Talks and Events

Tweed Regional Museum offers public programs to accompany our exhibitions.

All talks and events at the Museum are free of charge unless otherwise indicated.

Tweed on Film

The Museum is pleased to offer the following program of events to accompany Tweed on Film:


Thursday 14 September
4:30 - 5:30pm
Tweed Regional Museum Murwillumbah
Screenworks: meet your local screen industry organisation. Do you work in film, television or digital media? Would you like to work in the screen industry? Screenworks is the regional film, television and digital media office supporting the local screen industry and its practitioners, and promoting screen culture. At this information and networking session, Screenworks will talk about the local screen industry, the opportunities that exist and how to get involved. Come along, meet the Screenworks team and other local filmmakers, and find out about screen industry opportunities in your local area.
Free. Bookings essential on (02) 6670 2493 or trm@tweed.nsw.gov.au

Thursday 14 September
6:00 - 7:00pm
Tweed Regional Museum Murwillumbah
I'm a Celebrity: Get Me Into Here! The series I'm a Celebrity....Get Me Out of Here! is a reality television show where a group of celebrities live in jungle conditions for weeks with few creature comforts and undergo a series of challenges called 'Bush Tucker Trials'. The UK version is filmed in Murwillumbah and is broadcast live on ITV in the United Kingdom where it attracts an audience of around 10 million viewers. The show provides hundreds of jobs for Northern Rivers and South East Queensland locals, bringing revenue to the Australian screen industry and boosting the local economy. Come along and find out what it's all about. Meet the Producer and Community Liaison Officer, and get a sneak peak behind the scenes!
Free. Bookings essential on (02) 6670 2493 or trm@tweed.nsw.gov.au

Tuesday 26 September
9am - 4pm
Tweed Regional Museum Murwillumbah
Postcards from the Tweed - an ABC North Coast Workshop. If you love taking photos of the Tweed and want to use the video button on your camera this is the perfect opportunity to create something of value to yourself and our whole community. We invite you to show the Tweed as you know it and at the same time hone your skills in digital storytelling. ABC North Coast's Catherine Marciiniak will guide you through creating a talking postcard of a local place that you find special.
Free. Numbers are limited - if you're interested please contact the Museum on (02) 6670 2493

Friday 29 September
6:30 for 7:00pm
Regent Cinema, Brisbane Street, Murwillumbah
Muriel's Wedding 23rd anniversary screening. The Friends of Tweed Regional Museum are hosting a fundraising screening of one of Australia's best loved films on the 23rd anniversary of it's launch in 1994. The Regent Cinema is putting on a special sing-along version of the film, so come along in your most fabulous Muriel's Wedding outfit, and brush up on those Abba lyrics!
Tickets $25; available from The Regent Cinema, online here , or at the Museum.

Tuesday 31 October
3:30pm
Tweed Regional Museum Murwillumbah
Halloween Flash Mob Zombie Walk. Meet at the Museum at 3:30pm. Come fully dressed or get some help with your Zombie transformation. Give Murwillumbah a fright as we shuffle like the living dead on a short walk down the Main Street. Stay tuned to our Facebook page for more details.
Free. Bookings essential on (02) 6670 2493 or trm@tweed.nsw.gov.au

Thursday 16 November
5:30pm
Tweed Regional Museum Murwillumbah
Old and Gold Film Night. In collaboration with ABC North Coast, the Museum presents an evening screening of footage from the vaults of the ABC. This will include the Premiere screening of Tumbulgum and the Countdown to Midnight at the First Supper Between Now and Forever, ABC North Coast's recording of the Opera Queensland and Tumbulgum community's 'If these Halls could Talk' final event, an Arts Northern Rivers initiative. We will also be screening some wonderful programs about the Tweed Region from the ABC archives - lots of surprises to be had in this collection!
Free. Bookings essential on (02) 6670 2493 or trm@tweed.nsw.gov.au

AUSLAN interpreted tour of the Museum.

Join a guided tour of current exhibitions at Tweed Regional Museum Murwillumbah, with Auslan interpretation provided for deaf or hearing impaired visitors.
When: Saturday 30 September at 10am
Where: TRM Murwillumbah
Free, Bookings appreciated, on (02) 6670 2493 or trm@tweed.nsw.gov.au

Collection Store Tours

When: 3rd Thursday of each month at 11am.
Where: Museum Collection Store (directions given on booking)
What: Are you curious about the thousands of objects that aren't on display at the Museum? Are you interested in how precious artefacts are stored to preserve them for future generations?
Join our Museum Curator on a free guided tour of the Museum's custom built, state-of-the-art Collection Store.
Bookings essential - call (02) 6670 2493 or email trm@tweed.nsw.gov.au