03/06/2026
📚✨ Meet Local Author Sue McLean at Mallee Creatives! ✨📚
Join us for a special book reading with local author Sue McLean, who will share excerpts from her book And the Bird Flew Away.
Through family stories, photographs and historical records, Sue brings to life the intertwined histories of the Cathcart and Haeusler families of Sea Lake, capturing the resilience, community spirit and rich heritage of the Mallee.
Whether you’re interested in local history, genealogy, rural life, or simply enjoy a good story, this is a wonderful opportunity to hear directly from the author.
📖 Book Reading with Sue McLean
📅 Sunday 7 June
🕚 11:00am – 11:30am
📍 Mallee Creatives
Sue grew up on the Cathcart family farm near Sea Lake and has spent years researching and preserving these important local stories. Her passion for history shines through every page.
🎟️ Bookings are essential. Please contact the Charlton Neighbourhood House team to reserve your place.
We’d love to see you there for this intimate and inspiring community event celebrating local history, family stories and the people who helped shape our region.