The CAFS Legacy & Research Centre
Presents
Secrets, Suburbs, Ghosts & Treasures:
Over 150 years of stories
SATURDAY 7 MAY
Jackie Kerin: 3.30 pm
GOLD! A story Told
Based on the true story of the discovery of
the ‘Blanch Barkly’. In 1857, the Kingower goldfields, four young men unearthed
the first of the large nuggets to be found in Victoria. Too big for a pocket or
a purse! Where could they hide it?
Kid friendly. Entry by donation
SUNDAY 8 MAY
Simon Carroll: 10.30 am
The story of Adam Lindsay Gordon
Though his time was short in Ballarat and
largely ill-fated, the preservation of his Ballarat abode indicates that Adam
Lindsay Gordon was someone of note. Hear some of the good, the bad and ugly of
the life and work and times of the well-known character.
Kid friendly. Entry by donation
Jan Wositzky: 2.30 pm
Banjo in hand: Stories and Songs
Former Bushwaker, full-time storyteller,
researcher and historian, Jan relates the tale of William Buckley alongside
other stories from gold rush entertainer, Charles Thatcher
Entry by donation
Anne E Stewart: 3.30 pm
The story of the Eureka Ghosts
Anne is a storyteller with an international
reputation but with a heart in Ballarat. Her storytelling skills are
transfixing and mesmerizing. The story of the Eureka Ghosts is one of her best
and most loved stories.
Entry by donation
WHERE: CAFS Ludbrook House 115 Lydiard Street North Ballarat
More information on the weekend of celebration:
HERE
