Dalwallinu Discovery Centre

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A gateway to the Wildflower Way

The Dalwallinu Discovery Centre is the place to find out all the local tips on where to visit. It is busy during the wildflower season, as people pass through to enjoy the local flora, especially the rare ‘wreath flower’ (Lechenaultia macrantha). You can also find out about local farming history and environmental issues. This is also a region where mallee fowl live, and you can learn about the conservation efforts of the North Central Mallee Fowl Preservation Group to save these vulnerable birds. There are links to the work of the Australian Wildlife Conservancy’s conservation activities at Mt. Gibson, in the Shire of Dalwallinu.

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Address:

51 Johnston Street
Dalwallinu WA 6609
Australia

Tel:

(08) 9661 1805

Email:

ecdo@dalwallinu.wa.gov.au

Opening Hours

Mon to Fri 8am - 4:30pm and weekends during wildflower season

Coolamon full of acacia seeds

Kimberly’s wattle

The Shire of Dalwallinu’s floral emblem is the Kimberley’ wattle (Acacia anthochaera). This display celebrates the diversity of uses of Australian acacias which have been used for centuries by...

Ball of white wool

Living off the sheep's back

This ball of wool was spun by a local. It is so perfectly spun it looks like it was made by a machine.From the early days of sheep farming, people would have spun their own wool and knitted or...

Gypsum crystal

Beauty in everyday items

This gypsum crystal is small in comparison to the ‘crystals of Kalannie’ on display at the Centre. The gypsum produced in the Shire is for a setting retarder in cement, treating clay soils and a...

City of Kalgoorlie - Boulder Art Collection

City's art collection

In 1955 Claude Hotchin gave a collection of 32 art works to the Municipality of Kalgoorlie. The Claude Hotchin Bequest includes important works by Ernest Philpot, Hans Heysen and Walter Ebatarinja, an...

Wyalkatchem CBH Agriculture Museum

Wylie Museum

Agriculture and farming go hand in hand with sheds and machinery. This is a phenomenally large collection of tractors, cars and machinery in Wyalkatchem, in a historic wheatbin, and a series of sheds...

Kulin Museum and Men’s Shed Inc.

Old Butler's Garage is a hub for the community.

The Kulin Museum and Men’s Shed is housed in the original Butler’s Garage which was opened in 1938. The collection includes cars, trucks, machinery, tractors, implements and a settler's cottage...

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...