Corrigin Pioneer Museum

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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.

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Address:

Corner of Kunjin and Kirkwood Streets
Corrigin WA 6375
Australia

Tel:

KEN: 0475 231 152, VAL: 0429 632 114

Email:

gvdowning@bigpond.com

Opening Hours

Wed and Sun 1 – 4pm.

Cost: Adult - $5 Children – FREE

Dog in a ute sculpture

Dog in a ute queue – World Record holders

A chainsaw carved wooden sculpture of a dog was created to honour the World Record holders of the longest queue of dogs in utes. This convoy of utes was assembled in Corrigin on two occasions, 1988...

Hat display

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.

Goblin ‘Teasmade’

Tea's Made!

Wake up to a hot fresh brew without even getting out of bed. “Queen” (the band) fans may recognise this ‘Teasmade’ as being like the one at the start of the music video “I Want To Break Free”. The...

Old Police Complex

A country police station

The first Laverton police station is described by the guide as ‘tents, tin and fibro,’ with the prisoners brutally chained to logs. In 1899 the original jail was moved from the close-by settlement of...

The Great Beyond Explorer’s Hall of Fame and Visitor Centre

Celebrating at the crossroads of early explorers

The Great Beyond highlights the early explorers to come through the region. Begin your journey with a miniature hologram of John Forrest the explorer, and Tommy Windich (Yinel), Aboriginal guide. Be...

Grain Discovery Centre

From planting to plate: discover how grain helped communities grow.

The Grain Discovery Centre is located inside the Narembeen Roadhouse and gives a history of farming and grain growing in the district. There is a fascinating shop display, which shows some of the...

Shire of Wagin

Gaze on a gallery as you borrow a book

You can find the Shire of Wagin's art collection in the library: This is an intimate space to house an intimate collection. The Shire’s art collection includes items from the Sir Claude Hotchin...