Great Lakes Museum
Tuncurry, New South Wales, Australia

Welcome to the Great Lakes Museum situated in Tuncurry on the northern side of the ocean entrance to Wallis Lake (New South Wales’ largest coastal lake) about 300 kilometers (3 and 1/2 hours drive) north of Sydney (between Newcastle and Port Macquarie). The twin towns of Forster and Tuncurry are linked by a bridge across the lake. The museum is run by volunteer members of The Great Lakes Historical Society which was formed in 1976.

The History of Forster
Tiona, Pacific Palms,
Smith Lake, Coomba, Bungwahl

The Great Lakes Museum
(Heritage Centre)
Capel Street
Tuncurry, NSW.

The History of Tuncurry
Darawank, Failford, Nabiac
Wang Wauk, Coolongolook, Krambach

LATEST NEWS:
Celebrations on 18th July 2009 for
50th Anniversary of the opening of the Forster/Tuncurry Bridge
in John Wright Park and John Holland Park
Re-enactment of the Official Opening

Book - “The History of Tuncurry” compiled by the late Elva Carmichael is being reprinted and will soon be available.

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