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Dunera Museum visitors exceed 29,000
Since the Hay Internment and
Prisoner of War Camps Interpretive
Centre opened in 1999, there have
been over 29,000 visitors recorded.
More commonly known by its short
title ‘Dunera Museum, (named after
its first inmates ‘The Dunera Boys’,
who arrived 7th September 1940) the
museum is housed in two air
conditioned railway carriages at the
Hay Railway Station. A third carriage
awaits restoration when funds
become available.
The carriages house many historic
items and wonderful stories about the
three Hay Camps 6,7,8, which were
finally closed and sold off in March
1946, seven months after World War
2 ended.
The museum has been operated by
an LGA 355 Committee of volunteers,
for the Hay Shire Council, who have
successfully turned it into a globally
known museum. The museum is
open every day of the year from 9am
- 6pm.
The Dunera Committee would
welcome new volunteers to assist
with the running of this very valuable
asset for Hay tourism. Perhaps you
could dust or clean a carriage
occasionally or help with office and
bookwork or assist with writing
applications for
funding; There is a
third carriage which
needs renovating and
grounds to water and
tidy (the shire mows
the lawns) for
someone who has a
bit of spare time.
The hundreds of
comments in the
visitors books tell how
much visitors
appreciate the
museum and what is
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being done to keep it going, and
improving. You would be most
welcome if you feel you can help in
any way. Contact David Houston
(Pres) 02 6993 2161 or Mob Text:
0428 932 161
Hay Railway Station featuring the
Dunera Museum Rail Carriages.