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10 December 2009 - Live from Proclamation Day
Proclamation Day lived up to everyone's expectations, and there were many activities to celebrate the occasion. Media partner Network Ten was there to catch all the action.
Videos courtesy of the 9am Show and Ten News.
9am Show - Ann Maree Biggar with Premier Anna Bligh as they await the arrival of the flotilla:
Ten News - Amanda McLeay live from Riverstage (5.15pm):
Ten News - Amanda McLeay live from Riverstage (5.55pm):
2 December 2009 – Amanda chats with the Governor of Queensland about the plans for Proclamation Day
Proclamation Day is a huge day of celebrations, but also a day when we remember our first Queensland Governor, Sir George Bowen’s arrival to Queensland. Amanda chats to Her Excellency Penelope Wensley AO, Governor of Queensland about what’s in store for 10 December 2009, Q150 Proclamation Day celebrations.
Video courtesy of Ten News.
28 September 2009 - Powderfinger headlines Q150 Proclamation Day Concert
What a way to end a special year! Five home-grown Queensland bands will play at the Q150 Proclamation Day Concert on Thursday 10 December, including Brisbane's prodigal sons, Powderfinger. Custard will also reform just for the event.
Tickets go on sale from 9am Monday 12 October.
Video courtesy of Ten News.
17-21 August 2009 – The Q150 Steam Train journeys out to the south west
The Q150 Steam Train makes its way to Toowoomba, Chinchilla, Roma, Charleville and Quilpie. Along the way Mark Suleau meets up with some colourful characters including a former sheep shearer, a wild fruit farmer, a working dog instructor, the Hotel Corones owner, and a gem diviner. Videos courtesy of Ten News.
| 17 August – Toowoomba |
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| 18 August – Chinchilla |
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| 19 August – Roma |
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| 20 August – Charleville |
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| 21 August – Quilpie |
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25 June 2009 - Amanda meets the crocs in Cairns
Amanda visits Cairns, where the Q150 Steam Train visited on 25 June. Amanda visits Johnstone River Croc Park while there. Video courtesy of Ten News.
24 June 2009 - Amanda at Paronella Park, a Q150 icon
Amanda is on another Q150 road trip, this time following this Q150 Steam Train from Townsville to Cairns. She stops off in Innisfail and finds out that the town has reopened the Concert Hall, following Cyclone Larry. Video courtesy of Ten News.
9 June 2009 - Queensland 150 icons announced during Queensland Week
There's no better time for Queenslanders to take a good look at the Queensland identity, and what better way to do that than through icons dear to our hearts. All Queenslanders had the opportunity to vote for their favourite icons and here's the results. Video courtesy of Ten News.
1-6 June 2009 - Amanda's road trip out west with the Q150 Steam Train
Amanda Fitzgerald, Network 10's weather presenter, follows the Q150 Steam Train from Townsville to Mount Isa, where she finally meets up with the Q150 Shed. Amanda also visits Charters Towers and Prairie, meeting many a character along the way. Video courtesy of Ten News.
| 1 June - Townsville |
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| 2 June - Charters Towers |
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| 3 June - Prairie |
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| 5 June - Mount Isa (early) |
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| 5 June - Mount Isa (late) |
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29 April 2009 - Q150 Steam Train rolls into Rocky
Video courtesy of Ten News.
27 April 2009 - Weather from Suncorp Stadium - a Q150 icon
Video courtesy of Ten News.
15 April 2009 - Tales from the Q150 Steam Train in Bundaberg
Video courtesy of Ten News.
Read Amanda's diary entry about Carriage BL 488
14 April 2009 - Q150 Steam Train leaves Roma Street for Gympie
Video courtesy of Ten News.
9 April 2009 - Travelling in style
An Ipswich women is coMBining her passion for historical clothes with a family outing, and will ride on the Q150 Steam Train dressed in period costumes. Video courtesy of Ten News.
7 April 2009 - Q150 Steam Train chasers
You've heard of storm chasers and plane spotters - well Queensland has its share of train chasers. They'll be following the Q150 Steam Train journey with great interest. Video courtesy of Ten News.
3 April 2009 - Queensland mosaics come together
Sam Di Mauro chats to Stateline about Q150's mosaics project, which is bringing almost every Queensland community's thoughts on the past and aspirations for the future together in one large public art piece. Video courtesy of Stateline.
2 April 2009 - Song for Queensland
An Ipswich women has written a poem and song as her special tribute to our State. Video courtesy of Ten News.
27 March 2009 - Made in Queensland authors chat with Mark Suleau
The unique places, people and history of Queensland are the subject of a new book, commissioned to celebrate our 150th birthday. Video courtesy of Ten News.
19 March 2009 - Sunshine Coast mosaics
Artists, school kids and communities all over the State are getting creative at the moment, completing mosaic tiles for Q150. Sunshine Coast illustrator and designer Susie Blue is one of those working on the tapestry. Video courtesy of Ten News.
16 March 2009 - Community orchid for Q150
Hundreds of towns across Queensland are currently engaged in community projects to celebrate the State's birthday celebrations. One of them is blooming lovely. The development of a special orchid called Q150. Video courtesy of Ten News.
11 March 2009 - Nick Earls on board for Q150 Steam Train ride
The Q150 Steam Train tickets are quickly selling out. But many of the seats are being booked by interstate and international steam train buffs. Queensland author Nick Earls encourages Queenslanders to get in and buy their tickets, as he will be one of a group of writers heading west for workshops for regional communities. Video courtesy of Ten News.
5 March 2009 - Cherbourg's got talent
Hundreds of aspiring performers have been putting their talent on show this week hopeful of winning a spot in the Q150 Shed. Today's auditions were held in Cherbourg, a small town the Q150 Shed will visit in NoveMBer for Tour 2. Video courtesy of Ten News.
2 March 2009 - A Brisbane history lesson
As Queensland celebrates its 150th birthday, some of Brisbane's sometimes sordid and colourful past is emerging, and it turns out the city might have had a different name altogether. Video courtesy of Ten News.
24 February 2009 - Brisbane's Story Bridge...a Queensland icon?
Amanda Fitzgerald endures the Story Bridge cliMB for tonight's weather cross. Will the Story Bridge, opened in 1940, be named in the top 150 Queensland icons? All Queenslanders are invited to vote now. Video courtesy of Ten News.
10 DeceMBer 2008 - Bells peel at St John's Cathedral for Proclamation Day
Queensland celebrated its official 149th birthday on 10 DeceMBer 2008, and Premier Anna Bligh marked the occasion by ringing the bells at St John's Cathedral, Brisbane. Video courtesy of Ten News.
4 DeceMBer 2008 - Talent lines up for Q150 Shed auditions in North Queensland
Well good talent is usually hard to find but not in North Queensland. Eager entertainers auditioned for the State's 150th birthday celebrations on 4 DeceMBer 2008. Video courtesy of Ten News.
25 NoveMBer 2008 - TTN celebrates Queensland's 150th birthday
Video courtesy of Ten News.
15 October 2008 - Queensland Mosaics
Work commences on Queensland Mosaics, which will be distributed to Queensland regional councils for decorating as part of the celebrations. Video courtesy of Ten News.
4 August 2008 - Q150 starts in 150 days
The Queensland Government announced new celebrations for Queensland's 150th birthday, including a heritage steam train which will cross the State uniting communities and a travelling venue for performances. Video courtesy of Ten News.
12 June 2008 - Video: Injune Q150 celebrations get $75,000 boost (WMV, 1.7 MB - Length: 1 min 50 sec)
The small town of Injune, in Queensland's west, will be celebrating Q150 with a new park in the town's centre, thanks to a Q150 community grant. Video courtesy of Ten News.
Last reviewed 30 September 2009
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