Bangalow Heritage House Museum

27/05/2026

12/05/2026

Thankyou to all who visited and purchased great cakes, biscuits, slices, jams at our Mother's Day stall last Saturday. It was our most successful yet. See you next time & thankyou to all our great cooks. 🌼🌼

08/05/2026

It's on for Autumn the cake stall and craft market is tomorrow. Come down for some delicious home-cooked treats. Pickles and a new range of jams from Wattle Creek.

30/04/2026

Two additional soldiers are now included on our memorial wall. We extend our gratitude to their families for providing the information.
Ronal & Thomas Squelch

30/04/2026

We appreciate the generous contribution of Therese Zambelli (Nee Ruyters), who provided the Black & White sketch of Bangalow Main Street 1906, now on display in our wall gallery, courtesy of the team at Bangalow Museum

25/04/2026

It was an honour to join the Bangalow Anzac celebrations and Remembrance Day. My gratitude goes to Annemarie, Heather and Jenny for marching with me today as representatives of Bangalow museum.

24/04/2026

A beautiful story

In the early hours of April 25, 1927, 5 returned soldiers were walking home from an ANZAC Eve dinner in Sydney. They saw an elderly woman laying flowers on the newly built, but still incomplete, Cenotaph in Martin Place.
The men noticed she was praying alone at the memorial. The veterans silently joined her to wait out the dawn in vigil.
Deeply moved by the experience, the men resolved to mark the occasion annually. The following year, on April 25, 1928, a formal 4:30 a.m. service was organized, which is considered the first official Sydney ANZAC Dawn Service.
The Witnesses: The men involved in the 1927 event were Jim Davidson, Ernie Rushbrooke, George Patterson, Len Stickler, and Bill Gamble.
While some stories from history are embellished, this specific account is documented by the Anzac Day Dawn Service Trust.

Photo : A mourning woman lays a wreath at the Cenotaph, Martin Place. 1930. Photo by Sam Hood.

The story is famous because the woman was anonymous, representing the countless families grieving lost loved ones.

24/04/2026

More memorabilia added to our display. Thankyou Annemarie for putting this exhibition together.

23/04/2026

The Bangalow Museum is currently showcasing an exhibition that recognizes the sacrifices of our soldiers, past and present. TVs in the foyer and main room will display short stories and interviews. The exhibition will run until May 2.