Podcasts
Birds of a Feather
Narelle Austen
Episode 1 - William Harrison Craig
Based on historical records, member, Narelle Austen takes us on journey to the unforgiving shores of Newcastle, New South Wales – a penal settlement where survival was a daily battle and artistry was a rare spark in the darkness.
Episode 2 - Richard Browne
Narelle Austen explores the lives of Commandant Purcell, Commandant Skottowe, and the convict artist Richard Browne.
We respectfully advise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples that this podcast contains the name of a deceased aboriginal person.
Episode 3 - JohnTucker, James Hardy Vaux and Commandant Thomos Skottowe
Narelle Austen looks at the lives of convicts John Tucker and James Hardy Vaux and their significant co-operation with Commandant Thomas Skottowe, offering us a glimpse into a unique time and place in our local colonial history.
Episode 4 - Wallis, Burigon and Lycett
Narelle Austin explores the relationships between the European settlers of Coal River and First Nations peoples and uncovers the stories of Commandant James Wallis, Awabakal leader Burigon and Joseph Lycett—an unlikely trio whose interactions preserved Aboriginal knowledge and captured glimpses of a culture under immense change.
