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Nobelius Nursery sub collection

The Nobelius Nursery sub-collection documents the operations of the former Nobelius Nursery dating from the 1880s to the 1960s and contains approximately 200 items, including horticultural and gardening implements, office items, family belongings, photographs, ledgers, sales catalogues, stock records and wage books, as well as live horticultural stock, which continues to grow on the grounds of the surrounding Nobelius Heritage Park.

Emerald & District sub collection

The Emerald & District sub collection comprises about 8,000 items. It covers a range of item types and collection themes. Our geographic focus is Emerald and surrounding districts limited to Menzies Creek and Avonsleigh, Gembrook, Macclesfield, Cockatoo and Clematis.

Cockatoo centenary records c1974

The Cockatoo History group have some of their records stored at the Emerald Museum. If you require access please get in touch to arrange a collection research visit.

Gembrook Historical Society collection

Little is known about this collection stored within the museum. If you know about this material please contact us via the contact page!

For full access to the Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park Collection records, head to the online portal:
https://ehive.com/collections/8691/emerald-museum-nobelius-heritage-park