Cromwell and Districts MUSEUM

CROMWELL Cromwell is a town steeped in history, from pioneer days in the goldfields, to the recent creation of a new lake and town centre. The Cromwell and Districts Museum offers you a chance to appreciate the life and times of days gone by with excellent displays and exhibits. Come on in! CROMWELL TOWNSHIP Through photograph and story, follow the progress of the town from 1862 to the present day. There's also an excellent account of the upheaval caused by the formation of Lake Dunstan, and a detailed model showing how the old business area looked before it was demolished and flooded. FAMILY LIFE How would you like to have lived in Cromwell 100 years ago? Would you have survived? GOLD Crowmell owes its beginnings to the discovery of gold. See the mining methods used, from a simple one-person operation to the really serious gold dredge which was over five stories high! CHINATOWN Yes, Cromwell had its very own Chinatown right next to the old business district. Learn about the lifestyles of the Chinese, the businesses they established, and even how they got on with the locals. PIONEER WOMEN Who was the hardest worked member of the household? Imagine how harsh the pioneer conditions were. Discover some of the interesting gadgets that were invented to make a woman's life easier! SPORTS "Well, there wasn't any television back then!" Did sport play a bigger role in Cromwell's early days?

BRIDGES Bridges played the most important role behind the discovery of gold in the early development of Cromwell. And most of them had chequered histories! Discover the intriguing stories behind them. HOTELS How many nitespots did the bustling town of Cromwell have 100 years ago? Was night life more excisting than it is now? IT'S ALL HERE! The Cromwell and Districts Museum offers you answers to all of these questions and an interesting overview of the area's history. And it's a compact museum, so you'll still have time to venture out and discover the real thing for yourself. Brochures covering some of the area's most interesting sites are available from the Cromwell Information Centre adjoining the Museum. 47 The Mall, Cromwell Open Daily 10.00am - 4.00pm

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