City of Greater Geraldton Local History Collection

Treasure trove of historical records

The City of Greater Geraldton’s Local History Collection holds a treasure trove of material recording the region’s colourful past. From research documents and historical books to photos, oral history recordings and artefacts, the collection provides invaluable material for anyone looking to delve into the region’s history records.

Address:

Geraldton Regional Library
37 Marine Tce
Geraldton WA 6530
Australia

Opening Hours

Mon, Tues, Fri 9.30am - 5pm; Wed 1 - 5pm; Thurs 9.30am - 6pm; Sat 9.30am to 1pm

Adoring welcome to explorers

When John Forrest completed his arduous trek from Geraldton to Adelaide in 1874, dignitaries presented him with this silk transcript of their welcome address. “We have the pleasure of giving you a...

Signed copy of the famous book by Randolph Stow

Acclaimed writer Randolph Stow grew up in Geraldton in the 1930s and 40s, the son of a country lawyer. Even from a young age he showed signs of the creativity that was to define his life. He went on...

HMAS Sydney II’s second last berth

Pore over the hundreds of entries depicting the historic comings and goings from Midwest Port Authorities’ Geraldton Port and one item in the shipping register stands out. In scrawling black pen is...

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Monsignor Hawes - discover where he lived and worked

Wander through the former home of famed architect-priest Monsignor John Hawes and it’s easy to imagine this remarkable man inhabiting its rooms. Hawes designed and built the presbytery for himself in...

Museum and herbarium

In the mid-1980s residents from the sparsely populated Murchison Shire banded together to build the rammed earth Murchison Museum. Step inside the museum to discover artefacts revealing everyday life...

Artistic heart of Geraldton

Geraldton Regional Art Gallery houses its vibrant and ever-changing mix of collections in what was formerly Geraldton’s Town Hall, built in 1907. The gallery’s traditional exterior belies a modern...

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