COLLECTIONS AND THEIR KEEPERS, A PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITION PROMOTING THE RIVER COUNTRY HERITAGE TRAIL, LAUNCHED ON DECEMBER 3, 2025.
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The project was developed over several years in collaboration between Murray River Council’s museum adviser and four local heritage groups, extending across Moama, Barham and Moulamein.
“The trail celebrates four local museums, their collections and the people who preserve the regions’ heritage,” Murray River Council tourism marketing and events officer Kristy Hayes said.
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The museum trail includes Border Flywheelers Museum, Moulamein Courthouse, Moulamein Heritage Village and Old Moama Precinct.
“These groups represent a diverse cross-section of river country heritage, including river trade, agriculture, domestic life, civic history and early industry,” Kristy said.
Photographic artist Nina O’Brien captured the exhibition, which features pictures of the objects and their keepers, accompanied by a brief story about their historical significance.
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The trail features 13 objects across the four museums to make up the journey through history.
At the Border Flywheelers Museum, visitors can discover the machines that powered rural life including the Big Fowler Steam Engine, Audiffren Refrigeration Plant and other domestic collections.
Step inside the remarkable landmark brimming with captivating local stories at Moulamein Courthouse, where you will discover the Moulamein Wongi and explore Bill Stanley’s meticulously kept shearing tally books.
Wander through buildings from the pioneering days at Moulamein Heritage Village to discover the Jeraly Woolshed, Werai Stables, McBean’s Dray and Vickers Aussie Tractor.
Treasured objects at the Old Moama Precinct along the trail include fascinating river trade artefacts, featuring items from the historic Telegraph Station and the Captain’s Cottage.
The keepers are local volunteers, caretakers and storytellers.
“Their significance lies not only in preserving physical objects, but in passing on knowledge, memories and local identity to future generations,” Kristy said.
“They are also active, volunteer-led museums that form the backbone of the River Country Museum Trail, making them ideal partners for a project focused on collections, storytelling and community connection.
“It reinforces that heritage is not just about objects, but about people and place.”
Visitors eager to embark on this heritage adventure can access an image of the trail map, locations and directions to each museum on the River Country website.
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