Our common ancestor, Thomas BATES arrived in Sydney Cove 27 June 1790 per the Neptune. We are celebrating the 220^th anniversary of his arrival on

Saturday 26 June 2010.

Suggested program:

9.30am         Meet at Circular Quay, McDonalds

10.00am       Walk to Customs House, view model of Sydney under glass floor

10.30am       Walk to 2^nd Fleet monument and Cadman’s Cottage, Sydney Cove.

10.45am       Fortune of War Hotel, view old Sydney maps, Hyndes, Clayton, Green

11.00am        Lang Park, site of original church (Thomas & Ann) and St Philips

                   MAIN EVENT

11.30am        Meet  at Westpac Place, the KENS Site, Kent, Erskine, Napoleon, Sussex Streets, Sydney

                   BYO Picnic lunch    -  Reunion Play – group photos – view plaques

2.30am         Monorail/Walk Pyrmont Bridge to Maritime Museum and Welcome Wall at Darling Harbour.  Tour Endeavour replica &ANMMuseum.

5.30pm        Early dinner at Darling Harbour food court

Sunday 27 June 2010 - Ideas

Visit the Rocks Visitor Centre or The Rocks Discovery Museum

 Take ferry to Darling Harbour, Balmain or Parramatta. Visit Fort Denison.