# Event Details - **Event Name**: A Literary Lunch with Deborah Lawrie - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 12 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Fri, 12 Jun, 2026 at 02:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join pilot and author Deborah Lawrie for a talk and luncheon, hosted by the Friends of Wollongong City Libraries.About this EventJoin The Friends of Wollongong City Library for a literary lunch with Deborah Lawrie!We hope you can join us on Friday 12 June to welcome Deborah to the Function Room on Level 9 of the Wollongong City Council administration building. Deborah is Australia's first female commercial airline pilot, and won a landmark High Court battle for gender discrimination.Her memoir, Touching the Sky, tells her story from a young girl with a dream of flying to winning her court case. Since then, Deborah has been inducted into the Australian Aviation Hall of Fame and has become the world's longest flying female airline pilot.Books will be available for purchase at the event. If you would like to take part in the raffle, please bring along coins or notes.Doors will open at 11.30am.Tickets cost $35 for Friends of the Library members, or $40 for non-members.For any dietary requirements, please leave details while buying your ticket on Eventbrite.For all other event enquiries, please contact Celia on 0403970461. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wollongong/a-literary-lunch-with-deborah-lawrie/100001989348733614 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Wollongong City Council - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 38.37, max: 43.66, currency: AUD ## Event venue details - **city**: Wollongong - **state**: NS - **country**: Australia - **location**: Wollongong City Council - **lat**: -34.4269293 - **long**: 150.8986135 - **full address**: Wollongong City Council, 41 Burelli Street, Wollongong, Australia ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: A Literary Lunch with Deborah Lawrie - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/3a52ab5b6ea1633ea961599739ff63cf9da8a4ad9df79fd1e2fd79452a1c75b7-rimg-w1000-h494-dcd4d9da-gmir.jpg?v=1779463324 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is A Literary Lunch with Deborah Lawrie being held? - **A:** A Literary Lunch with Deborah Lawrie takes place on Fri, 12 Jun, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Fri, 12 Jun, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Wollongong City Council, 41 Burelli Street, Wollongong, Australia. - **Q**: Who is organizing A Literary Lunch with Deborah Lawrie? - **A:** A Literary Lunch with Deborah Lawrie is organized by The Friends of Wollongong City Library. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** A Literary Lunch with Deborah Lawrie 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 Wollongong, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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