Cooneana Heritage Centre
Highlights
- Explore historical photographs and artifacts that vividly illustrate Ipswich's rich heritage at Cooneana Heritage Centre.
- Engage youngsters with Nea the possum, making history interactive and fun for the whole family.
- Experience the authentic blacksmiths at work, showcasing traditional craftsmanship in metal art.
- Discover vintage motorbikes at the Historical Motorcycle Club, a treat for enthusiasts and curious visitors alike.
Home to the Ipswich Historical Society, Cooneana Heritage Centre displays historical photographs, artifacts, traditional crafts and coal mining equipment that showcase the diverse history of Ipswich – Queensland’s oldest provincial city.
Youngsters can help our possum, Nea, find some of her favourite items. This enables them to be actively engaged and if they find everything in their booklet they win a prize!
Cooneana Homestead was built in 1868.
Jim Donald House is an example of a Miners Cottage of the early 1900s. See coal mining displays and videos inside.
In the schoolroom children can experience an old classroom complete with “engraved” wooden desks and slates – a great experience for school groups. At the Ipswich Historical Society Blacksmiths shop you can find our blacksmiths working at their forges and see some of the wonderful metal items they have created.
The Spinners, Weavers, Fibre Artisans of Ipswich welcome visitors Mondays and Thursdays and the first Saturday each month.
Historical Motorcycle Club of Queensland, Ipswich Area has a clubhouse on site and is happy to display their vintage and veteran motorbikes.
Queensland Metal Artisans Collective have a workshop where they work on making metal items.
Events held on some Saturdays and Sundays have a different entry price to the normal AUD5.00 for adults.
Images and Video
Accreditations
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Ipswich Tourism Operators Network (ITON)
Features
Tags
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- 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)
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)
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
- A wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room is available.
- 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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