Macquarie - The Father of Australia - Catch up

MACQUARIE - The Father of Australia

A walking tour through Macquarie St. Suitable for students in years 5 and 6 studying HSIE History - The Australian Colonies.

Together with The Rocks, Macquarie Street is Sydney’s oldest area. While The Rocks developed as the place for the lower classes – the convicts and soldiers, Macquarie Street became the centre of the Governing, legal and medical professions very early in the history of the colony of New South Wales.

Students will learn about the development of the New South Wales colony through stories about important people in Government and in society who contributed greatly to the progress, development and growth of Sydney. They will visit significant heritage buildings in the Macquarie St area as we discuss the reasons they were built, the changing uses of these buildings over time and their present day conservation.

Explore this significant historical part of Sydney as you hear about how as Governor, Lachlan Macquarie transformed this settlement from a penal colony into what would become Australia.

Focus includes:

• The reasons and methods for the expansion of the colony
• In-depth study of Lachlan Macquarie, his accomplishments and criticisms
• Francis Greenway and his buildings that have endured the test of time 
• Thomas Mort and his incredible industrial and economic achievements 
• William Wentworth and other notable explorers
  

Walk Details:

• Duration is approx 2 hours
• Distance is approx 2km and includes stairs, but can also easily be adapted for wheelchairs
  
• Meeting point is at First Fleet Park, the grassy area adjacent to Wharf 6 at Circular Quay and beside the Museum of Contemporary Art
• Finish point is at Hyde Park
• There are toilets available at the start and finish points, and also throughout the walk
• This tour operates in all weather conditions, there are many places to shelter along the way if the weather isn't so nice but remember to bring jackets or raincoats
• This walk can also be easily adapted for people in wheelchairs, please let us know if you have any students with special requirements
  

Bookings:

Please book online where possible - this booking calendar operates in a live system so online bookings can receive instant confirmation. 

• If your requirements, times or numbers don't fit with our online bookings, please just get in touch by phone (02) 9188 7885 or email info@sydneywalks.com.au and we can complete your booking over the phone
• You should plan to arrive at the starting point 10 minutes prior to the tour start time, and please ensure students have used the toilets already
• Bookings will be confirmed by email, please bring this with you (on your phone is fine). Your confirmation will contain directions to the meeting point and the mobile phone number of your guide meeting you for the tour.
  

Payment:

Full payment is required to make and confirm bookings. Major credit cards are accepted.

What you should bring:

Wear comfortable shoes suitable for walking, there will also be places where we can sit down
Wear a hat and sunscreen if it is sunny, bring a raincoat if the weather looks bad

Questions, comments or special requests:

Please email info@sydneywalks.com.au or phone (02) 9188 7885 and we will do our very best to accommodate your needs.