VALE ALMA G II
The Alf Jahnsen built ferry, Alma G II (Christine J), ended her career on the edge of the Shoalhaven River in August 2017. After being […]
Museum Articles
The First Sawmill at Forster
FORSTER: The first sawmill at Forster was built by the Partnership of Barling and Breckenridge who had a 5 year lease from the Crown of […]
At the Museum: Ship Models
A model of the “Shannon” The Great Lakes Museum houses a number of model ships that reflect the long and varied maritime history of the […]
A day at the Show
History search at The 2014 Wallamba District A&H Show, Nabiac On the 22nd March 2014 The Great Lakes Museum set up a stall at the […]
TUNCURRY’S WORKING WATERFRONT – Tuncurry’s First Store
View of Wharf Street, Tuncurry, c 1910 (now Manning Street), showing Wright’s General Store in the foreground. The “shop” as it was known, was located […]
TUNCURRY’S WORKING WATERFRONT – The Butter Factory 1917-1958
The factory produced butter supplied from the farms in the Wallamba-Wallis Lake district, made ice and generated electricity for both Forster and Tuncurry. Waste products […]
TUNCURRY’S WORKING WATERFRONT – Tuncurry Memorial Hall c.1929
Tuncurry Memorial Hall c.1929 Tuncurry Memorial Hall was built in remembrance of those who served and fell in World War 1. The hall was used […]
TUNCURRY’S WORKING WATERFRONT – Log Punts
The “Lake Wallis” unloading at Wright’s mill, the side wheeler delivered logs to the mill from timber cutters working up river and also transported supplies […]
TUNCURRY’S WORKING WATERFRONT – Wright’s mill and shipyard
Pictured: Wright’s mill and shipyard on the Tuncurry foreshore circa 1921. At the rear in the photo can be seen Porter’s mill (where Boatland Marine […]
TUNCURRY’S WORKING WATERFRONT – Flotsam Put To Good Use
Flotsam Put To Good Use The home of Vincenzo Fazio, now known as “Keepsake Cottage” At the right is his fish shop built from flotsam […]