Greta Historical Museum - authorised page

Greta Historical Museum - authorised page Greta Historical Museum is housed in the former Greta Council Chambers. Its huge history includes coal mining, the army training camp and the migrant camp.

Housed in the former Greta Council Chambers, between the Bakery and former court house, in the heart of the village of Greta, NSW, this museum has a huge history for its small size which includes information on its coal mining, army camp and migrant camp. Plenty of parking means you can stop a caravan across the road, have lunch at a park or one of the food shops and make your visit a full day. T

he museum is easy to find as it is not far from the Hunter Expressway and is situated on part of the New England Highway which becomes the High Street as it runs through the town.

Please note that due to the June Long Weekend, the next Seniors Morning Tea has been postponed to Monday 15 June. Greta ...
31/05/2026

Please note that due to the June Long Weekend, the next Seniors Morning Tea has been postponed to Monday 15 June. Greta Workers Club 10 a.m. All welcome!

23/05/2026

The North Head Quarantine Station near Manly has an astonishing history of dealing with Australia’s migrants. From its foundation under Governor Darling’s Quarantine Act in August 1832 to its official closure in April 1999, the Quarantine Station had the task of quarantining and treating any migrants and crew who entered Australia on a ship which developed ship-borne diseases. The buildings at the site grew rapidly over the years as quarantine, accommodation and isolation wards grew rapidly.
The arrival of the Beejapore in 1853, with over 1000 passengers, triggered a new building phase. 55 people died during the voyage, and a further 62 died at the Quarantine Station, from the illnesses of measles, scarlet fever and typhus fever. The majority of the passengers and crew had to be housed in tents.
The impact of improved medical science, immunisation, and quarantine procedures in the twentieth century led to decreased use of the Quarantine Station. After WW2 the development of Bonegilla, Greta and other camps provided other facilities for migrants.
The Quarantine Station came into prominence again when many orphan children from the Vietnam War were housed there when the fall of Saigon was imminent. They remained at the Station until adoptive parents could be found.
The Station Museum in the reel was initially curated by Herb Lavaring, Station Director 1963-1975.
North Head in 2026 is now jointly owned by the Sydney Harbour National Park Management and private owners who have renovated much of the accommodation to provide for paying guests. There are regular Ghost Tours of North Head … good sleep afterwards is not guaranteed.

A Greta Migrant Camp Reunion will be held at Wests Mayfield (32 Industrial Drive, Mayfield) on Saturday 23 May 2026 Comm...
13/05/2026

A Greta Migrant Camp Reunion will be held at Wests Mayfield (32 Industrial Drive, Mayfield) on Saturday 23 May 2026 Commencing at 11 a.m. Anyone with connections to the Camp are most welcome.

04/05/2026

Here are some recent additions to the Greta Historical Museum. How many did you meet on Open Day?

An excellent Greta Historical Museum Open Day yesterday. Author Alek Schulha and Lee were kept busy with historical quer...
04/05/2026

An excellent Greta Historical Museum Open Day yesterday. Author Alek Schulha and Lee were kept busy with historical queries and the book sale went well. Well done all!

Greta Museum Open Day, Sunday May 3, 2026 11 a.m - 3 p.m11a.m. to 3 p.mSee The history of GretaBrowse our second-hand b...
01/05/2026

Greta Museum Open Day, Sunday May 3, 2026 11 a.m - 3 p.m
11a.m. to 3 p.m
See The history of Greta
Browse our second-hand book sale (Ridiculously low prices).
Meet Greta Migrant expert Alex Schulha
Meet Peter Nemeth our expert photographer (if you have any old Greta photos bring them along!)
All welcome! Come see your local history!

Wondering about your area’s history? Come into: Greta Museum’s Locals’ Open Day, Sunday 3rd May 2026, 11am to 3pm Find...
26/04/2026

Wondering about your area’s history? Come into: Greta Museum’s Locals’ Open Day, Sunday 3rd May 2026, 11am to 3pm
Find out about local history including the original purpose of the town’s old buildings, the coal mining
industry, and the Greta Army & Migrant Camps.
Talk to:
Greta Camp expert Alek Schulha, author of Beneath the Shadows of Mount Molly Morgan,
& photographer Peter Nemeth, who has improved the museum’s photographs for better clarity, using AI.
Receive: a free information and gift bag. 96 High Street Greta, in the former Greta Council Chambers.

The Greta Museum (96 High Street, Greta) shall be open on Anzac Day April 25 from the end of the commemoration Service. ...
24/04/2026

The Greta Museum (96 High Street, Greta) shall be open on Anzac Day April 25 from the end of the commemoration Service. The museum has lots of photos and memorabilia of the of the Greta Army Camp,
Closes at 3 p.m.

Available for sale:
Chris Keating' s History of the Army Camp and the Migrant Camp which followed. $20
Kevin Driscoll's Greta Memorial and the Men it Commemorates $50 ... a very detailed history of all the First World One Veterans listed on the Cenotaph.

An excellent turnout at today's Greta Seniors Morning Tea listened to Alek Schulha give a fascinating address on the his...
13/04/2026

An excellent turnout at today's Greta Seniors Morning Tea listened to Alek Schulha give a fascinating address on the history of the Greta Migrant/Army Camp. Alek even covered the pre-history of how the camp came to be in Greta. Well done Alek on an informative and well researched address. Photos by Peter Nemeth.

03/02/2026

Greta Seniors Morning Tea is Back for 2026. Monday 9 February 2026 10 am at Greta Workers Club. All welcome.

Address

96 High Street
Greta, NSW
2334

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 3pm
Saturday 11am - 3pm

Telephone

+61427657150

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