Sir Henry Parkes School of Arts

Sir Henry Parkes School of Arts

Sir Henry Parkes Memorial School of Arts is a multi-function centre boasting a museum, cinema, function centre and library, also within the complex is the Courtyard Cafe.

The original hall where Sir Henry Parkes delivered his famous speech in 1889 is now a Museum to Federation and a gallery which celebrates the life of Parkes.

The newly refurbished School of Arts Cinema is operated by Tenterfield Shire Council and is a unique blend of historical atmosphere with the latest in block-buster and arthouse movie screening.

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CONTACT

203 Rouse Street, Tenterfield
Monday - Sunday: 10am - 4pm
p: 6736 6100
e: museum@tenterfield.nsw.gov.au
w: www.tenterfield.nsw.gov.au

or use the form below to send an email direct to Sir Henry Parkes School of Arts

 

Saumarez Homestead

Saumarez Homestead

Stunning historic country homestead with gardens, farm buildings and a cafe giving you an insight into rural life in the 1800's. Available to the public for tours, weddings, functions and events.

This ten-hectare grazing property was first inhabited by British settlers led by Henry Dumaresq in the 1830s. Today it includes an elegant, extensive, fully furnished Edwardian homestead, built between 1888 and 1906, and 15 farm and other buildings dating up to 1910, with their collections of early farm equipment.

Take a guided tour through the White family’s 30 room Edwardian mansion complete with original furnishings, art & ceramics collection. Stroll through Mary White’s garden, with its Jocelyn Brown style cottage garden, the picking garden and the lawns. Visit outbuildings complete with 19th
century tools and equipment.

Allow at least half a day to see this extensive property, and experience 19th century pastoral life.

The Saumarez Centre is popular for weddings, celebrations, small conferences and meetings.

Entry tickets available from Saumarez Homestead Office/Shop. Brochures and honesty box available when office unattended.

CONTACT

230 Saumarez Road, Armidale
Enter via Armidale Airport off New England Highway

Monday - Sunday: 10am - 5pm
Guided tours and the café open only on weekends and public holidays.
Entry to interior of homestead by guided tour only (10.30am, 2pm and 3.30pm weekends and public holidays except Christmas Day & Good Friday).

p: 6772 3616
e: saumarez@nationaltrust.com.au
w: www.nationaltrust.org.au/places/saumarez-homestead/

or use the form below to send an email direct to Saumarez Homestead

 

Royal Theatre Quirindi

Royal Theatre Quirindi

The Royal Theatre in Quirindi began showing its first films in 1930 and continued for the next 76 years. While patronage was patchy at times, it was with great disappointment to the community that the last movie was shown in 2006 by the then owners who had spent considerable time and effort over the years to bring the big screen to Quirindi.

In 2008 the Liverpool Plains Shire Council purchased the building with the aim of restoring it to its former glory and grants from four different funding bodies were obtained to enable the project to proceed.

More than 50 volunteers also donated their time to clean up and paint the theatre to assist in keeping costs within budget. On April 13 2010 the Quirindi Royal Theatre officially opened and the following month the first live theatre performance was staged to a full house.

With the assistance of one of the Theatre’s former owners, John Mitchell, a group of volunteers was trained to operate the projection equipment and in the first week of September the Theatre resumed screening movies. Movies are now held every fortnight and on other weekends a variety of events are staged from live theatre to musical performances, school plays and fund raising activities.

The Theatre is operated by volunteers and the community has rediscovered a timeless treasure.
Open during events and film screenings and open by appointment.

CONTACT

115 Henry Street, Quirindi
p: 6746 1755
e: royaltheatre@lpsc.nsw.gov.au
w: www.quirindiroyaltheatre.com

or use the form below to send an email direct to The Royal Theatre

 

Roxy Theatre, Cafe and Museum

Roxy Theatre, Cafe and Museum

The Roxy Theatre is situated in the main street of Bingara, a striking building with a history as colourful as its painted exterior. Built in 1936 by three Greeks, it operated as a cinema until 1958, after which it was closed and lay dormant and untouched for forty years.

In May 2004, The Roxy was faithfully restored to its original splendour and was re-opened to the public. The theatre embraces some of the most striking original art deco architecture in New South Wales and it still contains the original fixtures and fittings, including the ornate stucco plaster, paintwork
and coloured lights from 1936.

Today, The Roxy functions as both a multi purpose cinema and regional centre for the performing arts, with The North West Theatre Company taking residence there. The quality and standard of the performances and events, make any visit worth while.

The Roxy also has the capacity to act as a function centre for a wide variety of activities and events, ranging from birthdays and weddings to regional conferences and seminars. It is able to cater for groups ranging from 20 to 400 and is able to provide audio visual and data projection equipment. Seeing the Roxy in its full theatrical splendor is unforgettable.

CONTACT

74 Maitland Street, Bingara
p: 6724 0066
e: tnewby@gwydir.nsw.gov.au
w: www.roxybingara.com.au

or use the form below to send an email direct to The Roxy

 

McCrossin's Mill Museum

McCrossin's Mill Museum

This superbly restored three storey flour mill building houses a variety of unusual, sensitive, compelling, even humourous exhibitions and features "Thunderbolt..Life and Legend". Other highlights include "New Gold Mountain...The Chinese at Rocky River", "Corporal Cecil Stoker", "A Tribute to the Anaiwan", "Trickett's Triumph" and "Not in Their Father's Footsteps".

The ground floor features "The Death of Thunderbolt" Gallery, a set of nine superb Phillip Pomroy paintings depicting the notorious bushranger's last day. The Function Centre caters for weddings, parties, conferences, etc and the lovely gardens provide a beautiful venue for functions
in the warmer months.

CONTACT

Salisbury Street, Uralla
Monday to Sunday: 10am – 5pm
p: 6778 3022
e: museum@uhs.org.au
w: www.uhs.org.au

or use the form below to send an email direct to McCrossin's Mill Museum/Uralla Historical Society

 

Land of the Beardies History House Museum and Research Centre

Land of the Beardies History House Museum

The Land of the Beardies Museum and Research Centre run by the Glen Innes & District Historical  Society Inc.,

Open Daily:  10am to 2pm

Closed Good Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, & Anzac Day morning.

www.beardieshistoryhouse.info

www.facebook.com/gidhs

02 67321035

• Collection of Over 100,000 items

• Over 53,00 photographs on database

• Exhibitions constantly changing

• Level access at rear

Entry: Adults $10

Concessions $8

Children  $2

Education Programme – School Groups welcome – please book well ahead.

Extensive family and Local History Research resources (Bookings preferred)

research@gleninneshistory.com.au

Free morning and afternoon tea

Coaches welcome with prior booking.

Catering can be arranged for lunches, special morning, and afternoon teas.

Room for hire for meetings, workshops, seminars etc.,

CONTACT

Corner Ferguson Street and West Avenue, Glen Innes
Monday - Friday: 10am -12pm and 1pm-4pm
Saturday - Sunday: 1pm-4pm
Long weekends - 9am-4pm
Free cuppa at 10am and around 2.30pm
p: 6732 1035
e: museum@gleninneshistory.com.au
w: www.beardieshistoryhouse.info

 

Dhiiyaan Aboriginal Centre

Dhiiyaan Aboriginal Centre

Moree’s Dhiiyaan Aboriginal Centre holds one of the state’s largest collections of Aboriginal family records.

The centre provides a wonderful community space for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people to enjoy and learn about the past, with more than 100,000 artefacts and documents in its collection.

CONTACT

38 Albert Street, Moree
p: 6752 1346
e: alisa.akins@mpsc.nsw.gov.au

or use the form below to send an email direct to the Dhiiyaan Aboriginal Centre

 

Centenary Cottage Museum

Centenary Cottage Museum

Tenterfield Centenary Cottage Museum consists of the Cottage Museum, General Sir Harry Chauvel Gallery, Petri Pioneer Cottage and various machinery of a bygone era.

General Sir Harry Chauvel Gallery Australia's first general was born at Tabulam Station. His involvement of the Light Horse and his distinguished army career is highlighted in the gallery. The gallery was built from a bequest left by his equally well known artist sister, Lillian Chauvel. Lillian was one of Australia's first internationally recognised women artists. Many of her paintings are also on display in the gallery.

Petrie Cottage was originally situated at 116 Rouse Street, Tenterfield. With its two front rooms made of local pitsaw hardwood, sassafras slab and battens with board roof, it reflects a typical worksman's life style of the 1860s.

Groups and Coaches welcome

Entry Fees: 

Adults $5 

Children under 16 accompanied by adults are provided free entry.

CONTACT

136 Logan Street, Tenterfield
Friday - Sunday: 10 - 3pm
p: 6736 2844
e: centenarycottagemuseum@mail.com

or use the form below to send an email direct to the Centenary Cottage Museum

 

Calala Cottage Museum

Calala Cottage Museum

Calala Cottage Museum Complex is maintained and operated by the members of Tamworth Historical Society Inc on a not-for-profit volunteer only basis. The aims of the Society are to collect, conserve and display items of historical interest and familiarise the community with the history of Tamworth and district. Guided tours are provided for all visitors during opening hours.
Special tours are conducted by appointment.

Adult $5
Concession $4
Children (over 7) $2

CONTACT

142 Denison Street, Tamworth
Thursdays & Fridays - 2pm to 4pm
Saturdays & Sundays - 1pm to 4pm
w: www.tamworthhistoricalsocietynsw.org
e: tamworthhistorical@bigpond.com

or use the form below to send an email direct to the Calala Cottage Museum

 

Barraba Historical Museum

Barraba Historical Museum

120 year old building recently renovated, containing photos, artefacts, clothing, school photos,
and family history. Some publications for sale.

Entry by gold coin donation.

CONTACT

71 Queen Street, Barraba
Wednesday - Friday: 10am to 1pm
w: www.barrabahistory.com
e: nandewarhistoricalsociety@barrabahistory.com

or use the form below to send an email direct to the Barraba Historical Museum

 

Australian Country Music Hall of Fame

Australian Country Music Hall of Fame

In 1994 the Australian Country Music Foundation Inc. was established in the former Mechanics Institute.

In 2016 the museum moved to the present site at 561 Peel Street near the Murray and Peel Street intersection.

The museum is an archive/resource centre preserving Australian and New Zealand country music history displaying original stage costumes, instruments, recordings, photographs, publications and memorabilia of our past and present generations of country music artists.

The Country Music Hall of Fame on behalf of Tamworth Regional Council announce the inductees to the Hands of Fame, Broadcasters & Eric Watson Literary Awards during the annual Country Music Festival in January.

The “Walk A Country Mile” is incorporated within the Country Music Hall of Fame Museum.

CONTACT

561 Peel Street, Tamworth
Monday - Sunday: 10am to 4pm (except for Christmas Day & Good Friday)
Anzac Day: 12pm to 4pm
During January Country Music Festival & July Hats Off to Country: 9am to 5pm
p: (02) 6767 5950
w: www.countrymusichalloffame.com
e: trc@tamworth.nsw.gov.au

or use the form below to send an email direct to Australian Country Music Hall of Fame