Walking in the Footsteps of Governor Phillip
Phillip was a far-sighted governor who soon saw that New South Wales would need a civil administration and a system for emancipating the convicts. We follow his progress from arrival and walk in his footsteps to the head of the Parramatta River.
DELIVERY MODE
- Online
SUGGESTED READING
- Phillip of Australia, M.Barbard Eldershaw, Angus & Robertson 1972
- Arthur Phillip – Sailor, Mercenary, Governor, Spy, Michael Pembroke, 2013
- Arthur Phillip, 1738-1814: his voyaging, Alan Frost, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1987
COURSE OUTLINE
- Parramatta riverside Walk graphics – A colourful series of graphics depicting early settlement.
- Lennox Bridge – One of Australia’s earliest bridges.
- Marsden Street Weir – Installed by Gov. Macquarie in 1818.
- Old Government House – The original building was pre-fabricated and shipped on the First Fleet.
- Head of the River – Where Darling Mills Creek and Toongabbie Creek meet.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- Have a greater understanding of Governor Arthur Phillip’s career and work in the early colony of New South Wales.
$44
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$40
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