Flat irons

Equipment

Have you ever seen such a beautifully presented collection of irons? They look like they have come straight from the shop display, they are so shiny! The collection includes a range of metal flat irons which were heated on a fire or stove, and some models had containers for hot coals, to keep the heat for longer. The challenge was to keep the ironing plate spotlessly clean! Looking at the models of early steam irons, the bulbous water canisters look a bit hazardous to modern eyes! The display is a fascinating lesson on the development of the sleek electric iron we use today.

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Dardanup Heritage Park

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Passion and pride – no two words more accurately describe what you will find during a visit to this large privately-owned collection. It began with the vision of a local businessman, the late Gary...

Address:

416 Moore Road
Dardanup WA 6236
Australia

Tel:

(08) 9728 05521

Email:

dardanupheritagepk@bigpond.com

Open Hours

Wed & Sun 9:30am - 4pm

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1903 Marshall Traction Engine

This historic engine was the first piece of machinery bought and restored by Gary Brookes. It was built at the Britannia Iron Works in Gainsborough, England, for the Robison Bros company of Melbourne...

Wagons

There’s surely a set of wheels in here to suit everyone! You may find the black, glass sided hearse, which was made for Karrakatta Cemetery in 1912, a bit macabre, but who can resist the Gypsy Wagon...