Tolga Museum

22/05/2026

18/05/2026

Mystery item of the week!

Can you tell us what this item is? Even Dick Daley doesn’t know!

11/05/2026

Mt Emerald plane crash 1990.

If you would like to pay your respects, the memorial plaque is on the corner of Kennedy Highway and Tate Road, Tolga.

Today marks 36 years since the Mt Emerald plane crash, one of the worst aviation tragedies in Far North Queensland history.

On 11 May 1990, 11 lives were lost when a Cessna travelling from Proserpine to Mareeba crashed into Mt Emerald. Among those onboard were civic leaders, councillors, council officers, a nun and pilot Stan Lindgren. They had been returning home from a local government conference.

For Cairns, we particularly remember Mayor Keith Goodwin and Alderman Rose Blank, who both served our city with passion, conviction and deep commitment to community.

A memorial plaque located at the Cairns Regional Council Chambers on Spence Street stands as a lasting reminder of the lives lost and the impact this tragedy had across the Far North.

As we celebrate Cairns’ 150th year, part of honouring our past is acknowledging not only the milestones and achievements, but also the moments of profound loss that have shaped our region and the people within it.

Today we remember those who never made it home and the families, friends and communities forever impacted by that tragedy.

Mayor Amy Eden Cairns Regional Council

09/05/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to the exceptional women who shape our lives and communities. The Tolga Museum and Historical Society would like to extend its gratitude to all those who supported our Mother’s Day raffle. Colin from Kairi was thrilled to be the winner of our hamper and plans to gift it to his lovely wife. Congratulations Colin 💐

Thank you also to Tolga Newsagency for allowing us to sell tickets outside the store this week.

03/05/2026

It’s Tolga market day! We’ve got some gorgeous indoor plants for Mother’s Day, beautiful bunches of gladiolus, jams, fruit and veggies,$100 board and a Mother’s Day hamper up for raffle.
Thank you for helping us support our Historical Society and Museum.

25/04/2026

Museum members and guests shared a heartwarming commemorative service this morning honouring the valiant service and sacrifices made for our precious freedoms. It was a privilege to guide guests through our local military history displays.

🕊️lest we forget 🕊️

20/04/2026

Tolga Museum
AGM
Sunday 26 April 2pm at Museum

18/04/2026

It was a pleasure to host Judith from Love in a little black diary during her visit to The Atherton Tablelands. Her father’s war history is similar to the thousands that passed this way during WW2.

This year the Atherton Tablelands World War II Historical Tour will be running half day tours in June, July and August.

The Tolga Museum and Atherton Tablelands World War II Historical Tour was thrilled we could help Judith with her family history, maybe we could help with yours!

In October 2023 my husband and I made a pilgrimage to the Atherton Tablelands, North Queensland, in search of more pieces of the puzzle that is my father’s World War II army service.

04/04/2026

Now on, Tolga Markets until midday! Come say gidday and grab a bargain!
Happy Easter 🐣

15/11/2025

Thanks to everyone who stopped in & said Hi to our volunteers at today's Living Well Expo. 😀

It was fun listening to everyone's guesses for our 'Guess the object's'. Well done to those who guessed correctly as they weren't easily identifiable things. 🧐

It was great to chat & we really appreciated all the positive feedback from the community about our museum. 🥰

And as always, a big thankyou to the volunteers who helped out & represented us today. 👏

14/11/2025

📌📌 Stop in at the Tolga Museum stall & say hi to our volunteers. 👋 They would love to chat to you about local history, volunteer opportunities, arranging a museum tour / group tour, and all the exciting projects we have happening. 📌📌

The Tablelands Regional Council Living Well Expo is happening tomorrow—Saturday, 15 November—and you won't want to miss it!

This free community event brings together a huge range of local services, health and well-being providers, community, sport and recreation organisations. It’s your chance to discover, connect and thrive while wandering through stalls, catching demos, and picking up all sorts of handy info to boost your well-being.

Event Details
📅 Saturday 15 November
⏰ 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Merriland Hall, Atherton Showgrounds
💲 Free entry

And don’t forget to come hungry—there’ll be delicious food vans onsite ready to keep you fuelled while you explore!

Whether you're after useful resources, curious about local support options, or just keen for a fun community day out, the Living Well Expo has a little something for everyone.

Don’t miss your chance to participate in our active demonstrations including; Zumba, Chair Aerobics, Pilates, Cricket and much more!
Be sure to catch a pat with the dogs down on the oval!