Photo essay: The Joinery by Elise Derwin part 3

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  • August 19, 2026

This time when award-winning photographer Elise Derwin visited The Joinery, carpenter James Todd was building bespoke temporary dressing room walls with the found timber from around the site — almost a work of art in themselves, and the ground floor doors and stairs were being reinstated.

These striking images offer a glimpse of the care and craftsmanship shaping The Joinery, and the collective effort helping realise a bold vision for the Northern Rivers.

As we edge nearer the end of Stage Zero construction works we are beginning to see potential and promise with every small detail added.

View the full photo essay series.