Deniliquin & District Historical Society Museum
If you love early Australian history, then the Museum of the Deniliquin and District Historical Society is the place for you to visit. The museum, in the beautiful old building of the former police inspector’s residence, built in the 1880’s, nestles at the end of Macauley Street next to the scenic Edward River. The 1880’s
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Cowra and District Historical Museum
The Cowra and District Historical Museum preserves and displays history from around the region. Images of Cowra Prisoners of War Camp and the famous 1944 breakout are represented in the Museum’s collection. 545 Japanese prisoners of war escaped from the Cowra camp–one of the largest prison escapes of World War II, as well as one
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Ganmain Historical Society Museum
The Origins of the Ganmain Historical Society date back to 1973 when, at a local clearing sale, six district people combined resources to buy an old harvester. They did this in recognition that heritage agricultural equipment and other objects were being lost to the local community and something needed to done. These objects – and
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Lawrence Museum
Historic Lawrence Museum–our link to the past … preserved for the future. The Lawrence Museum is situated in the former 2NR Broadcasting Station building and lies under the tall radio transmitting mast which has been a landmark in Lawrence since 1936 and sits above the Bluff Point Ferry on the mighty Clarence River. In earlier
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Sydney Jewish Museum
The Sydney Jewish Museum is a world-class institution dedicated to documenting and teaching the history of the Holocaust. It challenges visitors’ perceptions of democracy, morality, social justice and human rights and places the Holocaust in its historical and contemporary context. It also stands as a memorial to the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust.
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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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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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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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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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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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Coo-ee Heritage Centre, Gilgandra
Coo-ee Heritage Centre, Gilgandra, which takes its name from the famous Coo-ee March of 1915, comprises of 3 Museums, a Visitor Information Centre and Gilgandra Art Gallery. The Allan Wise Gallery is operated by the local Historical Society. Displays relate to the town and local area and include a wedding dress worn in 1926, a
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Museum of the Riverina Botanic Garden site
CLOSED FOR REDEVELOPMENT RE-OPENING Autumn 2022 The Museum of the Riverina’s Botanic Garden site is one of two museum locations in Wagga Wagga supported by the City Council. The other is in the historic 1881 Town Hall building. Three kilometres from the city centre, this Botanic Gardens site is undergoing an $8 million redevelopment to
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Museum of the Riverina Historic Council Chambers
The Museum of the Riverina’s Historic Council Chambers site offers a regular program of travelling and in-house curated exhibitions with a diversity of themes. It is in the city’s cultural precinct adjacent the Wagga City Library, Regional Art Gallery and Civic Theatre. This site was originally built in 1881 as the City’s Town Hall, Municipal
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Dorrigo and Guy Fawkes Historical Society Museum
An extensive digitised photographic archive includes the A.C. Bennett Collection (circa 1911-16), Waterfall and A.E. Murray original glass negatives, community organisations, timber, dairying and farming industries, WWI & WWII soldiers, families, natural disasters, sporting events and the Dorrigo- Glenreagh Railway. Other important objects and collections include the Wharfdale Printing Press for many years used to
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Davidson Whaling Station historic site
The historic Davidson Whaling Station is located at Kiah Inlet on the shores of Twofold Bay, just a short drive from Ben Boyd National Park. Take a guided tour to see the fascinating 1890s weatherboard homestead. See where the Davidson family took to the seas, assisted by a pack of killer whales. The skeleton of the
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Burnside Museum
The Burnside Museum celebrates the lives of people who once lived at Burnside, providing the community with a rare insight into what it was like to grow up in out-of-home care during the 20th century–the fun times and the sad times. The Museum promotes and supports UnitingCare Burnside’s work, while educating about issues such as child
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Jervis Bay Maritime Museum
The Jervis Bay Maritime Museum (formerly Lady Denman Maritime Museum) features a world renowned collection of maritime artefacts and navigational and surveying instruments. The Museum exhibits a range of nautical equipment, models, photographs, paintings, drawings and objects relating to the history and heritage of the Jervis Bay area. The Museum is home to the historic
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Casino Historical Museum
Casino Historical Museum, operated by Casino and District Historical Society, is custodian of a diverse and fascinating collection of objects that hark back to the early days of Casino and surrounding districts. The museum is evidence of the people, events and stories that have made the town of Casino so unique. With significant items ranging
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