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Hurstville Museum & Gallery uses social media to inform you of what is happening in the Georges River Community, update you on Museum exhibitions and events, ask for your advice or opinion. We welcome your comments and do not discriminate against any views related to the content that is posted. We encourage you to openly discuss and share your

opinions in a respectful manner. We do not allow our social media channels to be used by parties or individuals to campaign for a political purpose. We do not condone or accept any misinformation posted to our social media channels. False and unverified information is harmful to our community, makes the community less informed, and it erodes trust. Council and Hurstville Museum & Gallery has a responsibility to prevent the spread of misinformation. You can also follow us on the following social media channels:
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PUBLIC COMMENTS ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS
The Hurstville Museum & Gallery Team will respond to comments and messages as quickly as practicable. Please note the following:

• The Hurstville Museum & Gallery Team will monitor our social media accounts during business hours only.
• Social media should not be used for logging and responding to complaints and service requests.
• Social media cannot be used for the resale of tickets. Patrons must contact Hurstville Museum & Gallery directly to discuss options via email or phone
• Comments and direct messages through social media are not considered formal correspondence.
• Comments unrelated to the post they are made on will be hidden.
• Direct messages on the platforms, unless related to an urgent matter or upcoming event, will be referred to the relevant Museum/Council department for a response.
• Service requests should be lodged via our 'Contact us' webpage: https://www.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au/Contact-Us

PRIVACY
Hurstville Museum & Gallery will not collect and record your personal details such as your user identity and email address through its social media pages. OUR SOCIAL MEDIA 'HOUSE RULES'
In order to ensure our social media accounts are friendly and welcoming for all visitors, we will moderate them when required. We ask that when contributing your views to our social media platforms, you ensure that you:
• do not harass, abuse or threaten other visitors to the site
• do not make comments that are irrelevant to the topic being discussed
• do not post comments of a political nature
• do not post comments that are likely to offend others or incite hatred, particularly in reference to an individual’s race, age, gender, sexuality, political leaning, religion, or disability
• do not make unproven or unsupported accusations against individuals or organisations
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• do not post multiple versions of the same view to the wall or make excessive postings on a particular issue
• do not promote anything that may constitute spam, such as commercial interests, solicitations, advertisements, or endorsements of any non-governmental agency
• protect your personal privacy and that of others by not including personal information of either yourself or of others in your posts to the wall (for example, names, email addresses, private addresses or phone numbers)
• do not identify matters that are currently the subject of legal proceedings or would break a court’s non-publication order
• do not post any comments with unverified or false information

Comments and posts not conforming to the above requirements will be removed. Repeatedly breaching these Social Media Usage Guidelines may result in being blocked from our Facebook and other social media channels. DISCLAIMER
Hurstville Museum & Gallery makes every effort to ensure that the information on its social media platforms is current and accurate when posted. No guarantee of any kind, and no legal contract between the Council and any person or entity is to be inferred from the use of or information on the Facebook site. Hurstville Museum & Gallery provides no warranty and accepts no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the information. Users should verify details with the original or authoritative source. Council reserves the right at any time to make such changes as it deems appropriate to that information. Council has no responsibility for the accuracy of any content obtained from this medium and stored by a user in any form. Any links to external websites and/or non-Hurstville Museum & Gallery information provided on our social media pages are provided as a courtesy only. They should not be construed as an endorsement by Hurstville Museum & Gallery or Georges River Council of the content or condition or views of the linked materials. Any advertisement that may appear when viewing our page is not endorsed by Hurstville Museum & Gallery or Georges River Council nor are we directly affiliated with the advertisement unless stated otherwise. The act of Hurstville Museum & Gallery “liking” or “following” an organisation, business, group, individual person, location or event through social media platforms does not indicate that Georges River Council endorses the products, views, activities or services relating to the “liked” or “followed” entity, business or group. REMOVAL OR 'HIDING' OF CONTENT
If you upload content on our social media platform and the moderator reasonably believes breaches the house rules, it may be removed or hidden. The moderator will, where practicable, notify the person who uploaded the content that it has been removed. Reason(s) for its removal and their rights of review will be provided. BLOCKING OR BANNING
If a person uploads content that is removed or ‘hidden’ on three occasions, that person may be blocked or banned from all social media platforms. If you are blocked, you will be advised of the intention and reasons and given a chance to respond. If a person uploads content that the moderator believes poses a health, safety or other substantive risk (such as defamatory content), they may be blocked or banned from all platforms for up to 28 days. RIGHT OF REVIEW
A person may request a review of a decision by a moderator to remove or ‘hide’ content. The request must be made in writing to the General Manager via [email protected] and include the grounds for the request. To learn more read our Social Media Policy:https://www.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au/StGeorge/media/Documents/Council/Governance/Codes%20and%20Policies/Social-Media-Policy2.pdf

19/06/2026

A little glimpse into yesterday’s Nepali Baby Explorers 🇳🇵👶

Missed out? Don’t worry! Check the link in our bio for upcoming programs.

✨save the date: Saturday 18 July 2026✨
Join us for our Open Day, featuring free activities for the whole family!

🌟 Calling all local artists! Your chance to shine as part of our Community Art Space exhibitions in 2027 is here! 🎨✨This...
19/06/2026

🌟 Calling all local artists! Your chance to shine as part of our Community Art Space exhibitions in 2027 is here! 🎨✨

This is your opportunity to exhibit with us at either Hurstville Museum & Gallery's Dragon’s Lair Gallery or at the Clive James Library and Service Centre in Kogarah.

Hear from past Dragon's Lair Gallery artists Glenn Smith and Reg Mombassa about their experience below👇

"The Dragon's Lair venue at the Hurstville Museum and Gallery was the perfect size for the collaborative exhibition I did with Reg Mombassa - we had a really well-attended opening, mainly due to the low stress and flexibility of the organisation as well as the great promo and help setting up. The staff are professional, enthusiastic and willing to make changes to suit the nature of the show. It's a wonderful space and the closeness to public transport makes it an easy visit. I would recommend the venue (and have) to artists who would like to put on a small show with low budgets and big ideas (like ours)." - Glenn Smith / GReg

Don't miss out! Applications close midnight Sunday 26 July 2026.

For more information and to apply visit the 'Exhibit your work' page on our website: https://www.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au/Community/Art-and-Culture/Hurstville-Museum-Gallery/Exhibitions/Exhibit-Your-Work



Image: Install image of exhibition '(Still) Losing the War on Nature' by Glenn Smith and Reg Mombassa in Dragon's Lair Gallery.

For millennia, jewellery has been integral to Nepalese ceremonies and significant life events. The earliest forms were m...
17/06/2026

For millennia, jewellery has been integral to Nepalese ceremonies and significant life events. The earliest forms were made from natural materials like bone and wood, but today, pure gold is the most valued and sort-after material. Among the most iconic pieces is the pote, a necklace traditionally adorned with green or red glass beads. When a pote is complemented by a gold pendant, it transforms into a Tilhari, a gift from the groom to his bride on their wedding day, symbolising prosperity and long life. In various Nepalese communities, nose rings and septum piercings are worn not only for beauty but also as markers of tradition and identity, representing purity and resilience. In Newari culture, the Raksha-ma is a shamanic necklace crafted from a mix of amulets, including teeth, coins, seeds, and beads, worn for protection against evil spirits and imbued with profound spiritual meaning.

Don't miss the chance to see these incredible items and more during our current exhibition 'Woven from a hundred flowers'
सयौं थुँगा फूलका हामी एउटै माला नेपाली on display until 30 August 2026 in our Main Gallery.

(Image 1, top) Assorted Pote and Tilhari Necklaces. Courtesy of the Pokharel Nepal family.
(Image 1, middle left) Handmade Potli Bag, Courtesy of the Pokharel Nepal family.
(Image 1, middle right) Modern Tilhari Necklace. Courtesy of the Sigdel family.
(Image 1, bottom left) Tik Mala Handmade Newari Necklace. Courtesy of the Pokharel Nepal family.
(Image 1, bottom middle) Assorted bracelets and Ear Cuff. Courtesy of the Pokharel Nepal family.
(Image 1, bottom right) Nyapu Sikha - Newari Hair Jewelry. Courtesy of St George Hurstville Nepali Church.
(Image 2) Close up of Modern Tilhari Necklace.

The Kogarah Bay Progress Association was founded in 1921. Still active today, its aim is to promote ‘‘the best interests...
16/06/2026

The Kogarah Bay Progress Association was founded in 1921. Still active today, its aim is to promote ‘‘the best interests of the ratepayers and residents of the Georges River Council Local Government Area”.

Tenders were called in 1926 for a hall to be built on Ramsgate Road, Kogarah Bay. This hall was later replaced with a new building, funded through contributions from both the Kogarah Bay Progress Association and Kogarah Council, and a fifty-year lease was granted. The new hall officially opened in August 1962. As the sign says, the hall was a community space that could be hired for various events, as well as used for the Association’s monthly meetings. Today, the Progress Association meets at the Kogarah Community Services Hub next to Jubilee Stadium and remains an all-volunteer, not-for-profit organisation.

✨See this photograph and more at our current Snapshot Gallery exhibition 'Sign of the Times', which explores the changing face of St George through the signage and advertisements found on billboards, shopfronts, streets and anywhere in between. On until 9 August 2026!

📷 Kogarah Bay Progress Hall, 'Hall for Hire' sign, Ramsgate Road, Kogarah Bay NSW, believed to be May 1978. Research and Community History collection, JHP2510.

Find out about our current artist in residence Tahlia Henderson, in our latest Q&A blog post. 🎨🖼️Tahlia is currently com...
15/06/2026

Find out about our current artist in residence Tahlia Henderson, in our latest Q&A blog post. 🎨🖼️

Tahlia is currently completing her Artist in Residence at Carss Park Artist’s Cottage, where she plans to study and paint the surrounding natural spaces. We had the opportunity to sit down with Tahlia to ask her about her artistic process and inspiration. ✨www.hurstvillemuseumgallery.wordpress.com/2026/06/02/artist-in-residence-qa-tahlia-henderson

During her residence Tahlia will be hosting an Open Studio artist talk as well as a family friendly collage workshop on Saturday 20 June 2026. Both artist talk and collage workshop are free to attend at Carss Park Life Saving Hall.
✨https://www.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au/Whats-On?venue=hurstvillemuseum

Tahlia will be painting live at this year’s Uncontained Arts Festival, 26 – 28 June 2026 at Clive James Library and Service Centre. Get creative alongside her, and colour in a special drawing made by Tahlia featuring native flora and fauna.
✨https://www.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au/uncontained

Are you an artist interested in a residence? Applications are now open for our 2027-2028 Georges River Artist in Residence Program!
Applications close Friday 3 July midnight.
✨For more information visit the Artist in Residence page: https://www.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au/air

&A

Yak’s can be found across the Himalayan region and are farmed for their meat, wool and milk, and are also used for trans...
11/06/2026

Yak’s can be found across the Himalayan region and are farmed for their meat, wool and milk, and are also used for transportation. Their thick wool makes them perfectly adapted for the high-altitude climate of the Himalayas.

“They play a vital role in the high mountain communities – not just as a source of sustenance, but as a keystone of cultural identity and socio-economic resilience.” – International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development

Discover these works and many more at our current Main Gallery exhibition 'Woven from a hundred flowers'
सयौं थुँगा फूलका हामी एउटै माला नेपाली which celebrates the rich culture and diverse stories of the Nepalese community of the Georges River region. On display until 30 August 2026.

Image: Yak wool, courtesy of Narayan and Leela Pradhan.

✨Apply now for Community Art Space exhibitions in 2027! 🎨✨This is your opportunity to exhibit with us at either Hurstvil...
10/06/2026

✨Apply now for Community Art Space exhibitions in 2027! 🎨✨

This is your opportunity to exhibit with us at either Hurstville Museum & Gallery's Dragon’s Lair Gallery or at the Clive James Library and Service Centre in Kogarah.

Hear from past Dragon's Lair Gallery artists Yolanda and Mercedes Vukovich about their experience below👇

"We found the whole experience seamless and incredibly collaborative. It was probably one of the few experiences we had where installation of the exhibition was very easy, all the information was given to us and the team was incredibly helpful. I think one of the best things from the whole experience was being able to connect with people in the community!" - Yolanda and Mercedes Vukovich

Don't miss out! Applications close midnight Sunday 26 July 2026.

For more information and to apply visit the 'Exhibit your work' page on our website: https://www.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au/Community/Art-and-Culture/Hurstville-Museum-Gallery/Exhibitions/Exhibit-Your-Work



Image description: Install image of exhibition 'Bedtime Stories' curated by Yolanda and Mercedes Vukovich.

This modestly sized estate agent’s office is recorded as being located on Belmore Road, Herne Bay (later Riverwood). Wit...
09/06/2026

This modestly sized estate agent’s office is recorded as being located on Belmore Road, Herne Bay (later Riverwood). With plain text on its exterior, it advertised ‘Herne Bay Agency’, while signage near the door reads ‘Estate Agency – houses and land for sale.’ There are a few advertisements in local newspaper 'The Propeller', as well as 'The Daily Telegraph' and 'The Sunday Telegraph', noting properties, house and land for sale, providing particulars or terms at the ‘Herne Bay Agency at Herne Bay Station.’

Due to its unsavoury reputation, Herne Bay was renamed Riverwood in July 1957 in an attempt to change perceptions of the area as a place marked by poverty and crime.

Don't miss our current Snapshot Gallery exhibition 'Sign of the Times' exploring the changing face of St George through the signage and advertisements found on billboards, shopfronts, streets, and everywhere in between. On display until 9 August 2026.

📷Image: Herne Bay Real Estate Agency office, Belmore Road, Herne Bay (later Riverwood) NSW, 1938. Research and Community History collection, GRLS21-1592.

📣Calling all local artists and art collectives ✨ 🎨Applications are now open for Community Art Space exhibitions in 2027!...
04/06/2026

📣Calling all local artists and art collectives ✨ 🎨

Applications are now open for Community Art Space exhibitions in 2027!

This is your opportunity to exhibit with us at either Hurstville Museum & Gallery's Dragon’s Lair Gallery or at the Clive James Library and Service Centre in Kogarah.

Hear from past Dragon's Lair Gallery artist Bryan Mew's experience below👇

"My experience exhibiting at the Dragon’s Lair Gallery within Hurstville Museum & Gallery has been incredibly rewarding. I was honoured to be part of the gallery’s reopening of its permanent exhibition in the new year, sharing my passion for the ancient Chinese language and its deep connections to local history. It was especially meaningful to receive feedback on how naturally my work resonated within a museum setting that preserves and celebrates the area’s heritage. The staff were consistently professional, supportive, and thoughtful in assisting with the curation and installation of the exhibition, making the entire process a pleasure from start to finish." - Bryan Mew

Don't miss out! Applications close midnight Sunday 26 July 2026.

For more information and to apply visit the 'Exhibit your work' page on our website https://www.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au/Community/Art-and-Culture/Hurstville-Museum-Gallery/Exhibitions/Exhibit-Your-Work


Image description: Install image of exhibition by artist Bryan Mew in Dragon's Lair Gallery.

03/06/2026

This National Reconciliation Week, we reflect on the importance of learning from and celebrating the cultures, histories and stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Earlier in May, Hurstville Museum & Gallery which was honoured to host a special Mother’s Day Indigenous painting workshop led by Kamilaroi artist Amy Lea Hill-Trindall. Participants were introduced to Aboriginal symbols and traditional painting techniques, creating their own meaningful artworks that told personal stories through art.

Amy Lea Hill-Trindall is a contemporary Indigenous artist from the Kamilaroi nation and a Sutherland Shire local. She is a recognised local Aboriginal Artist within the Sutherland Shire and a previous board member of the Kurranulla Aboriginal Corporation. She has lived all her life along the Georges and Woronora rivers on Dharawal Country and has been an active member of the Aboriginal community. She is proud of her heritage and loves sharing the beauty of her culture. Her distinctive style combines modern colours with traditional methods, to create unique artwork, reflecting the marine wildlife and fauna around Dharawal Country.

Thank you to Amy for sharing her knowledge, creativity and culture with our community as we continue to learn, listen and walk together toward reconciliation.

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