Geelong Heritage Centre preserves city's history in hidden 100,000 item collection

 Ensconced on the third floor of the Geelong Library, a room with luxurious red carpet and rich red walls invites you in to investigate further.

The space is known as Kim barne thaliu, which means 'here yesterday' in the language of the local Wadawurrung people, and it is home to the Geelong Heritage Centre.

The people who come here are often looking to find out more about their ancestors, who previously lived in their house or the land's indigenous and environmental history.

But the publicly accessible reading room is just the tip of the iceberg.

Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-09/geelong-heritage-centre-preserves-historical-artefacts/100891934



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