Second Tuesday of the Month
10.00 for 10.30 am in the Lyceum Club Rooms, Brisbane CBD
Illustrated Talks by members followed by questions and comments
Members and guests welcome
Enquiries to Circle Convener: Guests email lyceum.brisbane@bigpond.com Members refer to Members Only Page for the Convener’s contact details
Members are encouraged to bring their lunch and stay to enjoy more talk of travels.
2022
Tuesday, 8 February: Fraser Island – postponed
2021
Tuesday, 9 February: The Fall in NE USA and SE Canada (postponed)
Tuesday, 9 March: Exploring Tasmania; Some well-known spots-others less known
Tuesday, 13 April: The Fall in NE Canada and SE United States of America
Tuesday, 11 May: Ancient Roman Remains and the History of Eastern Europe
Tuesday, 8 June: Eyre Peninsula, South Australia
Tuesday, 13 July: The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Tuesday, 10 August: Discover the Limestone Coast Region of South Australia
Tuesday, 14 September: Galicia –The Lighthouse Way along the wild west Atlantic Coast
2020
Tuesday, 11 February 2020: Swedish Footprints
Tuesday, 10 March: Alaska Overland from the Aleutian Islands to the Arctic Ocean
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Tuesday, 13 October: A Weel in Rochetta Alta, Molise-Saracens, Charlemagne and De Gaulle – St Benedict, Charlemagne and de Gaulle : A trio of surprising stories in an Italian hill town.
Tuesday, 10 November: tba
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2019 Circles
November: Greek cooking school on Skyros
October: Iceland
September: Gardens and History in Spain
August: Northern Italy: From the Mountains to the Sea
July: Northern Coastlines and Aquamarine Seas
June: High Landscape, Heritage and Four Winds
May: Latvia-The Country of My Birth
April: Staying in Romania’s Villages
March: Unst, the most northerly island of Scotland
February: Definitely one for the bucket list-The Galapagos
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2018 Meetings
October: Finding Finland
September: Northern Portugal… a fascinating glimpse of 2000 years of history in 10 days
August:
July: Unconventional Adventures in Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia
June: Asian and South Asian Weddings
May: Travelling Overland in 1962. Part 2: Yazd to Colombo
April: Travelling Overland in 1962. Part 1: London to Isfahan
March: Lizard Island – somewhere special
13 February: Sardinia Rocks
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2017 Meetings
November: Spilt-Dalmatia (Croatia) – a holiday in Podgora with highlights of the Biokova Nature Reserve and the two National Parks – Krka and Plitvice
October: Three Cities in France
September: Provence, South of France
August: The Channel Islands
July: Coastal Central Queensland
June: Rajasthan and Darjeeling
May: Riga (Latvia), across the Baltic, and Northern Germany
April: NW Sicily and a Swim Trek in the Egadi Islands
March: Indonesia, including Indigenous Culture and Ceremonies
February: Japanese Gardens
2016 Meetings
November: The Outer Hebridean Islands of Scotland – South and North Uist, Harris and Lewis
October: Two French Villages and their Valleys in the Auverne
September: Mountains, More Mountains and the People of Ancient Mustang
August: The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg: a small country with a big presence
July: Spitalfields: A History and The House that wouldn’t Die – Spitalfields
June Highlights of Poland
May Kangaroo Island and the Limestone Coast
April Beaches, Bush and Banksias of Western Australia
March Iceland – land of fire and ice
February Waltzing Matilda Meets Haiku. Ausglish in the Land of the Rising
2015
November Off the Beaten Track – Again! Exploring Ethiopia
October An Independent Driving Trip Around Northern Romania
September South Georgia: A glimpse into its history and natural history
August The Rivers, Waterways and Seas of the Top End
July Journey Through Western USA – seven weeks of the arts, beauty and history
June The Fascination of Madagascar
May More Island Tales: The Torres Strait and Beyond
April Through the Looking-Glass: A Glimpse into Cuba
March A Taste of Greenland
February The Syria That Was
Earlier Meetings and Topics
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