Stories Of Our Town

20/06/2026

Remember when we use to make things in Newcastle. A little sections of our BHP Newcastle: City Within a City Film about BHP's role in WW2 and how they were going to blow it up if the Japanese invaded. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Khqi0yVtZAo

Did you know what role the BHP Newcastle Steel Works played in Worl...

19/06/2026

If you grew up in Newcastle you know what the term "Foreign Orders" means. Here is a section from our BHP Newcastle: A City Within a City Film all about "the other" manufacturing BHP did.
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Officially, the BHP Steel Works made many things. They also made m...

14/06/2026

Who remembers The Hillclimb? This is a small section of our More Than Horns Film. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bGPPuKrssM

The story of Newcastle's iconic hill climb motor racing event.

12/06/2026

Still some tickets left for tomorrows screening of our Generations of Pride Film. Come and meet us and some of the stars of the film. It's free but you need to book. Just click the link https://arts.lakemac.com.au/Events/Newcastle-Generations-of-Pride-Documentary-Screening?fbclid=IwY2xjawSYc9NleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFWcUNoYTdSV1hobVNlN3JBc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHj9Gx3Qdd5hiHa_LxHpRTrmemHydDCfWUc4-Cx1hLN-5wlNlNqq8oicJe2gj_aem_iqtgswn-zDbVwtX6Ys_JVw
Newcastle Pride Inc Bernie's Bar

12/06/2026

Who loved Koorangang Island. Naughty Newie Folk doing Naughty Newie Things. Check out More Than Horns on Youtube for the full story. Here is a taste

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_hyYGgPO-Y

Street racers share stories about how they used to tear up the stre...

11/06/2026

Congratulations to Erica Wright for being recognised by National Trust of Australia (Victoria) for her work on Cintra House. Erica was amazing in the film we made on phenomenal building watch here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5jvly_tF4I Thanks again also to our friends University of Newcastle Special Collections and Archives for all the great work and encouragement to a younger generation of historian

29/05/2026

Very Excited to announce that we are having a special screening of our film "Newcastle: Generations of Pride" as part of the Lake Mac Dobbell Festival. We'll play the film as well as a Q&A with the cast and crew. Sat 13 June @ 2.30. It's free but you have to book (click the link below)
https://arts.lakemac.com.au/Events/Newcastle-Generations-of-Pride-Documentary-Screening Newcastle Pride Inc Bernie's Bar Lake Mac Arts

28/05/2026

52 years after the "Sygna" Storm it's a good time to reflect on all the storms and wrecks in Newcastle's history.

At the turn of the 19th Century, Newcastle Harbour (NSW) was the 5t...

25/05/2026

Big day interviewing for our How Coal Shaped Newcastle film. First stop was architect Barney Collins talking “subsidence” and all the technology that came to Newcastle first because of Coal. We then headed to Newcastle Herald to talk to Mathew Kelly about how Newcastle seems to get the short straw when it comes to privatisation and sell offs. Both these guys are smart and well informed, plus they know how to tell a story.. This film is taking a long time because it’s twice as big as anything we’ve made before. It’s going to be a ripper. Carnivore Films

13/05/2026

Just a reminder that Newcastle Library is holding an event tonight celebrating and unrivalled photography of Ralph Snowball. When we made our film about Ralph, the Library were so generous with their time and resources. We all love his work so much. The event is on between 6-7 upstairs. https://www.facebook.com/reel/26033139133025511
afterwards you can check out our film (if you haven't seen it) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE0ALAIebnI

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