NSW Migration Heritage Centre » History of migration to Australia

Collections of Hopes and Dreams

annette — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 05:04:21 +0000

Explore the lives of Wollongong residents from Europe, forever changed by World War II, its aftermath and civil unrest.

A Wollongong City Gallery exhibition with the Illawarra Migration Heritage Project supported by the NSW Migration Heritage Centre.

A Place for Everyone

annette — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:10:09 +0000

Like Bonegilla, Bathurst was one of the major migrant reception centres in Australia. It accepted around 100,000 migrants between 1948 and 1952. Reminisce or learn about the rich history of the former camp at Bathurst.

The Enemy At Home

annette — Fri, 06 May 2011 04:35:35 +0000

Newly discovered photographs by internee Paul Dubotzki reveal what it was like to be interned in Australia during World War One.

An Historic Houses Trust and NSW Migration Heritage Centre exhibition.

Tracking The Dragon

annette — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 23:23:25 +0000

This exhibition reveals a complex and poignant narrative examining both the public and private lives of the Chinese Australian migrant experience.
A Museum of the Riverina and NSW Migration Heritage Centre exhibition.

The Forgotten Children

annette — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 02:14:35 +0000

Read ten oral history transcripts of former British child migrants from the Fairbridge Farm School, Molong. A Fairbridge Heritage Association and NSW Migration Heritage Centre exhibition.

Awards

annette — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 01:40:02 +0000

The Maitland Regional Art Gallery, our local government partner, won a 2011 National Trust Heritage Award, a prestigious industry award recognising outstanding contributions to heritage conservation.

Ties With Tradition

annette — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 03:46:56 +0000

Winner 2010 National Trust Heritage Award. A powerful juxtaposition of colour and patterns, this exhibition showcases over 40 Macedonian aprons from the Illawarra. A Macedonian Welfare Association, Port Kembla and NSW Migration Heritage Centre exhibition.