Book – ‘Out Of The Closet: Maitland Water Stories’ by Cynthia Hunter
We are often told Australia is the driest continent on Earth and, more recently that our planet is warming. Will this increase our quest for potable water in the future? This book makes it clear that our ancestors in the Hunter were well aware of the need, and attempts to show what they did about […]
Book – ‘Morpeth Courthouse: A Place of Justice, a Place of Community’ by Ann Beaumont
This book explores the history of Morpeth Courthouse. Built in 1862, the courthouse operated as the justice centre for this historic town which was one of the busiest ports in New South Wales. Learn about the processes involved in its erection, including the determination and speed of its architect, Mortimer Lewis Junior.  This book also […]
Book – ‘Limerick Lunacy’ by Annie Dennerley
Written by local Annie Dennerley and illustrated by her son Brendan Dennerley, this book is bound to give you a grin ear to ear with limericks to help you find the realm of eccentric and impausible.Â
Book – ‘Hay Barns & Dairy Buildings’
Maitland City Council approached Clive Lucas, Stapleton and Partners to undertake a historical study of rural outbuildings in the Maitland region. The study was commissioned in recognition of the importance of Maitland’s cultural landscape and the need to assess the significance of surviving rural structures.
Book – ‘Aurora Borealis to Botany Bay’
This book draws upon local writer, Ken Stone’s interest in colonial history and knowledge of Georgian and Victorian society. Follow this story about living characters, as you follow Sir Edward Parry on his heroic search for a northwest passage; then to Australia’s recently mapped hinterland where he consolidates an Australian Agricultural Company settlement, which comes […]
Bare Nature’s Kin – Soap Strip
Locally made in the Hunter Valley, this soap will leave your skin and soul feeling nourished and alive. All ingredients are organic, harvested through herbs, flowers, seeds and minerals from a local farm in Broke. This soap bar is approximately 7 x 35cm and can be broken up into multiple bars for presents or personal […]
Bare Nature’s Kin – Soap Bar
Locally made in the Hunter Valley, this soap will leave your skin and soul feeling nourished and alive. All ingredients are organic, harvested through herbs, flowers, seeds and minerals from a local farm in Broke. This soap bar is approximately 6 x 7cm.
Bare Nature’s Kin – Guest Soap
Locally made in the Hunter Valley, this soap will leave your skin and soul feeling nourished and alive. All ingredients are organic, harvested through herbs, flowers, seeds and minerals from a local farm in Broke. This soap bar is approximately 1 x 3 x 6cm.