Carisbrook Log Gaol
Considered to be the oldest jail in Victoria, the Carisbrook Log Gaol was noted by district surveyor, William Swan Urquhart, as ‘Camp Carisbrook’ in August 1851 and it was the major gaol in the police...
Read MoreWhat better way to take a step back in time than by visiting one of the beautifully curated museums in Maryborough and Surrounds. With many Australian families connected to the gold rush era, this is a fabulous opportunity to explore and uncover your own family history.
The accredited Worsley Cottage Museum is also home to the Maryborough Midlands Historical Society. The 1894 bluestone cottage is furnished with period pieces and offers a huge display of goldfields maps, photographs and mining relics. In the backyard is Squatter’s Slab Hut, built in 1844, it’s the oldest known building in the district.
Located at the northern end of the Maryborough Railway Station is the Museum of Australian History & Art Gallery. Take a unique journey through Australia’s past, focusing on Indigenous and gold rush history. The Talbot Arts & Communications Museum was once a Primitive Methodist Church and today it houses the Edwards Collection – photographs, documents and trade and lifestyle material from an early settler, watchmaker and jeweler, JB Edwards.
Also in Talbot is the Talbot Heritage Station, a rail museum with many books and collectables. Visit the Dunolly Historic Precinct and experience 1860s law and justice. Sit on the judge’s bench or be a prisoner, in the dock at the grand Court House or cells. The precinct also includes a working police station from the 1950s. Investigate the Dunolly Goldfields Museum – home to many relics and historical displays including a large assortment of WWI and WWII firearms and replica collections of locally found gold nuggets including the Welcome Stranger.
Cemeteries of the Central Goldfields
There is no better way to really understand the history of a community than to wander through a local cemetery and spend time reading the headstones. The often-tragic tales of families who travelled ...
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Historical Societies
The rich and colourful era of the Gold rush has meant that the Central Goldfields is an area connected to many Australian families. Thanks to the committed work of our local historical societies, vis...
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Dunolly Historic Precinct
The Dunolly Historic Precinct is managed by a committed group of volunteers.
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Museum of Australian History and Art Gallery
Displays and artwork are carefully put together to give a great viewing experience that draws in the viewer.
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Talbot Observatory
See other planets close-up- lovely Saturn with its ring system, giant Jupiter and its cloud belts and family of moons, the cresent Venus, and Mars's ice caps!
Be guided around the night sky by lase
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