East Coast Heritage Museum
22 Franklin St, Swansea TAS 7190, Australia Phone: 61 03 6256 5067, +61 3 6256 5066 Timings: Daily 1000 - 1600 (closed Christmas Day and Good Friday) www.eastcoastheritage.org.auAbout
The East Coast Heritage Museum is situated in picturesque Swansea on Tasmanias east coast. Located in the main street of this seaside town the museum incorporates a Visitor Information Centre, War Memorial and the Glamorgan Spring Bay Historical Society Inc. The heritage listed whitewashed building has a commanding view of the Freycinet Peninsula. The old section of the building was once a school house and teachers residence, built in 1860 from stone and rubble used in the Waterloo Point Military Station. The renovated building, new gallery and Visitor Information centre opened in December 2011. The museums policy is to exhibit and preserve artefacts from the Glamorgan and Spring Bay Municipality for the community, visitors and future generations. The collection of over 5000 items includes an 1880 Historic Fiddleback Blackwood Billiard Table, Thomas Bocks drawings of George and Mary Meredith, Louisa Anne Merediths books and costumes, honour rolls, war medals, convict relics and much more. Admission is by gold coin donation.
