Albury Library Museum, AlburyCredit: Destination NSW
The Murray region of southern NSW is home to a number of memorable cultural and historic institutions, including the Albury LibraryMuseum.
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The Murray region of southern New South Wales is home to scores of museums, art galleries and historic sites that all tell the story of Australia’s past — and present. Visit design-driven galleries showcasing contemporary art, cycle along alfresco sculpture trails, then learn about the fascinating world firsts that happened here, and changed the course of the country in the process.
Murray Art Museum Albury
At Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA), in the regional hub of Albury, you’ll enjoy a contemporary art experience across 10 gallery spaces. In addition to collections comprising more than 2,400 photographs, paintings, ceramics, woodcarvings and Aboriginal artefacts — highlights include pieces by Tracey Moffatt, Max Dupain, Richard Woldendorp and Phillip Quirk — the gallery hosts touring exhibitions, workshops and talks, art courses and interactive cultural experiences.
Yindyamarra Sculpture Trail
The stunning Yindyamarra Sculpture Trail is a five-kilometre section of the Wagirra Trail, which runs along the banks of the Murray River on the outskirts of Albury and is lined with 11 larger-than-life outdoor installations created by local Aboriginal artists. Walk or cycle between Kremur Street and the Wonga Wetlands — home to an astounding number of birds and native animals — while learning about the region’s Aboriginal heritage and the cultural significance of the Murray, as detailed on interpretative panels en route and via videos accesses on your smartphone.
Jindera Pioneer Museum
Housed in the former home and shop of the Wagner family, who were among the region’s first German settlers in the mid 1800s, the Jindera Pioneer Museum occupies a cottage that is thought to be the oldest of its kind in this part of the state. You’ll find the museum in Jindera, a 15-minute drive from Albury. Once a general store, the main building is now full of fascinating 19th-century artefacts and furniture that relive the story of German immigrants in NSW. In addition to galleries, you can browse the former blacksmith’s shop and stable, and peruse historic farm equipment set across expansive grounds.
Corowa Federation Museum
Along the Murray River, the town of Corowa played a significant role in federation, leading the charge to unite the six colonies that existed in Australia in the late 1800s — it finally happened in 1901, with a federal parliament formed to govern the entire country. The fascinating story is detailed at the Corowa Federation Museum, which also houses a collection of historic Aboriginal artefacts as well as horse-drawn vehicles and agricultural equipment.
Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA) Credit: Destination NSW
Arriving at the Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA) in Albury.
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Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA) Credit: Destination NSW
Arriving at the Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA) in Albury.
Wagirra Trail and Yindyamurra Sculpture Walk, West Albury Credit: Destination NSW
Exploring the Yindyamarra Sculpture Walk, via the Wagirra Trail along the Murray River.
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Wagirra Trail and Yindyamurra Sculpture Walk, West Albury Credit: Destination NSW
Exploring the Yindyamarra Sculpture Walk, via the Wagirra Trail along the Murray River.
Albury LibraryMuseum
The award-winning design of the Albury LibraryMuseum, conceptualised by leading Australian architectural practice Ashton Raggatt McDougall, entices visitors with a penchant for architecture, as well as those interested in technology and research. The space is home to a diverse collection of permanent artworks, in addition to a regularly changing exhibition schedule. There’s also all manner of educational events (many focused on the region’s history), festivals, workshops and services.
Headlie Taylor Header and Blacksmith Shop Museum
Honouring the 1914 invention of the header harvester, a groundbreaking industrial tool that has since made life on the land so much more manageable, the Headlie Taylor Header and Blacksmith Shop Museum celebrates this important milestone in agricultural innovation. Call ahead for guided tours of the museum, which is in Henty, around 40km north of Albury.
Holbrook Submarine Museum
In the town of Holbrook, around 20km northeast of Albury, the Holbrook Submarine Museum tells the story of how the HMAS Otway came to have its final resting place in this peaceful patch of southern NSW. Learn about the brave young submariner whose exploits during World War I earned him the honour of having a town named after him, and peruse an incredible display of photos and memorabilia, including submarine escape suits, a torpedo and an original Jolly Roger flag.
Bonegilla Migrant Experience
Once home to churches, banks, sporting fields, cinemas, a hospital and police station, the Bonegilla Migrant Reception and Training Centre outside Albury has been transformed into a shrine to the more than 300,000 migrants who passed through here up until 1971. The museum today brings to life the stories of these courageous souls, who touched down and were processed and allocated jobs in the years following World War II.
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The historic town of Corowa played a fundamental role in the federation of Australia.
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Corowa Whisky & Chocolate, Corowa Credit: Destination NSW
The historic town of Corowa played a fundamental role in the federation of Australia.
Albury Library Museum, Albury Credit: Destination NSW
Exterior view of the Albury Library Museum in Albury.
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Albury Library Museum, Albury Credit: Destination NSW
Exterior view of the Albury Library Museum in Albury.
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Friends enjoying a visit the the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney.
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Come alive with the possibilities as you delve into Sydney’s dynamic arts scene and cultural institutions. Feel moved as you immerse in striking contemporary artworks at public and private galleries, and take in cutting-edge performances and exhibitions across the city.
Be moved by must-see cultural landmarks
Marvel at the ‘sails’ of the Sydney Opera House as you approach this iconic performing arts venue, then join one of several fascinating tours on offer here. Discover the building’s unique history and construction on an Architectural Tour, or go behind the scenes on a Backstage Tour. See a show from an ever-changing program of theatre, dance and music in one of the venue’s many impressive performance spaces, then head to the Opera Bar to take in the front-of-house harbour view as you enjoy seasonal fare and a refreshing drink.
Appreciate the striking art deco façade and waterfront location of the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA), across the water from the Sydney Opera House at Explore the diversity of Australian modern art as you view highlights of a collection of more than 4,000 works, including a significant body of works by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists. Take time out and digest the wonderful works you’ve just seen as you enjoy panoramic views across Sydney Harbour from the museum’s rooftop café.
Feel far away from the bustle of the city centre as you enter the Domain parklands next to the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney and make your way to the Art Gallery of New South Wales, the leading museum of art in the state. Step back in time to view colonial and 19th-century Australian works and European masters, as well as a dedicated gallery of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art. Then explore Sydney Modern, the AGNSW’s dynamic new addition, to discover site-specific works by leading Australian and international artists.
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Friends enjoy a tour in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney Credit: Destination NSW
Friends enjoy a tour in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
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Friends arriving outside the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia in The Rocks, Sydney...Artwork: Moon in a Dew Drop.Artist: Lindy Lee
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Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, The Rocks Credit: Destination NSW
Friends arriving outside the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia in The Rocks, Sydney...Artwork: Moon in a Dew Drop.Artist: Lindy Lee
Immerse in art in cutting-edge galleries
Lose track of time as you explore a myriad of inner-Sydney art galleries. Delight in a dip into one of the world’s most significant collections of Chinese contemporary art at the White Rabbit Gallery in Chippendale, on the fringe of the city centre. Be intrigued by the selection from philanthropist Judith Neilson’s collection of almost 3,000 works created in China since 2000 by around 750 artists, before taking in the tranquil vibe at the gallery’s Teahouse as you snack on handmade dumplings and fine Chinese and Taiwanese tea. (You can also plan ahead and enter the ballot for tickets to cutting-edge performances at Phoenix Central Park, Judith Neilson’s risk-taking cultural centre a short walk from White Rabbit Gallery.)
Lean into the grand scale of Carriageworks, a multi-arts centre housed in expansive former railway workshops in Eveleigh, a five-minute drive or around a 15-minute walk from White Rabbit Gallery. Keep an eye on Carriageworks’ events page for visual arts exhibitions and new performance works.
Take your time exploring the many art galleries dotted around the hip inner-city suburb of Surry Hills. Enter the fascinating world of significant Australian artist Brett Whiteley at Brett Whiteley Studio, tucked away in a side street off Crown Street, one of the main streets running through Surry Hills. Take in the singular atmosphere of the late artist’s former home and workplace, with its unfinished paintings, art equipment, books and graffiti wall of quotes and images, and view one of the changing exhibitions of the artist’s works.
Find yourself challenged and stimulated by the conceptual and design-driven art at independent Surry Hills gallery China Heights, then take the short walk under the train tracks to 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art in Haymarket. Learn about the Asian diaspora in Australia via contemporary art at this fascinating gallery run by the non-profit Asian Australian Artists’ Association Inc.
Thrill to a sense of discovery as you find leading commercial art galleries tucked away in the leafy streets of Paddington in Sydney’s inner east. Roam the side streets of this fashionable suburb to find the likes of Saint Cloche, where gallery director Kitty Clark fosters the city’s emerging artistic talents; Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, one of the most influential commercial art galleries in Australia; and Olsen, founded by Tim Olsen to represent the late John Olsen, one of the country’s greatest painters, and showcase contemporary Australian artists.
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Women walking through an exhibition at the White Rabbit Gallery, Chippendale.
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White Rabbit Gallery, Chippendale Credit: Destination NSW
Women walking through an exhibition at the White Rabbit Gallery, Chippendale.
Brett Whiteley Studio, Surry Hills Credit: James Horan; Destination NSW
Brett Whiteley Studio in Surry Hills
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Brett Whiteley Studio, Surry Hills Credit: James Horan; Destination NSW
Brett Whiteley Studio in Surry Hills