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
Read MoreSydney Observatory
Geographically positioned on the highest point of Warrane (Sydney) and overlooking the harbour, Sydney Observatory is considered a site of significance for the Gadigal. The Observatory has a strong documented history of its colonial beginning, detailing historic astronomical and weather monitoring achievements by the people who contributed to its establishment in 1858 and its activities
Read MoreMuseums Discovery Centre
The Museums Discovery Centre (MDC) is a collaboration between Powerhouse, the Australian Museum (AM) and Sydney Living Museums. Inside the Museums Discovery Centre you will find millions of treasures, with hundreds on display for you to explore, and thousands more waiting to be discovered through booked tours of the deep collection stores. A visit to
Read MoreAustralian National Maritime Museum
The Australian National Maritime Museum is Australia’s national centre for maritime collections, exhibitions, research and archaeology. The museum presents a changing program of stimulating exhibitions and events to share Australia’s maritime history and connect the stories, objects, people and places that are part of our country’s narrative. The museum has one of the largest floating
Read MoreThe Albert Kersten Mining and Minerals Museum (Geocentre)
Behind the stone facade of the restored former Bond Store is another of Broken Hill’s must-see mining museums. The Albert Kersten Mining & Minerals Museum displays information on how the world’s largest deposit of silver lead and zinc was formed here in Broken Hill. It also houses a renowned collection of Broken Hill minerals. See
Read MoreSulphide Street Railway & Historical Museum
The Sulphide Street Railway & Historical Museum Complex houses the Silverton Tramway Company locomotives & memorabilia in the original1905 magnificent station building and grounds. The Broken Hill Migrant Heritage Museum, Hospital Museum, Ron Carter Transport Pavilion and the Tess Alfonsi Mineral Collection are all onsite. Much to see, much to do – so drop in
Read MoreIllawarra Light Railway Museum
The Illawarra Light Railway Museum is a place for public exhibition of light railway locomotives and rolling stock, along with other related items of historical interests. We educate the public in the mechanics, manufacture and operation of steam engines and other mechanical devices used for light railway operations and industry. As well as inform the
Read MoreNational Motor Racing Museum
The National Motor Racing Museum celebrates the rich history of Australian Motor Sport, with a particular focus on Bathurst and Mount Panorama as the spiritual home of Australian motor racing. Located at Murray’s Corner, Mount Panorama – an address the envy of motor sports Australia wide. From humble beginnings as a temporary display, the Museum,
Read MoreHistory Hill
History Hill is the largest privately owned gold rush collection on display in Australia. History Hill’s collection focuses on the land, the time and the people of Australia’s Gold Rush era. Malcolm Drinkwater first started researching, writing and lecturing about gold rush history in 1980 when this business was first established. The resulting History Hill
Read MoreAustralian Aviation Museum Bankstown
We regret to inform you that the Australian Aviation Museum Bankstown is permanently closed. We are unable to supply any further information.
Read MoreMuseum of Printing
Find out how printing used to be done! The Museum of Printing at the New England Regional Art Museum displays a range of historic printing equipment, mostly used for job printing about a century ago. This includes printing presses, guillotines, stitchers, typesetting equipment and more. It also has displays about typography, printed products, and associated
Read MoreAdelong Alive Museum
Adelong Alive Museum tells the stories of Adelong and district, beginning in the gold rush period of 1852 and continuing to the present day. This small but vibrant museum offers a variety of local displays and travelling exhibitions which are rotated regularly. Narratives of the gold mining era and the commercial development of the town
Read MoreSnowy Scheme Museum Adaminaby
The building of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme was a pivotal event in Australia’s history. Whilst creating one of the engineering wonders of the modern world, it also laid the foundations of a uniquely multicultural nation. The Scheme allowed the development of Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, and generated clean renewable electricity for the Eastern States, along
Read MoreQueanbeyan Printing Museum
“Preserving the Past for Future Generations”: The Queanbeyan Printing Museum was officially opened on 23 October 2004, and is understood to be one of the few operating museums in New South Wales; generous support comes from the Queanbeyan City Council. The Queanbeyan Printing Museum displays Letterpress printing technology spanning over 100 years and traces the
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