 National Trust Heritage Awards 2012
Hurry! Applications & nominations may be made until Monday 6 February 2012.
The National Trust Heritage Awards offer a unique opportunity to showcase individuals, organisations, government departments and community groups who have completed a project that promotes the conservation of Australia’s environmental, built or cultural heritage. Now in its nineteenth year, the National Trust Heritage Awards continue to set an industry benchmark to winners and entrants alike, as well as to provide recognition amongst industry peers of excellence within the field of heritage conservation.
For more information contact: Natalie Gross
Phone: 02 9258 0181 / Fax: 02 9252 1264
Email:
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Mail: GPO Box 518, Sydney, NSW, 2001
Or visit their website for online applications.
Finding Antarctica: Mapping the Last Continent
Free Exhibition: State Library of New South Wales
Open: 3 December 2011 – 19 February 2012
Venue: Exhibition Galleries
It is one hundred years since Douglas Mawson led the 1911 to 1914 Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE), arriving on Macquarie Island on 11 December 1911.
In celebration of this centenary, this exhibition will focus on the mapping of Antarctica from the 15th to the 21st century, from crude woodcut maps of the known world through to the latest satellite imagery. The exhibition will tell the story of the gradual discovery, exploration and charting of this significant land mass.
The exhibition will showcase the magnificent collection of rare maps and charts held by the State Library, accompanied by rare published accounts and original sketches from Antarctica exploration by Cook, d'Urville, the United State Exploring Expeditions and the Australasian Antarctic Expedition.
This exhibition, featuring the Library’s extensive collection of maps and charts, will document the gradual discovery, exploration and surveying of the Antarctic continent. The exhibition also celebrates 100 years of Australian Antarctic expeditions commencing with the 1911–1914 Australasian Antarctic Expedition, the first Australian-led Antarctic expedition.
See the State Library website for more information
11th Annual History Conference - Penrith City Council & Library
Makings of a City: Venturing Above and Beyond
Saturday 10 March 2012
Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, Richard Bonynge Concert Hall, High Street Penrith.
This year we look at the crossing of the Blue Mountains and celebrate the first flights over our local area.
Speakers include: Dr Ian Jack ; Dr Grace Karskens ; Peter Finlay ; Ross Brownscombe and Lorraine Stacker
For further details, program and brochure, please visit the Penrith City council website.
NEPEAN FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY
Family History Fair Sunday 11 March 2012, 10 am - 4 pm
Penrith City Library, 601 High Street Penrith
For more information download the flyer from the Society’s website. Or contact Lorraine Stacker on 02 4732 7886 or email:
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The 13th AUSTRALASIAN CONGRESS on GENEALOGY and HERALDRY - Your Ancestors in their Social Context
 28th - 31st March 2012 Adelaide Convention Centre
Hosted by the South Australian Genealogy & Heraldry Society Inc
Four days of presentations by a large team of highly qualified international and local speakers supplemented by tours and a large exhibition.
For more information on the programme and/or to register an interest, visit the web site
or write to c/- Box 592 GPO Adelaide, S A 5001
Yass & District Historical Society Inc 'Beyond the limits of location' seminar
Friday 20 March to Sunday 1 April 2012
Ninth annual seminar at St Clement’s Retreat & Conference Centre in Galong, NSW
The presentations are diverse and will focus on history and sources for local and family historians. This year’s program features indigenous culture, authors, legends, interpretation of local and national histories, education, long lost images, objects, and investigating family trees through the use of DNA. Keynote speaker will be Dr Bill Gammage.
For detailed information on the event, bookings, program, brochure, venue, accommodation, directions etc, please contact Cheryl Mongan 6226 2708 / Gloria Carlos 6226 2315 / Maureen Collins 6226 1334 / E-Mail
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or visit the website
Australian Heritage Week 2012
Saturday 14 April to Sunday 22 April
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
This annual  national celebration of Australia's unique heritage is an opportunity for all Australians to join together to celebrate our shared and special heritage.
The department encourages all communities to get involved with planning and hosting a range of exciting activities during Australian Heritage Week that showcase your unique local heritage to the rest of the country.
April 18th is the major celebration for International Day for Monuments and Sites and each year the state representatives of Australia ICOMOS organise a number of activities around Australia so that you can celebrate the diversity of the world's cultural heritage with ICOMOS members the world over.
For further information about Australian Heritage Week, registration and events.
National Trust Heritage Festival ‘AMAZING STORIES: Innovation & Invention’…
14 – 29 April 2012
Be a part of the 2012 National Trust Heritage Festival:
The National Trust invites you to celebrate Australia’s built, cultural and natural heritage and to be part of one of the largest and longest running community festivals in NSW.
From Aboriginal ingenuity through living on the land, to examples of resourceful ‘make do’ in hard times, to the creative use of heritage places in the 21st century – the 2012 National Trust Heritage Festival celebrates inspiration and innovation through Australia’s heritage, past present and future.
For further information on the festival, please refer to the National Trust website
If you're stirred by the pipes please note the following Scottish activities coming up: -
Brigadoon: the Bundanoon 35th Annual Highland Gathering
Saturday 21st April 2012 Bundanoon, Southern Highlands, NSW
The day includes street parade ; massed bands display ; official opening ceremony ; Scottish Country & Highland dancing ; Highland games ; food, souvenirs, information stalls and more. A highlight of the day will be David Huxley's Tartan Warriors - Lifting of the Bundanoon Stones of Manhood.
For program and further information please visit their website.
20th Australian Celtic Festival - Year of Galacia & Brittany.
3rd-6th May 2012 Glen Innes-NSW
A full weekend of Celtic entertainment and events at the Australian Standing Stones.
Originally developed as a meeting place for the Celtic Clans and Associations of Australia to gather and celebrate their Celtic history, the festival has established Glen Innes & the New England region as a unique destination for the increasing numbers of visitors to" Celtic Country".
Held over four days with entertainment includes: performances of song, dances and pipe bands ; Celtic Ceremonies ; Kirking of the tartans ; Dawn Service ; Massed Pipe Bands ; Street Parade ; Yard dog Championships ; Celtic Stalls, food, readings etc
For all information on the festival, please visit the website or phone: 02 6730 2400
Bonnie Wingham Scottish Festival 2012
Friday 01 June to 03 June 2012 Wingham, NSW
Come and celebrate all the activities at the eighth Bonnie Wingham Scottish Festival.
Festival highlights include; Welcome to the Festival Chieftains at Masonic night (Lodge Cowper). Braveheart Poets Breakfast, Market and Clan information stalls, street parade, followed by the Opening Ceremony, Highland Games, bands and dancing, Medieval Warriors in Battle Wee Dram Pre Ball Cocktail Party and Grand Scottish Ball and Grand Scottish Concert.
For the program, booking form and further information, please visit the Manning Valley Historical Society website, contact Warwick Murray on (02) 6553 2582 or email:
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28th ANNUAL CONFERENCE of the NSW & ACT ASSOCIATION of FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETIES. September 2012
To be held the weekend of 14, 15 and 16 September 2012 at Gymea Tradies, 57 Manchester Road Gymea, NSW
Hosted by the Botany Bay Family History Society. There will be an exciting lineup of speakers and events to entertain and inform you and if you are visiting from outside of Sydney, we invite you to also take the opportunity to explore the many attractions of the Sutherland Shire. See their website
A pre-conference Family History Expo, open to the general public, will also be held at Tradies on the Friday from 10am to 3pm.
We invite you to participate and promote your organisation by being an exhibitor with a display table over the three days of the conference.
For further information on the program, speakers, accommodation and to register, please visit the conference websit |
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