CAIRNS CITY MUSEUM FIELD GUIDE
History on the Move: Cairns Museum Delivers Kuranda Rail, Gold Rush and Technology Programs to Your School
A mobile museum incursion that brings hands‑on history, artefacts and curriculum‑aligned activities directly to Cairns primary schools.
History on the Move: Cairns Museum Delivers Kuranda Rail, Gold Rush and Technology Programs to Your School.
Cairns Museum’s History on the Move is a travelling incursion that brings interactive exhibits, technology and games to school grounds so students can handle artefacts, try period activities and explore local stories such as the Kuranda Railway and the Gold Rush in an age‑appropriate way.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Three themed modules that fit the primary curriculum
Choose from Changing Technology, Kuranda Rail or Gold Rush—each program combines artefacts, photos and hands‑on activities designed to complement the primary school Curriculum Version 9.
Hands‑on learning led by trained volunteers
The trailer’s interactive displays, games and technology invite direct participation; sessions are run by trained, enthusiastic volunteers who hold Blue Cards.
A mobile exhibit built for school timetables
The History on the Move trailer comes to your school on Thursdays during term, running up to three session times in the morning and middle sessions and off site by 2:00pm; sessions accommodate up to 60 students each with a maximum of 180 across four groups.
What the day feels like
What it feels like
The trailer sets up on your school grounds and unfolds as a rotating set of short, tactile workshops: examine artefacts and photos, try Morse code or gold panning simulations, join a campfire story circle or test period toys—activities paced to suit primary ages and tied back to classroom learning.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this program suits and key limits to plan for.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Available every Thursday during school terms; incursions visit during morning and middle sessions and must be completed so the trailer is off the school grounds by 2:00pm.
Activities are hands‑on and interactive; prepare students for tactile and participatory sessions. Specific gear lists are not provided in the programme details.
The program offers up to three session times for up to 60 students per session, and can be organised into up to four groups with a maximum of 180 students.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Does the museum come to our school?
Yes — History on the Move is a mobile trailer programme that visits schools; the operator states 'We come to YOU!'.
Which programmes are available?
Three programmes are offered: Changing Technology, Kuranda Rail and Gold Rush, each with specific artefacts and activities.
When can we book an incursion?
The programme is available every Thursday during school terms and visits during morning and middle sessions.
How many students can participate?
The operator offers up to three session times for up to 60 students each and can accommodate arrangements of up to four groups for a maximum of 180 students.
Who delivers the sessions?
Sessions are delivered by a team of trained, enthusiastic volunteers who all hold Blue Cards.
Are the activities curriculum‑aligned?
Yes — the activities are designed to complement the primary school Curriculum Version 9.