# Event Details - **Event Name**: Author Talk with Helen Pitt - Batemans Bay Library - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 26 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am – Wed, 26 Aug, 2026 at 11:00 am - **Event Description**: Join author Helen Pitt as she takes us into the extraordinary story of the showmen, shysters and schemers who built Sydney's Luna Park.About this EventFor decades, the young and young at heart have loved the Luna Park face and its promise of laughs and thrills – and a whiff of danger.Masterful storyteller Helen Pitt has uncovered Australia’s Intriguing Luna Park story. It’s filled with con men and criminals, crooked cops, failed politicians and movie moguls. Like the circuses, from which amusement parks evolved, this is a tale of elephants, performing snakes and many ringmasters.From the engineering feats of its construction in the dark days of the Depression to the tragic deaths of six boys and a father in the 1979 Ghost Train fire – one of Sydney’s most heartbreaking unsolved mysteries – and despite financial disasters, legal battles and closures, Luna Park survives, glittering by the water.Come along for a fascinating chat about ‘a hugely enjoyable rollercoaster of a book’ with Helen.Light refreshments with be served and Helen’s books will be on sale after the talk.Bookings are essential as spaces are limited.Cost: freeTerms and conditionsYour attendance at events supported by Eurobodalla Libraries may be digitally recorded through photographs and/or video recordings. Images may be used for promotional purposes on council’s websites, publications, social media or by newspapers. By attending this session you agree to these terms. If you do not wish your image to be published, please notify staff before the event.Bookings are essential and spaces are limited.A maximum of 4 tickets can be booked.CancellationsOur events often book out. If you are unable to attend, please let us know before the event so we can allocate your spot to another person.Occasionally, we need to cancel an event due to insufficient bookings or unforeseen circumstances. If we need to cancel an event you will be notified via email or telephone. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/batemans-bay/author-talk-with-helen-pitt-batemans-bay-library/100001991031412552 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, entertainment, performances - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Batemans Bay Library - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: AUD ## Event venue details - **city**: Batemans Bay - **state**: NS - **country**: Australia - **location**: Batemans Bay Library - **lat**: -35.7212044 - **long**: 150.1928437 - **full address**: Batemans Bay Library, Hanging Rock Place, Batemans Bay, Australia ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Author Talk with Helen Pitt - Batemans Bay Library - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/a8f199d3e1e8d60d937469a96932a574c22de544fb388397738a67abdc34a2dc-rimg-w1200-h674-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1783361762 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Author Talk with Helen Pitt - Batemans Bay Library being held? - **A:** Author Talk with Helen Pitt - Batemans Bay Library takes place on Wed, 26 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am to Wed, 26 Aug, 2026 at 11:00 am at Batemans Bay Library, Hanging Rock Place, Batemans Bay, Australia. - **Q**: Who is organizing Author Talk with Helen Pitt - Batemans Bay Library? - **A:** Author Talk with Helen Pitt - Batemans Bay Library is organized by Eurobodalla Libraries. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Author Talk with Helen Pitt - Batemans Bay Library is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Batemans Bay, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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