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The Western Wilderness

Any name with wilderness in it must surely exhilarate, and with the start of this journey came imaginings of wild people matched perfectly to their place. I could barely tear myself away from a surprise gem en route, Ol’ Jacks Cafe & Gallery, at Rosebery, with the deliciously healthy food and brewing coffee. Local photographer Kerrie Maguire talked me through her intriguing images, altered pictures from the natural world around her.

The bright curious exterior of LARQ studio gallery contrasted with the gentle greeting by artist Raymond Arnold. I sipped my water quietly so as not to disturb his captivating conversation about printmaking and landscape interaction, and lingered for as long as
I could. Time for a dash of lively banter with Ivan Stringer at Art Frontier gallery, before a leisurely stroll down one more block to the piece de resistance in chic regional cinema. Sucking in the Art Deco, easing into a couch and sneaking my toes onto the edge of the
coffee table, I revelled in A Brief History Of This Spot, showing daily at The Paragon Theatre.

I have never aspired to act, but I meowed, scratched and clawed my fingers through the air as Tom the cat, complete with fluffy ears, in The Ship That Never Was. Plucked from the audience, thrust on stage and directed live by writer and actor Richard Davey, this is one debut I’ll never forget! No doubt my performance contributed to this hilarious drama, Australian’s longest running play by The Round Earth Company.

Tanya Olivia Hussey

CRADLE MOUNTAIN
Cradle Mountain Chateau
Cradle Mountain TAS 7306
Phone: 1800 420 155 Email: info<at>puretasmania.com.au
Web: www.puretasmania.com.au

CRADLE MOUNTAIN
The Wilderness Gallery
3718 Cradle Mountain Road, Cradle Mountain TAS 7306
Phone: 03 6492 1404 Email: curator<at>cradlemountainchateau.com.au
Web: www.wildernessgallery.com.au
Hours: Daily 10:00-17:00

DERWENT BRIDGE
Wall in the Wilderness
Lyell Highway, Derwent Bridge TAS
Phone: 03 6289 1134 Email: wall2090<at>gmail.com
Web: www.thewalltasmania.com
Hours: Daily 09:00-17:00; Jun;Jul;Aug 09:00-16:00

MOLE CREEK
Wychwood Gardens
80 Den Road, Mole Creek TAS
Phone: 03 6363 1210
Web: www.wychwoodtasmania.com
Thu-Sat 10:00-17:00

QUEENSTOWN
Art Frontier Gallery
28 Orr Street, Queenstown TAS 7467
Phone0428 349 218 Email: artfrontiergallery<at>yahoo.com
Hours: Mon-Sat 09:30-13:00 / 14:00-17:00

QUEENSTOWN
Landscape Art Research Queenstown
8 Hunter Street, Queenstown TAS 7467
Phone: 03 6471 2805 Email: rearn...@iinet.net.au
Web: www.raymondarnold.com.au
Hours: Tue-Sat 14:00-18:00

QUEENSTOWN
The Paragon Theatre
1 McNamara Street, Queenstown TAS 7467
Phone: 03 6471 1217
Web: www.theparagon.com.au

ROSEBERY
Ol' Jacks Cafe & Gallery
32 Agnes Street, Roseberry TAS 7470
Phone: 03 6473 3097 Email: sales<at>oljacks.com.au
Web: www.oljacks.com.au

STRAHAN
Risby Cove Gallery
The Esplanade, Risby Cove Strahan TAS 7468
Phone: 03 6471 7572 Email: info<at>risbycove.com.au
Web: www.risby.com.au
Hours: Daily 08:00-18:00

STRAHAN
Strahan Woodworks
12 The Esplanade, Strahan TAS 7468
Phone: 03 6471 7244 Email: strahanwoodworks<at>bigpond.com
Web: www.strahanwoodworks.com.au
Hours: Daily 08:00-17:00

STRAHAN
PA The Round Earth Company
Strahan Amphitheatre, Esplanade, Strahan TAS
Phone: 03 6471 7700 Email: enquiries<at>roundearth.com.au
Web: www.roundearth.com.au
Hours: Daily 17:30

Tasmanian Regional Arts has endeavoured to ensure details of venues are correct at time of publishing however due to reasons beyond our control we recommend calling ahead and confirming opening hours with venue operators. We understand that this listing is only a small sample. Please forward via email the details of other known public regional arts venues or corrections to Tasmanian Regional Arts.

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