A bevy of trailblazing tourists and locals turned up to the Western Australian Museum – Albany on Tuesday May 14 for the inaugural Albany Cryptic Heritage Art Trail.
Thirty-one people took part in the event, which lead participants to the many architectural, historic and artistic hidden gems in and around the Museum’s Stirling Terrace precinct.
Upon returning, the trailblazers were treated to a delicious morning tea, lucky lunch draw, and vouchers courtesy of local business sponsors.
WA Museum public programs officer Malcolm Traill said the event - co-organised by the WA Museum with students from the Great Southern Institute of Technology - was a huge success.
“The partnership between the WA Museum and Great Southern Institute of Technology has been a very fruitful one. We are extremely happy that so many people enjoyed the trail, and grateful for the support of Cathy Glen and her Tourism students, especially Perri Pires and Soshanna Botting,” Mr Traill said.
Melbourne visitors Pam and Peter Hughes were thrilled to participate in the first ever Trail, organised as part of the 2013 Albany Heritage Festival
“The clues were challenging and interesting, and it was great to have the fun of walking with our grandchildren whilst discovering Albany’s history and art,” Mrs Hughes said.
The trail was also deemed a success by the Hughes’ grandsons, Jaidyn and Brodie.
"It was really good because I like puzzles, and the photo clues and GPS co-ordinates helped,” Jaidyn said. His brother Brodie said “my grandparents often organise treasure hunts for this, except this time the treasure was morning tea and vouchers.”
The WA Museum – Albany’s 2013 Albany Heritage Festival schedule will continue with the free ‘Sealing and Whaling on the South Coast’ lecture at 10.30am, May 21.
Contact:
Mandy Arnold
Western Australian Museum - Albany
9841 4844, mandy.arnold@museum.wa.gov.au
