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Bollon Heritage Centre

Did you know...
Did you know that the Great Artesian Basin has played an important role in sustaining Queensland’s rural communities? Outlying properties use an Artesian Bore to access this water source.


Above: Artesian Bore
Photographer - G. Leigh

Old Milk Seperator and Butter Pats

The Bollon Heritage Centre houses an old Milk Separator and Butter Pats which date from the turn of the 19th century.

Did you know...
Did you know a 'Delver' is a horse drawn implement used to clear Bore drains?

Right: Old Wool Press
Photographer - G. Leigh

Ice Chest

The Bollon Heritage Centre houses an excellent example of an early Ice Chest - the forerunner of modern refrigeration.

Did you know...
Did you know that at Bollon Heritage Centre you can step back in time to Bollon’s pioneering days, to a time before electricity, cars and refrigeration? Explore the collection of household and farm implements, as well as Bollon’s first telephone Exchange, which operated from the 1920s through to the 1980s.


Above: Inside the Heritage Centre

Contact Details

Bollon Heritage Centre
Address: Main Street,
Bollon, Qld 4488
Phone: (07) 4625 6349
Email: budda9@optusnet.com.au