Hundreds of women are recognized for their special contributions to Australia’s heritage. Exhibitions include the ‘Ordinary Women, Extraordinary Lives – Women First in Their Field’, the Signature Quilt – ‘Women at the Heart’ and ‘Women’s Work of yesteryear’. The Old Gaol buildings are open for visitors to look through and gaol stories are told in a complementary booklet. The museum is devoted to the women who picked up stakes, hauled a whole house in a wagon out to the hottest, most dangerous place they could find, plunked themselves down where you couldn’t see another house for a thousand miles in any direction and said, “This looks like a nice spot to live.” Amazing stories. There is plenty to see and do for all ages with a gift shop, toilets and access for people with disabilities available.