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The Heritage Office is presenting a forum for State government agencies on
how to identify and manage heritage assets on Wednesday 29th
April at the Australian Technology Park in Redfern. Bookings essential. For
more information contact Kathy Binns or Cameron White at the Heritage
Office on
(02) 9635 6155. 
The Locomotive Workshop Building, Refern during its former working life. It is now part of the Australian Technology Park which will hold a Back Eveleigh Day on the 3rd May 1998. Photograph courtesy of Ciry West Development Corporation. |
The Artist's Sketchbook
a new exhibition at the State Library of NSW looks
at our architectural heritage through original, hand-drawn sketches by
eminent architects.
The exhibition draws on the Library's extensive architectural collection to
trace the changing styles of the Australian house over the last century.
Venue:
State Library of NSW
Date:
April 8 until early
August 1998
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Also on The Architect's Sketchbook,
Curator John Murphy will speak on the
exhibition
Venue:
Metcalfe Auditorium,
State Library of NSW
Date:
Friday 1 May 1998
12:30 - 1:30 pm
Admission:
$15 - bookings essential, contact The Library Society,
(02) 9273 1500
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Alec Tzannes:
Making Architecture
The distinguished architect talks about his work.
Venue:
Metcalfe Auditorium,
State Library of NSW
Date:
Thursday 21 May 1998
5:30 pm for 6:00 pm
Admission:
$15 - bookings essential, contact The Library Society,
(02) 9273 1500
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State Library Debate No. 4: Modern Architecture Has Glorified Sydney
Phillip Cox leads the affirmative position in a timely debate for Sydney.
Venue:
Metcalfe Auditorium, State Library of NSW
Date:
Thursday 28 May 1998
5:30 pm for 6:00 pm
Admission:
$20 - bookings essential, contact The Library Society, (02) 9273 1500
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Your State, Your Place
This is the second in a series of seminars presented jointly by the
Heritage Office and the Royal Australian Historical Society. This half day
seminar will give those societies wanting to be involved in Your State,
Your Place project skills and methods for researching the history and
fabric of places.
Venue:
History House, 133 Macquarie Street, Sydney
Date:
Saturday 16 May 1998
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Admission:
$10.00 members, $15.00 non-members, $20 for 3 members of an affiliated
society (limit 3 people per society). Bookings essential. Contact RAHS on
(02) 9247 8001.
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Biennial Conference
of the Australian Historical Association
Venue:
University of Sydney
Date:
5-10 July
Enquiries:
Dr Penny Russell
Tel. (02) 9351 3094
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20th Century Urban
Planning Experience
Planning Experience
The fourth Australian Planning and Urban History Conference will provide an
end-of-the-millennium global exploration of the legacies and lessons of a
century of urban planning.
The conference will examine how the planning decisions
of the last century will influence planning in the
new millennium.
Venue:
University of New South Wales in Sydney
Date:
15-18 July
Enquiries:
Dr Robert Freestone
Tel: (02) 9385 4836
Fax: (02) 9385 6264
E-mail: iphs98@unsw.edu.au
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Facing the future using interpretation
5th World Congress of Heritage Interpretation International
Venue:
Quarantine Station,
North Head, Sydney
Date:
31 Aug - 4 Sept
Enquiries:
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service
1998 Heritage Interpretation International
Tel: (02) 9976 0836
Fax: (02) 9585 6555
E-mail: sydney@npws.nsw.gov.au
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Beyond the Barrier -
Celebrating Change
The Royal Australian Institute of Architects National Convention
The conference will focus on the changing nature or architecture,
particularly in the areas of design and the structure of practice
management.
Venue:
Cairns
Date:
2-6 October 1998
Enquiries:
RAIA Secretariate, c/- Intermedia Convention & Event Management
Tel: (07) 3369 0477
Fax (07) 3369 1512
E-mail: raia98@im.com.au
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Organised by the Heritage Office, Tradition and Change is the title of a
major conference on the conservation of religious heritage property to be
held from 4-6 September 1998. The conference venue will be the
International College of Tourism & Hotel Management, formerly St. Patrick's
Seminary, at Manly in Sydney. For more information and bookings contact
Capital Conferences, Ph: (02) 9252 3388, Fax: (02) 9241 5282 or email
capcon@ozemail.com.au
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