Barmah Forest Heritage & Education Centre

Look, Listen and Learn at the Barmah Forest Heritage and Education Centre!

Visit the Barmah Forest Heritage and Education Centre in Nathalia to discover and explore the colourful history of the Barmah National Park.

Learn about the fascinating and diverse history of this iconic region and be amazed at the struggles and achievements of the local forefathers, from pre-history to the present day.

Stories are told in an easy-going style that educates and enlightens. Displays include local indigenous history, timber industry, wood cutters, river boats, leach and feather collectors, cattlemen and more.

The centre is a great resource for schools, educational, tour groups and social groups, with a video room available. Guest speakers can be arranged to speak to your school or group

With the rich history of the region and the many talented artists residing nearby, the centre is the perfect place to host exhibitions. Art, culture and history are featured throughout the year in exhibitions designed to appeal to locals and visitors.

A visit to the Barmah Forest Heritage and Education Centre is a must before seeing the heritage-listed Barmah National Park.

3D Murray River Floor Mural

Ulla Taylor a 3D chalk artist from Melbourne was commissioned by Moira Shire to design and paint a lifelike 3D Murray River mural. In 2017, Ulla spent many hours observing the natural environment of the Barmah National Park along with the photos and resources at the Barmah Heritage Centre.

Over a two week period Ulla sketched and painted the outline of the river and the animals in a 2 dimensional fashion, so when the animals are viewed from a certain perspective they appear as though they are standing in front of you.

Be sure to use your mobile phone to capture the best image of this design.
Simply take a photo of a friend hand feeding the Gonna or scratching him under the chin. There are 15 different animals to find!

Gift Shop

The Barmah Forest Heritage & Education Centre also has a little Gift Shop inside filled with lots of local produce and gifts from our local region! There are also some cute souvenirs for visiting tourists!

If you are looking for a book written by a local author or about the local region the gift shop has these available for purchase! The gift shop also has a range of maps of the local areas for your convenience!