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Bing Bang Ring – Cash is King!

105 Dowling Street Dungog, NSW, 2420, Australia [View Map]

Throughout 2024, Dungog artist Helene Leane created an exhibition inspired by a beautifully ornate National Cash Register from the Dungog Museum’s collection. The resulting exhibit, Bing Bang Ring. Cash is King! is now on display, showcasing Helene’s vibrant interpretation of this historical piece.

This project is part of This Here Then Now, an Arts Upper Hunter program developed in partnership with local museums. In 2024, three Upper Hunter regional museums collaborated with resident artists: Sophie Cox at Scone Museum, Helene Leane at Dungog Museum, and Todd Fuller at Tocal Homestead. The project was made possible through the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, the NSW Government, and the C B Alexander Foundation.

At the heart of Helene’s exhibition is the cash register, originally a centrepiece at Skillen’s grocery shop (now the Dungog Medical Centre). The shop served the community until 1966, when Australia transitioned to decimal currency. Inspired by the consumer culture of that era, Helene reimagined products once sold at Skillen’s and other local shops as Pop Art-style posters. She also collected photographs of Dungog’s historic shops and community members, transforming them into bold, modern pieces that celebrate the town’s retail history.

These dynamic works are on display at the Dungog Museum. Please call the Museum if you wish to view by appointment. Visitors can visit Helene’s Gallery on Dowling, located just across the road.

Event Schedule

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Upcoming Event Dates

Sat 31 May, 2025

10:00 - 14:00

Wed 4 Jun, 2025

10:00 - 14:30

Sat 7 Jun, 2025

10:00 - 14:30

Wed 11 Jun, 2025

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Wed 24 Dec, 2025

10:00 - 14:30

Sat 27 Dec, 2025

10:00 - 14:00

Wed 31 Dec, 2025

10:00 - 14:30

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This listing was added to The Australian Tourism Data Warehouse on 28 May, 2025 by Arts Upper Hunter. Creative Valleys has made every effort to make sure this listings is current and accurate, however we do not accept any liability in the event of errors found above.
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