Researching Local Legends Workshop

As part of the ongoing change exhibition, a Tamworth Regional Heritage Festival combined exhibition celebrating the 46th Annual Australian Heritage Festival, join Museum Co-Ordinator Kate Hofman on Sunday the 28th of June, as she delves into local collections and shares local stories, objects and images of interest in our local narrative. Uncover interesting local objects and stories as you learn how to access local museums, collections, and online databases.

You will learn how to access and utilise resources including:

• Tamworth Regional Gallery and Museums Collections
• E-hive Databases
• The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
• Norther Daily Leader Archive
• Trove
• National Library of Australia
• State Library of NSW & Queensland

Whilst discovering interesting stories of local legends including William Burrell, Captain Thunderbolt and Wrestler Jumping Jack Claybourne, iconic locations such as Kootingal Zoo and Paradise Garden, as well as local hauntings and DIY competitions.

Come with an idea or be inspired by the change exhibition, as you research into local legends and tales.

Completed research will be utilised in an Animation Workshop with regional artist Daniel Elliot, aiding in the creation of paper cinema, and may also be included and uploaded to local Museum archives and databases.

Participating Museums in the change exhibition:

• Australian Country Music Hall of Fame – Tex Croft Vintage Stage Outfit
• Barraba Museum (Nandewar Historical Society) – Bell Punch Change Counting Machine from the Empire Theatre
• Calala Cottage Museum (Tamworth Historical Society) – Mrs Fairlie-Cuninghame’s Warming Plate
• Chris Bowman Collection – Megafauna Fossil
• Gil Bennet Rocks, Gems and Minerals Collection – Peanut Wood
• Manilla Heritage Museum – Original Manilla Railway Station Kerosene Lamp
• Moonbi Museum – The Double Dunny
• Tamworth Astronomy and Science Centre – Slide Rule and Model Lunar Module
• Tamworth Family History Club – History of 316 Peel Street
• Tamworth Hospital Collection – Prosthetic Arm and Attachments
• Tamworth Powerstation Museum – Portable Radio
• Tamworth Regional Film and Sound Archive – Vintage Projector

When: Sunday, 28 June, 11am – 1pm

Cost: Free to attend, please bring a laptop or device for research purposes (internet will be provided).

The Tamworth Regional Gallery offers free and accessible parking – located behind the building, accessed via Peel or Hill St. 

If you have any questions about this workshop or any programming, please contact the friendly Gallery Staff.

gallery@tamworth.nsw.gov.au

Ph: 6767 5227