Clown Poster

Memorabilia

Creativity, ideas and environmental interests thrive in Denmark. In the 1970s, the conservative farming community was disrupted with the arrival of hippies, who brought new ideas and new lifestyles. In 1982, an International Clown Convention took over the streets with parades and clown shenanigans. Now a new generation of artists, performers and musicians contribute to a broad arts scene which enlivens the community of Denmark and attracts visitors from far and wide.

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Denmark Historical Society

Preserving the Heritage of Denmark, Western Australia'

Once a place where prisoners were locked up, this old Police Station is now the home of the Denmark Historical Society which works hard to unlock the history of this picturesque town. The history of...

Address:

16 Mitchell Street
Denmark WA 6333
Australia

Tel:

(08) 9848 1781

Email:

info@denmarkhistoricalsocietywa.org.au

Open Hours

Tues 2 - 4pm; Thurs 10am - 12pm & 2 - 4pm; Sun 2 - 4pm

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Photographs by Bert Saw

What a treasure! A visual history of Denmark and surrounds, covering more than five decades is held on hundreds of glass plates which are carefully stored at the Museum. The glass plates carry...

Child's Kitchenette

‘Would you like sugar with that?’ Imagine the fun had by the small children who have played tea parties with this cute toy kitchenette. It was the first prize in a local raffle in the 1930s, and was...