15 March 2018
Work to preserve heritage buildings forming the Tweed Regional Museum precinct at Tweed Heads is about to achieve another milestone. Following construction of a new office and research centre and restoration of the original Tweed Heads Court House, completed in October last year, work will now shift to restoring the original point of entry into the building. Museum Director Judy Kean said the next stage of this project involves removal of the old and deteriorating ramp entry from the front of the Court House and construction of a new version that is safe and meets accessibility requirements. "This work will significantly enhance public access to the precinct and we'll be able to complete the work without interrupting our normal opening hours," Ms Kean said. "Construction will commence on site on 19 March and will be ongoing for two or three months." Some earthmoving and site fencing will be involved, however public opening hours for the Court House building and Tweed Heads Historical Society research rooms will remain unchanged: Tuesday and Wednesday, and the fourth Sunday of each month 10am - 4pm. "Visitors will need to access the Court House by an alternative pathway but there will be signage in place to provide directions," said Ms Kean. Work is also moving ahead on the refurbishment and reinterpretation of Boyd's Shed, along with minor repairs to the interior and an upgrade of displays. "We've undertaken a number of oral history and video interviews to supplement photographs and other information that was installed in the Shed when it was originally relocated," Ms Kean said. "The buildings that make up the Museum precinct at Kennedy Drive offer a rare insight into the old Tweed Heads and its rich maritime and fishing past. "The Museum's location on the shores of Terranora Inlet, adjacent to a public jetty in Pioneer Park offers many opportunities for the public to appreciate this rich and continuing coast and river story." This work is assisted by a Heritage Activation Grant received under the NSW Department of Environment and Heritage, Heritage Near Me program. More information is available at http://museum.tweed.nsw.gov.au.