AMOL - National Guide - Stories from Museums and Galleries

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Miner's compass. From the collection of the Newcastle Regional Museum

National guide to collecting institutions

Take a closer look at Australian collecting institutions through the online stories....

Run rabbit run! This is the story of rabbits in Western Australia. Where they came from, attempts to control them, and what might happen next...	Found and made in Tasmania Take a theme trail through Tasmania's unique collections of shell necklaces, wood design or maritime craft.

A Sporting Wager The story of how a private bet between two friends became a national event.	Megadig: the search for big bird Find out about Australia's extinct megafauna and read a fossil dig diary.

National Quilt Register Tales of love and loss, great moments in history and life's small details are told through these quilts made between 1850 and 1965.	Australian Fish Collections Identify a fish, find out about fish biodiversity or a collection near you.

Golden Threads A celebration of Chinese Australians in regional Australia through people, objects and places.	Art trails through Victoria's regional galleries Take a trail through the rich and diverse art collections in regional Victoria.

Stories from Napranum and Thursday Island Oral histories from two Indigenous communities illustrate traditional craft practices.	The Trams of Ballarat Trams were more than just transport for the people of Ballarat.

The Pandora Expedition Follow a marine excavation of the Pandora, the frigate sent in pursuit of the Bounty mutineers.	Greta Coal Measures Oral history combined with photographs and text paint a vivid picture of this coal-mining icon.

You've got Buckleys... A closer look at the story of escaped convict William Buckley who lived in the bush for 33 years.	The James Craig Take a seat at the helm and follow the journey of this historic ship.

Mary MacKillop in Portland An indepth look at the early life of the co-founder of the Sisters of St. Joseph and her departure from Portland.	Annie of Brewarrina Life in rural Australia told through the history and experiences of one woman.

The Virginal The history and conservation of an unusual and beautiful 17th century musical instrument.	The Eureka Flag The history and people of Australia's only armed uprising.

New Norcia Monastery The objects and history of a Benedictine monastery in Western Australia.	Australian costumes From the bikini to the brassiere, periods of Australian fashion are uncovered by these costume collections.

Ambush! Photographs and written accounts tell the story of an ambush at Broken Hill in 1915.	The Australian Family Twenty exhibitions reflect on the changing Australian family.