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The glory of steam, Pansy, the Camden tram
Are you interested in seeing the real deal? What is all the fuss about? Go and inspect the real Pansy: ‘the steam locomotive 2029 and a small composite multi-class carriage’. They are on display at the New South Wales Transport Museum at Thirlmere NSW.
Continue reading...Painting The Rocks: the loss of Old Sydney
The first decades of the 20th century saw countless buildings from our colonial past torn down, this exhibition in Sydney places the 1902 artists’ paintings alongside the commissioned photography, inspection reports and remodelling plans. Win a double pass to the exhibition at the Museum of Sydney.
Continue reading...HM Bark Endeavour replica to circumnavigate Australia
The Australian National Maritime Museum’s replica of Captain Cook’s ship HM Bark Endeavour will make an historic circumnavigation of Australia in 2011–12, visiting 18 ports on a 13-month voyage.
Continue reading...Historic lighthouse on Crookhaven Headland
Funding from the NSW Minister for Lands Tony Kelly to help upgrade the historic lighthouse on Crookhaven Headland.
Continue reading...Illawarra Museum
Changing displays and traveling exhibitions along with a historic classroom, aiir raid shelter and the Stockman’s Hut at Wollongong NSW.
Continue reading...Mt Kembla Mining Heritage Centre and Festival
Visit the award-winning display of the 1902 Mt Kembla Mine Disaster. Open on the second Sunday of each month 11am to 4pm or anytime for guided group tours.
Continue reading...Blast From the Past Motoring Expo
Australia Motorlife Museum at Integral Energy Recreation Park: Darkes Road, Kembla Grange. Sunday 13th June 2010: 9.30am – 2.30pm
Continue reading...Australian heritage architecture
Along with iconic structures such as the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Australia boasts some highly unique architecture that has been inspired directly by Aboriginal culture, the natural environment and distinctive wildlife.
Continue reading...NSW Schoolhouse Museum Tour and Talk
Wednesday 5 May: Kathryn Watkins will provide a glimpse of schooling from the past and conduct a tour of the NSW Schoolhouse Museum of Public Education. The museum is housed in restored early schoolrooms and collects and preserves objects relating to the history of public education in NSW.
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