Maryborough Midlands Historical Society Inc.

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Maryborough Midlands Historical Society Inc.

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Welcome to Maryborough Midlands Historical Society Inc.

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Let's make our community a better place!

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Welcome to Maryborough Midlands Historical Society Inc.

Welcome to Maryborough Midlands Historical Society Inc.Welcome to Maryborough Midlands Historical Society Inc.Welcome to Maryborough Midlands Historical Society Inc.

Let's make our community a better place!

Get Involved

Closure of Facilities

  Note: The Palmerston Street facilities are now closed to visitors and volunteers until May 2023 due to repair work being undertaken on Worsley Cottage. Contact can still be made via email, although, unfortunately, we will not be able to conduct research during this period.

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.

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.

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