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Specialised Tourism Services Winner at 2012 Australian Tourism Awards
The Northern Territory Library has gone on to win a prestigious 2012 Australian Tourism Award, in the Specialised Tourism Services category.How does a Library fit with Tourism?
As part of the Library’s core business, it enhances the visitor experience and contributes to the tourism industry as a whole. The Library’s entry highlighted how the Library inspires visitors to learn more about the Territory, by visibly showcasing aspects of the Territory’s people, history and culture, giving tourists a greater sense of place, which which heightens their experience and increases their knowledge of the Territory.
Lunchtime Talk
Dr Ella Stack
Friday 31 May 12:10pm
Northern Territory Library, Parliament House Darwin
Dr Ella Stack, Darwin’s first female Mayor in 1975, will share personal recollections of the days following Cyclone Tracy; stories of survival, ingenuity and the extraordinary decisions people made under extreme pressure.
At the time, Dr Stack begged and borrowed Health Department recording equipment to gather an extensive collection of personal stories and anecdotes about the cyclone and its effects. To safeguard the recordings, Dr Stack sent them to the National Library in Canberra, who faithfully transcribed the interviews. The fascinating accounts revealed now, thirty nine years later, provide the content for Dr Stack’s new book.
Dr Stack came to Darwin in 1961, and by 1962, was one of only two private practitioners in Darwin. She was awarded a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) 1979.
Free event, open to the public. Bookings preferred.
Evening Talk
Our Uniting Heritage; Celebrating church partnerships across the centuries by Dr William Emilsen
Saturday 22 June 5:15pm
Northern Territory Library, Parliament House Darwin
Dr Emilsen is a Senior Lecturer at Charles Sturt University. He has researched and created the exhibition of Poignant’s photos from National Library of Australia collections and is currently writing a commissioned history of Warruwi (South Goulburn Island) Aboriginal community in Arnhem Land.
Free event, open to the public. Bookings preferred.
Exhibitions
100 Portraits by Glenn Campbell
Tuesday 2 April – Sunday 26 MayNorthern Territory Library, Parliament House Darwin
Glenn Campbell is a freelance photographer based in Darwin.
The inspiration for the exhibition was the combination of the celebration of the centenary of the Northern Territory in 2011 and a desire to exhibit his portrait photography taken in the Territory over the past ten years.
Many of the photos have appeared in the Australian and international media but have had little exposure in the Northern Territory.
Free exhibition, open to the public.
Holdimbat Beibi, Smokimbat Beibi
May 29 - June 11
Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts and Culture Centre, Stuart Highway, Katherine East
Exhibition Launch 6pm Friday 31 May
RSVP by phone: 8972 3751 or email: shop@gyracc.org.au
"Na-walkwalk-kan" is the Jawoyn word for children; this exhibition is based on a bilingual book of the same name. Developed by the Northern Territory Library with the Banatjarl Strongbala Wimun Grup, for the children of the Katherine region Holdimbat Beibi, Smokimbat Beibi showcases and celebrates the baby smoking and warming ceremony.
Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts and Culture Centre open times: 10am - 5pm Tuesday - Friday & 10am - 3pm Saturday
Our Uniting Heritage; Celebrating church partnerships across the centuries
Saturday 1 - Sunday 30 June
Northern Territory Library, Parliament House Darwin
This exhibition focuses on the mission and ministry of the Uniting church in Australia, Northern Synod and predecessor denominations.
The exhibition features photographs by Axel Poignant (1906 - 1986) from the National Library of Australia's collection, of everyday life on Warruwi (South Goulburn Island) taken during a five-month photographic expedition to Arnhem Land in 1952.
The exhibition also features photographs and memorabilia marking the centenary of the establishment of the Christian mission at Mowanjum (WA) and the 140th anniversary of the arrival of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, Palmerston in 1873.
Visitors are advised that this exhibition contains images of indigenous people who may be deceased.
Free exhibition, open to the public.
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Disclaimer
All events will be held at the Northern Territory Library, Parliament House, unless otherwise specified. For further enquiries and bookings, contact the library on (08) 8999 7177 or email ntl.info@nt.gov.au
The library reserves the right to cancel programs. Where possible, prior notice of cancellations will be given.