2. Intro
Toowoomba Regional Council takes
responsibility for a hierarchy of cultural
venues on council owned land,
including museums. It does this through
several different mechanisms.
10. • Rosalie Shire Historical Society Goombungee
Lease
• Toowoomba and Darling Downs Family
Historical Society
Lease
• Cecil Plains Heritage and Cultural Display
Lease
11. • Lease document provides lawful tenancy
• Lessees are eligible for rate remission
• Lessees are eligible to apply for
community grants for events and facility
enhancements etc.
13. • 1971 land 1.694 ha gifted to Pittsworth Council by
Kronk Family
• 1971 Museum established by Pittsworth and District
Historical Society
• Developed extensive collection, including lace
collection sponsored by lady fletcher
• 2004 Historical Society approached Council to take
on ownership and management of museum
• Management Committee (8 People) established to
oversee operations of Museum
14. • QLD Museum Development Officer provided
advice on collection policy, significance
assessments and refreshing exhibitions and
displays
• Council funding since 2005;
capital improvements approx. $250K
operational costs $250K
• Collections of significance;
unique lace collections
memorabilia of AB Postle, known as the
Crimson Flash, fastest man in the world in
1906.
15. • Deed of transfer to Pittsworth Council
• Management Committee constitution
• MOU with the Pittsworth Historical Society
• MOU with U3A
• MOU with Pittsworth Family History Research
Group
16. • Location of the Men’s Shed
• Encourage other community groups to locate to the village,
e.g. Pittsworth Woodturners.
• Place of key community event e.g. Pittsworth Gift, Australia
Day Celebrations, Christmas at the village.
• Destination venue, marketed to visiting community groups for
their activities.
• Venue for wedding photography.
17. • Coordination of craft shop, events and
catering
• Research and curation
• Maintenance