Located near Oakey, the Australian Army Flying Museum displays include a variety of aircraft and army artefacts and memorabilia. The aircraft are from many eras of aviation, from pre-WW1 full-size replicas of the Box Kite aircraft. WWI aircraft include the Sopwith Camel and Fokker DR1 Triplan, famed by the Red Baron. Most of the army … Read more
The Historic House is called Ringsfield House, a country estate house in Nanango in country Queensland. Built in 1908, it is defined by its bay windows, wide verandahs, and large rooms. It served as a private home until 1942, when it served as Ringsfield Maternity Hospital, delivering nearly 4000 babies through to 1970. In 1972 … Read more
The Kingaroy Heritage Museum is adjoined to the Kingaroy Information Centre. Peanuts are the predominant theme in this museum, with other heritage items from the area. The machinery from the peanut industry start from early examples adapted from other agriculture equipment, such as a planter originally built as a corn planter and modified to plant … Read more
The Timber Museum in Wondai is part of the Wondai Visitor Information Centre. Inside is a timber display depicting early life in the timber industry, with audio information you can play as you walk along the display. It starts with a camp with a rudimentary tent and stretchers, a campfire with camp ovens and tea … Read more
The Wondai Heritage Museum has a variety of heritage collections, with seven sections. The main part contains memorabilia from the military and wartime, including a bugle captured by a local resident, Jim Houston, which he played at the surrender of Japanese at Morati. In a cabinet was an interim certificate of service for Allan Marcus … Read more
The Queensland Dairy and Heritage Museum have some displays on the dairy industry, including memorabilia of the dairy industry, separators and machinery, and machinery from Murgon Butter factory and the butter and cheese industry. Its collection is far broader with many heritage exhibits and a number of buildings relocated from the town. Murgon’s first house built … Read more
Kilkivan Museum contains a display of ore and mineral samples common to the district, and other mining-related exhibits and artefacts. Displays include an old style parlour, bedroom, general store, and barbershop. A schoolroom, kitchen, and shed with a buggy and wagon can also be viewed. A self-served visitor centre is at the entry of the … Read more
The Bundaberg Railway Museum on the north side of the river is the original train station for Bundaberg when the rail brought copper from the mines at Mt Perry . The rail passes by now, heading north towards and the new station moved to the south side to be nearer the main part of town. … Read more
Fairymead House is an old plantation house built in the late 1800s as the family home of the Young family who established Fairymead Plantation and Fairymead Sugar Mill. The home is located in the Bundaberg Botanical Gardens, one of 3 attractions that can be visited at the same place, the other two being Hinkler Aviation … Read more
The railway between Sydney and Goulburn was the first conceived steam railway in Australia, with the line opening in 1869. William Bradley, the founding director of the Sydney Railway Company who built the line, was also the founder of the Goulburn Brewery. The Goulburn Rail Heritage Centre is just out of town heading towards Braidwood. … Read more
