Berry Museum

South Coast NSW


In an attractive 1884 bank building, complete with tinted glass and high ceilings, this small museum on the high street gives an overview of local history, including wartime, industry and various Berry personalities.

As in most regional museums, walls are dense with text and old photos. Best tackled with enthusiasm for century-old milking apparatus.


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