Tweed River Historical Society and Museum
corner of Bent Street and Queensland Road
Murwillumbah, NSW, 2484
Australia
Telephone:(02) 6672 1865
International: +61-2-6672 1865
Open Wednesday and Friday each week from 11 am to 3 pm, or by arrangement. Adults $2.00, Children $1.00
The Tweed River Historical Society is an active non-profit body engaged in preserving, displaying, researching and publishing the history of the Tweed River.
Situated on the corner of Bent Street and Queensland Road, the museum is near the Murwillumbah Showground.
The building was the original Tweed Shire Hall, established on July 8th 1915.
The Tweed River Historical Society is an active non-profit body engaged in preserving, displaying, researching and publishing the history of the Tweed River Valley.
Early European settlers travelling by horse and cart.
Photo courtesy of the Tweed River Historical Society
All members are volunteers and the Society is very active in the community, assisting and being assisted by a wide variety of community, corporate and government organisations as well as many individuals from the community.
The museum collection comprises many interesting displays; a Radio Room holds a very interesting display of civilian and military radio equipment. Next to the old stable is farm machinery and a restored sulky.
In other rooms there are displays of geological specimens, household utensils, chinaware, clothing, military uniforms, war medals and ribbons.
Collections include cameras, clocks, gramophone records and players. The museum has archives recording some of the pioneer families of the area, and agricultural and industrial development.
The museum is also the repository of a collection of books, newspapers, cuttings, and other publications recording the history of the area. Scores of early photographs are on display.
The Tweed River Historical Society Museum is open Wednesday and Friday each week from 11 am to 3 pm, or by arrangement. School (and other) groups are welcome.
Admission Fees: Adults $2.00, Children $1.00
Please come and visit us!
The Society meets on the third Monday of each month at 7:30 pm. New members are very welcome.
For enquiries please ring on (02) 6672 1865 or visit us at: http://tweedhistory.org.au/murwillumbah/index.shtml