Tag: museum

Shipwreck display enhanced

The shipwrecks display at the Beachport National Trust Museum is to be enhanced thanks to a $2000 grant from Wattle Range Council.
It will assist...

Heritage Day showcase shines

Adisplay dedicated to Millicent’s former shell garden was one of the drawcards at the annual Heritage Day at the Millicent National Trust Museum on...

Toys on show

Avintage toy car collection will be one of the drawcards at the annual Heritage Day at the Millicent National Trust Museum on October 6.
It...

Special scale models donated

Four magnificent scale model horse-drawn wagons have recently been donated to the Millicent National Trust Museum.
They were hand-crafted over many years by retired Warrnambool...

Coastal projects on cards

There are currently around 20 projects costing $1.3m at Beachport which are earmarked for public money.
The oldest building owned by Wattle Range Council is...

Museum: Now Boarding

The Mount Gambier Aviation Museum has taken up an online presence, officially launching its website on Tuesday.
As the museum prepares to take flight at...

Museum flight plan

Plans for an aviation museum in Mount Gambier are progressing, with local councillors receiving an update about the project last night.
Mount Gambier Regional Airport...

Museum houses murder mystery

The ever-popular Murder Melodrama in the Millicent National Trust Museum will be staged on Saturday night.
The seventh such annual production has a record number...

Museum melodrama casting call

Acasting call for the seventh annual “Murder in the Millicent Museum Melodrama” will soon take place.
Producer Chris Hollingsworth said all that are interested in...

Jetty upgrades completed

Upgrade works on the Beachport and Southend jetties have been completed by the Department for Infrastructure and Transport to ensure their long-term structural integrity...

Historic building upgrades on hold

The National Trust will not agree to a Wattle Range Council request to contribute at least $250,000 of its own funds to replace two...

Heritage showcased

There was plenty of activity at the Millicent National Trust Museum last Sunday for its annual Heritage Day which coincided with the school holidays...

Museum funds boosted

ABeachport museum has received a boost to commemorate connection to World War II. Federal Member for Barker Tony Pasin visited the Beachport Old Wool and...

Festival fun for all ages

Millicent’s Geltwood Festival will return in October with the program now announced. The annual Geltwood Festival returns to Millicent next month and with plenty of...

Vice-regal link for collection addition

The latest addition to the horse-drawn vehicle collection at the Millicent National Trust Museum has definite vice-regal connections. A 111-year-old harness was donated by Adelaide...