A summer vacation to NYC in 2017 and a chance meeting with an Aussie stranger changed Kate McAuley’s life forever. Since then, the talented Australian photographer and visual artist, known for her edgy and evocative urban collages, has taken on a new challenge: capturing her life stories in a memoir, Hostile Environments: A Love Story.
AWNY hosted a group event at Picnic At Hanging Rock: The Musical recently. The experience was spine tingling, read on for more details.
This is the first in a series on New Yorkers raised by Australian parents and what that connection to Australia actually feels like from the kids’ side.
After leaving a legal career in Sydney to become a songwriter and performer, Greta Gertler Gold now adds composer and arranger for the new Picnic at Hanging Rock musical to her list of accomplishments. In the lead-up to the off-Broadway season December 2025/January 2026, Greta shares what led her to NYC and this extraordinary retelling of one of Australia’s most iconic bush tales.
Join AWNY members on Monday, December 22, 2025, for a special evening at the theater! Come see the new musical, Picnic at Hanging Rock, featuring music by AWNY member Greta Gertler Gold, and book and lyrics by Hilary Bell.
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