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Port Stephens Heritage Festival Program
Submitted by PSCouncil on 7 April 2010 - 12:27am
When:
7 April 2010
Times:
5-7pm
Where:
Council Administration Building, Raymond Terrace
Cost:
Free As part of the National Trust’s Heritage Festival Port Stephens Council’s Heritage Advisory Committee has organised an exhibition showcasing the collections and research of the local historical organisations.
A feature of the exhibition is a display of pottery artifacts made in Raymond Terrace by Irrawang Pottery, Australia’s first commercial pottery established in the 1850s. The artefacts were excavated by a team of student archaeologists from Sydney University in the 1970s.
The Irrawang collection is on loan thanks to Hunter Water who commissioned the dig and owns the items. The full Irrawang exhibition will be on display in Council’s Mezzanine Gallery from December.
The exhibition is in the Mezzanine Gallery, which is located in the Council’s Administration Building, Raymond Terrace. It will be open to the public during Council’s 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday 6-30 April.
The Port Stephens Heritage Festival Program will be launched on 7 April, with a public talk in the Council Chambers by Judy Birmingham who led the Irrawang excavation. An exhibition opening will follow the presentation in the Mezzanine Gallery.
7 April: Launch of the Port Stephens Heritage Festival Program
5-6pm, Public talk: 'Archaeology at the Irrawang Pottery site, Raymond Terrace'
- Presenter: Judy Birmingham, Sydney University
- Council Chambers, Council Administration Building, Raymond Terrace
6-7pm, Exhibition Opening: Exhibition of displays by Port Stephens historical organisations
- Presented by: Port Stephens Heritage Network, Council’s Heritage Advisory Committee
- Mezzanine Gallery, Council Administration Building, Raymond Terrace
Port Stephens Council Mayor, Councillor Bruce Mackenzie, said: “We are proud to support the Festival and celebrate Port Stephen’s unique heritage”.
The National Trust encourages all Australians to get involved in celebrating our shared built, environmental and cultural heritage through the largest and longest running community festival in the state. Running from 9 – 24 April, the Heritage Festival brings together community groups, schools, the business community and local government to create over 300 events including walks, talks, tours, fairs, exhibitions, open days, performances and much more.
The Festival is a great opportunity for local communities to come together to celebrate their history and local interests. Check out the full range of events on the National Trust website: www.nationaltrust.com.au
Will Holmes à Court, acting Executive Director of the National Trust (NSW) said: “Thirty years celebrating heritage is a wonderful achievement for the Trust’s Heritage Festival. The enthusiasm of all the local groups who get involved is staggering. This is a real community festival bringing alive our amazing Australian stories.”
Direct enquiries about the exhibition and public talk to Chloe Beevers, Council’s Cultural Planner on 49800121 or chloe.beevers@port.stephens.nsw.gov.au
Photo: Irrawang Pottery artefact, dating back to 1850s. excavated near Raymond Terrace
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Radio interview with archaologist
If you missed the public lecture last night on 'Archaeology at the Irrawang Pottery site, Raymond Terrace' , an interview with Judy Birmingham will be broadcast around 4.20pm on ABC Newcastle this afternoon.