Harrow Discovery Centre

19/09/2024

The press is rolling!
CRICKET WALKABOUT- EDITION FOUR
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Cricket Walkabout details the extraordinary story of the Indigenous players - among them the legendary Unaarrimin (Johnny Mullagh) - who in 1868 became the first Australian cricketers to tour England.

This is the fourth edition of Cricket Walkabout to be published. The first edition was published in 1967, with subsequent editions released in 1988 and 2005.

This latest edition features the meticulous research and engaging writing of the original co-authors, the late John Mulvaney and the late Rex Harcourt. The new edition also features a range of new material, including a foreword by Australian Test cricketer Scott Boland.

14/09/2024

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04/09/2024

Thumbs up from The Governor!

23/08/2024

17/08/2024

14/08/2024

Today marks the 133rd anniversary of the passing of Unaarrimin-Johnny Mullagh. Thirty three years ago, Rex Harcourt (co author of Cricket Walkabout) and Lachie Turner organised a ceremony at his graveside to mark the 100th anniversary of JMs death. This year, Rex’s daughters, Susan (left) and Jane Harcourt with Lachie Turner, laid a wreath of wattle on his grave to honour the life of Unaarrimin, but also their dear father who did so much throughout his academic life to bring attention and respect to this story.

02/08/2024

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01/08/2024

Beautiful morning in Canberra at Old Parliament House for the unveiling of Susan Ryan by sculptor Lis Johnson. Many of you will remember Lis visiting Harrow several times over the last few years…… maybe she will back soon to research her new subject🤔

16/07/2024

Greg de Moore had a captivated audience on Saturday night, an incredible story teller. The latest edition of Greg's book TOM WILLS is available at the HDC $25 , signed by the author himself.
The Cricketana Festival was a huge success with these enthusiastic cricket "brainiacs" surprised and hugely impressed by the quality of our collection, which they generously added to!

09/07/2024

Happy NAIDOC WEEK.
From WURREK BA NYERN TYERRANG.
Translation: A place to yarn and listen together. Yarning Circle at the Harrow Discovery Centre

20/06/2024

FROM THE SYDNEY WRITERS FESTIVAL TO HARROW.
Greg de Moore is a psychiatrist at Sydney's West Mead Hospital. Born in Melbourne of parents who migrated to Australia from Sri Lanka, Greg has lived in Sydney for over 30 years. His book has won and been short listed for numerous award including the National Biography Award.
Thomas Wentworth Wills became the first captain and coach of the Aboriginal cricket team of 1866-67. He also started the game of Australian Rules Football. It is a story that leads us into the heart of our nation.
Signed copies will be available.

21/05/2024

The 2024 WISDEN has arrived and has joined our collection, thanks to the generosity of Andrew Farran. Yanggendyinanyuk-Dick-a-Dick gets a mention on page 88-89, but I think a letter to the editor is in order, don’t you think?

25/04/2024

We Will remember them.

25/04/2024

We will remember them.

19/04/2024

There was some pretty special cricket played on the Johnny Mullagh Oval last weekend, the FIRST Aboriginal Veterans cricket match, VIC vs NSW. The inaugural Unaarrimin Cup went to NSW, but it wasn’t about winning. Pride, brotherhood, and the spirit of cricket the big winners here, keeping the story of the trailblazing First XI of 1868 alive for generations to come. Thank you to veryone who travelled from near and far to make this a very special weekend indeed.👏🏏👏🏏

18/04/2024

HAPPY 20th BIRTHDAY TO US!

02/04/2024

By George! What a great idea!

Just one page out of our visitors book

27/03/2024

THANK YOU!
We very much appreciate the sponsorship of the
BENDIGO BANK- EDENHOPE & DISTRICT COMMUNITY BANK
for the Johnny Mullagh Cup and Shane Howard Concert.
A community bank indeed!

22/03/2024

Another big weekend of cricket in Harrow as we prepare for the Aboriginal Over 50's Victoria vs New South Wales Cricket Tournament to be played on the hallowed turf of Johnny Mullagh Oval, April 13 & 14. Join us at the Hermitage Hotel - Harrow, VIC for a concert by Matt Scullion and two course dinner to celebrate The Harrow Discovery Centre's 20th Birthday! There will be quiz's, interviews and, of course, Matt's hit song "1868" and all his other hits.

14/03/2024

It was a hot weekend for the Johnny Mullagh Cup but our cricketers persevered in the heat with the Glenelg XI triumphant again. Seems excessive heat affecting the attendance of games and/or events is not a new thing as reported here in the Staffordshire Advertiser - Saturday 12 September 1868, when the First XI played the Burton Cricket Club. Bet it wasn't 41 degrees!

11/03/2024

It was an absolute pleasure having this bunch of talented musicians in Harrow, incredible concert, you’re a super star SHANE HOWARD - GOANNA

18/02/2024

Johnny ‘Unarrimin’ Mullagh, was a leading Victorian cricketer who led the famous 1868 Aboriginal cricket tour of England. He was the star of the tour scoring...

08/02/2024

ON THIS DAY February 8, 1868.
ALL ABOARD!
The First Eleven sailed from Sydney to London aboard the wool clipper The Parramatta. Their Captain, Charles Lawrence, arranged lodgings in a large cabin between first and second class for the 3 month voyage. When some players became terrified by the wild seas, Lawrence comforted them with
Christian stories and led them in
evening prayers- a foretaste of
mission life in Australia, to which
some of them returned.
They arrived in England on the 13th of May 1868.

Some other things that happened
on 8th February in time.

* 1587 Mary, Queen of Scots, is
beheaded at Fotheringhay Castle
aged 44 after being convicted of
plotting to assassinate Elizabeth I in
the Babington Plot

*1672 Isaac Newton reads 1st optics
paper before Royal Society in
London

*1994: A record-breaking day for
Kapil Dev in a test against Sri Laka
in Ahmedabad when he dismissed
Hashan Tillakaratne, caught by
Sanjay Manjrekar. This was Kapil’s
432nd test wicket, and he went past
Richard Hadlee’s record to become
the highest wicket-taker in tests.
India won that game by an innings
and 17 runs, which was India’s ninth
consecutive win at home. His feat

was saluted with 432 balloons, and
everyone gave him a one-minute
standing ovation

Some other things that also
happened in 1868:-

*Christopher Latham Sholes
received a patent for an invention
he called the "Type-Writer."

*New Zealand officially adopts a
standard time to be observed
nationally.

*The first traffic lights are installed,
outside the Palace of Westminster
in London. Resembling railway
signals, they use Railway
semaphore signal named
semaphore arms and are
illuminated at night by red and
green gas lamps.

02/02/2024

BOOK YOUR TICKETS at the
HARROW DISCOVERY CENTRE
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SUPPORTED by Rhythm & Blues duo
NICK FALKENBERG & EDDIE BOYLE

24/01/2024

Have you booked your tickets to the Shane Howard concert yet?
Support act is Nick Falkenberg & Eddy Boyle. Some may remember Nick accompanying Renee Moi when she was in Harrow, this time talented musician,harmonica player, singer, songwriter and passionate advocate for disability rights, Eddy Boyle, will be joining Nick for an hour of rhythm and blues from 7.00 pm. Eddy has just been appointed Blues Music Victoria’s disability ambassador where he hopes to raise awareness of the challenges faced by artists with disabilities in the industry.
Congratulations Eddy, we look forward to seeing you in Harrow!
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22/01/2024

We are recruiting for our Indigenous Partnerships Coordinator

This role coordinates the development and delivery of Indigenous partnership projects within the Glenelg Hopkins region.
The position works collaboratively with Traditional Owner groups, Indigenous communities, and other partners to enhance natural and cultural resource management outcomes across the catchment.

Find our more about the position on our website or via SEEK

Applications close: 9am February 12 2024

Please note this is a designated position therefore only open to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants.