There are 533 Local history museums in Australia
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This little museum is a labour of love that delves into local history, such as Captain Cook's 1770 landing and displays extracts from his journal and detailed botanical drawings of collected plants.
The museum was founded 25 years ago by local residents who wanted to preserve both the building and the area's local history, and is named after Kangaroo Ground's first school teacher, Andrew Ross.
The Macquarie University History Museum is the latest addition to Sydney's vibrant museum landscape.
Bundaberg Steam Tramway Preservation Society officially started as an organisation in 1978, commenced passenger operations from the Bundaberg Botanic Gardens in November 1988
The Barossa Museum is located in Tanunda.
Thomas Austin, born in England, made the journey to Australia in 1831 and settled in the Western District of Victoria in 1837.
Batchelor is best known as the gateway to the magnificent Litchfield National Park which is just 60 miles south of Darwin just off the Stuart Highway known as the Explorer's Way.
Come to Beechworth and experience a wealth of gold-mining history, stunning heritage architecture, and plenty of shopping, accommodation, and natural attractions.
The Edward Street Museum contains photographs and memorabilia collected since it opened.
Discover history in action at Blackall Woolscour and Australia's last steam-powered wool washing plant.
A specialised collection relating to exploration in the South Pacific.
The Historical Cottage was opened in 1988 The cottage houses a fine collection featuring life in it
Broadford and District Historical Society Inc is a incorporated society (Registration Number A0020958G) with ABN 14 491 017 881.
The Centre is managed by the Brookton & Districts Historical Society. Who work with the community and its localities to tell their stories through the collection, conservation, research & conversation
Offering tours and classes primarily aimed at educating students and the public about the Wanneroo of old.
The Bunbury Museum and Heritage Centre is the most exciting and innovative heritage project in the South West of Western Australia.
Immerse yourself in art, history and architecture at the Busselton Cultural Precinct! Walk through the heritage listed buildings and feel the history between their walls.
The Busselton Cultural Precinct is a hub of art, culture and history. Located in the CBD near the foreshore, it comprises heritage-listed buildings and a performing arts centre (under construction).
Canberra Museum and Gallery is an art gallery and museum in Canberra, the capital of Australia.It is located on London Circuit, in Civic in the centre of the city.
The Channel Museum portrays the history of the D'Entrecasteaux Channel area and life of the people through over 24 individual displays.
Cohuna & District Historical Society's aim is to collate and preserve the history of the district.
The center offers family and local history research with over 60,000 names in the database.
The Cunderdin Municipal Museum contains an interesting collection of antiques, relics and vintage machinery gathered from the surrounding area.
Keeping the History of Cygnet Tasmania fresh and alive.
The locality of Eaglehawk Neck is in the local government area of Tasman in the South-east region of Tasmania.
The East Coast Heritage Museum is on Swansea's main street on the corner of Noyes Street.
The East Gippsland Historical Society was founded in 1964 and has operated from its museum on the Macarthur Street site since 1972.
The Emerald Museum is a local history museum and archives which houses and selectively displays photographs, memorabilia, documentary records relevant to the history of Emerald
Visit the site of Australia’s first convict land grant and discover an extraordinary historical precinct in Western Sydney.
Gayndah Museum Bringing Gayndah's Past Into the Future: Gayndah is a rural community on the Burnett River approximately 366 km north-west of Brisbane and approximately 144 km west of Maryborough.