Landsborough Shire Museum facts for kids
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Landsborough Shire Museum, located in the Heritage listed Landsborough Shire Council Chambers
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| Established | 3 April 1976 |
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| Location | Landsborough, Queensland, Australia |
| Type | Local history museum and social museum |
| Owner | Operated by Landsborough & District Historical Society |
The Landsborough Shire Historical Museum is a cool place to learn about the past! It's a museum that focuses on the history of the local area around Landsborough in Queensland, Australia. This includes the town of Caloundra too. The museum is inside the old Landsborough Shire Council Chambers building, which is a very old and important building on Maleny Street.
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History of the Museum Building
The building where the Landsborough Museum is now was first opened in 1924. It used to be the main office for the local council, which is like the local government. They made important decisions for the area there.
In 1968, the council moved to a new office in Caloundra. This happened because Caloundra had grown bigger and become a city.
A group called the Landsborough Historical Society loved history. They started in 1973. In 1975, they got permission to use the old council building. On April 3, 1976, they officially opened it as the "Landsborough Shire Historical Museum." It's amazing because volunteers run the whole museum!
What You Can See: The Collections
The museum has lots of old photos and items. These were all given by local families and businesses. They show what life was like in the area a long time ago.
There are several main displays you can always see:
- William Landsborough Collection: This display has things that belonged to William Landsborough. He was a famous Australian explorer. He was the first person to travel all the way across Australia from south to north.
- Sir Frank Nicklin Collection: This section is about Sir Frank Nicklin. He was an important leader in Queensland's government.
- Caloundra Lighthouse Display: You can see items related to the old Caloundra Lighthouse here. Lighthouses are important for guiding ships safely.
- Social History Displays: These displays show what daily life was like for people in the past. You can learn about their homes, jobs, and hobbies.
- Printing Press: See an old machine used for printing newspapers or books.
- Tobacco Industry: Learn about how tobacco was grown and processed in the area.
- Timber Industry: Discover the history of logging and wood production.
- Phones of Yesteryear: Check out how telephones used to look and work!
The museum also has special displays that change each year. This means there's always something new to see!
Researching Local History
The museum has a huge collection of historical photos and documents. They have put all this information into a special computer database. You can look at this database in the Stan Tutt Reading Room. It's a great place if you want to research your family history or learn more about the local area.
See also
- List of museums in Queensland
- List of transport museums
