John McDouall Stuart 150th Anniversary
Location: Darwin, NT
Dates: until July 26
Details:
The Historical Society of the Northern Territory is hosting a program of events to celebrate the arrival of Stuart and his party at the northern sea in 1862.
Events will include:
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Monday 23 July, 9 am to 5 pm: Federation of Australian Historical Societies AGM; -
Monday 23 July, 5.40 pm: National Trust talk on the south to north expedition undertaken by Stuart and his party. To be held in the National Trust Myilly Point houses. Bar will be open and a sausage sizzle will follow the talk. -
Tuesday 24 July: Day trip to Pt Stuart to mark the day and time that Stuart arrived (11am). Reinactment of flag raising and speech will accompany champagne toasts. -
Wednesday 25 July: Darwin City Council Commemorative Event in Raintree Park, The Mall, around the statue of Stuart. The event will include a range of speakers and reenactments. A morning tea will be held for the public. -
Wednesday 25 July, 6 pm: Dinner sunset cruise on Darwin Harbour in an old pearling lugger. Cost p/p approx $70 food. Drinks extra. -
Thursday 26 July: Parliament House; Sunset drinks and nibbles in conjunction with Art Exhibition highlighting Stephen King’s sketches. -
Other activities: The Northern Territory Library and Museum and Art Gallery will hold displays.
The public are invited to all events.
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For information, contact Bev Phelts, Vice-President, Historical Society of the Northern Territory on email: historicalsocietynt@yahoo.com.au or mobile: 0417868827.