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Buttons, Bricks and Other Bits

This exhibition showcases and highlights artefacts discovered and uncovered during archaeological excavations in the Port Macquarie CBD, with a particular focus on the Clarence Street area. Each piece tells a story about the daily lives of local people. Unlike today, there was no weekly garbage collection. Domestic rubbish was thrown on site into pits or used as compost.

Explore the layers of time that once rested beneath your feet and the forgotten gems from the past.

February 2026

  • Tuesday 17th (10:00am - 4:00pm)
  • Wednesday 18th (10:00am - 4:00pm)
  • Thursday 19th (10:00am - 4:00pm)
  • Friday 20th (10:00am - 4:00pm)
  • Saturday 21st (10:00am - 4:00pm)
  • Monday 23rd (10:00am - 4:00pm)
  • Tuesday 24th (10:00am - 4:00pm)
  • Wednesday 25th (10:00am - 4:00pm)
  • Thursday 26th (10:00am - 4:00pm)
  • Friday 27th (10:00am - 4:00pm)
  • Saturday 28th (10:00am - 4:00pm)

March 2026

  • Monday 2nd (10:00am - 4:00pm)
  • Tuesday 3rd (10:00am - 4:00pm)
  • Wednesday 4th (10:00am - 4:00pm)
  • Thursday 5th (10:00am - 4:00pm)
  • Friday 6th (10:00am - 4:00pm)
  • Saturday 7th (10:00am - 4:00pm)
  • Monday 9th (10:00am - 4:00pm)
  • Tuesday 10th (10:00am - 4:00pm)
  • Wednesday 11th (10:00am - 4:00pm)
  • Thursday 12th (10:00am - 4:00pm)
  • Friday 13th (10:00am - 4:00pm)
  • Saturday 14th (10:00am - 4:00pm)
  • Monday 16th (10:00am - 4:00pm)
  • Tuesday 17th (10:00am - 4:00pm)
  • Wednesday 18th (10:00am - 4:00pm)
  • Thursday 19th (10:00am - 4:00pm)
  • Friday 20th (10:00am - 4:00pm)
  • Saturday 21st (10:00am - 4:00pm)
  • Monday 23rd (10:00am - 4:00pm)
  • Tuesday 24th (10:00am - 4:00pm)
  • Wednesday 25th (10:00am - 4:00pm)
  • Thursday 26th (10:00am - 4:00pm)
  • Friday 27th (10:00am - 4:00pm)
  • Saturday 28th (10:00am - 4:00pm)
  • Monday 30th (10:00am - 4:00pm)
  • Tuesday 31st (10:00am - 4:00pm)

Facilities

  • Family Friendly
  • Public Toilet
  • Shop / Gift Shop

Other

  • Australian Museums and Galleries Association
  • Free Wifi

Accessibility

  • Disabled access available, contact operator for details.
Buttons, Bricks and Other Bits location
Driving Directions
22 Clarence StreetPort Macquarie NSW 2444
Website
Email
(02) 6583 1108

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