National Trust Queensland 2016 Heritage Festival

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The National Trust in association with Every Cloud Productions presents

Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries

Costume Exhibition S e r i e s 3

Costume D esign Marion Boyce July – September 2016 OLD GOVERNMENT HOUSE, 2 GEORGE STREET, BRISBANE, 4000. Tickets on sale soon. www.ogh.qut.edu.au

Welcome The Australian Government supports the National Trust Heritage Festival through funding and promotion of events on the Australian Heritage Week website.

National Trust of Australia (Queensland) Discovery and Rediscoveries Welcome to the annual National Trust Heritage Festival, celebrated nationally in April and May. The Trust is very excited to be presenting another program of events and activities organised by many dedicated communities.

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This year’s Festival theme is ‘Discovery and Rediscoveries’. It encourages us to discover a new experience, or rediscover something that has been lost, forgotten or concealed. I hope you will take this opportunity to discover or rediscover some of the wonderful places and stories that are showcased in this guide. Queensland has so much to offer, particularly in regional

areas, and it is always inspiring to see so many Festival entries from the north and west of the State. I thank all the participants, many of whom are community organisations and volunteers, for developing and hosting their special events. But our heritage reaches way beyond this Festival. Many are using this guide all year round to discover and rediscover interesting places through out Queensland. I hope you will too. The Trust is pleased to be linking the Heritage Festival to the Australian Government’s Heritage Week celebrations and thank the Australian Government for

continuing to support the National Trust Heritage Festivals across the nation. The National Trust is a membership based heritage organisation that thrives on community support. I would also like to encourage you all to become members of the National Trust to support and become more involved in the conservation of our wonderful natural and cultural heritage. To join up, visit www.nationaltrust.org. au/join/ Dr Ian Galloway President National Trust of Australia (Queensland)

Australian Heritage Week is held from Saturday 16 April to Sunday 24 April 2016. This national event is an opportunity for communities to come together and celebrate the places and stories that makes Australia special. For more information visit the web site. heritage-week.govspace.gov.au/ Welcome | National Trust Heritage Festival 2016 | 1

The National Trust of Australia (Queensland) respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands of Queensland and pays respect to the Elders, past and present. Readers are advised that this program may contain images of people who have passed.

The National Trust Queensland Heritage Festival is proudly brought to you by the National Trust of Australia (Queensland) Limited. 95 William Street, Brisbane, Queensland, 4000. 07 3223 6666 nationaltrustqueensland hfestival@nationaltrustqld.org

South East, South West Regions Brisbane 3-14 Gold Coast 15-17 Ipswich 17-19 Lockyer 20 Logan 20 Moreton Bay 20-21 Noosa 21-23 Redland 23-24 Scenic Rim 24 Somerset 24 Sunshine Coast 25-26 Southern Downs 27-29 Toowoomba 29-30

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Wide Bay and Central Regions Fraser Coast 31-32 Gympie 32 North Burnett 33 Banana 33 Gladstone 33 Longreach 34 Rockhampton 34 Mackay 35

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Northern Region

Northern Regions Cassowary Coast 36 Charters Towers 36-38 Cook 39 Croydon 39-40 Tablelands 40-41 Townsville 42-44 Thank you to Heritage Festival participants for providing images contained in this document. The National Trust is not responsible for any errors, omissions or necessary amendments.

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Wide Bay and Central Region

South East, South West Region

Brisbane

Resonance exhibition

Discover Queensland

Presented by Old Government House

Presented by Royal Historical Society of Queensland

Haunted Brisbane Ghost Tour

City Botanic Gardens Historical Walks

Presented by Ghost Tours Pty Ltd

Presented by Brisbane Botanic Gardens

This is the Ghost Tour to begin with. Walk the streets of Queensland’s creepy capital – Brisbane. Despite its modern appearance, the River City is an old town – haunted by its past. Join us on an intimate 90 minute historic ghost tour with a Ghost Tour Guide. Hear real ghost stories, researched from archives, libraries, former residents and local people. Visit real and unexpected haunted sites as you walk through the heart of Brisbane City. Suitable for ages 5 and over. Bookings are essential.

Join the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens Guides on a guided tour and discover the historical points of significance in the beautiful City Botanic Gardens. The riverside City Botanic Gardens are Brisbane’s original botanic gardens. Much of the present-day Botanic Gardens was surveyed and selected as the site for a Public Garden in 1828.

Come on an artistic journey of discovery, as Mandana Mapar presents, ‘Through her eyes’, a contemporary photographic response to the colonial era of Old Government House. ‘Resonance’ – a fascinating and insightful exhibition where each artist exhibits their contemporary response to a key historic house in Brisbane in that historic space.

Old Government House, 2 George St, Brisbane Thu 21 Apr to Sun 15 May: 10am to 4pm (closed Saturdays) Opening event Thu 28 Apr: 5.30pm to 7.30pm. Free entry T: 07 3138 8005 E: resonanceexhibition@gmail.com W: www.ogh.qut.edu.au

The Royal Historical Society of Queensland is excited to take part in the National Trust Heritage Festival. During the festival, come down to the Commissariat Store to learn about early Queensland and convict history within Queensland’s oldest occupied building. Displays include exhibitions on aviation, World War One, the Separation of Queensland from New South Wales, the Moreton Bay Penal Settlement and many more. See our website for more information on events being planned for the Festival.

Commissariat Store Museum, 115 William St, Brisbane Tue to Fri: 10am to 4pm Adult $7, Child $3, Family $14, Conc. $5 T: 07 3221 4198 E: info@queenslandhistory.org.au W: www.queenslandhistory.org

Brisbane Arcade, 160 Queen St, Brisbane Thu and Sun: 7.30pm to 9pm Adult $20, Child/Teen $13, Family $55, Conc./NT Mbr $15 T: 07 3344 7265 E: bookings@ghost-tours.com.au W: http://brisbaneghosttours.com.au

Brisbane City Botanic Gardens, Alice St, Brisbane 9 to 14 May: 11am to 12noon Free T: 07 3403 2531 E: merilyn.neal@brisbane.qld.gov.au W: www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/facilitiesrecreation/parks-venues/parks/citybotanic-gardens/guided-walks

Image: John Oxley Library, SLQ

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Brisbane

Brisbane – Ascot

Musical Mosaics Old Government House

Bloody Brisbane Crime Tour

Back to Eagle Farm

Presented by Old Government House and National Trust of Australia (Queensland)

Presented by Ghost Tours Pty Ltd

Queens Wharf Exhibition Meeanjin – Footsteps on a Riverbank

Redefining the world of the flute, bassoon and piano trio music, Ensemble Trivium will take you on a musical journey by presenting works from three continents spanning over three centuries. Join us as we celebrate our multicultural influences with divine Haydn, ethereal Koechlin, a Piazzola tango, a vibrant Vivaldi Sonata and a jazzy interlude by American composer Bobby Streng. Stay and enjoy refreshments after the concert in the delightful surrounds of Old Government House. www.monikakoerner. com/#!ensemble-trivium/y6fmp

Old Government House, 2 George St, Brisbane Sun 15 May: 4pm to 5.30pm Adult $35, Child $25, Family $100, Conc./ NT Mbr $25 Bookings: T: 3847 1717 4MBS ticketing W: http://4mbs.com.au/ticketing Contact: T: 07 3138 8005 E: katie.mcconnel@qut.edu.au W: www.ogh.qut.edu.au/

Long before Melbourne existed, Brisbane was receiving the convict rejects of Sydney. Behind today’s modern facade discover the dark heart of the capital of the Sunshine State. Walk three city blocks through two centuries of Brisbane’s criminal history. This 90 minute crime tour of Brisbane is the Crime Tour to begin with. Hear real crime stores and visit real crime scene locations. Suitable for ages 12 and over. Bookings are required.

Brisbane GPO, 261 Queen St, Brisbane Tours run every second Tue and every Sat: 7.30pm to 9pm Adult $20, Teen $13, Conc./NT Mbr $15 T: 0401 666 441 E: admin@ghost-tours.com.au W: http://brisbanecrimetours.com.au

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Presented by National Trust of Australia (Queensland)

Following on from the Historic Queens Wharf website (www.queenswharf.org), this exhibition explores the evolution of Brisbane through the stories, events and people who have a connection to this historic precinct. Queen’s Wharf – the place where Brisbane began.

National Trust House, 95 William St, Brisbane 6 May onwards Mon to Fri 10am to 2pm (excl. public holidays) Donation on entry T: 07 3223 6666 E: info@nationaltrustqld.org W: www.nationaltrust.org.au/qld

Presented by Thoroughbred Racing History Association

The Old Tote Racing Museum at Eagle Farm displays a collection of memorabilia and illustrated anecdotes from the 150 years of racing at the track, on the occasion of the reopening of the course after a major upgrade. See reflections of the highlights of racing at the historic racecourse, the triumphs, sensations, dramas and controversies. See the workings of the Julius totalisator, now recognised internationally as the forerunner to the modern computer.

Eagle Farm Racecourse, Cnr Lancaster & Racecourse Rds, Ascot Wed 11 May: 11am to 4pm Gold Coin Donation T: 0409 531 332 E: heritage@brc.com.au W: www.brc.com.au

Brisbane – Bowen Hills

Brisbane – Bracken Ridge

Brisbane – Chermside

Resonance exhibition

The Hills are Alive: Rediscovering Bowen Hills

Discovering History in the Heritage Bald Hills Cemetery

First Ashore Display

Presented by Miegunyah House Museum

Explore the stories of early Brisbane’s notable women, Marjorie Johnstone and Leila Perry, through the artwork of Natasha Lewis Honeyman and Camille Serisier. ‘Resonance’ – a fascinating and insightful exhibition where each artist exhibits their contemporary response to a key historic house in Brisbane in that historic space.

Miegunyah House Museum, 35 Jordan Terrace, Bowen Hills Wed 21 Apr to Sun 15 May Wed, Sat, Sun: 10.30am to 3pm Adult $7.50, Child $4 Fri 6 May: Opening Event 5.30pm to 7.30pm Free entry T: 07 3252 2979 E: resonanceexhibition@gmail.com W: www.miegunyah.org

Presented by Brisbane’s Living Heritage Network

Join us in a walking tour of Bowen Hills. Your guide, from Queensland Women’s Historical Association, will point out features and regale you with stories of bygone days, taking in grand houses, the Twelfth Night Theatre, the site of Cloudland and the landmark church, Our Lady of Victories. Price also includes tour/entry to Miegunyah House Museum (built 1896). Tour finishes at Booroodabin Bowls Club, Brisbane’s oldest operational Bowls Club. Bookings are required. Limited places available.

Meeting location provided on confirmed booking. Sat 16 Apr: 10.30am to 12noon Adult $15, QWHA/BLHN Ind Mbr $10 NT Member $10 T: 07 3223 6606 E: info@brisbanelivingheritage.org W: www.blhn.org Image: Tim Nemeth

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Presented by Sandgate & District Historical Society & Museum Inc.

Many significant Brisbane and Sandgate pioneers and early settlers are buried in Bald Hills. Amelia Elizabeth McConnel was the first recorded burial at the Bald Hills Cemetery in 1877. This guided walk will visit twenty-two gravesites where you will discover the stories and lives of the pioneers and rediscover our heritage and their history. Share ‘smoko’ with the settlers on the hill after the tour and enjoy billy tea and damper with like-minded heritage festival participants. Bookings are required.

Bald Hills Cemetery, Barrett St, Bracken Ridge Sat 30 Apr: 9.30am to 11.30am Adult $25, Child $10, Conc. $20 T: Pam 0410 327 095 T: Museum 07 3869 2283 (Wed, Sun) E: pam.verney@bigpond.com

Presented by 9th Battalions War Memorial Museum Collection and Property Trust

This historical display honours the men of the 9th Battalion Australian Imperial Force who were the first Australian soldiers to land at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915, and who went on to fight on the Western Front until 11 November 1918. The Display showcases artefacts from the 9th Battalions War Memorial Museum that are not often able to be displayed to the general public.

Milne Bay Memorial Library & Research Centre, 61 Kittyhawk Dr, Chermside 18 Apr to 18 May: Mon and Sun 2pm to 4pm (exc. public holidays) Free T: 0407 574 097 E: pjok41@bigpond.com W: www.gallipoli-9bnfirstashore.org Image: John Oxley Library, SLQ

Brisbane – Dutton Park

Boggo Road Gaol Graffiti Tour

South Brisbane Cemetery Ghost Tour

Boggo Road Gaol ExInmate Tour

Boggo Road Gaol Ghost Tour

Presented by Boggo Road Gaol Pty Ltd

Presented by Ghost Tours Pty Ltd

Presented by Boggo Road Gaol Pty Ltd

Presented by Ghost Tours Pty Ltd

Graffiti Tours explore the images scrawled across the walls of heritage listed Number 2 Division. In the 1980s prisoners expressed their frustrations, anger, pain and humour in the form of graffiti on the surfaces of Number 2 Division. Through artwork, words, prose and poetry these today offer an authentic insight into what was going on in their minds and what was going on in and out of Boggo Road. References to Expo ’88, roof-top protests, music, passions and politics range from the crude and rude to the moving and powerful. Bookings are essential. Not suitable to children under 15yrs.

The second largest cemetery in Queensland, South Brisbane Cemetery – also known as Dutton Park Cemetery – hides many terrible tales. With the first recorded burial in 1870, it is one of the earliest burial grounds in the State. Gravediggers say it is Brisbane’s most creepy burial ground. Take an intimate two hour historic ghost tour with a Ghost Tour Guide. Hear real ghost stories and visit real haunted sites – hungry ghosts, spirits of criminals and the executed. Suitable for ages 12 and over. Bookings are essential.

Ex-Inmate/Ex-Officer Tours give you the inside story from an ex-inmate on a tour through Boggo Road Gaol’s heritage listed Number 2 Division. Tours are guided by a former prisoner who will share with you their firsthand accounts of what daily life was like inside the walls of one of Australia’s most notorious prisons. Bookings are essential. Some of the stories you will hear involve strong concepts and mature content – and therefore suitable for those aged 15 and over.

Visit the notorious Boggo Road Gaol. Hear ghost stories from prisoners and warders. Learn about the Gaol’s history, gallows and executions, as well as life and death inside the Gaol. Many warders and inmates had experiences they could not explain. As seen on Getaway and Great South East, this is one of Australia’s premier historical ghost tours. Bookings are essential. Suitable for ages 12 and over.

South Brisbane Cemetery, 185 Annerley Rd, Dutton Park

Boggo Road Gaol, Dutton Park

Every Sat: 7.30pm to 9.30pm Adult $30, Teen $20, Conc. $25, NT Mbr $25 T: 0401 666 441 E: bookings@ghost-tours.com.au W: http://brisbaneghosttours.com.au

Sun 24 Apr: 10.15am to 11.15am, 11.30am to 12.30pm Adult $25, Teen (15-17) $17.50, Adult Conc. $20 E: bookings@boggoroadgaol.com W: http://boggoroadgaol.ticketleap.com/ graffiti-tour T: 07 3844 0059 E: admin@boggoroadgaol.com W: http://boggoroadgaol.com

First and Third Sunday of each month: 10.15am-11.15am and 11:30am-12:30pm Adult $25, Teen $17.50, Conc. $20 E: bookings@boggoroadgaol.com W: https://boggoroadgaol.ticketleap.com/ ex-inmate--ex-warder-tour/ T: 07 3844 0059 E: admin@boggoroadgaol.com W: http://boggoroadgaol.com

Boggo Road Gaol, Annerley Rd, Dutton Park Tours available Wed 7:30pm, Fri 7pm and 8pm Sat when available (check booking page) Sun 7.30pm Adult $45, Teen $30, Conc./NT Mbr$40 T: 0401 666 441 E: admin@ghost-tours.com.au W: http://brisbaneghosttours.com.au

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Brisbane – Dutton Park

Brisbane – Fortitude Valley

Brisbane – Inala

Boggo Road Gaol History Tour

Boggo Road Gaol Escapes Tour

Six 2016 anniversaries in our area

Presented by Boggo Road Gaol Pty Ltd

Discover the history behind the walls on a 90 minute guided tour through the remaining section of Boggo Road Gaol – heritage listed Number Two Division. The tour is child friendly and includes time to explore one of the original cellblocks. Hear stories of: infamous inmates, escapes, lifers, executions, punishment, riots and protests. Bookings are essential.

How did they do it? This tour of Boggo Road Gaol examines in detail some of the dramatic escapes from No. 2 Division. We visit the actual places where desperate men implemented their plans and went over the wall. Hear about the characters, their backgrounds and the equipment they used. This Tour is based on the book Boggo Road Gaol Escapes and includes the two gaolbreaks by ‘Slim’ Halliday – the Houdini of Boggo Road – in his time Australia’s greatest escapologist!

Heroes Too: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders at War

Boggo Road Gaol, Dutton Park Thurs to Sun: 11am to 12.30pm Adult $25, Teen (12-17yrs) $17.50, Child (5-11yrs) $12.50, Child (under 5) free, Family (2 Adults, up to 3 children) $50, Conc. $20 E: bookings@boggoroadgaol.com W: http://boggoroadgaol.ticketleap.com/ history-of-boggo-road-gaol-tour-2015-2016/ T: 07 3844 0059 E: admin@boggoroadgaol.com W: http://boggoroadgaol.com

Boggo Road Gaol, Dutton Park Sun 8 May: 10.15am to 11.15am, 11.30am to 12.30pm Adult $25, Teen (12-17yrs) $17.50, Child (5-11yrs) $12.50, Child (under 5) FREE, Family (2 Adults, up to 3 children) $50, Conc. $20. Bookings are required. T: 07 3844 0059 E: bookings@boggoroadgaol.com Bookings: http://boggoroadgaol.ticketleap. com/boggo-road-gaol-escapesE: admin@boggoroadgaol.com W: http://boggoroadgaol.com

Presented by Victoria Barracks Historical Society – Qld Military Memorial Museum

Leonard Waters (an Aboriginal man from Nindigully near St. George) and Charles Mene (a Torres Strait Islander) both served Australia and its allies in armed conflicts. This exhibition highlights the significant contributions made by these ‘forgotten’ diggers and the opportunities that military service opened up for them and their lot upon returning to a civilian life.

Victoria Barracks Historical Society Brisbane – Australian Memorial Legion Club, 28 Church St, Fortitude Valley Open 17 Apr to 21 May: Check website for days & times. Adult $5, Child $2, Family $10 T: 07 3852 3565 E: secretary@qmmm.org.au W: www.qmmm.org

Presented by Richlands, Inala and Suburbs History Group

Come to a talk and slide presentation celebrating our History Group’s 20th anniversary. Join us in rediscovering our local heritage through this and 5 other anniversaries in our region – Darra State School’s 100th, Serviceton/Inala’s 70th and Blue Fin Fishing Club’s 60th, plus two events 140 years ago that initiated the development of our area – the IpswichBrisbane Railway and the selection of Archerfield Station. The ‘Anniversaries’ display in the library runs throughout May. Bookings are required.

BCC Inala Library, Corsair Avenue, Inala Tue 10 May: 10am to 11am (Monthly Meeting, Talk, Slideshow) Free T: 07 3372 2358 E: secretary@rihghistory.org.au W: rihghistory.org.au

Image: Trish Johnson (nee Mene) & the Mene Family via Dr Dale Kerwin Image: Darra State School 1916, Brisbane City Council

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Brisbane – Lytton

Fort Lytton 2016 Commemorative Tour

Fort Lytton at Night – A Lost Story from the Great War

Cannon Firing Re-enactment

‘Going to the Gums’

Presented by Fort Lytton Historical Association

This event combines the regular Fort Lytton guided tours with a special Anzac Day commemorative tour. The latter tour is inspired by the real life story of LieutenantColonel RA Stanley. This powerful in-role presentation recalls the experiences of the Australian Imperial Force, as they travelled around the world to Gallipoli and the Western Front. The commemorative tour runs from 10.15am to 11.45am. Bookings are essential. Call 07 3393 4647. Bookings are not required for regular tours.

Fort Lytton National Park, South St, Lytton Mon 25 Apr: 10am to 4pm Pay at start of tour. Adult $6, Child/Conc. $3 T: 07 3393 4647, 0428 334 012 E: flhaguides@gmail.com W: http://fortlytton.net.au/

Presented by Fort Lytton Historical Association

This unique promenade theatre performance uses cutting edge sound and light technology to bring the colonial fortifications to life. If you have not visited Fort Lytton National Park before, it is an amazing way to discover its story for the first time. If you have already been there, it is a fantastic way to re-discover the place. Bookings are required.

Fort Lytton still exists substantially as it was in the Colonial Era. This event combines the regular Sunday features of historic Fort Lytton guided tours, and the Fort’s extensive military museum, with re-enactments of the firing of colonial guns. Fort Lytton provided the principal defence of Brisbane from 1882 to the end of the Second World War. Plentiful free parking. See our web site for timings of gun-firings and guided tours. Bookings are not required.

Fort Lytton National Park, South St, Lytton

Performance every Wed and Thu until 18 May. Adult $30, Conc./NT Mbr $25 (Not recommended for children under 12) T: 07 3393 4647 E: fort.lytton@npsr.qld.gov.au W: www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/fort-lytton/

Sun 1 May: 10am to 4pm Gold Coin Donations are encouraged T: 0428 334 012 E: flhaguides@gmail.com W: http://fortlytton.net.au/

Presented by Heritage Parks Unit, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

Presented by The Friends of Peel Island Association Inc.

Peel Island is situated in Moreton Bay, approximately 4 kms from Cleveland, and was, for years, a Quarantine Station for passengers and crew of arriving ships suspected of carrying contagious diseases. In 1907, Peel Island was established as a place to contain people who had Hansen’s Disease (Leprosy). Conditions for patients were often less than satisfactory. FOPIA’s Exhibition is permanently on display at Fort Lytton NP.

Fort Lytton National Park, South St, Lytton Sundays: 10am to 4pm Free T: 0402 016 331 E: friendsofpeel@gmail.com W: www.fopia.org.au/

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Image: Angus Martin

Brisbane – Morningside

Brisbane – Newstead

Brisbane – Petrie Terrace

WWI Anzac Centenary Honour Board Launch

Resonance exhibition

Little Historians Festival

Presented by Newstead House

Discover timeless connections to Brisbane’s early histories through the artwork of Sara Irannejad and Sally Molloy, at Newstead House, as they explore themes of cross-cultural exchange and legacies of exploration. ‘Resonance’ – a fascinating and insightful exhibition where each artist exhibits their contemporary response to a key historic house in Brisbane in that historic space.

Calling all Kids... Discover another world at the annual Little Historians Festival. Bring your imagination for a day of fun and learning as you get your fingers dirty in Kate’s garden, help Mrs Fletcher in the kitchen or play heritage games on the green. Have you ever wondered how we washed clothes pre electricity? Discover the layers of Newstead House and see what you can uncover! Perfect for families with children aged 5 to 12, though all ages welcome. Bookings are preferred.

Punks on Petrie – living on the fringe of Brisbane city

Presented by Friends of Balmoral Cemetery

Join us for the unveiling of the Anzac Centenary WWI Veteran’s Honour Board. We will commemorate the WWI Veterans buried or memoralised in Balmoral Cemetery. WWI Veterans killed in action in 1916 will also be honoured.

Balmoral Cemetery, Wynnum Rd & Bennetts Rd, Morningside Sun 17 Apr: 10am Gold Coin Donation T: 07 3395 7916 E: betty.sinden@bigpond.com

Newstead House, 191A Breakfast Creek Rd, Newstead Thu 21 Apr to 15 May: Fri & Sun: 9am to 5pm, Sat: 9am to 1pm Adult $9, Child/Conc. $6, Family $20 Opening night 29 Apr: 5.30pm to 7.30pm Free entry E: resonanceexhibition@gmail.com T: 0417 177 965 W: www.newsteadhouse.com.au

Newstead House, Newstead Park, Newstead Sun 15 May: 9am to 1pm Adult $9, Child/Conc. $6, Family $20 (incl. 2 adults + up to 3 child.) W: www.newsteadhouse.com.au Bookings: T: 0417 177 965 E: events@newsteadhouse.com.au W: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/littlehistorians-festival-tickets-21189502372 Image: The Creative Collective

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Presented by Brisbane Open House and Department of Environment and Heritage Protection

Petrie Terrace is one of Brisbane’s oldest and most fascinating localities. By the 1970s, stately terraces had been abandoned; musicians and artists were living in rickety tin and timber share houses. Places like the heritage listed 1880s Baroona Labor Hall (now Lefty’s Old Time Music Hall) played an important role for a new and exciting music emerging out of Brisbane. This event, hosted by Brisbane Open House and the DEHP, will explore the places of this period and beyond with John Willsteed, former member of The Go-Betweens. And Ritchie Yorke, internationally renowned rock journalist. Admission fees apply.

Lefty’s Old Time Music Hall, 15 Caxton St, Petrie Terrace Sat 16 Apr: 3pm to 5pm Bookings are required. W: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/brisbaneopen-house-unplugged-punks-onpetrieliving-on-the-fringe-of-brisbane-citytickets-22369233981

Resonance Thursday 21 April to Sunday 15 May 2016 Resonance is an exhibition program featuring five artist responses to local history staged across three of Brisbane’s significant historical houses during the National Trust Heritage Festival 2016. Artists Sara Irannejad | Natasha Lewis Honeyman Mandana Mapar | Sally Molloy | Camille Serisier

Brisbane – Petrie Terrace

Brisbane – Rocklea

Barracks Tour and Devonshire Tea

Heritage Truck Association Annual Truck Show

Presented by Army Museum South Qld

Come and discover what’s behind the stone walls at Victoria Barracks, on Petrie Terrace, Brisbane! Enjoy a commentated tour of the historic buildings inside the barracks then relax with a Devonshire Tea in the original 1864 Officers’ Mess. Cost $10 per person. Tours available only on Wednesdays and only if pre-booked.

Victoria Barracks Brisbane, Petrie Terrace Every Wed in May: 9.30am to 11.30am Adult/Child $10 T: 0412 868 224 E: bsmithys@bigpond.net.au

Presented by Heritage Truck Association Australia Inc.

Heritage trucks, tractors, cars and stationary engines will be on display at the Annual Show. The Association endeavours to build community interest in our transport heritage by encouraging the restoration and preservation of commercial vehicles and sharing information about these vehicles.

Rocklea Showgrounds, Goburra St & Ipswich Rd, Rocklea Sat 21, Sun 22 May: 8am to 5pm T: 0417 002 386 E: secretary@heritagetruckassociation. com.au W: www.heritagetruckassociation.com.au

Openings (Free entry) Thursday 28 April, 5.30–7.30 pm Old Government House, 2 George St, Brisbane, ogh.qut.edu.au Friday 29 April, 5.30–7.30 pm Newstead House, Newstead Park, Cnr Breakfast Creek Rd & Newstead Ave, Newstead, newsteadhouse.com.au Friday 6 May, 5.30–7.30 pm Miegunyah House Museum, 35 Jordan Tce, Bowen Hills, miegunyah.org Venue days and open times vary. Please visit websites for details. Entry fees apply at Miegunyah House Museum and Newstead House. RSVP to ResonanceExhibition@gmail.com Resonance | #ResonanceExhibition Curated by Natasha Lewis Honeyman.

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Brisbane – Shorncliffe

Brisbane – South Brisbane

Brisbane – Spring Hill

Step forward into the past on the Shorncliffe Pier

Heritage Leaders Workshop: Creating a legacy

On the Home Front

High Tea Rediscovered

Presented by State Library of Queensland

Presented by St Paul’s Presbyterian Church

Presented by Sandgate & District Historical Society & Museum Inc.

Presented by State Library of Queensland

Like much of Australia during the war years, Queensland was a divided society. Debates about conscription, the changing role of women and the growing number of broken families characterised a society that was struggling to cope with rapid systemic change. Join symposium facilitator Kate Evans for a day of presentations about the social challenges and changes Queenslanders experienced during the First World War. Part of Q ANZAC 100: Memories for a New Generation, proudly supported by the Queensland Government.

Celebrate the completion of Stages 1 and 2 of St Paul’s Bell Tower Conservation Project with a delicious high tea in St Paul’s heritage listed Church Hall. Enjoy a visual display of the journey from the beginning of the project to the point we have reached today. Explore the many fascinating features of the heritage listed Church, including its ten pairs of stained glass windows depicting scenes from the life of St Paul. Bookings are required.

Discover the new Shorncliffe Pier and rediscover the historical Sandgate Pier, as it was in called in 1882. Share a visual experience of the old and new, the buildings the places and the people. Rediscover the former kiosk and share a lemonade where the Sandgate Town band played in the former bandstand. Through a series of photographs compare the past with the present day. Relive with us Moora Park, the Pier, and Lovers’ Walk as they once were. Bookings are required.

Rotunda, Upper Moora Park, Park Parade, Shorncliffe Sat 7 May, Sun 15 May: 9.30am to 11.30am Adult $25, Child $10, Conc. $20 T: Pam 0410 327 095 / Museum 3869 2283 (Wed, Sun) E: pam.verney@bigpond.com Image: John Oxley Library, SLQ

Heritage workers and volunteers are invited to participate in two days of presentations, panel discussions and workshops exploring topics in researching, sharing and engaging your community in First World War stories. Join prominent authors, historians and researchers for this exciting and informative workshop event at the State Library of Queensland.

State Library of Queensland, Stanley Place, South Brisbane Thu 12 May: 8.30am to 4.30pm Fri 13 May: 9am to 3.30 pm Free. Bookings are required. T: 07 3840 7899 E: qanzac100@slq.qld.gov.au Bookings: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ heritage-leaders-workshop-creating-alegacy-tickets-20116456864 W: qanzac100.slq.qld.gov.au Image: Q ANZAC 100 Heritage Leaders workshop, 2014.

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State Library of Queensland, Cultural Centre, South Brisbane Tue 10 May: 6pm to 8pm Wed 11 May: 9am to 4pm Free. Bookings are required. T: 07 3840 7899 E: qanzac100@slq.qld.gov.au Bookings: www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ on-the-home-front-memories-for-a-newgeneration-tickets-20853192460 W: qanzac100.slq.qld.gov.au Image: John Oxley Library, SLQ

St Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 43 St Paul’s Terrace, Spring Hill Sat 16 Apr: 2.30pm to 4.30pm Adult $40, Child $25, Conc. $35 T: 07 3831 7458 (leave message) T: 0409 342 205 E: restorestpauls@gmail.com W: restorestpauls.org.au

Brisbane – Spring Hill

Brisbane – Toowong

FDG Stanley Discovery Walking Tour

Brisbane’s Engineering Heritage

Opera in the Reservoir

Toowong Cemetery Ghost Tour – The Original

Presented by St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church

Presented by Engineers Australia

The day starts with a guided tour of the FDG Stanley-designed St Paul’s Presbyterian Church and its heritage listed hall, led by heritage architect, Tim O’Donnell. Walkers with a moderate level of fitness may continue on an intriguing guided walk into the city featuring more Brisbane landmarks designed by former Colonial Architect FDG Stanley. Proceeds from the event will assist the restoration of the church bell tower. Bookings are required.

Join the Heritage Panel of Engineers Australia, Queensland Division as we explore some of Brisbane’s historic engineering projects. Walk with us as we enrich the understanding and enjoyment of Brisbane’s engineering heritage for residents and tourists, students and researchers alike. All participants will receive a copy of our booklet Engineering Heritage: A Walk/Drive Tour. Please ensure you have comfortable walking shoes, sun protection and water as we walk several kilometres around some of Brisbane’s engineering heritage sites.

St Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 43 St Paul’s Terrace, Spring Hill Sat 30 Apr: 8am to 11am Adult $40, Conc. $35 T: 07 3831 7458 (leave message) T: 0409 342 205 E: restorestpauls@gmail.com W: restorestpauls.org.au

Engineers Australia, Cnr Wickham Tce & Upper Edward St, Spring Hill (outside City Tabernacle Baptist Church). Wed 11 May: 10am to 1pm Free. Bookings are essential. T: 1300 653 113 E: EAQEvents@engineersaustralia.org.au W: www.engineersaustralia.org.au/portal/ event/brisbanes-engineering-heritagewalk-0

Presented by the Underground Opera Company

We are pleased to present another outstanding season of Opera in the Reservoir at the 140-year-old heritage listed Spring Hill Reservoir. Opera in the Reservoir was the first performance held in this historic venue when UOC ambitiously opened the Spring Hill Reservoir, which had lay idle for 50 years. With resounding success in 2014 and 2015, the May opera season performances will include opera greats, with audiences taken on a journey by a charismatic narrator. Supported by the National Trust.

The Reservoir, Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill 13 to 29 May: Wed night, Fri night, Sat matinee, Sat night, Sun matinee. Times and ticket prices available at Ticketmaster. Bookings: www.ticketmaster.com.au W: www.undergroundopera.com.au

Presented by Ghost Tours Pty Ltd

Toowong Cemetery is now the largest cemetery in Queensland. For 141 years it has been the Brisbane General Cemetery. Nearly everyone has a relative buried here. By day a beautiful and tranquil place: at night a city of the dead. Take an intimate 2 hour historic ghost tour with a Ghost Tour Guide. Hear real ghost stories of real haunted graves – true tales of dead governors, murderers, black widows, and buried boxers. Suitable for ages 12 and over. Bookings are essential.

Toowong Cemetery, Toowong Fri and Sat: 7.30pm to 9.30pm Adult $42.50, Teen $27.50 Conc./NT Mbr $37.50 T: 07 3344 7265 E: bookings@ghost-tours.com.au W: http://brisbaneghosttours.com.au

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Brisbane – Toowong

Brisbane – Wacol

Brisbane – Woolloongabba

A Walk Through The Past

Toowong Cemetery Ghost Tour – The Other Side

Discovering the Wolston House Story

Brisbane Retro: Post-War Houses of Brisbane

Presented by Ghost Tours Pty Ltd

Presented by NTAQ Wolston House Volunteers

Meet at the back gates of one of the most haunted burial grounds in Australia – Toowong Cemetery. By day a beautiful and tranquil place: at night a city of the dead. Take an intimate two hour historic ghost tour with a Ghost Tour Guide. Hear real ghost stories of real haunted graves – true tales researched from archives, libraries, former cemetery staff and local people – about ghostly grave diggers, infamous killers, ‘Spook Hill’ and how the cemetery punished wayward children. Suitable for ages 12 and over. Bookings are essential.

Explore the life of Dr Stephen Simpson, the man responsible for the construction of Wolston house in the 1850s, through his letters. Wolston House is one of the oldest existing farmhouses in Brisbane. Relax in the shade of the historic fig tree and enjoy a Devonshire Tea. Check website or facebook for latest details.

Presented by Marianne Taylor – House Detective and History Nerd

Presented by Friends of Toowong Cemetery Association Inc.

A guided tour of selected monuments of historical interest in heritage listed Toowong Cemetery, including the oldest known headstones in Queensland dating from the 1830s and some of those transferred from the old North Brisbane Burial Ground known as Paddington Cemetery to Toowong Cemetery between 1877 and 1913. In addition, some of the recently recovered headstones from the Paddington Cemetery which had been buried in Toowong Cemetery since the 1930s will be on view.

Toowong Cemetery, Cnr Frederick St & Mt Coot-tha Rd, Toowong Sun 1 May: 10am to 12noon Gold Coin Donation T: 0439 998 053 E: inquiries@fotc.org.au W: www.fotc.org.au

Toowong Cemetery, Richer St, Toowong Every Sat: 7.30pm to 9.30pm Adult $30, Teen $20, Conc./NT Mbr $25 T: 0401 666 441 E: bookings@ghost-tours.com.au W: http://brisbaneghosttours.com.au

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Wolston House, 223 Grindle Rd, Wacol Open Sun: 11am to 4pm (excluding 5th Sun of the month) Adult $8, Child $4, Family $20, Conc. $5 NT Member Free T: 07 3201 4937 E: cwhetter@bigpond.com W: www.nationaltrust.org.au/places/ wolston-house/

Discover what Brisbane houses of the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s looked like! This exhibition showcases some of the fabulous surviving post-war houses of Brisbane and rediscovers their history. Who designed them? What styles were built? How they were built? Who lived in them? This exhibition is the outcome of the Lord Mayor’s Helen Taylor Research Award 2015 and is proudly supported by Brisbane City Council.

Can You Keep a Secret Lounge Bar, 619/621 Stanley St, Woolloongabba Sat 16, Sun 17 Apr: 3pm to 8pm Free T: 0404 859 008 E: info@housedetective.com.au

Gold Coast – Currumbin

Gold Coast – Helensvale

Education Gone Wild

Symbolic Sleepout at Currumbin

Record your memoirs

Create 3D images using vintage photos

Presented by Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

Schools welcome new Discovery Den space at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. Taking students out of the traditional classroom, the Sanctuary is now providing a brand new immersive experience in its natural environment, with hands on wildlife experiences. The Discovery Den creates the perfect environment to blend education with entertainment and inspire students to become big thinkers. Teachers can reserve their placement in the 2016 calendar online.

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, 28 Tomewin Drive, Currumbin Mon to Fri: 8am to 4pm Fees apply. T: 07 5534 0803 E: education@cws.org.au W: www. cws.org.au

Presented by Currumbin RSL and Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

For so many people, going to Gallipoli to experience sleeping overnight on site and waking up to the ANZAC Day ceremony would be a dream experience. Due to number restrictions, monetary or health reasons, this may simply not be possible. Thanks to Currumbin RSL, and major supporting partner Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, you will have the opportunity to do this and sleep overnight on the Gold Coast at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, with 100% of profits raised from ticket sales going directly to supporting Soldier On.

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, 28 Tomewin Drive, Currumbin Sun 24 Apr: 2.00pm to 11.30pm (Sleep out in the Sanctuary) Mon 25 Apr: (Dawn Service Elephant Rock) Fees apply. T: 07 5534 7999 E: Reception@currumbinrsl.com.au W: www.australiaremembers.com.au

Presented by City of Gold Coast

A smartphone or tablet is a great tool for recording sound and image. Bring your smartphone or tablet and find out how to use your device to record your own story. Bookings are required.

Presented by City of Gold Coast

See the past from a different angle. Learn how to create 3D images using vintage photos of the Gold Coast provided by the Local Studies Library. Bookings are required.

Helensvale Branch Library, Sir John Overall Drive, Helensvale

Thu 14, Fri 29 Apr: 10.30am to 12noon Free T: 07 5581 1625 Bookings: http://bit.ly/GCLibrariesEvents T: 07 5581 7217 E: lslibrary@goldcoast.qld.gov.au W: www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/default.html

Fri 29 Apr: 10am to 12noon Free T: 07 5581 1625 Bookings: http://bit.ly/GCLibrariesEvents T: 07 5581 7217 E: lslibrary@goldcoast.qld.gov.au W: www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/default.html

Image: Microphone & Seaworld ephemera. City of Gold Coast Local Studies Library.

Image: Timber getting pioneers on large tree, Numinbah Plateau (later named Springbrook), 26 Aug 1906. A.H. Burbank Photographer. City of Gold Coast Local Studies Library.

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Gold Coast – Mudgeeraba

Gold Coast – Nerang

Gold Coast – Southport

Rediscovering Gold Coast Pop-up Museum

Nerang Cemetery walking tour

Art Deco Southport walking tour

Gold Coast Gifs

Presented by City of Gold Coast

If you think you know museums, think again. This pop-up museum is not what you’d expect. It’s a chance to discover some surprising and unexpected things about the early and modern history of the Gold Coast. Visit the Pop-Up Museum in the Mudgeeraba Memorial Hall at the annual Mudgeeraba Street Party, Swan Lane, Mudgeeraba and then join in the festivities of the street party! This is a free event.

Join us for a guided tour and an exploration of the Nerang Cemetery. Learn about the history of the site, the different styles of monuments and the stories of some of the people who rest there. Please bring a bottle of water, sun protection and walking shoes. An appropriate level of fitness is required and bookings are essential. In the event of bad weather, the walking tour will be replaced with a virtual arm chair tour at Nerang Branch Library.

Join us for a guided tour walking past some of the Art Deco architecture of Southport’s CBD. Learn about the history of these buildings, the people involved in their construction and the businesses that operated from them. Please bring a bottle of water, sun protection and walking shoes. An appropriate level of fitness is required and bookings are essential. The tour will depart from Southport Branch Library. In the event of bad weather, the tour will be replaced with a virtual arm chair tour at Southport Branch Library.

Mudgeeraba Memorial Hall, 62 Railway St, Mudgeeraba Sat 1 May: 10am to 3pm Free T: 07 5582 8875 E: jausten@goldcoast.qld.gov.au W: www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/ thegoldcoast/history-heritageresources-26562.html

Nerang Cemetery, 21 Mylor St, Nerang Wed 27 Apr: 10am to 11am Free T: 07 5581 7180 Bookings: http://bit.ly/GCLibrariesEvents T: 07 5581 7217 E: lslibrary@goldcoast.qld.gov.au W: www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/default.html

Image. Mudgeeraba Memorial Hall, 1925. City of Gold Coast Local Studies Library Image. Nerang Cemetery. City of Gold Coast Local Studies Library.

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Southport Branch Library, Garden St, Southport Sat 16 Apr: 10am to 11.30am. Free T: 07 5581 7217 E: lslibrary@goldcoast.qld.gov.au Bookings: http://bit.ly/GCLibrariesEvents W: www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/default.html Image. Southport Town Hall. City of Gold Coast Local Studies Library.

Presented by City of Gold Coast

Get your favourite vintage photos moving with basic animation or add a splash of colour to an early image. Sit back and watch how it’s done or join in and create your very own. Beginners very welcome. Bookings are required. The workshop will be held at the Local Studies Library on the first floor of Southport Branch Library.

Southport Branch Library, Garden St, Southport Wed 11 May: 10am to 11am Free Booking: http://bit.ly/GCLibrariesEvents T: 07 5581 7217 E: lslibrary@goldcoast.qld.gov.au W: www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/default.html Image. Detail of an animated image based on Sparkling Wave Estate map, 1882. John Oxley Library, SLQ

Gold Coast – Southport

Ipswich

Vintage Digital Collages

Retro Slide Show

Presented by City of Gold Coast

Get creative with history. Learn how to build your own digital collage by mixing up old maps, photos and newspapers available online. Sit back and watch how it’s done or join in and create your very own. Beginners very welcome. Bookings are required. The session will be held at the Local Studies Library on the first floor of Southport Branch Library.

Turn off the lights and pass around the popcorn! Revisit the Gold Coast of the 1950s – 1970s through the long lost pleasure of the slide show. Bookings are essential. The slide show will be held at the Local Studies Library on the first floor of Southport Branch Library.

Ipswich Cemetery Ghost Tour

Great Houses of Ipswich – Gooloowan

Presented by Ghost Tours Pty Ltd

Presented by Ipswich City Council and National Trust Queensland.

Southport Branch Library, Garden St, Southport Tue 17 May: 10am to 11am Free T: 07 5581 7217 E: lslibrary@goldcoast.qld.gov.au Bookings: http://bit.ly/GCLibrariesEvents W: www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/default.html

Southport Branch Library, Garden St, Southport Thu 19 May: 6pm to 7pm Free T: 07 5581 7217 E: lslibrary@goldcoast.qld.gov.au Bookings: http://bit.ly/GCLibrariesEvents W: www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/default.html Image. Slide Projector. City of Gold Coast Local Studies Library.

Image. Postcard of Southport, Qld, c.1920s. City of Gold Coast Local Studies Library.

Many who grew up in Ipswich considered ‘spook hunting’ a great weekend pastime. One of the most skin-prickling places was the Old Ipswich Cemetery, believed to be one of the oldest and most haunted burial grounds in Queensland. Be led by lantern light on an intimate two hour historic ghost tour with an eerie Tour Guide and hear 13 ghost stories of haunted graves and haunted sites in Ipswich. Bookings are essential.

Ipswich Cemetery, Cemetery Rd, Ipswich Sat 30 Apr: 7.30pm to 9.30pm Tour runs last Sat each month Adult $30,Child $20, Conc./NT Mbr$25 T: 0401 666 441 E: bookings@ghost-tours.com.au W: http://brisbaneghosttours.com.au

Three generous owners are proud to open the doors of their outstanding heritage residences. ‘Gooloowan’ is a substantial two-storey Victorian mansion that stands in landscaped gardens and was built c1864 for the founding partner of a major department store in Ipswich, Benjamin Cribb, and his second wife Clarissa. Find out more on our website about the other two great houses that will open on this day.

Gooloowan, 43 Quarry Street, Ipswich Sat 7 May: 10am to 3pm $5 per person NT Mbrs, Children/Students under 18 free T: 07 3223 6666 E : info@nationaltrustqld.org W: www.nationaltrust.org.au/qld

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Ipswich – Blackstone

Ipswich – Grandchester

Ipswich – Marburg

Ipswich – North Ipswich

Ffair ddathlu/Fete and Open Day

Grandchester Railway Station

Devonshire Tea and Tour

Ipswich Open Day

Presented by Woodlands of Marburg

Presented by The Workshops Rail Museum

Presented by United Welsh Church Blackstone

Presented by NTAQ Grandchester Station Volunteers

Join us for a guided tour around Woodlands of Marburg. Built in 1891, this mansion has pristine gardens and hidden gems such as the Grotto. Devonshire Tea will be served in the elegant mansion dining room. Mouthwatering freshly baked scones and tea or coffee will be available. Our tour guide will take you back in time to the Smith family and bring you through the ages with a story of how the mansion came to be and who operates it now. Bookings are required.

Thanks to Ipswich City Council it’s a free family fun day out at the Museum for Ipswich residents! Enjoy tunes by bands and angelic voices of local school choirs. Get up close to genuine locos and carriages, and discover what they were used for in their heyday. Explore an Ipswich icon, with parts of the site opened up for self-guided walking tours. Discover how this historic site contributed to the development of the State.

Woodlands Of Marburg, 174 Seminary Rd, Marburg

The Workshops Rail Museum, North St, North Ipswich

April to May: Every Sun 10am to 1 pm Bookings can be made at other times for groups of 10 or more Adult $20, Children under 12 free, Family $30 (2 adults + 2 children), Conc./NT Mbr $15 T: 0432 045 581 E: events@woodlandsofmarburg.com.au Bookings: T: 07 5464 4777 E: bookings@woodlandsofmarburg.com.au W: www.woodlandsofmarburg.com.au

Sun 17 Apr: 9.30am to 4pm Free for Ipswich residents. ID required. T: 07 3432 5100 E: info@theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au W: www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au Bookings: https://theworkshops.qtix.com. au/event/Rail_Museum_15.aspx

Rediscover your Welsh heritage at the Fete and Open day to be held in the grounds of Queensland’s only remaining Welsh Church in Blackstone, Ipswich. The Church, which is 133 years old, was at the heart of the spiritual and cultural life of the close-knit Welsh mining community for decades. It continues to function as a Church, with services being held every Sunday at 6.30pm.

United Welsh Church, 6 Thomas St, Blackstone Sat 30 Apr: 10am to 2pm Free T: 07 3282 1312 E: eirys@bigpond.net.au

Ex-railway employees and their families will gather to rediscover and relive their past experiences at Queensland’s oldest railway station, Grandchester. Enjoy tours of the station as well as the unique experience of hearing memories of the past first-hand. Attendees can make a day of it and bring their own picnic to enjoy on the historic grounds, or have lunch at the nearby country pub.

Grandchester Railway Station, Rosewood-Laidley Rd, Grandchester Gold Coin Donation Sat 30 Apr: 11am to 3pm T: 07 3201 7438 E: gjlynch@aapt.net.au W: www.nationaltrust.org.au/places/ grandchester-railway-station/

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Ipswich – North Ipswich

Ipswich – Swanbank

Ipswich – West Ipswich

Ipswich – Woodend

Ipswich Enviroforum 2016: Bridging Communication Gaps

The Train Tea Society

Great Houses of Ipswich – Notnel

Church Tour

Presented by Ipswich City Council

The Ipswich EnviroForum showcases initiatives and innovation surrounding sustainable management of our natural resources, and surrounding natural heritage, by bringing together like-minded individuals to exchange experiences and ideas. The 2016 Ipswich EnviroForum explores ways to tailor communication strategies aimed towards engaging specific target group to promote and connect the community with the multiple values of a resilient natural environment and build a mutual respect towards our natural heritage. Bookings are required. Entry fees apply.

North Ipswich Reserve Corporate Centre, 43 The Terrace, North Ipswich Fri 6 May: 8.30am to 4.30pm T: 07 3810 6666 E: council@ipswich.qld.gov.au Bookings: www.ipswich.qld.gov.au

Presented by Flowers Theatre Company & Queensland Pioneer Steam Railway

This world premiere performance is a warmhearted glimpse into the lives of Ipswich women in WWI. Far from the front line, how exactly were they affected at home? An exciting new show, featuring a live steam train! Limited tickets are available and bookings are required. Please contact us in advance if you require any details about accessibility.

Swanbank Rail Station, Swanbank Rd, Swanbank Fri 6, Sat 7, Sun 8 May: 7.30pm to 9.30pm Sat 7 May: 2pm to 4pm Adults $35, Conc./NT Mbr $30 E: flowers.theatre.company@gmail.com W: www.anywherefest.com/train-tea W: www.qpsr.net

Presented by Ipswich City Council and National Trust Queensland.

Three generous owners are proud to open the doors of their outstanding heritage residences. ‘Notnel’, built c1863, is one of Ipswich’s earliest brick houses. ‘Notnel’ was described in 1872 as ‘just the thing for a gentleman on the lookout for a town house’. A private residence with extensive early fabric and an intriguing dormered attic, ‘Notnel’ is set in a large garden that includes mature trees and a well. Visit our website to find out about the other two great houses that will open on this day.

Notnel House, 6 Burnett St, West Ipswich Sat 7 May: 10am to 3pm $5 per person NT Mbrs, Children/Students under 18 Free T: 07 3223 6666 E : info@nationaltrustqld.org W: www.nationaltrust.org.au/qld

Presented by St Mary’s Parish Ipswich Historical Society

A tour of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, known as the icon of Ipswich.The cathedral-style church, the third on the site and built of Helidon sandstone. It was completed in 1904 and incorporates part of the 1859 second church on the site. St Mary’s contains many unique features, including: life size Stations of the Cross (1912), B.B. Whitehouse pipe organ (1915), a marble high altar with a Last Supper relief by Daphne Mayo and restored stained glass windows.

St Mary’s Catholic Church, Elizabeth St, Woodend Sun 15 May: 12noon to 4pm Gold Coin Donation T: 07 3281 6658 E: catherine.wood1@bigpond.com

Image: Courtesy of Ray White and Open2View Image: Brimecombe A Discovery Denmark Hill Enviroplan Photographic Competition Entrant 2014

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Lockyer Valley – Laidley

Logan – Kingston

Moreton Bay – Bongaree

Moreton Bay – Redcliffe

Laidley Heritage Weekend

Easter Brides: Bridal Gowns and Accessories of the 20th Century

WWI White Glove Experience

Moreton Bay Railway – Then and Now

Presented by Bribie Island Seaside Museum

Presented by Moreton Bay Libraries

Take a unique opportunity to put on the white gloves and join us for this handson look at some of the State Library of Queensland’s precious, original First World War materials. Get up close and personal with a curated selection of First World War treasures such as letters, diaries and photographs. A SLQ collection specialist will guide you through the stories and significance of these carefully selected First World War collection items. Bookings are required.

Moreton Bay Libraries will be hosting two guest speakers, a Queensland Rail Historian and a Project Manager from Moreton Bay Rail. Between them they will talk about the planning and the construction of the railway line, which was first proposed in 1885, and how it has now come to be a reality in 2016. Bookings are required.

Presented by Lockyer Valley Regional Council

Learn more about the history of the Laidley region by immersing yourself in days gone by and seeing how the early settlers lived, worked and played. Take a horse and carriage ride, see the Light Horse Troop, listen to music, view the historic buildings and participate in the circus workshops. Both venues offer customised activities across the weekend. Check website for details.

Das Neumann Haus, 122 Patrick St, Laidley 10am to 3pm – free entry, meals and drink for purchase

Laidley Pioneer Village & Museum, Pioneer St, Laidley Sat 16, Sun 17 Apr 8am to 3pm – Gold Coin Donation T: 07 5462 0652 E: cdaniel@lvrc.qld.gov.au W: www.luvyalockyer.com.au/whats-on/ this-month/event/3576-laidley-heritageweekend

Presented by Logan City Historical Museum Society Inc

This display focuses on various styles and types of wedding gowns worn in different periods spanning the last 100 years. Various women’s bridal accessories and wedding photographs of local Logan residents will also be on display.

Logan City Historical Museum, Kingston Butter Factory, 23 Milky Way, Kingston Sat 16, Sun 17, Mon 18 Apr: 10am to 3pm Gold Coin Donation T: 07 3208 3943 E: daveamiet@hotmail.com W: http://lchmskbf.wordpress.com

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Bribie Island Seaside Museum, Bongaree Fri 22 Apr: 10.30am to 11.30am Free T: 07 3408 0007 E: Leonie.Meyer@moretonbay.qld.gov.au W: www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au

Redcliffe Library, 470 Oxley Ave, Redcliffe Wed 27 Apr: 10am to 11.30am Free T: 07 3283 0311 Bookings: www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/ subsite.aspx?id=125528 T: 07 3480 6721 E: kelly.ashford@moretonbay.qld.gov.au W: www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/subsite. aspx?id=740

Moreton Bay – Samford

Noosa – Cooran

Noosa – Cooroy

Noosa – Noosaville

Honour Samford’s Service Personnel

Cooran Heritage Walk

Writing a non-boring family history

Trench Art: the stories behind the talismans

Presented by Noosa Library Service

Learn tips and tricks for turning family history facts into an engaging and readable family history from well-known author, Hazel Edwards. Bookings are required.

Trench art was made amid conflict and turmoil in World War I, but each piece is a beautiful work of art that carries the story of a soldier. Judy Waugh, collector and researcher, shares the stories behind some of the pieces in her collection. Bookings are required.

Presented by The Samford District Historical Museum Society Inc.

As you browse through war-time and service displays, give some thought to those who departed their familiar surrounds to serve their country. Photo and static displays tell of the familiar lifestyles these men and women left behind. The Exhibit ‘They Enlisted at My Age’ features underage soldiers’ profiles by Boys Brigade members. Reminiscences record the changes made at home in war-time. With assistance from our members, discover how Samford has honoured those who paid the ultimate price.

Presented by Noosa Museum

Rediscover the history and heritage of the pretty Hinterland town of Cooran and discover what life was like in a small town that dates back to the 1860s. Bookings would be appreciated.

Cooran Recreation Club, Bridge St, Cooran

Cooroy Library, 9 Maple St, Cooroy

Wed 20 Apr: 1pm to 2.30pm Gold Coin Donation T: 07 5485 1080 E: info@noosamuseum.org.au W: www.noosamuseum.org.au

Thu 12 May: 1pm to 4pm Free T: 07 5329 6555 E: libraries@noosa.qld.gov.au W: www.libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au/authorvisits

Samford Museum, 21 Station St, Samford Village Mon 25 Apr: 8.30am to 1pm Free T: 07 3289 2743 or 0417 610 983 E: geoffoh3@bigpond.com W: www.samfordmuseum.com.au

National Trust Queensland Heritage Awards

2016

Noosaville Library, Wallace Dr, Noosaville Mon 11 Apr: 10am to 11.30am Free Bookings T: 07 5329 6555 E: libraries@noosa.qld.gov.au W: http://noosa.evanced.info/ eventcalendar.asp?libnum=999 W: www.libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au

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Noosa – Noosaville

Noosa – Pomona

The Living Rock: the invention of rockclimbing in eastern Australia

Branching Out: Introduction to Family History

Noosa Museum Heritage Festival Day

Come and discover Pomona – Historical Heart of the Noosa Biosphere

Presented by Noosa Library Service

Discover the invention of rock-climbing in Australia and hear tales of post-war climbing in Queensland from author and retired professor, Michael Meadows. Bookings are required.

Noosaville Library, Wallace Dr, Noosaville Sun 17 Apr: 10am to 11.30am Free T: 07 5329 6555 E: libraries@noosa.qld.gov.au W: www.libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au/authorvisits

Presented by Noosa Library Service

Learn the basics of family history research – the methods, resources and tools that will help you grow your family tree. Bookings are required.

Noosaville Library, Wallace Dr, Noosaville Thu 28 Apr: 10am to 12noon Free T: 07 5329 6555 E: libraries@noosa.qld.gov.au W: www.libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au/authorvisits

Image: A Salmon Collection

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Presented by Noosa Museum

The Noosa Museum Heritage Festival will have vintage cars on display on the street outside. Activities will include a fashion parade with a theatrical theme and morning tea and lunch supplied by the Lions Club. You can dress up to have your photo taken inside the museum. Outside there will be a ‘yarning circle’, traditional weaving, a labyrinth and more. Inside the Museum there will be interesting talks by local historians. Come and discover our local heritage!

Noosa Museum, 29 Factory St, Pomona Sat 16 Apr: 10am to 3pm Free T: 07 5485 1080 E: info@noosamuseum.org.au W: www.noosamuseum.org.au

Presented by Noosa Museum

Come and join our Heritage Walk around Pomona – Historical Heart of the Noosa Biosphere. You will discover why Noosa Museum is in Pomona. This walk is part of our Hertage Festival.

Noosa Museum, 29 Factory Rd, Pomona Sat 16 Apr: 1pm Gold Coin Donation T: 07 5485 1080 E: info@noosamuseum.org.au W: www.noosamuseum.org.au Image. John Oxley Library, SLQ

Noosa – Pomona

Redland – Dunwich

Redland – Ormiston

Discover Grave Tales from Pomona Cemetery

Photographic Exhibition: Towns on the Noosa Tourist Drive

Early Shops and Services on Stradbroke

Jerry Coleby-Williams Garden Tour

Presented by North Stradbroke Island Historical Museum

Presented by Historic Ormiston House

Presented by Noosa Museum

You are invited to meet at the Pomona Cemetery, Pomona-Kin Kin Road. The guide will relate a short history of the area before you visit some of the graves of the early settlers including members of the Protestant Unity Commune.

Pomona Cemetery, Kin Kin Rd, Pomona Fri 22 Apr: 1pm to 2.30pm Gold Coin Donation E: info@noosamuseum.org.au W: www.noosamuseum.org.au

Presented by Noosa Museum

Come and rediscover the history and the life and times of the past residents of the small towns and villages on the Noosa Country Drives. See photos, hear stories and view the fashions from our International Women’s Day display.

Noosa Museum, 29 Factory Rd, Pomona This exhibition will run for the whole time of the festival. Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun: 10am to 4pm Adult $5, Child $2, Conc./NT Mbr $4 T: 07 5485 1080 E: info@noosamuseum.org.au W: www.noosamuseum.org.au Image. John Oxley Library, SLQ

From 1885 to 1946 the QGS Otter serviced the Dunwich Benevolent Asylum. When the Asylum moved to Sandgate, a ballot was held for purchase of staff houses. Gradually small family shops and services appeared across the Island at Dunwich, Amity Point and Point Lookout. Come find out more about our very interesting past. Bookings are required for groups.

North Stradbroke Island Historical Museum, 15/17 Welsby St, Dunwich Tue to Sat: 10am to 2pm, Sun: 11am to 3pm Adult $4,Child $1, Conc. $3 T: 07 3409 9699 E: info@stradbrokemuseum.com.au W: www.stradbrokemuseum.com.au Image: John Oxley Library, SLQ

Join the highly trained and well recognised Jerry Coleby-Williams as he takes guests on a tour of the beautiful Ormiston House Gardens. Enjoy a Devonshire Tea on the Ormiston House verandah, against the backdrop of the beautiful grounds and sparkling bay. Discover the horticultural significance of the gardens and hear Jerry explore the significance of these important historic connections. Bookings are required.

Historic Ormiston House, 277 Wellington St, Ormiston Fri 15 Apr: 9.30am to 12noon Adult/Child $20 T: 0457 675 137 E: administrator@ormistonhouse.org.au W: http://ormistonhouse.org.au/visitorinformation/special-events/jerry-colebywilliams-garden-tours/

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Redland – Ormiston

Redland – Victoria Point

Scenic Rim – Rathdowney

Somerset – Coominya

Ormiston House Lecture Series

Heritage Treasures of the Redlands – Rediscovering and Remembering

Country Markets and Bush Poet’s Competition

Bellevue and the Brisbane River

Presented by Rathdowney Area Development & Historical Association Inc.

Presented by Bellevue Homestead

Presented by Historic Ormiston House

Join Ormiston House Historian Jessica Stroja and Dr Robert Mason, from Griffith University, as they discover and rediscover the memories and history of our area and its wider connections with Australian history. Enjoy a Devonshire Tea on the verandah of Ormiston House, followed by an interesting presentation where we will explore our place within Australia and the world through the discovery of connections between Ormiston, the Redlands, people and industry. Bookings are required.

Presented by Redland Libraries – Redland City Council

Novelist Michael Crichton once wrote, ‘If you don’t know history, then you don’t know anything. You are a leaf that doesn’t know it is part of a tree’. Many people move to the Redlands for its wonderful Bayside lifestyle, but most newcomers know nothing of our fascinating past. Come and discover some of the people, places and events that shaped and enriched this community. Come find the tree.

Historic Ormiston House, 277 Wellington St, Ormiston

Victoria Point Library, 7-15 Bunker Rd, Victoria Point

Fri 22 Apr, Fri 27 May: 10am to 12noon Adult $10, Child $6 T: 0457 675 137 E: administrator@ormistonhouse.org.au W: http://ormistonhouse.org.au/visitorinformation/special-events/ormistonhouse-lecture-series/

Fri 13 May: 10am to 11am Free Bookings: T: 07 3884 4011

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Rathdowney is the small hub of the surrounding rural community. Part of its recent history revolves around the dairying and the timber industries. Rathdowney Country Markets and Bush Poet’s Competition will be held, commencing with a Bush Poet’s Breakfast. Country market stalls, food and drinks will all be available. Working heritage displays, including spinning and weaving, live music, face painting, butter making and milk separating will also be demonstrated on the day. Devonshire Teas will be available.

Rathdowney Information Centre and Museum, 82 Mount Lindesay Hwy, Rathdowney Sun 1 May: 8am to 3pm Gold Coin Donation T: 07 5544 1222 E: info@rathdowney.org.au W: www.rathdowney.org.au

Visit Bellevue Homestead and discover its association with the Brisbane River: the explorers who travelled past the future Homestead location, the pioneer squatters who first took up the land each side of Bellevue Station, the big landowners around Bellevue who became politicians and their wives who helped to establish the towns along the Brisbane River – Bulimba, Newstead, Goodna, Limestone (Ipswich), Fairneyview, Fernvale, Bellevue (Coominya), Esk, Caboonbah, Toogoolawah and Kilcoy.

Bellevue Homestead, Coominya Connection Rd, Coominya 16 Apr to 18 May Sun only: 10am to 4pm Adults $10, Children 10 & under free T: 0439 662 250 E: j.dingle12345@gmail.com W: www.bellevuehomestead.com.au

Sunshine Coast

Heritage Discovery Weekend Presented by Sunshine Coast Council

Explore the heritage of the Sunshine Coast with tours, events and entertainment at some of our museums and amazing heritage places.

Sunshine Coast Region Some organisations may charge an entry fee. Sat 30 Apr, Sun 1 May: 10am to 3pm T: 07 5420 8600 E: culturalheritage@sunshinecoast.qld. gov.au W: www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au Image: May Day Carnival Procession, Nambour, c.1922. Picture Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast – Glass House Mountains

Heritage Discovery Weekend – Bankfoot House Presented by Sunshine Coast Council

Bankfoot House, the oldest surviving residence in the Glass House Mountains, was established in 1868 as the lunch stop and staging post for Cobb & Co coaches on the Brisbane to Gympie goldfields route. Members of the general public are invited to explore the stories of the three families who lived at Bankfoot House, across three generations. An extensive collection of photographs, documents, furniture, household and personal effects provides a unique glimpse into early life on the Sunshine Coast.

Bankfoot House, 1998 Old Gympie Rd, Glass House Mountains Sun 1 May: 10am to 3pm Adult $5 T: 0407 760 989 E: friends@bankfoothouse.org W: www.bankfoothouse.org

Sunshine Coast – Landsborough

Sunshine Coast – Maleny

Heritage Discovery Weekend – Landsborough

Heritage Discovery Weekend – Maleny

Presented by Landsborough Museum

Presented by Maleny Historical Society

Find out more about Landsborough’s local heritage and help our Museum celebrate its 40th birthday. Discover machinery used in the timber-getting industry in the 19th century, how your great, great grandmother did her laundry and how Landsborough was named after a famous explorer. The World War I exhibition, Far From This Land, highlights the experiences of the front line and the home front, told through the lives of four locals who joined to do their bit for King and country. Sadly, only two of them made it home.

Discover, visit and inspect some of Maleny’s heritage listed places. Open Weekend at the Village. Garage sale on Saturday, Heritage Open Day on Sunday. Visit two pioneer cottages, ‘Priscilla Cottage’, built in 1895 and displaying three generations of family possessions of the Bryce Family and ‘Lawley House’ built for Edward Lawley in the late 1890s and now home to the Village Art Display. There are also display sheds, a Men’s Shed, and the Blackall Range Horseless Carriage Car Club.

Landsborough Museum, 4 Maleny St, Landsborough Heritage Discovery Day Sun 1 May: 9am to 2.30pm Adult $5 on this day T: 07 5494 1755 E: landsboroughmuseum@aapt.net.au W: www.landsboroughmuseum.org.au

Maleny Pioneer Village, Bryce Lane, Maleny Sat 30 Apr: 8am to 3pm Sun 1 May: 9am to 4pm Gold Coin Donation E: tdmalone22@netspace.net.au T: 0428 942 288 E: infomhs@iinet.net.au W: www.historicalsocietymaleny.com

Image: The Landsborough District Historical Society Inc

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Sunshine Coast – North Maleny

Sunshine Coast – Maroochydore

Sunshine Coast – Nambour

Sunshine Coast – Yandina

Heritage Discovery Weekend – Pattemore House

Days of Sunshine

Discover Nambour – Its Past and its Present

Rediscovering our Museum

Presented by Nambour and District Historical Museum

Presented by Yandina Historic House

Presented by Friends of Pattemore House Inc.

Discover this charming, largely original 1907 Queensland farmhouse, ‘Fairview’ (Pattemore House), built entirely from white beech, pit-sawn on the property. View the lives and times of farming families through collected photographs, displays, stories and more. Take a walk along the Heritage Trail – in the shoes of generations of farmers as they trekked to the Old Dairy Bails.

Fairview (Pattemore House), 15 Porters Ln, North Maleny Sat 30 Apr, Sun 1 May: 12noon to 4pm Adult $5 E: gail@mavmuse.com

Presented by Bli Bli On Maroochy Historical Society Inc.

Let’s discover and rediscover Sugar, Sports, School days and Surf Heritage along the Maroochy River and its beaches featuring natural landscapes, river trade, schooldays, sporting life, holidays and the people who migrated and contributed to the Sunshine Coast’s growth. The 1-day Pop-Up Museum showcases the glass plate negatives, photographs, colour slides, movies, documents and memorabilia that support the real-life stories handed down through the generations or told by locals. Ask our local historians about our vibrant and diverse coastal heritage.

Maroochydore Library, 44 Sixth Ave, Maroochydore Sat 30 Apr: 9.30am to 4pm Free T: 0447 622 555 E: dhegarty@eukauri.com.au Image: Patrick Bennett Glass Negative Collection

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Step back in time at the Nambour and District Historical Museum and experience life through the generations since the first settlers arrived in the area. The town of Nambour was long synonymous with the sugar industry. The Museum will present a special display of photographs and objects as well as videos about the history of the locomotives that once worked at the now closed Moreton Central Sugar Mill. Stalls, raffles and refreshments will all be available on the day.

Nambour District Historical Museum, 18 Mitchell St, Nambour Sat 30 Apr: 10am to 3pm Adult $4, Child $1 T: 07 5441 2083 Secretary E: nambourmuseum@yahoo.com.au W: www.nambourmuseum.org.au

Visit Yandina Historic House, built in 1899, and learn about Yandina’s history from local historians. Yandina was proclaimed a town on 24 September 1870. Yandina still has many original buildings, including the Yandina Hotel which is the oldest on the Sunshine Coast.

Yandina Historic House, 3 Pioneer Rd, Yandina Fri 22 Apr: 10am to 12noon Gold Coin Donation T: 07 5472 7181 E: yandina4561@gmail.com

Southern Downs – Allora

Southern Downs – Killarney

Southern Downs – Warwick

Display and Demonstration Open Day

Ken Bradford’s Vintage Saws and Axe Collection

Experience Historic Southern Downs

Warwick – Visions of the Past

Presented by Allora & District Historical Society Inc

Presented by Killarney and District Historical Society Inc

Presented by Warwick and District Historical Society Inc.

Presented by The Warwick and District Historical Society Inc

Displays and working demonstrations of old machinery, focusing on the Grain Industry, as well as bee keeping, drag saw, stationary engines, washing, ironing, damper making, vintage cars, motorcycles and bicycles. Other features include bush poets and Country Music, Allora Rotary hamburgers and cold drinks, Allora QCWA sandwiches and slices, tea and coffee and a Kid’s Corner with old style games to play.

See an extensive display of crosscut saws, old axes and timber wares collected by Ken Bradford, as well as our current display of historical items and family histories from the old Canning Downs area. Discover Killarney’s past. Gold coin donation is required for Ken Bradford’s display and $5 entry fee for the Killarney Heritage Centre.

The Southern Downs is holding a heritage festival. A series of heritage events will be held including a Rodeo Heritage Centre rodeo bull ride, steam rail trips, shearer’s breakfasts, tours of heritage buildings and towns, demonstrations of old crafts and machines, as well as breakfasts, lunches morning and afternoon teas. More information available at www. destinationsoutherndowns.com.au

This exhibition is a collection of photographs, going back to the very earliest days of the Warwick District. It showcases Warwick and District’s old sandstone and brick buildings and other significant architecture. Entry fee includes entrance to the museum and its comprehensive collection.

Allora Museum, 53 Warwick St, Allora Sat 16 Apr: 9am to 2.30pm Adult $5 T: 07 4666 2090 E: allorahistoricalsociety@gmail.com Image: Allora Old Shire Hall

Killarney Heritage Centre, 11 Willow St, Killarney Mon 18 to Fri 22 Apr: 10am to 2pm T: 0407 140 949 E: tpenviro@gmail.com

Experience Southern Downs, Visitors Centre, 49 Albion St, Warwick Fri 15 Apr to Mon 25 Apr Entry fees apply for individual events see program T: 0428 340 144 E: warwickhistoricalsociety@gmail.com W: www.destinationsoutherndowns.com.au

The Warwick and District Historical Society Inc. Museum Complex, 79 Dragon St, Warwick Fri 15 to Mon 25 Apr: 12noon to 3pm Adult/Conc. $5, Child $2 After this date our normal opening hrs and fees apply. T: 0428 340 144 E: warwickhistoricalsociety@gmail.com Image: The Warwick and District Historical Society Inc

Image: Janice Flood

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Southern Downs – Warwick

A walk of discovery and rediscovery

Abbey of the Roses – Accommodation Special

Abbey of the Roses – Tour of Discovery

Heritage Centre Bull Ride

Presented by Warwick Visitor Information Centre

Presented by Abbey of the Roses

Treat yourself as a guest at one of Queensland’s largest, privately owned stately homes. Built for the Sisters of Mercy in 1891, this former convent features both original pressed metal ceilings and high vaulted wooden ceilings, stained glass from the Bavarian Art Institute in Munich, a statue of Mary and Joseph and a private Chapel. National Trust members receive 50% off Mon-Thu during the Heritage Festival. Bookings are required and conditions apply.

Abbey of the Roses, built for the Sisters of Mercy in 1891, opens its doors for a self-guided ground tour of discovery. Observe the Victorian/Gothic architecture as you marvel at the workmanship of our forefathers’ handcrafted woodwork. See some rare and fine original windows, depicting the four Evangelists, from the Royal Bavarian Art Institute for Stained Glass. Please telephone prior to your visit.

Discover the stories of the early settlers of the Southern Downs region as you explore the Warwick Council Cemetery on a guided tour. The cemetery reflects aspects of our social, religious, folk, architectural and literary history not found in such a combination in any other place. For a true walk through history, call us today to book your spot.

Warwick Council Cemetery, Wentworth St, Warwick Thu 21, Sat 23 Apr: 10am to 12noon Gold Coin Donation T: 07 4661 9073 E: rob@destinationsoutherndowns.com.au W: www.destinationsoutherndowns.com.au Image: Dianne Randall

Abbey of the Roses, 8 Locke St, Warwick Accommodation available Mon to Thu. NT Member 50% discount off rack rate T: 07 4661 9777 E: office@abbeyoftheroses.com Bookings: https://apac.littlehotelier.com/ properties/abbeyoftherosesdirect W: www.abbeyoftheroses.com

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Abbey of the Roses, 8 Locke St, Warwick Mon to Fri: 10am to 3pm Adult/Child $10, Family $45, NT Member Pay for 3 get 1 free T: 07 4661 9777 Bookings: https://apac.littlehotelier.com/ properties/abbeyoftherosesdirect E: office@abbeyoftheroses.com W: www.abbeyoftheroses.com

Presented by Rodeo Heritage Centre

Join the oldest rodeo organisation in the world for a guided tour and see a real rodeo bull ride. Australian rodeo’s origins are in the outback with the stockmen and drovers who pioneered the overland stock routes and the huge sheep and cattle stations of the north. They can be traced back 150 years to informal matches between renowned horse breakers or rough riders and outlaw buckjumpers. Most stations boasted a horse that couldn’t be ridden and any man who claimed he could ride a bit was sure to be put to the test.

Rodeo Heritage Centre, 4 Alice St, Warwick Mon to Fri: 9am to 5pm (excl. public holidays) Heritage Bull Ride 15 Apr. Doors open 5pm. First buck out 6pm. Adult $10, Child $5, Family $25, Conc. $8 T: 07 4661 8183 E: apra@prorodeo.com.au W: www.prorodeo.com.au

Image: Mike Kenyon Photography

Southern Downs – Warwick

Toowoomba

Toowoomba – Drayton

Re-Discover the Abbey History

Sandstone and Stained Glass – 150 years at St. Mark’s

Toowoomba Open House Photographic Competition Exhibition

Ghosts at the Inn – Guided Night Tour

Presented by Anglican Parish of Warwick

Presented by Toowoomba Open House and the Toowoomba Arts Society

Presented by Abbey of the Roses

High Tea Lunch will be served in the verandah room of this 1891 Victorian, heritage listed ex-convent. Enjoy sweet and savoury delights with a glass of sparkling refreshment before a guided historical tour of the downstairs. Special offer for National Trust members – pay for 3 guests, get one free. Presentation of 1 card is required. Bookings are essential as we only cater for those who are attending. Mothers Day High Tea includes a String Quartet.

Abbey of the Roses, 8 Locke St, Warwick Sun 17 Apr: 12.30pm to 2pm Sun 8 May: 12noon. Adult $45 NT Member Pay for 3 get 1 free T: 07 4661 9777 Bookings: https://apac.littlehotelier.com/ properties/abbeyoftherosesdirect E: office@abbeyoftheroses.com W: www.abbeyoftheroses.com

Guided Tours on the hour illustrate St. Mark’s role in the area’s religious and social history. The Suter-designed 1868 Church boasts a fine collection of Bustard’s stained glass. Hear the 1922 Organ and the 1962 Carillon. Activities include ‘Cooking and Curiosities’, pre-loved books, handicrafts, home-baked treats and a substantial fare for lunch. A special event on Sun 1 May from 11.30am to 12.30pm, ‘Music on May Day at St. Mark’s’, features the Warwick Community Orchestra and the East Street Singers.

St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Grafton St, Warwick Sat 30 Apr: 9am to 4pm Sun 1 May: 10am to 4pm Last Guided Tour starts at 4pm T: 0427 962 281 Gold Coin Donation E: sue.nalder@gmail.com W: www.warwickanglican.org.au

This exhibition features the winning entries in the annual Toowoomba Open House Photographic Competition. Discover a selection of Toowoomba’s finest heritage and architectural buildings through the eyes of talented photographers, including the Royal Bull’s Head Inn, St Luke’s Church, the Downs Club and many more.

Toowoomba Art Society, Culliford House, 1 Godsall St, Toowoomba Mon 2 May to Sun 29 May Gallery Hours Tue to Fri: 9am to12noon Sat & Sun: 10am to 2pm Entry free T: 0402 138 751 E: info@toowoombaopenhouse.com.au W: www.toowoombaopenhouse.com.au

Presented by NTAQ Toowoomba Branch

Visitors to the iconic Royal Bull’s Head Inn have the opportunity to experience its atmosphere at night. Volunteer guides will provide a detailed history of the Inn and, for those interested, the ghost stories that have been associated with the it for many years. The tour will take approximately 45 minutes. Bookings are required.

Royal Bull’s Head Inn, 59 Brisbane St, Drayton Fri 22 Apr: 7pm to 7.45pm Adult $12, Child/Conc. $8, Family $30 T: 0402 138 751 E: rbhi@icr.com.au W: www.nationaltrust.org.au/places/royalbulls-head-inn/

Image: Ian Nalder

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Toowoomba – Drayton

Toowoomba – Yarraman

Ghosts at the Inn – Paranormal Experience

Artefacts Discovery Day at the Inn

Presented by National Trust Toowoomba Branch

Rediscovering Brisbane Valley Memories of Energy Trail

Visitors to the iconic Royal Bull’s Head Inn have the opportunity to experience its atmosphere at night. Volunteers will provide a brief history on the Inn, before leaving visitors to find a quiet spot to see if they sense, hear or see anything unusual. Towards the end of the two hour session, interested visitors are asked to share their experiences. Bookings are required.

A number of archaeological digs have taken place on the grounds of the Inn. At the Open Day, visitors can see what has been uncovered. Visitors can meet a real archaeologist and chat about the artefacts that have been discovered. Children can do a ‘dig’ of their own and see what they uncover. No bookings are required.

Royal Bull’s Head Inn, 59 Brisbane St, Drayton Fri 22 Apr: 8pm to 10pm Adult $25, Conc. $25 T: 0402 138 751 E: rbhi@icr.com.au W: www.nationaltrust.org.au/places/royalbulls-head-inn/

Royal Bull’s Head Inn, 59 Brisbane St, Drayton Sun 1 May: 10am to 4pm Adult $6, Child/Conc. $4, Family $18 NT Member Free T: 0402 138 751 E: rbhi@icr.com.au W: www.nationaltrust.org.au/places/royalbulls-head-inn/

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Presented by Yarraman Heritage Museum

Memories of Energy Groups (MEGs) were initiated by Dr Janet King, Queensland Energy Museum (QEM) Director. A network was formed and Brisbane Valley Heritage Trails Inc are reviving that network. Personal memories of living without electricity and the impact on everyday life for families and farmers are interspersed with stories from former and current electricity industry employees. Let’s go on a Journey of Discovery and keep stories of energy alive for present and future generations!

Yarraman Heritage Museum, 26 Millar St, Yarraman Sat 14 May: 9am to 2pm Free T: 07 4263 8111 E: heritagecentre@bigpond.com W: www.yarraman.net

Fraser Coast – Maryborough

Hospital Museum – 25 years of discoveries and re-discoveries

Bond Store Tales

Regional Museum & Historical Sites Tour

Bond Store and Customs House Open Day

Presented by Fraser Coast Regional Council, Maryborough

Enjoy a guided bus tour of the Fraser Coast, visiting the Brooweena Museum and other historic locations. A love of history is not compulsory – just a keenness to get lost in time on an amazing journey into the pioneering past of the Fraser Coast. Includes admission, morning tea and a light lunch. Bookings are essential.

Maryborough has been making history for over 170 years. Come and share some of that history when Maryborough’s Bond Store and Customs House open their doors to locals to view the newly refurbished displays.

Presented by Wide Bay Hospital Museum Society Inc.

During the past 25 years this small museum and its members have been preserving and researching the history of Maryborough’s early public hospitals. On display are items and documents relating to Maryborough’s early public general and maternity hospitals dating back to the 1850s. See the public hospitals progression in order to meet the needs of the changing community. You will see photos, building plans and old medical equipment, as well as copies of 1860s Hospital Management Committee minutes.

Wide Bay Hospitals Museum, 36 Yaralla St, Maryborough Every Thu: 9am to 12noon Gold Coin Donation T: 07 4128 3991 E: wbhospmuseum@gmail.com

Presented by Fraser Coast Regional Council, Maryborough

The many sides of Richard Bingham Sheridan, presented by local historian George Seymour. As the Harbour Master for the Port of Maryborough, Richard Sheridan was a highly respected resident of the town and played a pivotal role in many areas of Maryborough’s social, political and community affairs. Come and hear his story in the unique ambience of the Bond Store basement. Bookings are required.

Bond Store Basement, Wharf St, Maryborough Mon 9 May: 10.30am to 12noon Free Bookings: T: 07 4190 5722 E: kelli.sauer@frasercoast.qld.gov.au W: www.ourfrasercoast.com.au

Bond Store Museum, 101 Wharf Street, Maryborough Tue 10 May Fees apply T: 07 4190 5722 E: portside@frasercoast.qld.gov.au W: www.ourfrasercoast.com.au

Bond Store and Customs House, Wharf St, Maryborough Wed 11 May: 9.30am to 3.30pm Free T: 07 4190 5722 E: kelli.sauer@frasercoast.qld.gov.au W: www.ourfrasercoast.com.au

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Fraser Coast – Maryborough

Gympie

Bond Store Tales and Tastings

Saturday Stroll in Queens Park

Trading in the 19th Century

Gympie Regional Council Heritage Art Competition

Presented by Fraser Coast Regional Council, Maryborough

Presented by NTAQ Brennan and Geraghty Store Museum Volunteers

Presented by Gympie Regional Gallery

Be entertained by our costumed storytellers amongst the barrels from the 1860s in the Bond Store basement. The Bond Store was an essential part of the Port of Maryborough. The core of the building dates back to 1864 and still retains the earthen floor and ancient handmade bricks. Sample some regional produce and enjoy a regional tasting.

Take a free guided stroll through heritage listed Queens Park with historian Tom Ryan. Queens Park, established in 1860, has undergone many changes. At different stages it has featured a bush house, rose gardens, bridges, a small zoo, aviaries and a fernery.

Find out more about the people who relied on the store for their daily needs, from the 1870s to the early 1900s. Volunteers are currently delving into the shop ledgers and banking records and have already found the names of over 10,000 people who shopped here during that period. Ledgers and other documentation will be on display for visitors to view.

Bond Store, Wharf St, Maryborough Fri 13 May: 5.30pm to 7.30pm Adults $5.50 Bookings: T: 07 4190 5722 E: kelli.sauer@frasercoast.qld.gov.au W: www.ourfrasercoast.com.au

Centotaph Queens Park, Sussex St, Maryborough Sat 14 May: 10am to 12noon Free T: 07 4190 5722 E: kelli.sauer@frasercoast.qld.gov.au W: www.ourfrasercoast.com.au

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Brennan and Geraghty Store, Museum, 64 Lennox St, Maryborough Open daily: 10am to 3pm (excl. Anzac Day) Adult $5.50, Child $2.50, Family $13.50, Conc.$4 NT Member Free T: 07 4121 2250 W: www.nationaltrust.org.au/places/ brennan-geraghtys-store-museum/

Local artists will dig up the past and reexplore our region in the Annual Gympie Regional Council Heritage Art Competition, held in conjunction with the Gympie Rural Show. The theme is Discoveries and Rediscoveries. The Exhibition will be on view 17 May to 11 June in the Gympie Regional Gallery. Entry is Free. Open Tue to Sat 10am to 4pm.

Gympie Regional Gallery, 39 Nash St, Gympie On view 17 May to 11 Jun 2016 Free T: 07 5481 0733 E: gallery@gympie.qld.gov.au W: www.gympie.qld.gov.au/heritage-artcompetition

North Burnett – Eidsvold

Banana – Biloela

Banana – Taroom

Gladstone

Soldiers Trench Discoveries WWI

Greycliffe Homestead Open Day

St Mary’s – Taroom Town Then and Now 2016

ANZAC Day: Lest We Forget

Presented by Eidsvold and District Historical Society Inc.

Presented by Banana Shire Historical Society Inc

Presented by Taroom & District Historical Society

A re-discovered and restored soldier’s belt from WWI trenches will be on display in the Military Memorial Room. As well, a re-discovered dead man’s penny, complete with relevant printed history, soldier’s Medals with correct service ribbons attached and framed. From the early settlement of the area, many varied items have been re-discovered within our museum complex, such as early primitive tools, home made cupboards and English furniture along with delicate china. They are all part of our display.

Discover how life was lived on a pastoral station in the early 1900s. This slab and round bush timber home was originally built in the 1870s using traditional building techniques and constructed from materials found on the original property.

Enjoy our Visual Display of Taroom Town Then and Now 2016 and the History of St Joseph’s/St Mary’s Church, originally built in 1893, now home to an array of historical information and Taroom memorabilia. Come and see photographs, household items, war related items, aboriginal artefacts, tools, needlework, school work, ledgers etc. St Mary’s still retains its own original artefacts.

Eidsvold Museum Complex, 2 Mount Rose St, Eidsvold 18 Apr to 18 May: Mon and Fri 9am to 1pm Adult $2, Child $0.50c T: 07 4165 0895 or 07 4165 1337

Greycliffe Homestead, 48 Gladstone Rd, Biloela Sat 16 Apr: 9am to 4pm Gold Coin Donation T: 0418 742 149 E : tkpower@tpg.com.au

Taroom Museum, 17 Kelman St, Taroom Sat 14 May: 9am to 4pm Available to be viewed outside these hours by appointment organized via phone or email contact. Adult $5, Child $1 T: 0409 663 701 E: tdhs2014@hotmail.com

Presented by Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum

A tribute to the Australian and New Zealand (ANZAC) defence forces for their support of Great Britain during the Great War – World War I. Photographs and memorabilia from local families, together with those from the Gladstone RSL and Gladstone Regional Art Gallery and Museum collections. On display 22 Apr to 21 May 2016 (open ANZAC Day)

Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum, Goondoon St, Gladstone 21 Apr to 21 May: Mon to Sat 10am to 5pm Free T: 07 4976 6766 E: gragm@gladstonerc.qld.gov.au W: http://gallerymuseum.gladstonerc.qld. gov.au/ Image: Roll of Honour, Gladstone & Calliope, Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum

Image: Taroom Historical Society

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Longreach

Rockhampton

Longreach Cemetery History Tour

National Heritage Listed Qantas Hangar Tours

Rockhampton Historical Walking Tour

Presented by History Tours Australia Pty Ltd with Ghost Tours Pty Ltd

Presented by Qantas Founders Museum

Curator’s Lecture – Rediscovering the history and people of the Qantas Hangar

Longreach cemetery is the resting place of hundreds of people and pioneers, characters who made their mark on the past. From Aboriginal trackers to confederate soldiers, lost graves, victims of crime and heroes, this burial place is now home to them all. Some of their stories are legendary, some infamous, many forgotten. The Tour will reveal secrets of the Outback. A percentage of every ticket sold will be donated to the Longreach Archival and Historical Research Group Inc to go toward cemetery restoration.

Longreach Cemetery, Raven Rd, Longreach 8.30am Tour runs Mon, Wed, Fri – starting 18 Apr Adult $15, Child $7.50, Conc./NT Mbr$12.50, Family $30 T: 07 4658 4150 E: visitinf@longreach.qld.gov.au W: www.historytoursaustralia.com.au

Join us for a one hour guided tour of the National Heritage Listed Qantas Hangar. The tour, which is only offered during the National Trust Heritage Festival QLD, allows participants to discover the history of this 1922 building and its many owners and uses. The hangar’s artefacts and displays reveal the trials and tribulations of early aviation in Queensland.

Qantas Founders Museum, Sir Hudson Fysh Dr, Longreach 18 Apr to 18 May: 11.30am to 12.30pm Free T: 07 4658 3737 E: pa@qfom.com.au W: www.qfom.com.au

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Presented by Qantas Founders Museum

This free lecture is part of a series of Curator Lectures on the history of the National Heritage Listed Qantas Hangar in Longreach, Queensland. Discover the people, aircraft and stories that surround this iconic landmark which played a vital role in the early days of Qantas Airways.

Qantas Founders Museum, Sir Hudson Fysh Dr, Longreach Mon 9 May: 5.15pm to 6.30pm Free T: 07 4658 3737 E: pa@qfom.com.au W: www.qfom.com.au

Presented by Rockhampton Regional Library

Discover the history behind the facades of modern East Street. Rediscover memories on this guided walking tour of Rockhampton’s historic business district centre on Fitzroy, Denham, William and Derby Streets. Bookings are required.

Rockhampton Regional Library History Centre, 230 Bolsover St, Rockhampton Fri 13 May: 10am to 11.30am Free T: 07 4936 8581 E: cheryl.rickard@rrc.qld.gov.au W: www.rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au/ FacilitiesRecreation/Library/Local-History Bookings: T: 07 4936 8043 E: libraries@rrc.qld.gov.au

OPEN HOUSE QUEENSLAND 2016

Opening eyes and minds to good design and curious spaces.

Mackay

Mackay – Greenmount

Their Name Liveth Evermore: RSL Sub branch, Carmila Veteran’s Portrait Project

Greenmount Homestead

Presented by Artspace Mackay

‘Their Name Liveth Evermore’ is a photographic portrait exhibition based on an Anzac commemorative portrait project that reveals the noble Australian Veteran Spirit, whilst also recognising the rich military service history of the people of the coastal Queensland town of Carmila and surrounds. This exhibition is on show at Artspace Mackay from Friday 8 April to 30 June, 2016.

Artspace Mackay, Gordon St, Mackay 8 Apr to 30 Jun 2016 Free Tue to Fri: 10am to 5pm Sat, Sun: 10am to 3pm T: 07 4961 9737 E: artspace@mackay.qld.gov.au W: www.artspacemackay.com.au

Presented by Mackay Regional Council

In 1912, Albert Cook bought Greenmount lands to breed cattle and by 1915 Greenmount Homestead was built. Located at reputedly 200 feet above sea level, the Homestead affords views right across Mackay and out to the harbour. Today you can see this heritage listed Queenslander homestead, which houses a collection of more than 20,000 historical items. The gardens and grounds feature a formal front garden, fernery and arbour. The annual Greenmount Heritage Fair will be held on Sunday 29 May.

Greenmount Homestead, 139 Greenmount Rd, Greenmount Mon to Fri: 9.30am to 12.30noon Sun 9.30am to 12.30noon Adult $6, Child $2, Conc.$4 Bookings are required for groups T: 07 4959 2250 W: www.mackay.qld.gov.au/community/ council_facilities2/historical_centres/ greenmount_homestead

Toowoomba Open House Preview – 22 May www.toowoombaopenhouse.com.au Maryborough Open House – 24, 25 September www.maryboroughopenhouse.com.au Brisbane Open House – 8, 9 October www.brisbaneopenhouse.com.au Gold Coast Open House – 5 November www.goldcoastopenhouse.com National Trust A founding partner of Open House Queensland Image: 2013 Brisbane Open House Photography Competition Commendation, Old Government House – Eleanor Knie.

Image: Laurie Ann KING Alma May Hindle 2015. Photo courtesy of the artist

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Cassowary Coast – Cardwell

Charters Towers

The Railway Discovers Cardwell

Charters Towers Ghost Tour

Charters Towers Military and Discovery Bus Tours

First World War Digital Heritage Trail

Presented by Cardwell Bush Telegraph Heritage Centre/Cassowary Coast Regional Council

Presented by Ghost Tours Pty Ltd

Presented by L & F Tourism

Charters Towers is haunted by the ghosts of gold – this North Queensland town was built on blood, sweat and toil. Gold brought out the best and the worst in people. Many paid a high price for their greed. With its wide streets lined with historic shops, grand buildings – many with resident ghosts – Charters Towers seems from another time. We visit the historic Stock Exchange Arcade, World Theatre and Royal Hotel. Suitable for all ages. Bookings are essential.

Join us for one of our fully guided bus tour of historic Charters Towers. Once known as ‘The World’ during the 19th Century mining boom, it was said that everything you might desire could be had in the Towers. Our Military History Bus Tour will travel to sites to see the hidden military treasures Charters Towers has to offer. You can also book on the Discover Charters Towers Bus Tour. Visit one of the many historic sites and find out more about this town’s rich history. This tour takes you to a local museum, hotel, cemetery, gold battery plus much more. Bookings are essential.

Presented by Charters Towers Visitor Information Centre

Cardwell Bush Telegraph, the oldest building in the North, celebrates the joining of the North Coast Railway from the south and the north in 1924. Displays in the telegraph office and museum shed tell stories of the construction of the line, and the changes the railway brought. War-time troop trains and the bustling refreshment rooms of that era are remembered. Displays include railway equipment and stories from the men who worked here. Historic Cardwell Station is also just across the street.

Cardwell Bush Telegraph, 53 Victoria Street, Cardwell Sat 23 Apr: 9am to 12noon Free T: 07 4066 2412 E: helen.pedley@ccrc.qld.gov.au W: www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/ heritage

Book at Visitor Information Centre, Charters Towers 16 Apr to 18 May - Wed, Fri, Sat: 7pm to 8.30pm. Adult $13, Child $5, Family $30, Conc./ NTMbr $10 T: 07 3344 7265 E: bookings@ghost-tours.com.au W: http://brisbaneghosttours.com.au/ charters-towers-ghost-tours/

L & F Tourism, 66 Pyrites Rd, Charters Towers 16 Apr to 18 May Bookings by appointment only. Fees apply. T: 1300 731 528 E: admin@lftourism.com.au W: www.lftourism.com.au Image: John Oxley Library, SLQ

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Explore the stories along the Charters Towers First World War Digital Heritage Trail through Lissner Park. Discover how Charters Towers prepared for ‘The Great War’ and how this military conflict affected the residents of Charters Towers. See how the town’s military heritage provides an insight into the broader forces that swept the world into an abyss in 1914, and the disaster of Gallipoli that followed thereafter.

Lissner Park, Church St, Charters Towers Park open daily Free T: 07 4761 5533 E: tourinfo@charterstowers.qld.gov.au W: www.visitcharterstowers.com.au

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Charters Towers

Stock Exchange Building and Arcade, Charters Towers

Charters Towers Heritage Guided Tours

Presented by National Trust of Australia (Qld)

A rare example of an arcade in Queensland, with architecture adapted to the stifling summer climate, the Stock Exchange Arcade is indicative of the rise and fall of fortune on the 19th century goldfield. The Stock Exchange was responsible for setting the price of gold and tapping into the world trade markets via telegraph three times per day. Wander through and discover features like the tessellated floor in the central hallway, the daily ‘calling of the card’ and the aspirational architecture that symbolised the wealth of the region during the nineteenth century.

Stock Exchange Building, 76 Mosman St, Charters Towers Various businesses operate in the building. Building open during business hours. Free T: 07 3223 6666 E: info@nationaltrustqld.org W: www.nationaltrust.org.au/places/stockexchange-building-and-arcade/

Presented by Charters Towers Historical Tours

Enjoy a fascinating guided walking tour of the city centre of Charters Towers. Did you know this town was once known as ‘The World’? Explore the stories of the magnificent heritage buildings in the town’s main streets. Amazing stories are around every corner! Charters Towers Historical Tours has tours departing from the local Visitor Information Centre. Allow about an hour and a half for your tour. Always book ahead – tour places are limited!

Charters Towers Visitor Information Centre, 74 Mosman St, Charters Towers Open daily (exc. Anzac Day): 9.30am to 4.30pm. Times available on enquiry. Adult $10, Child $6, Family $28 T: 07 4761 5533 or 0477 516 344 E: enquiry@charterstowershistoricaltours. com.au W: www.charterstowershistoricaltours.com. au/

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Charters Towers

Charters Towers – Ravenswood

Ghosts of Gold Heritage Trail

Zara Clark Museum

Ravenswood Ghost Tour

Presented by NTAQ, Zara Clark Museum Volunteers

Presented by Ghost Tours Pty Ltd

Ravenswood Heritage Trails

Presented by Charters Towers Visitor Information Centre

Follow the Ghosts of Gold Heritage Trail that explores early life on the goldfields. Starting at the Visitor Information Centre in Mosman Street, the trail follows the greed and glory of the heady gold mining days. Traverse the infamous One Square Mile (the heart of town) by foot or hire a self-guided audio CD and drive to points of interest off the main route around the town. See the Stock Exchange, the Towers Hill gold discovery site and, if you listen carefully, you may hear the ghosts hard at work in the Venus Gold Battery historic mill.

Charters Towers Visitor Information Centre, 74 Mosman St, Charters Towers Open daily: 9.30am to 4pm. Times available on enquiry. Some costs apply. T: 07 4761 5533 E: tourinfo@charterstowers.qld.gov.au W: www.visitcharterstowers.com.au

Like many other Australian towns and cities, Charters Towers saw many leave to serve in the Great War, men and women; fathers and sons; brothers and sisters. Learning about some of those who made the sacrifice has been our journey of discovery.

Zara Clark Museum, 32 Mosman St, Charters Towers Open Daily: 10am to 2pm Adult $5, Child $2 Charters Towers residents and NT Mbr Free T: 07 4787 3672 E: zaraclarkmuseum@bigpond.com W: www.nationaltrust.org.au/places/zaraclark-museum/ Image: John Oxley Library, SLQ

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Ravenswood is the ghost town that will not die. The discovery of gold saw it boom – then the gold ran out, and the town became home to the ghosts. What remains of heritage listed Ravenswood now stands as a beautiful and ghostly remnant of its former glory, with many of its buildings haunted by its past. This 2 hour walking tour visits the historic Imperial and Railway Hotels, courthouse, and church. Suitable for ages 12 and over. Bookings are essential.

Imperial Hotel and other sites around Ravenswood, 28 Macrossan St, Ravenswood Sat 7 May: 7.30pm Adult $13, Teen $5, Family $30 Conc./NT Mbr $10 T: 07 3344 7265 (10.30am-3.30pm Mon-Fri) E: admin@ghost-tours.com.au E: bookings@ghost-tours.com.au W: www.ravenswoodghosttours.com.au

Presented by Charters Towers Visitor Information Centre

As you drive into Ravenswood, you can’t miss the chimney stacks that stand testament to the hive of past activity. Several self-guided heritage walking trails are available. Don’t forget your map from the museum or Thorp’s building. Interpretive signs at many points of interest give you insight to life in the boom days. Each sign will provide you with web links. Come to understand the history of this very special township through your mobile device.

Heritage Trails Ravenswood Open Daily: 10am to 3pm T: 07 4761 5533 E: tourinfo@charterstowers.qld.gov.au W: www.visitcharterstowers.com.au

Cook – Cooktown

Croydon

Discovering Cooktown

Opening Night – Croydon Heritage Week 2016

Gulflander Train Day

Croydon Metal Detectives

Presented by Croydon Shire Council

Croydon Shire Council’s 6th annual Heritage Week, 11-18 of May 2016. Experience the thrill of Queensland’s very special rail journey, that of the Gulflander between Normanton and Croydon. Feel your bones rattle over the historic flood-proof sleepers and discover what travel was like during Croydon’s gold-rush peak. Bookings are required. Wednesday – Normanton to Croydon and Thursday – Croydon to Normanton.

Croydon Shire Council in the Gulf of Carpentaria is holding its 6th annual Heritage Week, 11-18 of May 2016. Join us on a guided fossicking trip. Play your part in rediscovering our fascinating cultural and industrial heritage. All artefacts uncovered will be protected and preserved in our museum collection. Bookings are required.

Presented by NTAQ, James Cook Museum

Visit the James Cook Museum to rediscover the treasures housed in the former nineteenth century Convent. Explore the discoveries made by Cook and his crew including the first sighting of the kangaroo, botanical specimens and meetings with the local Indigenous people (Guugu Yimithirr). See the original anchor and cannon from ‘HMB Endeavour’ discovered nearly a century after they were thrown overboard. Rediscover the rich history of the Maytown goldfields and the Chinese who came to Far North Queensland seeking fortune.

James Cook Museum, Helen St, Cooktown Open Daily: 9am to 4pm Adult $10, Child $3, Family $23, Conc. $8 NT Member Free T: 07 4069 5386 E: jamescookmuseum@nationaltrustqld.org W: www.nationaltrust.org.au/places/jamescook-museum/

Presented by Croydon Shire Council

Croydon Shire Council in the Gulf of Carpentaria is holding its 6th annual Heritage Week, 11-18 of May 2016. This former wealthy and decadent gold field has a fabulous line up of events. Please join us for complimentary beer, wine and cheese, and help us celebrate the opening of our Croydon Characters exhibition in our beautiful Town Hall. Bookings are required.

Croydon Town Hall, Samwell St, Croydon Wed 11 May: 6pm to 8.30pm Free T: 07 4748 7151 E: info@croydon.qld.gov.au W: www.croydon.qld.gov.au

Croydon Railway Station, Samwell St, Croydon Depart Normanton, Wed 11 May, Depart Croydon Thu 12 May Depart Normantion, Wed 18 May, Depart Croydon 19 May Travel time 8.30am to 1.30pm Adult $69, Child/Conc. $34.50 T: 07 4745 1391 E: gulflander@qr.com.au W: www.gulflander.com.au

True Blue Visitor Information Centre, Samwell St, Croydon Thu 12, Fri 13, Sat 14, Mon 16, Tue 17 May: 8am to 5pm Free T: 07 4748 7151 E: info@croydon.qld.gov.au W: www.croydon.qld.gov.au Image: Croydon Shire Council Collection

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Croydon

Tablelands â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Atherton

Croydon Then and Now Time Tours

Croydon Seniors Morning Tea

Gold Stamper Demonstration

Re-defining Linkages

Presented by Croydon Shire Council

Croydon Shire Council in the Gulf of Carpentaria is holding its 6th annual Heritage Week, 11-18 May 2016. Join us on a Time Tour and experience this unique gold-rush town, from the 1880s to today, departing from the True Blue Visitor Information Centre.

Croydon Shire Council in the Gulf of Carpentaria is holding its 6th annual Heritage Week, 11-18 May 2016. Seniors are invited to come in for a cuppa and cake, to tell their stories, to chat with relatives, friends and acquaintances and to engage in a battle of trivia. Find out more about this fascinating gold field town.

Croydon Shire Council in the Gulf of Carpentaria is holding its 6th annual Heritage Week, 11-18 of May 2016. This former wealthy and decadent gold field has a fabulous line up of events. See and hear the reality of mining when we operate the historic gold stamper at the Iguana Consols Mining Museum.

True Blue Visitor Information Centre, Samwell St, Croydon

Iguana Consols Mining Museum, Gulf Developmental Rd, Croydon

Fri 13 May: 10am to 11.30am Free T: 07 4748 7151 E: info@croydon.qld.gov.au W: www.croydon.qld.gov.au

Sun 18 May: 2pm to 3pm Free T: 07 4748 7151 E: info@croydon.qld.gov.au W: www.croydon.qld.gov.au

True Blue Visitor Information Centre, Samwell St, Croydon Thu 12, Fri 13, Mon 16 May: 3pm to 4pm Free T: 07 4748 7151 E: info@croydon.qld.gov.au W: www.croydon.qld.gov.au

Image: Croydon Shire Council Collection

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Presented by NTAQ Hou Wang Temple & Museum

Atherton Chinatownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recent construction of a pig oven is in keeping with a similar structure erected on site by the original Chinese settlers. Members of the public are invited to attend an open afternoon where they can inspect the oven and hear of its planning and construction. Patrons also have the opportunity to investigate the exhibition on the trek undertaken by the Chinese from the Northern Territory into Queensland around the 1900s.

Hou Wang Temple and Museum, Atherton Chinatown, 86 Herberton St, Atherton Sun 15 May: 1.30pm to 4pm Adult $10, Child $5, Family $25, Conc. $7.50, NT Member Free T: 07 4091 6945 E: info@houwang.org.au W: www.nationaltrust.org.au/places/ hou-wang-temple/

Tablelands – Herberton

Herberton Mining Museum Dredge Room – Official Opening

Herberton Historic Railway

Grace Street Strut – Herberton

Pioneers Weekend Herberton

Presented by Atherton Herberton Historic Railway Inc.

Presented by Lions Club of Herberton Inc.

Presented by Historic Village Herberton

Visit the Sleeper Cutters Memorial Railway Workshop at the Herberton railway yard to see progress on the restoration of a 1905 and a 1908 steam engine. Railway rolling stock under restoration is available for you to inspect. The Tinlander train rides will also operate all weekend and a small fee applies.

Dress up in period costume and come strut on Grace Street, the way pioneers spent Saturday evenings before movies and TV. Several ghosts of past personalities will appear to tell their stories. There will be vintage cars in the street and some unexpected interjectors. Finish the evening by visiting one of the historic pubs in the main street.

The annual two day Pioneers Weekend presented by the Historic Village Herberton, in conjunction with local volunteers, is this year bigger and better than ever. There will be the usual music, poetry, food, drink, pioneers camp tucker as well as some new activities. Be sure to see the newly completed and spectacular Elderslie House, the new Toy Shop and Keid’s Sawmill.

Herberton Railway Station, John St, Herberton

Grace Street, Herberton

Historic Village Herberton, 6 Broadway St, Herberton

Presented by Herberton Mining Museum

Join us for the official opening of the Dredge Room – a definitive display recounting the history of tin dredging on the Atherton Tablelands. The focal point will be the 1:12 model of the 3,000 ton Nanyetta dredge. To celebrate the event, the Mining Museum will offer free entry for all on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th. Official opening 10.30am Saturday 23rd April.

Herberton Mining Museum, 1 Jacks Road, Herberton Sat 23 Apr: 10am to 12noon Sun 24 Apr: 9am to 4pm Free T: 07 4096 3474 E: info@herbertonvisitorcentre.com.au W: www.herbertonvisitorcentre.com.au

Sat 30 Apr, Sun 1 May: 9am to 3pm Free T: 0427 145 544 E: pres@athrail.com W: www.athrail.weebly.com

Sat 7 May: 6.30pm to 8pm Gold Coin Donation T: 07 4096 3398 E: herbertonlionssecretary@gmail.com W: www.herberton.weebly.com

Sat 14, Sun 15 May: 9am to 5pm Adult $28, Child $12, Family $70, Conc.$25 T: 07 4096 2002 E: info@historicvillageherberton.com.au W: www.historicvillageherberton.com.au

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Townsville

Townsville 150 Celebrations

Townsville turns 150: the old and the news exhibition

Discover More Talk – The Work of the National Trust

Faces of Townsville: 150 images in 150 days, a T150 event

Presented by Museum of Tropical Queensland

Presented by CityLibraries Townsville

This major exhibition commemorates the city’s sesquicentennial and will focus on the way events in the city’s history were reported in local media through stories, interviews and objects. The Exhibition will run until January 2017.

Queensland’s National Trust General Manager, Heritage and Advocacy, Stewart Armstrong, will give an update on the organisation’s work in the Trust’s recent heritage projects and events across Queensland in this month’s Discover More Talk at the Museum of Tropical Queensland.

One image will be added each day to this display of photos of people from Townsville’s past. View this collection on CityLibraries Facebook page and on citylibrariestownsville Flickr site. This event is part of Townsville 150 Celebrations: 150 years since Townsville was declared a municipality.

Presented by Townsville City Council

It’s been 150 years since Townsville was first declared a municipality and celebrations to mark the historic occasion are in full swing. From festivals to performances, concerts to exhibitions, more than 150 community-led events have been scheduled throughout 2016 designed to explore our community’s rich heritage and celebrate the evolution of our vibrant and colourful culture. Highlights include the T150 Yarn Series as told live by a panel of local and visiting identities, the T150 Port of Townsville Gala Dinner Under the Stars in September and a massive Defence Force Air Show and Townsville Bulletin Sky Show in October. As our year of T150 celebrations unfolds, visit the T150 Celebrations Facebook page, share your stories and join in celebrating what makes Townsville great!

A full list of T150 events is available at townsville150.com.au

Museum of Tropical Queensland, 70-102 Flinders St, Townsville City Daily: 9.30am to 5pm Adult $15, Child $8.80, Family $38, Conc. $11 Townsville and Burdekin locals half price thanks to the support of their local councils. T: 07 4726 0600 T: 07 4726 0643 E: viv.moran@qm.qld.gov.au W: www.mtq.qm.qld.gov.au

Museum of Tropical Queensland, 70-102 Flinders St, Townsville City Tue 12 Apr: 12pm to 1pm Free for Townsville and Burdekin locals today thanks to the support of their local councils. Adult $15, Child $8.80, Family $38, Conc. $11 T: 07 4726 0600 E: info.mtq@qm.qld.gov.au W: www.mtq.qm.qld.gov.au

CityLibraries Branches, 280 Flinders St, Townsville City Free T: 07 4727 9666 E: library@townsville.qld.gov.au W: www.townsville.qld.gov.au/facilities/ libraries/pages/default.aspx Image: CityLibraries, Local History Image Collection

Image: CityLibraries Townsville

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Townsville

Townsville – Aitkenvale

Townsville – Thuringowa

Discover More Talk – Catholicism in Townsville

Lost Townsville: A T150 Launch

Donors Day: A Local History event

Beginners Family History Workshop

Presented by Museum of Tropical Queensland

Presented by CityLibraries, Townsville

Presented by CityLibraries Townsville

Presented by CityLibraries, Townsville

Local historian Helen Lucas, of Townsville’s Catholic Archives, will give a special presentation on the history of the Church in the city as this month’s Discover More Talk at the Museum of Tropical Queensland.

Join us for the launch of the new phone app, Lost Townsville. The app includes a trail of historical photographs and information on the Lost Buildings in the Flinders Street area of Townsville City, in voice and text formats. This event is part of Townsville 150 Celebrations: 150 years since Townsville was declared a municipality. Bookings are required.

View a selection of items donated by Townsville people to the Townsville Local History collection. Chat to staff about the items and how they are preserved and available for public viewing. Do you hold items of significance to the history of Townsville?

Wondering how to start your family history research and how to take the first steps to creating your own family tree? Learn for free from the experts at this event presented by the Family History Association of North Queensland. Bookings are required.

Museum of Tropical Queensland, 70-102 Flinders St, Townsville City Tue 10 May: 12pm to 1pm Adult $15, Child $8.80, Family $38, Conc. $11 T: 07 4726 0600 E: info.mtq@qm.qld.gov.au W: www.mtq.qm.qld.gov.au Image: Roman Catholic Church and convent, City Libraries Townsville

CityLibraries, Flinders St, 280 Flinders St, Townsville City Wed 18 May: 10am to 11am Free T: 07 4727 9666 E: library@townsville.qld.gov.au W: www.townsville.qld.gov.au/facilities/ libraries/pages/default.aspx

CityLibraries Townsville, 4 Petunia St, Aitkenvale

CityLibraries Townsville, 86 Thuringowa Dr, Thuringowa Central

Thu 5 May: 10am to 3pm Free T: 07 4727 9666 E: library@townsville.qld.gov.au W: www.townsville.qld.gov.au/facilities/ libraries/pages/default.aspx

Tue 26 Apr: 6pm to 8.30pm Free T: 07 4727 9661 E: annette.burns@townsville.qld.gov.au W: www.townsville.qld.gov.au/facilities/ libraries/pages/default.aspx

Image: Citylibraries Townsville, Local History Collection

Image: CityLibraries Townsville, Local History Collection

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Townsville – West End

Discover Townsville’s Hidden War Memorials

Queen Victoria in Townsville

T150 Heritage Day

Townsville Heritage Centre Open Day

Presented by NTAQ Townsville Branch

View memorials contained in St James Cathedral, the first Cathedral in north Queensland, and Townsville Grammar School which contains memorials relating to all wars since WWI. The NTAQ, with the support of funding from the Townsville City Council’s T150 Grants, is celebrating the Sesquicentenary of Townsville with a series of bus tours throughout the year, taking in this city’s fascinating history. Bookings are essential.

Join us on a tour of re-discovery as we visit sites around the city that were named after the Queen who was the reigning monarch when Townsville was founded. The NTAQ, with the support of funding from the Townsville City Council’s T150 Grants, is celebrating the Sesquicentenary of Townsville with a series of bus tours throughout the year, taking in this city’s fascinating history. Bookings are essential.

Bus Departs Townsville Heritage Centre, 5 Castling St, West End Sun 24 Apr: 12.45pm to 4pm. Free Bookings T: 07 4779 2815 E: dorothy@gibwilde.com.au

Bus Departs Townsville Heritage Centre, 5 Castling St, West End Sun 8 May: 12.45pm to 4pm Free Bookings T: 07 4779 2815 E: dorothy@gibwilde.com.au

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Presented by Townsville City Council

Take a walk back in time and celebrate Townsville’s 150th anniversary. Ride a vintage Chevy bus, listen to live entertainment, take a guided tour through the historic cemetery, or view the displays of historic information. We will play host to ‘Townsville Yarns’, a special event that delves deep into Townsville’s rich history and heritage as told by local and visiting identities. A free shuttle bus service will run between the Heritage Day event and the National Trust Heritage Centre houses on Castling Street.

West End Park & Cemetery, Ingham Rd, West End Sun 15 May: 10am to 2pm Free T: 1300 878 001 W: www.townsville150.com.au

Presented by NTAQ Townsville Branch

At our open day, two timber houses, a Worker’s Cottage and a villa residence once owned by well-known north Queensland identities, will open free for the day. As a part of the T150 Celebrations a free shuttle bus will run from the Centre to the West End Cemetery.

Townsville Heritage Centre, 5 Castling St, West End Sun 15 May: 10am to 2pm Free T: 07 4779 2815 E: dorothy@gibwilde.com.au W: www.nationaltrust.org.au/places/ townsville-heritage-centre/

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