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Museums - Gippsland


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Bunurong Environment Centre & Shell Museum
Bunurong Environment Centre & Shell Museum

Located on Inverloch's foreshore park, the South Gippsland Conservation Society promotes awareness of the environment and conservation issues within its Bunurong Environment Centre. It features a gift shop, informative brochures, dinosaur diggings, Aboriginal artefacts and a shell museum with over 6,000 specimens on display.

Location: Inverloch

www.sgcs.org.au
Krowathunkooloong Keeping Place
Krowathunkooloong Keeping Place

Krowathunkooloong Keeping Place is a museum housing a vast collection of artefacts, art and information where visitors can learn about the history, heritage and culture of Aboriginal East Gippsland. The displays feature shields with traditional markings, boomerangs, bark canoes, grass baskets, videos and an exhibition of contemporary Aboriginal art.

Location: Bairnsdale

www.batalukculturaltrail.com.au
Lakes History Centre & Museum
Lakes History Centre & Museum

Housed in the former Johnsonville school building, the museum exhibits items of historical significance to the Lakes Entrance region

Location: Lakes Entrance

www.lakeshistory.com
Omeo Historic Park & Museum
Omeo Historic Park & Museum

This heritage-listed building is home to a historical society museum that showcases the significance of the East Gippsland area throughout Victorian history. The museum offers artefacts relevant to some of the earliest law and order rulings in Victoria post settlement, along with a local history collection lovingly managed by the Omeo Historical Society.

Location: Omeo

www.omeo.org.au
Port Albert Maritime Museum
Port Albert Maritime Museum

View exhibitions of significant items from Port Albert's rich maritime history. There are displays of navigation and communications equipment, a timber paddlesteamer, work boat, giant anchors and part of a lighthouse.

Location: Port Albert

www.portalbertmaritimemuseum.com.au
Port Welshpool Maritime Museum
Port Welshpool Maritime Museum

Located at the first house built in Port Welshpool, the museum features marine items, maritime relics and other artefacts of historical significance

Location: Port Welshpool

ptwelshpoolmuseum.wixsite.com/pwmuseum
Sale Museums
Sale Museums

Sale Historical Society manages 4 museums in Sale. The largest is the Sale Historical Museum which is housed in the old council chambers and features portraits of local pioneers, historic photographs, military memorabilia and items that depict early life in the area. There is also the Water Tower Museum which illustrates the town's water supply history, Railway Signal Box and Powder Magazine.

Location: Sale

www.salemuseums.com