Maryborough Military and Colonial Museum facts for kids
Maryborough Military and Colonial Museum, 2008
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| Founded | 2004 |
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| Founder | John & Else Meyers |
| Headquarters | Maryborough, Queensland Australia |
The Maryborough Military & Colonial Museum is a special place in Maryborough, Queensland, Australia. It's a museum that doesn't aim to make money (it's non-profit). It was started and is still run by John and Else Meyers. They created it to help the people of the Fraser Coast learn about history.
What You Can See at the Museum
This museum has many interesting things to see! It shows off items related to brave people like Keith Payne, Herbert James, Timothy Britten, John Cantwell, Harry Smith, and James Runham. These people are heroes who received special awards for their courage.
Australia's Highest Awards
The museum is famous for having a large collection of Victoria Cross medals. This medal is the highest award for bravery given to soldiers in Australia. It's a very rare and important medal!
The museum also has a unique medal called the Cross of Valour (Australia). This is the highest award for bravery given to civilians (people who are not in the military). The one on display was given to Timothy Britten. He received it for his bravery during the 2002 Bali bombings.
A Historic Building
The museum is located inside a very old building. It used to be a warehouse owned by J. E. Brown. This building is so important that it's listed on the Queensland Heritage Register. This means it's a special historic place that needs to be protected.
