Engineering Australian Inner Newcastle Heritage Walk
Join Engineering Heritage Newcastle for a guided walking tour around Newcastle CBD, starting at newcastle Museum.
What is the common factor of these names – Stevenson, Telford, Watt, Bolton, Newcomen, Wolfe, Perkins, Brown, and Parnell? They are all names of very significant engineers AND they are all street names in Newcastle’s CBD.
Why is this so? Please join Engineering Heritage Newcastle for a guided audio tour around Newcastle CBD and find out why – you will also hear many other interesting facts about our Engineering past. Newcastle as we know it was shaped by mining, transporting and loading of coal, commencing with the first convict settlement in 1804. Engineers Australia, through Engineering Heritage Newcastle, has been active in recording, researching and conserving the engineering heritage of Newcastle to allow engineers and the community to appreciate the built environment in which we work and live.
Remember to bring
- your water bottle
- hat
- sunscreen
- comfortable walking shoes
Wet weather plan
In the event of cancellation due to wet weather you will be contacted on the day via email to advise.
Please see the Walk Information Guide to print or view on your smart device for reference during the tour.
Program
- 1.15pm: Meet at Newcastle Museum
- 1.30pm: Site tour commences
- 4.30pm Site tour finishes
- 4.30pm: Honeysuckle Hotel for networking, optional*
Following the site tour, please join Engineering Australia's Young Engineers at the historic waterfront Honeysuckle Hotel for refreshments at your own expense.
Numbers are strictly limited for this event and online registration is essential to secure your position including audio tour kit and headphones. We recommend registering early to avoid disappointment.
