Museum exterior of brick building with military gun out the front

Museum interior with display cabinets, frames on the wall, and mannequin

Museum interior with frames of horse racing memorabilia on the wall

Mueseum interior of display boards filled with articles and photos

Museum interior of display cabinets and ceiling-high bookshelf of history folders

Museum interior of a fireplace and old newspaper desk

Museum interior of display cabinets holding war memorabilia

Hand holding Heritage Walk brochure outside Museum building

Berrigan and District Heritage Museum

Highlights

Explore rich local war history with authentic medals and uniforms Discover early farming and irrigation through rare photos and stories Enjoy a self-guided heritage walk with detailed plaques and brochure

Overview

Local oral histories, Federation information, fire brigade memorabilia and material relating to the Berrigan RSL, including guns, medals and uniforms are important features of the museum. The service records of Berrigan men and women who served in World War II, plus some from World War I.

There is an extensive collection of photos and press cuttings of early farming and the coming of irrigation in 1939 via the Mulwala Canal. As well as materials relating to the Berrigan schools, there are photographs and information on several district schools, which were active but have been closed for many years.

A Heritage town walk brochure in full colour has been produced and this is linked with the main street buildings and corresponding wall plaques.

Berrigan and District Heritage Museum is managed by a committee of volunteers.