Goolma is a tiny community about 45 minutes east of Dubbo, with a very big event on this weekend.

The single-digit student Goolma Public School is hosting its 150th school anniversary celebrations featuring a look back at the hamlet’s past, with the opening of two fascinating time capsules.

Other events include a memorabilia display, a barbecue lunch, raffles, a supper, and a barbecue. But the disinterment from about 1pm – followed by the subsequent unsealing of mementos from the past to be held in the Goolma Hall from 2pm – is the highlight of the day, a school the spokesperson said.

“We’re a small school about 80km out of Dubbo... there’s just the school and half a dozen houses,” the spokesperson explained.

“Everyone is invited, the big event is going to be the opening of the two time capsules located on the school grounds,” they added.

The two sealed canisters will provide a fascinating snapshot into a time before iPhones, tablets, virtual reality, and AI, the spokesperson said.

“One is from 1980, and the other one’s from 2000, and we’re opening both at the same time," the spokesperson revealed

“We understand they contains things like tin cans – but we don’t know what of – photos of parents of students at the school, stationery like rulers, and other memorabilia. The kids at the time put all the stuff in them,” they concluded.

Everything kicks off from 10am this Saturday, June 7. For more information phone 6374 0272.