Mareeba Heritage Centre Inc.

The Museum is a heritage style building with a large veranda, the building is situated within a lovely park setting. The Museum presents a comprehensive series of displays, including an Aboriginal interpretive display, early pioneers and settlers hut, and a valuable collection of historical memorabilia. An early fire cart, a turn of the century telephone exchange and rail ambulance are but a few of the interesting exhibits on display. A new display on Mount Mulligan reflects the history on the 1921 mining disaster. Also a purpose built blacksmith shop at the rear of the Museum now shows cases a large collection of blacksmith tools and memorabilia. A section of the Museum is given over to displays of current agriculture in the Mareeba Shire, covering tobacco, sugar, coffee, tea tree oil ect. A small shop within the Museum, can offer a range of saleable items from historical books, souvenirs, T-shirts, cold drinks and snacks.