Zest Fest – Kalbarri The Kalbarri Development Association has created with the Shire of Northampton, the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence, Centre for the History of Emotions, 1100-1800 (CHE), the Western Australian Museum and the community a new and dynamic Festival in response to the 300-year anniversary of the Zuytdorp shipwreck. Two worlds collided as a ship crashed against a cliff along the remote coast of Western Australia. The Zest Festival trades on the rich resources of history, culture, spices and the significance of place. This inaugural festival begins in June 2012 where the anniversary of the shipwreck of the Zuytdorp 300 years ago brings to life for visitors and our community the cultural connections between Australia, the Netherlands, South Africa, Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka, China and Japan. Come and join us! www.zestfest.experiencekalbarri.com Excavating the Zuytdorp Location: Allen Centre, 70 Grey Street Kalbarri The United Dutch East India Company (VOC) ship Zuytdorp was lost without a trace in the winter of 1712 en route from the Netherlands to Batavia (now Jakarta) carrying a rich cargo and silver bullion. Lying off the Zuytdorp cliffs, near Shark Bay, the wreck site has been excavated by maritime archaeologists from the Western Australian Museum. Due to the extreme conditions on the site, very few of the recovered artefacts remain intact. This sample of artefacts that are representative of the collection have been loaned to the Shire of Northampton as part of the 300th anniversary of the Zuytdorp wreck. Please note that this event is at the Allen Centre (70 Grey Street Kalbarri) as part of the Zest Festival Kalbarri. Kalbarri Fri 1 Jun 2012 – Thu 31 Jan 2013 9:30am – 4:00pm