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Young Historical Museum

Name: Young Historical Museum
Address: 2 Campbell Street, Young, NSW, 2594, AU
Telephone: +61263822248
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The Young Historical Society Inc. runs this not-for-profit Museum which preserves and shares the history of Young and District on Wiradjuri Country.

We are certified through the Museums and Galleries NSW Standards Program. The Young Historical Society was created on 28 February 1958 and began collecting local memorabilia from that time, creating a small museum. It is currently trading as Young Historical Museum and has been in its current location since 1976. The Museum is run by Volunteers from the Young Historical Society who underwent the M

useums and Galleries Standards Program in 2005. That means we abide by the National Standards for Australian Museums and Galleries 2.0 as well as all Australian and international laws relating to heritage. Significant items on display include Coborn Jackey's breastplate given to him by James White in the 1830s, the Roll Up banner used during the 1861 Lambing Flat riots, Elizabeth Witham's 1826 sampler, a bible which once belonged to bushranger Frank Gardiner, a carriage made in Young by John Rogan in 1880 and a collection of art from world-reknowned glass artist Helmut Hiebl. Alongside displays, we also have a Research Library which members of the public are welcome to use when researching local history.

17/06/2026

This week, we take a brief look at Chris McVeigh and his wonderful photos of the Atlas Diesel engine at the Young Power Station, 1923. https://younghistoricalmuseum.wordpress.com/2026/06/18/chris-mcveigh-and-the-young-power-station/

10/06/2026

Here is a little about the Fogarty family who lived at Quamby and Brock St in Young. https://younghistoricalmuseum.wordpress.com/2026/06/11/the-fogartys-of-quamby-and-brock-st/

03/06/2026

In December 1875 a 'New Chinese General Store' - Chan Fung Tiy - opened at Young and by 1876, there was a branch at Wombat too. https://younghistoricalmuseum.wordpress.com/2026/06/04/new-chinese-general-store-chan-fung-tiy-co/

27/05/2026

Here is a little about Robert Brown Armstrong, a chemist, mayor and former coroner at Young. https://younghistoricalmuseum.wordpress.com/2026/05/28/chemist-and-mayor-robert-brown-armstrong/

20/05/2026

Here is a little about Eric Clive Dawe, inspired by a stencil for his orchard packaging stencil on display at the Museum.
https://younghistoricalmuseum.wordpress.com/2026/05/21/orchardist-eric-clive-dawe/

18/05/2026

Happy International Museums Day!
This year's theme is 'Museums Uniting a Divided World'. The theme highlights the potential of museums to act as bridges across cultural, social, and geopolitical divides, fostering dialogue, understanding, inclusion and peace within and between communities worldwide.
This was highlighted just over a week ago at the event 'Tales of the railway at Young' which we held as part of the National Trust's Australian Heritage Festival.
Thanks to Tim the Yowie Man for permission to use his photo of the crowd.
We also want to thank you, the community, for all the help and support you give us. And last but not least, thank you to the volunteers who made this event happen and keep the Museum running and open to visitors.

17/05/2026

Thank you Tim!

13/05/2026

Thank you for an amazing turnout to last Saturday's event about the memories of the railways at Young! This week's history article is inspired by this cruet set trophy won by Hannah Betsy Brown and her champion ewes in 1888. This was before she married George Walter Snedden in 1895. https://younghistoricalmuseum.wordpress.com/2026/05/14/champion-sheep-breeder-hannah-brown/

06/05/2026

This week we feature Doug Palmer, a lifelong railway enthusiast and employee of the NSW Railways at Young and Harden. Looking forward to seeing many of you at the Museum on Saturday from 10am for a conversation between Julia (Doug's daughter) and Barry Snelson, railway collector and donor of the 1885 Young Railway Station sign. This event is a part of the National Trust's Australian Heritage Festival. https://younghistoricalmuseum.wordpress.com/2026/05/07/a-railway-man-for-life/

29/04/2026

On 24 May 2026, it will be 140 years since the Young to Cowra Railway line opened. Here is an article about that plus a photo of one of the original Young Railway Station signs recently donated to the Museum by Barry Snelson. https://younghistoricalmuseum.wordpress.com/2026/04/30/opening-the-young-to-cowra-railway-line/

Address

2 Campbell Street
Young, NSW
2594

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+61263822248

Website

https://younghistoricalmuseum.wordpress.com/

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