North Stradbroke Island Museum on Minjerribah in Dunwich, Queensland | Community museum

North Stradbroke Island Museum on Minjerribah

Locality: Dunwich, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 3409 9699

Address: 15-17 Welsby Street Dunwich 4183 Dunwich, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.stradbrokemuseum.com.au

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24.01.2022 https://m.facebook.com/events/2081236232000492

19.01.2022 We are open! But not as per usual... We are aiming to be open Thursday - Sunday (and potentially other days). However, we suggest you call before visiting to check if we are open (34099 699). We hope to be back to more regular hours once all of our Volunteer Team are back on board and COVID restrictions ease.

14.01.2022 To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Oodgeroo, the 2020 Fryer Lecture is "In times like these, what would Oodgeroo do?" by Alexis Wright. Join us at a special public Zoom screening of the 2020 Fryer Lecture. It is being held at the Moreton Bay Marine Research Station. 37 Frazer Street, Goompi/Dunwich. Date: Monday 9th of November Time: 12.45 for 1pm start.... Join us in the downstairs lecture theatre to connect via Zoom. Only 30 spaces available. rsvp essential. rsvp to [email protected]

14.01.2022 Eclectic Island, artworks from the Museum’s collection spanning the last century. Oil painting of Dunwich Cemetery c.2010. This painting was done by Robyn Olsen of Kawana Street Amity Point who had an ancestor who was an inmate of the Dunwich Benevolent Asylum. Audrey Dwyer purchased this painting and donated it to the museum

14.01.2022 The 2020 Fryer Lecture: "In times like these, what would Oodgeroo do?" is being presented by award winning writer, Alexis Wright. https://m.facebook.com//gm.20812362720/10159526388497699/ Date: Monday 9th of November... Time: 12.45 for 1pm start. Venue: Moreton Bay Marine Research Station 37 Frazer Street Goompi / Dunwich. Join us in the downstairs lecture theatre to connect via Zoom. Only 30 spaces available. Please rsvp to [email protected]

10.01.2022 Eclectic Island, artworks from the Museum’s collection spanning the last century. This is an oil painting by Nev Anning. It depicts the vat that is now at the museum. The vat was removed by the Anning family from Dunwich during the Second World War. They were worried that it would be used for scrap iron for the war effort so removed it to their Peachester property where they had a paint horse stud. The vat served as a horse trough until it was returned to Dunwich by Nev Anning before he passed away. The Anning family operated a butcher shop and picture show at Dunwich.

08.01.2022 Drop in and check out our collection of "Operculum for protection of the environment" magazines. They date from 1972 to 1982 and are from the Dunwich State School Collection.

08.01.2022 Eclectic Island, artworks from the Museum’s collection spanning the last century. This painting was donated by Alice Stokes, daughter of Albert Lenigas, after his passing. Albert lived in Dunwich from 1993. He was a refugee from Kaunas, Lithuania arriving in Australia 1950. Albert loved the island and had a stall at Point Lookout Market. He also sold his artworks at the Dunwich Post Office.

07.01.2022 Eclectic Island, artworks from the Museum’s collection spanning the last century. Oil painting by Ian Quiller Orchardson c.1950. From the Keith and Pearl Waller Collection donated by Gordon Rackley.

05.01.2022 Oodgeroo Noonuccal would have been 100 today. Here is a photograph from c.1975-1976 of Oodgeroo educating children at Moongalba. She was a remarkable woman and political activist who produced across many artforms including writing, design, visual arts and performing arts. Her legacy continues and in the words of her granddaughter Petrina, "she teaches from beyond the grave."

04.01.2022 Eclectic Island, artworks from the Museum’s collection spanning the last century. The Campbell House c.1970. Oil painting by Raymond Moult-Spiers.

02.01.2022 From the Dunwich State School Collection, "Beach Protection Authority of Queensland" We have the complete collection from December 1970 to June 1990! Drop in and check them out. Remember we offer free entry to locals.