Planning time - 3 months; Time taken to complete the quilt - in excess of 500 hours; Number of people who worked on the quilt - 35.
Longreach Cultural Association Inc.
The Museum is housed in the upstairs portion of a heritage listed building, formerly the ambulance centre. Local arts and crafts are for sale, and the museum hosts workshops for a range of disciplines such as silver smithing, quilting, writing, pottery and painting.
Address:
111 Ibis Street, Longreach, QLD
Tel:
0746581680
Hours:
2pm-5pm daily. 1st April to 30th September inclusive
Admission:
Free
Facilities:
Shop, Brochures
Collection:
The museum's collection includes ambulance memorabilia and a bush nursing collection.
Items
Quilt
Longreadh Centenary Quilt
Creator:
Members of Longreach Cultural Association Inc.
Description:
The quilt has a striped background and depicts the progress of the town of Longreach from 1887 - 1987.
Date:
1986 - 1987
Wheelchair
Home-made chain driven wheelchair
Date:
C1910
The wheelchair was home made and used by a local lady who from a young age suffered polio.