Tag: walking tours

Australian Environmental History – Don Morris Walk

June 28, 2022

Environmental History & Heritage At the June 2022 Hunter Living Histories showcase Associate Professor Nancy Cushing spoke about the HIST2065 ‘Australian Environmental History’ course and assignment specifically on the heritage of the University of Newcastle Callaghan Campus. Many of the students during Semester 1, 2022 reached out to Special Collection to find relevant resources related … More Australian Environmental History – Don Morris Walk

Walking Tours- Living Newcastle’s History

November 14, 2016

On Sunday 13 November 2016 the Crime & punishment Walk and Radical Newcastle walks were held in Newcastle. These pilot walks are an initiative of The Centre of 21st Century Humanities and Global Newcastle Network, supported by UON Library’s Cultural Collection. The walks were developed and led by UON historians Dr Nancy Cushing and Dr … More Walking Tours- Living Newcastle’s History

UoN Creative and Performing Arts Students Engage Local History

October 29, 2012

As stalwart supporters of student research into the history of our region we are delighted to see that this year there is a bumper output from a very engaged and creative cohort in the first year of University of Newcastle’s Creative and Performing Arts ( i.e., the new name for what was formerly ‘Drama’). Thanks … More UoN Creative and Performing Arts Students Engage Local History

Our Place in Space – Under the Southern Cross

March 31, 2009

The eagerly anticipated National Trust Heritage Festival kicks off this week with the Interpretations Exhibition at the Lockup. For the latest information check out the Hunter Regional Trust Committee blog: http://nationaltrust-hunternewcastleregion.blogspot.com/ Facebook Event page: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=67551780431&ref=mf The listing of events are as follows: Friday 3 – 19 April INTERPRETATIONS: Art Exhibition Local artists were invited to … More Our Place in Space – Under the Southern Cross