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Situated in the former Border Brass Band Hall, you can visit the story of Corowa's role in Australia's Federation, as well as artwork by Tommy McCrae. The museum is opened every Tuesday 10am - 4pm, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 1pm to 4pm and will open outside of these hours by prior appointment - please call to arrange. Our charge is $4 per person ($2 for children) plus $2 for Tea & Coffee. Bus groups can have one of our members board the bus and take you on a tour of the town, followed by morning or afternoon tea and a visit to the museum at a cost of $7 per person.
During the 1880's the Government seemed to put Federation on hold. In the towns on each side of the Murray River, the tariffs and charges were crippling businesses and making it next to impossible for householders who had to purchase their food in the opposite states. Members of the Federation League and the Natives Society decided to hold a conference on the border and they chose Corowa because it was central to most of the people who were to attend. It was at this Conference that John Quick, from the Natives Association at Bendigo, put forward his proposal which made it impossible for Government to keep shuffling the problem about and causing them to hold the Premiers' conference in 1895. At this Premiers' conference the Government acted upon the proposal put by John Quick and on January 1, 1901 the Commonwealth of Australia was proclaimed and Corowa claimed the title of 'Birthplace of Federation'.
Our museum boasts a very good, clear story about the years leading toward Federation. It is suitable for school children and adults. We have sketches done by a local Aboriginal artist, Tommy McCrae, and we also have other links to artists which are displayed with Tom Roberts painting his wonderful 'Shearing the Rams' on a Corowa property and a Tasmanian convict artist, Constantini, who painted some wonderful oil paintings of one of our earliest families, the Martins, who built the Royal Hotel at Corowa.
We have some lovely old gigs and wagons, lots of saddlery, a locally built gas producer, a number of locally made agricultural implements, and some wonderful displays that bring back memories of how Australians lived in the early years. We also boast a great display of tools used in the early days.
The museum is managed by a group of volunteers, members of Corowa District Historical Society Inc.
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facebook.comThe Museum will be closed tomorrow, Thursday 15th June, 2017 due to some exciting changes taking place in our displays.
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Come along for a short tour of the Museum and find out more on Corowa's inportant role in tge Federation Story
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Kelly Laing talking at our March History Hour on the history and development of Corowa's Rivalea Australia piggery (formerly Bunge Meats) It was a very interesting and informative insight into an organisation which has become Corowa's largest employer over the past 40+ years.
Federation Museum History Hour: Kelly Laing from Rivalea Piggery
Come along and listen to Kelly Laing from Rivalea speaking on the History and Development of the Corowa Piggery to be followed by a complimentary cuppa and one of June's famous Anzac biscuits.
Our autumn History Hours are now underway and we invite everyone to join us at the Museum on Thursday 16th March when Kelly Laing from the Rivalea Piggery will be our Guest Speaker. Kelly will be talking on the history and development of the Corowa Piggery (formerly Bunge Meats and QAF). Rivalea is one of Australia's leading integrated agri-food companies employing approximately 1400 staff. The Corowa Piggery is the largest piggery in the southern hemisphere and the slaughterhouse & abattoir on the same property is the largest pig abattoir in Australia.
Timeline Photos
The Corowa Our Place Expo is currently being held at the Oddfellows Hall situated at 231 Sanger Street, Corowa showcasing all there is to see and do in our Community. The Hall will be open daily - 10am to 4pm Wednesday 18th to Wednesday 25th January. As part of the 2001 Centenary of Federation celebrations the Oddfellows Hall underwent a stunning restoration and conservation project. The official (re) opening was held on 28th July, 2001. You will be amazed at how the local artisan restorers were able to reproduce the elaborate wall paper patterns and decorative ceiling along with the stunning timber floorboards.
SPECIAL OPENING TIMES DURING THE COROWA OUR PLACE EXPO As part of the extensive program for the Corowa Our Place Expo our Museum will be open everyday from 10am to 4pm Wednesday 18th January until Wednesday 25th January 2017
Exciting news! The Corowa Federation Museum has extended opening hours. We are now open: 10 - 4 Tuesdays 1 - 3 Thursdays and the usual 1-4 on weekends. Of course, we are always happy to take visitors through our Museum outside these hours - simply call us on 02 6033 1164 and make an appointment!
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