Sunday, 10th July 2011
During the journey, Neil will be giving a commentary on how the passing suburbs' names relate to the original land grants and owners.
Please BYO morning tea to enjoy at Mt. Annan Botanic Gardens at about 10am. Lunch can be bought at Camden or BYO in a park around 12.30pm. (if the weather permits).
Neil will then take us on a mystery trip around the town of Camden to see places that he tells me are not usually seen by the public. He has also promised to reveal a few secrets that we have not heard before. So, book your seats early for this tour, Cost $15pp for members. The bus will leave Blacktown Council car park at 9am. Payments should be made at the June General Meeting.
Contact BDHS Vice President, Neil Smith
Sunday, 15th May, 2011
Our bus will be leaving Blacktown City Council car park at 8.30am. Travelling through the Royal National Park onto the Grand Pacific Drive, the first Illawarra stop will be the Lawrence Hargrave Memorial Look Out. This is certainly one of the best known views along the coast. It is also a popular spot for hang gliding on weekends - so bring your cameras. Lawrence Hargrave was an aeronautical pioneer and Bald Hill was the site of his first attempts at flight.
We will then travel along the cliff hugging roads hanging above the ocean with the 665 metre Sea Cliff Bridge being a big highlight as well as the amazing scenery. Please BYO morning tea which will be enjoyed at a Corrimal comfort stop with beach views.
We will then visit the Australian Motorlife Museum in the Integral Energy Recreational Park at Wollongong. This is a member based organization dedicated to the preservation of motoring history in all its forms.
The next stop is the Nan Tien Temple at Berkeley for a vegetarian lunch and tour of the site. Known as 'Southern Paradise', Nan Tien is the largest Buddhist temple in the southern hemisphere. The last stop for the day is a Devonshire Tea at Janet's Royalty Museum at Woonona. Janet has collected over 12,000 items of Royal Family memorabilia.
Excursion cost $35pp for members, includes your bus fare, entry into the Motorlife Museum, lunch and tour at the Nan Tien Temple, afternoon tea and museum visit to the Royalty Rooms. Bookings and payments can be made at the April General Meeting. Please try to book your seat as early as possible. NB. Cancelations will only be refunded if made at least one week before the tour.
Contact BDHS Committee member, Deborah Baker
PO Box 500, Blacktown NSW 2148 | Phone 0296761198 | secretary@blacktownhistory.org.au