During this month there will be a series of events celebrating the 150th anniversary of the arrival of Stuart and his party at the northern sea; among these are

• An exhibition of works by Auguste Blackman entitled John McDouall Stuart – An Unsung Hero, which will be opened at 7pm on 20 July by Peter Forrest at Framed Gallery, 55 Stuart Highway,
• A talk by Robyn Smith on the Stuart expedition at 5.30pm on 23 July at Burnett House, Myilly Place,
• A commemorative event hosted by the City of Darwin at 10am on 25 July around the statue of Stuart in Raintree Park, which will include speakers, re-enactments – and morning tea.

For full details of the events program, call 8981 8236 (ah) or contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .