A replica pioneer’s cottage, with barn and garden, showing the life of a pioneering family. The Museum includes a lockup, a cream shed and a timber cutters bark hut. The Shed and Annexe contain farming and timber industry machinery, household items, photographs maps, history and reference books, and a pioneer wall commemorating early settlers and those who made a significant contribution to the area. Where: 38 Gumma Road, Macksville NSW 2447 When: Saturday and Wednesday 2pm - 4pm or by appointment Bus and group tours welcome. Admission: Adults $4, Seniors $3, Children $1 p: (02) 6568 2626 e: [email protected]p: (02) 6568 1265 e: [email protected]Mary Boulton Pioneer Cottage and Museum Supported by Nambucca Shire Council www.nambucca.nsw.gov.au www.nambuccatourism.com.au The extensive collections held within the four museums bring the history and heritage of the Nambucca Valley to life! They include the early timber and maritime industries, dairy and agriculture, and a specialist military collection. Nambucca Headland Museum Mary Boulton Pioneer Cottage and Museum Macksville Bowraville Folk Museum Frank Partridge VC Military Museum Bowraville Discover our Pioneers and Heroes at the Nambucca Valley Museums Giinagay (Welcome) Macksville Coffs Harbour Nambucca Heads 15km 20km Bowraville Kempsey 1 2 4 3 1 2 4 3 Nambucca Headland Museum Bowraville Folk Museum Frank Partridge V.C. Mary Boulton Pioneer Military Museum Cottage and Museum N a m b u c c a H i s t o r i c a l S o c i e t y M a r y B o u lt o n P i o n e e r C o t t a g e a n d M u s e u m FRANK PARTRIDGE V.C. MILITARY MUSEUM BOWRAVILLE
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A replica pioneer’s cottage, with barn and garden, showing the life of a pioneering family. The Museumincludes a lockup, a cream shed and a timber cutters bark hut. The Shed and Annexe contain farming and timber industry machinery, household items, photographsmaps, history and reference books, and a pioneer wall commemorating early settlers and those who made a significant contribution to the area.
Where: 38 Gumma Road, Macksville NSW 2447
When: Saturday and Wednesday 2pm - 4pmor by appointment
Bus and group tours welcome.Admission: Adults $4, Seniors $3, Children $1
The extensive collections held within the four museums bring the history and heritage
of the Nambucca Valley to life! They include the early timber and
maritime industries, dairy and agriculture, and a specialist military collection.
Nambucca Headland Museum
Mary Boulton Pioneer Cottage and MuseumMacksville
Bowraville Folk Museum
Frank Partridge VC Military Museum Bowraville
Discover our Pioneers and Heroes
at the Nambucca Valley Museums
Giinagay (Welcome)
Macksville
Co�s Harbour
Nambucca Heads
15km
20km
Bowraville
Kempsey
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Frank Partridge V.C. Mary Boulton PioneerMilitary Museum Cottage and Museum
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FRANK PARTRIDGE V.C.
MILITARY MUSEUM BOWRAVILLE
A comprehensive collection documenting the history of the Nambucca Valley; photographs, documents and artifacts relating to the early timber industry, shipping, shipwrecks, agricultural tools and the Royal Tar expeditionto Paraguay; displays outlining the heritage of the Gumbaynggirr people; the ‘Boulton’ china and ceramics collection; fine needlework and garment display and memorabilia of early Australian households.
Where: Headland Drive, Nambucca Heads NSW 2448
When: Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday 2 - 4pm or by appointment
Step back to a time when Bowraville was a major centre on the Mid North Coast. This hands on museum has many displays which depict the life and times of the area and its heritage. As well as thousands of objects of interest, there are rooms dedicated to cedar getting, pioneer living, and displays of agricultural machinery, fashion, furniture, china, dolls, geological specimens and medical equipment. There is also a working blacksmith’s shop and saddlery and a church.
Where: 86 High Street, Bowraville NSW 2449
When: Wednesday and Friday 10am - 12noon Saturday and Tuesday 10am - 3pm
Sunday 10am - 2pm or by appointment Open daily during school holidays 10am - 3pm
The largest collection of Navy, Army, and Airforce artifacts on the Mid North Coast. Displays of vehicles, guns, uniforms, weapons, swords, trench art, relics, photos and medals. Each conflict era is displayed inindividual rooms with audio visual representation.The museum is a tribute to local men and women remembered for the sacrifices they made.
