It has been a long journey – 150 years in fact – but this Saturday May 17th all South Australians can get up close and personal with our state’s proud history.
The journey of the City of Adelaide Clipper Ship spans 150 years throughout which it has provided passage to many Australian settlers, been used as a floating isolation hospital on the River Thames, seen naval service, and has now come to rest at its final home in Port Adelaide.
This Saturday there will be a spectacular community event at the Port to celebrate the 150th birthday of the City of Adelaide Clipper Ship with more than 15,000 people expected to experience the joy of the ship up close.
Event Details
Location: Adjacent Dock 1 Port Adelaide
Entry via: Todd Street and Oceans Steamers Road
When: Saturday 17th May 10 am – 5 pm
How much: Gold coin donation
What’s to do there?
- The opportunity for attendees to get on board the barge and get up close and personal to the ship. There will be a live feed from inside the ship to the giant screen next to the main stage.
- Opportunity for four lucky people to get inside the ship (via raffles and live auctions on stage).
- There will be continual live entertainment from the main stage and roving musicians with a special cameo performance by the award winning folk musician Eric Bogle.
- There will be guest speakers giving historical accounts in the speakers tent.
- Children’s entertainment including making model ships in Bickfords bottles with Professor Rob Morrison. There will also be food vans, genealogy stalls, vintage cars, and nautical wares and art.
This is a major fundraising event to support the preservation of City of Adelaide Clipper Ship, which is integral to the history of all South Australia.
Further details can be found at www.cityofadelaide.org.au
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