The Ration Shed Museum — Attraction in Cherbourg

One of the few places in South East Queensland that paints a true and emotional history of relationships between non indigenous and indigenous Australians. Truly harrowing and the after effects still present today. A good three hours journey from the traditional destinations of sunshine and gold coast. However it highlights how the wealth of Australia was acquired, the wealth which is prominent in these glitter strips. Wealth was derived from total contempt of the rights of Australia's first nations. Murder, genocide and mayhem are only but a few descriptive words. The staff are non confrontational and are open to questions. Beautiful well kept historical buildings lay the backbone of this historical place. They house a truth via immaculate and engaging presentations of this often forgotten or...

I ve just starting working at the rationshed as a cleaner, I have never been here before, I would love people to come and see what our elders had to go through back in the days. The history and photos were for me was sad to see what they went through. My mum Patricia Ochinand Dennis Conlon were in the dormitory but we never got told much about their days, I guess it brings up sad memories for each person that went through this place. I hope many will come to visit this place to know what our ancestors had to go through back in the days before we...

Spent a few hours at the Ration Shed Museum today in the care of wonderful staff who showed us around the museum. Cherbourgh was established as a Government controlled reserve where Aboriginal people from all over QLD and NSW were forced to live and mostly separated from their own family members once at Cherbourgh. It's history we should know about, it's extremely well documented and presented. Hats off to the community and hang your head in shame the powers to be at the...