Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Highlights
- Explore the lush greenery of Nobelius Heritage Park while discovering the rich history of the former Nobelius Nursery.
- Admire a diverse collection of cultural materials from the 1880s to the 1960s, showcasing the region's vibrant community.
- Wander through the museum's exhibits featuring horticultural tools and personal belongings that tell stories of local life.
- Relax in picnic areas surrounded by beautiful gardens, perfect for a family-friendly day out in Emerald.
Emerald Museum situated in the beautiful leafy green Nobelius Heritage Park exhibits a collection of cultural material from the operations of the former Nobelius Nursery dating from the 1880s to the 1960s including horticultural and gardening implements, family belongings, photographs, ledgers, sales catalogues, stock records and wage books, as well as live horticultural stock, which continues to grow on the grounds of the surrounding Nobelius Heritage Park.
Emerald Museum also displays a range of social and cultural history items from the residents of Emerald and it’s surrounding districts limited to Menzies Creek and Avonsleigh, Gembrook, Macclesfield, Cockatoo and Clematis. This collection features a variety of visual art, literature and numerous ethnographic objects. Take a journey back in time to learn more about the regions vibrant community.
Images and Video
Accreditations
- Australian Museums and Galleries Association
Features
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Employs people with disabilities.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Doorways which are easy to open and have lever handles (doorways 850mm or wider when open and not heavy).
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- At least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high).
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