Can't visit the Australian Museum why not borrow a Museum in a Box®.
Museum in a Box® provides quality educational resources for students of all ages. Each themed box contains a treasure trove of real Museum specimens and artefacts, helpful hints, activities, ideas and information, such as:
- dioramas, mounted specimens, casts and models
- moulds and embedments
- books, posters and games
- CD ROMs, audio CDs and DVDs
- information panels and fact sheets
- teachers’ notes and activity booklets
Individual boxes are available each school term for set loan periods of three weeks and with 26 boxes to choose from there’s plenty of variety to discover. Visit our website for box contents, photographs and booking forms australianmuseum.net.au/Museum-in-a-Box
Also keep and eye out for Video Conferences with the Australian Museum and Museum in a Box® australianmuseum.net.au/Video-Conferencing/
Batlow Woodworks Gallery
Batlow Woodworks Gallery and Tea Room - Art Batlow Woodworks proudly supports the exceptional wood turners and artists of the Batlow district. There is a unique display for woodwork, art, pottery and crafts from local artisans. To compliment the gallery displays, guest artists provide opportunities to view their work. There is also a tea room. All areas have assisted wheelchair access. Open: 9.00am - 5.00pm Pioneer Street Batlow, NSW 2730 Telephone: 02 - 6949 1265 Email: roelant@webone.com.au Entry is free!
Cooma Little Theatre is an Amateur Theatre Company performing a variety of plays throughout the year from musicals, dramas, pantomimes and dinner theatre. Find out what's playing while you're in the area on an excursion and take students to the theatre for a great night out. Simply go to the Cooma Little Theatre website for details. Tickets are available at the Cooma Visitors Centre.
Contact Details: Cooma Little Theatre Uran Road Cooma, NSW 2630 Telephone: 02 - 6452 4784 Website: www.clt.org.au
Nimitabel Heritage Walk
The Heritage Walk explores Nimmitabel's rich history and can be completed in an hour or may be broken into 10 to 20 minute walks. You will see Gelmacher House, circa 1863, the Town Well, the Old Mill, circa 1872, the beautiful St Andrews Church and many other interesting features and buildings. Open Time The Walk can be taken at any time of the day but to get access to buildings please contact the Cafe Inimitable during business hours. Bombala Street Nimmitabel, NSW 2631 Telephone: 02 - 6458 4622
Entry is free!
Snowy Mountains - Cathcart Collectables Museum
Cathcart Collectables is a collection of memorabilia from the past through to the present. They have displays from tractors to coins to bottle openers. Open Monday to Thursday. Group tours can be arranged.
Eden Street Cathcart, NSW 2632 Telephone: 02 - 6458 2021
Stewarts Information and Gallery - Art, Educational, Museum
Displays at the gallery consist of historic photos, newspapers clippings, documents on the history of Adaminaby, Snowy Hydro and Kiandra. Map Displays, Historic Video and Art exhibitions from local artists. Entry is free! Open Time 9.00am - 4.00pm Monday to Friday 9.00am - 12.30pm Saturday. Please call ahead as times are sporatic. 1 Denison Street Adaminaby, NSW 2630 Telephone: 02 - 6454 2285
