Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock. One of our current displays showcases the work of local resident, Robert Yarroll. One of Robert’s hobbies is the manufacturing of clock housings, using repurposed natural timbers which he sources from old furniture and other wooden items discarded by local residents during Council clean-up days. Robert is very aware that, no…
Connecting Aeolian Generations Nestled in the cradle of the Tyrrhenian Sea between Naples and Sicily, the Aeolian islands of Lipari, Vulcano, Salina, Stromboli, Panarea, Filicudi and Alicudi were forged by the clashing of tectonic plates. Ongoing seismic activity and the decimation of Malvasia vineyards lead to a mass migration in the early 20th century to…
At the height of the Great Depression in 1932, Australia had an unemployment rate of 29% and thousands of desperate people around the country queued for the dole. Enterprising jobless devised novel ways of earning money. Determined to make the best of a bad situation and putting their creativity to good use, they made, designed,…
As part of the 2022 Heritage Festival our museum will be converted to the Museum of Curiosities – every Wednesday and Saturday in the month of April. Tucked away amongst our regular displays will be various items from our vast collection, some going back 100 years, most of which are no longer used. Some you…
