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Molong Historical Museum – is temporarily closed due to building works
The museum can be contacted via email or phone whilst the building works is being undertaken. It is anticipated the work may be completed in August 2021.
Address: 20 Riddell Street, Molong
Opening Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 110.00am – 3.00pm, other times and weekends by appointment.
Contact: Sue Milne on – 6362 8960 m.0400425015
Email the museum molongmuseum@hotmail.com
The Molong Museum building was constructed in 1856 as the the Golden Fleece Hotel. The Museum displays an extenisve collection of local history and heritage items. Discover the story of child Migration and Molong’s Fairbridge Farm School. From 1938 to the 1970’s many British children found a new home and new education opportunity at Molong. The Sustainable Collections Project and the Migration Heritage Centre NSW recently developed an exhibition on Fairbridge Farm at the Museum.
For information on the exhibition visit Migration Heritage of Australia
More information on the Society can be found at Molong Historical Society Site
Newsletters
June 2021
Resources
The Molong Historical Society printed a bi-monthly publication The Molong Historian under the editorship of David Rutherford, a foundation member and president for many years. The Historian published research on many of the district’s pioneers, properties, businesses and buildings. Copies can be obtained by contacting the museum on 6366-9622
Molong Historical Society presents: Fairbridge and the Molong Community
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