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Harrow Discovery Centre

Locality: Harrow, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5588 1387

Address: Blair St 3317 Harrow, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.harrow.org.au/

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24.01.2022 Uncle Richard Kennedy, proud Wotjobaluk Elder and Traditional Owner conducted a smoking ceremony and Welcome to Country in Wergaia language at the launch of Matt Scullion’s song 1868. It was a fantastic evening a great celebration, not only of the song release but of the people of Harrow getting together for the first time since March.

22.01.2022 A familiar face to Harrowvians!

20.01.2022 Third generation Harrowvian and West Wimmera Shire Senior Citizen of the year, Lachie Turner, often tells the story of his grandfather racing Unaaramin-Johnny Mullagh in a foot race at a sports meeting on the Johnny Mullagh Oval back in 1881. Found this article from the Hamilton Spectator which pretty much tells it how Lachie does. Lachie pictured here with Aaron Mc Grath who played Johnny Mullagh in the play Black Cockatoo, and yep, he told Aaron the story and he thought it was an amazing historical connection.

20.01.2022 The Indigenous kit our Australian Men's Cricket Team will wear during the Dettol T20 series against India! Thoughts?!

19.01.2022 An amazing man, educator, poet, artist, writer.

19.01.2022 Members of the Goolum Goolum Co op men’s group in Harrow today, a deadly group of blokes!

18.01.2022 Living History......our town.

18.01.2022 The Rev J Kirkland conducted the burial service at Unaaramin - Johnny Mullagh’s graveside on Sunday August 15 1891. He spoke of Mullagh’s great career as a cricketer and of him being a noble type of an almost extinct race. The Reverend went on to say that a fitting monument be raised above him to mark the spot of his burial to future generations. As a result, a public meeting was held and a committee of management was formed appointing gentlemen from the broader region to act as collectors of subscriptions to fund the monument. It still stands today at the edge of Johnny Mullagh Oval having endured vandalism attacks and even a thwarted kidnapping. A fitting monument to a great man, revered in his lifetime and at his passing. Maybe the first monument erected to an Aboriginal person in Australia??

17.01.2022 Friday Pie day Chicken and Leek Beef Provençal

16.01.2022 Vale Rex Harcourt. It is with much sadness that we learn of the passing of Rex Harcourt at the age of 96. Rex was a long time friend of the Harrow Discovery Centre, instrumental in the establishment of the HDC in 2002 and co-author of the book Cricket Walkabout, a primary source of reference when telling the story of the First XI of 1868. A scholar and intellect, pictured here in 2018, always up for a cup of tea and a chat about his favourite topic. He also wrote Southern Invasion Northern Conquest- story of the founding of Melbourne. Rest in peace Rex, you will be sadly missed by your friends in Harrow.

15.01.2022 Congratulations Mayor Bruce Meyers, a well deserved honour.

15.01.2022 We’re back, open for business! Fire is going, coffee machine is on and sanitiser is out the front. Call in! ( no more than 20, physically distancing ). Now, .....where were we...?

15.01.2022 Listen to Luke Carroll talk about his role in Black Cockatoo and as a play School presenter. We look forward to seeing you in Harrow with Black Cockatoo when this is all sorted!

14.01.2022 WALKABOUT WICKETS TONIGHT on ABC @ 8.30 and on IVIEW

13.01.2022 The First XI of 1868

13.01.2022 1868 is the story of the first Australian XI cricket team to tour internationally. The year was 1868 and the team was an all indigenous side. It's a piece of Australian history that a lot of Aussies don't know about. It's a great honour for me to be able to share this unsung story.

13.01.2022 The Walkabout Wickets silk makes another appearance.

13.01.2022 Geoffrey Carracher (then Cr Carracher) hanging out with the rich and famous (and infamous) on the 1988 Aboriginal Cricket Tour of the UK. Geoffrey has been a esteemed member of the HDC committee since it opened in 2004 and has donated all memorabilia from that tour to our exhibition.

11.01.2022 Bookings for Friday night required, please join us!

11.01.2022 It is with great sadness that we learn of the passing of Captain Doyne Tremayne Hunt RAN (rtd). Doyne was a respected and highly regarded member of the Harrow community before moving to Hamilton with his beloved wife Betsey. Doyne was also a member of the founding committee of the Harrow Discovery Centre and subsequent president of the committee of management for many years. His vision and foresight, fastidious attention to detail and record keeping has put the HDC in fine stead for many years to come. Laid to rest in Harrow overlooking his beloved Kout Nourien, he will be sadly missed. With our best wishes to Betsey and her family. Vale Captain Doyne Hunt.

11.01.2022 Great work Cricket Australia! Courtney Hagen

11.01.2022 'It's not all about you Archie Roach!!" This is what Ruby said to me before I recorded my first album Charcoal Lane. And she was right. I would like to proudly ...and loudly celebrate Ruby's induction into the National Indigenous Music Awards hall of fame. Well deserved Mum. It's about time !!! Beautiful photo by James Penlidis See more

11.01.2022 One last lap of the MCG for Deano, farewelled by ten of his closest family members over the weekend. Forever in our hearts!

10.01.2022 David Walter Edgar 14.3.1927 - 4.1.2021 We sadly say goodbye to this wonderful gentleman, how we will miss your stories of days gone by and recollections of your colourful life. A founding member of the HDC and enthusiastic historian, David brought so much knowledge and insight to the storytelling of Johnny Mullagh and the First XI, thankfully we have it recorded. We will continue to tell this story in your honour, with love and best wishes to the Edgar family from the Comm...ittee of Management of the Harrow Discovery Centre. With Lou Lou now, no doubt getting up to more mischief. Vale David Edgar. See more

10.01.2022 https://www.sbs.com.au/language/nitv-radio Tune into this podcast by NITV Podcast presenter and producer Kerri-lee Harding. ABORIGINAL CRICKETERS- The First Australian Sport Team

10.01.2022 It is not everyday that a helicopter descends on the Johnny Mullagh Oval whilst walking the dog! The Story Towns folk popped in for a quick look around before heading to Casterton, see you all back in Harrow very soon!

10.01.2022 Please join me this morning 11am AEST, as I officially launch my brand new song "1868". Click this link to watch live stream https://youtu.be/_cyFuF-UF6g

08.01.2022 LIVE STREAM Tune in on FRIDAY NOVEMBER 6 AT 11.00 am to witness the national release of Matt Scullion's beautifully written song1868. A song about the First XI of 1868. Matt did want to release it in person from Harrow but for obvious reasons, we have gone to plan B.... Tune in on FB pages Harrow Discovery Centre, Matt Scullion Music and Cricket Australia social media platforms. Matt will be performing this song at the Boxing Day test match, it is that good! See more

05.01.2022 Australia Day in Harrow.

05.01.2022 Reconciliation week last year in Harrow, walking together along the Glenelg River with Beno Muir, proud Jardwadjali man. Next year we will be physically walking but this year in our heart.

05.01.2022 April 21. The day we were to host the Ensemble Theatre production of Black Cockatoo and Cricket Australia for their inaugural Pilgrimage to Harrow. Oh well, we will just have to do it another time, but will take this opportunity to thank those who nearly made it happen. Loretta Busby, Executive Producer at Ensemble Theatre. From that first phone call in August in 2017 to now, have had a few laughs, thank you for enabling this to (nearly) happen. Adam Cassidy and Courtney Ha...gen, Cricket Australia, this would not have (nearly) happened with out your support, thank you for everything. Last, but certainly not least, OUR COMMUNITY. Your encouragement, enthusiasm, generosity and support, you know who you all are, thank you. So many messages of regret, but we will see you back in Harrow when this is all over as we are not going anywhere, we will be here telling this amazing story of resilience and courage. Here a few photos of the Black Cockatoo journey. Stay safe and keep well. See more

04.01.2022 ....just quietly

04.01.2022 Unarramin, Johnny Mullagh. World famed cricketer, remembered today. Rest peacefully

04.01.2022 To celebrate National Reconciliation Week, Sydney Festival Artistic Director and director of BLACK COCKATOO Wesley Enoch AM joins Ensemble Conversations on Thur...sday. As a proud Noonuccal Nuugi man, Wesley will chat about what reconciliation means to him and how theatre plays an important part in sharing these significant cultural stories. Don’t forget to click GET REMINDER below and tune in at 10.30am on Thursday, we’ll see you then! Produced in partnership with Damn Good Productions

03.01.2022 1868. 3 weeks at No 1 Well done Matt Scullion!

03.01.2022 Cricket Australia is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Dean Jones at the age of 59. Jones represented Australia in 52 Tests and 164 One-Day Internationals and won admirers the world over with his dashing shot-making and superb fielding. Full release: https://bit.ly/3iYbIbG

03.01.2022 We will remember them.

03.01.2022 Beautiful images of our beautiful little town.

02.01.2022 Live-streaming to a wider audience! Plan B of the national launch of Matt Scullion’s fabulous song 1868 Thanks to tech expertise of Mark Rabich!

02.01.2022 Stumbled across these today...an interesting read from 19 years ago. Seems the founding committee had incredible foresight and vision.

02.01.2022 REGRETTABLY, THE HARROW DISCOVERY CENTRE IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. However, if you would like to get in touch with us please do so by emailing us at [email protected]. Theres still some great stuff happening even though we are not open so stayed tuned. Meanwhile....... STAY SAFE and KEEP WELL (all while you stay at home)

01.01.2022 Join us this Friday night!

01.01.2022 The Harrow Discovery Centre and the Harrow community recognises the traditional custodians of this land, the Wotjobaluk, Marditjali, Jardwarjali and Gunditjmara people, elders past, present and emerging. We celebrate the rich Aboriginal history of our region, we are proud to learn from it and honoured to share it with visitors and newcomers to our community. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers of this Facebook page are warned that following posts may contain images of deceased persons.