Boorowa & District Historical Society Inc.
The Society was established in 1968
Address:
35 Marsden Street, Boorowa NSW 2586, Australia
Tel:
+61 02 6385 3479
Hours:
Saturday 1100 - 1400 hours and by appointment
Email:
Admission:
Free
Facilities:
The Society opereates the Boorowa Museum which is located in what is believed to be the last commercial building of pise construction still in use in Australia.
The building was built circa 1860 by George Patterson as his undertaker's premises. Extensive restoration of the building took place in 1999/2000 through Commonwealth Federation Fund and Booowa Council grants. Displays include 'Windows on Wool', paying tribute to the local wool industry; the Hume family display including the 'Hume Costume Collection' and information on the nearby 'Tarengo', built by Frederick William Hume, nephew of Hamilton Hume; the 'Star of Murrungal', a locally built bullock wagon; a DVD persentation 'Welcome to Boorowa' outlining the settlement of Boorowa; and temporary and travelling exhibitions.
The building was built circa 1860 by George Patterson as his undertaker's premises. Extensive restoration of the building took place in 1999/2000 through Commonwealth Federation Fund and Booowa Council grants. Displays include 'Windows on Wool', paying tribute to the local wool industry; the Hume family display including the 'Hume Costume Collection' and information on the nearby 'Tarengo', built by Frederick William Hume, nephew of Hamilton Hume; the 'Star of Murrungal', a locally built bullock wagon; a DVD persentation 'Welcome to Boorowa' outlining the settlement of Boorowa; and temporary and travelling exhibitions.
Collection:
The museum Building - constructed of pise c1862 as an undertakers premises.
Hume costume collection c1890.
Star of Murrungal - locally constructed bullock wagon constructed 1909.