Corrigin Pioneer Museum

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.

Address:

Corner of Kunjin and Kirkwood Streets
Corrigin WA 6375
Australia

Opening Hours

Wed and Sun 1 – 4pm.

Cost: Adult - $5  Children – FREE
 

A belle made from local clay

Clarence Fulwood settled in Corrigin in 1922 and bought 1,000 acres of uncleared land. He married Dorothy Violet Anderson in 1927. This figurine, handcrafted by Dorothy, was made from locally sourced...

Tea's Made!

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Dog in a ute queue – World Record holders

A chainsaw carved wooden sculpture of a dog was created to honour the World Record holders of the longest queue of dogs in utes. This convoy of utes was assembled in Corrigin on two occasions, 1988...

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