Dubbo and Wellington's history will now be preserved for generations and made accessible for people across the globe.
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The Dubbo Regional Council has received a $99,600 grant to establish a 'digital hub' for the region's collections.
The project will be spearheaded by the Western Plains Cultural Centre (WPCC), but also digitise collections held at the Old Dubbo Gaol, Wellington Caves, Dundullimal and Wellington Historical Museum.
The funding comes from the NSW government's Creative Capital program, with the council also contributing $22,110 to the project.
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Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders said it would be a "massive task" but worthwhile to allow people across the region and the world to access and explore the region's pieces of history.
"To start with the project will require the input of specialist contractors to capture high-resolution images of the many thousands of artefacts from six regional collections across the five facilities," Mr Saunders said.
"But as it progresses, staff and volunteers will be upskilled to continue digitising the collections as they grow."
Cultural development coordinator Jessica Moore said the team was "excited" to start to revolutionise how people can access the collections.
"We really strive to make our collection as accessible to as many people as possible," she said.
"We know how amazing they are, we know how interesting and insightful and reflective of our region they are, and we just want people to see them.
"If you're a researcher in New Zealand, or a teacher in America, you will be able to get a small bite of western NSW which is so exciting to be a part of."
