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Table of Contents A cultural snapshot 2 Community Cultural Development Personnel 3 Cultural Resources 3 Arts Organisations 6

Artists Database 7 Arts Programs, Grants and Residencies 7

Community Cultural Development 8 Arts, Health and Wellbeing Network 8 Galleries and Exhibition Spaces 9 Events 11 Theatre Venues and Performance Spaces 12 Equipment for Hire 14 Libraries 14

Community Cultural Organisations 16 Media Services 18

Cultural Heritage 20 Places 20 Aboriginal Cultural Heritage 20 Aboriginal Cultural Centres 20 Community Organisations 20 Built Heritage 21 Museums 22 Significant Heritage Properties 22 Heritage Railways 22 Other Cultural Heritage Displays 23

Organisations 23 Cradle Coast Cultural Directory 27

State Organisations Supporting the Cradle Coast Region 28 Aboriginal Cultural Contacts 29 Cultural Facilities 30 Venue Information 31 Community Groups 31 Galleries 32 Heritage Groups 34 Media 35 Miscellaneous 35 Libraries 35

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A cultural snapshot “Culture is the sector that more than any other contributes to the image of a region externally and the quality of life of its citizens internally.” The Cultural Consortium, Manchester, 2001 The Cradle Coast region lies in the north-west of Tasmania and covers almost one-third of the State. It comprises nine local government areas and stretches from the West Coast to King Island and through to Latrobe. This is a region of immense contrast. Spectacular and unique alpine areas, cool temperate rainforests, rich farmlands, mining and island communities, wild uncrowded coastlines and busy towns. Contained within this physical environment is also a cultural storehouse of stories, structures and people. The definition of culture is a complex one. It extends well beyond the arts to encompass all aspects of daily life. Some people believe the cultural identity of a community comprises its people, their backgrounds, talents, tastes, rituals, experiences, diversity and aspirations for the future. The cultural richness of a place is also governed by local heritage attributes and the natural and built qualities that attracted residents to the area. Recognising the significance of the region’s cultural diversity, past and present, the Cradle Coast Authority with the assistance of Arts Tasmania, commissioned a comprehensive audit of cultural assets and directory of cultural organisations in 2003. This audit was updated in 2005. For the purposes of this audit, culture is defined in its broadest terms and includes the arts and cultural heritage, with a directory of related services as well as the physical landscape of the region, which has significantly defined its cultural profile. The audit aims to:

Present the unique cultural qualities of Cradle Coast

Promote awareness of the cultural richness of the region; and

Encourage cultural tourism and enterprise

Notable regional characteristics revealed by the audit include:

Highly significant and ancient Aboriginal places

The Van Diemen’s Land Company story and legacy including Highfield and Woolnorth

Mining heritage, ghost towns and old tram ways

Paper-making heritage of Burnie

A wealth of stories, memories and heritage insights by local people

A deep sense of place and belonging to the region

A strong local appreciation of history

High volunteer involvement

A significant number of community-centred cultural organisations

A number of high quality resident artists and craftspeople

A strong sense of cultural identify and cohesion

Two highly regarded regional art galleries

Untapped natural resources for future craft enterprises

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Community Cultural Development Personnel Cradle Coast Authority and Arts Tasmania (arts@work) employ a regional arts@work Project Officer to support the development of cultural tourism initiatives in the region and to assist professional artists and artsworkers. arts@work is a business development unit of Arts Tasmania and promotes opportunities for artists locally, nationally and internationally. The arts@work website provides free information on employment, commissions, training, competitions, residencies, scholarships, grants, marketing, export and professional development across all art forms. The website also provides links to other arts organisations in Tasmania and nationally. To contact the arts@work Project Officer visit: www.cradlecoast.com or

www.artsatwork.com.au

Cradle Coast Authority and Events Tasmania employ a Regional Events Officer to support the development of regional events. The Regional Events Coordinator is responsible for attracting and developing events and conference sectors in the Cradle Coast. To contact the Regional Events Officer visit: www.cradlecoast.com A number of local councils in the region have dedicated positions for community development, cultural development and events management. Smaller councils tend to have positions with shared responsibilities for these roles. For more information click on the following links to access a list of council staff and their contact details:- Burnie City Council http://www.burnie.net/html/916.htm Central Coast Council http://www.centralcoast.tas.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=266 Circular Head Council http://www.circularhead.tas.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=238 Devonport Council http://cms.dcc.tas.gov.au/Internet/Council/ContactUs/Telephone.htm Kentish Council http://www.kentish.tas.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=204 King Island Council http://www.kingisland.tas.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=207&c=49 Latrobe Council http://www.latrobe.tas.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=213 - e304 Waratah-Wynyard Council http://www.warwyn.tas.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=219 West Coast Council http://www.westcoast.tas.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=277

Cultural Resources Cultural Tourism The Cradle Coast Authority has developed a number of cultural tourism projects which aim to build the cultural capital of local communities and to develop cultural assets to attract visitors to the region. For further information on these projects contact the Authority: www.cradlecoast.com

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Cradle Coast Authority produces an official Touring Guide for the region. The guide is available from Cradle Coast Authority or Tasmanian Visitor Information Centres. Events Cradle Coast Authority produces an Events Calendar for the region. The calendar is available from the Cradle Coast Authority.

For a comprehensive link to events in Cradle Coast and throughout the state visit:

http://www.discovertasmania.com/events Recreation A comprehensive regional recreation plan has been developed for the region. The Cradle Coast Recreation Planning Framework is available online at:

http://www.development.tas.gov.au/sportrec/projects/cradlecoast.html

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Arts Organisations Arts Tasmania Arts Tasmania 22 Elizabeth Street Hobart 7000 Ph: 03 6233 7308 www.arts.tas.gov.au Arts Tasmania is an agency of the Department of Tourism, Parks, Heritage and the Arts. Arts Tasmania implements Government arts policies and programs, administers funding to the arts and museum sectors, provides the Secretariat to the Tasmanian Arts Advisory Board, liaises with Commonwealth and State agencies on arts matters and provides advice to the arts sector on Government assistance. arts@work arts@work Cradle Coast 30 Marine Terrace Burnie 7320 Ph: 03 6431 6284 www.artsatwork.com.au arts@work is a business development unit of Arts Tasmania and promotes opportunities for artists locally, nationally and internationally and operates the Art for Public Buildings Scheme. arts@work website provides free information on employment, commissions, training, competitions, residencies, scholarships, grants, marketing, export and professional development across all art forms. The website also provides links to other arts organisations in Tasmania and nationally. arts@work offers free registration to Tasmanian artists who receive a regular email information bulletin. Registration forms can be downloaded from the arts@work website. CAST -Contemporary Art Services Tasmania CAST 27 Tasma St North Hobart 7000 Ph: 03 233 2681 www.castgallery.org Tasmanian Regional Arts Tasmanian Regional Arts (Cnr James Street) George Street Latrobe 7307 Ph: 03 6426 2344 www.tasregionalarts.org.au Tasmanian Regional Arts is a not for profit community organisation that:-

Creates employment opportunities for regional artists

Builds rich communities through arts collaborations

Supports young and emerging artists

Assists communities to develop festivals, events and celebrations

Provides training for arts volunteers and professional development for artists

Funds communities to employ professional artists

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Tours contemporary visual and performing arts to regional Tasmania

Keeps regional artists in touch with current practice.

There are several active branches of Tasmanian Regional Arts throughout the region. Details of office bearers and contacts are available from the Administrative Centre of Tasmanian Regional Arts at Latrobe. Branches in Cradle Coast include Burnie, Circular Head, Kentish, King Island Leven, Mersey and West Coast. Tasmusic TasMusic is the peak body for the Tasmanian contemporary music industry and is an independent, not for profit, membership based organisation. TasMusic provides advice, referral and professional development services for members of the industry as well as networking, promotional and industry development opportunities

TasMusic - Burnie 2 Spring St, Burnie 7320 Ph 03 6432 2337

Artists Database Cradle Coast Region has a diverse range of visual artists, musicians, writers and performers, many of whom are attracted by the inspirational landscapes and quality lifestyle of the region. arts@work maintains a comprehensive database of artists and arts workers that can link them to commissions, employment and other projects.

www.artsatwork.com.au Arts Programs, Grants and Residencies Arts Tasmania Arts Tasmania provides a range of services to artists. These include professional advice, grants and loans, legal and copyright matters, links to industry, training, marketing plans and strategies. A comprehensive website provides information on Arts Tasmania grants, residencies and programs.

http://www.arts.tas.gov.au/ The Cradle Coast Region hosts a number of residencies as part of Arts Tasmania’s Natural and Cultural Residencies program. These include: Cradle Mountain National Park Rainforests, glaciated landscapes and wildlife are features of this residency. Accommodation is situated in the foothills of Cradle Mountain close to other facilities. Highfield Historic Site - North West Tasmania Highfield House, an elegant 1830’s homestead situated at Stanley in North West Tasmania overlooking Circular Head and the coast, is the site of the first European settlement in the North West of Tasmania by the Van Diemen’s Land Company. Access to Highfield House is free and studio space is available for $50 per week. King Island King Island is renowned throughout the world for its premium dairy, beef and seafood products. It is an island with more known shipwrecks than any other part of Australia, stunning coastal landscapes, nearly 80 species of birds and a bull kelp industry.

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Narawntapu National Park Narawntapu National Park (formally known as Asbestos Range National Park) stretches from low coastal ranges to long Bass Strait beaches. It includes an historic farm, a complex of inlets, small islands, headlands, wetlands, dunes and lagoons, all with an amazing variety of plants and animals. Rocky Cape National Park Located a short walk from Rocky Cape lighthouse, this location commands sweeping coastal views over Bass Strait. It contains significant Aboriginal heritage, ship wrecks, rock formations turned sideways, beautiful hills running down to the sea, an incredible variety of flowering plants and a dramatic cave in the nearby cliffs.

www.arts.tas.gov.au/grants/program/glindividuals.htm#residencies

Regional Arts Fund Tasmanian Regional Arts administers the Regional Arts Fund, a Commonwealth Government initiative to support the arts in regional and remote Australia. The Fund encourages projects that demonstrate vision, innovation and excellence with a view to create long-term impact. Further information is available from:

www.tasregionalarts.org.au

Women Tasmania Women Tasmania offer support to female artists, fund community cultural development programs and an annual Material Girl visual arts competition: www.women.tas.gov.au

Community Cultural Development Arts, Health and Wellbeing Network The Cradle Coast Region has a network of health workers, community organisations, local councils, interested individuals, art organisations and individual artists keen to support the integration of health and wellbeing and the arts. The network is managed by Tasmanian Regional Arts:

Tasmanian Regional Arts (Cnr James Street) George Street Latrobe 7307 Ph: 03 6426 2344 www.tasregionalarts.org.au

Alliance 64 is a directory of social services in the Cradle Coast region that acts as a vehicle for sharing information and knowledge: www.alliance64.info The Department of Health and Human Services supports arts and health projects through its health promotion unit: Health Promotion Devonport Community and Health Services Centre 23 Steele St Devonport 7310 Ph 03 64 217763

Art and Disability Multicap operates a working arts studio/gallery for people with disabilities:

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Serpentine Gallery Multicap Day Service PO Box 839 Spring St Burnie 7320 Ph: 03 6431 9088 Community Cultural Development Tasmanian Regional Arts supports a number of community cultural development projects in the region. Other State Government agencies and local councils also initiate and fund CCD projects. These include: Women Tasmania 2 Spring St Burnie 7320 Ph: 03 6434 6458 www.womentas.gov.au Migrant Resource Centre Cnr Best and Rooke St Devonport 7310

2 Spring St Burnie 7320 Ph: 03 6423 5598 Local non-profit organisations also support community cultural development initiatives: www.alliance64.infoVolunteers The majority of people working in the cultural area in Cradle Coast are volunteers. Volunteers staff locally based enterprises like museums, heritage properties and family history organisations, events and festival organisers and members of community based visual and performing arts groups. Their commitment, enthusiasm and dedication allow an enormous number of organisations and events to operate which provide a diverse and rich culture for the region. Training for volunteers is an important consideration for organisations. Tasmanian Regional Arts provide training sessions for volunteers in the arts and cultural organisation including nationally accredited workshops. Information is available at:-

www.tasregionalarts.org.au Volunteering Tasmania (Inc.) is a statewide organisation providing information and broad based training for volunteers. Information is available at:-

www.voltasinc.com Galleries and Exhibition Spaces The Cradle Coast Region is served by two excellent regional galleries which are supported by state and Local Governments. Both contain significant collections, including a works on paper collection at Burnie Gallery and a contemporary glass and ceramic collection at Devonport Gallery. The regional galleries have regular local and touring exhibitions.

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Regional Galleries Burnie Regional Art Gallery Wilmot Street, Burnie Devonport Regional Gallery Stewart Street, Devonport Exhibition Spaces Art Space Gallery University of Tasmania North West Centre Mooreville Road, Burnie Burnie Coastal Art Gallery Mount Street, Burnie Penguin Railway Station Main Road, Penguin Serpentine Gallery Spring St, Burnie Ulverstone High School Gallery James St, Ulverstone An outdoor gallery exists at Sheffield where over 40 murals by local artists are featured throughout the town. Information about the murals and a map is available from the Tasmanian Visitor Information Centre at Sheffield. Another facet of the outdoor art gallery is at Railton, the “Town of Topiary”, which has 46 topiaries in various stage of development. Wilmot, also part of the Kentish municipality, has a collection of designed, painted and sculptured mailboxes created by the residents. Commercial galleries and art/craft centres:- Australian Axeman’s Hall of Fame and Timberworks

Bells Parade, Latrobe

The Boathouse, Currie Harbour, King Island

Blacksmith’s Gallery, Main Street, Sheffield

Cheyne Purdue Gallery, Gilbert Street, Latrobe

Fool on the Hill Studio and Gallery, Currie, King Island

Inspirations Point Gallery, Cradle Mountain Visitor Information Centre

King Island Nautilus Café Gallery

Leven Valley Vineyard and Gallery, Gunns Plains

Stanley Artworks, Church Street, Stanley

North West Regional Craft Centre, Devonport

Radford’s Wood Crafts, Tullah

Rialto Gallery Restaurant, Wilmot Street, Burnie

Risby Cove, Esplanade, Strahan

Stanley Artworks, Church St, Stanley

Strahan Woodworks, Esplanade, Strahan

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The Lead Boomerang, Boat Harbour

The Nautilus Café/Gallery, Currie, King Island

The Pottery, Currie, King Island

Working Artspace, Sheffield

The Wilderness Gallery, Cradle Mountain

Touchwood Gallery, Church Street, Stanley

Events For a comprehensive list of local events contact the Cradle Coast Authority Events Officer. A regional events calendar is also available from the Authority, local councils and visitor information centres: www.cradlecoast.com Events Tasmania maintains a current calendar of events statewide. To search for events in the Cradle Coast Region visit: www.discovertasmania.com.au/events/. Lists of events, festivals and markets in the region are also available from local councils and visitor information centres and in the North West and West (Cradle Coast) Touring Guide. Some of the cultural events in the Cradle Coast region include:

A Night on the Terrace New Year’s Eve festival, Burnie

Aztec Chocolate Festival

Burnie Shines Festival, Burnie

Bloomin’ Tulip Festival, Wynyard

Chocolate Winterfest, Latrobe

City of Burnie Tas ART Exhibition, Burnie

Classic Meets Jazz at the Aboretum, Devonport

Cradle Coast Rotary Art Exhibition, Ulverstone

Forth Valley Blues Festival

Henley on the Mersey, Latrobe

Highfield Festival, Stanley

Kites over the Bluff, Devonport

Jazz Weekend, Devonport

Muralfest, Sheffield

Organic Gardening Festival, Penguin

Piner’s Festival, Strahan

Rosebery Miners’ and Axemen’s Bush and Blarney Festival

Spreyton Apple Festival

Steamfest, Sheffield

Tasmanian Living Artists’ Week

Tasmanian Living Writers’ Week

Tasmazia Lavender Harvest Festival, Promised Land

Taste of Ulverstone

Taste the Harvest, Devonport

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West Coast Surf Classic, West Coast

Wildside MTB, Mountain Biking, West Coast

Regular markets are held at several venues including Latrobe, Penguin, Don, Burnie, Flowerdale, Port Sorell, Northdown, Wynyard and Forth. Agricultural shows are important annual events in the region which give the farming sector an opportunity to showcase their products and livestock. The University of Tasmania North West Centre runs a cultural program throughout the year and presents public lectures and art exhibitions free to the public at the Burnie Campus. Details can be found at:

www.utas.edu.au/nwc

Theatre Venues and Performance Spaces Burnie Civic Centre Wilmot Street, Burnie Town Hall – 900 to 1,000 seats with stalls and dress circle Theatrette – 380 tiered seats, full lighting/sound, full dressing rooms, 3-phase power, in-house PA, in-house catering only Permanent front of house presence and ushers In-house technician available for lighting and basic sound ($28.50 per hour**) Complex also has function rooms Devonport Entertainment and Convention Centre 145-151 Rooke Street, Devonport Town Hall Theatre – 482 raked seating plus 2 wheelchair spaces, Full backstage facilities. Technical staff available. Ticket Box. Suitable for theatre performances, public lectures, large information sessions, conferences theatre style. AV available - video, whiteboard, data projection, lectern, mics, Yamaha G2 Baby Grand , data projector, Video. Dressing rooms 2 Large dressing rooms with mirrors, chairs and hanging racks. Toilet and shower facilities. Large holding area Ulverstone Civic Centre Patrick Street, Ulverstone 251 tiered seats, digital board and rack 3-phase power, follow spot, PA system, large screen, good dressing rooms Complex has other function and meeting rooms Stanley Town Hall Church Street, Stanley 350 seats, 3-phase power, floodlights and footlights, small PA system and sound, heating Complex has upstairs gallery, supper room and kitchen Gaiety Theatre Main Street, Zeehan Licensed for 250 – seating needs to be brought in. 6m x 6m raked opera stage, 2 degree slope 3-phase power, no stage lighting, PA or sound Queenstown Memorial Hall Orr Street, Queenstown 200 seats (100 available, 100 hire chairs needed) No theatre lighting, 1 bar only, 3-phase power, no PA

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Latrobe Memorial Hall Gilbert Street, Latrobe 670 seat capacity (600 seats available in hall) 3-phase power, renovated stage area, dressing rooms, supper room and kitchen Reece High School Middle Road, Devonport 600 seats, full sound system, stage lighting, 3-phase power, industrial kitchen, dressing rooms Available outside school requirements Wynyard High School Student Centre Jenner Street, Wynyard 400 seats, full stage lighting and sound Sheffield Town Hall High Street, Sheffied Balcony seats 100, ground floor seats 200 (100 seats are available in hall) Stage, full lighting, no PA, dressing rooms underneath Kitchen and supper room Currie Town Hall Currie, King Island 300 seats, switchboard but no lights, no PA, 3-phase power Stage, dressing rooms Lighting expert and PA equipment for hire on King Island Smithton Christian Fellowship Centre Nelson Street, Smithton Seats 400, limited lighting, PA system, 3-phase power, stage, dressing rooms and kitchen Devonport Regional Art Gallery Stewart Street, Devonport Operates as a regional gallery but has been used as a small performance space Seats 100 and chairs need to be hired. Very good acoustics, 3-phase power, no PA, track lighting Riverbend Youth Centre Trowutta Road, Smithton Seats 300, small stage, PA system, 3-phase power, no lighting, kitchen There are dozens of other small venues throughout the region. Some have been used for events and performances previously but all have limited facilities for performances. These include school halls, community centres and halls and local organisations facilities. A comprehensive list is available in the following publications and websites:-

Devonport Venue Guide, Devonport City Council

www.dcc.tas.gov.au

Community Directory, Central Coast Council www.centralcoast.tas.gov.au

Community Services Directory, Burnie City Council www.burnie.tas.gov.au

Kentish Council www.kentish.tas.gov.au

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Waratah-Wynyard Council

www.warwyn.tas.gov.au

There are outdoor recreation grounds and indoor sports centres in almost every town throughout the region and some may be suitable for events and performances. The Cradle Coast Recreational Planning Framework has a list of recreational facilities at:-

www.osr.tas.gov.au Sound shells are situated in parklands at Devonport and Ulverstone. Public parks and gardens including Gutteridge Gardens at Wynyard, Burnie Park and the Arboretum at Melrose are used for events such as Carols by Candlelight and community concerts. Equipment for Hire This section of the Audit contains some basic, practical information that may assist organisations planning cultural activities. Equipment For Hire Some communities are unable to hold events or functions due to restricted local facilities. Several councils and organisations in the Cradle Coast area have equipment for hire that can convert a facility or area into a performing or exhibition space. These include:-

Large carpet roll which can protect stadium floors. Available from Central Coast Council. Ph: 03 6429 8900 for hire costs; admin@centcoast.tas.gov.au

Mobile stage available from Burnie Council. Delivered free within Burnie municipality. Ph: 03 6431 1033; www.burnie.net

Motorbike Riders Association Launceston has a mobile stage with fold out marquee and interior lighting on a double semitrailer. Ph: 0438 672 827

Tents with steel frames 3x3 metres for hire from Burnie Council. Ph: 03 6430 5702

Crowd control barriers, witches hats, communication equipment, water containers from Burnie Ten Inc. Ph: 03 6430 5702; burnieten@burnie.net

Stage blocks, lights, tent, carpet from Devonport Council. Ph: 03 6424 0511

Libraries Libraries are an important and frequently used cultural resource. There are 13 branches of the State Library of Tasmania in the Cradle Coast region. The libraries are also a venue for the display of artworks and promotional materials, with some providing internet access and community meeting spaces

Burnie Sheffield Currie Smithton Devonport Strahan Latrobe Ulverstone Penguin Wynyard Queenstown Zeehan Rosebery

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Information about library services is available in the Directory pages at the back of this Audit and through the website at:

www.statelibrary.tas.gov.au

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Community Cultural Organisations There are a large number of community organisations involved with cultural activity across the region. This is one of the area’s cultural and community strengths. Many groups are established to encourage participation and enjoyment in the activity, as well as performing or exhibiting publicly. Musical groups and choirs are particularly strong and often produce small to large-scale musical events. Local productions are valued by the community and most performances are well attended. Eisteddfods are held twice yearly showcasing music, speech and drama and dance. Devonport’s Eisteddfod takes place in August/September with Burnie’s Eisteddfod every May/June. Performing arts groups in the region are considered very vibrant and productions utilise a range of performing spaces. Sometimes outside professionals are bought in to assist the productions. Writing groups are popular and regular poetry readings are held in Burnie. Visual Arts Groups

Burnie Coastal Art Group

Mural Fest Sheffield Inc

North West Art Circle

North West Porcelain Painter’s Association

North West Potter’s Society

North West Woodcraft Guild

Table Cape Art Circle

The Embroidery Guild of Tasmania – 3 branches

Literary Arts Groups Europa Poets Society

Fellowship of Australian Writers – North West

Sunday Scribblers

Performing Arts Groups Burnie Little Theatre Company

Devonport Repertory Society

King Island Dramatic Society and Regional Arts

The Round Earth Theatre Company

Ulverstone Repertory Theatre Society

Bands and Music Groups

Burnie City Orchestra

Burnie Concert Band

Burnie Highland Pipe Band Inc.

City of Burnie Brass Band

City of Devonport Brass Inc.

Devonport Caledonian Society

Devonport String Quartet

Grand Central Big Band

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Jazz Action Society – NW Tasmania

Kentish Music Association and Community Band

King Island Concert Band

Latrobe Federal Band

Leven Country Music Group

Queenstown Band

Ulverstone Municipal Band

Wynyard Municipal Band

Choirs / Choral Groups

Burnie Musical Society

Burnie Youth Choir

CWA Hellyer Choral and Drama Group

Devonport Choral Society Inc.

Devonport Senior Citizen’s Choir

Don College Chorale

Hellyer Community Choir

Jones Boys Choir for Men

Renae Signers Choir

Rubicon Senior Citizen’s Choir

Segway

Wynyard Chorale

A cappella Groups

Belle a Femme

Devas

Girls Night Out

New Earth Music

No Strings Attached

Take Note

The Original Ferals

Youth Organisations

Barrington District Choir

Burnie Youth Choir

Emusicians

Residential Summer String Camp

Rip and Tear Theatre

Slipstream Circus

Youth Music Tasmania

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Many schools in the region have choirs, bands and musical groups which perform as well as participating in the Burnie and Devonport Eisteddfods. Others schools and Senior Secondary Colleges produce scale musicals on an annual or bi-annual basis. Such performances are strongly supported by the community. Other Groups

Burnie City Eisteddfod Society Inc.

Devonport Eisteddfod Society Inc.

Parents for Music

Tasmanian Music Teacher’s Association – NW Branch

There are also dozens of craft related community groups meeting regularly throughout the region. Further details regarding these organisations can be obtained from Council websites and community directories. Film Societies The North West Film Society screens films on the second Wednesday of each month at C-Max, Devonport. North West Film Society Inc, Ulverstone: www.penguingroups.com/nwfs/index.html Live Music Tasmusic is the peak body for the Tasmanian contemporary music industry. It is an independent, not for profit, membership based organisation. Tasmusic provides advice, referral and professional development services for members of the industry as well as networking, promotional and industry development opportunities:

www.tasmusic.com.au Stage Door Promotions tours a number of interstate performers and hosts live music performances in the region: Mobile: 0419 395 907 The Devonport Entertainment Centre and Burnie Civic Centres also stage performances by the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra and interstate and international artists.

Media Services Radio

ABC Northern Tasmania - Burnie Coast FM - Wynyard 88 FM - Devonport Sea FM - 7AD 7BU 7XS

Television Stations

ABC Southern Cross

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WIN Television SBS

Newspapers

Central Coast council News Circular Head Chronicle Devonport Times King Island Courier The Advocate The Chronicle The Examiner The Mercury Western Herald

Addresses and contact details are contained in the Directory.

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Cultural Heritage Cultural heritage is found in a variety of forms in any community. It can include the landscapes, the places important to Aboriginal people, the cultural icons of settlement and the places that reflect the cultural memory and history of diverse groups within the community. Other significant cultural heritage aspects include people, collections, customs and stories. The cultural heritage of the Cradle Coast Region is diverse. It covers ancient and contemporary Aboriginal cultural history, early European settlement with convicts, timber cutters, miner, fisherman and farmers, a range of land uses and industries and the experiences of the working community. Recognition, valuing, sharing and protection of this inheritance can enhance respect and participation in cultural life in the region. Places The Tasmanian Heritage Council maintains a register of places that have historic cultural heritage significance in Tasmania. This is the Tasmanian Heritage Register and is available on the Australian Heritage Places Inventory website at:-

www.heritage.gov.au 5 000 places are listed on the Register with up to 600 items for the Cradle Coast region. The listings include structures, places and natural features. Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Aboriginal people have lived in Tasmania for over 30 000 years and the original inhabitants of the Cradle Coast region were Aboriginal people of the North and North West tribes. Highly significant Aboriginal places are present throughout the Cradle Coast region especially along the coastline on the West Coast. This important cultural heritage is still being explored, interpreted and celebrated. All Aboriginal and cultural heritage is protected under the Aboriginal Relics Act 1975. There are over 8 000 Aboriginal sites listed on the Tasmanian Aboriginal Site Index. Further information on this heritage is through the Aboriginal Heritage Section of the Tasmanian Heritage Office. Aboriginal Cultural Centres Tiagarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Museum situated at The Bluff in Devonport, is an interpretation centre for the history, and present culture and art of Aboriginal people in Tasmania. Ancient rock carvings are sited nearby. Community Organisations The following organisations are State-based but have management and community responsibility for lands in the Cradle Coast area. Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania Tasmanian Aboriginal Land Council Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre

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Built Heritage Burnie historian Kerry Pink, describes early white settlement of Tasmania as being two distinct categories, both in terms of the land and the people who settled it:

“The first (settled) was the eastern half of the island, a region of lightly wooded hills, a mild climate and native grasses. This was the desirable area of the island where sheep could be grazed on nature pastures, and it was settled mainly by retired officers of the British military or civil services who were given free grants of thousands of acres of land, were provided with convict workers and were able to build stately mansions. They were the landed gentry of the colony.

The far less hospitable western half of the island known simply as the Western Country, was a wilderness of huge and almost impenetrable rainforests, towering mountains and swift rivers. It was described by the first Europeans as ‘quite impenetrable and totally uninhabitable’, as ‘mountainous and barren’; and ‘entirely wretched’.

The men and women who pioneered the Western Country paid for their land, sometimes no more than ten or twenty acres, and they cleared it by hand, an acre or two a year. Some came as indentured servants, others were recruited as assisted passage emigrants from city slums and poorer peasantry of England. They had no free labour, they were unable to afford livestock apart from a working bullock or two, nor could they build mansions. Their first homes in the island colony were rough bark and paling huts in the cold, wet forest. They laboured alone, clearing small patches of forests and planting potatoes, swedes and turnips by hand. The Westward Country was, as one collector of customs wrote, ‘emphatically the land of the cockatoo or peasant farmer’. But the first peasant farmers of the North-West Coast were pioneers in the true Australian tradition of pioneering.”

While the legacy of grand colonial properties is minimal in the Cradle Coast region there is still significant built heritage. This includes the penal settlement ruins at Sarah Island, former Van Diemen’s Land Company properties including Highfield House at Stanley and Woolnorth at Montagu through to Sherwood Hall at Latrobe. Heritage streetscapes are an important part of the towns of Latrobe, Sheffield, Stanley, Queenstown, Zeehan and Strahan. Mining heritage sites throughout the region are exceptional. The towns of the West Coast including Waratah, Rosebery, Tullah, Zeehan and Queenstown are rich with mining heritage as are many small settlements and ghost towns such as Linda, Gormanston, Williamsford, Balfour, Dundas, Magnet and Kelly Basin (Pillinger). Other heritage links in the region include:-

‘Hydro heritage’ relating to the development of hydro electric power including the Lake Margaret Power Station, Tullah and Gowrie Park

Maritime heritage including the ‘lost ports’ of Temma, Marrawah and Trial Harbour Shipwreck heritage such as presented by the King Island Shipwreck Trail Burial Grounds including those at Stanley, Zeehan and Queenstown

“There are 67 known cemeteries between Deloraine and Ulverstone and over 26 000 headstones.” Elaine Garwood

Wilderness pioneers including Gustav Weindorfer at Cradle Mountain Early piners of the West Coast and competitive wood chopping throughout the region.

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“What is everyday and commonplace to the local can be exotic and interesting to the visitor.” Andrew Ponnampalam, travel writer.

Museums There are many local museums and history rooms in the Cradle Coast region. Most contain collections, photographs and displays of local history. Some museums include genealogical research facilities while others have special exhibits and unique collections such as maritime history at Devonport, mineral collections at Zeehan and mining history at Queenstown. Background information on some of the museums, as well as a heritage itinerary, is available through the Australian Museums and Galleries online site at:-

www.amol.org.au

The museums are: Burnie Pioneer Village Museum, Burnie Circular Head Heritage Centre, Smithton Courthouse Museum, Latrobe Devonport Maritime Museum and Historical Society Inc., Devonport Discovery Museum and Genealogy Centre, Stanley Eric Thomas Galley Museum, Queenstown Kentish Museum, Sheffield King Island Historical Society Museum, Currie Latrobe Bicycle Race Club Museum, Latrobe Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Co. General Office complex, Queenstown Tiagarra Aboriginal Interpretation Centre, Devonport Ulverstone History Museum, Ulverstone Waratah Museum, Waratah West Coast Pioneers’ Memorial Museum, Zeehan Contact information and addresses for the museums are contained in the Directory. Significant Heritage Properties The following important heritage properties are open to the public:- Highfield House, Stanley Home Hill, Devonport Joe Lyons Cottage, Stanley Sarah Island, Macquarie Harbour Sherwood Hall, Latrobe Waldheim, Cradle Mountain Woolnorth Property, Montagu (tours by arrangement) Heritage Railways A network of railways and tramways helped open up the West Coast during the late nineteenth century and are an important part of the cultural heritage of the Cradle Coast region. Evidence of early railway links can still be found across the area, and several tourist railways operate including:- Burnie Rail, Burnie Don River Railway, Devonport

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Redwater Creek Steam Railway, Sheffield Wee Georgie Wood, Tullah West Coast Wilderness Railway, Queenstown Other Cultural Heritage Displays Visitor Information Centres at Strahan and Cradle Mountain give a good insight into the heritage of their respective areas. The West Coast Reflections exhibition at Strahan interprets the story of the West Coast including information about convicts, pioneers and conservation campaigns. At Cradle Mountain there are interpretive displays of the area’s cultural heritage including the stories of the pioneer adventurer Gustav Weindorfer. Sheffield, the Town of Murals, has Murals painted on it’s building walls depicting it’s pioneering history and people. Information and a book of the Mural Trail that explores the entire Kentish Municipality can be obtained from the Kentish Visitor Information Centre. Dismal Swamp, west of Smithton, features natural and cultural heritage displays.

Cradle Mountain Visitor Information Centre Cradle Mountain Dismal Swamp Maze and Visitor Centre Bass Highway, Smithton Strahan Visitor Centre The Esplanade, Strahan Kentish Visitor Information Centre and Town of Murals 5 Pioneer Crescent, Sheffield

Organisations Historical Societies There is a high level of interest in local history within Cradle Coast. Several historical societies exist and many people are writing local histories. “There are over 260 financial members in the Burnie Historical Society and there are often 70 to 80 people at each bi-monthly meeting.” Brian Rollins Groups include:-

Burnie Historical Society Circular Head Historical Society Penguin History Group King Island Historical Society Wynyard History Group

Family History Groups and Genealogy Centres As well as being passionately interested in the history of the local area, many Cradle Coast residents are researching their family history. Several groups are established which encourage the preservation of family records and assist people to access relevant Government records. These are:-

Discovery Museum and Genealogy Centre, Stanley Federation Research Room, Heritage Centre, Smithton

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Tasmanian Family History Society Inc Burnie Tasmanian Family History Society Inc Devonport Kentish Museum, Sheffield

“There is an enormous effort by volunteers to record the sites, headstones and memorials in the region. Frequent enquiries are also being received from overseas and mainland Australia as people seek information about their family history.“ Peter Cocker The State Library of Tasmania has an eheritage online catalogue with 110 000 records from 28 Tasmanian local history organisations. Seven Cradle Coast groups are represented with audio-visual, photographic, historic site, document, book and realia records. The online site is at:

www.statelibrary.tas.gov.au West Coast Heritage Authority Ltd West Coast Heritage Authority Ltd facilitates the identification, coordination and preservation of heritage assets of the West Coast. It manages and develops the West Coast Pioneer’s Memorial Museum at Zeehan, Penghana Guest House and the Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Company General Office complex at Queenstown:

www.amol.org.au National Trust of Australia The National Trust is a community-based, non-government organisation committed to promoting and conserving Australia’s heritage. There is a regional branch and several local groups active in the Cradle Coast area. The National Trust Devonport Group manage Home Hill in Devonport which was the home of former Prime Minister Joseph Lyons and Dame Enid Lyons and is open to the public. The regional branches in the Cradle Coast are:-

National Trust of Australia (North West Region) Devonport National Trust Group Latrobe National Trust Group Stanley National Trust Group

www.tased.edu.au/tasonline/nattrust Other Heritage Groups and Collections The Historical Machinery Club of Tasmania is a social organisation for people owning and interested in historic machinery throughout Tasmania. The Club encourages the use, restoration and preservation of historic machinery and meets monthly at Penguin. There are several valuable heritage collections in private hands in the Cradle Coast region. These include such eclectic items as motor vehicles, military memorabilia and gramophones. They are well-preserved but not open to the general public.

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Living Cultural Assets and Oral History Collections Certain people within the Cradle Coast region are holders of cultural knowledge, stories and memories. They are considered by their community as being living cultural assets. There is a widespread view that it is important to record and collect these valuable stories and recollections to preserve for the future. They can be in oral, visual or written form and can be shared through publications, public readings and storytelling events. “Visitors yearn for an entertaining and transformative experience that provides insight into the lives of people different from themselves, they want to know what a heritage site means, what the associated stories are, who lived or worked there and what events took place inside them.” Richard Bladel Some collections already held include:-

Centenary of Federation Community Stories which are housed in the archives of the State Library. These stories were collected by Kerry Finch who interviewed people in Latrobe, Wynyard, Queenstown, Sheffield, Stanley and King Island.

The Eric Thomas Galley Museum’s interviews of Queenstown identities.

“Mining the Imagination” at Mt. Lyell Company General Office complex. This collection by Richard Bladel includes stories of local people about Queenstown and the mining heritage. There is a CD available for purchase.

Waratah-Wynyard Council’s audiotape and CD of 12 local people interviewed for Centenary of Federation. It is available for purchase.

Kerry Finch’s Tasmanians’ which contains up to 300 interviews on tape, many of Cradle Coast identities. These are held by the ABC.

Penguin History Group interviews of local people on audio cassette. Full list is available on the eheritage site at: www.statelibrary.tas.gov.au

Latrobe Council’s video of Centenary of Federation interviews with local people which is available for purchase. A written version is also being printed in a publication by the Latrobe National Trust group.

Kentish Heritage Museum’s copy of the Kentish area interviews for Centenary of Federation. It is proposed to make a CD available for purchase.

Devonport Council’s tape and publication of war time recollections titled “The Ones Who Were Left Behind” as well as tapes of local people talking at the public “Memoirs of Devonport” session. There is also an oral history of the Mersey Bluff.

Circular Head Heritage Centre’s collections of oral and written histories of local people and events. This includes the Montagu Swamp recollections and the current West Coast Cattle Drive collection.

While names of living cultural assets are not listed within this Audit, it may be possible to access this information from Community Cultural Development Officers and Community Development Officers in each municipality, or from local museums and history rooms.

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Cultural Landscapes A cultural landscape is the landscape that has developed from the interaction of plants, animals and people over time. Cultural landscapes can show the type of activities, development and cultural practices that took place on the land, as well as being an important part of people’s sense of place and belonging. In many cases the landscapes demonstrate layers of changing land use and occupation. Some of the significant cultural landscapes in the Cradle Coast region include:

A pastoral scene set against Mount Roland A patchwork of rolling hills and dairy farms on basalt soil The township of Queenstown with its mining landscape Aboriginal cultural landscapes in the North West The grazed landscape of the Nut at Stanley and the designed garden of Highfield House The island landscapes of Hunter Island, Robbins Island and Three Hummock Island in the far

North West. Understanding and interpreting the local cultural landscape allows communities to appreciate the unique qualities of their surroundings and to encourage others to visit their region. The Tasmanian Heritage Council brochure states:- “Cultural landscapes are important because they offer us a window into our past. They provide physical evidence of past human activities and patterns of development, which in turn, informs us of past cultural practices and human relationships with our surroundings. This allows us to better understand and appreciate our physical environment. Cultural landscapes do not only represent physical change and history, they are an integral component to many people’s sense of place. Individuals and communities often have a great attachment or sense of belonging to specific cultural landscapes. Many of these places, therefore, become valuable to society, and are an integral part of who we are.” More information about cultural landscapes is available in the Tasmanian Heritage Council booklet “Cultural Landscapes”, published in 2001.

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Cradle Coast Cultural Directory The following information provides contact numbers for the organisations listed in the Cultural Audit. However, details and personnel change, especially in relation to community organisations. Whilst every care has been taken to provide contact details for each group, the Cradle Coast Authority can accept no responsibility for changes that may occur. New listings and contacts are welcome and can be made to the Cradle Coast Authority. Cradle Coast Authority 30 Marine Terrace PO Box 338 BURNIE TAS 7320 Ph: 03 6431 6285 Fax: 6431 7014 Email: admin@cradlecoast.com www.cradlecoast.com Local Government Contacts Burnie City Council 80 Wilson Street, Burnie Ph: 03 6431 1033 www.burnie.net Central Coast Council 19 King Edward Street, Ulverstone Ph: 03 6429 8900 www.centralcoast.tas.gov.au Circular Head Council Goldie Street, Smithton Ph: 03 6452 4800 www.circularhead.tas.gov.au Devonport City Council 44-48 Best Street, Devonport Ph: 03 6424 0511 www.dcc.tas.gov.au Kentish Council High Street, Sheffield Ph: 03 6491 2500 www.kentish.tas.gov.au King Island Council George Street, Currie Ph: 03 6462 1177 www.kingisland.tas.gov.au Latrobe Council 170 Gilbert Street, Latrobe Ph: 03 6421 4650 www.latrobe.tas.gov.au Waratah-Wynyard Council 21 Saunders Street, Wynyard Ph: 03 6443 8333 www.warwyn.tas.gov.au West Coast Council 100 Main Street, Zeehan Ph: 03 6471 4700 www.westcoast.tas.gov.au

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State Organisations Supporting the Cradle Coast Region Arts Tasmania 8th Floor 22 Elizabeth Street GPO Box 646 HOBART TAS 7001 Ph: 03 6233 7308 www.arts.tas.gov.au Art for Public Building Scheme 27 Tasma Street NORTH HOBART TAS 7000 Ph: 03 6233 5938 www.artsatwork.com.au Arts Up 27 Tasma Street NORTH HOBART TAS 7000 Ph: 03 6233 5935 www.artsatwork.com.au/artsup Australian Script Centre 77 Salamanca Place HOBART TAS 7000 Ph: 03 6223 4675 www.ozscript.org Contemporary Art Services Tasmania 27 Tasma Street NORTH HOBART TAS 7000 Ph: 03 6233 2681 www.castgallery.org Events Tasmania 22 Elizabeth Street HOBART TAS 7000 Ph: 03 6233 5946 www.eventstasmania.com.au Kickstart Arts Incorporated PO Box 128 NORTH HOBART TAS 7000 Ph: 03 6234 9185 Email: inspire@netspace.net.au Palawa Aboriginal Corporation PO Box 723 GLENORCHY TAS 7010 Ph: 03 6249 5122 www.palawa.org.au Screen Tasmania 1st Floor 22 Elizabeth Street HOBART TAS 7000

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Ph: 03 6233 6995 www.screentas.tas.gov.au Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre 198 Elizabeth Street HOBART TAS 7000 Ph: 03 6234 8311 Email: Hobart@tacinc.com.au Tasmanian Government’s Office of Aboriginal Affairs GPO Box 1156 HOBART TAS 7001 Ph: 03 6233 6799 www.dpac.tas.gov.au/divisions/oaa Tasmusic PO Box 435 LAUNCESTON TAS 7250 Ph: 03 6331 4470 Email: info@tasmusic.com.au www.tasmusic.com.au Tasmanian Writer’s Centre 77 Salamanca Place HOBART TAS 7000 Ph: 03 6224 0029 www.tasmanianwriters.org The Innovations Centre 22 Elizabeth Street HOBART TAS 7000 Ph: 03 6233 5802 www.development.tas.gov.au Traditional Arts and Crafts Women’s Aboriginal Corporation 163 St John Street LAUNCESTON TAS 7250 Ph: 0334 9378 Email: ykopper@tas.quik.com.au Volunteering Tasmania Inc 57b Brisbane Street HOBART TAS 7001 Ph: 1800 677 895 www.voltasinc.com Aboriginal Cultural Contacts Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania Ph: 03 6334 2833 Tasmanian Aboriginal Land Council Ph: 03 6231 0288 Tiagarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Museum Mersey Bluff DEVONPORT TAS 7310

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Ph: 03 6424 8250 Cultural Facilities Theatre Venues and Performing Space Burnie Civic Centre Wilmot Street, Burnie Tas 7320 Ph: 03 6431 5033 Email: civic@burnie.net Devonport Entertainment and Convention Centre 145-151 Rooke Street, Devonport Tas 7310 Ph: 03 6420 2900 Email: decc@dcc.tas.gov.au Ulverstone Civic Centre Patrick Street, Ulverstone Tas 7315 Ph: 03 6425 6533 Email: recen@centralcoast.tas.gov.au Stanley Town Hall Church Street, Stanley Tas 7331 Ph: 03 6458 1309 or 03 6458 1109 Gaiety Theatre Main Street, Zeehan Tas 7469 Ph: 03 6471 6225 Queenstown Memorial Hall Orr Street, Queenstown Tas 7467 Ph: 03 6471 5880 Latrobe Memorial Hall Gilbert Street, Latrobe Tas 7307 Ph: 03 6426 2344 Reece High School Middle Road, Devonport Tas 7310 Ph: 03 6420 8100 Wynyard High School Student Centre Jenner Street, Wynyard Tas 7325 Ph: 03 6442 2385 Sheffield Town Hall High Street, Sheffield Tas 7306 Currie Town Hall Currie, King Island Tas 7256 Smithton Christian Fellowship Centre Nelson Street, Smithton Tas 7330 Ph: 03 6452 3162 Devonport Regional Art Gallery Stewart Street, Devonport Tas 7310

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Ph: 03 6424 8296 Riverbend Youth Centre Trowutta Road, Smithton Tas 7330 Ph: 03 6452 1635 Venue Information Devonport Venue Guide, Devonport City Council (60 venues) Ph: 03 6424 0511 www.dcc.tas.gov.au Community Directory, Central Coast Council (23 venues) Ph: 03 6429 8900 www.centralcoast.tas.gov.au Community Services Directory, Burnie City Council (9 venues) Ph: 03 6431 1033 www.burnie.net Kentish Council (8 venues) Ph: 03 6491 2500 Email: council@kentish.tas.gov.au Waratah-Wynyard Council (14 venues) Ph: 03 6443 8333 www.warwyn.tas.gov.au Community Groups Visual and Literary Arts Groups

Phone Burnie Coastal Art Group 03 6431 4838 Fellowship of Australian Writers 03 6496 1248 North West Art Circle 03 6428 2675 North West Potters Society, PO Box 372, Penguin 03 6437 1132 North West Woodcraft Guild, PO Box 8, Ulverstone 03 6425 7119 Penguin Art Group, 68 Ironcliffe Road, Penguin 03 6437 2479 Sunday Scribblers 03 6425 4342 Table Cape Art Circle-35 Quiggin Street, Wynyard 03 6442 3354

Performing Arts Groups

Burnie Little Theatre Company, PO Box 282, Burnie 03 6431 7059 King Island Dramatic Society and Regional Arts 03 6462 1156 The Round Earth Theatre Company, Strahan 03 6471 7622 Ulverstone Repertory Theatre Society, PO Box 555 03 6425 3005

Bands and Music Groups

Burnie Concert Band, PO Box 610, Burnie 03 6431 6870 Burnie Highland Pipe Band Inc. PO Box 350, Burnie 03 6442 3907 City of Burnie Brass Band, PO Box 228, Burnie 03 6431 4082 City of Devonport Brass Inc. 03 6424 4905

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Grand Central Big Band, 254 Best St, Devonport 03 6424 5766 Jazz Action Society-NW Tas, PO Box 473, Burnie 03 6431 7216 King Island Concert Band 03 6462 1739 Latrobe Federal Band, 36 Hobart Rd, Kings Meadows 03 6343 5444 Leven Country Music Group 03 6425 9514 Queenstown Band 03 6471 2228 Ulverstone Municipal Band, PO Box 38, Ulverstone 03 6425 6462

Choirs CWA Hellyer Choral and Drama Group 03 6425 1061 Devonport Choral Society Inc., PO Box 397, Devonport 03 6424 4110 Devonport Senior Citizens’ Choir 03 6424 5470

Don College Chorale 03 6362 2005 Hellyer Community Choir, PO Box 668, Burnie 03 6433 3611 Jones Boys Choir for Men 03 6431 5796 Renae Signers Choir, 119 Best St, Devonport 03 6424 3469 Rubicon Senior Citizen’s Choir 03 6426 1823 Segway, PO Box 610, Burnie 03 6431 6870 Wynyard Chorale 03 6442 3747

A cappella Groups Belle a Femm 03 6431 2910, 0438 312 599 Devas 03 6431 5695 Girls Night Out 0408 050 634 New Earth Music 03 6473 3143 No Strings Attached 03 6431 5695 Take Note 03 6427 2075 The Original Ferals 03 6442 1110 Youth Organisations Barrington District Choir 03 6424 4602 Burnie Youth Choir 03 6431 3727 Emusicians C/- Montello Primary 03 6432 2755 Residential Summer String Camp 03 6343 1272 Slipstream Circus, PO Box 863, Ulverstone 0400 155 351 Youth Music Tasmania Other Groups Devonport Eisteddfod Society Inc, PO Box 220, Devonport 03 6242 8094 Burnie City Eisteddfod Society Inc, 12 Bay Street, Burnie 03 6431 3703 Tasmanian Music Teachers’ Association, NW Branch 03 6424 3469 Parts for Music, 27 Hiller Street, Devonport 03 6424 8517 Stage Door Promotions, Burnie 0419 395 907 Galleries

Burnie Regional Art Gallery Wilmot Street, Burnie Ph: 03 6431 5918

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Devonport Regional Gallery 45 Stewart Street, Devonport Ph: 03 6424 8296 Art Space Gallery University of Tasmania – Cradle Coast Campus Mooreville Road, Burnie Ph: 03 6430 4999 Serpentine Studio and Gallery 35 Marine Terrace, Burnie Ph: 03 64319088

Commercial Galleries and Art/Craft Retail Outlets

Australian Axeman’s Hall of Fame and Timberworks Bells Parade, Latrobe 03 6426 2099 Blacksmith’s Gallery, 63 Main Street, Sheffield 03 6491 1887 Bluegum Gallery, Tasmanian Visitor Information Centre, Sheffield 03 6491 1036 Barringwood Park Vineyard, Gillams Rd, Lower Barrington 03 6492 3140 Burnie Coastal Art Gallery, 211 Mount Street, Burnie 03 6431 4838 Creative Paper Tasmania, Old Surrey Rd, Burnie 0364 317712 Fool on the Hill Studio and Gallery, Currie, King Island 03 6462 1517 Inspirations Point Gallery, Visitor Information Centre, Cradle Mountain 03 6492 1133 King Island Nautilus Café Gallery 03 6462 1868 Leven Valley Vineyard and Gallery, Gunns Plains 03 6429 1186 Stanley Artworks Gallery, 15 Church Street, Stanley 03 6458 2000 NW Regional Craft Centre, 11 Best Street, Devonport 03 6424 1287 Penguin Artspace, Penguin Market, 11 Arnold St, Penguin 03 64 37 2935 Radford’s Wood Craft, Murchison Hwy, Tullah 03 6473 4344 Rialto Gallery Restaurant, Wilmost Street, Burnie 03 6431 7718 Risby Cove, Esplanade, Strahan 03 6471 7572 Strahan Woodworks, Esplanade, Strahan 03 6471 7244 The Lead Boomerang, Boat Harbour 03 6445 1030 The Pottery, Wharf Road, Currie, King Island 03 6462 1180 The Wilderness Gallery, Cradle Mountain Chateau 03 6492 1404 Tranquilles Gallery, 9 Gumbowie Drive, Port Sorell 036428 7555 Touchwood Gallery, 31 Church Street, Stanely 03 6458 1348 Victoria’s Frames and Pictures, 59 Reibey Street, Ulverstone 03 6425 3881 Working Artspace Studio/Gallery, 64 High St, Sheffield 0439 362603

Historic Properties

Highfield House, Stanley 03 6458 1100 Home Hill, Middle Road, Devonport 03 6424 3028 Joe Lyons Cottage, Stanley 03 6458 1145 Sarah Island, Macquarie Harbour 03 6288 1149 Sherwood Hall, Bells Parade, Latrobe 03 6426 2888 Waldheim, Cradle Mountain 03 6492 1110 Woolnorth Property, Montague 03 6452 1493

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Heritage Railways

Burnie Rail, Burnie 03 6432 3400 Don River Railway, Devonport 03 6424 6335 Redwater Creek Steam Railway, Sheffield 03 6491 1613 Wee Georgie Wood, Tullah 03 6473 2228 / 03 6473 1229 West Coast Wilderness Railway, Queenstown 03 6471 1700

Museums

Burnie Pioneer Village Museum, Burnie 03 6430 5746 Circular Head Heritage Centre, King Street, Smithton 03 6452 3296 Courthouse Museum, Gilbert Street, Latrobe 03 6426 1861 Devonport Maritime Museum and Historical Society Inc. 03 6424 7100 Discovery Museum and Genealogy Centre, Stanley 03 6458 1145 Eric Thomas Galley Museum, Queenstown 03 6471 1483 Kentish Museum, Sheffield 03 6491 1861 King Island Historical Society Museum, Currie 03 6462 1512 Latrobe Bicycle Race Club Museum, Latrobe 03 6426 1376 Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Co. 03 6471 6225 Ulverstone History Museum, Ulverstone 03 6425 3825 Waratah Museum, Smith Street, Waratah 03 6439 1252 West Coast Pioneers’ Memorial Museum, Main St, Zeehan 03 6471 6225

Heritage Groups

Tasmanian Heritage Council 134 Macquarie Street, Hobart 7001 Ph: 03 6233 2037 www.tasheritage.tas.gov.au

West Coast Heritage Authority Ltd West Coast Pioneers’ Memorial Museum Main Street, Zeehan 7469 Ph: 03 6471 6225 www.amol.org.au

National Trust of Australia (North West Region) PO Box 1103, Burnie 7320 Ph: 03 6431 1416 www.tased.edu.au/tasonline/nattrust Phone Devonport National Trust Group 03 6428 6289 Latrobe National Trust Group 03 6426 2777 Stanley National Trust Group 03 6458 1309 Discovery Museum and Genealogy Centre, Stanley 03 6426 2777 Federation Research Room, Heritage Centre, Smithton 03 6458 3359 Tasmanian Family History Society Inc Burnie 03 6431 1113 Tasmanian Family History Society Inc Devonport 03 6424 5328 The Historical Machinery Club of Tasmania 03 6428 2541

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Burnie Historical Society 03 6431 4400 Circular Head Historical Society 03 6458 3359 Penguin History Group 03 6437 2570 King Island Historical Society 03 6462 1512 Wynyard Historical Society 03 6442 2096 Media Radio Phone ABC Burnie 03 6430 1211 Coast FM Wynyard 03 6442 3666 88 FM Devonport 03 6427 7566 Sea FM Devonport 03 6424 1919 7AD Devonport 03 6424 1919 7BU Burnie 03 6431 2555 7XS Queenstown 03 6471 1711 Television Stations ABC Devonport 03 6430 1211 Southern Cross Devonport 03 6424 5011 WIN Television Devonport 03 6424 9998

Newspapers Central Coast Council News 03 6429 8900 Circular Head Chronicle 03 6452 3333 Devonport Times 03 6424 0511 King Island Courier 03 6462 1422 The Advocate Newspaper 03 6440 7409 The Examiner Newspaper 03 6421 5788 The Hub 03 6437 1188 The Mercury Newspaper 03 6432 1202 Western Herald 03 6473 1236 Miscellaneous

Creative Paper Tasmania Old Surrey Road, Burnie Ph: 03 6430 7717 www.creativepapertasmania.org

North West Film Society Inc. PO Box 553 Ulverstone Ph: 64 371195 www.penguingroups.com/nwfs/index.html

“Kerry Finch’s Tasmanians” tapes Australian Broadcasting Commission

Chris Ball Ph: 03 6323 1048 Libraries Phone Burnie Library 03 6434 6412 Currie Library 03 6462 1202

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Devonport Library 03 6424 4255 Latrobe Library 03 6426 1697 Penguin Library 03 6437 1992 Queenstown Library 03 6471 1946 Rosebery Library 03 6473 1426 Sheffield Library 03 6491 1533 Smithton Library 03 6452 1850 Strahan Library 03 6471 7261 Ulverstone Library 03 6429 8701 Wynyard Library 03 6442 2769 Zeehan Library 03 6471 6484

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