Newcastle Artworks Archives - Hunter Living Histories

Newcastle, N.S.W. By Alf Scott Broad (1854-1929). Bird's-eye-view map. "Supplement to 'The Illustrated Sydney News,' June 27, 1889" (4.5 MB File)

Newcastle in 1889 (The Original Colour Lithograph)

April 12, 2022

Acquisition of Original Newcastle 1889 Colour Lithograph Special Collections in the Auchmuty Library of the University of Newcastle (Australia) recently acquired this original colour lithograph of Newcastle NSW in 1889. Please click on the image above to access the high resolution version in exquisite detail. Many thanks to David Threlfo who produced this promotional video … More Newcastle in 1889 (The Original Colour Lithograph)

DEEP TIME Natural History Illustration

May 4, 2018

This work is conducted in memory and respectfully honours the First Australian People, the Aboriginal People of this land. This natural history illustration of a Indigenous heritage site in Newcastle West was created by Rosie Heritage. Rosie is on the Deep Time Team and undertook this project in the GLAMx Digitisation Lab at UON’s Auchmuty … More DEEP TIME Natural History Illustration

Historic Return of Newcastle Treasures for Exhibition

October 30, 2012

On Friday 26th October 2012 a public announcement was made by Dr Alex Byrne of the NSW State Library, relating to the exciting news that the artistic treasures of early Newcastle would make their historic return to the City for the first time in over 195 years. The forthcoming “Treasures of Newcastle from the Macquarie … More Historic Return of Newcastle Treasures for Exhibition