Boulia Stone House Museum
The stone house was constructed in the 1880s. The Museum features local historical items of interest, including photographs, machinery, communications and cultural materials from the local area.
Address:
Pituri Street, Boulia, QLD
Tel:
0754376481
Hours:
8.00am - 5.00pm
Admission:
$2.20
Facilities:
Limited wheelchair access, tours by appointment
Collection:
The Stone House, The Fossil Museum, The Howard Cottage with photographs, medical and local items, rural items.
Subject:
- Historical Society
- House Museum
- Natural History Museum
- Social History Museum
- Furniture
- Archaeology or Antiquities
- Domestic Items
- EducationAndSchools
- Historic Buildings
- Local History
- Medals and Badges
- Rural Life
- Social History
- Women
- Agriculture
- Communications
- Horse Drawn Transport
- Medicine and Health
- Motor Vehicles
- Photography
- Postal Services
- Aboriginal Artefacts
- Aboriginal Culture
- Environmental or Conservation
- Palaeontology
Items
Stone House
Boulia Museum
Creator:
Jones Family
Description:
First stone house built in Boulia. It was also unique in having a cellar
Date:
c1870s
Fossil Museum
Creator:
Dick Sutor
Description:
Fossils collected from the local area.
Date:
1990s
Hospital Objects
Creator:
Boulia Historical Society
Description:
This collection includes items from the Old Boulia hospital. There is a reconstructed hospital room made in the museum for the display of these objects.
Date:
1890-1960s
Rural Items
Creator:
Boulia Historical Society
Description:
A collection of old items used by stockmen and graziers in the early years. Items include packsaddles, water containers, paddles, hobbles, branding irons, wool baling equipment etc
Date:
1900-1980
Photographs
Creator:
Boulia Hisotrical Society
Description:
Old photographs, news items, postcards, war cards etc
Date:
1890-1900s