Corrigin Pioneer Museum

Corrigin's early settler history, including a large collection of working magnetos.

A large display for a small town! The Corrigin Pioneer Museum is an extensive collection held in several buildings on site, including a blacksmith's shop, a single-room school, farming machinery, household items, costume and fashion, military memorabilia and children’s toys. There is also a good collection of working magnetos (ignition system on early tractors and stationary engines), carefully restored by former long serving member Gordon Larke.

Address:

Corner of Kinjin and Kirkwood Streets
Corrigin WA 6375
Australia

Opening Hours

Wed and Sun 1 – 4pm

A belle made from local clay

Clarence Fulwood settled in Corrigin in 1922 and bought 1,000 acres of uncleared land. He married Dorothy Violet Anderson in 1927. This figurine, handcrafted by Dorothy, was made from locally sourced...

Hats, hats, hats

In the 1920s hats were in vogue. Everyone wore them and no fashionable wardrobe was complete without at least one hat. These wonderful hats were donated by local ladies from the Corrigin community.

Tea's Made!

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