The Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame is a museum located in

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, Australia, which pays tribute to

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of the

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. The centre is also dedicated to Australian stockmen who have shown bravery and courage. The founder of the Hall of Fame was artist Hugh Sawrey, a well-known painter and former stockman, who had the name registered in 1974, put up the initial funding, and enlisted supporters. His vision was to create a memorial to the explorers, overlanders, pioneers and settlers of outback Australia. This dream was shared by other outstanding Australians, including the legendary R. M. Williams. Longreach was chosen as the location because of its historical role as a stock route junction and because of its current transport links. The original information centre, a sandstone cottage built by R. M. Williams, complete with hand

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d timber and black marble floors, was restored to its original character and now houses the Hall of Fame's growing library collection. In 1980, an architectural design competition was announced by the

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. Construction began in July 1985. The Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame was opened by

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on 29 April 1988. The structure was designed by Sydney architect

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and provides 2,500 m² of usable floor space. Gold medals once belonging to legendary

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Jackie Howe are on display. In 2009 as part of the

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celebrations, the Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame was announced as one of the Q150 Icons of Queensland for its role as a "location".

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Official websiteQueensland HolidaysAMOL National Guide to Collecting Institutions
- Images of the Outback
Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame collection on eHive
Agriculture in Australia Halls of fame in Australia Museums in Queensland Awards established in 1988 Agriculture museums in Australia Agriculture in Queensland 1998 establishments in Australia Longreach, Queensland Livestock in Australia {{Queensland-struct-stub

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