Exhibition: Co-operative Stores

Co-operative Societies were the retail heart of the Hunter Valley and could be found across the Lower Hunter from 1887 to 1980. More than stores, they became social and cultural institutions whose members felt a deep sense of loyalty to them

Explore Australia’s dark history with Dark Stories! Walk the same streets where crime and mystery unfolded, and experience gripping tales from the past. Join a tour and uncover hidden secrets!

Treat your special person to a unique Mother's Day indulgence in historic surrounds.

This autumn, Museums of History NSW's popular Collections on Tour series 'Making Home: A Short History of Houses, Interiors and Gardens in NSW' travels to historic Grossmann & Brough Houses in Maitland.

Join a special self-drive tour of charming heritage homes and gardens throughout the Lower Hunter Maitland district, an area rich in history and awe-inspiring landscapes, just waiting to be explored.

The High Street of Maitland was the centre of life and commerce in the mid 19th Century, and the occupants of its houses, inns, and businesses left behind an archaeological record that tells a story of daily life for those working and living in the city by the river.

Unearth Morpeth’s rich history, architecture and secrets on a 2-hour curated walking tour, finishing with Boydell's wine and tapas in their slab hut cellar door. A leisurely stroll along original cobblestone footpaths, discovering how Morpeth was founded & what famous biscuits were made here.

Join artist Todd Fuller as he discusses "They Call Me Blacket," his animation bringing Tocal Homestead's historic Blacket Barn to life through distinctive drawing techniques. Experience this vivid story weaving together the barn's rich history, showcased in the atmospheric Stone Barn Stables.

Tocal Homestead is open to the public on Sundays from 10am - 3pm for self-guided audio tours. Be transformed back in time as you explore our living museum and one of Australia's oldest working farms.

Arts Upper Hunter and Tocal Homestead presents They Call Me Blacket by Todd Fuller at Tocal Field Days (May 2-4 2025). This immersive animation explores Blacket Barn's history through Fuller's signature drawing-animation style. View the exhibition at Stone Barn Stables, Tocal Homestead.

Yarramalong's natural, cultural and indigenous shared stories will be stunningly reflected through artwork, music and indigenous activities presented against our historic backdrop of 1890's sandstone buildings at Yarramalong Old School among the stately trees in beautiful Yarramalong Valley.

Built by the Porter family in 1909 and left to the National Trust (NSW) with all its contents in 1997, Miss Porter’s House is a unique living snapshot of twentieth century life in Newcastle. Treat mum to a slice of history and celebrate three generations of remarkable women.

Be inspired to push for change. From stories of noisy protest to quiet persistence, innovation and creativity … explore the many ways people have achieved social change in Australia.

History, crime, and mystery collide in Dark Stories' walking tours! Step back in time and explore Australia’s true crime past on immersive, storytelling-driven experiences in your city.

A car display of approximately 100 Rolls Royce and Bentley motor vehicles spanning 100 years of development.
Gold coin donation towards Westpac Rescue Helicopter service.
Newcastle Foreshore Park 18th of May 2025 until 2 pm

Take a fascinating guided walking tour around historic Wyong learning about its establishment and development since 1887. The guided tours will be hosted by the Wyong Family History Group and will give you a peek into life in Wyong over 100 years ago.

Explore the historical remains of Dubbo Gully when Mangrove Creek was a thriving river community with wharves, inns, and slab homes. Visit hidden sites, Fairview homestead and St Thomas Cemetery.