Following in footsteps of Major Mitchell – 180 years later

Posted on 29 September, 2016 by Connecting Country

Local artist and historian Eliza Tree has been fascinated by the exploratory journeys of Major Mitchell across parts of south-eastern Australia, including through the Dja Dja Wurrung country in Castlemaine and surrounds. Mitchell’s expedition first traveled through this part of central Victoria in 1836. To recognize this journey 180 years ago, and ‘the avalanche of events that followed’, Eliza Tree is coordinating three events over the weekend of the 30 September to 2 October 2016.

Friday, 30th September, 11 am – 1 pm: Forest Creek walk – through Castlemaine Landcare Rehabilitation area, retracing Mitchell’s steps with references to his Journal and maps.

Saturday, 1st October, 1pm – 6 pm: Exhibition of paintings by Eliza Tree. Launch at 4 pm.

Sunday, 2nd October, 10am– 4 pm: Retracing Major Mitchell’s 1836 Expedition by Road, from Newstead to Redesdale, Revisiting descriptions from Mitchell’s Journals and maps. Ecology, Geology, Australia Felix. Bookings required to be made to Eliza.

For more information on each of these events, see attached flyer from Eliza (CLICK HERE) or visit her website (http://majormitchellexpedition.com/).