exhibtions & events

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Some previous exhibitions and events

• 15 May – 16 October 2006 — The Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame, Longreach
• 3–6 May 2006 — Beef Week, Rockhampton
• 2 December 2005 — QCWA Hall, Townsville
• 17 November 2005 — Rural Press Club, Brisbane
• 1 July – 28 November 2004 — Hotel Lobby and Tamarind Galleries. Sofitel Reef Hotel & Casino, Cairns
• 2004 Maranoa Art Gallery, Mitchell
• 3 September 2003 – 16 February 2004, Lobby Gallery. Sofitel Hotel, Melbourne
• 2002 The Hub, Chillagoe
• 2002 Peppin Heritage Centre, Deniliquin
• 2002 Weswal Gallery, Tamworth
• 2001 Flinders Gallery, Townsville
• 2000 Outback Regional Gallery, Winton
• 2000 Beef Week, Rockhampton
• 1999 Civic Centre, Longreach
• 1999 Conrad Jupiter’s Casino, Broadbeach Room, Gold Coast

2006

15 May – 16 October — The Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame, Longreach (Central Western Queensland)

Officially opened by His Excellency Major General Michael Jeffery AC CVO MC Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia. Also attended by the Governor General’s wife Marlena, the Administrator of the Northern Territory Ted Egan and his wife Nerys Evans, Chairman of the Year of the Outback Bruce Campbell and his daughter Fiona Campbell-Maybury, and Longreach Mayor Pat Tanks and his wife.

It was also great to meet the Governor General’s staff — all very personable people. A truly memorable night. An outline of the opening speech is on the Governor General’s website.

3–6 May — Beef Week, Rockhampton

Trade fair stand — photographs on display plus book signing.

Beef Week is on during early May every three years and is highly recommended to anyone interested in Australian agriculture. Packed with a wide range of things to do and see and attended by people all over Australia plus many overseas visitors.

Apart from talking with so many interesting people who came past, and seeing people I hadn’t seen for 20 years or more (eg an ag. college lecturer I last saw in 1983), two other highlights were the Rural Press Club breakfast (guest speakers Paul and Simon Holmes Court) and the Resource Consulting Services cocktail party for Grazing For Profit graduates.

For information visit Beef Australia.

2005

2 December — QCWA Hall, Townsville (North Queensland)

Hon. Bob Katter MP (Independent Member for Kennedy) officially launched ‘A Million Acre Masterpiece — Images of Australia's largest cattle stations.’ Books were signed for several hours straight with people coming and going to December functions and a highlight for me was the effort some people made to attend, some driving hundreds of kilometres just to be there, or sneaking out of must-attend office Christmas parties. A lot of people bump into old friends and acquaintances at these events, and at the booklaunch a record was set by a bloke who ran into an old school friend he hadn't seen since he was in school…63 years earlier in 1942! We saw a bloke we haven't seen since we worked with him in 1984, and he brought along photographs sent him in 1985. Retired drovers, kids, businesspeople, mothers, journalists, station owners and staff and everyone in-between. It was a great mixture and it was good to see everyone enjoying a good chinwag. Peter Fitzgerald did a great job of running the Rotary bar for the Royal Flying Doctor Service and Thyme, Lime and Tea provided excellent food.

17 November 2005 — Rural Press Club, Brisbane

The Rural Press Club’s Christmas “Roundup” at the Mélange Café, Roma Street Parklands. Joint speakers: Queensland National’s Senator Barnaby Joyce, Agforce President Peter Kenny, and myself.

Like many Rural Press Club functions it was sold out weeks in advance. I’m looking forward to attending some future functions because they have some great speakers and they are an interesting bunch of people.

Further information at can be found at the Rural Press Club’s website.

2004

1 July – 28 November 2004 — Hotel Lobby and Tamarind Galleries. Sofitel Reef Hotel & Casino, Cairns (Far North Queensland)

"Australia’s Largest Cattle Stations — Two Decades of Photographs"

The largest exhibition to date, with 50 photographs on show. Opened by Kevin Byrne, Mayor of Cairns. The Sofitel Reef Casino art programme was launched at the same time. Sponsored by the Australian Agricultural Company.

Maranoa Art Gallery, Mitchell (Queensland)

"Two Hours Drive to the Local Post Office"

Opened by Councillor Wayne Dobbin. Assistance received from the Booringa Shire Council (Mitchell).

2003–2004

3 September 2003 – 16 February 2004, Lobby Gallery. Sofitel Hotel, Melbourne (Victoria)

Sofitel Hotel, 25 Collins Street, Melbourne (Victoria)

"Australia’s Largest Cattle Stations — Two Decades of Photographs"

Opened by Peter Holmes à Court, previous CEO of the Australian Agricultural Company. Sponsored by the AACo and assistance received from Regional Arts Development Fund (through Arts Quennsland and the Townsville City Council).

2002

The Hub, Chillagoe (Far North Queensland)

“Ringers Not Cowboys & Stations Not Ranches (The World’s Largest Cattle Stations)”

Opened by Gordon Arnold — Mareeba Shire Councillor & previous manager of Wrotham Park Station.

A “Year of the Outback - 2002” event sponsored by the AACo, and assistance received from the Mareeba Shire Council.

Peppin Heritage Centre, Deniliquin (New South Wales)

“Australia’s Largest Cattle Stations — 18 Years of Photographs”

Opened by Adrian Piccoli MP. A “Year of the Outback - 2002” event. Assistance received from the Deniliquin and the Conargo Shire Councils.

Weswal Gallery, Tamworth (New South Wales)

“Australia’s Largest Cattle Stations — 18 Years of Photographs”

Opened on 20 January by Ted Egan. A “Year of the Outback — 2002” event.

2001

Flinders Gallery, Townsville (Queensland)

“By Horse, Helicopter and Shanks’s Pony”

Opened by Peter Knowles, Wildlife Photographer of the Year 1997. Assistance received from the Regional Arts Development Fund (through Arts Queensland and the Townsville City Council).

2000

Outback Regional Gallery, Winton (Queensland)

“Wilder Than The Wild West... & a Damn Sight More Interesting”

Opened by Barbara Anderson, previous president of the Queensland Rural Women’s Network. Assistance received from the Regional Arts Development Fund (through Arts Queensland and the Winton Shire Council).

Beef Week, Rockhampton.

Tradefair stand exhibition — a great week, as usual.

1999

Civic Centre, Longreach (Queensland)

Exhibition during the Year of the Outback (2002) forum, launch and dinner.

Conrad Jupiter’s Casino, Broadbeach Room (Gold Coast, Queensland)

Room generously provided by Resource Consulting Services, Yeppoon (Central Queensland).

Thanks to all the generous people who have opened exhibitions and events for me, and thanks to all the great people who have made the effort to come along on opening nights.