Stories

Explore the stories behind our cultural landscape, walk with our First Nations peoples, and take a trail through the Upper Hunter..

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Jonathan Burrows
Stories

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...

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Stories

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Dungog

Dungog’s Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has hit an impressive milestone. Over 100 babies and toddlers in the Dungog Shire are now receiving a free book each month thanks to the dedicated volunteers and the generous...

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Anna Rankmore
Stories

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...

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Suzannah Jones
Stories

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...

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Bob Syron
First Nations, Guringai, Stories

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...

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Todd Fuller
Stories

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...

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Stories

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...

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Suzannah Jones
Stories

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...

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Jonathan Burrows
Stories

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...

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Arts Upper Hunter
Stories

Gresford Arboretum mural

Interview with christine pike by Robyn Werkhoven – from arts zine March 2023 A mural is any piece of graphic artwork that is painted or applied directly to a wall, ceiling or other permanent substrate....

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