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

Tel:

(08) 9971 1777

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.

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Doll duo

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