Museum of Tropical Queensland, Queensland

$50,000 to the Archie’s Shipwreck Adventure Exhibition

Ms Diana Scott, Director www.qm.qld.gov.au

The Archie’s Shipwreck Adventure Exhibition has been inspired by the SS Yongala shipwreck near Townsville. With a stable community of over 122 species of marine life, the Yongala wreck site is recognised as one of the top ten dive sites in the world. Archie’s Shipwreck Adventure Exhibition will be a tropical discovery space designed especially for younger audiences, and will focus on the theme of marine archaeology. Children will be able to experience the wonder of marine artefacts, flora and fauna, as well as learn about the importance of protecting our underwater cultural heritage.

The exhibition will be an important environment and cultural heritage tool for teaching children about the history and biodiversity of the Townsville region. Archie’s Shipwreck Adventure Exhibition is currently being developed and is due to open at the Museum of Tropical Queensland in mid 2009.