Open Doors Day, 2009
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xenithNow this was a good way to spend a day! I went to all the places on my "Must See" list and the "Go To If There Is Time" list, and then some from the "If You Happen To Be Walking Past" list :) Eight places in all, with no need to rush.
I'll do separate posts with photos & information for each buildings if and when I fell inclined. Probably I won't get around to doing all of them, so any requests for particular buildings are welcome.
My first port of call was the police station, where I bought my ticket ($5 for 2 buildings, $10 for as many of you want). They were only taking small groups into the station -- one group of 10 every half an hour. Given there were about 20 people already waiting, that seemed a bit optimistic.
I thought I'd try my luck in half and hour, and in the meantime, headed around the corner to the town hall. I thought I'd been in here before. OK I have been in there before but not the main part.
It was more interesting than I expected.
Back to the police station and he'd decided he might make the groups a little bigger and take in fifteen this time. It was a very big fiften.
I was unsure about going in here as I went last year, but my WIP is set in part in such a place so I thought it might still be worthwhile. As it turned out, we got to see some different things and were told totally different things. Very little overlap at all. Also he said it was fine to take photos as long as you asked first, to make sure there wasn't anything "sensitive" in the way. I only took a couple though.
Paterson Barracks wasn't open last year. Today there was just the one room open, but it's an intimidating looking place so it was fun just to go in and wander about.
This is a lovely old building, still in use by Customs. It used to be near the riverside docks, back when there used to be docks and regular shipping into Launceston, and before the levee was built.
When I left here, I was feeling hungry, having not had breakfast, and my plan was to head over to KFC for lunch, but the synagogue was only taking in groups every 45 mins. It was close to the time for the next group and it made sense to go there now rather than try to be in the right place for the following group.
I didn't take a photo of the outside because there were a lot of people and cars and a sign with balloons in the way, and I knew I had some suitable photos at home to use. Well, one, of dubious quality. But this is one place I've wondered what it was like, and whether it was still in use, for many years. Both questions now answered.
I was going to get some lunch at a place in the Centreway Arcade, but, ah, it's Sunday and the Arcade is closed up. So was the newsagent further along Brisbane St. Never mind, I'll go to the Masonic Centre and then stop in at the City Park shop on the way to the radio station.
As you can see, it was wet, miserable and overcast all day. Now this wasn't on my list of places I wanted to visit, but I'd been to all my "Must Sees" and three of the remaining buildings were all with-in a block of each other.
Like the Town Hall, it was more interesting than I expected.
Next, down to the City Park with a stop for lunch, but the shop was closed. *sigh*
I hadn't planned to visit City Park radio because I used to do the volunteer thing here back in 1995 and spent most days hereusing their internet computer helping out in the library. At that time, the new studios were being built and the studio in actual use was various bits of equipment gathered over the years, housed in room on the top floor of the cottage.
The "new" studios are looking a bit worn now and I didn't find them that interesting. I guess if you'd never been in a radio station, they might have been of interest. They have got their little radio museum set up properly now and that was worth going into look at.
Finally, Holy Trinity Anglica Church, where I managed to walk in just as the organ recital was starting. I hadn't marked that one my timetable because I wasn't inclined to make an effort to get to it. Which was good in a way, because I keep forgetting that I do like live organ music very much, but annoying because it made it hard to take photos/look around the church.
I'll do separate posts with photos & information for each buildings if and when I fell inclined. Probably I won't get around to doing all of them, so any requests for particular buildings are welcome.
My first port of call was the police station, where I bought my ticket ($5 for 2 buildings, $10 for as many of you want). They were only taking small groups into the station -- one group of 10 every half an hour. Given there were about 20 people already waiting, that seemed a bit optimistic.
I thought I'd try my luck in half and hour, and in the meantime, headed around the corner to the town hall. I thought I'd been in here before. OK I have been in there before but not the main part.
It was more interesting than I expected.
Back to the police station and he'd decided he might make the groups a little bigger and take in fifteen this time. It was a very big fiften.
I was unsure about going in here as I went last year, but my WIP is set in part in such a place so I thought it might still be worthwhile. As it turned out, we got to see some different things and were told totally different things. Very little overlap at all. Also he said it was fine to take photos as long as you asked first, to make sure there wasn't anything "sensitive" in the way. I only took a couple though.
Paterson Barracks wasn't open last year. Today there was just the one room open, but it's an intimidating looking place so it was fun just to go in and wander about.
This is a lovely old building, still in use by Customs. It used to be near the riverside docks, back when there used to be docks and regular shipping into Launceston, and before the levee was built.
When I left here, I was feeling hungry, having not had breakfast, and my plan was to head over to KFC for lunch, but the synagogue was only taking in groups every 45 mins. It was close to the time for the next group and it made sense to go there now rather than try to be in the right place for the following group.
I didn't take a photo of the outside because there were a lot of people and cars and a sign with balloons in the way, and I knew I had some suitable photos at home to use. Well, one, of dubious quality. But this is one place I've wondered what it was like, and whether it was still in use, for many years. Both questions now answered.
I was going to get some lunch at a place in the Centreway Arcade, but, ah, it's Sunday and the Arcade is closed up. So was the newsagent further along Brisbane St. Never mind, I'll go to the Masonic Centre and then stop in at the City Park shop on the way to the radio station.
As you can see, it was wet, miserable and overcast all day. Now this wasn't on my list of places I wanted to visit, but I'd been to all my "Must Sees" and three of the remaining buildings were all with-in a block of each other.
Like the Town Hall, it was more interesting than I expected.
Next, down to the City Park with a stop for lunch, but the shop was closed. *sigh*
I hadn't planned to visit City Park radio because I used to do the volunteer thing here back in 1995 and spent most days here
The "new" studios are looking a bit worn now and I didn't find them that interesting. I guess if you'd never been in a radio station, they might have been of interest. They have got their little radio museum set up properly now and that was worth going into look at.
Finally, Holy Trinity Anglica Church, where I managed to walk in just as the organ recital was starting. I hadn't marked that one my timetable because I wasn't inclined to make an effort to get to it. Which was good in a way, because I keep forgetting that I do like live organ music very much, but annoying because it made it hard to take photos/look around the church.
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Date: 2009-09-14 07:30 am (UTC)