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Unearthed Family Day at Mayes Cottage

  • Mayes Cottage 20 Mawarra Street Kingston, QLD, 4114 Australia (map)

Presented by Logan City Council.

Take a step back in time at a FREE family-friendly day out at Mayes Cottage House Museum.
Join in with old fashioned children's games. Book into a hands-on junior archaeologist activity, for ages 5 to 10 years. Bookings required for Junior archaeology events only.

There will be displays and talks on archaeology and artefacts unearthed at Mayes Cottage. Talks include:

  • 12.30pm Dr Kevin Rains ‘Sugaropolis: the historical archaeology of the early sugar industry south of the Logan’

  • 1.15pm Anne Collins 'Fragments of family life at Mayes Cottage'

  • 1.30pm 'Gold mining in Logan City'

Bring a picnic and enjoy the tranquil surrounds of Mayes Cottage.

When: 10.30am - 2pm, Saturday 17 May 2025

Where: Mayes Cottage, 20 Mawarra Street, Kingston Qld

Registration: https://loganlibraries.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=142918

Accessibility details: Assisted access to site. Accessible toilets.

For more information: localstudies@logan.qld.gov.au