AUSTRALIAN MARITIME MUSEUMS COUNCIL
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
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5th & 6th February 2009Hobart, TASMANIA
Historic sailing vessel May Queen in front of
the Maritime Museum of Tasmania
A conference to explore the challenges of preserving historic vessels and maintaining support for small maritime museums.
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DAY ONE THURSDAY 5TH FEBRUARY HOBART FUNCTION AND CONVENTION CENTREElizabeth St Pier, Hobart
8:30 – 9am REGISTRATION
9 - 9:30am WELCOME
President’s welcome and introductionKevin JonesDirector, South Australian Maritime Museum
Indigenous welcome and the Tasmanian bark canoeTony Brown Indigenous Cultures Curator, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
Introduction to Tasmania’s maritime heritagePeta Knott Maritime Heritage Coordinator, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery Maritime Heritage Coordinator, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery and Maritime Museum of Tasmania
9:30 -11am Session 1 SIGNIFICANCE: WHAT WE SHOULD KEEP AND WHYChair: Mary-Louise Williams, Director, ANMM (20 minute presentation directly followed by questions)
Significance and sentiment - strange bedfellowsAlan EdenboroughSydney Heritage Fleet
Heritage Significance - buildings and boatsJody Steele Historic Heritage Consultant, Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife
Surviving vessels - highlights from the Australian Register of Historic VesselsDavid Payne Curator of ARHV, Australian National Maritime Museum
11 - 11:30am MORNING TEA
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DAY ONE THURSDAY 5TH FEBRUARY (continued)HOBART FUNCTION AND CONVENTION CENTRE
11:30 – 1pm Session 2 VESSEL MANAGEMENT PLANS: BEFORE YOU BEGINChair: Peter Rout, Australian National Maritime Museum(20 minute presentation directly followed by questions)
Are you prepared?Rob Bowring Mannum Dock Museum
May Queen - was it too late?Bill FosterMay Queen Trust
Who needs a vessel management plan?Ross Haldane Port LincolnPort Lincoln
Volunteers achieve miracles: building and operating Lady NelsonRob ThomasPresident, Tasmanian Sail Training Association and Lady Nelson
1 – 2pm LUNCH
2 - 3:30pm Session 3 KEEPING SMALL MUSEUMS AFLOATChair: Colin Denny, President, Maritime Museum of Tasmania(20 minute presentation directly followed by questions)
Ships in the OutbackPaul MazourekWhyalla Maritime Museum
Low Head Pilot Station: Out with the new, in with the old Jai PatersonRoving Curator
The good, the bad and the unsinkable Vivienne MoranTownsville Maritime Museum
3:30 – 4pm AFTERNOON TEA
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DAY ONE THURSDAY 5TH FEBRUARY (continued)HOBART FUNCTION AND CONVENTION CENTRE
4 – 4:30pm SUMMARY & DISCUSSIONChair: Kevin Jones, Director, South Australian Maritime Museum
Summary of the days papers and general discussion
4:30 - 5pm ‘Hard to Port’ Tour National Archives85 Macquarie St
5:20 - 7:30pm COCKTAIL RECEPTION attended by the Governor Tasmanian Museum and Art GalleryEntry through 40 Macquarie St RSVP only
8:15 – late DINNER Drunken Admiral17 Hunter St RSVP only 17 Hunter St RSVP only
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DAY TWO FRIDAY 6TH FEBRUARY ROYAL SOCIETY ROOMTASMANIAN MUSEUM AND ART GALLERYEntry through 19 Davey St, Hobart
9 - 10:30am Session 4 NEWS FROM THE STATES: SHORT PAPERSChair: Peta Knott, Maritime Heritage Coordinator, TMAG & MMT(10 minute presentations followed by discussion at the end)
Crossing the Line: Reinterpreting Polly Woodside for the 21st centurySue Hodges & Graeme CooperNational Trust of Victoria
The Significance of the steamship Admella to Friends of Dingley DellAllan ChildsFriends of Dingley Dell, SA
Restoration and Survey of the P.S. Oscar WRoly BartlettFriends of the Oscar W, SA
The P.S. Ruby experienceBill BrookeP.S Ruby Board of Management, NSW
News from the western front Lisa WilliamsWestern Australian Museum, WA
How many people does it take to move a navy patrol boat?Ian JempsonOn behalf of Gladstone Maritime Museum, Qld
10:30 to 11am AMMC ‘NING’ WEBSITE DEMONSTRATIONPeter Rout, Australian National Maritime Museum
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DAY TWO FRIDAY 6TH FEBRUARY (continued)ROYAL SOCIETY ROOM
11 – 11:15amBOARDING MV CARTELA FOR THE HSITORIC BOAT CRUISEPeta Knott, Maritime Heritage Coordinator, TMAG & Maritime Museum
11:15 – 11:45am MORNING TEA
12 – 1pm PARADE OF SAIL beginning the Australian Wooden Boat Festival
1 – 2pm LUNCH
3:15 - 4:30pm Session 4 WORKSHOPSChair: Ian Jempson, Queensland Maritime Museum
Preserving steam engineering knowledge for the future Andy MunnsSydney Heritage Fleet
To be or not to be - in surveyMori Flapan and Gwyn AlwaySydney Heritage Fleet and Vessel standards and survey MAST
Discussion
4:30 - 5pm AMMC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING with AFTERNOON TEA
6 – 7:30pm WOODEN BOAT FESTIVAL WELCOME PARTY (optional)
8pm – late DINNER at Shipwright Arms Hotel (optional)
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CONFERENCE VENUES
Marina Room, Hobart Function and Convention Centre Thursday 5thElizabeth St Pier (03) 6230 8979
National Archives Tour, Thursday 5th85 Macquarie St (03) 6230 6111
Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery Reception, Thursday 5th40 Macquarie St (03) 6211 4177
Drunken Admiral Dinner, Thursday 5th17 Hunter Street (03) 6234 1903
Royal Society Room, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery Friday 6thEntry through 19 Davey St (03) 6211 4177
Cartela Dock Cruise, Friday 6thBrook St Pier
Shipwright Arms Hotel Dinner, Friday 6th29 Trumpeter St, Battery Point (See map next page)
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POINTS OF INTEREST
Tourist centreCnr Elizabeth and Davey St(03) 6230 8233
MUSEUMS & HISTORIC PLACESMaritime Museum16 Argyle St, Hobart(03) 6234 1427 Open daily 9am – 5pm
Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery40 Macquarie St, Hobart (03) 6211 4177Open Daily 10am – 5pm
Mariners Cottages & Historic Shipyards42 Napoleon St, Battery Point
Narryna Heritage Museum103 Hampden Rd, Battery PointOpen Tues-Fri 10:30-5pm, Sat-Sun 2-5pm
Salamanca markets8am – 2:30pm Saturdays
TRANSPORTCaptain Fell’s Ferry HarbourCruisesFranklin Wharf(03) 6223 5893
Navigators – Harbour CruisesBrook St Pier(03) 6223 1914
Taxi Ranks Outside of Grand Chancellor or Salamanca13 2227 OR 13 1008
Water taxi0407 036 268
BusesFranklin Square
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Hobart is home to the Australian Wooden Boat
Festival, a spectacular 4-day celebration of maritime culture and craftsmanship. In February 2009, over 500 boats - wooden craft of all shapes and sizes - will congregate on the city’s historic waterfront for the eighth festival. This amazing scene of colour and activity provides the perfect setting for an extensive program of dockside entertainment, music, demonstrations, and displays. Opening with the wonderful Parade of Sail on Friday, there is action aplenty on the water throughout the weekend including wooden surf boat racing, a classic 18ft skiff challenge, and the ever-popular “Quick ‘n’ Dirty” kids boat building and race.
More than 50,000 visitors, boat owners and enthusiasts are expected to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of this unique event which offers more than just a taste of Tasmania’s best food and beverages. From model boat sailing to clambering around a tall ship; from watching shipwrights at work to cheering on the community boat building teams; from handling the latest products in the maritime marketplace to having a go at par buckling, there is just so much to see and do!
The variety and quality of boats on show is matched only by the generosity and passion of their owners. The Festival is a collection of boats, skills and people who share a desire to protect our environment, resources and our maritime, craft, fishing and wood-working culture – their stories and experiences are of enormous value.
For further information –www.australiawoodenboat festival.com.au
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FESTIVAL OPENING HOURSFriday 6th February 12 - 9pmSaturday 7th February 9am - 9pmSunday 8th February 9am – 6pmMonday 9th February 9am – 3pm
SPECIAL EVENTSOpening Parade of Sail Friday 6th 12pm – 3pmJohn Garrow Light to Sullivan’s Cove
Welcome Night Party Friday 6th 6pm - 7:30pmFestival Site
Saturday Night Concert Saturday 7th 6:30pm - 10:30pmYard Arm Tavern on site
Closing Sail Past Monday 9th 3pm – 5pmSullivan’s Cove to Royal Regatta Grounds
TICKETSEarly bird special (up to 5 February)Adult Friday $12Adult Saturday $16Adult Sunday $16Adult Monday $12Adult Four Day Pass $40Children under 16 Free
Purchase through Centretainmentwww.centretainment.com.au(03) 6234 5998
Ticket Sales at the Gate (6 – 9 February 2009)Adult Friday $15Adult Saturday $20Adult Sunday $20Adult Monday $15Adult Four Day Pass $45Children under 16 Free
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Maritime Museum of Tasmania
Explore Tasmania’s rich maritime heritage in the unique collection of models, objects, paintings, and photographs at the Maritime Museum. View an aboriginal bark canoe, learn about the early days of whaling and the prominence of shipbuilding and discover the treasures from underwater shipwrecks. Guided tours of the museum, Hobart port and the 1867 trading ketch May Queen are available.
Open daily 9am to 5pmCorner Davey & Argyle Streets, Hobart(03) 6234 [email protected]
A temporary display of rarely seen historic wooden boat photos from the Museum’s archives. View the some of the many Tasmanian wooden boats that have plied these waters for hundreds of years. Identify which vessels in this exhibition are also on display on the water at the festival.
Temporary Gallery Maritime Museum of Tas3rd February – May 2009
Australian Wooden Boat Festival Historic Photographic Exhibition