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29 August 2019
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- Written by Philippa Borland Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
- Back to QSRT 2019 - Sharing Stories, Sharing Spices Project
The project was produced at St Marys Corner Community and Cultural Precinct by Penrith City Council from February to June 2019.
29 August 2019
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- Written by Philippa Borland Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
- Back to QSRT 2019 - Sharing Stories, Sharing Spices Project
Sharing Stories, Sharing Spices was created by Western Sydney artists Marty Walker and Peter Long.
29 August 2019
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- Written by Philippa Borland Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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Culture: Filipino
Food: Beef Mechado
Spice: Bay Leaf
Participant: Aida Basto, Philippines Language & Cultural Association Australia members
29 August 2019
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- Written by Philippa Borland Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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Culture: Afghan
Food: Quabili Pallow (Ghabali Polo)
Spice: Cumin
Participant: Roza Akel and Rahima Soltani
29 August 2019
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- Written by Philippa Borland Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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Culture: Egyptian
Food: Fava Beans
Spice: Cumin
Participant: Hanaa Louka Magar Guirgis
29 August 2019
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- Written by Philippa Borland Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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Culture: Iranian
Food: Ghormeh Sabzi
Spice: Fenugreek Leaves
Participant: Batoul Ansaritarghi
29 August 2019
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- Written by Philippa Borland Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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Culture: Indian
Food: Karhi (Curry)
Spice: Coriander and Cumin
Participant: Barjinder Kaur
29 August 2019
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- Written by Philippa Borland Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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Culture: Japanese
Food: Sushi
Spice: Wasabi
Participant: Tomoko Ward, Lisa Koek and Japanese Community Women’s Group
04 June 2019
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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Join a Live Life Get Active yoga class on the banks of the Nepean River at Tench Reserve, then see that it’s not only humans on the river as two different kayakers paddle with their dogs and the local ducks swim and wander by looking to be fed.
04 June 2019
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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The Great River Walk extends along either side of the Nepean River from Penrith Weir to the M4 Motorway Bridge and is enjoyed by pedestrians and cyclists.
04 June 2019
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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Penrith Regional Gallery is on the western side of the Nepean River.
04 June 2019
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The Yandhai Nepean Crossing is Penrith’s newest pedestrian bridge and is part of the 7km loop section of the Great River Walk.
04 June 2019
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Kayaking, rowing, jet skiing and boating are popular pastimes on the Nepean River. Immerse yourself in this 360-degree video as Tim Hans from the NepeanRIVR360 team takes you paddling out on the water in a kayak for a river experience.
04 June 2019
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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The Nepean River is smooth and glassy at 7am as we join a quad scull rowing crew. In this 360-degree video we follow the crew as they carry their boat out of the Nepean Rowing Club shed, place it on the water, and head off for an early morning training row on the river before school.
04 June 2019
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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Regatta Park is a popular place for family picnics, spectating the Head of the River Regatta, and hosting outdoor theatre performances.
04 June 2019
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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04 June 2019
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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Listen to the music and soundscapes composed for NepeanRIVR360
04 June 2019
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
- Back to Nepean River 360 Project
04 June 2019
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
- Back to Nepean River 360 Project
04 June 2019
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
- Back to Nepean River 360 Project
30 May 2019
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
- Back to Nepean River 360 Project
30 May 2019
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
- Back to Nepean River 360 Project
30 May 2019
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
- Back to Nepean River 360 Project
Experience the sound of the water and bellbirds in the environs of Penrith Weir. Catch glimpses of people jogging, cycling and strolling on the Great River Walk, and a father and son fishing by the river.
11 December 2018
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
- Back to Fox Tales Project
10 December 2018
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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09 December 2018
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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08 December 2018
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
- Back to Fox Tales Project
07 November 2018
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
- Back to DiG Space Mentorship and Residency Program Project
The Round 3 DiG creative team brought to life the NepeanRIVR360 with eight unique digital videos usnig 360-degree filmmaking techniques.
05 November 2018
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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The Round 2 DiG creative team brought to life Fox Tales, an e-resource aimed at encouraging teenagers to explore their local libraries and the world of books.
02 November 2018
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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Urban Futures is the project outcome of the first DiG Space Program, which ran from February to May 2018.
30 October 2018
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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The Round 1 DiG creative team brought to life Urban Futures with a multimedia video celebrating and exploring the importance of trees in our community.
24 July 2018
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
- Back to QSRT 2018 - Windows on Queen Project
Poster exhibition at Penrith City Library.
24 July 2018
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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Explore 12 locations displaying posters in windows along Queen Street with our walking group on 25 July or make your way with our map.
24 July 2018
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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Join the free Windows on Queen exhibition opening and guided community walk on 25 July.
12 June 2018
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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From 1885 to 1980 this site was known to be changing hands to local butchers.
11 June 2018
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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Surveyor-General John Oxley owned the grant called “Bathurst” on this site that was bought by the King Family when he died.
10 June 2018
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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In the 1960s this location was home to many businesses such as Automotive Spare Parts and Philips and Thomas pushbike and motorbike sales and service.
09 June 2018
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
- Back to QSRT 2018 - Windows on Queen Project
In the past Queen Street was known as Dickson Lane, Mamre Rd, Windsor Rd and Station Street.
08 June 2018
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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Jim Mills Menswear Shop, opened in 1956. The shop was originally 2 smaller shops which were purchased by Jim and wife (Enid) converted into one.
07 June 2018
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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In the 60’s Jim Hackett and his Bow Tie Boys barber shop was opened at 181A Queen St after moving from the front shop of St Marys Crown Picture Theatre.
06 May 2018
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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Fleming’s Corner Store was a disposal store which sold industrial clothing and footwear.
05 May 2018
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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The first weatherboard Methodist Church in St Marys was located on this site.
04 May 2018
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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On the western side of Queen Street, about halfway between the highway and the railway line, stood the famous Crown Theatre.
03 May 2018
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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Coachman's Park is positioned on the corner of Queen Street and Charles Hackett Drive.
02 May 2018
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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On this location stood Nurse Ethel Edward’s private hospital residence. Nurse Ethel Edward served in the hospital at the beginning of the 20th century.
01 May 2018
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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At this location was St Marys Fruit King shop owned by the Mercuri family.
26 April 2017
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- Back to QSRT 2017 - A Temporal Skin St Marys Project
The Project produced at St Marys Corner Community and Cultural Precinct Penrith City Council from February to June 2017.
21 September 2016
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
- Back to QSRT 2016 - Surfaces, Angles, Corners Project
The St Marys Creative Writers Group was founded in 2001, from a project for local women to record their stories, funded by the NSW Government, Family and Community Services, Community Builders Program.
12 September 2016
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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These are valued contributions that show us the many and varied movements of time and change.
07 September 2016
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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The written and printed word is privileged in the discourses of art and in culture through its publication and by its history.
27 November 2015
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
- Back to Artkids Project
A festival of short animated movies created by preschool children and artist Andrew Wagstaffe.
18 November 2015
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
- Back to QSRT 2015 - Sharing the Seeds Project
Leigh Bramall and Peta Khan work together as video artists and documentarians for the media collective Maitree House.
12 November 2015
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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My practice is located where art, nature and technology intersect.
09 November 2015
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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Influenced by Surrealism and art as therapy Patricia attempts to communicate a convergence of the physical and metaphysical world through a juxtaposition of iconic images set in imaginary landscapes.
06 November 2015
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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Zennil was born in England and now lives in the Blue Mountains, NSW. Zennil is a student artist currently studying the Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts at the Western Sydney Institute, TAFE.
05 November 2015
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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Phillip Cheaffey was born in Sydney in 1950. As a boy he loved to draw and paint as well as model small sculptures with clay dug out of the ground.
04 November 2015
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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Joel Cooper is a student artist studying the Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts at the Nepean Arts and Design Centre.
31 October 2015
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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Annette Bukovinsky is an emerging artist who lives and works in Sydney, NSW.
30 October 2015
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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Jagath Dheerasekara is an Amnesty International Human Rights Innovation Fund Grant recipient for his ‘Manuwangku, Under the Nuclear Cloud’ project.
29 October 2015
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
- Back to QSRT 2015 - Sharing the Seeds Project
The long term health of food systems is a critical indicator of community vitality and sustainability. A sensible way to support and revitalise community is to raise awareness of importance of local food economy and basic practices of sustainability.
20 October 2015
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
- Back to Clay at The Corner Project
Jindezhen Journey - A Journal from Nepean Potters Society trip to China in 2015 by Bronwyn Campbell, a member of Nepean Potters Society.
16 August 2015
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
- Back to Teens Art Club Project
Circus Arts - Aerial Acrobatics and Juggling was a pilot project developed through a series of creative workshops at Don Bosco Youth and Recreation Centre St Marys from March to July 2015.
21 May 2015
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
- Back to Artkids Project
Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other places around the country.
16 October 2014
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
- Back to QSRT 2014 - Soundlapse Project
Produced at St Marys Corner Community and Cultural Precinct in collaboration with Maitree House and TAFE NSW Western Sydney Institute.
02 October 2014
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
- Back to QSRT 2014 - Soundlapse Project
Soundlapse is an immersive audio tour through the heart of Queen Street, St Marys.
24 September 2014
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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Learn more about the multimedia artists behind the Soundlapse project.
19 September 2014
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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Nepean Arts and Design Centre TAFE NSW was delighted to have nine of our Interactive Digital Media students.
09 September 2014
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
- Back to QSRT 2014 - Soundlapse Project
The concept of Soundlapse arose from Penrith City Council’s desire to use new technologies and mobile media to capture, map and share stories from St Marys and Queen Street’s past, present and future.
30 April 2014
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
- Back to Clay at The Corner Project
Funky Functional; an exhibition by the Nepean Potters Society at St Marys Corner in April 2014.
25 September 2013
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
- Back to QSRT 2013 - Faces of St Marys Project
Queen Street Riches and Textures 2013 Faces of St Marys is produced by St Marys Corner Community and Cultural Precinct.
06 August 2013
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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Students comment on their experience working on the project.
06 July 2013
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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A collection of portraits by Chris Peken 2013.
11 June 2013
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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Portraits and stories of people from St Marys by Chris Peken.
26 May 2013
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
- Back to QSRT 2013 - Faces of St Marys Project
When we started this project we had just two things - a concept of taking portrait photographs of locals in St Marys and a title - Faces of St Marys.
30 April 2013
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- Written by Adam Gatt Penrith City Council (02) 4732 7777 (02) 4732 7958 council@penrith.city https://www.penrithcity.nsw.gov.au 601 High St Penrith NSW 2750 Australia
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In April 2013 the children and families from across Penrith have been invited by the local Japanese community to celebrate Kodomono Hi - Japanese Children’s Day.
30 April 2013
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There is Something Fishy at St Marys is a creative community engagement program featuring creative ceramics workshops for adults and children.
25 April 2013
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- Back to QSRT 2013 - Faces of St Marys Project
Nepean Arts and Design Centre is delighted to have four of our Commercial Photo Imaging students, Barbara Glover, Kira Ogston, Sevket Ufuk Guden and Yvonne Larkins, as participants in the 2013 QSRT project.
06 September 2012
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Guided by professional photographer Mandy Schoene-Salter, Kingswood High School students received a camera, tuition and basic photographic technique.
06 September 2012
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Born in Russia, lived in Germany and now living in Penrith, Irina’s formal education is in biology but her life was always connected with craft and creativity.
30 August 2012
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Throughout 2013 Kids at the Corner hosted great children's programs from Penrith City Library.
28 August 2012
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Queen Street Riches and Textures 2012 Produced by Penrith City Council November 2012.
11 August 2012
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A collection of photographs by various artists participating in the Queen Street Riches and Textures 2012 project.
14 June 2012
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Learn more about the artists' that contributed to the Queen Street Riches & Textures 2012 project.
31 May 2012
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Street Dreams St Marys was a free creative program for young people living in Penrith area developed with local musician Abaker Malek - rapper (Masta One) in partnership with Aweil Association of NSW (representing part of South Sudanese local community).
25 May 2012
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A key focus in the NSW Visual Arts syllabuses is on the need for students to engage with the practices of artists and other industry professionals such as curators as a model for their own artmaking.
05 May 2012
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St Marys Town Centre Management (SMTCM) was formed in 1995 and is made up of proactive volunteers who dedicate their time to organising events and business building projects that benefit their local community.
30 April 2012
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Dragons and Friends is a dynamic program of free creative workshops for children and adults with art demonstrations and an exhibition of hand crafted pottery featuring works by members of the Nepean Potters Society.
29 April 2012
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Nepean Arts and Design Centre is delighted to have two of our Fine Arts students, Guy Hickey and Julieanne Bartolo, as participants in the Queen Street Riches and Textures 2012 project.
26 April 2012
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When a person enters a major shopping mall, they are dazzled by the experience. For in the mall everything looks perfect. From the clean white walls to the sparking chandeliers. It’s all so vast and glossy.
07 March 2012
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ARTKIDS was an exciting and creative partnership project between Penrith City Council’s Children’s Services and Community and Cultural Development Departments.
07 March 2012
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Children’s joyful expression bubbling through this documentation is quite powerful.
10 February 2012
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Over the past 100 years, the people of the Nepean Valley have taken part in processions, parades, festivals and celebrations, captured in photographs for later generations to see.
30 December 2011
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WestWords engages children and young people in Greater Western Sydney by encouraging an appreciation of story and storymaking in a variety of forms.
22 September 2011
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Artkids was an imaginative and inspired approach to enriching children’s learning and indeed their lives.
14 September 2011
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Artkids - Children Creating and Exploring Arts project is one of the most exciting projects Wirriimbi Designs has worked on.
09 September 2011
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The ARTKIDS was an exciting and creative partnership project between Penrith City Council’s Children’s Services and Community and Cultural Development Departments.*
16 June 2011
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Formed in 1976, The Nepean Potters Society Inc., provides a support network for potters in the local area. They meet for a general workshop every Tuesday in the Art and Craft Studio at St Marys Corner.
19 May 2011
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Finely ground rock particles sound pretty dull, but add water and the result is clay, an infinitely more exciting prospect especially to a potter.
28 April 2011
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Free mixed media workshops for young people living in Penrith area with local digital media artist Eddie Abd – illustrator, painter and digital storyteller, and Iraqi-Canadian artist-in-residence Sundus Abdul Hadi – painter, visual and multimedia artist.
