The Talk About Town Conference - Walking Tours
Wednesday 26 August 2009
3pm to 5pm
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Walking Tour of Inner Melbourne
This tour will uncover the historical layers of the city from the State Library in Swanston Street, through the back streets of Little Lon and Chinatown, to the parliamentary precinct at the grid's eastern edge. Associate Professor May will enliven the tour with his intimate knowledge of the social history of Melbourne’s street life.Departs 3pm from the State Library of Victoria. Please meet in the foyer - Swanston Street Entrance.
Deindustrialisation Walking Tour of Melbourne
In common with the experiences of many other cities worldwide, inner Melbourne has undergone profound change in recent decades. New residents, new industries and new forms of culture have transformed an area that was working class, migrant, and dominated by manufacturing industry until the 1970s, to a highly-valorised post-industrial region today. In this walk, Seamus O'Hanlon brings an historical perspective to these recent changes in the urban fabric of the inner city, using Fitzroy, Melbourne's first suburb, as a case study.Start 3.00pm. Meet cnr Nicholson Street and Johnston St, Fitzroy, Melways 2B K7.
Tram 96 from Bourke St. Bus 200, 203 from Lonsdale St and Lygon Sts.
Guided Tour of Melbourne Story at Melbourne Museum
Melbourne Story at Melbourne Museum presents a history of Melbourne told through personal and public stories, objects, immersive environments and AV. The exhibition, opened in March 2008, was developed by curatorial staff in consultation with academic historians. The tour will be led by Charlotte Smith, one of the curators of the exhibition. After an initial overview that addresses the rationale and structure of the exhibition, Charlotte will identify a few key stories within the exhibition. There will be time for visitors to explore the exhibition after the tour.Please meet in the foyer of the Melbourne Museum by 3pm.
Venue information at http://museumvictoria.com.au/melbournemuseum/visiting/
Guided Tour of the State Library of Victoria
Join Shane Carmody, Director Collections and Access, State Library of Victoria on a tour of the Library and a private viewing of some of the key items in the collection. The State Library is the oldest Public Library in Australia and has been refurbished over 25 years to make full use of the entire city block. The tour will give an account of the history of the Library, its many characters and its many valuable items and artefacts.Departs 3pm from the State Library of Victoria. Please meet in the foyer Swanston Street Entrance.
Venue information at www.slv.vic.gov.au/