The Maryborough Military and Colonial Museum is a non-profit heritage endowment created by John and Else Meyers to perpetuate the memory of their children, Geoff and Karen, who lost their lives in a road crash near Gympie on the 29th November 1982.
The Maryborough Military and Colonial Museum boasts a collection of 7000 items comprising of military and colonial memorabilia, which forms displays of exceptional quality. The Museum features two original Victoria Crosses which are on display. The 'Gallipoli Room', a major exhibit of the museum, commemorates the valour and human spirit and represents more soldiers awarded for gallantry at Gallipoli than any other museum within Australia.
Open: 9:00am - 3:00pm 7 days, except for Good Friday and Christmas Day.
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- Non-profit organization