An exhibition celebrating the history of Altona’s Pier Street will be returning to Hobsons Bay, to be on display at Hobsons Bay Civic Centre for the month of September.
Pier Street Pearls, curated by locals Bronwen Gray and Alan Young, will be brought back due to popular demand after its initial exhibition in June.
The exhibition will be available to view 9am to 5pm each weekday from September 1-28 in the Civic Centre foyer.
The exhibition includes photos from Pier Street’s early days as a shopping precinct at the start of the 20th century all the way through to the shopping, dining and business area it is today.
To launch the exhibition, Bronwen and Alan will tell some of their favourite stories that make up the rich history of Pier Street in a special event at the Civic Centre on Friday, September 1, at 1pm.
The Pier Street Pearls book written by Bronwen and Alan was made possible through the Make It Happen grant.
Hobsons Bay mayor Tony Briffa said as a local she shares many memories of Pier Street.
“This exhibition is a wonderful trip down memory lane, and a great way to learn about the history of our area.”
Details: arts@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au.
