Walk in Charles Darwin’s footsteps
- Type:
- Tour
- Date:
- Friday 3 July 2009
- Time:
- 8.30 AM
- Venue:
- Meet at the State Library of NSW, Macquarie Street foyer
- Cost:
- $341 singe, $297 twin share per person
Note: This is a past event and is shown here for archival purposes only.
Re-trace Charles Darwin’s historic journey from Sydney to Bathurst in 1836 with State Library curator Paul Brunton. Highlights include a guided tour of the Darwin Walking Trail at Wentworth Falls and a celebration dinner with descendant Chris Darwin; a visit to Old Government Cottage in Bathurst (the only remaining structure in the city from Darwin’s time); and lunch at Secret Creek café to view native animals as seen by Darwin.
Departs 8.30am Friday 3 & returns 5.30pm Saturday 4 July
Includes overnight accommodation, coach travel, entry fees and all meals
Bookings essential (02) 9273 1770, bookings@sl.nsw.gov.au
In association with our free exhibition, Charles Darwin Down Under, 1836 until 31 July
In association with the Darwin exhibition.
