Lucky, lucky me! Invited this week to a reception at Gov House - by the Gov and his Missus! This exciting event was arranged specially to mark the inscription of the Aust. Convict Sites World Heritage Listings.
Such a grand house and set on the harbour in Hobart's premier possie. It was all very formal of course, starting with the gardens, so that even walking in after parking the car is a pleasant experience. Inside, the wonderful ballroom was a surprise to me with its spectacularly decorative ceiling and great acoustics.
And I was quiety concious of the honour (along with several others) of being there representing Woolmers Estate.
As if this were not enough, we were then entertained at a much more informal function (well dinner really) and fascinating tour of the Penitentiary Chapel and Criminal courts, which I had never seen before. We were even taken to see the hanging yard - rather ghoulish and not to my taste at all.
Althogether a great evening and a wonderful oppportunity to meet and greet other key people working in the heritage sector.
