For some fascinating insights into the 11 Stories from The River Dyarubbin exhibition, join Museum Curator Rebecca Turnbull on Wednesday, 22 November 2023 from 11am to midday at Hawkesbury Regional Museum, 8 Baker Street, Windsor. The ’11 OBJECTS FOR 11 STORIES’ topic is sure to be a lively and interesting talk. All welcome! Bookings at
It is a collaborative exhibition containing stories, videos, objects, and artwork. It is a collaboration between the Museum and local community members who shared their stories and music of the river. The exhibition asks audiences to follow the river and listen to how they may understand and care for it. [Image on right: Museum Curator Rebecca Turnbull]
Dyarubbin is the Dharug word for the Hawkesbury River. 11 Stories from the River Dyarubbin is a public work formed by over 80 contributions from the wider Hawkesbury area including Dharug educators, long term residents, historians, scientists, descendants from early settlers, and school and university students.
The exhibition forms part of the 11 Stories Project commenced in 2018 by composer and producer Oonagh Sherrard.
Project acknowledgements: 11 Stories from the River Dyarrubbin is a collaborative public artwork led by composer/producer Oonagh Sherrard with Hawkesbury Regional Museum, Dharug Custodian Aboriginal Corporation, Western Sydney University Sustainable Futures, Hawkesbury Historical Society, and support from the NSW Government through Create NSW, Museums and Galleries NSW and the Australia Council for the Arts, the Australian Governments Arts funding and advisory body.
Acknowledgement
Hawkesbury Regional Museum acknowledges the Dharug and Darkinjung peoples as the Traditional Custodians of Country on which the project has its home and recognises their continuing connection to Country, Culture and Community.
The Hawkesbury Regional Museum is located at 8 Baker Street, Windsor and is open six days:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 10am to 4pm
Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm
Closed Tuesdays.
