Sep 8, 2022 | History & Heritage
If you’ve driven down the main street of Hamilton in recent years, it’s unlikely that you would have missed the huge “Nucleus” statue in the city centre, and while the sculpture is a wonder in itself , the story behind it is just as amazing. Donated by Geoff Handbury,...
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Sep 8, 2022 | History & Heritage
Australia’s very first Saint, Saint Mary MacKillop, a “Saint for all Australians” has a very close connection to our area. It was around here that she not only discovered her love of teaching but also God’s calling. The eldest child of Alexander and Flora MacKillop,...
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Oct 23, 2019 | Family Fun, History & Heritage, Things To Do Penshurst
Volcanoes Discovery Centre To see a volcano blow its top and a red river of molten lava cascade down its side is to feel the awesome power of the natural world. An unusual experience awaits you at Penshurst. The Penshurst Volcanoes Discovery Centre is a unique museum...
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Oct 21, 2019 | History & Heritage, Things To Do Hamilton
Hamilton Pastoral Museum Two complexes of collections showing the development of farming & household technology. Historical buildings at the museum include St Luke’s Church, Cottage, National Bank, Drik Drik Post Office, Byaduk Automatic Exchange,...
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Oct 21, 2019 | History & Heritage, Things To Do Hamilton
Hamilton History Centre The Hamilton History Centre is a volunteer-based research facility dedicated to the collection, preservation and cataloguing of historical records of Hamilton and the surrounding region which are made available for research purposes. The...
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Oct 20, 2019 | History & Heritage, Things To Do Hamilton
Campes Motor Museum Glen and Margaret Campe begun Campes Coaches 32 years ago from a concrete slab in his backyard. The year 1979 saw the purchase of their local school run and eighth months later another bus was purchased to serve the school bus run during the week...
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Oct 20, 2019 | Family Fun, History & Heritage, Things To Do Hamilton
Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum The Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum is based on the Ansett Company’s first aircraft hangar. The Centrepiece of the display is a Fokker Universal aircraft, similar to the one used on the first Ansett flight in 1936. Other...
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Oct 16, 2019 | History & Heritage, Things To Do Glenthompson
Glenthompson History Centre The Glenthompson History Centre is located in the former Railway Station and houses many photographs and other articles of interest pertaining to life in Glenthompson and the surrounding district. There are also written accounts by former...
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Oct 14, 2019 | History & Heritage, Things To Do Dunkeld
Dunkeld & District Historical Museum The Dunkeld & District Historical Museum is a museum of social history of the Dunkeld district. The collection encompasses artefacts from settlement to recent times including an early aboriginal display, exploration by...
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Oct 14, 2019 | History & Heritage, Things To Do Coleraine
Coleraine Tourist Information Centre The Coleraine Tourist Information Centre is housed in the Historic Railway Station at the end of a branch line from Hamilton to Coleraine. Opened in 1888, two trains daily carried wool, skins, butter and passengers. It eventually...
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Oct 14, 2019 | History & Heritage, Things To Do Coleraine
Coleraine Classic Cars Located in an original working garage left as it was used, you can experience every aspect of a well-oiled vehicle. There are currently 40 Cars and 15 Motorbikes on display. Groups and individulas are welcome to come and enjoy the experience....
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Oct 14, 2019 | Cavendish, Discover Outdoors, Family Fun, History & Heritage
Settlers Walk Established as a memorial to honour the Soldier Settlers of the mid-20th century, the Settlers Walk tells the tales of the pioneers from the mid-50s on plaques that are affixed to volcanic rocks along the river. Bring the past back to life as you stroll...
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