Established in 1968, the Guild strives to ‘promote, preserve and encourage the art of embroidery, for the enjoyment of its members and the general public’. They house an extensive archive and library, as well as a treasure trove of pre-loved items like fabric and thread, and a gift shop of finely crafted, handmade items. The Guild is lovingly supported by 60–80 consistent members who keep it running.

https://embroiderersguildqld.org.au

For almost 50 years, the Australian Queer Archives (AQuA) has been collecting, preserving and celebrating the lives of LGBTIQA+ Australians. AQuA’s collection holds more than 400,000 items, including ephemera, personal papers, publications, audio-visual records and many other physical and digital materials. In addition to caring for the archival collection, AQuA engages with communities through frequent exhibitions and events. The organisation is sustained by 50 active volunteers.

https://queerarchives.org.au

With over 200 volunteers, the Queensland Air Museum (QAM) on the Sunshine Coast hosts Australia’s largest collection of historic aircraft, while also being a repository for aero-engines, aviation artefacts, artworks, photographs, books and more. In operation since 1974, QAM is committed to community engagement and is open almost year-round.

https://www.qldair.museum

Founded in 1969, Braidwood & District Historical Society are stewards of the history of Braidwood and its surrounds. The Society has operated Braidwood Museum since 1970, caring for a growing collection of objects, photographs and archives. Run by a dedicated volunteer team, the Society is working to ensure the museum remains a vibrant part of Braidwood’s community and future.

https://www.braidwoodmuseum.org.au

Founded in 1966, Ipswich Historical Society safeguards the history of Ipswich through its collection, research, tours and community activities. Based at Cooneana Heritage Centre since 2000, volunteers deliver tours, school programs, exhibitions and events that connect local history with the wider community. The Society is supported by 30–40 active volunteers.

https://www.ipswichhistoricalsociety.com

The Low Head Pilot Station Support Group Inc. preserves and shares the maritime heritage of Low Head and the Tamar River. Established in 2001, the Group manages the Low Head Pilot Station Maritime Museum, one of Australia’s oldest pilot stations, whose history dates to 1805. Approximately 30 volunteers care for the museum, collections, research facilities, historic foghorn and Marine Education Centre.

http://museum.lowhead.com/

Founded in 1997, the George Town & District Historical Society preserves and promotes the history of the Tamar River region in northern Tasmania. Its collections include photographs, printed materials, oral histories and research databases, much of which is held at the Low Head Pilot Station Maritime Museum.

https://gtdhs.com/

The Bayswater Historical Society was formed in 1991 to preserve the history of the City of Bayswater in Western Australia. The home of BHS is Halliday House, a local government-owned historic home which was built in 1892 and occupied by the same family for almost a century. The BHS is lovingly cared for by about six to eight active volunteers.

https://bayswaterhistoricalsociety.org.au

For more than 50 years, the Bus Preservation Society of WA has been working to document and restore the state’s bus transport heritage. The BPSWA is supported by about 35 active volunteers and currently holds 22 restored buses that can be displayed at community events or at Whiteman Park’s Revolutions Transport Museum.

https://www.bpswa.org

This Association is the result of the 2003 amalgamation of two heritage groups: 1) the Maylands Historical Society, formed in 1992; and 2) the Peninsula Association, an organisation dedicated to caring for the old Peninsula Hotel in the same suburb. Since 2012, MHPA’s home has been a former police station.

https://maylandshistorical.com.au

Founded in 1972, the Port Adelaide Historical Society is dedicated to preserving and sharing the history of Port Adelaide and surrounds. With a membership of approximately 200 people, the Society cares for an extensive collection of photographs, maps, books, artefacts, ephemera and maritime memorabilia, including the former Austbuilt Museum collection donated by maritime historian Keith LeLeu OAM.

https://www.portadelaide.org/

Formed in 1969, the Marysville & District Historical Society is run by volunteers who acquire, research, preserve, and exhibit material illustrating the unique history of Marysville and its district. Its History Centre houses an archive and a collection of artefacts, from the commonplace to the unusual, built up through donations from the wider community.

https://marysvillehistory.org.au/

Founded in 1971, the Lilydale & District Historical Society maintains an extensive paper-based archive, specialist library and photographic collection documenting local people, places and events connected to Lilydale and its surrounding area. The collection includes substantial material relating to Dame Nellie Melba and her family. The Society is urgently seeking new volunteers to help secure its future.

https://lilydalehistorical.com.au/

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