The Rocks, Gems and Minerals Collection (Gil Bennett Collection) is on permanent display at the Nundle Visitor Information Outlet in Nundle, on Anaiwan Country, in the New England region of New South Wales. The collection derives from the tireless work of Tamworth geologist Gilmore Thomas Bennett (born died), a nationally acclaimed lapidarist, who painstakingly shaped […]
Parkside Cottage Museum, on Wiradjuri Country, occupies a 100-year-old weatherboard cottage in the town of Narrandera, in the Riverina Murray region of New South Wales. The museum is operated by the Narrandera and Sturt Historical Society (established 1968) and holds a mixed collection of curiosities and local memorabilia, including a crimson coat made in London […]
The National Motor Racing Museum is located in the city of Bathurst, on Wiradjuri Country, in the Central West region of New South Wales. The museum is located beside the world famous track at Walloo-Mount Panorama, home of the iconic Bathurst 1000 super car race, and traces the rich history of Australian motorsports from the […]
The Orange and District Historical Society is in the regional city of Orange, on Wiradjuri Country, in the Central West region of New South Wales. The Society was formed in 1949 and collects objects, images and documents illustrating the history of the Central West. Its collections tell the stories of ordinary people who lived in […]
Orange Regional Gallery is located in the vibrant cultural precinct of Orange, on Wiradjuri Country, in the Central West region of New South Wales. Founded in 1986 and built around the Mary Turner Collection of modernist art, the Orange Regional Gallery exhibits contemporary Australian painting, Outsider Art, ceramics, sculpture, time-based art, photography and public sculpture. With its […]
Opened in 2016, Orange Regional Museum is an award-winning museum dedicated to sharing engaging exhibitions and diverse public programs for audiences of all ages. Orange Regional Museum collects and interprets objects of significance for our local history and the history of the broader Central West region. Located in a striking purpose-built building within the vibrant […]
The Broken Hill Outback Archives occupies the first floor of the Broken Hill City Library, which is located in the historic mining city of Broken Hill, on Wiljali Country, in the Far West region of New South Wales. Since the early 1960’s the city’s librarians have collected a considerable quantity of archival material which was kept […]
Museum of the Riverina is located in the city of Wagga Wagga, on Wiradjuri Country, in the Riverina Murray region of New South Wales. The museum exhibits the story of the people and events which shaped the growth and character of Wagga Wagga and the surrounding region. The complex is currently undergoing redevelopment with future […]
Carcoar Hospital Museum is located in the village of Carcoar, on Wiradjuri Country, in the Central West of New South Wales. The museum is housed in the original Carcoar Hospital building, established in 1861. It preserves and displays a collection of the hospital’s historic medical equipment and surgical instruments. Along with historical photographs and artefacts […]
Canowindra Historical Society and Museum is in the town of Canowindra, on Wiradjuri Country, in the Central West region of New South Wales. Members of the Canowindra Historical Society (founded in 1967) operate this volunteer-run museum which is dedicated to collecting, preserving and displaying objects associated with the district’s history. Among its diverse collections are […]
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