ACKNOWLEDGEMENT EVENTS 2011: North of the 42nd parallel

Thursday Dec 8 @ 5pm

Commemorating the arrival of Governor Macquarie in Launceston 

City Park Launceston – Journal Reading
Tasmanian Historic Protection Society

Saturday Dec 10 @ 11 am

Journal Reading, Tea and Dundee Cake

Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Wellington St Launceston
Launcestonian Postcolonialists

Sunday Dec 11 – 9.30 am to 12 midday

George Town and District Historical Society 

Bus Tour of the historic North Esk farming areas.

Leave from QVMAG Inveresk car park.

Members $10 Non Members $15

Monday Dec 12 @ 3. 30 pm 

Journal reading in the Gorge

Near the Kiosk

Cataract Gorge, Launceston.

George Town and District Historical Society

Monday Dec 12 @ 10. 45 am 

Visit the Norfolk Plains Heritage Centre 

Enjoy morning Tea. 

Governor’s tour featuring information and items of Norfolk Plains history.

Norfolk Plains Heritage Centre, 11 William St, Longford.

Gold coin donation
George Town and District Historical Society

Monday Dec 12 @ 12. 30 am

George Town and District Historical Society Bus Tour Pateena Rd.

Leaves from Norfolk Plains Heritage Centre,

11 William St, Longford

Members $10 Non Members $15

Monday Dec 16 @ 5.00 pm

Walk along the Tamar Wetlands boardwalk to Tamar Island for a journal reading.

Tamar Island Wetlands, West Tamar Highway.

Normal Visitor Centre Fees apply

Saturday Dec 17 

Macquarie’s Picnic. Re-enactment and speech by Governor Macquarie.

Local group picnic and journal reading

Local Residents. Deviot on private property.

By invitation only

Sunday Dec 18 10. 30 to 1 pm 

York Town guided tour and BBQ picnic.

West Tamar Historical Society.

York Town Historic Site

Free and BYO picnic lunch.

Monday Dec 19 @ 3 pm to 4 pm 

George Town’s Macquarie Bicentenary

celebrations in the presence of the Governor of Tasmania.

George Town Council

Memorial Hall & Regent Square, George Town

Free
George Town and District Historical Society

Monday Dec 19 @ 9 am to 4 pm 

Macquarie’s George Town Historic Walk.

George Town and District Historical Society.

Leaves from the Watch House, Macquarie St, George Town

Free
George Town and District Historical Society

Monday Dec 19 @ 3 pm 

Journal reading and farewell to Governor Macquarie

followed by afternoon tea at the historic Pilot Station.

Low Head Pilot Station,

399 Low Head Road, Low Head

Small charge for afternoon tea.
George Town and District Historical Society

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