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Museum News 22nd May – Adventurer Charley Boorman arrives at the Maryborough Airport in a replica Spitfire as part of his next adventure for his latest documentary 'By Any Means 2'. Charley was taken to the Museum by Ron Stephenson in Ron's replica MG. After a short tour of the Museum with John Meyers, Charley was driven to the Maryborough West Railway Station in the Ferret Scout to catch the Tilt Train to Bundaberg. On leaving Australia, Charley will travel through Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, The Philippines, and Taiwan before reaching his final destination of Japan.

The Maryborough Military & Colonial Museum has the VC's to:- WO2 Keith Payne for Vietnam; Cpl George "Snowy' Howell for France and Major Herbert James for Gallipoli. Also, the only Australian Cross of Valour medal group, in a museum, to Tim Britten for the Bali bombing in 2002. Acknowledged as one of the top community museums in Australia, the Maryborough Military and Colonial Museum is a 'must see' during your time on the Fraser Coast. It has a uniqueness, in that it strives to reflect our past, from pioneering to contemporary, gleaned from a local perspective. The Maryborough Military and Colonial Museum is the headquarters for the Queensland branch of the Military Historical Society of Australia. Read more ... Display items are rotated regularly. They range through the full spectrum of our military and colonial roots providing a vibrant and nostalgia laced insight into the joys, tribulations and sadness that confronted our pioneering, patriotic and hard-working forebears. Peace Radio America purchased 4,500 radios to donate to villagers in Afghanistan. The Taliban (enemy) used them to manufacture triggering devices to explode bombs! WW1 Jacket! This original World War 1 jacket was worn by a Sergeant of the 8th Battery Australian Field Artillery. Above are just two examples of the many uniforms, medals and memorabilia that are on display in the military sections of this museum. Historical Painting Depicting Queensland soldiers having a meal on the veldt in the South African War. "Australian soldiers gained a reputation among the Boers as dangerous shooters who remained level-headed under fire ....." More .... Vehicles This Passenger Vehicle Girling 1911 Model is the only one in Australia and believed to be the only one remaining in the world. "It is owned by Ron Stephenson of Maryborough ....." Read more .... May Clarke Visitors can enjoy tunes from WW1 right up to present day hits. Request your favourites! More information!

Museum Hours 9am - 3pm 7 days. View War Oddities! This stone was found in the water at Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, with an embedded Turkish bullet. The Maryborough Military & Colonial Museum is proud to display the full collection of medals of Keith and Florence Payne. 'Patrol boats will be named after Australian cities and towns with close links with Navy heritage'. Go to H.M.A.S. Maryborough Walter Rose DFC - A real-life hero depicted in a comic strip! More information! Testimonial from Paul Ruge "Just a note to let you know how much I appreciated being allowed to use your wonderful research library at the museum." More .... The Ship to Shore tour begins at The Port Residence in Wharf Street at 4pm.