Unique Historic Site Lights the Imagination – “Boyce Pizzey Plan”
April 24, 2008
Newcastle Herald Article 24 April 2008 p.7
Category: Community Awareness
Posts relating to public events, exhibitions, matters of urgency with regards to heritage and history in Newcastle and Hunter Region
Journey to the Centre of Nobbys
April 10, 2008
The University of Newcastle’s Coal River Working Party have begun the search for the long lost gun powder chambers that secretly lie within the Nobbys Headland. The following document outlines the story. 1854, July 18th. New South Wales. Parliament. Legislative Council. New South Wales. Parliament. Legislative Council. Nobby’s Island. Laid upon the Council Table by … More Journey to the Centre of Nobbys
Coal River Precinct Conservation and Cultural Tourism Management Plan
April 6, 2008
Exhibition of Draft Coal River Precinct Conservation and Cultural Tourism Management Plan. Newcastle City Council is inviting comments on the draft Coal River Precinct Conservation and Cultural Tourism Management Plan (2.95Mb pdf). See final version (3MB) unanimously adopted by Newcastle City Council in 2008: Pizzey, Boyce. [Pizzey Report] Coal River Conservation and Cultural Tourism Management … More Coal River Precinct Conservation and Cultural Tourism Management Plan
Coal River Precinct Heritage Walks
April 6, 2008
Coal River Heritage Precinct Walk (PDF File)
Photographs from the Interpretations Launch
April 4, 2008
Heritage Week 2008 was officially launched last night at the John Paynter Gallery, the lockup Museum. The magnificent Interpretations exhibition featuring the works of 25 local artists that have been inspired by Newcastle’s historic Coal River Precint has resulted in an exciting display of paintings, prints, photography, sculpture, ceramics and mixed media. Geraldine Bobsien, Manager … More Photographs from the Interpretations Launch
Coal River Precinct Walk Launch
April 1, 2008
Our Coal River Precinct Walk brochures that have been produced in association with the NSW Heritage Office will be launched this Friday 4 April @ 7pm You can either pick up one from the Visitor’s Centre, Lock up Museum and other tourist and historical establishments across the region or download a copy here: Coal River … More Coal River Precinct Walk Launch
Coal River Precinct – One of Nation’s Prime Sites
March 19, 2008
ABC Newcastle (Newcastle) Day Shift -18/03/2008 – 02:00 PM Presenter: Carol Duncan Producer: Jeannette McMahon Interviewee: Gionni Di Gravio, Archivist, Newcastle University Newcastle University Archivist Gionni Di Gravio discusses the soon to be released Coal River Precinct Walk, the draft plan of management for the Coal River Precinct, and its implications for the future of … More Coal River Precinct – One of Nation’s Prime Sites
Upcoming Coal River Events
March 11, 2008
Please find below our forthcoming events for April in co-operation with Heritage Week 2008 ___________________________________________________ Event 1: Opening of Coal River Precinct: Interpretations Exhibition and Walking Tour Launch. An art exhibition of local and invited artists interpreting the Coal River Precinct running from Friday 4 – 20 April 2008. Exhibition opening and launch of the … More Upcoming Coal River Events
A Truly Colossal Idea
March 4, 2008
Coal River Walking Tour in the Press
March 2, 2008
Our Coal River Precinct Heritage Walk has not officially been launched yet, and it is already in the newspapers.