MANILLA HERITAGE MUSEUM

15/08/2025

15/08/2025

The Manilla Heritage Museum and Machinery Shed will be open on Saturday 4th October from 9am until 2pm. Come along to see our outstanding new collection of Woolpress’s, including tools and machinery which were used in the Manilla district.

Yarramanbully School will also be open. Step back in time to see how schooling was during your grandparents time. Check out the dentist chair 😬 or see how our feet were once measured for shoes with our Fluoroscope (xray). Lots to discover and see at Manilla Heritage Museum.

Entry is $5 Adults, $4 Concession, $2 child or $10 Family (children up to 12)

04/08/2025

Eleven years ago today Manilla Historical Society volunteers along with authors Shirley Coote and Dennis Creer released “Men in Marble”.

The book details the history of those names inscribed on the Manilla War Memorial.

ABOUT 400 men from Manilla joined Australia’s WWI Army to fight in the Middle East and on the Western Front, with 70 or so not coming home and paying the ultimate sacrifice.

Many of those family names within the covers of this great book still live in the Manilla community today.

"Men in Marble" is available for sale at the Manilla Visitors Information Centre or we're happy to post

01/08/2025

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See our outside-the-box strategies to help you uncover the hidden branches of your family tree.

01/08/2025

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In celebration of Family History Month, join us at Tamworth library for a lecture on genealogy with Cate Clark. Discover Australian genealogical resources and starting points for beginning your own family history research. The lecture will be held in the Local Studies area at Tamworth City Library on Wednesday 6 August at 10:30am. Light refreshments will be provided. Book your free ticket here: https://bit.ly/FHMancestry

01/08/2025

One of our volunteers had the opportunity to attend this Volunteer Symposium. The two days included keynote speakers and breakout sessions that introduced us to ways to store our collection and how to make our museums better for visitors. Thankyou to M&G NSW and Museum of History NSW for a great two days.

30/07/2025

Foundation Member of the Manilla Historical Society Nola Coote passed away about Mid-Day today 30-7-25,Nola was very well known in the Manilla District not only through Her involvement with the Historical Society,but also She was the Owner of Nola-Ann Botique which She conducted in Manilla,Nola was also a member of many other Community Orginations in Manilla R.I.P. Nola.

21/07/2025

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Happy National Lamington Day!

Soft sponge, a coating of chocolate and a generous dusting of coconut, this humble treat is a staple in every good bakery in Australia.

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01/06/2025

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Do you own a building that is heritage listed, located in a heritage precinct or of heritage significance? If so, you could be eligible to apply for Council’s 2025-2026 Heritage Assistance Grant!

The grant covers work such as external painting, structural works, maintenance, repairs and replacement of certain features like verandahs, roofs, fences and decorative detail.
Pictured is the 'Steeple Country Escapes' in Limbri. This building was successful in gaining funding in the 2022-2023 program.
For more details, visit https://www.tamworth.nsw.gov.au/about/news/latest-news/2025/may/opportunity-to-help-restore-heritage-buildings

19/05/2025

To all the wonderful people out there that put their hands up to volunteer, thankyou, you are amazing!!

05/05/2025

The latest addition to our Woolpress collection at the Manilla Historical Society’s Machinery Shed. These presses were made from 1960 to about 1966 and were the forerunners of the all Steel Levermatic Sunbeam Wool Presses. For it’s age it is in very good condition and purchased new by the Iliffe Family of Upper Manilla, who recently sold their property. 5 Generations of the Iliffe Family have owned the same property.

20/04/2025

Today (Easter Sunday) we had a visit from The Newcastle Studebaker Club of Australia. Over 60 cars visited the Museum and had lunch at the RSL. The Club have been staying in Tamworth and touring the region