Finchley’s Lookout: Stories of Country
Finchley’s Lookout on Darkinjung Country, Yengo National Park. Photo by Jonathan Burrows.
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The Common
Wanaruah cultural burn on Muswellbrook Common Stories of place connect communities to land, culture, and one another. Arts Upper Hunter set out to document two Wanaruah stories from the Upper Hunter Valley, creating new digital content for their cultural tourism platform, Creative Valleys, which celebrates the stories, people and the creative heritage of the region.
Dun This Dun That Dungog – September 2025
Discover Dungog This September – Art, Gardens, Country Carnivals & More From the rolling green hills to the creative heart of the community, Dungog comes alive in September with a vibrant mix of exhibitions, events and open spaces to explore. It all begins with the Sculpture on the Farm Opening Celebration on Thursday 29 August,
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Share your story, grow your audience: ATDW & Beyond
Free Workshop for Local Creatives and Tourism Operators to Boost Their Visibility Booked out – add your name to the waiting list This event has booked out, but please add your name to our waiting list by clicking on the Register Now button below and following the prompts. If we get enough people we will
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Hunting with my father
Hunting with my father and his brother uncle Barry Syron in the Bulahdelah state forest area in the 1980s by bob syron My Aboriginal father Gordon F Syron Born 1941 Gloucester NSW one of 16 children and his Aboriginal mother born 1911 on the Barrington River NSW – Eileen Syron (nee Cook) and his Aboriginal
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Todd Fuller – This Here Then Now – Tocal Homestead
Drawing of Blacket’s Barn at Tocal Homestead by Todd Fuller Blacket’s Barn Artist Todd Fuller has developed a distinctive practice combining drawing and animation. His work, They Call Me Blacket, explores the rich history of Blacket Barn at Tocal Homestead, reinterpreting its past through vivid animation. This immersive six-minute journey breathes life into the forgotten
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Helene Leane-This Here Then Now-Dungog Museum
bing bang Ring. cash is king! Did you visit this exhibition? If so, please complete our survey here. This survey will help us improve on our next Museum Activation project! Throughout 2024, Dungog-based artist Helene Leane thoughtfully crafted a unique body of work for the This Here Then Now project, a museum activation initiative funded
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Sophie Cox -This Here Then Now – Scone Museum
Detail of the old cedar school desk at Scone Museum NSW, Australia desks of fabric “An artist walks into a museum” served as the intriguing call for artists to apply for residencies as part of a collaborative program in the Upper Hunter. In this Museum Activation project, three artists were selected to collaborate with three
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carmel and Gwen: The Twins of the pioneer cottage Murrurundi
The essence of a community lies in its colourful characters, and Gwen Alchin and Carmel Hughes are quintessential figures shaping the vibrant spirit of Murrurundi. For over two decades, affectionately known as “The Twins,” they have charmed locals and visitors alike with entertaining tours of the historical Pioneer Cottage. Recognising the invaluable treasure trove of
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