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Tweed Regional Museum Tweed Regional Museum is a Tweed Shire Council community facility.

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Tweed Shire Council wishes to recognise the generations of the local Aboriginal people of the Bundjalung Nation who have lived in and derived their physical and spiritual needs from the forests, rivers, lakes and streams of this beautiful valley over many thousands of years as the traditional owners and custodians of these lands. PAGE RULES: Council reserves the right to remove/block any user to its social media activities at any time and may report users who are not adhering to the Facebook community guidelines or our page rules. Page House Rules

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💫 HARVEST 💫 🧑‍🌾 Farming in the Tweed is shaped by rituals of work, care, and knowledge shared across generations. Dairy,...
16/10/2026

💫 HARVEST 💫

🧑‍🌾 Farming in the Tweed is shaped by rituals of work, care, and knowledge shared across generations. Dairy, cane, and banana growing have been the major agricultural industries in the Tweed, and over time an intimate understanding of the land has been learned and passed between families and communities.

🚜 These practices are expressed through the repeated acts of planting, tending, and harvest. Often collective, these acts bind people to one another and to place, forming a living tradition.

♥️ On display is a cane juice extractor, c. 1960s, donated by Jim Morrin; wooden butter pats, 1930a-1950s, donor unknown; milk bottle, donated by Mrs M.E. Lee; a sample of cane ash; and souvenir salt and pepper shakers, purchased.

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ℹ️ Ritual is open until 21 November 2026, Entry is FREE
Tweed Regional Museum is located at 2 Queensland Rd, Murwillumbah

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. We are back open Tuesday 20 October.
15/10/2026

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. We are back open Tuesday 20 October.

💫 PATRONS OF LIGHT 💫 🕯️ In Freemasonry, light is a powerful metaphor for learning and the search for truth, drawing on l...
13/10/2026

💫 PATRONS OF LIGHT 💫

🕯️ In Freemasonry, light is a powerful metaphor for learning and the search for truth, drawing on long‑standing philosophical ideas that connect light with understanding and enlightenment. One reason these ideas resonated so strongly was the influence of Christian belief, particularly the writings of St John the Evangelist. St John, who became one of the patron saints of Freemasonry, described Christ as the Light of the world, a source of life, and truth that shines in darkness and cannot be overcome.

🏅 Murwillumbah is home to a chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, a branch of the freemason body open to both men and women. The order is based on teachings of the Bible but is open to people of all religious beliefs. Freemasons clubs like the Order of the Eastern Star play a significant role in small rural communities by fostering social cohesion, providing support networks, and promoting community service.

♥️ On display are Medals and name badges, Order of the Eastern Star, Murwillumbah Chapter. Donated by Ceanne Caine.

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ℹ️ Ritual is open until 21 November 2026, Entry is FREE
Tweed Regional Museum is located at 2 Queensland Rd, Murwillumbah

💫 MEMORY 💫 💐 Rituals do not end when an event is over. Anniversaries, memorials, shrines, letters, and special objects h...
09/10/2026

💫 MEMORY 💫

💐 Rituals do not end when an event is over. Anniversaries, memorials, shrines, letters, and special objects help us stay connected to the past and to significant moments, including events, holidays, celebrations, and sometimes people we have lost.

🥰 We remember in different ways. Some acts are quiet and personal, shared between family and friends, while others are public, marked by whole communities or even across countries. Each reflects what feels important to hold onto. Through these rituals, people honour lives, preserve stories, and express grief, love, and respect.

🌻 Remembering keeps people and moments present in our lives. It helps us make sense of loss, honour what has been, and carry those stories forward.

♥️ On display are condolence cards, relating to the death of Leslie Moss on HMAS Centaur, 1943, donated by the Moss Family; and condolence letters, sent to Mr and Mrs Donnan following the death of their young son. Black-bordered stationery was traditionally used to indicate a period of mourning and to signify correspondence relating to a death. On Loan from Ian Batten.

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ℹ️ Ritual is open until 21 November 2026, Entry is FREE
Tweed Regional Museum is located at 2 Queensland Rd, Murwillumbah

💫 LIGHT UP 💫 🎄 Light is often how celebrations are remembered. Christmas traditions arrived in Australia with colonists ...
06/10/2026

💫 LIGHT UP 💫

🎄 Light is often how celebrations are remembered. Christmas traditions arrived in Australia with colonists from 1788, including the Christmas tree, which had been introduced to England by Germany and popularised in the 1840s. Early trees were lit with candles, which was beautiful but dangerous. The invention of electricity helped make this safer. In the late 19th century, Edward Hibberd Johnson, a business partner of Thomas Edison, created the first electric Christmas string lights in the United States.

☀️ Although Christmas in Australia takes place in summer, decorating trees and homes with lights remains a familiar seasonal ritual, from switching on the tree to driving through neighbourhoods to see glowing displays.

🎆 Fireworks share a similar role. First invented in China to bring good luck and ward off evil spirits, fireworks have become a global ritual of celebration. In the Tweed and beyond, they continue to mark New Year’s and other major events, using light to signal moments of joy, renewal, and collective experience.

♥️ On display are a purchased Sparklers and party poppers.

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ℹ️ Ritual is open until 21 November 2026, Entry is FREE
Tweed Regional Museum is located at 2 Queensland Rd, Murwillumbah

💫 CEREMONIES 💫 💍 Ceremonies often mark the most significant moments of a person’s life. Weddings, funerals, naming cerem...
02/10/2026

💫 CEREMONIES 💫

💍 Ceremonies often mark the most significant moments of a person’s life. Weddings, funerals, naming ceremonies, graduations, and coming of age celebrations bring people together. Exchanging rings, speaking vows, offering prayers, or simply gathering in celebration are just some of the ways people express belonging, commitment, remembrance, and identity.

🎊 Across the Tweed, these moments reflect the diversity of modern Australia, where different cultures and faiths come together to mark what matters most, whether through traditional rituals, shared meals, music, or quiet acts of remembrance. The details may vary, but the feelings behind them are familiar. Love, loss, celebration, and connection run through every ceremony. However they are performed, they remind us that, as people, we all seek to celebrate, mourn, and make meaning in much the same ways.

♥️ On display is a First Holy Communion certificate, 1944, donated by Craig Nash; a sick call outfit, used by travelling priests performing Last Rights to the dying, donated by Scott McDougall, Michael McDougall and Margaret Fletcher; and a Kirpan, a ceremonial dagger worn by initiated Sikhs (Amritdharis) as an article of faith. It symbolises dignity, self-reliance, and the spiritual duty to stand against injustice and protect the vulnerable. On loan from Sally Singh.

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ℹ️ Ritual is open until 21 November 2026, Entry is FREE
Tweed Regional Museum is located at 2 Queensland Rd, Murwillumbah

💫 OFFERINGS OF LIGHT 💫 🕯️ Across cultures and faiths, light is offered to the divine as a gesture of devotion and connec...
29/09/2026

💫 OFFERINGS OF LIGHT 💫

🕯️ Across cultures and faiths, light is offered to the divine as a gesture of devotion and connection. In Catholic tradition, candles are both symbolic and sacramental: they mark God’s presence, illuminate shared spaces of worship, and act as votive offerings made in love, remembrance, or petition.

🪔 In Vaisnava (Hare Krishna) practice, the offering of light serves a similar function. A lamp invokes the divine while dispelling darkness, ignorance, and negative forces. The flame carries prayers like a messenger and deepens the relationship between devotee and God through an act of personal service. In both traditions, the offering of light bridges the human and the sacred.

♥️ On display are a purchased Brass Satvik Diwali lamp and Catholic votive candles, and a ghee lamp on loan from Hare Krishna Farm.

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ℹ️ Ritual is open until 21 November 2026, Entry is FREE
Tweed Regional Museum is located at 2 Queensland Rd, Murwillumbah

💫 PREPARATION 💫 🕒 Many rituals begin long before the main event. Preparing for a birth, wedding, funeral, or other major...
25/09/2026

💫 PREPARATION 💫

🕒 Many rituals begin long before the main event. Preparing for a birth, wedding, funeral, or other major life moment often involves care, planning, and emotional support, helping people steady themselves and feel more ready for what’s ahead.

👶 Some of these moments are easy to recognise, while others are so familiar they don’t always feel like rituals at all. Preparations such as baby showers, blessings for a safe birth, bridal gatherings, or preparing a body for a funeral bring people together to support one another and mark transitions.

🎉 Even the practical work of organising and planning carries its own meaning. Much of this happens in the background, taken on by family, friends, and communities whose care and attention help make these significant moments possible.

♥️ On display is a henna stick, used to apply designs to the hands and feet of brides during Sikh and Hindu pre-wedding ceremonies, on loan from Sally Singh, and decorative bowls, used to hold turmeric, flour, or sweets during the Punjabi Maiyan pre-wedding ceremony, on loan from Sally Singh.

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ℹ️ Ritual is open until 21 November 2026, Entry is FREE
Tweed Regional Museum is located at 2 Queensland Rd, Murwillumbah

Tomorrow is the last Mini Museum Explorers session for Term 3, before we break for school holidays. Join us tomorrow mor...
24/09/2026

Tomorrow is the last Mini Museum Explorers session for Term 3, before we break for school holidays.

Join us tomorrow morning at 10am for a fun session of learning, craft and storytelling. After the holidays, Mini Museum Explorers will start back on Friday 16 October.

Looking for something fun to do across the holidays? Don't forget the Museum has holiday workshops on offer. Check the link below for more information!

https://brnw.ch/21x5UWR

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2 Queensland Road
Murwillumbah, NSW
2484

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+61266702493

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