See T.rex in Bathurst at the spectacular Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum - home of the Somerville Collection. Situated in the heart of Bathurst, the Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum is the home of the internationally renowned Somerville Collection. It is housed in the 1876 Public School building and features some of the finest and rarest examples of minerals from around the world and scientifically significant fossils from Australia. The Somerville Collection is the lifetime work... Read more

The Powerhouse Discovery Centre: Collection Stores at Castle Hill is the Powerhouse Museum’s, publicly-accessible, museum storage and collection care facility. The centrepiece of the Discovery Centre is the Display Store, a museum housing thousands of objects including historic steam engines, cars, trams and planes. It also includes thousands of objects displayed in drawers and shelf units that provide a world of discovery for children of all ages. The Powerhouse Discovery Centre offers a range of... Read more

The Museum and Art Gallery of the NT (MAGNT) is a great place to bring your family for a FREE fun day out. There are many fascinating creatures on display and the kids will love learning about 'Sweetheart', the preserved 5.1m Saltwater Crocodile on display. Little Explorers is a also a free wet season educational program (October - April) on Fridays from 9.30 – 11am at the MAGNT's Discovery Centre. It's aimed at kids aged 2 to 4 years but toddlers and babies are also welcome. We'll paint, draw,... Read more

Kangaroo Valley Pioneer Village museum lays on approximately 1 hectare of bushland with buildings built in the style of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Stocked with artefacts, memories and memorabilia from the early 1800's it is a genuine display of the life and time of the early settlement in the area and reflective of that across Australia in the times. The museum has talking history and visual displays. Visit the dairy, forge, school house, settler’s cottage, Archie Chittick Museum,... Read more

Duldig Studio, in East Malvern, Victoria, is the former home and studio of internationally recognised sculptor Karl Duldig (1902 to 1986) and his wife, artist and inventor Slawa Duldig (née Horowitz) (1902 to 1975). Opened in 1996 as a house museum, in 2002 it transitioned into a public house museum and art gallery. In the artists’ charming former home, garden and studio, the sculptures, drawings, paintings and decorative arts tell the story of their creative lives in Vienna, Singapore and Melbourne.... Read more

The Ballarat Tramway Museum is staffed by volunteer members who are dedicated to the task of preserving and operating part of the former Ballarat street tramways. Trams operates between 12:30 and 5pm every weekend and public holiday and during the Victorian school holidays. The trams run along Wendouree Parade through the beautiful and historic Botanical Gardens. Nearby Lake Wendouree is visible for most of the journey of fifteen to twenty minutes. During 2015 there is a special display at the... Read more

Experience the showplace of the Blue Mountains Leuralla Toy & Railway Museum is the Southern Hemisphere's largest collection of toys, trains and associated memoribilia. Whether you're a family or a serious collector, the world class displays of 20th century toys, from Barbie, Popeye, Tintin and Alice in Wonderland will captivate and entertain. The displays are housed in an historic early 20th century mansion, set in lush, 5 hectare award-winning gardens filled with interactive displays and picturesque... Read more

The considerable changes in technology, developed alongside the motor vehicle from 1880 changed the way we live. The museum proudly embraces this technology and provides a showcase of many of these items alongside the vehicles of the period! The museum hosts 4000 sq. m of display area and is the second largest museum and motoring reference library in Australia. The museum is the custodian to several vehicles and artefacts that are the only surviving pieces of its kind left in the world. The... Read more

The Burke Museum and Historic Precinct has a significant collection of artefacts from the 1800's. The museum runs school activities and walking tours throughout the year. Great fun for the whole family. Read more

Nutcote is the beautiful harbourside home of May Gibbs (1877-1969), Australia’s foremost children’s author and illustrator and best known today for her iconic story The Complete Adventures of Snugglepot & Cuddlepie. Located in Sydney’s Neutral Bay and now a house museum surrounded by delightful gardens, May Gibbs’ Nutcote is an enchanting venue to be enjoyed by everyone, all year round. Our garden is available for hire for weddings, children’s parties and other special occasions. Read more

Famous for a cameo in Mission: Impossible II, Bare Island sits beside La Perouse, joined only by footbridge. Built in 1885 to protect the 'back door' of Sydney from attack, it never lived up to its intended purpose, crumbling before it was even completed and (oddly) converted into a retirement home for war veterans. Today it is a museum, with guided tours every Sunday 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm. Read more

Explore Australia’s rural heritage and find over an acre of treasures that have shaped this nation. Featuring the only Ambulance Museum in New South Wales, the Rural Fire Service Museum, Sir Donald Bradman’s first home, Wiradjuri Keeping Place and much more. See the Museum come to life at Annul Open Day on the second Saturday in March. Read more

Local History Museum telling the story of early settlement along the Murray River. Lots of artifacts and photographs, huge archival collection. Research Services available. Children's program and activity sheets. Echuca Historical Society Museum & Research Centre has a strong focus on recording the early settlement along the Murray River and has an extensive collection of photos and archives. Preserving our past for the future. In a modest building, shaded by 2 ancient Moreton Bay Fig Trees looking... Read more

The National Trust is a not-for-profit organisation that works to protect our build, natural and cultural heritage. We have mansions, gardens, a tall ship and a gaol ready to be explored. We also host many events including Rippon Lea's Teddy Bears' Picnic, Easter Fun Days, and Pirate Sundays! Read more

We are a not for profit, registered charity and a true community museum. As Australia's leading Fire Museum & Fire Collectibles Shop with over 30 years experience, we pride ourselves on quality and service. Many of us at the Museum are Firefighters. All profits raised go to educating our families to the dangers of fire and preserving the heritage of the communities bravest. Open 7 days per week. 9.30am to 4.30pm Monday-Sunday & Holidays. Closed Good Friday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day... Read more

Welcome to the Golden Dragon Museum, the ‘Chinese Cultural Centre of Australia’. The museum opened in 1991 to document, interpret and preserve the Chinese heritage in Australia. Come, enjoy and learn about the Chinese experience of the Bendigo goldfields, from the past to the present. See the colourful display of the ‘living’ collection of the Chinese dragons and associated regalia used in the annual Bendigo Easter procession, to help raise funds for local charities since 1871. The Golden Dragon... Read more

Largest undercover railway museum in Australia. Almost 100 railway exhibits - steam locomotives, diesel locomotives, railcars, passenger carriages, Tea & Sugar train, model railway, theatrette, train rides included and large book and souvenir shop. Read more

At Elizabeth Farm – Australia’s oldest surviving homestead – you can wander freely through the old house and garden as if you were its original occupants. There are no barriers, locked doors, fragile furniture or untouchable ornaments in this unique, ‘access all areas’ house museum. Elizabeth Farm[1] was the family home of wool pioneer, John and his wife Elizabeth Macarthur. It was commenced in 1793 on a slight hill overlooking the upper reaches of Parramatta River, 23 kilometres west of Sydney Cove.... Read more

Experience something different every day at Whiteman Park. Enjoy our wonderful attractions: - Revolutions Transport Museum - Woodland Reserve Tours (pre-booking required) - Children's Forest - Caversham Wildlife Park - Motor Museum of WA - Tractor Museum of WA - Vintage train and tram rides - Chariots of Hire (wind-runner tours) - Whiteman Explorer bus tours (Mondays) - Pedal Play (go kart hire) Appreciate our wonderful facilities: - 14km walks and cycle paths - bush trails -... Read more

The Tramway Museum St Kilda preserves and operates examples of Adelaide's tramway history on a 1.6km track between the Museum and the St Kilda Playground. The Museum is open Sundays, Public Holidays and on Wednesdays during School Holidays - 12 noon to 5pm. School charters and group visits can also be arranged as special visits at other times. Read more

The Main Exhibition Building is where you will discover how the NSW railways brought life to town and country. Learn about life on the lines and in the workshops, marvel at some of the engineering and design achievements of the railways, find out how signals and points keep the lines safe, walk the timeline of rail development from the invention of the very first steam powered engine to today, and see how the railways revolutionised tourism and leisure travel in Australia. Read more

The NSW Schoolhouse Museum provides a glimpse of schooling from the past. The museum is a popular excursion venue for schools. Students participate in hands-on education interacting with artefacts and re-enacting early school lessons. The museum is open for pre-booked school excursions and public visits by appointment. Read more

Discover Built on the site of No.10 Elementary Flying Training School, the award winning Temora Aviation Museum is home to a world-class flying collection of Australian ex-military aircraft. Here you can: • Take a guided tour with our knowledgeable volunteers • Explore the aircraft collection at your own pace with informative audio-visual presentations • Acquaint yourself with the Museum’s history in the 38-seat surround sound theatre • Watch our engineers at work from the viewing gallery •... Read more

The Caboolture Warplane Museum is dedicated to the preservation and display of Australian wartime aviation history. Take photos of anything that interests you and were happy to snap you or your family sitting inside the cockpit of a Bell HU-1 Iroquois (nicknamed "Huey") helicopter in the Taylor Monoplane. We also host photo opportunities for your club, car club or special interest groups. Uniforms, Bren Gun Carrier, Bofors Gun, operating searchlight, Taylor Mono Plane, F111 Aircrew Escape Module,... Read more