St Helens History Room
The St Helens History Room contains a unique collection of history pertaining to the Break'O Day Municipality and North East Tasmania.
St Helens is an ideal base for exploring the North East, there are fine coastal beach reserves suitable for scuba diving , surfing and fishing. Nearby are the St Columba Falls, Ralph Falls and Eddystone Lighthouse.
Our staff can supply you with any information you need about this corner of Tasmania. Walking maps of the Blue Tier and surrounds are also available. On the Blue Tier one can see the remains of some of the old tin mines and machinery. An excellent feature of the St Helens History Room is an interactive model of the Anchor Mine Water Wheel; which is built to 1/24 scale and was the largest water wheel in the southern hemisphere in 1898.
We also keep an extensive library of genealogy for family researchers and a large library of Tasmanian History. Entrance to our Room Is $2 per adult and $1 per child with special concession for groups of ten or more.
Opening Hours are:
Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm
Saturday 9.00am to 1.00pm
Sunday 10.00am to 2.00pm
Contact details
Ph :(03) 6376 1744
Fax: (03) 6376 1744
Email: historyroom@hotmail.com
Visit us today at www.sthelens.tco.asn.au/community/history/index.htm
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