This is an opportunity to visit the Mathema Gallery which is the only Gallery/Museum of mathematics in the Southern hemisphere. We will travel by bus to Dayboro for morning tea, climb the Mt Mee Road to the Museum at Ocean View and continue on through the D'Aguilar Range to Woodford for lunch.
The Gallery is only recently established and has exhibits tracing the history of mathematics from 3000 years ago, from Egypt through to the Incas, Aztecs and Chinese origins. It also features displays of calculating devices from 300BC through many centuries to the present. There is also a library containing 5500 books containing 1000 titles before 1850, including fascinating school textbooks from our era and before! There is also a unique gift shop. There are many geographical references within the Gallery.
Time: Friday 24th October 9.30am. The bus will leave Enoggera Bus and Train Station (Ferny Grove/Beenleigh line) at 9.30am. Parking is at the railway station carpark off Glenalva Terrace Enoggera or, if full, in nearby streets..
Morning Tea: We will stop at the Dayboro Bakery in the attractive town of Dayboro. There are also alternative cafes and we should have enough time to walk around the town.
Mathema Gallery: We proceed up the winding road to Ocean View to the Gallery which is in the grounds of Oceanview Estates Winery. We will have a short presentation from the owners and founders of the Gallery. There are also extensive lawns at the site.
Lunch: We will then continue up the Mt Mee Road to the Woodford Gardens Cafe for lunch at about 1pm. It is set in about 4 acres of manicured gardens and has a extensive menu from snacks to a full lunch. There may be a chance to walk around the small town of Woodford.
We will return to Enoggera more directly and expect to arrive about 3.30pm.
Trip Detail: The bus trip in four stages will overall take a total of about two hours. The visit to the gallery will be for about an hour and a quarter with limited seating. Morning Tea and Lunch will be at your own cost.
Limit: 20 participants. If the trip is fully booked, please use the waitlist. There is often a good chance of late places being available.
Cost: Members $65 and non-members $75, including a donation to the Gallery.
Coordinator: Chris Spriggs 0400 908 378
