Community Services Directory
Discovery Coast Historical Society Inc. Agnes Water Museum
Street Address
69 Springs Roadd
Agnes Water
4677
Agnes Water
4677
Postal Address
PO Box 160
Agnes Water
4677
Agnes Water
4677
Phone
(07) 4974 9511 BH
Website
Contact Details
Daryl Jones
President
0408 408 180 AH/BH
President
0408 408 180 AH/BH
Section
Special Interest & Recreation
Group
Art Galleries, Museums and Tourism
Category
Historical and Genealogy
Open Times
10:00am - 2:00pm
Days of Operation
7 days
Accessible By
Whole of Community
Physical Access
Full Access (Full disabled access), Accessible Amenities (disabled toilets)
Access Fees
Entry fee is $5 for Adults. Accompanied children under 15yrs are Free
Age Range
All ages
Area Serviced
Discovery Coast Area
Description of service
Agnes Water Museum is operated by volunteers from the Discovery Coast Historical Society.
Agnes Water Museum is known as "the small museum with enormous interest". An extensive collection includes fossils and minerals, a significant collection of indigenous and islander artefacts, a considerable volume of material relating to the Discovery Coast's maritime history, in particular the discoveries of Lt James Cook and Joseph Banks in the Endeavour, Matthew Flinders in the Investigator, the losses of the Agnes and the Countess Russel, Bustard Head Light Station (the "Lighthouse of Tragedy"), early European settlement and memorabilia. Local history.
