A $1M North Queensland Gateway will be established in two locations in Townsville. A major new social history exhibition will be established in the box gallery within Townsville’s Museum of Tropical Queensland, due to open in mid-2004. Powerful, interactive displays will educate visitors about the history of Townsville and will introduce them to the Queensland Heritage Trails Network.
Images and stories of Townsville's colourful past and the lives of local residents come alive at the touch of a screen in the hi-tech Living History Centre at Townsville's city library. The display includes a film on Townsville heritage on a large screen, touch screen presentations with photographs, stories and information, and heritage wall panels featuring historic photos.
Museum of Tropical Queensland
70-102 Flinders Street, Townsville
Townsville City Library Knowledge Centre
Northtown Centre, 272-278 Flinders Mall, Townsville
Museum of Tropical Queensland
Ph: (07) 4726 0600
Infoline: (07) 47260606
Fax: (07) 4721 2093
Web: www.mtq.qld.gov.au
Museum of Tropical Queensland
Opening hours: 9.30am – 5pm daily
Townsville City Library Knowledge Centre
9.30am – 5pm weekdays, 9am – 12noon Sat/Sun
Townsville City Library Knowledge Centre: FREE
The Queensland Heritage Trails
Network is a joint initiative of the Queensland Government and the Commonwealth
Government - through the Federation Fund - to provide a lasting legacy to
the Centenary of Federation.
