Goyders Day

15/02/2008 12:06 am

GOYDER’S DAY
A commemoration of the arrival of the Surveyor-General G.W. Goyder in
Darwin on 5th February 1869. The National Trust holds this event on the actual day each year.
It is a re-enactment to commemorate the arrival of G.W. Goyder in Darwin on the
5th February 1869 that will offer a visual record of the events that are part of the
make-up of Darwin’s heritage and history.

Surveyor-General George Woodroffe Goyder arrived in Port Darwin on 5th February 1869.
His Ship, Moonta, dropped anchor in the harbour that afternoon and Goyder, with a small
select party of men, rowed ashore to explore the land. The Northern Territory Survey
Expedition had arrived in the Top End.

Goyder’s Northern Territory Expedition 1868-1870
When the initial survey expedition failed and ended in disarray, Goyder was sent up to
complete the survey and choose a site for the capital. In late 1868, Goyder set out from Port
Adelaide with 150 men, among them a botanist and a doctor. He was responsible for all on
board the Moonta and his diary tells of seasickness amongst men and livestock, rough
weather, terrible humidity and heat.

The National Trust has benefited greatly from the generous monetary and in-kind support it has
received over time, it is our aim to continue to retain our existing sponsors as well as commit
our energies to attracting and developing a range of relationships and links within the
community to promote and support our long–term plans. We are the gatekeepers of what
defines and represents our cultural heritage; the stories, the people, its land and its
buildings...help us promote and safeguard our heritage.

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About Us Properties Register of Significant Places Branches Membership Events and Activities National Trust Foundation Volunteering Sponsors [ Links ]	Goyders Day 15/02/2008 12:06 am GOYDER’S DAY A commemoration of the arrival of the Surveyor-General G.W. Goyder in Darwin on 5th February 1869. The National Trust holds this event on the actual day each year. It is a re-enactment to commemorate the arrival of G.W. Goyder in Darwin on the 5th February 1869 that will offer a visual record of the events that are part of the make-up of Darwin’s heritage and history. Surveyor-General George Woodroffe Goyder arrived in Port Darwin on 5th February 1869. His Ship, Moonta, dropped anchor in the harbour that afternoon and Goyder, with a small select party of men, rowed ashore to explore the land. The Northern Territory Survey Expedition had arrived in the Top End. Goyder’s Northern Territory Expedition 1868-1870 When the initial survey expedition failed and ended in disarray, Goyder was sent up to complete the survey and choose a site for the capital. In late 1868, Goyder set out from Port Adelaide with 150 men, among them a botanist and a doctor. He was responsible for all on board the Moonta and his diary tells of seasickness amongst men and livestock, rough weather, terrible humidity and heat. The National Trust has benefited greatly from the generous monetary and in-kind support it has received over time, it is our aim to continue to retain our existing sponsors as well as commit our energies to attracting and developing a range of relationships and links within the community to promote and support our long–term plans. We are the gatekeepers of what defines and represents our cultural heritage; the stories, the people, its land and its buildings...help us promote and safeguard our heritage.

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