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The 160th anniversary will be celebrated in December 2014. Keep checking this page for details of the ways the 160th commemoration of the Eureka battle will take place. | The 160th anniversary will be celebrated in December 2014. Keep checking this page for details of the ways the 160th commemoration of the Eureka battle will take place. | ||
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| + | On 05 June 2014 the Victorian State Government announced a grant of $300,000 to assist Ballarat and Victoria celebrate the 160th anniversary of the [[Eureka Stockade]]. The Premier Dr Napthine made the announcement at the [[Museum of Australian Democracy]] (MADE) in Ballarat which is developing the program of commemorative events in partnership with Sovereign Hill, the Art Gallery of Ballarat, Ballarat Regional Tourism and the City of Ballarat. “These commemorative events will provide the Ballarat community with an opportunity to celebrate their proud heritage and will support tourism in the local area. There will also be a strong online presence that will engage visitors through digital technology,” Dr Napthine said. “The activities will appeal to everyone and will include a retelling of family histories, a community project to remake the Eureka flag, a twitter competition for finding the Eureka flag around the world, and a family fair.” | ||
| + | The Eureka Stockade, which was a result of gold miners opposing a government licence fee is a key event in the development of Australian democracy and national identity. “This historic event certainly etched Ballarat into both Australian history and the national psyche,” Dr Napthine said. | ||
| + | The commemorative events program will run from July until the 160th anniversary of the Eureka Stockade in December this year.<ref>http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/media-centre/media-releases/10134-160th-anniversary-of-eureka-stockade-gets-300-000.html, accessde 01/08/2014.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 11:04, 1 August 2014
The 160th anniversary will be celebrated in December 2014. Keep checking this page for details of the ways the 160th commemoration of the Eureka battle will take place.
On 05 June 2014 the Victorian State Government announced a grant of $300,000 to assist Ballarat and Victoria celebrate the 160th anniversary of the Eureka Stockade. The Premier Dr Napthine made the announcement at the Museum of Australian Democracy (MADE) in Ballarat which is developing the program of commemorative events in partnership with Sovereign Hill, the Art Gallery of Ballarat, Ballarat Regional Tourism and the City of Ballarat. “These commemorative events will provide the Ballarat community with an opportunity to celebrate their proud heritage and will support tourism in the local area. There will also be a strong online presence that will engage visitors through digital technology,” Dr Napthine said. “The activities will appeal to everyone and will include a retelling of family histories, a community project to remake the Eureka flag, a twitter competition for finding the Eureka flag around the world, and a family fair.” The Eureka Stockade, which was a result of gold miners opposing a government licence fee is a key event in the development of Australian democracy and national identity. “This historic event certainly etched Ballarat into both Australian history and the national psyche,” Dr Napthine said.
The commemorative events program will run from July until the 160th anniversary of the Eureka Stockade in December this year.[1]