Herbert River Museum/Gallery
Herbert River Museum/Gallery is a small museum dedicated to the local history of the Herbert River District. Most of our displays are donated and target the historical lifestyle and industries that helped develop our district.
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The museum is divided into several rooms/areas:
The main entry area depicts the local sugar industry; local sporting bodies and their achievements; school area with artefacts dating back 100 years; pictorial history of significant local families and their contribution to the area; a camera/media display of the past; antique sewing machines; private collection of cars and planes dating back 70 years or more; an old post office; antique lamps; glassware and bottles.
There is also a pictorial historical display of images taken as far back as the 1890s. And a room with old office equipment and old farm/house tools, an authentic Aussie outdoor dunny.
A hospital room depicting an old bed and equipment including x-ray and dental machines used in the old Ingham Hosptial.
We have a completely equipped Cane Cutters barracks, showing all aspects of a cane cutter’s lifestyle while living and working in the local cane fields.
A 50s/60s lounge area with antique radios, television, piano and gramophone used for entertainment. The lounge also includes 50s/60s furniture, crockery and home wares. A display of olden-day wedding dresses and bridesmaids. A military room displaying uniforms and equipment from WW1 to the Iraqi Wars. And an outdoor display of small machinery used in different industries in the area.