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| The Hervey Bay Historical Village & Museum, located in Zephyr Street, Scarness, next to the big fish, is open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoon from 1.00 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. It can be open any time for groups, buses, and schools. An enjoyable afternoon can be spent browsing through the 19 buildings in the grounds of the Hervey Bay Historical Village situated in Zephyr St Scarness next to the big fish. Allow yourself at least two hours to fully enjoy the experience. On Sundays, from 1pm 'til 3pm, the blacksmith and wood turner demonstrate their skills. You can see miniature horse shoes and tiny wooden goblets created before your eyes. The Museum gives a fascinating glimpse into Hervey Bay's past. Thousands of household items and implements used in business, in the homes and on the farms in the 1800's are found him with clothes worn in that period, the wagons the pioneers drove and the books they read. Hervey Bay Historical Village &
Museum has items collected locally and associated with the history
of the Hervey and Wide Bay area. The collection includes implements
and instruments used by the Bromiley family at Dundowran who were
involved in saw milling and growing coffee. Also featured is an anchor
from the trading vessel "City of Melbourne" which was wrecked in a
cyclone in 1873. The main collection is housed in a building which
was built at Torquay in 1880. The non-denominational church on the premises is a popular venue for weddings, with the old buildings and slip rail fences ideal backgrounds for photographs. The church was built in 1910 in Main Street for the Methodist residents, but after being donated to the historical society in 1987, it was restored and rededicated. Admission is $5.00 for adults and 50 cents for primary students. For information ring Yvonne on (07) 4124 5257 Email us at : hbmuseum@futureweb.com.au. Check out our website for more info and pictures:
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