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Look out for Cafe Specials This holiday season SHEAR OUTBACK Classic, cute and useful gifts 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 29 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.