Wing Hing Long Museum
Wing Hing Long Museum
4.5
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Victorianlad
Melbourne, Australia18,047 contributions
Nov 2021
While it was great to see the old-style pulleys in use to carry monies to and from the cashier and the way general stores were once arranged with the proprietor having to select everything from shelves, overall this museum largely failed to excite.
There was a good scale model of tin mining but too many rooms were filled with what I'd suggest were poorly curated items.
I did not patronise the cafe.
There was a good scale model of tin mining but too many rooms were filled with what I'd suggest were poorly curated items.
I did not patronise the cafe.
Written 21 November 2021
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379barbarac
Bowral, Australia20 contributions
May 2022
We visited today and spent a very enjoyable couple of hours exploring this museum. It was amazing seeing all the grocery items that our parents used
to buy still on display. Certainly brought back lots of memories. The volunteer staff were incredibly friendly and helpful and had lots of local knowledge to share. I would definitely recommend a visit. For $3 it was an absolute bargain and the Devonshire tea for $5 was tops. Thanks Tingha for a great visit .
to buy still on display. Certainly brought back lots of memories. The volunteer staff were incredibly friendly and helpful and had lots of local knowledge to share. I would definitely recommend a visit. For $3 it was an absolute bargain and the Devonshire tea for $5 was tops. Thanks Tingha for a great visit .
Written 15 May 2022
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N5902ELgaryb
Maclean, Australia244 contributions
Nov 2022
Tingha is a bit of a tired town, however, the museum is a must see, only 36km from Inverell, you must make the drive if you get that close. The place is absolutely full of eclectic realms of times gone by. Dawn, Linda and Danny made us feel extremely welcome and the ladies made us Devonshire teas that were great. At $3 admission and $5 Devonshire teas, can there be better value to be had.
Written 6 November 2022
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Adrianna C
Brisbane, Australia95 contributions
July 2023 • Family
We made a large mistake, we forgot to check opening times so we arrived 10mins too late unfortunately it was closed. We could hear someone inside so decided to knock on the door with fingers crossed but to no avail. We drove a long way from Glenn Innes. We probably will go back if in the area as it looked very interesting.
Written 9 August 2023
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Haylor
25 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
I found this bizarre little ‘museum’ absolutely fascinating. It’s a general store that shut up shop in 1998 and was turned, largely as is, into a museum. There are older sections, a random donation of shells from a shell museum formerly in Port Macquarie a d a variety of historic nick knacks.
The volunteers who man the museum are lovely and this place is the perfect spot for a chat with a local.
They have a small selection of items available for sale including local honey, locally fossicked quartz, sapphire and tin among other things.
Good fun, would recommend.
The volunteers who man the museum are lovely and this place is the perfect spot for a chat with a local.
They have a small selection of items available for sale including local honey, locally fossicked quartz, sapphire and tin among other things.
Good fun, would recommend.
Written 26 January 2020
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N5902ELgaryb
Maclean, Australia244 contributions
Nov 2022 • Friends
Ok let’s be honest, I loved the museum, it was extremely interesting and informative, however, the scones with jam and cream were to die for. Do yourself a favour, take the short drive from Inverell and check it out. Only open 3 or 4 days a week so check before you drive out.
From memory it was $3 admission and Devonshire tea was only $5 or $6. Cheap as chips.
From memory it was $3 admission and Devonshire tea was only $5 or $6. Cheap as chips.
Written 18 March 2023
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Roadtripping Nanny
Newcastle, Australia586 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
A lovely drive to Tingha is nice anyway, but to visit this lovely old Chinese Emporium makes it even more special. So much to see ! Wander around and be transported back over the years. It’s definitely worth a visit here……very enjoyable indeed…..and with an option of a Devonshire tea when you’re finished.
Written 28 March 2024
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CE_Sydney
Sydney, Australia22 contributions
Aug 2015 • Friends
We arrived here on a group tour. The ladies that look after the museum were there waiting to welcome us all. The museum is like stepping back in time and the stories and the history of the original owners of this General store were wonderful. We really enjoyed our time here.
Written 26 September 2015
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lynmaree h
Gympie Region, Australia14 contributions
Oct 2014 • Friends
If you like history than take a trip to Tingha Town. As I was traveling with my elderly parents from Young to Brisbane we decided to retrace my mothers foot steps from her childhood. Tingha was on of our stops. The ladies running the Wing Hing Long Museum were lovely and had so much to tell us. The store is still the way it was the day the business closed. There are ladies nighties in boxes like on the movies. Womans gloves, hats, shoes etc. It was a general store so bolts of material are still on show. The paper work in the office can still be read with copies of invoices and receipts that were sent to customers. Gold coin donation.
Written 6 January 2015
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annfuller2016
Singleton, Australia223 contributions
Nov 2020
WOW what a hidden gem. The shop was closed in 1998 and the stock is still there. So much stuff, so much history. Run by volunteers who have so much knowledge. The premises keep on keeping on.
Written 17 November 2020
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