Expansive tales and fables of those living regionally in the Upper Hunter of NSW and beyond.
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Newcastle by Jason Mowen

As Michael Reid's offsite projects platform gears up for an expansive, site-responsive Newcastle group show this November, writer Jason Mowen reflects on the rich artistic heritage of Australia's second-oldest city and the exciting cultural efflorescence now sweeping through its oceanfront streets.

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The Business of Gardening by Michael Reid OAM

Michael Reid OAM walks us through the idyllic gardens that envelop the gallery, concept store and kiosk at Michael Reid Murrurundi and seed the inspiration for his flourishing business.

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Carly Le Cerf by Sarah Hetherington

A month-long residency on the edge of Wollemi National Park

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Pecora Dairy by Michael Sharp

Pecora Dairy's Cressida and Michael Cains invite us to their 200-acre property in Robertson, NSW.

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Joseph McGlennon by Michael Reid OAM

Michael Reid OAM reflects on the enduring power of Joseph McGlennon's beautiful and beguiling pictures.

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LA Story by Michael Reid OAM

Our chairman and director traverses the City of Angels and finds a sparkling cultural scene among its concrete sprawl and palm-fringed swimming pools.

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Julz Beresford by Michael Sharp

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Sydney Contemporary by Jason Mowen

Jason Mowen reports from the dazzling 10th edition of Australasia's largest art fair.

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The US of A by Michael Reid OAM

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Scone Grammar School’s principal Paul Smart by Victoria Carey

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AgQuip by Jason Mowen

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Tinagroo Stock Horse’s Jill Macintyre by Victoria Carey

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The Old Gundy School House by Victoria Carey

A couple’s careful restoration of a country school house is a lesson to us all.

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Annette English by Victoria Carey

Horses, law and homewares: the entrepreneurial world of a Scone family.

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The Ghan by Jason Mowen

The Ghan by Jason Mowen

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All in the family: The Arnotts

All in the family: We visit the Arnotts at Glenalvon

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A Capital Plan by Jason Mowen

A Capital Plan by Jason Mowen

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Mandy Archibald

Photographer Mandy Archibald on her love for a small-town community.

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Paul West

Growing up in Murrurundi: Paul West

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The Other Newcastle by Jason Mowen

The Other Newcastle by Jason Mowen

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Mount Woolooma Glasshouse at Belltrees

An architectural gem on top of a mountain is restored.

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Murrurundi to Matino: with Jason Mowen

Murrurundi to Matino: with Jason Mowen

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James Stokes

After years in the city, a country boy returns to enjoy a new creative life in Scone.

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Adelaide Bragg

One of Australia’s leading interior designers reflects on how rural life has influenced her.

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Tamara Dean

Tamara Dean, one of Australia’s most acclaimed photo media artists, on her new underwater studio on her property near Kangaroo Valley.

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Going home: Angus Street

Angus Street, the CEO of Auctions Plus, on the power of a country childhood.

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Belltrees Public School

A country education: With only four students, Belltrees Public School may be small, but it is leading the way in teaching regenerative agriculture.

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A Road Trip on the New England Highway

A Road Trip on the New England Highway with Jason Mowen

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David and Jennifer Bettington: from horses to houses

Farrier David Bettington loved shoeing horses until an accident forced him to reconsider his working life.

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Denise Faulkner: Art of the Garden

A move from the city to a remote bush block prompted artist Denise Faulkner to pick up her brush again.

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Childhood memories: Willa Arantz

Today Willa Arantz may live in Orange with her young family but this restaurateur’s memories of her Murrurundi childhood are still central to her life.

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Riding ahead: Giddiup

Sculptor Hugh Parry-Okeden was devastated after a fire destroyed his Mudgee studio but it led him down a new creative path and today this keen polo player is known as the builder of some of Australia’s most beautiful stables.

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Ingrid Weir’s rural life

Designer and photographer Ingrid Weir has worked around the world on film sets, but a little cottage in NSW’s Hill End is a very special place for her and inspired her to write a book: New Rural.

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Life by design: William Zuccon

Bird watching, collecting Italian cars and design — architect William Zuccon is a man with many interests. Luckily for us, his love of the country has seen him work on many projects in the Hunter region over the years including one very close to home — the art gallery Michael Reid Murrurundi

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Life on the land: The Whites

We leave Murrurundi this month and head to the Central Tablelands of NSW to visit Jack and Susannah White at Havilah North where they run Angus cattle.

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Goonoo Goonoo Station

On the site of a historic 4000 hectare sheep station, Sarah & Simon Haggarty’s award-winning restoration was a long journey from their first visit in 2011 and now draws people from across the nation to experience luxury accommodation across the extraordinary grounds.

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Murrurundi: a garden playground

In what can only be described as a continuing lockdown article double-down, amateur whore-to-culturalist Michael Reid will literally drift off whilst wide awake on discussing the joys of Long Bed planting which he shares in this month’s first story.

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Pat’s Kitchen

An evolving Revolutionary, and somewhat of an Old Communist in her Twilight Years, Pat Reid like many of her generation of country cooks initially embraced world change across the dining room table.

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A creative life: Charlotte Drake-Brockman

We visit artist Charlotte Drake-Brockman, who has called Murrurundi home for more than 40 years, in her studio.

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Magpie Gin

When Nikki and Geoff Drummond of Magpie Distillery moved to Murrurundi, little did they know that they would soon be winning awards around the world for their gin.

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The Cottage, Scone

Name a famous Sydney restaurant and chances are Colin Selwood has worked there but today this talented chef is more than happy to call Scone home.

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At home with Jason Mowen

After years spent living in cities, designer and writer Jason Mowen is now planning to divide his time between a weatherboard cottage in Murrurundi and a palazzo in Italy’s Puglia.

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A town that performs

A love story spanning four decades between Jean-Paul Bell, Australia’s best known mime artist and the town of Murrurundi.

Acknowledgement of Country

Michael Reid Murrurundi acknowledges the Wonnarua people as the traditional owners of the land on which our gallery stands. We pay our respects to Indigenous Elders past, present and emerging.

Visit us

Cnr Mayne and Boyd Streets
Murrurundi (enter from Boyd St)
The Upper Hunter, NSW 2338
Open Wednesday to Sunday, 9:30am to 4pm. Kiosk closes at 3pm.

Get in touch

infomurra@michaelreid.com.au
+61 2 6546 6767

Michael Reid Murrurundi
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