The Slim Dusty Centre

24/06/2025

OPENING EVENT NOTICE

✅ You're invited!

Join us at the Nulla Nulla Regional Gallery for the opening of Forgotten Remnants by Rochelle Summerfield – a striking exhibition about nature, memory and loss.

Friday 4 July, 2.00–3.30pm

Slim Dusty Centre, South Kempsey

Artist talk + free refreshments

Free entry

Make it an afternoon of art in Kempsey and an evening of culture at Port Macquarie’s ArtWalk!

Please register with the link below for free entry tickets
ksc.pub/forgotten-remnants-opening

18/06/2025

THE SPACE IN BETWEEN EXHIBITION

Locals HASSAN and Liesel Arden weave together film, photo, painting and poetry in a beautiful exploration of the quiet spaces in life.

📍 On now at the Nulla Nulla Regional Gallery at the Slim Dusty Centre📆 Until 21 June

https://www.slimdustycentre.com.au/Visit-Us/Whats-On/The-Space-In-Between-exhibition

12/06/2025

Happy Birthday to Australia's King of Country Music, Slim Dusty. 🎉
He would have been 98 today. So, what was special about Slim Dusty? Well! Let us tell you... And please add more in the comments! 👇
- He was the first Australian to have an international number 1 song with 'Pub with no Beer' and receive a gold record
He released106 albums over his 60-year career and was the first music artist in history to record 100 albums
- He was inducted into the ARIA hall of fame, won an ARIA and received 38 Golden Guitar Awards; a record he held until it was recently surpassed by his legendary friend, Troy Cassar-Daley
- He was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire and an Officer of the Order of Australia for services to entertainment
- On the Space Shuttle Columbia's first mission, Slim's rendition of 'Waltzing Matilda' was broadcast to Earth as the shuttle passed over Australia
- The Royal Australian Mint issued a coin celebrating his life and his image was featured on an Australia Post postage stamp (pictured)
- And when he met the Queen and was the first person to insist he leave his hat on!

What an absolute legend.

28/05/2025

We are open today! It’s a beautiful day and the sun is shining. Come see the museum and gallery and enjoy lunch at the new Key Cafe Kempsey

09/05/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Local Mates Day yesterday.

It was a great day — full of good company, local creativity and community spirit. We officially opened Key Cafe Kempsey, welcomed many into the Slim Dusty Museum and showcased local talents at the Nulla Nulla Regional Gallery.

If you couldn’t make it, be sure to stop in to the Slim Dusty Centre soon — there’s always something worth experiencing.

Read more at https://www.slimdustycentre.com.au/About-Us/Latest-News/20250508-Local-Mates-Day

01/05/2025

We’re throwing open the doors for Local Mates Day on Thursday 8 May! 🎉

Join us at the The Slim Dusty Centre for:

☕ Official opening of Key Café – Come see our newly opened café and enjoy great coffee, food and conversation.

🎨 Local exhibition at Nulla Nulla Regional Gallery – Explore an inspiring collection of works by talented local artists.

🎶 Browse the Slim Dusty Museum – Take a journey through the life and legacy of Australia’s most iconic storytellers.

📅 Thursday 8 May | 10am–3pm
📌 Slim Dusty Centre, Kempsey

Learn more: ksc.pub/mates-day

30/04/2025

You’re invited to celebrate Local Mates Day with us on Thursday 8 May at The Slim Dusty Centre! 🎉

Come together for a day of fresh brews, local art and the incredible stories of Slim Dusty and Joy McKean.

What’s on:
☕ Official opening of Key Café – Come see the newly opened café and enjoy great coffee, food and conversation.

🎨 Local exhibition at Nulla Nulla Regional Gallery – Explore an inspiring collection of works by talented local artists.

🎶 Browse the Slim Dusty Museum – Take a journey through the life and legacy of Australia’s most iconic storytellers.

📅 Thursday 8 May | 10am–3pm
📌 Slim Dusty Centre, Kempsey

Learn more: ksc.pub/mates-day

17/04/2025

Install has begun for our next exhibition in the Nulla Nulla Regional Gallery!

The Space in Between is a reflective and collaborative exhibition by local artists and who explore the delicate moments that lie in the quiet pauses of existence.

Opening will be Friday 2 May from 4pm - 6pm and the exhibition will run from 28 April- 21 June 2025.

Register for the opening event by visiting https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-space-in-between-by-liesel-arden-and-hassan-exhibition-opening-tickets-1329206956789?aff=oddtdtcreator

11/04/2025

Slim driving Old Purple in the Northern Territory on the 🎶Plains of Peppimenarti 🎶

The beloved purple Ford Fairlane was Slims way of touring all around Australia and is here for you to see at the centre when you come to visit!

09/03/2025

Due to weather conditions, the Slim Dusty Centre will be closed today: Monday 10 March 2025.
Please see Kempsey Shire Council social media channels for the latest updates on flooding, road closures and weather conditions in the area.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Centre when we re-open.

06/02/2025

Join us for a powerful Truth Telling Session at the Nulla Nulla Regional Gallery on Thursday, 13 February 2025 as three Uncles from the Kinchela Boys Home share their lived experiences as part of the Stolen Generation.

Set against the backdrop of the moving We Were Just Little Boys photography exhibition, this event is an opportunity for our community to come together, acknowledge history, and take steps toward reconciliation.

📅 Date: Thursday, 13 February 2025
🕐 Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
📍 Location: Nulla Nulla Regional Gallery, Slim Dusty Centre, South Kempsey

Be part of this important conversation. Click the link to learn more and attend this unforgettable event. 👇

Join us on Thursday, 13 February 2025, for a profound Truth Telling Session at the Nulla Nulla Regional Gallery, commemorating the 17th anniversary of the National Apology.

17/01/2025

Slim and Joy's stage costumes are unique, iconic and world famous. Our curator, Annette Young, shares why they are her favourite exhibit in the museum.

Have you visited the museum yet? Tell us what your favourite exhibit is and why!