Friends of the Tennant Creek Branch of the National Trust in Tennant Creek, Northern Territory | Museum

Friends of the Tennant Creek Branch of the National Trust

Locality: Tennant Creek, Northern Territory

Address: 49 Schmidt St, Tennant Creek NT 0860, Australia 0860 Tennant Creek, NT, Australia

Website: https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/nt

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24.01.2022 From the Peko Clarion - 4 August 1972. Report from the CWA - $1285.07 raised through the Mr. Wonderful Contest & Ball. Contestants were Bob Reed, Frank Drew, Bill McKeown & Noel Martin. Upcoming Theatrical Club walkathon from swimming pool to Peko & return to raise $ to build a theatre. Panty Hose cost 39c at NT Discount Agency.... Darwin to London airfare one way - $379 See more

23.01.2022 If you missed our Open Day on the weekend, don’t worry, we’ve got some regular hours for you to visit. Below are our hours through to the end of August. While we’ve made entry free for August, please consider donating to one of our projects - details onsite.

21.01.2022 History Test. Name the building? Where was it located? What happened to it?

21.01.2022 Open until 12noon this morning and from 4.30pm to 6pm this afternoon. Pop in and have a look around.

20.01.2022 Make sure you drop in to the Civic Centre over the next few days to view the 150 Years Policing in the NT display. There is a great video running that portrays the history of policing in Tennant Creek. Open until 6pm daily up to Saturday.

18.01.2022 From my vault of TCk History who remembers this clip? and remember there is more to see at the old Hospital Museum

18.01.2022 Great to have Ray Maher visiting over the last few days. Ray was able to rattle off a few names from the Peko films we have playing and a young Ray features in the 60’s film working in the field for Geopeko.

17.01.2022 Already visited - please leave us a review. Open again today from 4.30pm to 6pm and then 9am-11am & 4.30pm-6pm over the weekend.

13.01.2022 You will need to zoom in to read this but it was attached to a hospital ward that was officially opened in 1962. We are trying to track down a photo. Anyone remember this opening or what the ward was for?

11.01.2022 We’ve had quite a few people through the museum this weekend who were born here and/or worked here. Some great stories shared. We are open until 4pm today. Come on up and say hello.

10.01.2022 Open until 6pm this evening. Call in for a look at local history.

09.01.2022 Whenever we are open, there is a volunteer who has put their hand up to be on site. We’re a friendly bunch and always up for a chat. If you are looking to get out of the house this afternoon, pop in between 4.30pm & 6pm.Whenever we are open, there is a volunteer who has put their hand up to be on site. We’re a friendly bunch and always up for a chat. If you are looking to get out of the house this afternoon, pop in between 4.30pm & 6pm.

08.01.2022 Another volunteer evening done and dusted. New members always welcome. You can become a National Trust member by completing an online application. Only $25 to join in the NT. Remember to nominate Tennant Creek as your branch. https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/join-nt/

08.01.2022 One of our newest additions is an audio-visual Bill Fullwood interview where he talks of how he came to be in Tennant Creek and the life that followed. We'd like to acknowledge Charles Darwin University Library for allowing us to access the video to share with visitors to the museum. It's a great watch. See you this Sunday between 10am and 4pm at our Open Day.

08.01.2022 Tennant Creek Branch of the National Trust NT AGM - 6pm Monday 9 November 49 Schmidt StTennant Creek Branch of the National Trust NT AGM - 6pm Monday 9 November 49 Schmidt St

08.01.2022 Peko Clarion Issued 16 November 1967. Price of cars from Kittle Bros. 1964 Morris 850 Sedan $900 1967 HR Holden Auto Sedan $2360 1957 FC Holden Sedan $460

03.01.2022 Drop in 4:30 to 6:00 pm Monday to Sundays and 9:00 to 11:oo am Saturdays.