Denmark Historical Society

Preserving the Heritage of Denmark, Western Australia'

Once a place where prisoners were locked up, this old Police Station is now the home of the Denmark Historical Society which works hard to unlock the history of this picturesque town. The history of pioneering families and the early timber and dairy industries is told through the displays. The Group Settler experience is another important story told here. Ongoing research by dedicated volunteers is shared through informative articles in the Historical Society’s quarterly newsletter ‘Koorabup’. Koorabup means ‘the place of the black swan’ in Nyoongarand is also the name of the Denmark River.

Address:

16 Mitchell Street
Denmark WA 6333
Australia

Opening Hours

Tues 2 - 4pm; Thurs 10am - 12pm & 2 - 4pm; Sun 2 - 4pm

What a treasure! A visual history of Denmark and surrounds, covering more than five decades is held on hundreds of glass plates which are carefully stored at the Museum. The glass plates carry...

‘Would you like sugar with that?’ Imagine the fun had by the small children who have played tea parties with this cute toy kitchenette. It was the first prize in a local raffle in the 1930s, and was...

Creativity, ideas and environmental interests thrive in Denmark. In the 1970s, the conservative farming community was disrupted with the arrival of hippies, who brought new ideas and new lifestyles...

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