A Photographic Story Captured By Arnold Playle

Step into the lens of Arnold Playle, a pioneering Corryong photographer whose work captured the essence of the Upper Murray from the 1880s onward. Born in Geelong, Arnold moved to Corryong in 1883 and became a prominent local figure – watchmaker, jeweller, landowner, and historian. His legacy lives on through stunning glass plate photographs, lovingly…
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July 20, 2025 – July 27, 2025
Attree Park, Corryong
Attree Park, Corryong,
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Event details
July 20, 2025 – July 27, 2025
Attree Park, Corryong
Attree Park, Corryong,
10:00 – 16:00
Step into the lens of Arnold Playle, a pioneering Corryong photographer whose work captured the essence of the Upper Murray from the 1880s onward.
Born in Geelong, Arnold moved to Corryong in 1883 and became a prominent local figure – watchmaker, jeweller, landowner, and historian. His legacy lives on through
stunning glass plate photographs, lovingly preserved and digitised by his descendants, including Mark Whitehead.
This exhibition, supported by the Man from Snowy River Museum, showcases Arnold’s remarkable visual record of Corryong’s early life – buildings, landscapes, and the people who shaped our town.
A heartfelt thank you to the Playle and Whitehead families, and the late Jim Nicholas, for preserving this priceless history.
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