Where: Goulburn Community Centre, 155 Auburn Street, Goulburn, NSW, 2580
When: 13th Mar 2021 - 14th Mar 2021
Contact Details: Laraine celebrategoulburn1@bigpond.com Ph: 0408 786 685
Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Event Details:
‘Living History’ defines the proud and participatory relationship Goulburn locals have with their past and present history, living surrounded by places of historical significance.
It describes a deeper relationship than the ‘heritage’ that exists in most towns that have old buildings and seeks to recognise and celebrate the achievements and experiences of people from Goulburn and surrounding places.
Visitors can uncover the stories of pioneering history, a steam-driven waterworks, cathedrals, historic homes, architecture, and landscapes!
- Tours and talks of historic homesteads like Garroorigang Home
- Presentations and seminars, for example at Riversdale Homestead
- Tours and talks at industrial sites such the Goulburn Historic Waterworks
- Displays of religious architecture including St Saviour’s Cathedral and Saints Peter’s and Paul’s Cathedral
- Talks, presentations and exhibitions focused on local history with notable figures such as Phillip Leighton-Daly
- Fun with Fashion, A celebration of living through the weird and wonderful fashions of the 20th century with Elizabeth Burness at the Goulburn Community Centre from 2.30pm on the 13th of March. Tickets are only $10 and include afternoon tea, but being a totally COVID Safe event, tickets must be pre-purchased.
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