Macquarie 2010 Bicentenary Events - Picture Gallery

7,500 Hawkesbury residents and visitors attended the Hawkesbury Race Club’s Macquarie Bicentenary celebration, enjoying fine wine, exquisite food and smooth sounds from 11am, while top class thoroughbreds raced from 1pm.

We were honoured to have Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO, Governor of New South Wales and her husband Sir Nicholas Shehadie in attendance for the celebrations along with Minister for Gaming and Racing Mr Kevin Greene.

The highlight of the day was Lachlan Macquarie’s 73rd Regiment of Foot Inc. depicting the daily camp routine and every day life of the Governor and his tour party. Muskets, fife and drums filled the air as the 73rd Regiment performed their daily drills.

As part of ‘The Governor: Lachlan Macquarie, 1810–1821’ touring display, the Library hosted a special evening event with Tracy Bradford, Head of Manuscripts, State Library NSW as speaker. The talk provided insights into the research undertaken by the State Library on the Governor and some of the more interesting aspects of his life.

Some original Macquarie material from the State Library’s collection was on display at this special event, with over 100 people attending.

The Hawkesbury Library hosted the State Library NSW free touring display between 22 January – 26 February 1810.

The panels were based on themes and provided information about the Macquarie’s between 1818-1822.