Local Threads: A History of Macquarie Textiles in Albury

Exhibition and Shows

29 Mar 2026 to 19 Apr 2026 Daily Event

Founded in 1923 by local graziers as an outlet for their wool, Amalgamated Textiles became Albury’s first big manufacturing company, providing employment and stimulating local economic growth. At their peak, they employed about 700 workers. The company became known as Macquarie Worsteds Ltd in 1957, and as Macquarie Textiles Group Ltd in 1994.

By 2000, Macquarie Textiles was Australia’s largest woollen and worsted textile mill, manufacturing wool-rich fashion fabrics, machine knitting yarns, woollen blankets, upholstery cloth, industry cloth, safety cloth and weaving yarns for both domestic and overseas markets. Macquarie Textiles closed permanently at the end of 2020.

This exhibition brings together images, objects and documents from the Museum and Social History Collection and on loan from members of the community to showcase the history of Macquarie Textiles in Albury.

Facilities

Cafe Family Friendly Lockers Parents Room Public Toilet Shop / Gift Shop

Internet Access

Free Wifi

Rates

Free Entry

Event Dates

Daily Event

29 Mar 2026 to 19 Apr 2026

Nearby Accommodation

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Front

Red Brick Beauty

Albury

Exterior

Mantra Albury Hotel

Albury

A sunset at the barbeque area

BIG4 Albury Tourist Park

Lavington, Albury

Front View

The Albury Regent Motel

Albury

Shows the general camping area

Albury Showground Campground

North Albury, Albury

Lounge

Sleeping in Style

Albury

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