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The refurbished Rusten House. Photo: Helen Musa.
QUEANBEYAN’S former hospital has been reborn as a restored art centre, with the official opening of the new Rusten House Art Centre this afternoon (April 22).
Members of the arts community, historical society, healthcare services and families of key figures throughout the history of Rusten House joined project staff to witness the unveiling of a plaque to mark the official opening of the new art centre that has transformed the previously run-down building.
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council Mayor, Tim Overall, said that Rusten House was an important part of Queanbeyan’s history after beginning life as a hospital in 1862 and that many prominent families whose names are scattered across Queanbeyan’s history had funded and contributed to the establishment and operation of Rusten House including the Gale, Campbell, Rutledge, Collett and Wright families.
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Former hospital gives birth to Rusten House Art Centre
Queanbeyan’s former hospital, Rusten House, has been reborn as a restored art centre with NSW Deputy Premier and Member for Monaro, John Barilaro and Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council Mayor, Cr Tim Overall officially opening the new Rusten House Art Centre today.
Members of the arts community, historical society, healthcare services and families of key figures throughout the history of Rusten House joined project staff to witness the unveiling of a plaque to mark the official opening of the new art centre that has transformed the previously dilapidated building.
Mayor Overall said that Rusten House was an important part of Queanbeyan’s history after beginning life as a hospital in 1862.