Seniors Week 2010 "Live Life through History"

From 22-Mar-2010 to 27-Mar-2010

The Historical Society Museum at 22 Clarence Street Port Macquarie offers free entry to all seniors during the period 22 - 27 March 2010. The museum is open from 9.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Saturday and most displays are wheelchair accessible.

Heritage Festival 2010 "The Making of Our Nation" Friday 9 - Saturday 24 April 2010

From 09-Apr-2010 to 24-Apr-2010

Heritage Festival Opening - Saturday 10 April 2010

Official opening at 10.30am at Port Macquarie Historical Museum, 22 Clarence Steet, Port Macquarie.

This is a Community Cultural Open Day featuring indigenous and colonial entertainment, free museum entry and children's activities. 

Museum opens from 9.30am - 4.30 pm

Stories Behind The Graves - Monday 12 April 2010

A guided tour of Port Macquarie's Second Burying Ground. Hear the stories of some of Port Macquarie's famous residents who are buried here, including convicts, soldiers and free settlers.

Strong walking shoes, sunscreen and a hat are recommended. Numbers are limited.

Historic Cemetery, intersection Gordon & Horton Streets, Port Macquarie

10.00am for 1.5 hours

$5 Adults / $2 Children Bookings essential 02 6583 1108

 

 

 


Heritage Festival 2010

From 09-Apr-2010 9 30 am to 24-Apr-2010 4 00 pm

 Our Town – Our Heritage - Wednesday 14 April 2010

A guided walking tour of Port Macquarie’s historic sites in and around the CBD area.

Sturdy walking shoes, hat and sunscreen are recommended. Numbers are limited.

Location: Port Macquarie Historical Museum, 22 Clarence Street, Port Macquarie

14 April 10.00am for 1.5 hours

$5 adults / $2 Children  Bookings essential  02 6583 1108

 Our Harvesting History (Bus Tour) – Tuesday 20 April 2010

Learn about our local harvesting history on this fully guided bus tour of Telegraph Point, Rollands Plains, Beechwood and Wauchope.

9.30am – 4.30pm

Leaves Port Macquarie Historical Museum

22 Clarence Street, Port Macquarie

Adults $55 includes morning tea, lunch and deferred museum entry.

Bookings essential. Phone PMHS on 6583 1108 or email pmmuseum@bigpond com

Payments required by Monday 12 April2010. Note: Minimum numbers apply.

 9th – 24th April – Throughout the entire Festival

Port Macquarie Pleasure Resort (Temporary exhibition)

 Take a look at Port Macquarie’s contemporary history as a holiday resort through images and objects from the Port Macquarie Historical Society’s extensive and significant collection. Most areas are wheelchair accessible.

 9.30am – 4.30pm daily

Port Macquarie historical Museum

22 Clarence Street, Port Macquarie NSW 2444

45 Adults, $3.50 Concession, $2.00 Children, $10 Family, includes full museum entry