Maryborough Family Heritage Research Institute

25/09/2026

New Display – 🍻 A pub on every corner? Challenge accepted!🍻

Did you know that Maryborough was once known for having a pub on every corner? Back then, doing a lap of the block wasn’t exercise – it was a test of endurance. 🏃‍♂️💨

We didn’t break the Guinness World Record for the world’s biggest pub crawl by accident. It is literally in our DNA.

If the heritage verandas and bars could talk, they’d probably tell you to drink some water and order a bowl of chips. From the Customs House Hotel pouring pints since 1868 to the teamsters who needed a stiff drink at the Carriers Arms after carting timber all day, our town was built on good beer and better stories.

If you don’t believe us, come in and check out our new display on Maryborough Hotels, past and present. Whether you are a history buff, a fan of the stunning Queensland architecture or just appreciate a good old-fashioned cold one, there are lots of interesting pics and information.

Tuesday to Thursday 9:00am to 2:30pm, Ground Floor 164 Richmond Street.

02/09/2026

26/08/2026

Ground Floor, 164 Richmond Street [email protected]

11/08/2026

🎒 More Than Just Classrooms 🇦🇺

Our School Heritage Display for National Family History Month is generating lots of interest. Did you know that for early immigrants arriving in Queensland during the 1800s, local schools were about much more than just ABCs. They were vital lifelines for survival and community building. 🏫✨

Here is why they mattered so much:

• Community Hubs: Schools were often the very first public buildings erected in new settlements, serving as town halls, churches, and social gathering spaces.

• Cultural Bridges: For non-English speaking arrivals (like Germany's large migrant wave to Maryborough), classrooms were where children learned the language and customs of their new home.

• Social Mobility: Free, secular education gave working-class immigrant families a genuine chance to build a better life than the ones they left behind.

Education wasn't just a classroom luxury—it was the foundation of the diverse Queensland we know today! Come in and browse our display. Tue-Thurs 9:00am to 2:30pm.

01/08/2026

🍎 CELEBRATING SCHOOL HERITAGE! 🏫
It’s National Family History Month and we are looking back at the incredible history of education in the Maryborough region. Schools are the heartbeat of our community—where our ancestors made lifelong friends, learned their trades, and grew up.

This month, we want to celebrate EVERY school that has shaped the Heritage City and surrounds, including the historic little schoolhouses that have sadly closed their doors but live on in our memories. Our volunteers have raided the archives and there is lots of information on display in our visitors area. Come in and take a look – FREE ENTRY. Tue-Thu 9:00am to 2:30pm, Ground Floor, 164 Richmond Street.

05/07/2026

What a wonderful day we had about 450 people came through our doors thank you to all.

Some bad news today a Cabbage Patch doll was taken it was on loan to our museum. Please if anyone knows the whereabouts please can you return the doll please.

05/07/2026

Mary Poppins View from the top of our building.

04/07/2026

All set and ready for Mary Poppins. Come on in and support the Historical Society

04/07/2026

Mary Poppins Day has arrived. We are open and have the best view of the Race. So come on down. We have kids activities aswell as Tables and Chairs.

03/07/2026

Open this Sunday 5th of July Mary Poppins Day

We have some tables and chairs also a table for kids activities. 🎉

Look forward to seeing you this Sunday.