Official designation for Steiglitz heritage events

EVENTS in Steiglitz this weekend have been made an official part of the Australian Heritage Festival for the first time.

The Back to Steiglitz Association will host several guided tours, site visits, morning and afternoon teas, and an exhibition of work by local artists on Sunday.

The national festival runs until 18 May.

Association secretary Gillian Dickson said securing official heritage festival status made things easier in terms of organising, hosting and managing tours and other activities.

“It’s a bit more organised,” she said.

Mrs Dickson said the association had only about 10 members and hosting and managing tours and similar activities could sometimes be difficult.

Mel Bevan in costume outside the old Steiglitz courthouse, which will host an exhibition of works by local artists. Photo: SUPPLIED

The group holds an annual Back to Steiglitz day each year and has hosted group and club visits before, but never on a formal, managed basis.

The Steiglitz component of the heritage festival will be under the banner of Memories of the Golden Past.

Mrs Dickson said local people would act as guides for the tours, and more than 15 bookings had already been received.

The first two activities will take place from 10.30am to 11.30am and will offer a choice of either a bushwalk or a town history walk.

The second two, from 2pm to 3pm, will be a choice of a cemetery tour or a mine site visit.

Sugg’s Blacksmith Cottage is a site of interest in Steiglitz. Photo: SUPPLIED

The local art exhibition will be set up at the old Catholic church.

Bookings for the guided walks and tours are essential because numbers are limited, and can be made by phoning 0047 556 796, via email at [email protected] or the Back to Steiglitz Facebook page.

Tickets are also available at eventbrite.com.au .

Prices are adults $12, children $5 and concession $10. National Trust members can buy tickets for $10.