Join us for panel presentations from a dynamic group of ceramic artists, vintage experts, and collectors. Bring your antiques and learn the art of researching design history and estimating value with Hannah Clayton Atkin, director of Swan Deverell auctioneers. Morning tea served from specialist tea menu with Australian themed cakes and biscuits. Domestic pottery, vintage and ceramics for sale. 

Adventure into the bush slopes behind Spencer village. With unique access we investigate fern-filled valleys, caves, and the indentations of rushing creeks. Passing through hanging swamps we view history from on high reimagining Dyarrubin 100 years ago, at first contact, and beyond into deep time. Evidence of the original custodians are written across and into this rich and sustaining landscape.

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Enjoy a River Cruise to the places where it happened on the Hawkesbury River. Trace three unique events while boating along the river - from the drafting of the Constitution to secret operation Jaywick Z force and the largest construction project in the southern hemisphere.  Join historians, maritime experts and floating storytellers for revelations and an in depth journey into the past.  Lunch at a waterside destination.    

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Visit to the caves, overhangs and sandstone hills around Basalt Hill and Kulnura. 

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David Reynolds, local historian and President of the Dangar Island Historical Society takes us on an insiders tour of Dangar Island on the Hawkesbury River. Starting with a ferry ride to the island on a restored heritage boat, the tour explores the rich indigenous and colonial histories - from evidence of Guringai occupation to Gov. Authur Phillip's search for arable land in 1788. Lunch at waterside cafe and visit to summit for Hawkesbury River views.

Explore the historical remains of Dubbo Gully when Mangrove Creek was a thriving community with wharves, inns and slab homes. Gain insight into the past at St Thomas' Cemetery and visit Fairview to hear about the experience of growing up in the area and the campaign to save the last remaining homestead. We will visit the original road from Sydney to the cast and hear about the haunted 'inn of the Damned'

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Kayak the mysterious mangrove edged tributary known as Pumpkin Point Creek. Only accessible by small craft when the tide is right. Launching from Spencer catch glimpses of sea eagles, fishing cormorants and herons along the way. Gliding by twisted red gums and weathered rock ledges we pull in for lunch at the ruins of an abandoned homestead and hear historical tales of this remote area. Double kayaks, all gear morning tea and lunch provided.

Hear about the colonial menu and what was on the governor’s table while sampling native tea. Travel to Finch’s line hacked out by the no 3 chain iron gang and walk along one of Governor Darling’s planned and great routes from Sydney to the Hunter (now world heritage listed). Stopping at the Hawkesbury River visit the site of an abandoned tidal mill site and time travel to when the river was the highway with trading and store boats plying the waterways. 

A half day meander through the wonders of Kulnura along bush tracks of waratahs and gymea lilies and out to glorious views 'up in the clouds'.

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