About this Event
This year, we're heading out to the historic City of Newcastle. It will make a great sequel to our highly successful tour of Cowra and Canowindra last year.
If you're a member, you can purchase tickets here at this Eventbrite page, with special pricing. Member pricing is the same as it was last year – starting with a Weekend Walk Pass at just $65.
If you're not a member, now's a great time to join!
Alternatively, individual walks are priced at $35 for non-members. You can buy tickets on our main Eventbrite page.
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Saturday 5 October – municipal and cultural precinct
We're allowing time on Saturday morning for people to arrive from Sydney.
In the afternoon, we'll enjoy this exploration of Newcastle's highly significant municipal and cultural precinct, led by Dr. Roy Lumby.
There's much to discover in these delightful streetscapes, with architectural styles ranging across the 19th and 20th centuries.
The city of Newcastle boasts one of the finest collections of commercial and civic buildings from the 1920s and 1930s in NSW, comparable to many in Sydney in their confidence and style.
The scale is comparable to those erected in state capitals such as Adelaide or Brisbane during the interwar period.
This walk will be followed by two walks on Sunday and one on Monday.
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Time and place
Time: 2.00 to 4.00 pm
Meeting place: Newcastle War Memorial Cultural Centre, 15 Laman Street
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Sunday 6 October – two heritage walks
In the morning, we'll admire the streetscapes between Customs House and the Cathedral – an exploration of institutional buildings and including some 1930s flats.
Roy will show us that there's much to discover in the area.
On Sunday afternoon, we'll be looking at Commercial Newcastle (this will be Part 1, with Part 2 on Monday morning).
Roy will show us some of the finest commercial architecture from the interwar period in NSW.
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Morning walk
Time: 11.00am to 1.00pm
Meeting place: Customs House Hotel, 1 Bond Street
Afternoon walk
Time: 3.00pm to 5.00pm
Meeting place: Lucky Hotel, 237 Hunter St
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Monday 7 October – Commercial Newcastle (Part 2).
On Monday morning, Roy will show us more of Newcastle's fine commercial architecture.
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Time and place
Time: 10.30am to 12.30pm
Meeting place: Lucky Hotel, 237 Hunter St.
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Special member pricing
We're offering Society members and their guests special package pricing:
- All four walks weekend pass – $65 per person
- All walks + dinner (Saturday) – $140 per person
- All walks + dinner (Sat.) & lunch (Sun.) – $250 per person
Our Saturday evening dinner will be at the Signal Box restaurant. On Sunday, we'll enjoy a relaxed lunch at The Lucky Hotel.
(Alcoholic beverages not included with meals.)
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Accommodation
A limited number of rooms have been reserved for our members at The Lucky Hotel – just mention 'Twentieth Century Heritage Society' when you enquire. However, we should mention that a music festival is being held there, so it might get noisy.
A quieter alternative might be the Crystalbrook Kingsley, not far away, and a few rooms are being held for us. If you'd like one of these rooms, contact our Treasurer, John Dymond on 0414 814 747 or at his office on 9181 4747.
Otherwise, there are a number of other choices in Newcastle. It may be an idea to book early, as the October Long Weekend period is often busy.
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Photos by Roy Lumby
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Newcastle War Memorial Cultural Centre, 15 Laman Street, Newcastle, Australia
AUD 65.00 to AUD 250.00
