Unearthed
Unearthed
Unearthed
Unearthed
Unearthed
Unearthed
Unearthed
Unearthed
Unearthed
Unearthed

Items found around the airport

Archaeological
Unearthed

Forrest townsfolk left weird things behind: you would think someone might have missed their teeth! In 1968 the Forrest ‘township’ had a population of 58 (plus one dog). Most of the residents were aviation and meteorological government employees.

Available at:

Forrest Museum

An intrepid four-wheel drive or fly in to visit this museum

This little museum is in a location that could best be described, in Australia, as ‘woop woop’ - or, the back of beyond! The Forrest Museum is in the old weather station and shares the aviation, rail...

Address:

1 Forrest-Mundrabilla Road
Forrest WA 6434
Australia

Tel:
(08) 9022 6403
Open Hours

It is essential to contact the caretakers on the number provided in advance of travelling to Forrest.

Return to collection to read more
Forrest Museum Overview
Forrest Museum Overview
Forrest Museum Overview
Forrest Museum Overview
Forrest Museum Overview
Forrest Museum Overview
Forrest Museum Overview
Forrest Museum Overview
Forrest Museum Overview
Forrest Museum Overview

More from the Forrest Museum

Releasing balloons

Weather station

Releasing balloons

This white box is purpose-built to release weather balloons. Up until the 1990s, weather balloons were released twice-daily from the Bureau of Meteorology office, at Forrest, known as the Met Office...

Continue reading
A guiding light

Airport beacon

A guiding light

The original airport beacon for the Forrest Airport, was removed when new light towers were installed. The Forrest Airport is now a fully automated airport and has Pilot-Controlled Lighting, so the...

Continue reading

While you're in the area

Filter

No businesses found in this area