COMMEMORATING 200 years in australia
Adam and John Amos arrived in Hobart Town with their families in March 1821 onboard the EMERALD. On the recommendation of Governor William Sorell, Adam and John took up land grants on the East Coast of Van Diemen’s Land, (Tasmania) which they located on the Swan River.
The Amos Family Bicentenary was held at the family estates at Cranbrook, Tasmania on MARCH 19th & 20th 2022.
VIDEO LIBRARY:
The EMERALD reinactment, March 2021. CONVERSATIONS of the AMOS FAMILY - Interviews from a historical perspective.
The Bicentennial 2022: Part 1 - COMING TOGETHER
Part 2 - IMMIGRATION
Part 3 - THE DIASPORA
Major Sponsor - The Amos East Coast Bicentennial Commemoration was supported by the Tasmanian Government through Events Tasmania.
2022 PROGRAMME (Download with Venue Map available here)
PROGRAM SATURDAY 19th March
Prelude (from 9.30am) - Registration Open
Welcome to Country, Official Opening (12 noon) - Opening Speeches, Amos 200 Cairn
BBQ Lunch - Gala Oak Tree (1pm to 2pm)
History Talks & Diary Readings (from 2pm to 5pm, several speakers with music breaks) - Scottish Origins, East Coast Pioneers, Amos in Australia & Diary Readings.
Food & Entertainment (6pm to 11pm) - Wine and Refreshments, spit roast buffet style, music on the lawn.
Open all Day (informal) Glen Gala, Glen Gala Shed’s, Amos Family Cemetery, Craigie Knowe & Gala Cellar Doors, Cranbrook House and Gala Kirk.
PROGRAM SUNDAY 20th March
Gala Kirk Service & Official Closing (11am to 12 noon)
Site Talk (12.30 to 1.00pm) – Farming Gala today, Wool and Wine.
Lunch under the Oak Tree (1pm to 2pm)
Open all Day (informal) Glen Gala, Glen Gala Shed’s, Amos Cemetery, Craigie Knowe & Gala Cellar Doors, Cranbrook House and Gala Kirk.
Top banner: Map of Tasmania in 1859 by William Hogan (National Library of Australia, Rex Nan Kivell Collection, NK1777)
