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Walking in the Footsteps of Governor Phillip
<p>Phillip was a far-sighted governor who soon saw that New South Wales would need a civil administration and a system for emancipating the convicts. We follow his progress from arrival and walk in
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Phillip was a far-sighted governor who soon saw that New South Wales would need a civil administration and a system for emancipating the convicts. We follow his progress from arrival and walk in his footsteps to the head of the Parramatta River.
DELIVERY MODE
- Online
SUGGESTED READING
- Phillip of Australia, M.Barbard Eldershaw, Angus & Robertson 1972
- Arthur Phillip – Sailor, Mercenary, Governor, Spy, Michael Pembroke, 2013
- Arthur Phillip, 1738-1814: his voyaging, Alan Frost, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1987
COURSE OUTLINE
- Parramatta riverside Walk graphics – A colourful series of graphics depicting early settlement.
- Lennox Bridge – One of Australia’s earliest bridges.
- Marsden Street Weir – Installed by Gov. Macquarie in 1818.
- Old Government House – The original building was pre-fabricated and shipped on the First Fleet.
- Head of the River – Where Darling Mills Creek and Toongabbie Creek meet.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Have a greater understanding of Governor Arthur Phillip’s career and work in the early colony of New South Wales.
Almis Simans
Almis is an avid traveller who has walked many of the traditional European trails. Making the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela in Spain inspired Almis to write Santiago – Walking the Pilgrim...