MEMBER GROUPS
HERITAGE NORTH ASSOCIATION INC
Information being updated April 2004


Australian Sugar Industry Museum
Location:  Bruce Highway, Mourilyan
Postal Address: PO Box 39, Innisfail, Qld 4860
Contact Person:John Waldron, Val Robertson
Telephone Number:(07) 4063 2656
Fax Number:(07) 4063 2044
Email Address:asim@znet.net.au
Web Page:http://www.sugarmuseum.org.au
Museum/Historical Society?:Museum/Changing exhibition space
Main theme of Museum: Australian Sugar Heritage
Opening Times:Monday-Saturday 9.00 a.m.-5.00 p.m. & Sunday 9.00 a.m.-3.00 p.m.
Entry Fee to Museum: $5 Adult, $3 Children, $14 Family
Wheelchair access?: Yes
Toilets?:Yes
Museum shop/refreshments?:Yes
Publications/historical information available?:Yes
Library/archives/research facilities?:Yes
Guided tours?:Yes, with one weeks notice

Beck Museum Aviation and Military Collection
Location:  Kennedy Highway, Mareeba
Postal Address: PO Box 947, Mareeba, Qld 4880
Contact Person:Mr Syd Beck
Telephone Number:(07) 4092 3979
Fax Number:(07)
Email Address:nbeck@ledanet.com.au
Museum/Historical Society?:Museum
Main theme of Museum:Aviation and Military
Opening Times:10.00 a.m.-4.00 p.m., seven days. Closed Christmas Day, Good Friday
Entry Fee to Museum: $11 Adults, $9 Seniors, $6 Children U14. Group discounts.
Wheelchair access?: Yes
Toilets?:Yes
Museum shop/refreshments?:Yes
Publications/historical information available?:Yes
Library/archives/research facilities?:No
Guided tours?:By arrangement for groups (15 or more)

Cairns & District Family History Society Inc
Location:  321/323 Sheridan Street, North Cairns
Postal Address:PO Box 5069, Cairns, Qld 4870
Contact Person:Pamela McLennan
Telephone Number:(07) 4051 5934
Museum/Historical Society?:Family History Society
Main theme of Museum: Family History Research
Opening Times:Tuesday-Thursday 10.00 a.m.-3.00 p.m. & 2nd & 3rd Saturdays of each month 9.00 a.m.-4.30 p.m.
Entry Fee to Museum: Non-members, use of library only $5 per day
Wheelchair access?: Yes
Toilets?:Yes
Museum shop/refreshments?:Shop nearby
Publications/historical information available?:Yes
Library/archives/research facilities?:Yes
Guided tours?:On open days

Cairns Historical Society & Cairns Museum
Location:  School of Arts Building, cnr Lake & Shields Streets, Cairns
Postal Address: PO Box 319, Cairns, Qld 4870
Contact Person:Les Sim
Telephone Number:(07) 4051 5582
Fax Number:(07) 4051 5586
Email Address:cairnshist@iig.com.au
Web Page:http://www.cairnsmuseum.org.au
Museum/Historical Society?:Both
Main theme of Museum: North Queensland history
Opening Times:Monday-Saturday 10.00 a.m.-3.00 p.m.
Entry Fee to Museum: $5 Adult, $2 School Children, $12 Family
Wheelchair access?: No
Toilets?:Yes
Museum shop/refreshments?:Souvenir shop, cafes nearby
Publications/historical information available?:Yes
Library/archives/research facilities?:Yes - fees apply
Guided tours?:By prior arrangement

Cardwell Shire Museum & Historical Society
Location:  J C Hubinger Library, Cardwell
Postal Address: PO Box 332, Tully, Qld 4854
Contact Person:Helen Pedley
Telephone Number:(07) 4043 9138(work), (07) 4066 5543(home)
Fax Number:(07) 4068 2152
Museum/Historical Society?:Both
Main theme of Museum: Cardwell Shire local heritage
Opening Times:Tuesday & Wednesday 8.30 a.m.-2.00 p.m., Thursday 9.00 a.m.-1.00 p.m. & 3.00 p.m.-5.00 p.m., Saturday 9.00 a.m.-12.00 noon.
Entry Fee to Museum: No
Wheelchair access?: Yes
Toilets?:Yes
Museum shop/refreshments?:No
Publications/historical information available?:No
Library/archives/research facilities?:Limited facilities
Guided tours?:No

Douglas Shire Historical Society
Location:  Court House, Wharf Street, Port Douglas
Postal Address: PO Box 948, Port Douglas, Qld 4871
Contact Person:Billie Lloyd
Telephone Number:(07) 4099 4635
Museum/Historical Society?:Port Douglas Courthouse Museum & Historical Society
Main theme of Museum: Trial re-enactment - only woman hanged in Queensland
Opening Times:Tuesday-Saturday 10.00 a.m.-2.00 p.m.
Entry Fee to Museum: Donation
Wheelchair access?: Yes
Toilets?:Nearby
Museum shop/refreshments?:No
Publications/historical information available?:Yes
Library/archives/research facilities?:Yes
Guided tours?:Yes

Eacham Historical Museum
Location:  Main Street, Millaa Millaa
Postal Address: PO Box 533, Malanda, Qld 4885
Contact Person:Mrs Val Baily
Telephone Number:(07) 4097 2151
Email Address:eachist@cyberwizards.com.au
Web Page:http://www.cyberwizards.com.au/~eachist
Museum/Historical Society?:Eacham Historical Society, Malanda; Museum, Millaa Millaa
Main theme of Museum:Timber and Dairying
Opening Times:10.00 a.m.-12.00 p.m., daily and by appointment.
Entry Fee to Museum: $2 Adults, $0.50 Children, $4 Families.
Wheelchair access?: Yes
Toilets?:No
Museum shop/refreshments?:No
Publications/historical information available?:Yes
Library/archives/research facilities?:At Eacham Historical Society Resource Centre, Malanda.
Guided tours?:By appointment

Friends of Cominos House Inc
Location:  27 Greenslopes Street, Cairns
Postal Address: PO Box 129N, North Cairns, Qld 4870
Contact Person:Michael Bryan
Telephone Number:(07) 4034 1788
Museum/Historical Society?:Historical House
Main theme of Museum: Structure of an 1880's Queensland house
Opening Times:By arrangement with caretaker, Stan Gentle, phone 4032 1368.
Entry Fee to Museum: Nil
Wheelchair access?: No
Toilets?:Yes, with wheelchair access
Museum shop/refreshments?:No
Publications/historical information available?:Brief brochure
Library/archives/research facilities?:No
Guided tours?:No

Friends of Hou Wang Miau
Location:  Herberton and Fong On Roads, Atherton
Postal Address: PO Box 1292, Atherton, Qld 4883
Contact Person:Don Fitzsimon
Telephone Number:(07) 4091 2139
Fax Number:
Museum/Historical Society?:Museum/Historic Place
Main theme of Museum: Chinese Temple and Chinatown site
Opening Times: 
Entry Fee to Museum:  
Wheelchair access?: Limited
Toilets?:Yes
Museum shop/refreshments?:No
Publications/historical information available?:Yes
Library/archives/research facilities?:No
Guided tours?:Yes

Innisfail and District Historical Society Inc
Location:  11 Edith Street, School of Arts Building, Innisfail
Postal Address: PO Box 28, Innisfail, Qld 4860
Contact Person:Val Robertson
Telephone Number:(07) 4061 2731
Museum/Historical Society?:Both
Main theme of Museum: Local history memorabilia
Opening Times:Monday-Friday 10.00 a.m.-12.00 p.m. & 1.00 p.m.-3.00 p.m.
Entry Fee to Museum: $2.20 Adult, $1.20 Pensioners & High School Children, $0.60 Primary School Students
Wheelchair access?: No
Toilets?:Yes
Museum shop/refreshments?:No
Publications/historical information available?:Yes
Library/archives/research facilities?:Yes
Guided tours?:No

Loudon House Museum
Location:  John Moffat House, McDonald Street, Irvinebank
Postal Address:C/-P O, Irvinebank, Qld 4872
Contact Person:Tony Derksen
Telephone Number:(07) 4096 4020
Email Address:netizenx@cyberwizards.com.au
Web Page:http://www.infocus.to/irvinebank/museum.html
Museum/Historical Society?:Museum
Main theme of Museum: Historic House, photographs, local history
Opening Times:10.00 a.m.-4.00 p.m. daily
Entry Fee to Museum: $3 Adult
Wheelchair access?: No
Toilets?:Yes
Museum shop?:Yes
Publications/historical information available?:Yes
Library/archives/research facilities?:Yes
Guided tours?:Yes

Mareeba Heritage Museum
Location:  345 Byrnes Street, Centenary Park, Mareeba
Postal Address: PO Box 154, Mareeba, Qld 4880
Contact Person:Gail Clarke
Telephone Number:(07) 4092 5674
Fax Number:(07) 4092 5674
Email Address:mbainfo@fastinternet.net.au
Museum/Historical Society?:Museum & tourist information
Main theme of Museum: Local history of Mareeba Shire
Opening Times:8.00 a.m.-4.00 p.m. daily
Entry Fee to Museum: $4 Adult, $2 Pensioners & Children
Wheelchair access?: Yes
Toilets?:Yes
Museum shop/refreshments?:Yes
Publications/historical information available?:No
Library/archives/research facilities?:No
Guided tours?:No

Mareeba Historical Society Inc
Location:  1 Lyons Street, Mareeba
Postal Address:9 Toll Close, Mareeba, Qld 4880
Contact Person:Helen Kindt
Telephone Number:(07) 4092 3599
Fax Number:(07) 4092 1617
Email Address:helen@fastinternet.net.au
Museum/Historical Society?:Historical Society
Opening Times:Contact Helen Kindt
Wheelchair access?:No
Toilets?:Yes
Refreshments?:Yes
Publications/historical information available?:Yes
Library/archives/research facilities?:Yes

Mulgrave Shire Historical Society Inc
Location:  Gordon Street, Gordonvale
Postal Address: PO Box 566, Gordonvale, Qld 4865
Contact Person:Audrey Gellweiler
Telephone Number:(07) 4056 1810
Fax Number:(07) 4056 1889
Museum/Historical Society?:Mulgrave Settlers Museum & Historical Society
Main theme of Museum:Historical/Pioneers museum
Opening Times:Monday-Saturday 10.00 a.m.- 2.00 p.m. Closed on public holidays
Entry Fee to Museum: $3 Adult, $2 Pensioners, $1 Children
Wheelchair access?: Yes
Toilets?:Yes
Museum shop/refreshments?:No
Publications/historical information available?:Yes
Library/archives/research facilities?:Yes
Guided tours?:Yes

Rossville and District Historical Society
Location:  Rossville, via Cooktown Qld
Postal Address:Rossville, via Cooktown, Qld 4871
Contact Person:Elsie Hatfield
Telephone Number:(07) 4060 3927
Museum/Historical Society?:Historical Society
Opening Times:Contact Elsie Hatfield
Publications/historical information available?:Yes
Library/archives/research facilities?:Yes, Cooktown Library

Royal Flying Doctor Service Visitors Centre
Location:  1 Junction Street, Edge Hill, Cairns
Postal Address: PO Box 187H, Edge Hill, Qld 4870
Contact Person:Mike Lacey
Telephone Number:(07) 4053 1952
Fax Number:(07) 4032 1776
Email Address:westonrfds@bigpond.com
Museum/Historical Society?:Museum
Main theme of Museum:Historical & contemporary exhibition of Royal Flying Doctor Service
Opening Times:Monday-Saturday 8.30 a.m.- 5.00 p.m. Closed Sundays and public holidays.
Entry Fee to Museum: $5.50 Adult, $2.75 Children, $16.50 Family
Wheelchair access?: Yes
Toilets?:Yes
Museum shop/refreshments?:Yes
Publications/historical information available?:Yes
Library/archives/research facilities?:Limited
Guided tours?:Yes

Tolga Historical Society Inc
Location:  808 Kennedy Highway, Tolga
Postal Address: PO Box 38, Tolga, Qld 4882
Contact Person:Mrs C Hastie
Telephone Number:(07) 4095 4257
Museum/Historical Society?:Both
Main theme of Museum:World War II photos and local industries
Opening Times:10.00 a.m.-4.00 p.m.
Entry Fee to Museum: $1
Wheelchair access?: Yes
Toilets?:Yes
Museum shop/refreshments?:No
Publications/historical information available?:Yes
Library/archives/research facilities?:No
Guided tours?:No

Tyrconnell Historic Gold Mine
Location:  34 kilometres north of Dimbulah, by Thornborough Road
Postal Address: PO Box 41, Dimbulah, Qld 4872
Contact Person:Cate Harley, Andrew Bell
Telephone Number:(07) 4093 5177
Fax Number:(07) 4093 5947
Email Address:oldgold@bigpond.com
Web Page:http://www.tyrconnell.com.au
Museum/Historical Society?:Museum
Main theme of Museum: Living museum featuring goldmining/pioneering history. Mine dates from 1876.
Opening Times:Daily (bookings essential)
Entry Fee to Museum: $12 (camping and cottage accommodation available)
Wheelchair access?: Limited
Toilets?:Yes
Museum shop/refreshments?:Yes - tour includes morning/afternoon tea
Publications/historical information available?:Yes
Library/archives/research facilities?:Limited
Guided tours?:Yes - of mine and nearby cemetery