Current Exhibitions
Visit the McCrossin’s Mill Museum Uralla
Discover the stories, people and places that shaped Uralla and the New England region. Our exhibits bring history to life through rare artefacts, immersive displays and remarkable collections preserved with care by the Uralla Historical Society. From bushrangers and goldfields communities to lace makers, sporting champions and hidden family treasures, each exhibition offers a unique window into the past.
Explore the highlights below and begin your journey through one of Australia’s most compelling regional museums.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday: 10am – 4pm
Weekends: 10am – 4pm
New Exhibit
We are excited to announce a special new exhibition opening soon at McCrossin’s Mill Museum. Timed to coincide with International Women’s Day 2026, this upcoming exhibit will celebrate the life and legacy of Hilda Hope McMaugh, a remarkable local woman whose contributions to nursing, aviation and community life continue to shape Uralla today.
More details will be shared in the coming months as we prepare to unveil this long anticipated exhibition.
Our Main Exhibits
Thunderbolt: Life and Legend
Step inside the definitive Captain Thunderbolt exhibit in Uralla, where the life and legacy of bushranger Frederick Ward are brought vividly to life.
Death of Thunderbolt: Painting Series
Discover one of Uralla’s most engaging artistic interpretations of local history. Phillip Pomroy’s renowned nine-piece painting series brings to life the dramatic final day of bushranger Frederick Ward, better known as Thunderbolt.
The Chinese at Rocky River
One of the region’s most significant collections of Chinese temple artefacts, preserved from the Rocky River and Tingha goldfields. This exhibit reveals the cultural traditions, craftsmanship and community life of the Chinese miners who shaped New England’s early history.
Spaces Make Lace: The Janice Jones Collection
One of Australia’s most captivating lace displays, featuring more than 150 pieces from the renowned Spaces Make Lace Janice Jones Collection. This beautifully curated exhibition showcases the artistry, history and fine craftsmanship of handmade lace spanning four centuries.
The Chaff Shed
Step into a rugged slice of rural industry with The Chaff Shed exhibit at McCrossin’s Mill Museum. Located in the original 1881 chaff-cutting shed next door to the flour mill, this space is filled with large agricultural artefacts, farm machinery and stories of horse-powered industry in New England
Trickett’s Triumph
Discover the remarkable story of Australia’s first world sports champion in “Trickett’s Triumph”. At McCrossin’s Mill Museum in Uralla, explore the legacy of Edward “Ned” Trickett, the sculler who conquered the Thames in 1876 and whose life journey ended in tragedy yet continues to inspire.
Cecil Stoker
Discover the remarkable story behind a hidden trunk uncovered in one of Uralla’s oldest buildings. A Dark Red Rose: Cecil Stoker reveals a deeply moving collection of letters, photographs and personal belongings linked to a young WW1 soldier, telling an intimate family story preserved for decades.
Sunny Jim Mackay
Discover the inspiring story of Sunny Jim Mackay of Uralla, a prodigious batsman whose talent rivalled Australia’s greats. This exhibit honours his legacy with remarkable artefacts and the story of how the country boy from New England came to be called Best Batsman in the World.
International Women’s Day
This special exhibition celebrates the life of Hilda Hope McMaugh — nurse, aviator and community pioneer whose legacy shaped Uralla.
100 Years of the CWA in Uralla
Celebrate a century of community, friendship and rural resilience in this special exhibition honouring the Uralla Branch of the Country Women’s Association of NSW from 1926 to 2026.
Latest news
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Latest News
Hilda Hope McMaugh: Nurse, Aviator and a Pioneer of Uralla
Home Every community has its quiet pioneers — people whose lives reshape the places they call home, not through fame or fortune, but through service, courage and an unwavering commitment to others. For Uralla, one of those pioneers was Hilda Hope McMaugh. As International Women’s Day 2026 approaches, McCrossin’s Mill […] Read More