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Heritage talks: Landing Echo – 200 years since the arrival of John Oxley
On 2 December 1823, government surveyor John Oxley entered the Brisbane River for the first time.
This historical event set in motion a series of consequences which would change the landscape and the lives of the people who lived here, forever. 2024 broadly marks the 200th anniversary of these events, and the establishment of the Moreton Bay penal colony.
Our first Heritage talk of the year used this anniversary as a reflection point, with presentations by renowned poet Samuel Wagan Watson, acclaimed historian Jennifer Harrison, and Serene Fernando, Curator, Truth Telling at State Library.
This is a recording of Heritage talks: Landing Echo - 200 years since the arrival of John Oxley held on Wednesday 22 May 2024
Queensland Memory Awards
The Queensland Memory Awards aim to recognise outstanding contributions made to advance our understanding of Queensland's history and heritage. Fellowships and residencies support researchers and creatives of all kinds to interpret the significant collections of the John Oxley Library. Through deep engagement and interaction with the collections, these interpretations provide new insights into the collection and contribute new knowledge about Queensland’s history.
