Monto Light Horse Support Group

Monto Light Horse Support Group was formed to collect, collate and preserve the cultural heritage of the Light Horse, where Monto's Troops in WWII numbered 138 men. The group hosts the Annual Central Queensland Australian Light Horse Re-Enactment & Reunion in Oct/Nov, and has created the permanent display of Light Horse within the Monto Museum Reserve, and in the Cultural & Historical Complex. A dedication service was held to commemorate the Light Horse, and a plaque erected in 2006.

Address: 
Flinders Street, Monto QLD 4630, Australia
Tel: 
+61 07 41661625
Hours: 
9am - 2pm daily during holiday season, open on request when not attended
Email: 
edith.rutherford@hotmail.com
Admission: 
No charge although donations are welcome to assist
Facilities: 
The Monto Cultural & Historical Complex, part of the Monto Museum Reserve houses the Light Horse Display, and curator Harold Ware (aka Spook) works in the workshops to restore items all year round, as Curator of the Monto Historical Society, and founder of the Monto Light Horse Support Group. The display is housed in an air conditioned building with amenities, and the reserve offers a wonderful picnic venue, and amenites.
Collection: 

The Monto Light Horse Collection showcases many of the items used in World War II, with some earlier items, including uniforms, saddlery, arms, and assorted historical items, as well as a comprehensive photographic collection depicting the lives and times of the Australian Light Horse. The collection is added to regularly, and bequeaths and donations are welcomed to extend the display for future visitors.