Midwinter Festivities in Tasmania
The main event is the ANARE (Tas branch) Midwinter Dinner which will be held in Hobart on Saturday 22nd June 2013. We encourage you to come along...it's sure to be a great night with a wide mix of ANARE expeditioners and their guests.
Last year over 160 people attended. Each attending ANARE expeditioner is welcome to invite a guest to the dinner...husband, wife, partner, friend, son, daughter...whoever!
This year we are pleased to announce a number of special reunions including Casey 88, Mawson 92, Casey 03, Davis 03, Mawson 03
Further information on the dinner and list of attendees can be accessed on our website.
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The main event is the ANARE (Tas branch) Midwinter Dinner which will be held in Hobart on Saturday 22nd June 2013. We encourage you to come along...it's sure to be a great night with a wide mix of ANARE expeditioners and their guests.
Last year over 160 people attended. Each attending ANARE expeditioner is welcome to invite a guest to the dinner...husband, wife, partner, friend, son, daughter...whoever!
This year we are pleased to announce a number of special reunions including Casey 88, Mawson 92, Casey 03, Davis 03, Mawson 03
Further information on the dinner and list of attendees can be accessed on our website.
If you'd like to receive our (irregular) newsletter please click here... The newsletter provides information on ANARE, Antarctic and subAntarctic current news, upcoming events and Midwinter festivities updates.
Other Midwinter festivities include...
Tours of Aust Antarctic Division
Generally access to the Australian Antarctic Division is limited to the foyer display and the cafe, however the Division has kindly offered to host a special tour for ANARE expeditioners and their guests for the Midwinter festivities.
This year there will be a tour on the Friday 21st June at 11am. Highlights include opportunities to view the Clothing store and warehouse, Instrument workshop, and Artefacts store. Around 2 hours should be allowed for the visit.
There is no charge for the tour, but there is a limit of 20 people.
Please meet at the main entrance of the AAD, Channel Hwy, Kingston at 10.45 am. The tour will start promptly at 11am. Covered /enclosed shoes will need to be worn as a number of workshop areas are being accessed.
If you would like to attend please email Jan Adolph
If transport to and from the Australian Antarctic Division at Kingston (about 15 kilometres south of Hobart) is required, please contact us so we can advise of transport arrangements.
Where: Australian Antarctic Division, Kingston, Hobart
When: Friday 21st June 11am.
Cost: free
This year there will be a tour on the Friday 21st June at 11am. Highlights include opportunities to view the Clothing store and warehouse, Instrument workshop, and Artefacts store. Around 2 hours should be allowed for the visit.
There is no charge for the tour, but there is a limit of 20 people.
Please meet at the main entrance of the AAD, Channel Hwy, Kingston at 10.45 am. The tour will start promptly at 11am. Covered /enclosed shoes will need to be worn as a number of workshop areas are being accessed.
If you would like to attend please email Jan Adolph
If transport to and from the Australian Antarctic Division at Kingston (about 15 kilometres south of Hobart) is required, please contact us so we can advise of transport arrangements.
Where: Australian Antarctic Division, Kingston, Hobart
When: Friday 21st June 11am.
Cost: free
Tours of the ice breaker Aurora Australis
The Masters of the Aurora Australis in conjunction with P&O have offered to run a tour of the Australian icebreaker Aurora Australis.
A tour of the Aurora Australis will be on the 22nd June 2pm.
Please meet outside the front doors (city side) of Princess Wharf 1...just next to Salamanca.
Covered /enclosed shoes will need to be worn
Please contact Jan Adolph if you would like to attend
When: Saturday 22nd June 2013 at 2pm
Where: Please meet outside the front doors (city side) of Princess Wharf 1...just next to Salamanca at 13.45
Cost: free
A tour of the Aurora Australis will be on the 22nd June 2pm.
Please meet outside the front doors (city side) of Princess Wharf 1...just next to Salamanca.
Covered /enclosed shoes will need to be worn
Please contact Jan Adolph if you would like to attend
When: Saturday 22nd June 2013 at 2pm
Where: Please meet outside the front doors (city side) of Princess Wharf 1...just next to Salamanca at 13.45
Cost: free
Dark MOFO midwinter festival
Following the success of the recent MOFO festival in Hobart, there are now plans to host a Midwinter festival. Called DARK MOFO, the festival will embrace a number of events between the 14 to 24 June 2013.
Dark Mofo will commence with a large-scale fire and light event at Salamanca, and will include a night market at Princes Wharf 1 with music programmed by Brian Ritchie, a headline musical artist, and partnerships with existing events including the Festival of Voices.
Dark Mofo will commence with a large-scale fire and light event at Salamanca, and will include a night market at Princes Wharf 1 with music programmed by Brian Ritchie, a headline musical artist, and partnerships with existing events including the Festival of Voices.
Polar Pathways Walking Tour
An interesting 1.5 hour guided walk showcasing Hobart’s rich Antarctic history and connections with local guides from Polar Pathways can be organised for interested groups, or individuals if sufficient numbers (around 10 people) .
Pace: gentle.
Dates to be announced
Cost: $15.00 pp. A minimum of 10 bookings are required for the walk to proceed. Participants will be notified of the departure point prior.
Further tours can be organised for reunion or other groups on request. If interested please contact us.
There is also the opportunity to do your own self guided polar pathways tour. Walking and driving options are available. Brochures can be collected from the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, the Tourist Information Centre in Hobart , or a copy downloaded from the excellent Polar Pathways website.
The Polar Pathways website also offers the opportunity to download additional information on Polar Pathways sites and explorers, by clicking here.
To further enhance your experience of the Polar Pathways walking and driving tours, Podcasts are now available for all sites. Again these are available from the Polar Pathways website. Download all or just your selected sites and listen on your computer or transfer the Podcasts to your MP3 player and listen as you tour the sites.
The Polar Pathways website also offers the opportunity to download additional information on Polar Pathways sites and explorers, by clicking here.
To further enhance your experience of the Polar Pathways walking and driving tours, Podcasts are now available for all sites. Again these are available from the Polar Pathways website. Download all or just your selected sites and listen on your computer or transfer the Podcasts to your MP3 player and listen as you tour the sites.
The Longest Night Film Festival
The Longest Night Film Festival is held at the State Theatre, North Hobart. A short season of cutting edge documentaries and historical film footage from the frozen south, and north! Open to all including members of the public. Further details of the program and session times will be available on the State Theatre website closer to the date.
Where: 375 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart
When: Friday 21st -Monday 24th june 2013
Cost: TBA but usually around Adult $18, Senior $14
Where: 375 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart
When: Friday 21st -Monday 24th june 2013
Cost: TBA but usually around Adult $18, Senior $14
