Museum Features - Air Raid Shelter

On the Home Front - The air raid shelter was built during World War II. The Museum building was then used as Government Offices. The air raid shelter is located at the rear of the building.

The Illawarra Historical Society has used the air raid shelter as a display area depicting various items used by the people of Illawarra during the war years, such as knitting patterns and sheet music.

Also on display are posters relating to the war years, a gas mask, an air raid warden’s helmet and hand book which would have been used during this time. In the corner is an old wireless set. A switch on the wall allows the visitors to turn back the clock and listen to recordings relating to World War II.

Illawarra Historical Society Inc.
Illawarra Museum
11 Market St, Wollongong
NSW, Australia 2500

Phone/Fax: 02 4228 7770
Museum Curator: 02 4229 8225
Museum Bookings: 02 4228 0158

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