Bond Store

Bond Store

Galleries, Museums and Collections
Historical Sites and Heritage Locations
Landmarks and Buildings
  • Experience is free
  • History & Heritage
Tuesdays: 9.30am – 3.30pm; Wednesdays: 9.30am – 3.30pm; Thursdays: 9.30am – 3.30pm; Fridays: 9.30am – 3.30pm; Saturdays: 9.30am – 2.00pm; Sundays: 9.30am – 2.00pm

Pricing not provided.

Highlights

  • Explore the heritage-listed Bond Store and uncover Maryborough's rich history from 1864.
  • Wander across original earthen floors and feel the weight of time beneath your feet.
  • Savour premium liqueurs while listening to captivating stories inspired by historical objects.
  • Take home unique delicacies or keepsakes that embody the essence of the region.
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Explore the Bond Store and let this beautiful, heritage-listed building share its stories with you as you wander through the space.

See the earthen floors of this former store for her Majesty’s Customs Service and learn about Maryborough’s fascinating past. The core of the building dates back to 1864 and still retains the original floors, handmade bricks and barrel rails. It provided secure storage for goods that attracted a tax including cigars, tobacco, rum, wine, spirits, and opium.

Add to your experience with tantalising tales and fantastic flavours. Enjoy a selection of premium quality liqueurs as storytellers share tales inspired by objects from the collection.

Take home a taste of the region with delicious delicacies or curious keepsakes.

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Accreditations

  • Australian Museums and Galleries Association
  • Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
  • QLD – Fraser Coast Tourism and Events

Features

  • Cellar Door
  • Coach Parking
  • Enquiry Desk
  • Family Friendly
  • Gallery / Museum
  • Interpretive Centre
  • Public Toilet
  • Shop / Gift Shop
  • Wine Tasting

Tags

  • Experience is free
  • History & Heritage
Accessibility

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.
  • Companion Cards are accepted.
  • Staff are trained in disability awareness.
  • Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
  • Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
  • Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)

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)

Hearing

  • Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.

  • Staff are trained in communicating with people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
  • Caption all entertainment (TVs, live shows, performances) is available.
  • TVs with captioning option is available.

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)

  • 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).

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