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Pine Rivers Heritage Museum

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Bookings are required on specific dates to coordinate with the school excursion program. Please check the list of dates before visiting.

Set amongst the graceful landscape of Old Petrie Town, Pine Rivers Heritage Museum explores the district's historic character. Learn about early timber-getters and industries, experience an 1890s school classroom and glimpse life before electricity in an original farm workers cottage.

The museum features:

a theatrette that animates the history of the region in film and some surprising objects
one of the earliest kit homes produced by James Campbell and Sons in the 1890s
artefacts uncovered at Camp Strathpine, a Second World War military facility
the Skyring Clock Collection of fifty clocks skilfully hand-built by one man
stories of early European settlement told by descendants of pioneering families
films about Normanby Rum, the Australian Paper Mill and other early industries
a diverse program of events and workshops for adults and children.

Current exhibitions

Fetch the doctor!

11 Jun 2021 - 3 Oct 2021 'Fetch the doctor!' explores the grim yet fascinating medical history of pioneers of the local region. We uncover the challenges of getting to a doctor; the popular potions which proved toxic; and the life and death choices that had to be made.

What's on at this venue