Athenaeum Hall - TAS

  Historic Site

Position

DEG: -41.444511 145.530777
DMS: 41º 26' 40.24" S 145º 31' 50.8" E
UTM: 55 G 5410854mN 377268mE
Altitude: 603.89m

Description

Address & Contact

2-18 Smith St
Waratah TAS 7321
Phone: +613 6439 7100
Email: N/A
Web: http://visitwaratahwynyard.com.au/things-to-see-and-do/heritage/28-athenaeum-hall-and-tarkine-interpretation-centre

Information

Visitors to Waratah will appreciate this building's historic beauty. The original Athenaeum Hall, built in 1886, once served as the social and learning hub of the booming mining town of Waratah. Now home to the Tarkine Interpretation Centre, the Athenaeum Hall has books, visitor information and interpretive displays about the magnificent Tarkine rainforest, and the fascinating mining a pioneering stories of Waratah. The building also houses a historical photographic collection of local significance.

The hall itself gives an impressive welcome as you step on to the original Tasmanian myrtle floors and look to the larger-than-life mural surrounding the stage.

Opening hours are from 1pm - 5pm, Saturdays and Sundays from Jan-Easter 2024. The Hall is closed during the winter period. Entry is free.

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Closest Weather Station

Mount Read at 03/01:00am EDT
Distance from Athenaeum Hall 44.45km S
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
7.7°C-5.5°C79%4.3°C999.4hPa0.0mmN63km/hr
34knots
85km/hr
46knots

Closest Climatic Station

Mount Read
Distance from Athenaeum Hall 44.45km S
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C14.214.311.78.96.34.63.64.15.47.610.911.7
Mean Min. °C5.76.34.83.42.10.90.10.10.31.33.23.9
Mean Rain mm201.1168.6267.4282.8395.7341.1391.5336.3379.2373.2221.4290.8

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