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The official program for the Queenstown Heritage and Arts Festival, to be held in Queenstown, Tasmania, on 10-12 October 2014.

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S ince our last festival Queenstown has lost lives and livelihoods at Mt

Lyell. The grand old mountain is showing signs she has had enough, as we dig deeper and pry further into her mineral-rich underbelly to provide the lifeblood for our community. For more than 100 years Mt Lyell has given up her wealth without question. Is she finally telling us she has no more to give? Are the naysayers right? Is our historic mining town really dying with her?

Not on your nelly! There’s still life and hope in those hills. And something even stronger and more unique in the valley below – a spirit that has endured and thrived during more than a century of isolation, rampant weather and the trials and tribulations of the mining industry.

That’s why we couldn’t wait to get back for our third festival in 2014. To celebrate all that’s been and what’s to come – even in these most turbulent of times.

If our first festival in 2010 was amazing, the second in 2012 was even more extraordinary as we realised the ambition and standing of our event.

But don’t take our word for it. Put simply, the Queenstown Heritage & Arts Festival 2012: Centenary of the North Lyell Disaster cleaned up. Big time. Among six awards were the TICT Tasmanian Tourism Award for Festivals and Events, Creative Partnerships Australia’s Toyota Community Award (with Copper Mines of Tasmania) and Community Achievement Award for Festivals and Events.

It never rains but it pours.

This isn’t an exercise in blowing our own trumpet (okay, maybe just a bit). But standing back and drawing breath after 2012 and then swelling with pride as our festival was honoured and lauded at home and nationally is evidence of what we already knew – Queenie kicks butt.

Our aim: create economic wealth and improve the well-being of the west coast community by delivering the most innovative, inspiring and authentic cultural experiences in Tasmania.

The power of water

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And that’s what we need to remember and harness as we launch into another wonderful weekend of contemporary arts and cultural experiences in this most unique of settings.

But we will do it with hearts still bleeding for the men lost at Mt Lyell less than 12 months ago and for the workers and families whose lives have been torn apart by the temporary closure of the old copper mine and the uncertain future of others nearby.

As the community looks ahead with a nervous, foreboding eye, one of the key components of the festival is the Creating Queenstown project, involving forums, youth activities and workshops that focus on locals providing discussion and vision for the future. Only Queenstown can decide its fate.

Sadly, there has been a lot of water under the bridge since we last came together. But not as much as has flowed through the wooden pipeline and into the faithful old power station at Lake Margaret – Australia’s oldest operating hydro-electric power station which is turning 100.

The festival will see the Lake Margaret centenary in with style in collaboration with founding partner Hydro Tasmania, who are also celebrating their centennial year – 100 years of future thinking.

None of this would be possible without the commitment and support of the Tasmanian Government as supported through Events Tasmania, and other key sponsors as outlined in these pages.

Yes, Queenstown is hurting. For many, the future appears bleak. But let’s come together this weekend, embrace and welcome old friends and inquisitive visitors, and celebrate all that we love about our wonderful town, it’s people and those famous denuded hills.

This is no ordinary place. This is no ordinary festival.

Joe Gaspersic Festival Chair

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The Lake Margaret village was a wonderful place to call home for the

first twenty five years of my life.

There were many tracks to favourite places. We roamed far afield, exploring the rivers, lakes and mountains.

Everybody had a hobby. The people were practical, innovative and resourceful, which enabled families to subsist throughout the depression years of the 1930s and to make do when, during the 1939-45 war, many items were rationed or unobtainable. Every family grew vegetables. Some had laying hens and there were always one or two milking cows. Sharing kept everybody well provisioned.

330mtrs above sea level, the atmosphere was fresh and unpolluted.

Children grew strong in heart, lungs and body and most families were content to stay for many years - some until retirement. Friends and strangers were welcomed. Hospitality was universal and lifelong friendships were forged on chance acquaintance.

When a route was surveyed to bring a road to the village in the early forties, we teenagers said, “It’ll spoil the place! We ought to pull the pegs out!” That road was never built, but when a road replaced the railway in the early sixties, families left to live in Queenstown and the village went into decline.

Last to leave was Tim Adams, (dubbed Mayor of Lake Margaret). Renowned for his hospitality, Tim was serenely content with his idyllic lifestyle. He may have remained there until retirement,

Paradise Lost?By Frank Martin

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had not the power station been refurbished and upgraded to remote control in the early part of this century.

What then was so special about our little village?

Whilst we may never agree to any suggestion that we were isolated, we were secluded to a degree, so there was always a spirit of cooperation and respect among the various families, engendered perhaps by the nature of the idyllic environment of our snug little valley.

Frequently, nostalgia takes over and I savour the privilege to have lived there throughout my formative years, yet I am saddened to witness the once neat, tidy and welcoming village in its present condition.

Granted, since its recent upgrade and refurbishment, the heart still beats strongly, pulsing life to distant places, but the soul is missing.

Dare I hope that one day an entrepreneur, may restore the village to accommodate folk who wish to study the abundant flora and fauna, climb a mountain, or investigate the geology of a glacial moraine? Reopen the many old tracks? Rekindle a glowing fire for comfort and a welcoming smile to warm the heart? Recreate the atmosphere of friendly camaraderie?

Reawaken the dormant soul of the village and its people!

That we now celebrate the centenary of the commissioning of the power station is a fitting tribute to those who lived and worked there over many years, but let us also pay homage to Huntley James Clarke, the brilliant engineer-surveyor who brought the original enterprise from concept to completion: his legacy? A prime example of early twentieth century engineering!

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Hydro Tasmania turns 100 this year and is celebrating with the community through a series of free events across the state. To find out event details, or to share your Hydro stories and photos visit hydro100.com.au

Celebrating 100 years of future thinking

HYDRO TASMANIA

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Hydro Tasmania is part of the West Coast story. From the early 1900s our people and their families have lived and worked in the most picturesque and rugged parts of Tasmania. Land that is uncompromising and unforgiving.

The Lake Margaret Power Station was built in these tough conditions in 1914 by the Mt Lyell Mining and Railway Company to power the Mt Lyell copper mine. In 1985 Hydro Tasmania took over the station.

The Lake Margaret power scheme is the oldest operating hydro-electric scheme in Australia – also celebrating its 100th birthday this year.

You can take a tour of the power station and village as part of the Queenstown Heritage and Arts Festival and learn more about a century of hydropower in Tasmania through the exhibition 100 Years of Hydro.

We are Australia’s largest renewable energy producer and water manager. The power of water is the power behind our business.

As part of our sponsorship of the festival, we are also delighted to support the following:

UNDERCURRENTS

A 3D projection that will be mapped to the architecture of the Empire Hotel, interpreting the hydro-electric industry through interactive animation.

THE WEST COAST SINGERS

Delving into the oral histories of Lake Margaret to develop new songs based on the west coast’s hydro-electric industry.

THE WATER CIRCUS

A creative recreation of the social history of Lake Margaret through performances, actors, shadow puppetry and projection.

WORKING WATER: MAKING HOME

A collaboration with Constance ARI to commission contemporary artworks from early-career Tasmanian artists to be sited at the Lake Margaret precinct.

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THE WATER CIRCUS

We’re recreating 1940s-era Lake Margaret in our town centre! In a variety of artforms this memorable and atmospheric evening will creatively portray the way of life held by our former Lake Margaret workers and residents. We encourage everyone to embrace the authentic ‘40s country narrative – rewards will be distributed to people who dress in theme.

Date: Saturday 11 OctoberTime: 6:00pm–10:00pmVenue: Orr St

Presenting Partner

IN MEMORIAM, QUEENSTOWN PARTS 3 & 4

Tasmanian artist Mandy Hunniford presents Parts 3 & 4 of her important In Memoriam, Queenstown series, transforming the historic mine office into a contemplative space for commemoration and reflection. Set within a framework of contemporary art practice combined with a historical perspective, Mandy’s work is a memorial to all the miners who did not return home and a tribute to the resilient families and the determined community of Queenstown.

Date: Friday 10 October Saturday 11 October Sunday 12 OctoberTime: 10:00am–4:00pm dailyVenue: Mt Lyell General Office Penghana Rd

LISA GARLAND EXHIBITION

Well known Tasmanian portrait photographer Lisa Garland is building on her collection of large scale photographic portraits of Queenstown residents through an exhibition at the LARQ Bank. A book launch of Lisa’s photographs with accompanying essay by writer Eric Hiller will also be held during the festival.

Date: Friday 10 October Saturday 11 October Sunday 12 OctoberTime: 9:00am–5:00pm dailyVenue: LARQ Bank, Orr St

Presenting Partners

Our arts program

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OPENING CEREMONY: THE ANGEL OF THE WEST

For nearly twelve months, the Queenstown community has suffered hardship through two fatal incidents at the Mt Lyell mine, economic uncertainty, and the temporary cessation of mining operations. These incidents have had a dramatic rippling effect upon the community. As the opening act of the festival weekend, witness an uplifting community event encompassing lanterns, choirs and symbolic imagery that aims to raise hope and focus upon a ‘new beginning’ as created by the participating community.

Date: Friday 10 OctoberTime: 8:30pm–9:00pmVenue: Corner Orr and McNamara St

Presenting Partners

Photo by Kim Eijdenberg

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I THINK I CAN

Puppetry. Live video. Active audience interaction. Using an in-progress 1960s Queenstown railway model as inspiration, you are invited to play by becoming a temporary resident via a tiny puppet, engaging in an optimistic task of collective storytelling that deals with dynamic notions of residency and responsibility. This innovative public artwork has been generously supported by Terrapin Puppet Theatre and is only possible through the voluntary work of Mark Tregoning and Pete Nolte as our local modellers.

Presented by Queenstown Heritage and Arts Festival in association with Ten Days Festival.

Date: Friday 10 October Saturday 11 October Sunday 12 OctoberTime: 10:00am–1:00pm (Fri and Sat) 2:00pm–5:00pm (Fri and Sat) 9:00am–12:00pm (Sun) 1:00pm–4:00pm (Sun)Venue: West Coast Wilderness Railway Exhibition Room, Driffield St

Presenting Partners

Photo by Lucy Parakhina

Created by Sam Routledge and Martyn Coutts

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UNDERCURRENTS

Our most prominent festival event will illuminate the magnificent façade of the Empire Hotel through an interactive architecturally-mapped projection that evokes and celebrates the mechanisms of Hydro Power generation. At 8:30pm on Saturday, a special visual and audio story of the Lake Margaret Power Station will bring the social history of the village into our town centre.

Date: Friday 10 October Saturday 11 OctoberTime: 9:00pm–11:00pm (Fri)

8:30pm–11:00pm (Sat)Venue: Empire Hotel façade

Presenting Partners

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THE POWER OF WATER

Travis Tiddy is a fifth-generation west coaster whose arts and cultural development practice represents a long-term commitment to his hometown and its people. This presentation of new media work from Travis’ 2005 Bachelor of Fine Arts with Honours studies the boundless natural resource utilised by this special hydro-electric facility.

Date: Friday 10 October Saturday 11 October Sunday 12 OctoberTime: 9:00am–6:00pm dailyVenue: Hunter St Warehouse 9 Hunter St

NEW WORK: ART FRONTIER GALLERY

New visual artwork, photography and sculpture by local and Tasmanian artists showcased beneath the historic façade of the famed Hunters Hotel.

Date: Friday 10 October Saturday 11 October Sunday 12 OctoberTime: 9:00am–5:00pm dailyVenue: Orr St

LAKE MARGARET: A BIRD’S EYE VIEW

Chris Wilson, Anna Roberts and Carol Maney: three Strahan Artists working in three mediums responding to and reflecting on the industry of the west coast. Stories of explorers, rocks, dam builders, ravens, settling in, and the machinations of this water generated power industry.

Date: Friday 10 October Saturday 11 October Sunday 12 OctoberTime: 10:30am–6:00pm dailyVenue: Old Cascade Brewing Depot

Corner Hunter and Bowes St

FIGURE : GROUND

Landscape by Annette van Betlehem Figure by Harold Jackson

Date: Friday 10 October Saturday 11 October Sunday 12 OctoberTime: 12:00pm–7:00pm (Fri) 9:00am–5:00pm (Sat) 9:00am–3:00pm (Sun)Venue: Corner Orr and Sticht St

MAXINE BROWN – TASMANIAN WATERCOLOUR

Maxine Brown is a practicing Queenstown watercolour artist who holds a deep appreciation of nature and a passion to share it with the world through her paintbrush. Maxine will launch her book Tasmanian Watercolour during the festival. Queenstown pianist Buti Sello will provide a special performance during the event.

Date: Saturday 11 OctoberTime: 2:00pm–3:00pmVenue: Penghana 32 EsplanadeNote: Please use the pedestrian stair

from the Esplanade as there is limited on-site parking

If mobility is an issue please use the rear carpark off Preston St

Light refreshments will be available

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WEST COAST SINGERS

The West Coast Singers have mined our local oral histories to create new material celebrating the west coast hydro-electric industry. The singers are formed from members in towns across the west – an achievement in its own right and a wonderful testament to the power of choirs in bringing us together.

Date: Saturday 11 OctoberTime: 12:00pm–1:30pmVenue: Paragon Theatre, McNamara St

Presenting Partners

Photo by Kim Eijdenberg

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LOOKING FOR MARION EXHIBITION

The women tend to disappear from history and certainly from the material culture of Western Tasmanian mining regions with their presence generally overshadowed by heroic images of men and mining works. Marion Sticht, as the wife of Mt Lyell’s first General Manager Robert Carl Sticht, has some prominence in the photographic record but her life on the West Coast is still open to speculation.

LARQ’s 2013 print workshop researched her life under the guidance of writer/researcher Brett Martin and visual artists Leonie Oakes and Heather Shimmen.

The Looking for Marion Project will bring together the collective efforts of this team with outcomes that include an installation at LARQ and a biographical study by Brett Martin. Other artists involved in the exhibition include Damask Black, Prue Hutton, Edwina Powell, Julie Caldwell and Eleanor Austin.

Date: Friday 10 October Saturday 11 October Sunday 12 October

Time: 9:00am–5:00pm dailyVenue: LARQ Gallery

Corner Hunter and Sticht St

Presenting Partners

WORKING WATER: MAKING HOME

Our second collaboration with Hobart’s Constance ARI, Working water: Making home sees the commissioning of five new artworks from Tasmanian artists to be situated at the Lake Margaret Power Station precinct. Artists have drawn from the rich history of the site to create subtle interventions that follow the festival’s agenda of engaging people with our significant cultural spaces through contemporary artwork.

Date: Saturday 11 October Sunday 12 OctoberVenue: Lake Margaret Power Station and Old Evans Store, Driffield StNote: Access to Lake Margaret is only via shuttle bus service (see page 15)

Artistic Curator: Judith Abell, Chair Constance ARI

Presenting Partners

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PASSAGE TARA BADCOCK

In this sculptural work connecting Lake Margaret with Queenstown, the powerful, elegant beauty of the surrounding landscape and the comfortable patina and weathered state of the site’s man-made structures act as a backdrop onto which specific personal histories are interwoven. These histories offer a richly layered interpretation of enduring community and industry on the west coast.

Venue: Old Evans Corner Store shop front Driffield St

RADIATE and SOW DEAN CHATWIN

Through personal chance encounters, on-site observations, exploration of the site’s function and interrelations, the study of historical images, and by reading the memories of people who lived there, the past and present coalesce to inform this series of two site specific installations at Lake Margaret Village.

Venue: Two sites at Lake Margaret Village

WHERE THE SHADOW FALLS NIGEL FARLEY AND SARAH MAHER

This work is a collaborative visual and sound installation set in the unoccupied Engineer-in-Charge’s House at the Lake Margaret Village. Now in a state of perpetual decay, the house has become a kind of “micro-landscape”, representing nature in its wholeness. It is a threshold through which human histories, occurring within the vastness of geological time, are present.

Venue: Former Engineer-in-Charge’s House

TOING AND FROING RAEF SAWFORD

Using the motif of shelter and warmth as its starting point, Toing and Froing sets out to capture the spirit of adventure, ingenuity and imagination of those who spent their formative years negotiating the harsh, dangerous conditions of an inhospitable landscape; a spirit resulting in a rare sense of freedom, experienced only when risk and vulnerability combine in equal measure with comfort and security.

Venue: Lake Margaret village hall

WHAT WE REMEMBER / WHAT WE FORGET AMANDA SHONE

This interactive artwork invites the audience to take time to reflect on Lake Margaret as they swing from an elevated perspective. An archetypal object of child’s play, the swing pays homage to many childhoods spent here, capturing the elemental and highlighting an experience of the physical surrounds.

Venue: Bottom of the haulage

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Our heritage program100 YEARS OF HYDRO

100 Years of Hydro is a travelling public exhibition that tells the story of the past one hundred years, from construction of the first power station, Waddamana, to the novel technologies being used today. Housed in a custom-designed shipping container, this exclusive exhibition is only visiting Launceston, Queenstown and Hobart, before finally resting in Tarraleah.

Date: Friday 10 October Saturday 11 October Sunday 12 OctoberTime: 9:00am–5:00pmVenue: Corner Cutten and McNamara St (next to Paragon Theatre)

Presenting Partner

WEST COASTERS, WHO REMEMBERS WHEN...

There are more members of the West Coasters, Who Remembers When… Facebook group than those living on the entire west coast. The group enjoys phenomenal engagement from current and ex-residents with thousands of photos and daily comments reminiscing about living and working on the wonderful west coast. Join us as we navigate through and contribute towards this living digital archive.

Date: Friday 10 October Saturday 11 October Sunday 12 OctoberTime: 9:30am–5:00pm (Fri)

10:00am–5:00pm (Sat) 10:00am–12:00pm (Sun)

Venue: West Coast Community Services Hub, 9–13 Driffield St

Presenting Partner

QUEENSTOWN MEMORY MAP PROJECT

Do you have any special memories about places and people in Queenstown’s town centre? The Queenstown Memory Map Project invites you to physically post those anonymous cherished memories (or confessions) in spaces throughout Queenstown for the world to see! These vignettes will provide content for future projects involving Queenstown’s important cultural spaces.

Date: Saturday 11 October Sunday 12 October

Time: 9:00am–5:00pm (Sat) 9:00am–12:00pm (Sun)

Venue: Collect your ‘memory bubbles’ from the Festival Information Desk within the Memorial Hall, Orr St

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BACK TO LAKE MARGARET

Explore, reminisce and discover the heritage, art, and environment of the isolated Lake Margaret hydro village and power station on this self-guided journey. Courtesy of Hydro Tasmania, free buses will depart the West Coast Wilderness Railway Station – for bookings call the station on 03 6471 0100. Book early to avoid disappointment!

Date: Saturday 11 October Sunday 12 OctoberTime: Shuttles depart on the half hour from 8:00am–4:00pm Audiences will spend 1hr on site and 25 minutes in transit each wayVenue: West Coast Wilderness Railway

Station, Driffield St (departure point)Note: Lake Margaret is a working power station, closed footwear and suitable clothing should be worn

Toilets are available on site For mobility assistance please email [email protected] Private vehicles will strictly not be allowed on site during the weekend

Presenting Partner

Photo by Jack Robert-Tissot

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TASMANIAN SPECIAL TIMBERS SAWMILL

Providing quality Tasmanian timber to the world for seven generations, the Tasmanian Special Timbers sawmill at Lynchford is the perfect setting to showcase Pippa, the Tasmanian Wooden Boat Centre’s Lake Margaret King Billy Pine wood stave boat, and a segment of our 2010 mini-documentary project Perception Extraction that focuses upon the sawmill’s history.

Date: Friday 10 October Saturday 11 October Sunday 12 OctoberTime: 10:00am–5:00pm (Fri and Sat) 10:00am–1:00pm (Sun)Venue: Lynchford (see map on page 36)

Photo by Jack Robert-Tissot

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GALLEY MUSEUM

Housed in the 1897 Imperial Hotel, the Galley is a veritable Aladdin’s Cave of images and treasures that tell the West Coast’s unforgettable tale of fortune, toil, hardship and enduring community pride. Many of the Museum’s 25 rooms feature new objects and improved displays. These include new mine safety, school room and fire station exhibits.  The Lake Margaret and 1912 North Lyell mine disaster displays have also been re-vamped. Books, films and local souvenirs are available for purchase. The Galley Museum also serves as Queenstown’s tourist information centre.

Date: Friday 10 October Saturday 11 October Sunday 12 OctoberTime: 8:00am–5:30pm dailyCost: Entry by ‘gold coin’ donationVenue: Galley Museum, Driffield St

SCRAWL ON THE WALL: OUR LAKE HOME

Bring the Lake Margaret village back to life by scrawling treasured memories of your home on our walls. Parties, gardens, washing, cooking, pets, and rainy weather – we want to read it all!  You can also help us identify who lived in the houses.

Date: Friday 10 October until Friday 17 OctoberTime: 9:30am–5:00pm (weekdays) 10:00am–5:00pm (Sat) 10:00am–12:00pm (Sun)Venue: West Coast Community Services Hub, 9–13 Driffield St

Presenting Partner

LIFE AT THE LAKE

Ponder the unique joys and challenges of daily life at Australia’s rainiest village – Lake Margaret – in this exhibit curated by local heritage researcher Mark Metrikas.

Date: Friday 10 October until Friday 17 OctoberTime: 9:30am–5:00pm (weekdays) 10:00am–5:00pm (Sat) 10:00am–12:00pm (Sun)Venue: West Coast Community Services Hub, 9–13 Driffield St

Presenting Partner

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DUSTED OFF: FROM THE ARCHIVES

Sourced from the West Coast Community Services Hub local studies collection and the State Archives, a small selection of photographs, plans, publications, newspaper clippings and letters document the story of Lake Margaret.  Hosted by West Coast Hub.

Date: Friday 10 October until Friday 17 OctoberTime: 9:30am–5:00pm (weekdays) 10:00am–5:00pm (Sat) 10:00am–12:00pm (Sun)Venue: West Coast Community Services Hub, 9–13 Driffield St

Presenting Partner

102ND ANNIVERSARY OF THE NORTH LYELL MINE DISASTER: COMMEMORATIVE SERVICE

Join the Queenstown community in paying tribute to the 42 miners who lost their lives deep underground in the North Lyell Mine Disaster through the annual service.

Date: Sunday 12 OctoberTime: 10:30am–11:00amVenue: Queenstown General Cemetery

Cemetery Rd (across the bridge at the end of Conlan St before the Golf Club)

MEET OUR PIONEERS

View the memorials and ponder the lives of Queenstown’s earliest settlers in a self-guided tour of the historic Pioneer Cemetery (gazetted in 1896). Maps of the cemetery are available on site.

Date: Friday 10 October Saturday 11 October Sunday 12 OctoberTime: ContinuousVenue: Approximately 5 Conlan StNote: The Pioneer Cemetery features

sloping, uneven ground

DEDICATION OF NORTH LYELL DISASTER MEMORIAL PARK

Pay solemn homage to the 42 heroic Mount Lyell Mining and Railway Company miners who perished in the underground darkness during the 1912 North Lyell mine fire disaster. The North Lyell Disaster Memorial Park – an on-going Lions Club of Queenstown project in collaboration with artist Ivan Stringer – will be officially dedicated with the unveiling of individual name plaques for the 42 miners.

Date: Sunday 12 OctoberTime: 11:30amVenue: North Lyell Disaster Memorial Park, Driffield St

Project Supporters

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LAUNCH OF MARION BY BRETT MARTIN

At our last festival Brett presented his research on the life of Marion Sticht, the wife of inimitable Mt Lyell General Manager Robert Carl Sticht. Join us to celebrate the culmination of this research at the launch of Marion, a novel which seeks to bring her into the light.

Date: Friday 10 OctoberTime: 5:00pmVenue: LARQ Gallery 7 Hunter St

Presenting Partner

POETRY IN THE HUB

Inspired by isolation, hardship, incessant rain and a wild landscape, the West Coast has a strong tradition of poetry that marks our place in the world. Read by west coasters, these poems uncover an almost forgotten cultural heritage. Hosted by the West Coast Community Services Hub.

Date: Saturday 11 OctoberTime: 4:00pm–5:00pm Venue: West Coast Community Services Hub, 9–13 Driffield St

BORN TO RAIN – REFLECTIONS ON LIFE AT LAKE MARGARET

Join Lake Margaret historian and former resident Frank Martin as he recounts some personal reflections about everyday life at Lake Margaret. His book about Lake Margaret – Born to Rain – will be available for purchase and signing by the author after the talk.

Date: Saturday 11 OctoberTime: 1:00pm–2:00pm Venue: West Coast Community Services Hub, 9–13 Driffield St

LAKE MARGARET AND ITS DYNAMIC EFFECT ON IMPROVING THE FORTUNES OF THE  MT LYELL COMPANY AND LYELL COMMUNITIES

Join well-known West Coast historian and author Lou Rae as he traces the development of the Mt Lyell Mining & Railway Company in the aftermath of the North Lyell mine disaster of 1912. The talk will feature excerpts from Lou Rae’s upcoming book Reclaiming the Lost Province - A history of discovery, survival and dominance in the Lyell Region.

Date: Saturday 11 OctoberTime: 2:30pm–3:30pm Venue: West Coast Community Services Hub, 9–13 Driffield St

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MT LYELL UNDERGROUND

Safely enter into the heart of the Mt Lyell underground mine and witness the inner workings of the industry upon which Queenstown was forged – an experience which can’t be had anywhere else in Australia.

MT LYELL SURFACE TOUR

The terraced workings of the Mt Lyell mining field are intrinsically tied to our community’s identity and prosperity. Gain a local perspective and an understanding of our history from a passionate local tour operator in this authentic interpretive experience.

LOST MINES AND ANCIENT PINES

Touch and smell pristine world-heritage rainforest enclosing relics of laborious mining operations conducted by our forebears.

Dates: Friday 10 October Saturday 11 October Sunday 12 October

Times: Mt Lyell Underground 8:00am, 9:00am, 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm

Mt Lyell Surface Tour 8:00am, 9:00am, 10:00am, 11:00am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm

Lost Mines & Ancient Pines 8:00am, 9:00am, 10:00am, 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm

Venue: All tours depart West Coast Wilderness Railway StationCost: $50 per person (adult) $35 per person (under 18)Book: Bookings essential via the West Coast Wilderness Railway Station, call 0364 710 100

Special RACT Members gain a Offer 10% discount on ticket price

QUEENSTOWN HERITAGE TOURS Choose from three unique tours exploring the hidden industrial and natural treasures of west Tasmania.

Photo by Jack Robert-Tissot

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RACK & GORGE

A half day steam train journey departing Queenstown Station and travelling the steep grades of the rack & pinion that the West Coast Wilderness Railway is renowned for. The King River gorge and old growth rainforest complete the experience. Sit back in comfort as your guide brings stories of the railway and its resilient people to life. Discover how the feud of the Irishmen helped shape the wild West Coast.

Wilderness class: $145 (adult) Heritage class: $95 (adult)

Children and family rates are available.

QUEENSTOWN – RINADEENA – RETURN

A two hour journey into the West Coast’s unique wilderness. Ride the rack up to Rinadeena where you can sit back and indulge in Devonshire Tea. A great way to experience the West Coast Wilderness Railway over the Queenstown Heritage and Arts Festival Weekend.

Date: Saturday 11 October

Rack & Gorge 9:00am–1:00pm $95 / $145 per person

Queenstown – Rinadeena 2:00pm–4:00pm $59 per person $39 child price

Date: Sunday 12 October

Queenstown – Rinadeena 10:00am–12:00pm 12:30pm–2:30pm $59 per person $39 child price

Book: Bookings essential via the West Coast Wilderness Railway Station, call 03 6471 0100

WEST COAST WILDERNESS RAILWAY Experience the West Coast’s premier cultural heritage tourism experience.

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Eat, See, Party, ChillQUEENIE STREET PARTY!

Restaurateurs serving hot food under the awnings of famed Queenstown pubs. Beer, wine and music within a soon-to-be-transformed town centre. An occasion and atmosphere that’s not to be missed!

Hot tip: keep an eye out for a special Friday evening performance from a much-loved band – to be announced at 6:00pm on the evening!

Times: Friday 10 October 6:00pm–11:00pm

Saturday 11 October 6:00pm–10:00pm

Venue: Orr St

Presenting Partner

Q-BAR!

Taste the West Coast in the festival Q-Bar – Cape Grim waygu beef from the stormy shores of the Granville Farm (the most isolated beef farm in Tasmania!) and fresh Tassal Atlantic salmon from the pristine waters of Macquarie Harbour. Also dispensing coffee, music and good cheer!

Times: Friday 10 October 6:00pm–10:00pm

Saturday 11 October 9:00am–10:00pm

Sunday 12 October 9:00am–12:00pm

Venue: Corner Orr and McNamara St

Presenting Partners

AFTERGLOW

Soak in the majestic Paragon Theatre – sink into a couch with sangria and tapas or kick up your flamenco heels to the music of Karavana Flamenca! Afterglow provides an opportunity to cap off and reflect upon your festival experiences through a decidedly Spanish lens.

Date: Saturday 11 OctoberTime: Doors open 10:00pmVenue: Paragon Theatre, McNamara St

Presenting Partner

Positive

Negative

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FILMS AT THE PARAGON THEATRE

Entertainment for youngsters and the young-at-heart within the magnificently refurbished 1932 art deco Paragon Theatre. Check website www.theparagon.com.au and view the theatre noticeboard for films and screening times.

Date: Friday 10 October Sunday 12 OctoberTime: VariousVenue: Paragon Theatre McNamara St

HELICOPTER RIDES

View from the air the remarkable glacial moraines, mountain watersheds, alpine lakes and wooden pipelines of the Lake Margaret Power Station; and the terraced workings of the illustrious Mt Lyell Mine field.

Date: Friday 10 October Saturday 11 October Sunday 12 OctoberTime: 10:00am onwardsCost: 7 minutes $55 per person

10 minutes $70 per personVenue: Adjacent Mt Lyell General Office Penghana RdNote: No bookings required

KIDS-A-PALOOZA!

Play, make, sing and dance – this family-friendly space celebrates the festival themes through unique activities for a younger audience.

Date: Sunday 12 OctoberTime: 9:00am–12:00pmVenue: Orr St

Presenting Partners

Photo by Kim Eijdenberg

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CREATING QUEENSTOWN

Creating Queenstown is a project that allows the local people of Queenstown to work through and express their views and ideas about our community’s future. It our belief that positive and effective change will only occur if the local people are in the centre of the plan and become the engine room of change. Creating Queenstown will take a multi-levelled approach in creating a new and positive pro-action plan that helps to provide a new vision for the community. This collaborative project is supported by Vedanta CMT, Tasmanian Minerals & Energy Council, and WD Booth Memorial Trust.

Project Partners

CREATING QUEENSTOWN FORUM

As the final act of the festival, this facilitated session will encourage discussion of Queenstown’s future – with an emphasis on listening to and harnessing the dreams and visions for change that are held by local people.

Date: Sunday 12 OctoberTime: 1:00pm–2:30pmVenue: Memorial Hall, Orr St

WILD WEST MAKERS SPACE (WE FIND A WAY OR MAKE IT)

How do you take an idea from your head and put it to paper or create a physical representation of that concept? The makers space provides the opportunity to spark ideas, discussions and future pathways through the use of prototyping equipment (including a 3D printer) and supportive information sessions.

Date: Sunday 12 OctoberTime: 10:00am–4:00pmVenue: Memorial Hall, Orr St

FESTIVAL INFORMATION AND MERCHANDISE DESK

Want advice on how to navigate our busy program? Lose a child? Need to find local services or a festival venue? Want to purchase promotional material, publications or posters? Feel like giving our volunteer coordinators a congratulatory slap on the back? Do all of the above by visiting the festival information and merchandise desk!

Merchandise products include festival umbrellas, t-shirts, posters, North Lyell Disaster Centenary medallions, festival DVDs, exclusive publications, and all books that are launched during the festival weekend.

Date: Friday 10 October Saturday 11 October Sunday 12 OctoberTime: 9:00am–5:00pmVenue: Memorial Hall, Orr St

Tasmanian Mineralsand Energy Council

Tasmanian Mineralsand Energy Council

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OUR MAJOR FESTIVAL WEEKEND FUNDRAISER!

Our Festival Prize will see two people experience a coveted $2,500 east coast getaway – two nights at Swansea Beach Chalets and an exclusive evening at the luxury hotel, Sapphire at Freycinet.

Courtesy of founding partner Federal Group, the Festival Prize is our main festival weekend fundraiser with all money raised supporting future festival activity in Queenstown.

Tickets: Purchase tickets at the festival merchandise desk at the Memorial Hall during the festival weekendDrawn: Prize drawn 2:30pm Sunday following the Creating Queenstown forum in the Memorial Hall

TERMS & CONDITIONS: 1. Festival Prize includes two nights accommodation for two people at Swansea Beach Chalets in Swansea, Tasmania, and one night accommodation for two people at Sapphire Freycinet, Tasmania. 2. Total value is valued at and will be no more than $2,500 including GST. 3. The first entry drawn will be the winner. 4. The winner’s name will be published in the public notices of The Mercury and The Advocate on Monday, October 20, 2014. 5. The winner agrees to have their photographs taken if required. 6. The prize is not transferable and cannot be taken as cash. 7. If the winner of the prize is under the age of 18, the prize will be awarded to the winner’s parent(s) or guardian. 8. The promoter’s decision is final and correspondence will not be entered into. 9. The promoter will not be liable for lost, late, ineligible or misdirected entries. 10. The promoter is Queenstown Heritage & Arts Festival Inc (ABN 14756 676 319) of PO Box 7, Queenstown, Tasmania, 7467.

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Vedanta Copper Mines of Tasmania places a high value on the support of the local Queenstown and West Coast Community. We are working hard to return this famous mine to production and to again provide employment and economic support to the West Coast. Our commitment to improving the environment where we work, live and play continues during our current care and maintenance period.

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We’re proud to bring you delicious, fresh and healthy Tasmanian Atlantic salmon from the pristine West Coast waters to your table at the 2014 Queenstown Heritage and Arts Festival.

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Proudly supporting the ‘Angel of the West’ opening ceremony of the 2014 Queenstown Heritage and Arts Festival

Southern Cross has a strong association with regional Tasmania, and in particular with the wild West Coast. ‘Queenstowners’ are quick to let us know if our westward television signal falters; and we have witnessed the town’s struggles over the past twelve months and understand the challenges that the community faces.

That’s why we’d like to provide assistance in a time of need. We’re supporting the Angel of the West opening ceremony in the hope that this first act of the festival helps to raise morale and provide light and illumination for our regional western communities.

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Proud sponsors of the Queenstown Heritage and Arts Festival 2014: Centenary of the Lake Margaret Power Station

The West Coast Council has followed the emergence of the Queenstown Heritage and Arts Festival into becoming an event of state significance, and we are proud to have supported the festival every step of the way.

The Lake Margaret Power Station has long been known as a site of high cultural and industrial heritage significance and the Council is delighted that the 100-year history of this facility is being creatively recognised and celebrated by our community.

Council is joining with the Tasmanian Government in once again supporting this award-winning festival which is being held at an important time in Queenstown’s history.

Council is committed to supporting the wellbeing of the west coast and uncovering pathways towards a vibrant future.

Proud supporters of our community

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MMG

As a proud corporate sponsor of the 2014 Queenstown Heritage and Arts Festival, the Tasmanian Minerals and Energy Council recognise the past, present and future importance of mining to Queenstown, the West Coast and the rest of Tasmania.

Mining is renowned for its boom and busts. And so is the resilience of the people of the West Coast communities, especially challenged at the present time with the lifeblood of Queenstown, the Mt Lyell mine, switched to care and maintenance.

The people of Queenstown now more than ever need to draw on their resilience and optimism and be hopeful of the Mt Lyell mine starting operation again in the near future.

With the help of the State Government’s West Coast Economic Working Group, this is also the opportunity for Queenstown and the West Coast to try and find other industries to support and bolster the region and ensure its prosperous future.

The Tasmanian Minerals and Energy Council will be there with the Queenstown and West Coast communities every step of the way.

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Our network in Tasmania continues to grow, with 19 branches throughout the State, more Tasmanian’s are experiencing the Community Bank®

model of banking which not only offers all of the products and services that a bank provides, at a competitive cost, but also returns financial and social capital back to local communities.

It’s about what we provide for communities that people don’t expect from a bank. It’s switching your banking to us. But it’s bigger than that.

Its $110 million in contributions to local communities, it’s over $50,000 poured back into the West Coast Community. Our bank invests its profits into our community, so just by banking with us, you automatically become part of something bigger.

Yes, banking is about money. But it’s about something bigger too. It’s about the good that money can bring, its about local community benefits. And it’s about the difference a bank can make.

BENDIGO BANK. Bigger than a bank.

To find out more visit Queenstown & Districts Community Bank® Branch of Bendigo Bank on Orr Street, or go to bendigobank.com.au.

bendigobank.com.au

Our bank invests its profits into our community, so just by banking with us, you automatically become part of something bigger. Bigger than a bank.

Drop into your nearest branch at 33 Orr Street, Queenstown or phone 6471 2657 or apply now at bendigobank.com.au

It’s switching your banking to us. But it’s bigger than that. It’s over $50,000 in community contributions for the West Coast.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited, ABN 11 068 049 178 AFSL/Australian Credit Licence 237879. S48164-14 (218597_v5) (30/06/2014)

‘Bigger than a bank’.

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mmg.com

MMG Rosebery is an underground polymetallic base metal mine located in the township of Rosebery, on Tasmania’s west coast, Australia.

The Rosebery mine has operated continuously since 1936, and the operation has a bright future with a current mine life of 2023.

The Rosebery mine is an important part of the regional economy and social fabric of Tasmania’s north-west coast, and we remain committed to maintaining a sustainable operation, so that we can continue to make and important social and economic contribution to Tasmania and the local communities which support the operation.

WE MINE FORPROGRESS

mmg.com

MMG Rosebery is an underground polymetallic base metal mine located in the township of Rosebery, on Tasmania’s west coast, Australia.

The Rosebery mine has operated continuously since 1936, and the operation has a bright future with a current mine life of 2023.

The Rosebery mine is an important part of the regional economy and social fabric of Tasmania’s north-west coast, and we remain committed to maintaining a sustainable operation, so that we can continue to make and important social and economic contribution to Tasmania and the local communities which support the operation.

WE MINE FORPROGRESS

mmg.com

MMG Rosebery is an underground polymetallic base metal mine located in the township of Rosebery, on Tasmania’s west coast, Australia.

The Rosebery mine has operated continuously since 1936, and the operation has a bright future with a current mine life of 2023.

The Rosebery mine is an important part of the regional economy and social fabric of Tasmania’s north-west coast, and we remain committed to maintaining a sustainable operation, so that we can continue to make and important social and economic contribution to Tasmania and the local communities which support the operation.

WE MINE FORPROGRESS

The Rosebery mine has operated continuously since 1936, and the operation has a bright future with a current mine life of 2022.

The mine is an important part of the regional economy and social fabric of Tasmania’s north-west coast, and we remain committed to maintaining a sustainable operation, so that we can continue to make an important social and economic contribution to Tasmania and the local communities which support the operation.

MMG Rosebery is proud to be a Gold Partner of the 2014 Queenstown Heritage and Arts Festival in a show of support for our West Coast neighbours during what is a difficult and challenging time for the entire Queenstown community.

mmg.com

MMG Rosebery is an underground polymetallic base metal mine located in the township of Rosebery, on Tasmania’s west coast, Australia.

The Rosebery mine has operated continuously since 1936, and the operation has a bright future with a current mine life of 2023.

The Rosebery mine is an important part of the regional economy and social fabric of Tasmania’s north-west coast, and we remain committed to maintaining a sustainable operation, so that we can continue to make and important social and economic contribution to Tasmania and the local communities which support the operation.

WE MINE FORPROGRESS

mmg.com

MMG Rosebery is an underground polymetallic base metal mine located in the township of Rosebery, on Tasmania’s west coast, Australia.

The Rosebery mine has operated continuously since 1936, and the operation has a bright future with a current mine life of 2023.

The Rosebery mine is an important part of the regional economy and social fabric of Tasmania’s north-west coast, and we remain committed to maintaining a sustainable operation, so that we can continue to make and important social and economic contribution to Tasmania and the local communities which support the operation.

WE MINE FORPROGRESS

mmg.com

MMG Rosebery is an underground polymetallic base metal mine located in the township of Rosebery, on Tasmania’s west coast, Australia.

The Rosebery mine has operated continuously since 1936, and the operation has a bright future with a current mine life of 2023.

The Rosebery mine is an important part of the regional economy and social fabric of Tasmania’s north-west coast, and we remain committed to maintaining a sustainable operation, so that we can continue to make and important social and economic contribution to Tasmania and the local communities which support the operation.

WE MINE FORPROGRESS

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The road trip of a lifetimeTHE JOURNEY HERE IS A PART OF THE EXPERIENCE!

Stop the car and breathe. Smell the eucalypt. See cascading rivers, waterfalls and dense old-growth forest. Glimpse imperious snow-capped Frenchman’s Cap. Cross the natural alpine Cradle Mountain landscape. Drop a toe in Australia’s deepest lake and view the art exhibition developed for the festival weekend within the Lake St Clair visitor centre. The stunning drive to the west coast is an intrinsic part of our festival experience. Drive safe, and see you in Queenstown.

STAY LONGER AND EXPERIENCE THE ‘WILD WEST COAST’

Queenstown. Strahan. Zeehan. Corinna. Rosebery. Tullah. Our authentic western communities are as diverse and layered as the stunning mountainous landscapes within which they exist. Go behind the scenery and experience deeply-held connections between people and place to understand the real West Coast. Visit westernwilderness.com.au and discovertasmania.com.au to plan your west coast itinerary.

FESTIVAL STAFF

FESTIVAL DIRECTOR Travis TiddyTECHNICAL DIRECTOR Michael Bullock PRODUCTION Sophie Wray-McCann, Kiah Davey, Roz WrenMARKETING Leigh StylesGRAPHIC DESIGN Poco PeopleHERITAGE COORDINATORS Mark Metrikas, Amy WalkerVOLUNTEER COORDINATORS Gail van Koutrik, Trudy Mee

FESTIVAL BOARD

FESTIVAL CHAIR Joe GaspersicDEPUTY CHAIR Megan CrumpSECRETARY Pauline MaineTREASURER Gail van KoutrikDEP. TREASURER Jane Wray-McCannPUBLIC OFFICER John HaltonBOARD MEMBERS Raymond Arnold, Joy Chappell, Helena Demczuk, Helen Jenkinson, Amanda Metrikas, Mark Metrikas, Adam Mostogl.

OUR SINCEREST THANKS TO

Jude Abell; Selka Beyerle; Ray Broomhall; Dr Neil Cameron; Jesse Clark; Queenstown Lions Club; Lea Crosswell; Chris Daws; Kelly Eijdenberg; Evans IGA Supermarket; Ruth Forrest MLC; Tony Harriss; Festival of Voices; Frank Martin; Ian Pidd; Railway Express Supermarket; Paul Russell; Mark Setori; Sticky Steele; the teams at Arts Tasmania, Events Tasmania and Tourism Tasmania; Lara van den Berg; Strahan Village; Chris Walpole; Alex Williams; and Lucinda Wilson.

Photo by Shane Viper

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Gold Partners

Media Partner

Silver Partners

Funding PartnersTech Partner

Copper Partners

Williams Earthmoving Tas Pty Ltd

Program Partners

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Major Partner

QHAF is supported by the Tasmanian Government through Events Tasmania

Transport Partner

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