Corrigin Pioneer Museum

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Corrigin's early settler history, including a large collection of working magnetos.

A large display for a small town! The Corrigin Pioneer Museum is an extensive collection held in several buildings on site, including a blacksmith's shop, a single-room school, farming machinery, household items, costume and fashion, military memorabilia and children’s toys. There is also a good collection of working magnetos (ignition system on early tractors and stationary engines), carefully restored by former long serving member Gordon Larke.

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Address:

Corner of Kinjin and Kirkwood Streets
Corrigin WA 6375
Australia

Tel:

0427 920 737

Email:

jespersen.cgn@bigpond.com

Opening Hours

Wed and Sun 1 – 4pm

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