Cultural facilities
Our three cultural facilities - Marthaville Arts and Cultural Centre, Wollombi Cultural Centre and Richmond Main Heritage Site - are open to the public and offer diverse activities and services to our community.
These facilities have access measures that aim to reduce barriers and increase participation for people with disability. Discover the the provisions in place at our cultural facilities on the Cultural Facilities and Access page.
COVID Safe measures are in place at all facilities to comply with the NSW Public Health Order. All visitors are required to QR check-in upon arrival, wear a mask, social distance, use the hand sanitiser available and comply with any additional requirements displayed on site.
Marthaville Arts and Cultural Centre
200 Wollombi Road, Cessnock NSW 2325
Open from 10am Fridays and Saturdays (other days by appointment only)
An extensive range of local creations are on display and for sale at the Centre. Marthaville is also available for hire and is the ideal space to host community activities, exhibitions, celebrations and meetings.
Main Program Room
Marthaville’s Main Program Room can be used as a function space, large meeting room or for activities and training. The room accommodates up to 40 people, is air conditioned and has good access to the kitchen and gardens.
Studio Room
The Studio room, located at the rear of the cottage, can be used as a small studio, meeting room or consultation space and can accommodate up to 8 people. The space is air conditioned and has access to a kitchenette and bathroom.
The grounds
The grounds at Marthaville are also available to hire for events, weddings, markets and community celebrations. The grounds can accommodate up to 300 people and have a gazebo and outdoor amenities block.
Access the floor plan(PDF, 228KB) or view the room hire fees in Council's Fees & Charges document. For enquiries and bookings please contact the Marthaville Management Committee on 0403 161 511.
Wollombi Cultural Centre
2892 Wollombi Road, Wollombi NSW 2325
Open on weekends from 10am to 4pm
Wollombi Cultural Centre supports all kinds of artistic and cultural expression within the Wollombi Valley Communities and is available for hire for exhibitions or any other cultural or arts related functions.
For enquiries and bookings, please visit the Wollombi Valley Arts Council website or contact them via email at artscouncil@wollombi.org.
Richmond Main Heritage Site
262 Leggett's Drive, Richmond Vale NSW 2323
Following a safety review of the Richmond Main Heritage site, it is currently closed until further notice.
The site formerly known as the Richmond Main Colliery is now home to the Richmond Main Museum and presents outdoor mining artefacts, former colliery buildings, restored locomotives and heritage railway.
The Richmond Main Colliery is a state heritage item recognised for being one of the best equipped and productive collieries for its time. The colliery commenced operations in 1912 and closed 1967 with the Power House later closing in 1976 and Council taking ownership the same year.
The Richmond Main Heritage Site is operated by the Richmond Vale Co-operative Society Ltd. For more information, visit the Richmond Vale Railway Museum website.