Saturday 8 November: CONTEMPORARY SYDNEY  

The Australian National Maritime Museum’s magnificent full-scale reproduction of Captain Cook's famous tall ship will host two unforgettable cultural cruises on Sydney Harbour. Conference delegates will have the rare opportunity to explore the sites, history and wonder of Sydney Harbour with a specially curated guided tour of Australia’s most famous waterway on board the historic HMB Endeavour.

On board you will have the chance to hear both an Indigenous and European perspective of the harbour. Offering an Indigenous insight is Uncle Terry Olsen – a cultural commentator and descendant of the Gamilaroi and Annaiwaan people. The European point of view will be presented by the Australian National Maritime Museum’s Research Manager Dr Nigel Erskine.

The route will take in famous points of interest such as Darling Harbour, Sydney Opera House, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Garden Island, Clark Island and Shark Island. This cruise promises to be an exciting, hands-on and adventurous and component of the Communicating the Museum conference.

Bookings:
Two options are available : the morning cruise is from 10:00 – 12:30 and the afternoon cruise is 13:30 – 16:00
Numbers are strictly limited to 60 people per trip. Delegates will need to reserve their place on board by emailing [email protected].
Please state your preference of morning or afternoon. Berths (up to 120) will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Delegates are to meet at the north wharf of the Australian National Maritime Museum (2 Murray Street Darling Harbour) 15 minutes prior to your scheduled departure time.
Light refreshments will be served on board.

See the spectacular Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk transformed into a 2km long temporary sculpture park featuring over 100 sculptures by artists from Australia and across the world.
Tour will begin at Tamarama beach and delegates will follow the coastal walk toward Bondi where they can finish the day with a glass of champagne at the famous Bondi Icebergs.

Lucy Humphrey, Horizon. Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi 2013

10.30 POWERHOUSE MUSEUM
Powerhouse Museum basement tour: highlight tour of the Ultimo collection store

15:00 tbc SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
Discover the stories, history and magic of Sydney Opera House with an incredible guided tour taking you underneath the world famous sails.

Additional guided visits will be offered in the following institutions:- Martu Art from the Far Western Desert, Museum of Contemporary Art
- Pop to Popism, Art Gallery of NSW
- Aztecs, Australian Museum
- Royal Botanic Gardens

Tour schedule will be provided and bookings are essentials

Dates, times and programme may be subject to change