# Event Details - **Event Name**: History of Australia Through Selected Portraits at the NPG - London - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 01 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 03:30 pm (+00:00) - **Event Description**: Come and discover the history of Australia at London's National Portrait Gallery with Australian Convict & Colonial Research - LondonAbout this EventExplore the history of Australia through selected portraits at London's iconic National Portrait Gallery.This is a one-of-a-kind-tour, the first of its type in London and the UK run by Echoes of Oz - the tour arm of Australian Convict & Colonial Research - LondonThe tour duration is 1 hr 30 mins. Small group - maximum 8 persons each tour. Accessibility: there is a lift and fold-out chairs at the gallery.We will meet at the Henry Irving statue outside the National Portrait Gallery - 41 Irving Street London WC2H 0HHPlease arrive 10 minutes early so we can start on time.You will be taken on a fascinating tour of specially selected portraits that showcase Australian history through time at London's National Portrait Gallery.You will learn about Australia's first peoples - the oldest living culture in the world; European exploration and Britain's colonisation of Australia.The tour will then take you on a journey across early colonial Australia, starting with the influence of our first British King - George III, the arrival of the First Fleet, then through some of the major events and characters that formed modern Australia.Your guide, Jodie Hawthorne, grew up on Tasmania's northwest coastal lands of the Palawa - Tommeginne and Lowreenner tribes. Her father's side started their Australian story as English and Irish convicts on the First & Second Fleets. Her mother's side migrated from Yorkshire to Australia in the 1950s on the Assisted Migration/Ten Pound Pom scheme.Jodie is a qualified City of Westminster & London Heritage guide. She also holds a BArts from University of New England (rural NSW), a PGDip in Australian Folklife Studies from Curtin (Perth WA) & a Diploma in Family History from the University of Tasmania.With an aim to share the Australian convict transportation and colonial story with a wider audience, in late 2022, Jodie founded Australian Convict & Colonial Research - London.The group's research assistants are located in Australia and the UK. Their inaugural project is Transported Female Convicts of Westminster.Each year at The Family History Show - London they display an Australian history travelling exhibition and assist visitors with Australian family history inquiries. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/history-of-australia-through-selected-portraits-at-the-npg-london/100001811177002169 - **Event Categories**: exhibitions, australia-day - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: under_18_with_guardian - Duration: 20 hours 30 minutes - Location: National Portrait Gallery - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 7.5, max: 15, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: National Portrait Gallery - **lat**: 51.5094236 - **long**: -0.1281216 - **full address**: National Portrait Gallery, Saint Martin's Place, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: History of Australia Through Selected Portraits at the NPG - London - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/4315b8049db8f3cbc4ae4569cb490b84c33fbf2d41dfc53e811b0acdf9c7e0b9-rimg-w960-h958-dc1c1115-gmir.jpg?v=1772798601 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is History of Australia Through Selected Portraits at the NPG - London being held? - **A:** History of Australia Through Selected Portraits at the NPG - London takes place on Sat, 01 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 03:30 pm at National Portrait Gallery, Saint Martin's Place, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for History of Australia Through Selected Portraits at the NPG - London? - **A:** Ticket prices for History of Australia Through Selected Portraits at the NPG - London range from GBP 8 to GBP 15 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionGBP 15Available2 for 1 EntryGBP 8Available - **Q**: Who is organizing History of Australia Through Selected Portraits at the NPG - London? - **A:** History of Australia Through Selected Portraits at the NPG - London is organized by Australian Convict & Colonial Research London. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** History of Australia Through Selected Portraits at the NPG - London is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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