Hazelhurst Regional Gallery and Arts Centre
Hazelhurst Regional Gallery and Arts Centre is an arts complex Hazelhurst on the Kingsway in the suburb of Gymea, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is the first public arts centre of its kind in Australia and sits on 1.4 hectares of gardens. The complex includes two art galleries, a theatrette, art studios, meeting rooms, gift shop and café as well as the gardens. The facility is also available for hire as a function centre. Hazelhurst opened on 22 January 2000. Architects for the building were Michael Bennet (of Jackson, Teece, Chesterman, Willis) in partnership with Esther and Trevor Hayter. The garden designs were by Oi Choong.
History
Hazelhurst is an initiative of the Sutherland Shire Council and was created by the bequest of Ben and Hazel Broadhurst. The land that became Hazelhurst was secured in 1945, where a two-storey cottage, designed with the help of local architect Harry Smith, was built. The cottage is now used as Hazelhurst's artist-in-residence and digital media studio.
The Broadhursts were successful business people, managing a shirt-making factory in Rockdale for more than 40 years. After retiring Ben and Hazel gave their time to charities and worthy causes. The Broadhursts loved gardening and practised recycling and organic farming. The Broadhursts were generous, community-minded people and in keeping with their values they bequeathed their estate to the Sutherland Shire.
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Hazelhurst Gallery
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Hazelhurst Gallery
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Hazelhurst gardens
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Hazelhurst gates