Blue Mountains History Conference 2023
Uncover stories of the railways in world-heritage listed Blue Mountains at the 2023 Blue Mountains History Conference.
The presenters will be:
Philip Hammon who will give The Ian Jack Address ‘Steam, Rails and Rope
David Griffiths, THNSW and President of Kurrajong-Comleroy Historical Society ‘The Richmond to Kurrajong Pansy Line’
Doug Knowles, Glenbrook & District Historical Society ‘Roads, Rails and Bridges’
Greg Bourne, Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway ‘The Journey to reopen the Oberon Tarana Branch line to Tarana as a Tourist Facility
Carolynne Cooper, former Transport Signal & Communications Museum at Kurrajong ‘Collecting Railway History’
Mark Langdon, Lithgow ‘Hartley Vale Railway Station’
Keith Ward and Mike Pensini, Valley Heights Locomotive Depot Heritage Museum ‘The fastest milk cart in the west!’
Kate O’Neill, Chair, Woodford Academy ‘…an old luggage train wuff wuffing along up-hill and taking my mind’
Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.