Central Coast Holiday Attractions &
Travel Information
University
Conservatorium
of
Music
The
University
Conservatorium
is
a
venue
for
Serious
Music
Concerts.
Lunchtime
and
Evening
Concerts
are
held
each
week
of
Semester
(March
to
November).
The
Concert
Hall
is
Australia's
finest
Chamber
Music
venue. A
rich
and
exciting
variety
of
programmes
are
presented
throughout
the
year.
The
University
Conservatorium
is
located
in
the
cultural
centre
of
Newcastle
opposite
Civic
Park.
Visitors
should
ring
to
enquire
about
concert
times
and
dates.
Auckland
Street,
Newcastle.
Lake
Macquarie
City
Art
Gallery
500
metres
from
Speers
Point
Park
is
Lake
Macquarie
City
Gallery.
Exhibitions
change
monthly
and
regularly
show
top
local
artists
work
or
the
best
touring
shows,including
the
Archibald
Prize.
Admission
free.
Hours:
Wed,
Thurs,
Fri
10
am
-
4
pm.
Sat
&
Sun
1
pm
-4
pm.
Main
Rd,
Speers
Point,
opposite
Council
Chambers.
Newcastle
Region
Art
Gallery
Open:
Monday-Friday
10am-5pm;
Saturday
1.30pm-5pm;
Sunday
&
public
holidays
2pm-5pm
Laman
St
Newcastle
Newcastle
Regional
Museum
The
museum
is
housed
in
the
old
Castlemaine
&
Wood
Bros.
Brewery
at
787
Hunter
Street.
It
features
stimulating
exhibits
about
the
region's
industrial
and
technological
heritage,
social
history,
lifestyles
and
environment.
A
highlight
is
Supernova,
an
exciting
science
and
technology
fun
centre
where
visitors
are
encouraged
to
touch
and
participate
Open
Tuesday
to
Sunday
10
am
to
5
pm,
and
all
public
holidays
except
Christmas
Day
and
Good
Friday.
Phone:
(049)
62
2001
Cooks
Hill
Galleries
Australian
art
-
changing
contemporary
exhibitions
flavoured
with
collectable
artwork
from
the
Colonial,
Impressionist
and
Modern
art
periods.
From
Conrad
Martens
to
Brett
Whitely.
Five
galleries
featuring
a
great
diversity
of
styles
and
values.
Hours:
Fri,
Sat,
Mon
11am
-
6pm.
Sun
2pm
-
6pm
or
by
arrangement.
67
Bull
St,
Cooks
Hill
Ph:
(049)
263899
Fax:
(049)
265529.
Outback
Art
Huge
array
of
Aboriginal
art
and
artifacts,
Corporate
and
Cultural
gifts.
Experience
our
"Historique",
charming
1850
convict
built
sandstone
gallery.
Open
most
days
or
24
hours
by
appointment.
64
Industrial
Drive,
Mayfield.
Ph:
(049)
633229
Mobile
(018)
490899.
Von
Bertouch
Galleries
Quality
exhibitions
by
leading
Australian
Artists
Friday,
Saturday,
Sunday
&
Monday
11am-6pm
or
by
appointment
Ph:
(049)
293584.
Fax:
(049)
264195
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