Forthcoming Port Arthur Talks
The
Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority presents this
semi-regular series of talks by authoritative speakers on a variety of
topics, ranging from history and conservation to environmental issues,
research results, study tours and much more.
The talks are held every couple of months at the Port Arthur Historic
Site, are free of charge and open to anyone who is interested in the
topic. Rich and varied subjects and speakers make for fascinating
listening and discussion.
Each talk begins at 5:00pm in the building at the rear of the Junior
Medical Officer’s House at Port Arthur Historic Site. Light refreshments
provided.
For more information about our Port Arthur Talks, please phone +61 (0)3 6251 2324.
Wednesday May 22
Tasman Community's attitudes to the Port Arthur Historic Site Presented by Anne Courtney
Event Details
When
Port Arthur Historic Site was added to the National Heritage Register
in 2005 it was recognised as having nine heritage values. But how is the
Site valued by members of the Tasman community? This is the question
that local resident Anne Courtney and the Community, Heritage and
Tourism (CHAT) project sought to answer during a 2018 community survey.
She will present the finding of this survey – some of the answers may
surprise you.
Anne Courtney was born in Zambia and arrived in Tasmania in 1965 as a
10-pound Pom. The Port Arthur Historic Site was one of the first places
her family visited. The ruins and the surrounding landscape left a deep
impression then and in subsequent holidays. In 1999 she bought a home
at Port Arthur and moved to the Peninsula full time in 2009. Her
interest in surveys started in the 1970s while studying psychology at
the University of Tasmania.
Tuesday July 30
More details to be announced.
Michelle Berry, heritage objects conservator will give an insight into the work of a conservator.
Wednesday September 18
More details to be announced.
Anne
McVilly, Director of Tourism Operations at Port Arthur Historic Site
and Management Committee member of the Australian Cruise Association
will speak about the cruise ship sector and how it has impacted on Port
Arthur and the region.
Wednesday November 20
More details to be announced.
Designer
and heritage tradesman, Michael Bremer-Trainor, FRSA, will be speaking
on woodgraining, stencilling and tromp l’oeil, and the use of colour and
the types of paints in use in the 19th century.