Museums

Condobolin Museum

The Condobolin Museum, located in Bathurst Street Condobolin, has many artefacts creating a rich display of local and family history with exhibits changing on a regular basis.   
The Museum is opened on Saturday from 10am to 4pm, and Sunday from 10am until  3pm.

For more information Contact:

Lachlan Shire Council
Ph (02) 6895 1900
Fax (02) 6895 3478
Council@lachlan.nsw.gov.au 

Condobolin Railway Museum

The Condobolin Railway Museum at Madline Street Condobolin is a must see for train buffs. It houses a diverse collection of old trikes, trailers and railway items as well as other pieces including old motors and horse drawn machinery donated by the local community.   

Visitors to the museum are welcome. Ask the staff at Western Plains Regional Development Centre or call the phone number provided to arrange a visit.

For more information contact:

Western Plains Regional Development

The Lachlander Museum

The Lachlander Museum at 46 Bathurst Street Condobolin was established in 1895 and were printing their newspaper on one of the last operational hot metal printing presses in Australia up until January 2004. 

All of the equipment previously used has been kept complete and is available for inspection by appointment at the Lachlander Museum. Machinery includes three presses and two intertype machines. 

For more information contact:

Lake Cargelligo Museum

The Lake Cargelligo Museum and grounds are located in Holt Street, Lake Cargelligo and accommodates a large collection of rural machinery, tolls, household relics and much more. 
For more information contact:

Lake Cargelligo Historical Society

(02) 6898 1384

Lake Cargelligo Working Draught Horse Museum

In the current days of laser leveling and mechanised harvesters, the horse drawn plough is virtually relegated to a curiosity. In Lake Cargelligo, the role of the Australian Draught Horse in the early Australian wheat industries continue. 

Steve and Jan Johnson use the horses to work their fields. Applying mainly voice control, Steve and his team can plough a paddock with pinpoint accuracy, harvest, run a chaff cutter and a mill grinder. They also demonstrate log snigging and wagon loading by using a horse operated bag kicker. 

See how things used to be done on the land in years past with Jan and Steve Johnson's Working Draught Horse Museum located at McInnes Street Lake Cargelligo. Bookings are essential, so please phone in advance to ensure the horses are ready for your visit

For more information contact:

Lake Cargelligo Historical Society

(02) 6898 1384