Queensland Military Memorial Museum
September 30th 2008 03:15
Category: Venue Reviews, Fortitude Valley
The Queensland Military Memorial Museum showcases the state's military heritage with plenty of wartime memorabilia on display including uniforms from 1857, medals from the New Zealand (Maori) Wars to the present day, photographs from pre-Federation Queensland, weapons from an 1800 'brown Bess' musket to modern firearms and swords including Queensland Defence Force bandsman's items, trench and convalescence art, and many more - over 2000 items in total.
Also on display are several historical flags such as the Great War regimental flag of the 26th Australian Infantry Battalion, made by girls at All Hallows' School and the regimental flag of the 2/26th Battalion of the Eight Division, carried after the Fall of Singapore, hidden from the Japanese through Changi and the Burma-Thai Railway.
When?
Sun: 12:00pm - 4:00pm.
Group bookings anytime, day or night.
Where?
Queensland Military Memorial Museum
28 Church Street,
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006.
How much?
Adults: $2.00
Children (5yrs and over): $1.00
Groups: $2.00 per person
Family: $5.00
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