Overview

This Tamworth Region Museum and Archive Strategy for 2024/25–2029/30 outlines a framework for the support of ten public museum, archive and social history collections located in the Tamworth Region.

  • Tamworth Powerstation Museum (Council owned)
  • Australian Country Music Collections (Council owned)
  • Nandewar Historical Society (Incorporated Body)
  • Manilla Heritage Museum (Incorporated Body, Co-located with a Visitor Information Outlet)
  • Rocks, Gems, Minerals and Fossil Collections (Council Owned, Co-located with a Visitor Information Outlet)
  • Moonbi Museum (Section 355 Committee)
  • Tamworth Regional Film and Sound Archive (Section 355 Committee)
  • Tamworth Historical Society (Incorporated Body)
  • Tamworth Regional Astronomy Club (Incorporated Body)
  • Tamworth and District Family History Group (Incorporated Body)

The intention of the document is to create a blueprint for the ongoing support and development of each unique collection and to identity the most effective way for Tamworth Regional Council to support and resource the preservation of the region’s heritage.

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