The Northern Exchange is a web site being built by community contribution throughout 2008, to present stories about Port Augusta and the region from an "insider perspective" and to create a time capsule of what happens during Port Augusta Re-imagines!   You can contribute by sharing stories, writing reviews, taking photos, being interviewed or even by getting involved in digital media production.



 The Launch of Port Augusta Re-imagines!
Event Review by Lucy Paynter on 16.2.2008

Port Augusta Re-imagines had a very special opening bonanza kind of event... on Friday night, the 14th Feb 2008. If you weren't there, sadly, you missed out on a FREE barbecue, lots of familiar faces, great entertainment, a bush telegraph AND a bunch of spunky football players. More (including YouTube video) …

 

Farewell to The Club
Building Story by Hannah Goldsworthy on 10.2.2008

The Club is the identity that the Institute Theatre has held for about five years prior to being refurbished and transformed into a theatre and performance space. We reflect on what it has meant to young people of Port Augusta to share this amazing place, and thank Hannah Goldsworthy for contributing her story about the many wonderful days of The Club. More…

Raiders of the Lost Architecture

Port Augusta has an interesting heritage as a trading centre and supply route from the cities of Australia and overseas, to the outback settlements, and the architecture of the area reflects this. More…


The Great Northern and The Exchange Hotels... once the site of the busiest trading centre north of Adelaide, and literally the watering hole for hundreds of wharfies, sailors, bullock drovers, cameleers and townsfolk... soon to be just a faded photo in a council office?

Bush Telegraph

Recent Events & Reviews

Collection of Collectors

They find and they hoard... whether it be old objects, or important memorabilia, or even collecting stories or facts and figures... More…

Life as a Movie

The filmmakers of Port Augusta have nine months to complete their current films, for screening at the Port Augusta Film Festival! More…

Celebrating Creativity

Local people share their thoughts on what makes having a creative spark to life worthwhile. More…

Raiders of the Lost Architecture

The old buildings have tales to tell, and make the town unique! More…

Other Stuff