Goyder Day next Saturday

Jan 30

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  NATIONAL TRUST Northern Territory

 

    GOYDER’S DAY

A re-enactment to commemorate the arrival of the Surveyor General G.W. Goyder in Darwin on 5th February 1869.

Surveyor General George Woodroffe Goyder arrived in Port Darwin on the 5th February 1869. His ship, Moonta, dropped anchor in the harbour that afternoon and Goyder, with a small select party of men, rowed ashore to explore the land. The Northern Territory Survey Expedition had arrived in the Top End.

Goyder’s Northern Territory Expedition 1868-1870

 George W. Goyder 1826-1898                   

Saturday 5th February 2011

4:30pm on the waterside of The Deck Chair Theatre

 Sausage sizzle, corned (bully) beef sangers, damper & golden syrup,

soft drinks & Bar.

Music by the Moonta Revellers

Visit the National Trust Tent to discover an old age remedy for what ails you and enter our quiz.

Buy a raffle ticket and win a hand held GPS and never lose your treasures again.

 

Help us promote and safeguard our heritage.

 

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Traditional Railway Picnic

Jul 20

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Traditional Railway Picnic

at
 
Adelaide River Railway Heritage Precinct
 
on
 
Monday 2 August 2010
 
from 10am until 4pm or so!
 
Musical entertainment by “The Fettlers”
Fairground Train rides for the kids
Guided walks around the Precinct
 
Games from the 1920’s railway picnic – Tug-O-War, Toss the DogSpike, Sack Race, Egg/Spoon race,
 
See the latest gifts and acquisitions to the heritage precinct
 
Check out the newly discovered Ashpit and Locomotive Shed
 
Tantalising 1920’s food
 
Picnic by the Reservoir
 
View the Sidney Williams Huts and the restored Wheel Lathe
 
 
 
Trevor Horman
0417 838 578

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