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Hurstville Museum & Gallery uses social media to inform you of what is happening in the Georges River Community, update you on Museum exhibitions and events, ask for your advice or opinion. We welcome your comments and do not discriminate against any views related to the content that is posted. We encourage you to openly discuss and share your opinions in a respectful manner. We do not allow our social media channels to be used by parties or individuals to campaign for a political purpose. We do not condone or accept any misinformation posted to our social media channels. False and unverified information is harmful to our community, makes the community less informed, and it erodes trust. Council and Hurstville Museum & Gallery has a responsibility to prevent the spread of misinformation. You can also follow us on the following social media channels:
https://www.instagram.com/hurstvillemuseumgallery/
https://hurstvillemuseumgallery.wordpress.com/

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS
The Hurstville Museum & Gallery Team will respond to comments and messages as quickly as practicable. Please note the following:

• The Hurstville Museum & Gallery Team will monitor our social media accounts during business hours only.
• Social media should not be used for logging and responding to complaints and service requests.
• Social media cannot be used for the resale of tickets. Patrons must contact Hurstville Museum & Gallery directly to discuss options via email or phone
• Comments and direct messages through social media are not considered formal correspondence.
• Comments unrelated to the post they are made on will be hidden.
• Direct messages on the platforms, unless related to an urgent matter or upcoming event, will be referred to the relevant Museum/Council department for a response.
• Service requests should be lodged via our 'Contact us' webpage: https://www.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au/Contact-Us

PRIVACY
Hurstville Museum & Gallery will not collect and record your personal details such as your user identity and email address through its social media pages. OUR SOCIAL MEDIA 'HOUSE RULES'
In order to ensure our social media accounts are friendly and welcoming for all visitors, we will moderate them when required. We ask that when contributing your views to our social media platforms, you ensure that you:
• do not harass, abuse or threaten other visitors to the site
• do not make comments that are irrelevant to the topic being discussed
• do not post comments of a political nature
• do not post comments that are likely to offend others or incite hatred, particularly in reference to an individual’s race, age, gender, sexuality, political leaning, religion, or disability
• do not make unproven or unsupported accusations against individuals or organisations
• do not make defamatory or libellous comments
• do not use obscene or offensive language
• do not post multiple versions of the same view to the wall or make excessive postings on a particular issue
• do not promote anything that may constitute spam, such as commercial interests, solicitations, advertisements, or endorsements of any non-governmental agency
• protect your personal privacy and that of others by not including personal information of either yourself or of others in your posts to the wall (for example, names, email addresses, private addresses or phone numbers)
• do not identify matters that are currently the subject of legal proceedings or would break a court’s non-publication order
• do not post any comments with unverified or false information

Comments and posts not conforming to the above requirements will be removed. Repeatedly breaching these Social Media Usage Guidelines may result in being blocked from our Facebook and other social media channels. DISCLAIMER
Hurstville Museum & Gallery makes every effort to ensure that the information on its social media platforms is current and accurate when posted. No guarantee of any kind, and no legal contract between the Council and any person or entity is to be inferred from the use of or information on the Facebook site. Hurstville Museum & Gallery provides no warranty and accepts no responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the information. Users should verify details with the original or authoritative source. Council reserves the right at any time to make such changes as it deems appropriate to that information. Council has no responsibility for the accuracy of any content obtained from this medium and stored by a user in any form. Any links to external websites and/or non-Hurstville Museum & Gallery information provided on our social media pages are provided as a courtesy only. They should not be construed as an endorsement by Hurstville Museum & Gallery or Georges River Council of the content or condition or views of the linked materials. Any advertisement that may appear when viewing our page is not endorsed by Hurstville Museum & Gallery or Georges River Council nor are we directly affiliated with the advertisement unless stated otherwise. The act of Hurstville Museum & Gallery “liking” or “following” an organisation, business, group, individual person, location or event through social media platforms does not indicate that Georges River Council endorses the products, views, activities or services relating to the “liked” or “followed” entity, business or group. REMOVAL OR 'HIDING' OF CONTENT
If you upload content on our social media platform and the moderator reasonably believes breaches the house rules, it may be removed or hidden. The moderator will, where practicable, notify the person who uploaded the content that it has been removed. Reason(s) for its removal and their rights of review will be provided. BLOCKING OR BANNING
If a person uploads content that is removed or ‘hidden’ on three occasions, that person may be blocked or banned from all social media platforms. If you are blocked, you will be advised of the intention and reasons and given a chance to respond. If a person uploads content that the moderator believes poses a health, safety or other substantive risk (such as defamatory content), they may be blocked or banned from all platforms for up to 28 days. RIGHT OF REVIEW
A person may request a review of a decision by a moderator to remove or ‘hide’ content. The request must be made in writing to the General Manager via [email protected] and include the grounds for the request. To learn more read our Social Media Policy:https://www.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au/StGeorge/media/Documents/Council/Governance/Codes%20and%20Policies/Social-Media-Policy2.pdf

After compulsory education was introduced in 1880 and the Illawarra Railway arrived in Hurstville in 1884, the area expe...
31/10/2026

After compulsory education was introduced in 1880 and the Illawarra Railway arrived in Hurstville in 1884, the area experienced rapid growth. By the end of 1888, Hurstville Public School had reached a record enrolment of 282 students. In 1886, recently appointed schoolmaster Felix Knowsley Thistlethwayte organised a fundraising concert to purchase playground equipment. It was often too expensive to build two separate schools for boys and girls so most public schools were co-educational, however, boys and girls were often separated within the classroom and taught different curriculums.

This photograph of Hurstville Public School Boys Class features in our current Snapshot exhibition 'School's Out'.

📸Hurstville Public School, Boys' Class, location unknown, believed to be 1888. Research and Community History collection, LMG15-246

Artist Michele Beevors weaves into existence an array of wild and wonderful animals that are sure to excite and delight ...
30/10/2026

Artist Michele Beevors weaves into existence an array of wild and wonderful animals that are sure to excite and delight visitors of all ages. Be greeted by a friendly dolphin, observe a life-size gorilla, or get up close and personal with a flamingo in her current exhibition 'Anatomy Lessons'.

Check out our website for information and more!🦴🧶
Georges River Council - Michele Beevors - Anatomy Lessons https://www.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au/Community/Art-and-Culture/Hurstville-Museum-Gallery/Exhibitions/Michele-Beevors-Anatomy-Lessons

🎨What does arts and culture mean to you? 🎭Whether it's visiting an exhibition, attending a live performance or joining a...
29/10/2026

🎨What does arts and culture mean to you? 🎭

Whether it's visiting an exhibition, attending a live performance or joining a creative workshop, we want to hear from you!

🗣️Take our Arts and Culture Survey and tell us what you love, what you'd like to see more of, what's missing, and how can make arts and culture even better in the Georges River area.

Your feedback will help us understand what matters to our community and shape the future of local arts and culture.

🔗Complete the survey to have your say: https://yoursay.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au/arts-and-culture-survey

Georges River Council

🌙Discover the Museum & Gallery as day turns to evening.'Night at the Museum' offers an opportunity to explore Hurstville...
23/10/2026

🌙Discover the Museum & Gallery as day turns to evening.

'Night at the Museum' offers an opportunity to explore Hurstville Museum & Gallery beyond our usual opening hours next Tuesday.

Step inside after work, take your time to view our current exhibitions, and enjoy an evening of art, local history and creativity. Free drop-in activities are available for visitors of all ages.

Night at the Museum
Tuesday 27 October until 8pm
Hurstville Museum & Gallery
Free entry

This event is part of Georges River Council's 'Services after dark' initiative. For more information on other services open late in October, visit the What's On page: Georges River Council - What's On https://www.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au/Whats-On

FUN FACT: Emus are known to grind up their food with pebbles because they don't have teeth! Discover more fascinating fa...
22/10/2026

FUN FACT: Emus are known to grind up their food with pebbles because they don't have teeth!
Discover more fascinating facts about the natural world in the 'Anatomy Lessons' exhibition by Michele Beevors. Inspired by a lifelong fascination with animals, Beevors meticulously studies, draws, and sculpts animal skeletons using steel, wire, and foam before transforming them with soft, intricately knitted textiles.
🦴 Visit the Exhibitions page to learn more and view upcoming programs: Georges River Council - Michele Beevors - Anatomy Lessons https://www.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au/Community/Art-and-Culture/Hurstville-Museum-Gallery/Exhibitions/Michele-Beevors-Anatomy-Lessons

Drawing on Museum & Gallery objects and historical photographs from the Research and Community History collection, our '...
20/10/2026

Drawing on Museum & Gallery objects and historical photographs from the Research and Community History collection, our 'School’s Out' exhibition looks back at the students, schools, and educational facilities of the St George region.

📸Installation View, School's Out, Snapshot Gallery

Big things are happening this November at Hurstville Museum & Gallery! Explore our action-packed Open Day and discover a...
20/10/2026

Big things are happening this November at Hurstville Museum & Gallery! Explore our action-packed Open Day and discover a range of activities for all ages. Don’t miss the return of ‘Draw and Discover: Anatomy Lessons,’ giving children aged 8-12 a unique opportunity to learn more about our Main Gallery exhibition. Book now! Places are limited.

✂️Art/Play/Make: Art Master Matisse - Saturday 7 Nov 10:30-11:45am
👩‍🎨 Art in the Afternoon: Drypoint Etching – Sunday 8 Nov (SOLD OUT)
👶 Baby Explorers: Music - Thursday Nov 12 & 19 (SOLD OUT)
🦴Draw and Discover: Anatomy Lessons – Saturday 14 Nov 10:30-11:45am
🏡 Exhibition Opening: Amy Scully - CRIBS - Saturday 14 Nov 2-3:30pm
🏛️Hurstville Museum & Gallery Open Day – Saturday 21 Nov 10am-3pm
🔢Mini Maker: Shapes & Numbers Saturday 28 Nov 10:30-11:45am & 2-3:15pm
🖍️Colouring Station: Diwali 1-8 Nov, Remembrance Day 10-15 Nov

🔗Head to our What's On link to see our full range of programs and to register for our waiting lists: https://www.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au/Whats-On?venue=hurstvillemuseum

Pokies belong in the past!Produced in 1960 by Aristocrat Automatics (Sales) Ltd., this Regal Super 22 poker machine was ...
19/10/2026

Pokies belong in the past!

Produced in 1960 by Aristocrat Automatics (Sales) Ltd., this Regal Super 22 poker machine was donated by Beverly Hills Bowling Club. Now part of our Museum & Gallery collection, it offers a chance to reflect on gambling’s impact on people and communities.

Today is the first day of GambleAware Week, which runs 19–25 October. Gambling can affect anyone, and support is available for you or someone you care about.

For information about preventing gambling harm and to access free, confidential support, visit www.gambleaware.nsw.gov.au

Image: Aristocrat “Regal Super ’22’” poker machine, formerly used at Beverly Hills Bowling Club.

18/10/2026

Go wild at the Hurstville Museum & Gallery Open Day! 🐸

Join Georges Riverkeeper on Saturday 21 November, 10 am to 3 pm for a FREE day of family-friendly fun at the Hurstville Museum & Gallery Open Day.

Throughout the day, celebrate Anatomy Lessons with real live animals, bones, animal-shaped cotton candy and drop-in activities for all ages.

Visit our stall to:
🐸 Discover frog saunas and frog hotels
💧 Meet the waterbugs that help us understand creek health
🎧 Learn about FrogID and the frogs calling your backyard home
🐟 Test your knowledge with our sustainable fishing game

📍 Hurstville Museum & Gallery, 14 MacMahon Street, Hurstville
🎟️ FREE entry

We’d love to see you there! 💚 See the link in the comments.
Hurstville Museum & Gallery

16/10/2026

🦴 🎃 Looking for a different kind of Halloween night out?

Join us after hours for a torch-lit tour of Anatomy Lessons by Michele Beevors before creating your own strange and surreal creature in an 'Exquisite Co**se' drawing workshop.
Inspired by the exhibition's extraordinary (and spooky) knitted animal skeletons, you'll sketch, experiment with playful mark-making techniques, and transform your ideas into a bold finished artwork using paint markers and oil pastels.
No drawing experience needed. Just bring your curiosity, creativity, and Halloween spirit 👻
📅 Friday 30 October 2026
🕕 6.00pm - 8.30pm
📍 Hurstville Museum & Gallery
💲 $28.50
👩‍🎨Ages 16+
🎟️ Book https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1994492932050?aff=oddtdtcreator
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14 MacMahon Street
Sydney, NSW
2220

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Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 2pm - 5pm

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