Impressive building inside and out. Good introductory video, and overall we enjoyed the experience. The highlight of the day was the whip maker. Fascinating to watch, a real craftsman. We could have watched him all day. We felt however that overall the museum tried to cover too many aspects of Aussie history and while all the history was really interesting, some of the displays got bogged down with a lot of reading and children would probably tire of it, as we witnessed. The lighting was also poor which only made reading more difficult. Perhaps some more displays like the whipmaker and some different ways to present historical material and tell peoples' stories, other than reading, would make the museum a bit more of a 'Wow' experience.
Amazing building and surrounds, but still at a loss as to why this is an attraction. Unless you're from the area and know some of the local families, it has very little to offer. I'm a history lover but was bored out of my skull. Be prepared to spend your day reading a LOT in very dim light.
The facilities are first class and the displays are excellent and interactive...sad that the staff felt that they didn't have to give a 100% due to being off season.
The Stockman's Hall of Fame is a wonderful museum, You will need to allow plenty of time to really enjoy what is on display. Staff were more then happy to give us a 'pass out' so we could go out and return after lunch. With so much to see and read you could easily spend a day.It doesn't matter where your from there is something here for everyone to enjoy and relate too, you will get a sense of how hard things were, how brave both men and women were and what that were able to achieve with the equipment they had, compared to today. You will leave here amazed at how much things have changed.There are 4 or 5 levels each one has a theme, and the displays are very interesting and informative. We bought a ticket for the night outback stockman show which included a bbq dinner, both the show and meal were very good.
The Stockman's Hall of Fame is a truly spectacular building - both from the outside and in. Once you have admired the building, there are five themed galleries to explore, as well as a gift shop, cafe and separate art gallery. There is so much rich and evocative Australian history to learn about here, with all sorts of media such as old photos, storyboards, videos and tape recordings plus artefacts used to bring life to the multitude of stories. My own personal favourites were those of Smoky Dawson and Jimmy Sharman's Boxing Troupe but there are many more - and with something to interest everyone. If you make it to Longreach, make sure you also check out the Australian Workers Heritage Centre in nearby Barcaldine, which provides a different take on the 'heroics' of the opening up of the Outback to the Stockman's Hall of Fame. In their own ways, each place offers an inspiring and thought-provoking tribute to the heritage all Australians share.
Dick Smith & others who put their money& energy into this project are to be applauded it is wonderful & well worth time & money to see.
I went here with friends and to be honest, we found the museum itself quite boring. The stockman's show outside was really entertaining. When your walking out to the show, watch out for animal faeces on the ground..
The heroes of the outback are the stockmen and women. Their stories are amazing and very well told in this superb modern museum. To hear a 13 year old kid talk about being in the 'back of the beyond' is worth the price alone. Very friendly staff.
You cannot visit Longreach without visiting here . I would say it the best attraction .I would highly recommend .
Well set out. Very interesting and plenty to take in. Only tip would be skip the lunch at the café unless you like to spend plenty on very little.