BHP Newcastle

If you grew up in Newcastle, then you’re probably connected to the BHP story. In 1959, one in ten Novacastrian worked there. It’s an industry that above all others built this town. This film is about that industry but mostly it’s about the people worked there, risked their lives and loved their jobs. It’s about community. It’s about inclusion, everyone was paid the same rate for the same work, white, indigenous, refugee and women all equal. It’s about winning wars and building bridges. It’s about what we lost when it was over and the mess that was left behind. You may think you know this story, but I guarantee you don’t know all of it. We are proud of this documentary and even prouder that it will be on permanent display at Newcastle Museum.