DRAWING people to Karuah is the hope behind a quirky idea to turn the town’s tourist and visitor information centre into an interpretive museum.
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Karuah Working Together committee secretary Benita Parker said the number of people turning off the highway to visit the town since the bypass opened 10 years ago had declined.
As a way to combat that, the committee hopes to put Karuah on the museum trail and encourage history enthusiasts to make a trip to the town and learn about its heritage.
‘‘In the Karuah Centre we have a space we want to dedicate to an interpretive museum,’’ Mrs Parker said.
‘‘It will combine three elements; Worimi, the Australian Agricultural Company and the local oyster industry.’’
Mrs Parker said it was envisaged that the interpretive museum would be a collection of artifacts, mounted displays and videos combining the three elements which made Karuah the town it was today.
The idea has been supported by Port Stephens Council and plans have been drawn up, but a lack of funds has stalled the start of the project.
Mrs Parker said the committee would look to source funds through cultural grants and other avenues.