
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Channel>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>Heritage >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Museum>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Presently we are closed
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Opening in the new year at our NEW premises at 1755 Channel Highway>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>, MARGATE >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Tasmania>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>7054>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
“Explore the
Past”>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
The
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Channel >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Heritage >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Museum>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>is managed by the Channel Historical & Folk Museum Association Inc.
Members are drawn from all sections of the Community, with a common
interest in the history of the Channel area.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
The Association aims
to promote & preserve the history of the D’Entrecasteaux Channel area from >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Margate>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>
south to Gordon.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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Museum
Secretary
Curator
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03 6267 2333
03 6267 4665
03 6267 9361
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PO Box 559
SNUG
Tas 7040 |
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Opening Times
Presently
CLOSED |
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The Museum complex is currently under construction at Margate, some 20 mins south of Hobart.
Displays , Exhibits
& Information include:>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>
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Unique collection from the Electrona Carbide Works.
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Timber industry.
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Boat building & shipping in the Channel.
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Fruit growing & farming.
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1967 Bush Fires.
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School records & photos.
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Social & historical memorabilia & information.
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Colonial style kitchen, bedroom, bathroom & wash-house.
Facilities include:>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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A library with a collection of books, photographs, maps
& newspaper clippings relating to Channel history. This library can be used
for research into family history, local history & school projects.
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Special programs for school groups by arrangement for
the students to learn about their heritage.
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Visits from community & tour groups can be arranged.
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There is easy access for the elderly & disabled.
Email
to:
secretary (at) channelheritagemuseum.org.au >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
for an update on the New Museum construction progress click here
RESEARCH REQUESTS: For a copy of our Search Request Form please click HERE
SCHOOL Groups:
For information click
HERE>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Reference Links: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
http://www.margate.tased.edu.au/channelchronicles/museum/
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www.tco.asn.au/oac/community_groups.cgi?oacID=60&groupID=1008
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http://eheritage.statelibrary.tas.gov.au/search/browse.aspx?LOCATION=Channel+Heritage+Museum&page=3
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