Quambatook Historical Centre

Quambatook Historical Centre The Quambatook Historical Centre and John Williamson Museum is the gathering place for the history o

This page and community serves as one of the destinations for the Quambatook Historical Centre. Thanks to the tireless work of the committee and its helpers, we have been able to assemble a great collection of items that celebrate the rich history of this proud Mallee town. Within the museum is our own John Williamson music museum, celebrating the international music career of John. With

materials to learn about what life was like growing up in "Quamby" we celebrate the town and the people. The centre is open for visits generally by appointment and over important weekends for the town.

18/08/2018
15/06/2018

Borrowed or stolen? ...We anticipated theft, but not from “locals”! Several donated albums containing newspaper clippings and photos have been “removed” from the QHC. Seemingly some small amount of guilty conscience must have kicked in as several albums were torn apart and only selective pages taken. It is easy to assume these items would only have value to “locals” or families thereof. Ironically, the QHC will make copies of anything you would like, on site, for free. Just ask.

We would like the items returned for others to enjoy. To avoid your guilt, anonymously post them to Quambatook Historical Centre, Quambatook, Victoria 3540 or drop them in a blank box at the stores (under the darkness of night).

It is very likely a FB “friend” of QHC has these, but we know that if you repost this, we will certainly reach 99% of the people we need to. So please do.

Save us the effort of investigating exactly what pages/families were taken and then outing you publicly.

Anyone need a tractor, or two? Just port yourself back to the 1950s in Guthrie St.
14/06/2018

Anyone need a tractor, or two? Just port yourself back to the 1950s in Guthrie St.

It's "officially" open and to put a stamp on it, we have a new plaque in front giving recognition to the support of all ...
11/11/2016

It's "officially" open and to put a stamp on it, we have a new plaque in front giving recognition to the support of all the clubs, businesses and communities of Quambatook and Cannie districts. Pictured: Nyrie Ryan, Judy Cameron, Keith Den Houting, Leanne & Chris Coughlan.

13/10/2016

Don't Miss the Official Opening of Centre: 11/11/2016
Remembrance Day

Gather at Centre 9.45am, morning tea available
Leave to visit Cemetery, no later than 10.30am
Bus Available
Minute Silence 11am at Cemetery
Return to Centre for Opening

Cuppa Available, Raffles, Wander through the Centre

Everyone invited, come along and enjoy the morning

" AS WE REMEMBER"

-- Historical Centre Committee.

We need more videos like this...
13/10/2016

We need more videos like this...

This video is about Frank Bibby. Quambatook and history.

11/01/2016

QHC are in the process of seeking additional grant funding from various government organisations to begin the next edition of "storytellers". If you would like to nominate an interview candidate please do (in comments).

How can one person represent so much history? What was it like in the early 1900's...How about living through a war...R...
08/10/2015

How can one person represent so much history? What was it like in the early 1900's...How about living through a war...Riding a horse to school? All of our storytellers have been fantastic, but I am certain you will want to grab a coffee and enjoy this discussion with Norma Meney.

https://youtu.be/9ms1VpyFQ1c

Quambatook Historical Centre

Who doesn't love a relaxing roll on the bowling green? Join Pauline & "Terry-Two-Feet-Short" Nolan as they walk us thro...
08/10/2015

Who doesn't love a relaxing roll on the bowling green? Join Pauline & "Terry-Two-Feet-Short" Nolan as they walk us through the history of the Quambatook Bowls Club.

https://youtu.be/fvWzBrJzFHQ

Quambatook Bowls Club

As our own Peter Schlitz famously sang "you've gotta have balls to play tennis!". The Quambatook Tennis Club Labour Day...
08/10/2015

As our own Peter Schlitz famously sang "you've gotta have balls to play tennis!". The Quambatook Tennis Club Labour Day tournament was another key annual event for our town with hundreds of people coming from all over Australia for great grass court tennis and to connect with friends! Re-live the history of the Tennis Club with Norma Bennett & John Ryan

https://youtu.be/igfOianW28g

Quambatook Tennis Club

Who was the worst behaved student on his school bus run?, what was Nalder and Elliott like at the peak of the harvest?.....
08/10/2015

Who was the worst behaved student on his school bus run?, what was Nalder and Elliott like at the peak of the harvest?... Keith Elliott has experienced a lot in our town and the town has experienced a lot because of him. Enjoy!

https://youtu.be/tKSbyWa08dk

Quambatook Keith Elliott

Very few towns can lay claim to an "Australian Championship", but we can. Leo Parker, Trevor Bennett, Kelvin Jobling an...
06/10/2015

Very few towns can lay claim to an "Australian Championship", but we can. Leo Parker, Trevor Bennett, Kelvin Jobling and Keith Elliott sat down to give us the history of how the Australian Tractor Pull Championships came to be in Quambatook and what is has meant to the town.

You would be 'Plum Crazy' not to be 'Quamby Quaker-ing' to sit and watch this. Maybe grab a 'Cannie Cruncher' while you do?

https://youtu.be/jCgSYyj7npQ

Australian Champtionship Tractor Pull

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Guthrie Street
Quambatook, VIC
3540

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