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

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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

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Random Rural Art Gallery

Random Rural Art Gallery

Random Rural is a retiring farming wife's new occupation and studio. The ex stock and station building, yard and sheds are now exhibiting a wonderful collection of local talent and crafts as an outlet and meeting place. This is a service for fellow primary producers. $10 is the fee on any item or 50c under $10. Cash only goes to the talented creators who have mainly retired with hobbies and skills.

Various clubs use here for morning or afternoon tea meetings. Available is Coffee/Teas/Milo and homemade slice/biscuits for a coin donation to enjoy in the garden or back deck.

Welcome to Country Hospitality.

CONTACT

43 Main North Road, Willow Tree
p: 6747 1597
e: robynmarheine@icloud.com

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Quilty House

Meg Quilty

Escape to a bygone era, when you step inside the 'A Brush with Quilty' studio, which is part of a charming, historic, federation home, in beautiful leafy East Tamworth. If the walls could speak they would have many a tale to tell.

'A Brush with Quilty' studio is a part of 'Quilty House', where I paint as well as hold regular watercolour classes, workshops and teach privately.

Once a Presbyterian home for 96 boys who‘s ages ranged between six and eighteen, 'Quilty House' is now a luxurious Bed and Breakfast with a modern twist on the breakfast side of things. Built around 1889 by Charles Jeffries Britten and his wife Annie, 'Quilty House‘ was was originally called ‘Avondale’. It was later known as ‘Beethovens’ and has been operating as a Bed and Breakfast on and off ever since. It was recently renamed ‘Quilty House‘ in 2018 and is once again welcoming guests.

CONTACT

66 Napier St, Tamworth
p: 0428 324 503
e: hello@megquilty.com
w: www.megquilty.com

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Outback Arts

Outback Arts

Servicing the region since 1999, Outback Arts has a long history with local communities standing as the regional arts development organisation for the Far West including the shire of Coonamble, Cobar, Bourke, Brewarrina, Bogan, Walgett and Warren. Outback Arts receives core funding from Create NSW on an annual basis as well as an annual contribution from the contributing local government areas. Outback Arts works with individuals, organisations and government to generate, promote and advocate for the arts and creative industries in the Far West region of NSW.

The Outback Arts, Creative Arts Centre is based in Coonamble and hosts; a fully equipped gallery, shopfront where local artists can sell their work, studio space for artists in residency programs and workshops as well as meeting/office spaces available for hire. The newly renovated Centre was officially opened 12 October 2019 and was very much celebrated by the community. The gallery deliverer a full annual exhibition program of both local and travelling shows.

CONTACT

26 Castlereagh Street, Coonamble
Monday to Friday: 9am to 4pm
p: 6822 2484
e: admin@outbackarts.com.au
w: www.outbackarts.com.au

or use the form below to send an email direct to Outback Arts

 


New England Regional Art Museum

New England Regional Art Museum

NERAM is a leading and unique cultural and arts tourism destination in regional Australia, and home to one of the nation’s most significant art collections outside the capital cities, holding a collection of over 5000 works of historical, modern and contemporary art. NERAM presents a dynamic program of exhibitions, educational and public events. NERAM opened its doors in 1983 as a purpose built art gallery for the Howard Hinton Collection of some 1,300 artworks donated to the Armidale Teachers’ College by Howard Hinton ESQ, OBE between 1929 and 1948. This Museum is home to six gallery spaces, the Museum of Printing, The Packsaddle Artist Studio and Residence, the NERAM shop and NERAM café.

NERAM is the custodian of three important collections of Australian art:
• the Howard Hinton Collection
•the Chandler Coventry Collection
• the NERAM Collection

Together they offer a comprehensive overview of Australian art history unmatched in regional Australia. These collections include significant works by Australian and international artists such as Arthur Streeton, Tom Roberts, Elioth Gruner, Margaret Preston, Brett Whiteley, Tony Tuckson and Christo, to name just a few.

NERAM’s annual calendar of exhibitions features works from the permanent collections, regional artists, as well as national touring shows from major galleries. The Packsaddle Selling Exhibition, featuring paintings and original prints by established and emerging artists from Sydney galleries, is a major drawcard for art collectors every year.

The Friends of NERAM is the museum’s membership group. Become a Friend and you will become part of a cultural community that supports NERAM and is engaged in a range of social events and programs.

CONTACT

106 -114 Kentucky Street, Armidale
Tuesday to Sunday: 10am to 4pm
p: 6772 5255
e: office@neram.com.au
w: www.neram.com.au

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Narrabri Art and Craft Society

Narrabri Art and Craft Society

Narrabri Art & Craft Society is housed in one of Narrabri’s earliest residences, in Dangar St (Newell Highway). Housing a shop, gallery and studio complex you are invited to pop in and view the exquisite handiwork of local craftspeople. If you’re lucky your visit will coincide with a visiting or local exhibition of arts and crafts of many varied mediums. Don’t miss this opportunity to pick up a unique gift from Narrabri. The Pottery group meets every Monday from 10 am if you would like to learn this craft call in for a coffee and come talk to the potters.

CONTACT

Dangar Street (Newell Highway), Narrabri
p: 6792 2845
e: nbriart.craft@gmail.com

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Nancy Hunt Artist Studio

Nancy Hunt

Nancy Hunt is a well known award winning artist based in Narrabri. Nancy's art reflects life. Her works are inspired by her love of horses, in both a physical and metaphorical sense. Her work is in regional galleries across NSW. She recently completed a public art commission entitled Certain Uncertainty for the University of New England.

CONTACT

Open by appointment
p: 0458 299 106
e: nhunt@activ8.net.au

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Moree Frame & Art

Moree Frame & Art

Moree Frame & Art is a custom framing shop that also stocks ready-made frames (up to A1 size) and art supplies for all ages. Supplying everything from creative kids products to student art supplies and of course quality professional art products. Our team enjoy creative pursuits, sharing knowledge and are constantly learning. Our local knowledge can help visitors with their creative Moree experience.

CONTACT

Shop 13, Max Centre, 30-38 Heber Street, Moree
Monday to Friday: 10am – 5pm
p: 6752 7216
e: design@moreecustomframing.com

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Moor Street Art

Moor Street Art

David Moor’s Street Art can be found as enlarged drawings on exterior walls at 13 sites along Stephen and Hope Streets within the Warialda CBD. Street maps are available at the Tourist Centre, Post Office and Newsagent.

CONTACT

Use the form below to send an email direct to Warialda Chamber

 


Mehi Gallery & Studio, Moree TAFE Campus

Mehi Gallery & Studio, Moree TAFE Campus

Mehi Gallery and Studio was formed by a group of Aboriginal students from Moree. The local community is situated on the land of the Gamilaroi or Gamilaraay people. Our artworks use Traditional and Contemporary Aboriginal concepts, designs and techniques. Our work has evolved from the local environment, the rivers, the bush and the people. We use many recycled and found materials.

The gallery sells paintings, mosaics, ceramics, screen-printed fabrics, corporate furniture, sculptures, gift cards, engraved pens and glassware, carvings and fashion accessories. We have done a number of commissioned works for private individuals, local community organisations and private businesses. All works are made by local artists.

We welcome visitors and groups to our art studio while we are working. The gallery is situated on the banks of the Mehi River near Mary Brand Park and the studio is located in H Block, Frome Street at the TAFE campus. The gallery and studio is committed to developing ongoing ethical and sustainable business practices. We are committed to community development and capacity building. We aim to help local people and our community develop capabilities, confidence, motivation and skills through access to vocational education and training.

CONTACT

22 Frome Street, Moree
Monday to Thursday: 10am – 3pm
p: 6752 0336
e: mehigallery@gmail.com

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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

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Maree Kelly Artist Studio

Maree Kelly Artist Studio

Maree Kelly is a well known regional artist. She is a contemporary landscape painter working in a variety of media. Her studio/gallery is open by appointment and features contemporary landscape paintings from around Gunnedah and the Liverpool Plains area.

CONTACT

24 Abbott Street, Gunnedah
p: 0427 688 328
e: hello@mareekelly.com.au
w: www.mareekelly.com.au

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Make It Tenterfield Inc

Make It Tenterfield Inc

You will find 22 artists in a makerspace environment. From metalwork lighting creations to leadlighting and all manner of knitted and crotched items. Also hand made dolls, weaving with natural fibres, ceramics and art work in various mediums.

There is always artisans at work during opening hours.

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CONTACT

340 Rouse Street, Tenterfield
Monday - Friday: 10am - 4pm
Saturday: 10am - 2pm
p: 0412 576 314
e: info@makeittenterfield.com.au
w: makeittenterfield.com.au


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Lizzie Horne Creative Studio

Lizzie Horne

Printmaking is fun and easy to learn. Join artist Lizzie Horne in her fully-equipped Armidale studio for linocut, dry point etching and aluminium etching classes and workshops.

Lizzie’s recent solo exhibition “The uncivilised garden” at NERAM featured all of these techniques, printed on her beautiful etching press in her home studio.

CONTACT

Open by appointment
p: 0487 184 059
e: lizzie.horne@me.com
w: www.lizziehornecreative.com

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Liz Priestley Artist Studio

Liz Priestley Artist Studio

Liz is a landscape painter working in encaustic wax. Her studio is a converted shop front in Manilla, 30 minutes drive from Tamworth. Working in a contemporary manner, Liz draws on her immediate surrounds for inspiration.

CONTACT

89 Manilla Street, Manilla
p: 0414 256 876
e: lizpriestley@yahoo.com.au

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The Living Classroom

The Living Classroom

The Living Classroom is a Regenerative Agriculture Centre on 150 hectares. It is a small farm or a very large garden depending upon your outlook. It targets, students, tourists and artists and offers courses and experiences in future food and fibre systems. The Living Classroom is a project to delight the eye and uplift the soul. The site is open 365 days of the year and a walk around the 150 hectares will cost you nothing but your time.

Entry fees: $5 for a guided tour please call Rick Hutton to arrange a tour.


CONTACT

1 Killarney Gap road, Bingara
p: 6724 2000
e: rhutton@gwydir.nsw.gov.au
w: www.gwydirshire.com

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Land of the Beardies History House Museum and Research Centre

Land of the Beardies History House Museum

The Land of the Beardies History House is a folk museum opened in 1970. It occupies all of the original Glen Innes Hospital, started 1877, closed 1956. It is comprised of 25 rooms with local exhibits, pictures, photographs, costumes and fabrics, original kitchen and hospital areas, services memorial room, lovely courtyard with garden, outside parkland with agricultural equipment and machinery.

Level entrance and coach parking at rear (enter through Hospital entrance in Ferguson St.)

Main entry is from the corner of Ferguson Street & West Avenue.

Adults: $8
Seniors Card holders, pension & concessions: $5
Children: free with responsible adults School groups: free



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

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Julia Hardman Orchard Studio

Julia Hardman Orchard Studio

The Orchard Studio is situated at Arding, an easy 20 minute drive from Armidale within an established garden and orchard. The venue comprises a studio/workshop for the artist and for art
students who attend a weekly workshop.

A gallery is also attached to the studio and displays the paintings of the artist. A variety of medium is presented including watercolours, oil and acrylic artworks.


CONTACT

329 Arding Road, Arding
By appointment only
p: 6775 3123
e: juliahardman@outlook.com

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Gunnedah Cultural Precinct

Gunnedah Cultural Precinct

Gunnedah’s Cultural Precinct is a multi-purpose Arts, performance and community space which houses the Civic Theatre, Visitor Information Centre, Town Hall, Smithurst Theatre, the Creative Arts studio and meeting room as well as the Gunnedah Bicentennial Creative Arts Gallery.

Situated in the heart of Gunnedah’s thriving CBD, patrons to the centre can enjoy watching the latest blockbuster releases in comfort of the air-conditioned cinema with crystal clear picture and surround sound. The cinema program caters for a diverse audience with the inclusion of archival films and stage productions.

The centre is an excellent place for meetings, conferences, creative workshops, presentations and fundraiser events.

Within the centre, The Visitor Information Centre boasts a wealth of knowledge on the many culturally rich aspects of Gunnedah’s beautiful landscape and community engagement opportunities. It also houses a delightful pop-up library where visitors to the centre can tantalise their imaginations with a good read, courtesy of the Gunnedah Shire Library.

The Cultural Precinct is Gunnedah’s creatively rich hub for a wide range of community forums and local gatherings for lovers of Art, theatre and music alike.


CONTACT

The Civic Gunnedah, 83 Chandos Street
Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm
Saturday - Sunday: 10am - 3pm
p: 6740 2271
e: council@infogunnedah.com.au
w: www.thecivic.com.au

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