Where can an overseas or interstate visitor see mineral specimens on display in Australia? Due to the lack of any definitive source, this page is an attempt to remedy this. Be advised that the details may change without advance warning, so please use as a guide only when planning your visit, or telephone ahead if unsure. Some references have links to websites containing more information.

I welcome input from any interested readers with information for posting to this page. Please email the web master with details containing: Name, Location, Phone contact, Opening Hours, Admission charges, Display highlights and any other relevant information.

This listing can include public, commercial and private collections.

New South Wales
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia

Emmaville
Emmaville Mining Museum
Main Street, Emmaville
Open Weekends and by Appointment
Excellent local specimen display. Historic photographs of mines.
email: jen_body@hotmail.com

Broken Hill
Pinnacles Mine
Mineral display, fossicking, tours and sales
Phone: (08) 8087 8770
Fax: (08) 8088 1563
Follow this link for more information:

Dept of Mines Energy Queensland
61 Mary Street Brisbane
Weekdays, Business Hours only.
Display in the building foyer, on the 5th Floor library, of gold and minerals from the Geological Survey and the Mineralogical Society's Heritage Museum Collections

Launceston
Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery
Wellington Street, Launceston
Phone: (03) 6323 3777
Fax:(03) 6323 3776
Follow this link to Web site

Zeehan
Pioneers Museum
Main Street, Zeehan
Wonderful collection of local Crocoite, Cerussite etc and classic minerals as well as historic photographs