City of Canada Bay Museum
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The City of Canada Bay
Museum is located in Sydney
, Australia
, Locatated in the suburb of Concord
The original museum was located on Wellbank St Concord and opened in the year 2000. The museum was officially re-opened on Saturday, 16 May 2009 after moving to its new premises now located in the old Concord library at Bent St. The museum has a collection that has been sourced from various locations with artifacts that range from 1915 to the 1970s. Included in the collection are items that showcase the history of Canada Bay and its surrounding suburbs such as Arnott's and Bushells memorabilia. It features displays of contemporary history, and information on the local history.
With the assistance from the Concord Heritage Society, Drummoyne Historical Society and community members, the collection includes an extensive collection of Toys, material from World War I and II, household items and office items, various silver and china collections, extensive sports memorabilia, local industry items such as the Victa lawn mower and one of the last brass firefighters helmet to be made in Australia before they were officially phased out.
The museum boasts both the original Mowhall mower and the 128th Victa lawn mower made invented by Mervyn Victor Richards.
The museum is located at 1 Bent St, Concord Sydney, NSW 2138
Opening Hours: Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Admission FREE (donations welcome)
City of Canada Bay
The City of Canada Bay is a Local Government Area of New South Wales, Australia and located in the metropolitan area of Sydney. The city was formed in December 2000, following the merger of Concord and Drummoyne councils...
Museum is located in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
Australia
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, Locatated in the suburb of Concord
Concord, New South Wales
Concord is a suburb in the inner west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located 15 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Canada Bay....
The original museum was located on Wellbank St Concord and opened in the year 2000. The museum was officially re-opened on Saturday, 16 May 2009 after moving to its new premises now located in the old Concord library at Bent St. The museum has a collection that has been sourced from various locations with artifacts that range from 1915 to the 1970s. Included in the collection are items that showcase the history of Canada Bay and its surrounding suburbs such as Arnott's and Bushells memorabilia. It features displays of contemporary history, and information on the local history.
With the assistance from the Concord Heritage Society, Drummoyne Historical Society and community members, the collection includes an extensive collection of Toys, material from World War I and II, household items and office items, various silver and china collections, extensive sports memorabilia, local industry items such as the Victa lawn mower and one of the last brass firefighters helmet to be made in Australia before they were officially phased out.
The museum boasts both the original Mowhall mower and the 128th Victa lawn mower made invented by Mervyn Victor Richards.
The museum is located at 1 Bent St, Concord Sydney, NSW 2138
Opening Hours: Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Admission FREE (donations welcome)