The Milne bay Military Museum is located in a building known at “The Drill Hall”. It was first constructed in 1917 in Newtown Park, Toowoomba as a recruiting depot for the 11th Light Horse regiment.

After the ending  World War One in 1918, it became the headquarters and training depot for the 25th Battalion, the Darling downs Regiment.  the building was relocated in 1926 to the corner of Margaret and Kitchener Streets where it remained until 1990.

During those years, the 25th Battalion as well as elements of other units occupied it from time to time. It was the recruiting depot for service personnel enlisted in the armed forces during WW2 and was the home base for many Darling Downs soldiers during the national service era of the 1950’s and 60’s.

The building was from the army  in 1990 and  relocated to O’Quinn Street (it’s current location).

Today it houses an excellent collection of military memorabilia from Toowoomba and the Darling Downs with our exhibits including:

• Replica WW1 trench
• WW2 Vehicles
• Women at war
• Captured Japanese wartime souvenirs
• The Milne Bay  Room
• Changi

The museum is open 7 days a week from 10am to 4pm with admission being; Adult $10.00, Chidren $3.00, families $12.00. A 10% discount is offered to concession card holders