Heritage Happenings

Up-coming heritage-related events, conferences, workshops and seminars around the State.

Allowan (I remain); In Search of Sydney's Cultural Heritage
This seminar will explore current and provocative issues relating to the original inhabitants of the Sydney region and their traditional lands.
Venue:
Museum of Sydney,
AGL Theatre
Date:
Friday 8 October,
2:00 pm-4:00pm
Cost:
$20, bookings essential,
(02) 9518 6866

Environmental Law Seminar
Redfern Legal Centre Publishing's seminar will provide policy makers, lawyers, planners, engineers, environmental scientists and consultants with an in-depth and up-to-date working knowledge of all areas of environmental law, land use planning and regulation in NSW.
Venue:
Furama Hotel, 28 Albion Street, Surry Hills
Date:
21-22 October 1999
Cost:
Two days - $395,
one day - $295
Enquiries:
Ms Terri Soller on (02) 9698 3066

Telling Stories, Making Histories
RAHS State Local History Conference Whichever way you look at it, history is not just stories. Or is it? In some cultures the word 'history' simply means 'story'. Is our culture any different? This conference brings together an interesting group of speakers whose involvement in history is diverse.
Venue:
UWS Nepean - Parramatta Campus
Date:
23-24 October 1999
Cost:
$90 or $65 for one-day attendance
Enquiries:
Mari Metzke, Royal Australian Historical Society (02) 9247 8001

True Stories - Celebrating Distinctiveness and Diversity in Museums and Galleries
Museums and Galleries Foundation of NSW 1999 Conference There is a growing call for communities to showcase what is unique about their region - its culture, heritage and environment, both for the benefit of the local community and to attract tourists. This conference will be valuable to all workers in museums and galleries and to those in cultural, heritage, tourism and local government areas.
Venue:
Museum of Sydney (Day 1), Art Gallery of NSW (Day 2)
Buller Street, Port Macquarie
Date:
28-29 October 1999
Cost:
$80, $45 for one-day attendance
Enquiries:
Museums and Galleries Foundation of NSW, (02) 9358 1760, email:mgfnsw@ozemail.com.au

Bush Lives: Bush Futures
This exhibition developed by the Historic Houses Trust features the inspirational stories of eight families who are tackling the problems of the bush. It is touring rural NSW and is currently on display in Dubbo. In February 2000 the exhibition will be shown at the Orange Regional Gallery.
Venue:
Dundullimal Homestead, Obley Road, Dubbo
Date:
September 1999-mid November 1999
Cost:
$5.50 entry fee to the homestead

Heritage Landscapes: Understanding Place & Communities
This conference will explore the possibilities provided by the construct of landscape and its use in the practice of heritage management at both local and regional levels. It will include case studies of built landscapes, indigenous landscapes, rural landscapes, natural landscapes, created landscapes and private and public landscapes.
Venue:
Southern Cross University, Lismore
Date:
10-12 November 1999
Cost:
$215, $120 for one-day attendance
Enquiries:
(02) 6620 3932 or 1800 649202, email: nsearch@scu.edu.au

Australia Icomos National Conference
Rural Heritage Practice: The Burra Charter in the Bush
The themes of this conference are: What do we know about rural heritage? How can we adapt our practice to suit rural circumstances? How can heritage organizations and practitioners engage with communities to care for rural heritage? Case studies are sought that are of a high standard and address these themes. Abstracts of papers, maximum of 300 words, should be sent to Hector Abrahams at Clive Lucas Stapleton and Partners, 155 Brougham Street, Kings Cross, NSW, 2011 by 10 October 1999.
Venue:
C B Alexander Agricultural College, Tocal (near Paterson)
Date:
26, 27, 28 November 1999
Enquiries:
Hector Abrahams on (02) 9357 4811

NEW ADDITIONS TO THE STATE HERITAGE REGISTER
The State Heritage Register continues to grow as significant items are identified. The latest places to be listed are:

  • Babworth House,
    103 Darling Point Road, Darling Point One of the largest, finest and most intact examples of an early 20th century grand house in Australia;

  • Chinese Market Gardens,
    Bunnerong Road, La Perouse Worked by members of the Chinese community for over 90 years, they are are the last surviving examples of the market gardens once widespread in the Randwick area;

  • Epping Forest,
    Mississippi Crescent, Kearns A rare surviving example of an early colonial farm complex on the Cumberland Plain dating from the 1820s;

  • Victoria Theatre,
    8-10 Perkins Street, Newcastle The oldest theatre building still standing in NSW;

  • Yiu Ming Temple,
    16-22 Retreat Street, Alexandria A fine example of a Chinese temple that has been a spiritual and cultural focus for Sydney's Chinese community for 100 years.

    You can find out more about these new items by searching for them on the State Heritage Inventory through the Heritage Office home page: www.heritage.nsw.gov.au.