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Latrobe Court House Museum, 1882

Discover the many stories of Latrobe.

The Court House Museum tells the story of Latrobe and surrounding areas since European settlement began in the mid nineteenth century. The centre of a rich agricultural and forestry district the town has also been a major port on the North West coast, the site of the Tasmania’s oil shale industry and birthplace of competitive wood chopping in Australia.

The Museum tells its stories through changing displays and rich photographic collections.

Photographic Collection on-line

The Latrobe Court House Museum holds a large collection of images tracing the Latrobe area's history. This is now available to view on-line together with the Curators' notes. Prints from the majority of images are available for noncommercial use!

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