SCG Museum and SCG Tour Experience
Nestled alongside the heritage-listed Sydney Cricket Ground Members Pavilion, beneath the Ladies Stand, the SCG Museum is dedicated to the unique sporting and social activities that have occurred in the precinct since the 1850s. The SCG Museum is accessible as part of the dynamic SCG Tour Experience, a 90 minute behind the scenes historical journey
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Harry Daly Museum
Through the ages humans have sought to understand the sensation of pain. Aristotle believed pain was caused by evil spirits entering the body via injury. During the Renaissance pain was believed to be a punishment from god. Today we understand that pain is a response that has evolved to ensure the body avoids harm. A message,
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Gallipoli Memorial Club
In 1916 in Sydney, Gallipoli Veterans formed an association for those who had been discharged from the AIF because of wounds received in the Gallipoli campaign. This association together with a number of other groups met for the next 17 years before becoming The Gallipoli Legion of Anzacs (GLA) in 1934. In the years between World
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Fort Scratchley
Fort Scratchley Historic Site, with its commanding position guarding the Hunter River Estuary, is undoubtedly Newcastle’s most spectacular vantage point and is worth the visit for the view alone. It’s naval significance was recognised early and in 1876, with fears of Russian attack, the British Government sent Major General Sir William Jervois and Lieutenant Colonel
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Miss Porter’s House
Built in 1909 by Herbert Porter, the terrace house was home to the Porter family until 1997. It was left to the National Trust by Miss Hazel Porter, with its contents intact, providing today’s visitors with a vivid experience of early to mid-twentieth century inner-city life in Newcastle. Miss Porter’s House is filled with 1909-1940
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The EM Lane Nurses’ Museum
Named in honour of Mrs Ethel ‘Stalky’ Lane AM MBE, the Museum’s main objective is to collect, preserve, display and research objects, material and information relating to Australian Military Nursing and the early history of Concord Repatriation General Hospital. The Museum has an interesting collection of nursing uniforms dating to the Boer War. There is
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City of Canada Bay Museum
The Canada Bay Museum features a collection that has been sourced from all over the city and ranges from 1915 to the 1970s. Included in the collection are items that uniquely represent the history of the City of Canada Bay, such as Arnott’s and Bushells memorabilia. Objects on display at the Museum include an extensive
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Sir Edgeworth David Memorial Museum and Coalfields Local History Association Inc
The Museum is in a heritage building, formally Abermain School of Arts. It is an orange brick building with a parking for seven cars at the rear and 2 disabled parking spaces. Entry to the museum is through the car park. We fly flags at the corner of the building and in the carpark when
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Greta Historical Museum
Greta is a pretty country village with plenty of parking, situated in the middle of the larger towns of Singleton, Maitland and Cessnock and now in the Cessnock City Council local government area . The museum is housed in the former Greta Council Chambers building, at 96 High Street, and holds photos and items of
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Yeoval Historical & Family Museum – O’Hallorans Cottage
Yeoval Historical Museum was once the home of Mr and Mrs O’Halloran, today its home to the local history of the Yeoval region. The homestead of the O’Halloran’s, aside the now Buckinbah Park contained a store front where Mr O’Halloran worked as saddler, boot maker and gunsmith. The Museum preserves the oral history and memoribilia
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Mullumbimby Museum
As you enter the the main Museum you realise that the building was Mullumbimby’s first Post Office and contains many reminders from when it was built in 1907. The Brunswick Valley Historical Society seeks to collect and conserve objects, images and documents that record the social, economic and civic history of the Brunswick Valley. We
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George Hanna Memorial Museum
When landing or taking-off from Sydney Airport, ever thought about the residents who live just next door? The George Hanna Memorial Museum explores the social history of the area that lies to the immediate east and west of the airport. The Museum holds two temporary exhibitions a year and explores how the area’s changing nature
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Mid-State Shearing Shed Museum
The Mid-State Shearing Shed Museum was built in a disused railway goods shed by a group of retired shearers and the people of Nyngan. The collection and displays describe the important contribution that the shearing industry made and continues to make in Nyngan, the Bogan Shire and New South Wales. There’s much to see–an amazing
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Mount Victoria and District Historical Society Museum
This amazing museum is set in sixteen rooms of the heritage listed 1868 Mount Victoria Railway Station. It is part of the railway to the west which was built across the rough terrain of the Blue Mountains. A display to commemorate the bicentenary of the crossing of the Blue Mountains has sketches, paintings and artefacts
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Turkish Bath Museum
Visiting the Turkish Bath Museum is a unique experience. Located in the grounds of the Wynstay Estate then known as Yarrawa, the property was the first to be established in Mt Wilson in 1875. The Turkish Bath is excellent example of late Victorian architecture with polychrome brickwork and Italianate details. Built by Richard Wynne; first
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Golden Memories Millthorpe Museum
LINKING THE PAST WITH THE FUTURE Located in the historical village of Millthorpe in Central West NSW the Golden Memories Millthorpe Museum houses a large collection of items across nine buildings. You are most welcome to browse through our complexes and view the local collections of Aboriginal artefacts, agricultural machinery, pioneering families, local businesses and
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Wyalong Museum
Situated in the historic Wyalong Courthouse, the Museum is managed by volunteers of Bland District Historical Society Incorporated. The opening hours are 2pm – 5pm daily. The building was erected in 1900 by renowned architect Walter Liberty Vernon and shows many of his innovative ideas on light and ventilation. The heritage court room with cedar
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Weethalle Whistle Stop Arts and Crafts and Museum
Weethalle boasts a number of attractions and the town is most famous for the Weethalle Whistlestop, which is an historic train station, first opened on the 8 January 1923. The station has been restored and now runs as a tea room and craft shop. Weethalle also has a museum that holds many antiques from the
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The Blacktown City Bicentennial Museum
Originally the first public school to open in Riverstone in 1882 with a compliment of 42 students, this volunteer-run museum displays history from the local area. Displays include material from the historic meatworks, farm machinery, household furniture, sporting memorabilia, books, photos, military memorabilia and more. You can vist by public transport. Check out our website
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Up to Date Store
Designed and built to serve the people of the Coolamon district, the Up to Date Store resonates with the memories of the community. The Store was divided into several different departments which included grocery, ironmongery, crockery, drapery, mercery, millinery, haberdashery, clothing and footwear. In fact, it is true that anything and everything, from a plough
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