foyer of LINC Tasmania,
Murray St.
Hobart.
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9.30am to 6pm, Mon-Fri
9.30am to 2pm, Sat
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Nov-Dec-Jan
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George Town and District Historical Society display: “Macquarie’s George Town”
email: info@gtdhs.com
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The Watch House,
Macquarie St,
George Town
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10am to 4pm, Mon – Fri
12 midday to 2pm, Sat & Sun
Entry $3 includes model village and other displays
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Dec
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Display: “Macquarie and Launceston”
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Reference Library
Launceston Linc
Civic Square
Launceston
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10am to 6pm Mon - Fri
10am to 2pm Sat
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Dec
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Exhibition: “Macquarie’s Meander through the Midlands”
Macquarie stayed overnight in Ross and the display will include graphic interpretation of his journey
email: taswoolcentre@bigpond.com
phone: 6381 5466
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Tasmanian Wool Centre
Church St
Ross
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Open Daily: 9am to 5pm
until the 17th April 2012
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Mon 14 Nov
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Lecture: “Governor Macquarie's Legacy”, by Assoc Prof Peter Chapman, School of History and Classics, University of Tasmania. Preceded by Mr David Featherstone on Grand Organ.
email: wrisby@iinet.net.au
phone: 6225 1711
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Hobart Town (1804) First Settlers Association
Hobart Town Hall
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6 pm
Free Entry to General Public.
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Tues 15 Nov
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George Town and District Historical Society presents “Macquarie and George Town”, a talk and powerpoint film presentation.
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Memorial Hall, Macquarie St., George Town
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7.30pm
Free Entry
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Sat 19 – Sun 20 Nov
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Exhibition and Journal Reading.
email: blighmuseum@harboursat.com.au
phone: 6293 1117
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The Bligh Museum of Pacific Discovery,
Adventure Bay
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10am to 4pm
Entry $4
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Wed 23 Nov
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Macquarie 2011 Bicentenery Picnic
Featuring the “Act Your Age” ensemble performing a period re-enactment from Macquarie’s diary.
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Lauderdale Canal
Frederick Henry Bay end picnic area.
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10am to 2pm
Free picnic and musical entertainment.
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Thu 24 Nov
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Church Service. At this time and on this day in 1811 Macquarie attended divine service at Government House.
email: richard.humphrey@anglicantas.org.au
phone:
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St David's Cathedral,
Macquarie St,
Hobart
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10.30am
All welcome
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Sat 26 Nov
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Walking tour of New Town Bay from Runnymede. Time: 1.5 hours.
email: runnymede@nationaltrusttas.org.au
phone: 6278 1269
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“Runnymede” National Trust home,
61 Bay Rd,
New Town
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1pm & 2.30pm
$25 adults, $20 seniors
National Trust members $18
Afternoon tea included.
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Sun 27 Nov
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Macquarie’s Black Snake Breakfast
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Black Snake Inn, Granton
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TBA
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Sun 27 Nov
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Macquarie Celebrations
Flag Raising, Address, Concert on Arthur’s Square
Ecumenical Service - St Matthew’s Church, New Norfolk
email: (Colin Jones) denmarkhill1@bigpond.com
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Arthur Square,
New Norfolk
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2pm to 4pm - Concert
5.30pm - Service
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Tue 29 Nov
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Walk in Macquarie’s footsteps along the Bounds of the First Farms in Sandy Bay - The Norfolk Islander Land Grants.
email: earicketts@iinet.net.au
phone: 6229 7029
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Sandy Bay Historical Society
Meet outside the old front gates of Wrest Point on Sandy Bay Road.
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2pm
Walk takes approx 2 hrs return.
$10 per person
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Wed 30 Nov
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Open Day featuring signalling. Methods of communicating demonstrations including signal flags, morse code and aldis lamps are planned.
Children’s artwork on dispay at Station Cafe
4.30: Talk on role of Signal Station in the history of Hobart.
email: christian.tas@gmail.com
phone: 0427 872670
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Local Volunteers in conjunction with Parks & Wildlife, Station Cafe & Restaurant
Mt Nelson Signal Station
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12.00pm to 9pm
1pm - Raising of time ball
4.30 pm - Speaker
5pm - Aus Navy Tas Jazz Band & Navy Drill Team
6pm - Tas Police Pipe Band
7.30pm - Function at Station Cafe & Restaurant
Free except 7.30pm function.
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Fri 2 Dec
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Anglesea Barracks 200yr Commemorative Service.
email: richard.humphrey@anglicantas.org.au
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St David’s Cathedral,
Macquarie St,
Hobart
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7pm
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Sat 3 Dec
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Barracks open day with displays.
email: peter.hind@defence.gov.au
phone: 0409 575863
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Anglesea Barracks, Davey St Hobart
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9am to 4pm
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Sat 3 Dec
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MacQ is Back: A tour of the intriguing heritage property of Shene followed by lunch.
All “MacQ is Back” events contact:
email: fiona.dewar@nmc.tas.gov.au
website: Heritage Highway Tourism for more details and special pricing.
phone: 6397 7303
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"Shene"
Pontville
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10am to 2pm
$55
(pre-booked and pre-paid event)
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Sun 4 Dec
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MacQ is Back: Thanksgiving service for Macquarie followed by morning tea.
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St Peters Anglican Church, Oatlands
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9.30am to 10.30am
Free event
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Mon 5 Dec
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MacQ is Back: Join an informative guided tour of Ross which includes the Bridge and the Female Factory.
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Tasmanian Wool Centre, Ross
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11am
Regular prices of tours apply
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Mon 5 Dec
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MacQ is Back: Exhibition opening - “Macquarie’s Meander through the Midlands”
Macquarie stayed overnight in Ross and the display will include graphic interpretations of his journey. On display until 17th April.
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Tasmanian Wool Centre, Ross
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2pm to 3pm
Free event
Book: Space limited
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Thu 8 Dec
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Commemorating the arrival of Governor Macquarie in Launceston.
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City Park
Launceston
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5pm
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Sat 10 Dec
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Journal Reading, Tea and Dundee Cake
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Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery
Wellington St
Launceston
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11am
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Sun 11 Dec
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George Town and District Historical Society Bus Tour of the historic North Esk farming areas.
email: peter.cox21@intas.net.au
phone: 0407 204610 after 8th Oct.
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Leave from QVMAG Inveresk car park.
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9.30am to 12 midday
Members $10
Non Members $15
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Sun 11 Dec
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Journal reading in the Gorge.
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Cataract Gorge,
Launceston.
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3.30pm
Free Event
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Mon 12 Dec
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Visit the Norfolk Plains Heritage Centre and enjoy morning Tea. Governor’s tour featuring information and items of Norfolk Plains history.
phone: 6391 1472
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Norfolk Plains Heritage Centre, 11 William St,
Longford.
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10.45am
Gold coin donation
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Mon 12 Dec
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George Town and District Historical Society Bus Tour Pateena Rd.
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Leaves from Norfolk Plains Heritage Centre,
11 William St,
Longford
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12.30pm to 2pm
Members $10
Non Members $15
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Fri 16 Dec
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Walk along the Tamar Wetlands boardwalk to Tamar Island for a journal reading.
email: peter.cox21@intas.net.au
phone: 0407 204610
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Tamar Island Wetlands,
West Tamar Highway.
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3..30 pm in car park
Normal Visitor Centre Fees apply
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Sat 17 Dec
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Macquarie’s Picnic. Re-enactment and speech by Governor Macquarie.(Local group picnic and journal reading)
email: acgreen@bigpond.net.au
phone: 6344 5856
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Local Residents.
Deviot on private property.
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By invitation only
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Sun 18 Dec
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York Town guided tour and BBQ picnic.
email: john.dent@pda.com.au
phone: 0408 133656
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West Tamar Historical Society.
York Town Historic Site
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10.30am to 1pm
Free and BYO picnic lunch.
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Sun 18 Dec
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George Town’s Macquarie Bicentenary celebrations in the presence of the Governor of Tasmania.
kevint@georgetown.tas.gov.au
phone: 0488 318312
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George Town Council.
Memorial Hall & Regent Square, George Town
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3pm to 4pm
Free
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Mon 19 Dec
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Macquarie’s George Town Historic Walk.
email: peter.cox21@intas.net.au
phone: 0407 204610
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George Town and District Historical Society.
Leaves from the Watch House, Macquarie St,
George Town
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9am to 10.30am
Free
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Mon 19 Dec
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Journal reading and farewell to Governor Macquarie followed by afternoon tea at the historic Pilot Station.
email: peter.cox21@intas.net.au
phone: 0407 204610
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Low Head Pilot Station,
399 Low Head Road,
Low Head
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3pm
Small charge for afternoon tea.
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