Portrait of Jane Adams

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The heart of Mangowine

Jane Swain Adams could best be described as determined and resolute. After her husband Charles died at the age of 49, Jane singlehandedly continued to care for nine children and run Mangowine Homestead and the inn. Jane ran the entire business including the accounts, tended to livestock and the kitchen garden. She even baked and cooked for all the travellers passing through, and managed the lodgings. Jane died in 1934 at the age of 83 and outlived her husband by 34 years. In 2003, Jane was inducted into the Western Australian Agricultural Hall of Fame.

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Mangowine Homestead

A glimpse of early pioneering life at this remote Wheatbelt outpost

The stunning landscape surrounding Mangowine is a powerful reminder of people's relationship with the environment. The place represents a story of resilience and tenacity. In the 1870s, Charles and...

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737 Karomin Road
Nungarin WA 6490
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Meat safe

Cooler for meat

Prior to refrigeration, meat was kept cool and insect free, using meat safes. They were typically hung in shaded areas, like porches or under eaves. Sometimes a wet cloth was draped around the outside...

Metal bed

Full house

This double iron frame bed is original to Mangowine Homestead. There are also two single iron frame beds in the collection. During the 1800s and early 1900s, many people would have shared bedrooms and...