The Australian Opal Centre is located in Lightning Ridge, on Yuwaalaraay Country, in the Far West region of New South Wales. The Centre is an extraordinary national museum being developed in the outback opal mining town of Lightning Ridge, New South Wales to preserve, display and research the greatest ever public collection of Australian opal, […]
Powerhouse is the largest museum group in Australia. It sits at the intersection of the arts, design, science and technology and plays a critical role in engaging communities with contemporary ideas and issues. It is custodian to more than half a million objects of national and international significance and is considered one of the finest […]
Bingara District Historical Society and Museum is located in Bingara, on Kamilaroi Country, in the New England region of New South Wales. Housed in the original Post Office Hotel which was built in 1860 from pit-sawn and hand-sewn local cypress timber, the building once had a very mixed clientele, including the āFather of Federationā, Sir […]
New Italy Museum is located in Woodburn, on Bundjalung Country, in the North Coast region of New South Wales (between Yamba and Ballina on the western side of the Pacific motorway). The museum honours the spiritual legacy of Italian pioneer families who, through courage and community, established ‘New Italy.’ Celebrating the multicultural heritage shared by […]
Iluka Museum is located in the town of Iluka, on Yaegl Country, in the North Coast region of New South Wales. Iluka Museum is a volunteer not-for-profit historical organisation which promotes an understanding and appreciation of the unique history of the Iluka area. The group collects, preserves, interprets, and exhibits that story through a range […]
The Saumarez Homestead is located in the town of Armidale, on Anaiwan Country, in the New England region of New South Wales. The heritage jewel of the region, the homestead has formal gardens, historic farm buildings, and a famous collection of 600 heritage roses. Be transported back to 19th century pastoral life at this former […]
The Crawford House Museum is located in the heritage town of Alstonville, on Bundjalung country, in the Northen Rivers region of New South Wales. Crawford House, originally known as āOliveneā, was built in 1910 for Mr William Ambrose Crawford and his wife Olive. The museum features many interesting household objects reflecting family life from the […]
Bathurst Regional Council Civic Collection is located in the city of Bathurst, on Wiradjuri Country, in the Central West region of New South Wales.Ā 158 Russell Street or PMB 17, BathurstĀ NSW 2795 museumsbathurst.com.au […]
The Bathurst Agricultural Research Station is located in the town of Bathurst, on Wiradjuri Country, in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales. Formerly known as the Bathurst Experiment Farm and established in 1895, the Farm’s main function was to educate both students and local farmers in agriculture and science. Today, Friends of the […]
The Rockley Mill and Stables Museum is located in the town of Rockley, on Wiradjuri Country, in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales. The Museum was built in 1862 and displays the rich history of the area, with old mill machinery, period clothing on display, old police records, and more. The three-story building […]
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