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We’ve rounded up some of our most quirky and impressive secrets and collections around the South West region of Western Australia.
No matter the destination, road tripping through Western Australia with your family is the perfect way to make lifelong memories, see the incredible landscape our state has to offer, and to learn something new.
By
Paul Barron
Now often forgotten in our local histories, the Sikhs, from shopkeepers to famous wrestlers, were a vibrant and unique part of life in WA country towns a hundred years ago.
By
Paul Barron
The medals on display in the Museum of Geraldton of WW2 veteran Jim Joseph lead us into the story of the thousands of indigenous men and women who volunteered to serve in Australia’s armed forces - and how they were treated when they came home from the war.
By
Paul Barron
WA Museum commissioned a series of 5 mini-documentaries featuring passionate locals sharing their incredible stories and taking us back in time to the origins of the pieces and collections.
By
Paul Barron
Mary’s claims that a whole wheat diet would prolong life to 150 years - and recipes that included wheat coffee - might sound amusing to our ears but this remarkable woman was also advocating social issues such as prison reform, and sex eduction for girls, a century ahead of her time.
By
Paul Barron
We see the Dongara community through the lenses of photographers from the 1880s to the 1930s - including the remarkable photos taken by railway worker William Wilton.
By
Paul Barron
An original Ticket of Leave introduces us to Welsh cabbage thief, murderer and transported convict, Benjamin “Taffy” Jones. And the hardships he and fellow convicts faced in Western Australia.
Portrait of Roz Lipscombe
By
Roz Lipscombe
WAnderland shares collections from the length and breadth of the state, but there are some really unexpected discoveries. They are all the...
Portrait of Roz Lipscombe
By
Roz Lipscombe
Sometimes, collections are so dense (as in – there’s so much stuff!) that it’s easy to miss the detail. That’s why it’s great if you can...
Portrait of Roz Lipscombe
By
Roz Lipscombe
You’ll need a four-wheel drive to access these collections, so buckle your seatbelts, make sure you have at least 20 litres of water on...