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The Huon Valley Huon Pine Celebration

Held on the 21st Aug 2022

at 10am to
3pm

, Southern Tasmania


Add to Calendar 2022-08-21 10:00:00 2022-08-21 15:00:00 Australia/Sydney The Huon Valley Huon Pine Celebration Share in the wonder and magic of Huon pines through two short, simple, repeatable, and unique world-first activities conducted in the Huon Valley. Geeveston Town Hall and The Palais Theatre
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Venue:

Geeveston Town Hall and The Palais Theatre

Summary:

Share in the wonder and magic of Huon pines through two short, simple, repeatable, and unique world-first activities conducted in the Huon Valley.


The first, a practical, hands-on intro to dendrochronology workshop at the Geeveston Town Hall. There is a piece of Huon pine approximately 1.5 meters in diameter sitting mostly unnoticed in a corner. It has a simple sign on it indicating 2,000 years in age. Learn how this piece of wood can be used as a science education tool - a chronometer for understanding time. Learn the basics of how to measure and calculate the historical records embodied in wood.

Next celebrate Huon Pine, one of the world's longest-living tree species and a natural scientific ambassador with artisan wood technologies, and a screening of ABC TV's Catalyst on Australia’s iconic trees.