Every rural town has stories worth telling.
Across Australia, small museums and other volunteer groups work tirelessly to preserve the objects, photographs, records, and memories that connect communities to their past. Despite their importance, these organisations are often underfunded and overlooked.
Broken but Stronger Historical Studio was created to help keep these stories alive. Inspired by the idea of repairing broken pieces through kintsugi, we transform local history into meaningful artwork, memorabilia, and keepsakes that celebrate resilience, identity, and community.
We believe history should not sit forgotten in storage rooms — it should be shared, celebrated, and carried forward for future generations.
Current projects include the 70th anniversary of new Tallangatta.
Our Vision
Historical Tea towels
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Booklets
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Kintsugi artwork
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Research
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Storytelling
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Historical Tea towels ✳︎ Booklets ✳︎ Kintsugi artwork ✳︎ Research ✳︎ Storytelling ✳︎
These are on sale at The Man from Snowy River Museum as single cards or as a set of three.
This collection features 3 premium cards — one of each of the artworks:
Blue Skies Ahead: Featuring willow patterns
Sunday’s Best: A reminder of Nanna’s afternoon tea
Happy Days: Bright and cheerful
Created from genuine historic pieces uncovered from Corryong’s first town tip, dating from the 1890s to the 1930s, each design reflects stories of family, hardship, hope, and community. Inspired by the Japanese art of kintsugi — repairing broken objects with gold — these artworks remind us that even broken things can become beautiful again.
Perfect as greeting cards, keepsakes, framed mini artworks, or thoughtful gifts, these cards carry a uniquely Australian rural story of strength and survival.
3 cards
Designed and created by Broken but Stronger Historical Studio.
This year, Tallangatta celebrated the 70th anniversary of the town’s relocation. This limited-edition tea towel features many of the surnames of residents who lived in the town during that significant period in its history.
The CWA Kurrajong - Tallangatts Country Women's Association and Broken but Stronger worked in partnership to create this mementos of the event and support the CWA in their fundraising efforts. Now that the CWA has sold their supply, we are happy to send these to anyone who orders.
The surnames were taken from the 1954 Australian electoral roll and then compared to other historical documents and feedback for the community.
These tea towels are printed in Australia from organic cotton and environmentally friendly inks