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As the Commemoration Program events occur, occasional reports will appear on the front page "News". Once they are no longer news, they will be moved here, as a record of the program. Reports of international events are under the Event Calendar/International menu item. |
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The Victorian Exploring Expedition spent its first night camped at Moonee Ponds on 20 August 1860. Camp I was celebrated with "An Evening with Jack Thompson" on Saturday night 21 August and a community day in Queen's Park on Sunday 22 August. Read more...
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For the first time in about two decades, the 1985 film Burke and Wills was shown in wide-screen format in a theatre at the National Gallery of Victoria on Friday 20 August 2010. Read more...
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Burke and Wills Environment Expedition begins |
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On 20 August 2010, the Burke and Wills Environment Expedition was launched in Royal Park. See picture and story. It has since travelled north through Moonee Ponds, Clarkefield, Lancefield and Mia Mia. Follow its further progress on their blog. |
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Unveiling of new plaque, Castlemaine |
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Castlemaine already has one of the most notable Burke and Wills monuments. On 20 August 2010, the anniversary of the departure of the Expedition from Melbourne, the Castlemaine Pioneers and Old Residents Association unveiled a new plaque mounted on the north side of the monument. Read more...
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Bug Blitz at Castlemaine Primary |
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The first Bug Blitz event organised jointly by Bug Blitz Inc and the Royal Society of Victoria was held at Castlemaine Primary School on 20 August 2010, the anniversary of the Departure. Read more... or see the pictures.
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Signing-on Ceremony Re-enactment |
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On 18 August 1860, the Royal Society of Victoria held a Special Meeting of the Society where Burke and another 14 members of the Expedition were present, the official Memorandum of Agreement was read out and then signed by all the members. 150 years later, the Royal Society staged a re-enactment as a curtain-raiser to their annual JE Cummings Oration. Read more...
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Departure Commemoration in Royal Park |
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 On the morning of Wednesday 18 August 2010, hundreds braved icy winds to commemorate the Departure of the Victorian Exploring Expedition from Royal Park. The media were there in force as well, and you can see and hear some of the speeches or read all about it. In addition to featuring in the news programs, there was also a nice background piece on the ABC 7:30 Report. Click on the In the Media menu item to see a full list of media links. Or read more about the event here...
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Ballarat University Indigenous Project Launch |
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Ballarat University's project "A History of the the involvement of Indigenous peoples with the Expedition" was officially launched at 11:30am on Monday 19 July in the Vice-Chancellor's Office of Ballarat University. See pictures |
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Castlemaine event a sell-out! |
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The original Farewell Banquet for Robert O'Hara Burke in July 1860 was a sell-out, and history repeated itself on Friday 9 July when 160 people gathered in the historic Theatre Royal for the re-enactment, where they enjoyed a highly entertaining evening. Read more... or see the pictures on Facebook or on Picasa albums
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