Kew Y Ahn Gallery

12/06/2026

MAKE THE DETOUR. Out and about this weekend? Our Kew-Y-Ahn Aboriginal Gallery is open at Hartley Historic Site.

Work by Aboriginal painters, weavers, designers, jewellers and photographers from across the NSW Central West is represented in rotating exhibitions in the gallery space.

⌚10am to 4pm Tuesday to Sunday (closed for lunch 1-1.30pm). Closed Mondays.
📍NPWS Hartley Visitor Centre, 51 Old Great Western Highway (just off the Great Western Highway) Hartley (10 minutes east of Lithgow).

The project is a partnership between Arts OutWest and NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.

09/06/2026

Arts Outwest and Kew Y Ahn Gallery will be at Penrith Regional Gallery this Saturday 13 June.

Drop by our market stall to buy art, jewellery, weaving and gifts by Aboriginal artists from the NSW Central West and try some fibre weaving.

02/06/2026

MAKE THE DETOUR. Out and about this long weekend? Our Kew-Y-Ahn Aboriginal Gallery is open at Hartley Historic Site.

Work by Aboriginal painters, weavers, designers, jewellers and photographers from across the NSW Central West is represented in rotating exhibitions in the gallery space.

⌚10am to 4pm Tuesday to Sunday (closed for lunch 1-1.30pm). Closed Mondays.
📍NPWS Hartley Visitor Centre, 51 Old Great Western Highway (just off the Great Western Highway) Hartley (10 minutes east of Lithgow).

The project is a partnership between Arts OutWest and NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.

26/05/2026

Also in Hartley this coming weekend (30 - 31 May).

MICROGRANT STORIES:
The second of the projects supported by the Arts OutWest Cultural Fund Microgrants is happening this weekend!

Let's Fly Small Residency - this week with Sue Healey.

"So thrilled to have received this grant from ArtsOutWest to bring some life into our Let's Fly - physical theatre work exploring the natural world of the Central west," says Watershed Dance Collective

Watershed Dance Collective is Julian Renlong Wong and Renata Commisso.

They're about to embark on a three-day residency with the critically acclaimed choreographer Sue Healey in Hartley village, developing Let's Fly! a new physical theatre work for young audiences.

Open class to all with Sue Healey
Saturday 30th May - 8:30am -10am
Hartley Community Hall
Cost: $20

Sharing - All welcome
Sunday 31st May - 3pm
Hartley Community Hall
(Just let them know if you are coming)

"Big week! We can't wait to be dancing for real 3 days in a row with the incredible Sue! If you know her you love her, if you don't you will. We are in for a treat."

If this interests you, get in contact with them via https://www.facebook.com/groups/2060594664357981/

08/05/2026

Pictures from last weekend's Hartley Discovery Day - so much for visitors to see and do, with over 250 coming into the gallery.

Includes not just our beautiful Kew-Y-Ahn Aboriginal Gallery by our neighbour Talisman Gallery- Hartley, the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service heritage tours, Eclectia Choir performing.

Photos by Cazeil Creative

08/05/2026

Expressions of Interest // Calling for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander visual artists from the Arts OutWest and South East Arts regions to undertake a paid residency.

Dedicated time and space for artists to develop their practice, build networks, and share skills across regions.

In 2026-27, one artist from the South East Arts region will undertake a residency at the The Squatters, Portland in the Arts OutWest region, while one artist from the Arts OutWest region will undertake a residency at Narra Bukulla, near Tanja on the Far South East Coast.

📅 Applications close at 5pm, Friday 5 June 2026
🔗 Head to artsoutwest.org.au or southeastarts.org.au

A partnership between Regional Arts Development Organisations (RADOs): and

Funded through the Australian Government’s IVAIS (Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support).

04/05/2026

STUNNING weather yesterday for NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Hartley Discovery Day.

The whole historic precinct had a lovely, community vibe. Over 250 people came into the gallery.

A few pictures from the day. More to come.
Fibre art animals making with Aleshia at Kew Y Ahn Gallery
Eceltica Choir singing.
Let's Fly bird making workshops for kids.
Booked heritage tours with NPWS guides.
A parade of those birds at the end of the day.
Also market stalls, yummy food. Antiques. Displays. Lithgow Living History and more.

Thank you NPWS.

These photos Arts Outwest.

Visit Seven Valleys Lithgow City Council

29/04/2026

Join us on Sunday

Hartley Discovery Day Hartley Historic Site
Sun 3 May at 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Free open day: Sunday 3 May 2026, 9am to 3pm.

Paid guided tour times:

10am to 11am
11am to 12pm
12pm to 1pm
1pm to 2pm

Entry to the open day is free, guided walking tours are ticketed. Adult $15 per person. Child (5 to 16 years) $10 per person, children under 5 free. Concession $10 per person. Family $35 for 2 adults and 2 children.

Bring your family and friends to Hartley Historic Site on Sunday 3 May 2026 to enjoy a free open day for all ages. Come any time from 9am to 3pm to venture inside select historic buildings, browse local markets, get crafty in art sessions with Arts OutWest and bop along to live music.

If you’d like to go on a guided walking tour, you can also make a booking with a discovery ranger and learn about the rich and layered history of this small town. Discover its significant and sometimes colourful role in the growth of the NSW colony and early tourism in Australia.

Then wander through quaint shopfronts and get to know local business owners. Don’t miss the popular Postmistress Cafe and Store, Gold Rush Antiques, Talisman Gallery, and the Hartley Visitor Centre and Kew-Y-Ahn Aboriginal Gallery.

The outside grounds of Hartley Historic Site are dog friendly, provided dogs are always kept on a leash. Stretch your legs on the Rowsons River walking track or the Bells Rock Heritage walking track.

Be sure to book online to secure your place on one of the guided tours.

For directions, safety and practical information, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/.../hartl.../visitor-in

01/04/2026

Our Kew-Y-Ahn Aboriginal Gallery is open this Easter at Hartley Historic Site.

Make the detour and visit.

Open: 10am to 4pm Tuesday to Sunday

Closed: Lunch 1-1.30pm. Closed Mondays.

In the NPWS Visitor Building Old Great Western Highway, Hartley.

A partnership with NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service and