Hopes new outback museum will spark conversation about town's past

Birdsville's historical courthouse, once home to one of Australia's most isolated policing roles, has officially reopened as a new outback museum.

The reopening of the heritage building highlights the remote town's history, with local residents noting that the site serves as a reminder of a chequered past regarding Indigenous relations.

Organizers and community members hope the new museum and its exhibits will spark open conversations about the town's historical relationship with First Nations people.