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Worsley Cottage was built in 1894 by Arthur Worsley for his bride Agnes. The two front rooms were completed in 1894. A further two rooms were added by 1908. The cottage is now home to the Maryborough Midlands Historical Society Inc., and is beautifully furnished with many donated treasures.
Worsley Cottage - looking great at sunrise - February 2026.
Slab Squatter's Hut
Pure History
Located behind Worsley Cottage is a slab squatter's hut dating from around 1844. The hut was originally situated on Plaistow Run near Joyce's Creek on the Pyrenees Highway and is the oldest known building in the district. The hut is constructed from vertical slabs of timber with a shingle roof. The floor is of rammed earth and the walls are lined with hessian and calico.
Resource Centre
History on Display
The resource centre is the final major building on the site, located at the rear of the property, and contains separate research and museum display areas.
The research area contains a multitude of archived materials and resources, including copies on microfilm of the local newspaper, the Maryborough and Dunolly Advertiser - later known as the Maryborough Advertiser.
The museum area has many historical items from the Maryborough district on display.