Category: MDO
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Forget blockbuster exhibitions – often the most unforgettable stories are waiting at the roadside museum you didn’t plan to visit. Hundreds of thousands of tourists…
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Located 15km off the coast of Port Douglas, Low Isles is home to one of Queensland’s smallest museums. But don’t let its diminutive size fool…
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The Royal Mail Hotel opened on Elderslie Street in Winton in 1878. Today, the location is home to Winton’s Royal Open-Air Theatre. The building’s journey…
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After finishing the collection preservation work on the Vera Scarth-Johnson collection last year, I’ve spent part of the last six months researching, curating and developing…
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Following on from Ewen’s exploration of the Overlanders Way (see here), we’re moving down to Southern Inland Queensland now to follow the Warrego Way. Stretching…
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Townsville to Camooweal In the first in a series of posts looking at the drive tourism routes in Queensland we will look at the small…
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Somehow we have reached the end of 2024, and what a busy and exciting year it has been for the Senior Museum Development Officers. To…
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With the wet season making a soggy start in Queensland, it’s a good time for museums around the state to review your disaster preparations. Many…
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Museums and Drive Tourism in Queensland According to Business Queensland there are many benefits of drive tourism to rural and regional businesses including: Business Queensland…
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Last Thursday night I was invited to speak to the importance of persevering our collections to the Inner Wheel Club in Toowoomba by their president,…
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It’s Reconciliation Week, and what better way for me to acknowledge this by sharing some stories and images from communities that showcase First Nations history…
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My connection with Cherbourg began when I read the inspiring memoir Is That You Ruthie? By Ruth Hegarty, a former dormitory girl. Ruth’s story seamlessly…
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On a recent visit to Proserpine Museum, I was lucky enough to assist with the rehousing of some significant objects relating to the Second World…
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At the end of last year, the Vera Scarth Johnson Association approached me for advice about collection preservation and updating their gallery. Following the Association’s…
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I recently made a trek out to Maranoa to present a Collection Managment Workshop as a part of the Capture, Connect, Curate Workshop Series, hosted…
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I had the pleasure of visiting the town of Thallon in January (after a tyre hiccup) and let me tell you, if you’re in the…
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With the first low developing it is a good time to enact your cyclone preparedness plans. Usually this should involve: Your disaster bin should be located…
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FNQ’s museum community is always a hive of activity … and as the MDO for the region, I can assure you there’s never a dull…
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Last week I shared some highlights from my journey out west, showcasing some hotspots from Winton. This time, we’re on Iningai Country, in Longreach. Stockman’s…
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As Museum Development Officers, every so often we get to jump on the road and head out to connect with some of our community partners.…
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