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Mackay Museum

Locality: Mackay, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4953 0002

Address: 4 Casey Ave, South Mackay 4740 Mackay, QLD, Australia

Website: www.mackay.qld.gov.au/facilities/council_facilities2/historical_centres/mackay_museum

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25.01.2022 CHRISTMAS - NEW YEAR CLOSURE This Saturday, November 30, 2019 will be the last day that the Mackay Museum at 4 Casey Ave, Sth Mackay will be open from 10am till 2pm for 2019. The society's End of the Year Book Clearance Sale - previously advertised on this page will also finish on Nov. 30 at 2pm. As previously stated we have no EFTPOS facilities.... The Mackay Museum will then remain CLOSED until Tuesday March 3, 2020 at 10am to allow the museum's volunteers to have a well-earned break. The Mackay Historical Society and Museum Inc's committee and volunteers - whom operate the Mackay Museum would like to wish you and your family a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We look forward to your support in 2020.

24.01.2022 The Daily Mercury has reported yesterday, (Sat May 23, 2020) that the regular history features or columns from Greenmount Homestead, Mackay, Mirani & Sarina museums will return to Thursdays from next Thursday May 28, 2020.

22.01.2022 Last Thursday, 6 February, volunteers from the Mackay Historical Society & Museum attended the 2020 Heritage Awards held at the Jubilee Community Centre. Steven Pritchard, the Society's Vice President and Research & Publicity Officer was awarded the Silver Award of the Berenice Wright Heritage Champion or Individual award. One of the project's that Steven was involved in during 2019 was the 40th Birthday display for Caneland Central - formally Caneland Shoppingtown.

21.01.2022 PLEASE NOTE ... Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Mackay Museum at 4 Casey Ave, South Mackay will reopen for 2020, next Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 10am instead of Tuesday March 3, 2020 as previously advertised. We do apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

19.01.2022 Earlier today, most of the Mackay Historical Societies members got together for our annual Christmas Breakup/Lunch which was held at a new location this year, Harrup Park Country Club. During the last couple of years it has been held at Souths Suburban Bowls. A special guest at the lunch was Mackay Regional Council Museum's Coordinator, Alicia Stevenson. Some of the societies members family and partners also joined us. ... It was also a great opportunity to catch up with some members that we see occasionally during the year but not on a weekly basis. It also gives us an opportunity to sit down, socialise and have a lunch together. After lunch, those attending were quizzed of their knowledge of the year gone by with the annual special Christmas Quiz. This included a mix of questions in relation to what the society has been involved with or has written about this year aswell as other topics. This year saw some Christmas themed questions added for the first time. Question 13 (the last one) proved to be the biggest challenge of all questions, it seemed to answer. Naming in order the 12 Days of Christmas, gifts. A lot of the members helped each other out with working out the gifts in order. The annual breakup/lunch is held instead of what would be the monthly December meeting of the society.

19.01.2022 In honour of the 60th anniversary of Queensland Seniors Week, Mackay Regional Council is highlighting some of our community’s Selfless Seniors. We have many Selfless Seniors amongst our museum volunteers across all four of our sites, and through their hard work and dedication they enable our museums to thrive. We are so grateful for the wonderful contribution they, and all our region’s Selfless Seniors, make to our community.... Thank you to our Selfless Seniors, and to all our volunteers, for all that you do! #SelflessSeniors #MackayPride

18.01.2022 They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.

17.01.2022 After a lengthy break, We're back open again to the public, in just over 3 weeks time on Tuesday, March 3, 2019 at 10am (First Tuesday in March) at 4 Casey Avenue, South Mackay - opposite BB Print Stadium. Opening hours for 2020 will be .... Tuesday ....... 10am till 2pm... Thursday ...... 10am till 2pm Saturday ....... 10am till 2pm Admission will remain FREE.

17.01.2022 Due to the current COVID-19 situation, our museums are temporarily closed to support the health and wellbeing of visitors and staff. Thank you for your understanding. For more information contact 1300 MACKAY (622 529)

17.01.2022 Mackay Historical Society ....... End of 2019 Book Clearance Sale...... Mackay's Own ..... Now ..... $30.00 - Was ..... $50.00 Pubs Of Mackay ... Now ..... $20.00 - Was ..... $25.00 Sugar Mills Of Mackay .... Now .... $10.00 - Was .... $15... The Aftermath ...... Now ,,, $5.00 - Was .... $7.00 St Joseph Orphanage (Merara) Now $15.00 Mackay Revisited ..... Now $10.00 Call in now at the Mackay Museum, 4 Casey Ave and get ready for Christmas. Open each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday (10am till 2pm) until November 30, 2019. Eftpos facilites aren't available.

15.01.2022 This Thursday, November 28, 2019 will see the final weekly local history feature for 2019 to be published by the Greenmount, Mackay, Pioneer Valley and Sarina local history musuem's in The Daily Mercury. The feature will be Greenmount's last feature for this year. The newspaper has kindly allowed all the museums to continue to have local history features published next year in 2020. ... The features are at this stage scheduled to recommence from Thurs. February 13, 2020 onwards - the 2nd week of February. We, the museums would like to thank The Daily Mercury for their ongoing support and for allowing us the opportunity to research, write and have stories published in their paper. We would also like to thank the readers of the newspaper for their support. We look forward to your support in 2020.

15.01.2022 Interested in learning more about how museum staff care for our artefacts, and how you can use the same sorts of tips and tricks at home to care for your heirlooms? Join museum staff at Gordon White Library for our upcoming seminar, Antique Rescue! Bookings are essential, so click the link below to reserve your spot.

15.01.2022 Our own Steven Pritchard, will be talking to Dave Perkins on 1026AM 4MK at about 9.30am this morning about our End of Year Book Clearance Sale now on until November 30. The interview will feature information on the books, where to buy them and how to contact us if you are unable to buy them in person.

14.01.2022 Mackay Regional Council's museum team was recently approached by ABC Tropical North to share the stories of some of our favourite artefacts. Have a listen to volunteer Vicky Bowden's excellent interview about Greenmount Homestead's rocking horse!

14.01.2022 Hi everyone, We have had a request for a book, however we need some help to verify the name of it..... From what we have been told, the book was titled '100 Years of Sugar', It is believed to have been published in 1962 by the Mackay Canegrowers Executive. It was distributed to every cane farmer in the district. It was a soft cover book. A man by the name of Pasquale D Thomasis appeared in the book, It is he who is requesting a copy of it. ... If you know the book, please get in contact with us.

14.01.2022 Interested in helping to shape the future of our region's museums? Now's your chance to have your say! Tell us your thoughts on Mackay region museums via our survey on Connecting Mackay.

07.01.2022 Hi everyone, while Greenmount, Mackay, Pioneer Valley and Sarina history museums are still closed until March, the weekly Thursday history articles/features in The Daily Mercury are back as of next week. The features are due to resume next Thursday, February 13, 2020 (Thursday week). The following is when each museum will have their first feature for this year .......... Mackay - Thurs. February 13, 2020... Greenmount - Thurs. February 20, 2020 Pioneer Valley - Thurs. March 5, 2020 Please be aware however that due to space issues if they arise, a particular week's feature may be delayed in being published. All museums are looking forward to continuing to bring you more stories of our region's past for another year.

05.01.2022 Check out this latest Daily Mercury article by museum volunteers Judy Stewart and Helen Martin!

04.01.2022 The Daily Mercury, has informed us that the regular local history features by Greenmount, Mackay. Pioneer Valley and Sarina Local History musuem's will be published in Saturday's edition instead of Thursday's as of this week. This will continue for the foreseeable future.

02.01.2022 The Mackay Museum has a brand new display. The display is on Mackay's first Town Plan by RA McInnes, aswell as the development of Mackay in the 19th century including historical maps and photographs. Come in and check out our newest display along with our other informative and interesting displays at the Mackay Museum. The museum will continue to open each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10am till 2pm until Saturday November 30, when we will close for our annual Christmas-New Year Break.

02.01.2022 Mackay Regional Council museum team was recently approached by ABC Tropical North to share the stories of some of our favourite artefacts. Take a listen to this excellent interview from the volunteers at Sarina Museum!

01.01.2022 Great news, we're back next week! Mackay Museum is reopening to the public: Tuesday, June 16th 10:00am - 2:00pm... As of the date above, we'll be back to business as usual, open Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 10:00am to 2:00pm. Please note that, in keeping with statewide COVID-19 social distancing regulations, the museum is currently unable to accept large tour booking, school tours included. We are happy, however, to welcome back small groups and individuals looking to see what we have on offer. FREE admission will continue. Hope to see you soon!