Australian Sugar Industry Museum
Australian Sugar Industry Museum
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Historical displays of sugar cane growing, harvesting and milling. Full sized steam trains, full sized steam engine from a sugar mill. Audio visual displays. Interpretative displays explains how sugar cane grows and how sugar is made. Replica cane cutters barracks. Display of Pacific Islander involvement in the development of sugar industry in Australia.
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MinnaUurainen
Jyväskylä, Finland61 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
Visited the museum almost by accident, since it happened to be on the way to the Etty Bay beach. The museum was interesting presenting the history of Queensland and the habitation of the area. We learned something about how remarkable the sugar industury has been and still is to the area.
Written 26 January 2020
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ArtThere
21 contributions
Sept 2022
What’s with all the five star reviews!?!? This place was a huge disappointment ! Videos which freeze in the middle, faded information banners, others with so much text peeled off they’re unreadable, labels missing the end of sentences, a strange collection of artefacts mostly without labels. This place desperately needs some TLC. A few hours work and a small amount of money and it could be great. Seriously - a video made in 1995 and never updated!?! …
It filled in an hour on a wet afternoon, but if you don’t visit, you’re really not missing much!
It filled in an hour on a wet afternoon, but if you don’t visit, you’re really not missing much!
Written 2 September 2022
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Adventurers049
Brisbane, Australia3,450 contributions
Jul 2021
What an interesting museum.
There are a lot of excellent plant and equipment displays.
The photos and writeups of the state of the early cane workers was very interesting and full of information that is generally not known.
Well worth a visit.
There are a lot of excellent plant and equipment displays.
The photos and writeups of the state of the early cane workers was very interesting and full of information that is generally not known.
Well worth a visit.
Written 21 July 2021
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geoffp475
Brisbane, Australia351 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
By doing online research we discovered the existence of this Museum at Mourilyan, 10 klms south of Innisfail.
You commence by viewing the introductory film in the theatrette which is well produced and very informative. The whole display of vehicles, machinery etc is quite amazing and it just gives you an incredible insight into the industry and especially how harsh the conditions were in years gone by especially when cane cutting was done by hand!
The volunteer staff at reception are such lovely people as well as being so informative and helpful as well. It is a great snapshot of our sugar industry heritage.
You commence by viewing the introductory film in the theatrette which is well produced and very informative. The whole display of vehicles, machinery etc is quite amazing and it just gives you an incredible insight into the industry and especially how harsh the conditions were in years gone by especially when cane cutting was done by hand!
The volunteer staff at reception are such lovely people as well as being so informative and helpful as well. It is a great snapshot of our sugar industry heritage.
Written 16 May 2019
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Sabine
Lichtentanne, Germany11 contributions
Nov 2019 • Couples
Nice and warm welcome by two lovely ladies, we got a lot papers with interestng informations about sugar cane and the suger industrie and a little bit of raw sugar and 3 Jelly beans each, for the museum you need max. 1 hour, but you can learn a lot about sugar cane and the harvest in the past and now, there are three little films to watch and a lot of old maschines even a steam engine to switch on and some steam locomotives, a fantastic museum, thank you
Written 20 November 2019
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choicep2016
Innisfail, Australia1 contribution
May 2016 • Couples
Web site, brochures and trading hours shown on the front door clearly states
"open Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 5.00 pm." We arrived at 4.10 pm Friday 6/5/2016 and were abruptly told by the gentleman carrying the cashier till that it was closed! I pointed out to him that the web site and the sign on the door together including all the advertising stated a 5.00 pm close, to which he replied "we're closed"
No apology and he was the least concerned about us and wanting us to go away!
We've been to many exhibits around the country in our travels but we are always met with courtesy and a welcoming smile.
I think he needs a touch of sugar in his persona!
We won't be coming back!
A and A travellers.
"open Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 5.00 pm." We arrived at 4.10 pm Friday 6/5/2016 and were abruptly told by the gentleman carrying the cashier till that it was closed! I pointed out to him that the web site and the sign on the door together including all the advertising stated a 5.00 pm close, to which he replied "we're closed"
No apology and he was the least concerned about us and wanting us to go away!
We've been to many exhibits around the country in our travels but we are always met with courtesy and a welcoming smile.
I think he needs a touch of sugar in his persona!
We won't be coming back!
A and A travellers.
Written 6 May 2016
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Bondi
Cairns, Australia14 contributions
Oct 2015 • Couples
Could not make it for the Tully Sugar tour so we came here, great place to visit with all history and equipment. Very informative and the ladies at the desk were lovely to chat to. Would recomend everyone to come have have a look
Written 29 October 2015
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Darryl-Jo
Canterbury Region, New Zealand141 contributions
Oct 2015
Travelling from Port Douglas we were surrounded by this tropical plant but knew nothing about it apart it eventually ended up as sugar. We came across this museum as we headed south and decided to stop hoping that it would answer a few questions.
SO pleased we did. Greeted by two lovely ladies and paid just $12 dollars to view an extensive museum that was a credit to the sugarcane industry. Left with answers and a pamplets, jellybeans, sugar, dvd etc. Next time you are passing by stop and visit.
SO pleased we did. Greeted by two lovely ladies and paid just $12 dollars to view an extensive museum that was a credit to the sugarcane industry. Left with answers and a pamplets, jellybeans, sugar, dvd etc. Next time you are passing by stop and visit.
Written 29 October 2015
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kobr5688
Adelaide, Australia73 contributions
Aug 2015 • Couples
A very interesting place to visit and to find out about the history, as well as the manufacture of sugar from sugar cane.
The two gentlemen who manned the museum were extremely knowledgeable.
It would be a must for school children.
I will return when next in the area.
A good café next door to add to it attractiveness.
The two gentlemen who manned the museum were extremely knowledgeable.
It would be a must for school children.
I will return when next in the area.
A good café next door to add to it attractiveness.
Written 21 September 2015
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Steve W
Brisbane, Australia19 contributions
Aug 2015 • Couples
While travelling around we had past many sugar cane fields and had been asking lots of questions. We were advised by caravan park to go here and we were surprised at what we learnt. The gentleman on the counter was so helpful with questions we asked after spending an hour and a half viewing old machinery, watching videos etc. All our questions were answered and we now have more knowledge of the sugar industry. Also got bag of jelly beans and bag of raw sugar on exit.
Written 22 August 2015
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Hi, how much time should I plan for a visit to the museum with kids?
Thanks
Written 16 July 2019
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