
Old Government House- History Excursion
OGH is the oldest surviving public building in Australia and one of 11 recognised convict sites
Available spots
Service Description
Where: Old Government House (Parramatta Park, Pitt Street Entrance, Parramatta NSW 2150) When: Friday February 28th Time: 10-11:30am Who: Aimed at Year 4- Year 8 (if younger or older attending, please enquire with Miss Kaelih as it is possible but being a museum requires no touching of historical furniture etc) Cost: $14 per child, $7 adults (National Trust members free) Program: In our on-site lesson at World Heritage Listed Old Government House, students explore the growth of skilled trades in our 1815’s workshop and learn about the connection between the shortage of skilled tradesman and female domestic servants and the subsequent transformation of the colony’s social, economic and class structures. In the Macquarie-Era house, student’s identify differences and similarities between their lives and those who have lived in the past and consider how decisions from the past shape Australian society today. In our Dharug room, students explore sustainable environmental practices including fire management through the Cultural Practice of Firestick Farming.


Upcoming Sessions
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Contact Details
+61 (411) 311-451
eagleswingsed@outlook.com
Kurrajong NSW, Australia