PROGRAM FOR AROUND GOOLWA - HISTORY WEEK
22 – 31 MAY 2009

LAUNCH OF AROUND GOOLWA AND HISTORY WEEK with HISTORIC LITHOGRAPH EXHIBITION – DAVID DRIDAN OAM

6.30pm Alexandrina Council Community Chamber – Mayor Kym McHugh
Friday 22 May 6.30pm
Contact: Steve Ashley 8555 7000

IN THE TOP PADDOCK

Touring Country SA Arts Exhibition during month of May
South Coast Regional Arts Centre, Goolwa Old Police Station, Goolwa Terrace
Fri 22 May            11am-5pm
Sat 23 May            12noon-4pm
Sun 24 May            12noon-4pm
Wed 27 May            11am-5pm
Thur 28 May            11am-5pm
Fri 29 May            11am-5pm
Sat 30 May            12noon-4pm
Sun 31 May            12noon-4pm
“In The Top Paddock” features unique and innovative works by artists Margaret Worth and Toyotake Yamauchi that reflect the harsh landscape in which our farmers work the land.
Contact Leah 8555 1500 or South Coast Regional Arts Centre 8555 7289

MUNDOO ISLAND AND COORONG TOURS

Sally Grundy  8555 2242 or 0418 843 299
1-1/2 hour mini-bus tour of an operating cattle station (the last farming property on the River Murray).  Visit Mundoo and Ewe Islands, crossing the Mundoo and Boundary Creek Barrages. Enjoy the birdlife of the Coorong, station, barrage construction & paddle steamer history.
Saturday 23 May  10.00am
Thursday 28 May 10.00am
Limited to 19 people.  Bookings essential.
Cost  $30 pp

The AUSTRALASIAN circa 1858 MAY HISTORY TOURS

Deb Smalley and Juliet Michell
1 Porter Street, Goolwa
Your Guide: Rosemary Michell
Times: Tour 1 2pm Sunday 24 May – Fully Booked
            Tour 2 4pm Sunday 24 May
            Tour 3 2pm Sunday 31 May
            Tour 4 4pm Sunday 31 May
Cost:    $10 which includes a taster of Pike’s Oakbank Beer (all profits to Cittaslow Goolwa)
Tour Focus: The Builder and first Publican, Oliver Willcock, Ancestors of the late Freda Ogilvy and present owner Juliet Michell’s link to Goolwa’s past
Bookings: 8555 1088

GOOLWA WRECK AND RIVERBOAT TRAIL

Monday 25 May
8.30am Meet at the Goolwa Rotunda.  Trail lasts for 1-1/2hours
Prepared by Bruce Gardner for GADBUG (Goolwa and District Bicycle Users Group)
Visit the Ada and Clara near Goolwa Barrages, PS Federal, PS Goolwa, PS Renmark, PS Oscar W, Barge Dart, PS William Randell, Ammunition Barge, PS Captain Sturt, Barge Uranus, Barge Albion, Tug Leo, Milk boat MV Progress, PS Ruby II. Many of these wrecks will not be visible when the water levels rise. See them now!
Designed for bike riders. (Note: A map and tour information may be planned for walkers – walking would take around 2-1/2 hours.)
Contact: Bruce Gardner 8555 2143

STEAMRANGER

Sunday 24 May
Wednesday 27 May
Sunday 31 May
Times: 10.00am, 12.15pm and 2.45pm
Cost: Special Round Trip Return Fares
Adults   - $26.00        
Child   - $15.00
Seniors (holders of State Government issued Seniors Card)   - $23.00
Family (2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children)   - $64.00
Book online (http://www.steamranger.org.au), SteamRanger Booking Office (1300 655 991) or at Goolwa Visitor Information Centre 1300 466 592
Contact: (refer Don Snow 8552 7167 or 0413 183 146)

HISTORY AROUND GOOLWA

Wednesday 27th May 2009 – afternoon
Location: Alexandrina Community Chambers
Alexandrina Libraries, in conjunction with Friends of the Goolwa Library and the National Trust will offer a programme based on the theme of how libraries and the national trust can work together to bring history to their local communities.
1.00pm A copy of her book "History of the Library 1988-2000" will be presented to Trish Steele (former Library Manager)
2.00pm Kristin Weidenbach - will discuss her book "Mailman of the Birdsville Track" the story of Tom Kruse. Her books will also be available for purchase on the day. It is also hoped to show a DVD of Tom Kruse on the Birdsville Track.
3.30pm Afternoon Tea will be served.
4.00pm A portion of the original track of the Goolwa to Pt Elliot railway will be presented to the National Trust by Councillor Frank Tuckwell on behalf of the Mayor.
Elaine Watson from Strathalbyn Heritage Museum will also give a talk on their museum.
This series of functions is FREE.

GETTING TO SCHOOL

Wednesday 27 May – morning
Alexandrina Community Chamber
Goolwa Primary School will interact in discussion on how their parents, grandparents got to school and their life during that time
10am Frodo Krochnel will hold a student session on the history of Goolwa (in the Goolwa History Room)

HISTORY DISPLAY – ON GOOLWA POST OFFICE

Thursday 28 May – all day
Alexandrina Community Chamber

LOST GOOLWA

Thursday 28 May
Goolwa Museum – 2pm?
Goolwa Branch of the National Trust (Anthony Presgrave)
Launch of semi-permanent exhibition of historic Goolwa buildings that no longer exist

WEEKS & MACKLIN CITTASLOW GRAZING AROUND GOOLWA

Martin Kay Cittaslow Goolwa Food and Wine group 0419 031 169
13 regional dishes matched with the district’s finest beverages across 13 different locations. Take a slow walk around Goolwa from morning to night and experience the diverse regional produce prepared by some of the most innovate chefs. Participating restaurants and locations include Rankine’s Landing, Goolwa Regatta Yacht Club, Café Lime, Cafelicious, Ginger and Spice, Mocha on Railway Terrace, Café de Carlo, Hectors on the Wharf, Whistlestop, Currency Creek Winery at Aquatic Club, Steam Exchange Brewery, Stranded and Blues. Free entry to River Dolls of Goolwa doll museum
Cost $150 (rrp $260 – save $110)
Tickets available from Goolwa Visitor Information Centre (1300 466 592) and participating outlets.

WINTER SERIES OF SAILING

Goolwa Regatta Yacht Club, Barrage Road, Goolwa
Sunday 31 May – launch  (dependent on water levels)
Pre-race briefing 10.30am  Start 11.00am (duration approx 2 hours)
Contact: (refer Keith Parkes 0408 818 663) – working with Clayton Bay Yacht Club

LET IT BE BEATLES

South Lakes Golf Club
Friday 29 May
6.30pm for 7.00pm
Pay tribute to the Fab Four! All the hits that made The Beatles household names and more! Once in a lifetime chance to see and hear your favourite Beatles hits played live in Goolwa. So take the Long & Winding Road through Strawberry Fields and Get Back to where you once belong!
Cost: $50 per person. 2 course meal and show.  Sixties dress encouraged. Bookings essential – ticket entry only. Book 8555 2299 or visit the Golf Club.
Contact: Alan Tarry 8555 2299

PS OSCAR W

A Cruise Back in Time
Sunday 31 May -  Goolwa Wharf 
10.30am -12.30pm - 2.30pm (water permitting)
Adult: $15.00 each
Children (5-15) - Must be accompanied by an Adult: $6.00 each
Family ticket - 2 adults + 2 children: $35.00
Concession: $12.00 each
Bookings essential - Goolwa Visitor Information Centre 1300 466 592
Contact: (refer Dave Finnie)

GHOSTS AROUND GOOLWA

Alex-FM
Sunday 31 May – 8.00pm – to start at the Alex-FM Radio Station (Superintendent’s Cottage) Laurie Lane
Local clairvoyants Kym and Chris will conduct tours which introduce you to the “other side” of Goolwa’s interesting history as you visit different buildings and locations around Goolwa.  Bookings essential.
Cost: $15 adults includes supper and drinks
Contact: Bookings Alex-FM office 8555 3876 (Refer - Derna)

ANGLICAN CHURCH TOUR

Sunday 31 May
Anglican Church, Cadell Street, open for inspection
Times/Details: tba

BANK SA

Mon 25 – Fri 29 May
Heritage display in bank during business hours, Cadell Street, Goolwa
Enquiries: Margaret Kovaleff 8555 5389

DEDICATION OF MEMORIAL GARDEN

Goolwa RSL, Cutting Road
Sunday 31 May
11.0am
Dedication by SA Governor Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce with attendance by Army, Navy and Air Force personnel
Details: tba (refer Jan Henderson)

Enquries to Goolwa Visitor Informmation Centre - 1300 466 592

Lyn Clark Cittaslow Goolwa Inc (08) 8555 5801

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