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LiddellWORKS, art in action

June 14, 2024 camdenhistorynotes

The closure of Liddell Power Station in 2023 sparked artistic creations in the Hunter Valley. Sixteen artists generated artworks exploring the station's legacy. The power station, operational since the early 1970s, contributed significantly to the region's industrial landscape. The artworks aim to help local communities cope with the loss of jobs and the power station's impact on Australia's energy supply.

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Garden Palace, showing the wonders of the age

May 10, 2024 camdenhistorynotes

In 1882, a massive fire at Macquarie Street, Sydney, destroyed the Garden Palace and valuable contents, causing significant loss of records and artefacts. The origin of the fire remains a mystery. The Palace was originally built for the Sydney International Exhibition in 1879.

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Public Art, Young Women Artists Have Something to Say

March 22, 2024March 29, 2024 camdenhistorynotes

Young women artists from the Camden area have had their artworks on public display in a program called Something to Say. The art installations were located outside the Camden Council administration building at Oran Park NSW from late 2023 to early 2024..