- DURATION 3 x 60 mins
Event Description
The Search for the Great Southern Continent - 4th April
There was a long-held belief of the existence of a Great Southern Continent that balanced the land in the Northern Hemisphere. This led explorers to search the Pacific Ocean, coming across Australia and New Zealand in the process.
The Chance to See the World - But Not By Choice - 11th April
Modern Australians are proud of being descended from transported convicts, of whom 80% were guilty of petty offences, 15% were women, initially convicts had been sent to the Americas but after the American Revolution in 1776 to Australia. Penal colonies were established first in Sydney and then Van Diemen's Land and a third in Swan River. What had these people done and why was this thought a good idea?
From Transported Criminals to Movers & Shakers – The Making of Australia - 18th April
Many Australians are proud to trace their heritage back to the convicts who were transported in the 19th century. Many of these people who made a new life for themselves and have earned a place in history of the making of Australia becoming famous, and a few have become infamous.
- Duration: 3 x 60 mins
- Online Zoom event: Join from your computer, phone or tablet (no replay available)
Meet the Host, Sandy
Sandy Leong is a historian and a member of the Royal Historical Society, entertaining audiences by telling stories that bring history to life. A qualified teacher, she has enjoyed a lifelong career in education, teaching in schools, colleges, and universities in the UK and abroad. She has led a wide range of educational projects across the UK and Europe and is a published author.
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