Go Back in Time—events calendar
The Go Back in Time program offers exciting and innovative ways to visit and experience some of the premier heritage sites in Moreton Bay.
| Fort Lytton National Park | Activity description | Times available | Boat trip | Run by | Duration | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday visits to fort ruins, quarantine stations and museums | Let our guides take you through the historic ruins of Fort Lytton. Hear the stories that make this place special. | 10.00 am to 4.00 pm Sundays and most public holidays. First tour at 10.30 am and last tour at 2.00 pm. |
No | Fort Lytton Historical Association | 90 mins | Free |
| Weekday visits to fort ruins, quarantine station and museums | Let our guides take you through the historic ruins of Fort Lytton. Hear the stories that make this place special. | Weekdays open for groups by appointment only. Contact Fort Lytton National Park on (07) 3393 4647 for further information. |
No | Fort Lytton Historical Association or QPWS* rangers | 90 mins | Adult: $5.40 Concession: $2.95 |
| Cannon firing | Hear the big guns roar as the Brisbane Garrison Battery fire off the historic 64 pounder cannons. | 2012 dates: 5 Feb; 1 April; 9–10 June; 5 Aug; 7 Oct; 4 Nov; 9 Dec. Firings at 11.00 am, 1.00 pm & 2.00 pm. |
No | Brisbane Garrison Battery (BGB) | N/A | Free (apart from 11–12 June History Alive, more information below) |
| Holiday program: Raiders of the Lost Fort (PDF, 319K)* | Raiders of the Lost Fort (PDF, 319K)* is a one day holiday program for children over six, in and around the fort. They will assist an archaeologist to unearth the secret of the fortifications before time runs out and the fort is lost again … for evermore! (For school version of this program: See Go back in time—school program) | 10.00 am to 12.30 pm 10, 11, 12 Jan; 26, 27, 28 June; 25, 26, 27 Sept. Bookings required, call (07) 3393 4647. |
No | QPWS* | 2 hrs 30 mins | $8 per child |
| Holiday program: Holding the Fort! (PDF, 545K)* | Set in and around a real historic fort, Holding the Fort! (PDF, 545K)* is a hands-on activity-based program run by professional actors, using drama to engage children in real learning and great fun. |
10.00 am to 12.30 pm Booking required, call (07) 3393 4647. |
No | QPWS* | 2 hr 30 min | $8 per child |
| History Alive | History Alive is a multi-period re-enactment event presented by the Queensland Living History Federation. History Alive is a unique timeline event, with re-enactment and living history groups from the Roman Legions through to the Vietnam Era and everything in-between. So come and immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the past in one of Brisbane's best kept secrets. |
9–10 June 2012 | No | Two day event | Family (2 adults and up to 4 children): Adult: School age children: Concession: Children under 5: |
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| Artillery Day | Cannon firing, artillery displays and military equipment. | 4 November 2012 10.00 am to 4.00 pm Gates open at 9.30 am |
No | Fort Lytton Historical Association & the Australian Army. | All day | Entry free |
| St Helena Island National Park | Activity description | Times available | Boat trip | Run by | Duration | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial tours | Commercial operators run day and night trips to St Helena Island. All guides are accredited by QPWS*. | Bookings required. For all information including prices call: Brisbane Bay Tours—(07) 3134 3260. Brisbane Cruises—(07) 3630 2666 or 0407 500843. Cat o’ Nine Tails Cruises—1300 4387 87. |
Yes | Commercial guides |
NA | Price on application |
| Ranger guided tour of St Helena Island | Guided tour of the prison ruins, buildings, museum and cemeteries. | 29 April; 24 June; 26 August; 28 October at 11.30 am. Exact time weather dependent. Bookings required, call (07) 3393 4647. |
No** | QPWS* ranger | 90 mins | Adult: $6.50 Child: $2.95 Concession: $2.95 Family: $18.20 |
* QPWS (Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service)
** Ranger guided yours of St Helena Island: visitors must provide own transport to the island.
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Last updated 3 April 2012