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 |