Category: Hunter Valley
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Carrington Heritage Walk
Carrington Heritage Walk The Carrington Heritage Walk showcases Carrington’s industrial legacy, architectural landmarks, and scenic landscapes. A suburb of Newcastle New South Wales Australia, Carrington retains many of its historical buildings making a walk through its streets interesting and educational. A map is available here, which allows for a self-guided tour while explaining the significance… Read more
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Saint Michael the Archangel’s Church Wollombi
Saint Michael the Archangel’s Church Wollombi New South Wales, Australia Built of local sandstone, construction of Saint Michael the Archangel’s Wollombi began in 1840, with the first service held in 1843. Originally sited close to Wollombi Brooke, it was relocated to its current position in Wollombi after being damaged in a flood in 1893. In… Read more
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Dinosaurs: Surviving Extinction exhibition at Newcastle Museum
Dinosaurs: Surviving Extinction exhibition at Newcastle Museum On display until 2 March 2025, the Dinosaurs: Surviving Extinction exhibition at Newcastle Museum (New South Wales, Australia) showcases the latest understanding of dinosaur evolution. Excellent artwork illustrates how palaeontologists think they looked. Fossils of protoceratops and tarbosaurus show how these dinosaurs developed through their lifecycles. Four protoceratops… Read more