North Stradbroke Island Historical Museum
| North Stradbroke Island Historical Museum | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1987[1] |
| Location |
15-17 Welsby Street Dunwich, Queensland Australia |
| Coordinates | 27°29′52″S 153°24′14″E / 27.4977°S 153.4040°E |
| Type | Historical |
| Website | North Stradbroke Island Historical Museum |
The North Stradbroke Island Historical Museum is a museum founded in 1987 to present the history of North Stradbroke Island. It is found at 15-17 Welsby Street, in Dunwich on North Stradbroke Island. The museum comprises four buildings: the Dunwich Benevolent Asylum, the main building, the Herdsman's Hut, and a replica of the first Dunwich Post Office. The museum also contains archives with local documents and images.
The museum contains the following exhibits:
- Aboriginal Room
- Pioneer Room
- Lighthouse
- Shipping
- Whale Skull (on loan from the Queensland Museum)
References
- ↑ "North Stradbroke Island Historical Museum", North Stradbroke Island Museum website. Accessed October 01, 2008.