Manjimup Historical Society

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A historic hamlet within the Manjimup Heritage Park creates an interesting setting in which to bring Manjimup’s history to life. A settler’s cottage, a doctor’s surgery, a school building, a police station and lock-up are some of the historic and replica buildings which make up the hamlet. These objects in the buildings are managed by the Manjimup Historical Society which collects, records and conserves the history of the local community and houses its archives in an impressive building on the edge of the Heritage Park.

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Address:

151 Giblett Street
Manjimup WA 6258
Australia

Tel:

(08) 9777 1758

Email:

manjimuphistory@gmail.com

Opening Hours

9am-5pm. However, some parts of the Hamlet are by appointment only so please call (08) 9777 1758.

Trunk and Cradle

These two items may not look much different from any old trunk or simple wooden cradle that might be found in a historic collection. In a way, that is exactly the point. These items belonged to the...

Jack Fontanini's Chair

This chair was made from jarrah and local rushes by Jack Fontanini, who migrated from Italy to Manjimup to join his brother Archie, in about 1907. The Fontanini brothers were hard working and...

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The Redcoats settle near kojocup (local spring)

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A South West highlight - compelling insight into local history

Bridgetown Historical Society curates the museum within the original Bridgetown Police Station and Lockup 1880. The graffitied cell walls and the well-worn floorboards of this 1880 building speak of...