Journeys; Travel, Transport and Time.

Next date: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 | 07:00 PM - Sunday, 28 February 2027

Artist: Sasha Heath (HelloTomato) 

This exciting new exhibition marks the handing over of the Sunbury Gallery space to exclusively heritage-focused exhibitions and including showcase works from the Hume Civic Collection.  

The first showcase of will include photographs and objects will include a of items related to various modes of travel over time. Images and artefacts trace the early passage of Aboriginal communities walking across country through to the introduction of horse drawn carriages, cycling, the railway and – over generations – the accelerated pace of motorcars and aviation.  

Visitors will enjoy seeing several rare items borrowed from private collections and invited to take a 'selfie' in the exhibition's bespoke vintage poster photo booth.  

SPECIAL EVENT

Wednesday 8 October 2026 from 6.00pm – 8.00pm / Sunbury Gallery 

To celebrate Heritage and Seniors' Month, the Sunbury Gallery will host special guest speaker Dr Arun Chandu, who will share stories from his new book on the history of Tullamarine Airport  - Melbourne Airport Tullamarine: A history : Chandu, Arun, Harvey, Matt: Amazon.com.au: Books 

Dr  Chandu is a member of the Professional Historians’ Association and is Senior Research Fellow with the Civil Aviation Historical Society and Airways Museum. He has MBBS (Hons), BDSc, MDSc and PhD degrees and is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.  

Dr Chandu is also currently Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Melbourne. His talk will be followed by a conversation with the Curator about the exhibition's key themes.  

Refreshments provided - numbers limited - early booking recommended. 

Eventbrite link - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/author-curator-insights-journeys-travel-transport-time-exhibition-tickets-1996920351527?aff=oddtdtcreator 

Exhibition continues until end of February 2027. 

 

 

When

Location

Hume Global Learning Centre - Sunbury, 44 Macedon St, Sunbury VIC, Sunbury, 3429, View Map