Boort - Yung Balug Aboriginal Artefacts Museum - Northern Country

Boort - Yung Balug Aboriginal Artefacts Museum

The Yung Balug Aboriginal Artefacts Museum displays a very large collection of Yung Balug Clan artefacts donated mainly by retired farmers from the surrounding districts.

Thanks to the State Library of Victoria, the Yung Balug Aboriginal Artefacts Museum now exhibits some of the oldest photos of Aborigines living on the creek that flows into Lake Boort, these photos were taken in the early 1850's by John Hunter Kerr. These photos depict the Aboriginals in their natural environment, in their traditional housing and dress.

The exhibition also contains a large collection of artefacts from other states of Australia presented by Rob Croll - twice world boomerang throwing champion.

Also featured in our collection are carved emu eggs by Sam Kirby and his daughter Esther Kirby, both renowned artists.

Opening Hours:

All visits to the Yung Balug Museum are by appointment only.