Dutch Australian Society ‘Abel Tasman’ Inc
Tasmania – named for a Dutch explorer
The Dutch seafarer, Abel Tasman, is recognised as the first European to land, in December 1642, on the island that now bears his name.
TASMAN TELEGRAPH
DECEMBER 2011
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In the last 50 to 60 years, thousands of Dutch settlers and their descendants have been making a rich contribution to Tasmanian society.
Dutch heritage in Australia, which started 128 years before James Cook made landfall at Botany Bay and 146 years before Arthur Phillip established a settlement at Sydney Cove, continues to shape local life and culture.
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message from the president
On behalf of the Committee and members of this Society, I would like to welcome you to our website.
Since our founding in August 1970, our Society has aimed to encourage the connection between Tasmania and the Netherlands. We especially promote the cultural heritage and social links.
I hope that you have the opportunity to participate in some of our many activities.
events
Some of our events are organised so that members can meet, enjoy and inspire each other. These include the Summer BBQ, Car Trial (a family day with BBQ lunch), Pot-Luck Dinner, and Quiz Night.
Some functions are held to celebrate our heritage, and these include the St Nicolaas BBQ for children and grandchildren, and the Queen’s Birthday. We also organise fund-raising functions such as a stall at the Tulip Festival.
All of our functions are in English because the majority of our members don’t speak Dutch. Not all functions are organised every year but as many as we are able.
projects
The club is involved with the Abel Tasman Art Prize™ competition in conjunction with the ATAP Committee and the Kingborough Council. We also promote the preservation of our migrant heritage together with the Channel Heritage Museum.
Our new projects for this year are the development of this website, the establishment of a scholarship and the collection of our oral history. The Society encourages you to share your ideas with the committee concerning functions and projects. You are always welcome to discuss matters with them. Please e-mail us by using the contact page.
I look forward to meeting you at a function in the near future. I hope you also choose to support us in achieving our goals, and consider becoming a member.
Yours sincerely,
Dr Freddie von Schmidt, President.
march 2008
OUR PURPOSE
The Dutch Australian Society exists to promote the cultural and historical heritage that links Tasmanians to the Netherlands.
We invite you
to join us.
If you would like to help us increase awareness within the Tasmanian community of their historical and cultural heritage, we invite you to become a supporter or member. (See About Us page for details.
For more information, please contact us.
Did you migrate from the Netherlands to Tasmania?
Please help us build up a historical record of Dutch migrants by completing a simple QUESTIONNAIRE. The information is to be stored in the Dutch Migrant Record section of the new Channel Heritage Museum.
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