March 2010
Mannum, South Australia 5238
Issue Number 44
Mannum Dock Museum Interactive Exhibition uring February Member for Schubert, Mr Ivan Venning visited the Mannum Dock Museum and the site of the new Caurnamont Boat Ramp. While visiting the Mannum Dock Museum, Mr Venning presented a $10,830 cheque to the Mannum Dock Museum, following their successful application for funding for an interactive children’s exhibition. It is planned that the interactive exhibition will feature small activity sets styled to represent each of the vessels crew members’ work stations. Activities will be designed to allow children to learn about the vessel’s operations, the role of each of the crew members and the challenges of the environment. Children will be able to participate by hearing and seeing the people who actually ran the paddle steamer. Mr Venning said he was delighted the Mannum Dock Museum had received another grant to improve the facilities and the activities on offer to visitors. “When this museum was first created it was a lot different to what it is now” Mr Venning said, “I remember when it wasn’t a much more than an old shed. “Now thanks to the tireless work of many volunteers, along with receiving numerous funding grants, the Mannum Dock Museum and Visitor Information Centre is regarded as one of the first places to visit when arriving in Mannum. “I believe it is very important to ensure that the history of the area is preserved - this museum has achieved that, by including the paddle
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steamer PS Marion, the dry dock, working steam engine, displays about river trade, the 1956 floods, information about the indigenous culture of the area, among many other displays.” Mr Venning said. The Mannum Dock Museum of River History and Visitor Information Centre, located on Randell Street, are open seven days a week. Further information can be obtained by phoning the Visitor Centre on 8569 1303 or the Museum Office on 8569 2383. Continued page 3
Mr Ivan Venning presents the $10,830 grant cheque to Jenny Callander, Executive Officer of the Mannum Dock Museum.
Revive and Thrive $10,000 Grant for Mannum e are pleased to announce that the Murraylands Regional Tourist Association has been nominated SA winner of a $10,000 grant for Mannum and are in the running for a further $40,000 if nominated as National Winner Of the ABC Revive and Thrive Challenge. The Original Mannum Canoe Trail, designed and initiated by MRTA Inc, received Initial f u n d i n g thr o ugh the Mannum Progress Association and a Mid Murray Council Community Grant. It identified two wrecks, one of which was affectionately called the “Unknown Wreck”. It has
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generated some stories and speculation, and jogged a few memories. We have been busily piecing together an identikit. Late in 2009 a gentleman, Don, came to us with Pictures and a Story about the Boat and its owner/builder and a unique feature. This story needs to be told and will be with this grant money. A small celebration will be organised to be held at the
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Mannum Dock Museum. None of this would have come to fruition without the drop in water levels; we are part of Living History today. This gives us a Snapshot in time… We have been busily putting together a submission for the National prize of $40,000 Focusing on a Community Celebration at Mannum, which will benefit not only Mannum
but all communities in the Murraylands. The ABC has requested to be in Mannum when the National Draw takes place. www.VisitMurraylands.com.au In March we celebrate 12 months since releasing our website and r eb r and ing Murraylands “its unexpected”. As an Industry Association of 29 years we are proud of our achievements on behalf of our members and the Region. MRTA Promotions On Behalf of the MRTA Committee
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