Morawa District Historical Society Museum Overview

Morawa District Historical Society Museum

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World-renowned windmills

Like many Mid West townships, Morawa’s history is a tale of agricultural development. Perhaps nowhere is this more evident than the Morawa District Historical Society Museum. The museum is housed in the town’s old gaol and courthouse, with artefacts and stories revealing something of Morawa’s rollicking past - a time when lawlessness was rife and outsiders whispered tales of strange goings on in the district. Volunteers here have also collected a vast array of heritage farming equipment and historical records depicting life in the early days, with a particular emphasis on windmills. Their extensive windmill collection and research forms the content for The Windmill Journal - the society’s quarterly publication that is distributed worldwide.

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Address:

Cnr Prater and Gill Sts
Morawa WA 6623
Australia

Email:

morawahistorical@outlook.com

Tel:

0427 051 924

Opening Hours

Monday to Friday 10am to 2pm during the months of June to September. Other times by appointment.

Softdrink shop

Spaniard brings soft drink to the bush

Spaniard Alejandro (Andrew) Poncio Torrent arrived in Morawa in the mid 1950s, bringing a taste of Europe to the Mid West farming township. Andy, as he became known locally, set up a store, cafe...

Egg grader

Weighing up the worth of an egg

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Toys

Doll duo

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