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15 February 202115 February 2021

Dunedoo Silo Art Racehorse Winx

Dunedoo Silo Art

Located at the junction of the Golden and Castlereagh Highways, Dunedoo has joined the list of town with grain silo art. This is an interesting choice of subject, because the jockey, Hugh Bowman is from Dunedoo. Bowman won 33 of Winx’s 44 races (she won a total of 38 of the 44 races). Also featured is trainer Chris Waller.

The other side of the silo features local wildlife, making great use of the silo. The mural was painted by Peter Mortimore and his wife Carolyn who grew up in Dunedoo, adding a further local connection.

Parking is available adjacent to the silo off the main street.

Local Wildlife on the Dunedoo Silo — Winx and her Jockey Hugh Bowman Along with Trainer Chris Waller

Sculpture Park

A sculpture park composed of metal birds is next to the silo. These birds are found locally, with each sculpture also having an information plaque on the bird. This was a good place to stretch our legs after a two and a half hour car ride.

Black Swan Sculpture at Dunedoo — Kookaburra Sculpture at Dunedoo

Dunedoo History

Dunedoo’s history from the original inhabitants to the arrival of the railway is displayed on information boards. Located near the car park, there is also a train mural on the back of the toilet building.

Railway Mural at Dunedoo — Wiradjuri Information Board

White Swan Café

Opposite the silo and sculptures, the White Swan Café offers meals and drinks, while offering take away if you don’t want to dine in. While inside, have a look at the decorations, which are from the 1950s.

Astronomy

An unusual and unexpected display was an information board for the planet Neptune. Centred on Coonabarabran, this is part of a virtual solar system, demonstrating how far away the other planets are.

Dunedoo was a great place to stop and stretch our legs while admiring some art and grabbing a snack.

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21 January 202121 January 2021

Maitland Regional Art Gallery

Maitland Regional Art Gallery

The Maitland Regional Art Gallery occupies a building complex in High Street alongside several other historically significant buildings. Originally two separate buildings a major renovation, saw a joining structure added linking them into one structure.

There is ample parking available at the rear of the gallery, so you can avoid trying to park in the road. Entry is either via the main entrance, or through the café. We chose the latter and had a relaxing coffee before walking through the gallery.

Three special exhibitions were on display during our visit, which made the visit even better.

A Survey into the Cretaceous by Andrew Sullivan

Survey into the Cretaceous by Andrew Sullivan imagines a situation where the artist is part of an expedition into the past. He is there to record the animals found, which makes for some fascinating paintings. Being interested in the subject, we found it a refreshing take on dinosaur artwork, because it was different.

Paintings by Ken Done You Probably Haven’t Seen

The gallery had a display of lesser known Ken Done paintings on display, which were to his usual colourful standard.

Fieldwork – Landscapes West of Sydney

An Art Gallery of New South Wales Touring Exhibit, Fieldwork was a surprise, because we were not expecting to see it here. The exhibition draws together many works from the galleries’ collection, many of them not displayed in decades. We enjoyed these paintings from the mid to late 1800s, as they show the beginning of a rich period of Australian artwork. There was quiet a variety of interesting paintings on display, a little something for everyone. This gallery is small but has a lot to offer. We enjoyed it!

Other Displays at the Maitland Regional Art Gallery

Joshua Smith JWA Smith 1937 Maitland Regional Art Gallery — Joshua Smith JWA Smith 1937

Outdoor Sculpture

Visible from the road, this two metre high sculpture is a fun example of what art can be.

Fetch Boy by Gillie and Marc Schattner Maitland Regional Art Gallery — Fetch Boy by Gillie and Marc Schattner

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20 September 20209 October 2020

Museum of Art and Culture Lake Macquarie

The Museum of Art and Culture Lake Macquarie, formerly known as Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery, was established in 1980. First housed in Lake Macquarie’s former council chambers on Main Road at Speers Point, the gallery relocated to First Street, Booragul in 1996.

The gallery originally occupied Awaba House on this site from 1996 to 2000 when a decision was made to construct the new state-of-the-art facility. At the time we visited there had been a fire and Awaba House had been extensively damaged. Launched in May 2001 the new art gallery building saw the addition of an art seminar room in 2008. In 2019, a further expansion provided additional gallery space.

Entrance to MAC — Entrance to Museum of Art and Culture Lake Macquarie

How to Get There

Located at First Street, Booragul, the gallery overlooks Lake Macquarie, providing great views in a relaxing setting. A small car park next to the gallery is convenient, however, if this is full more is available on-street nearby.