Melted Coins

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This small clutch of melted metal vividly illustrates the ferocity of the fire which tore through Dwellingup on January 24, 1961. The coins are melted into the remains of the Sunshine powdered milk tin in which they were stored. The fire destroyed most businesses, many homes and farms as well as the hospital but, incredibly, no lives were lost. Within a few days, the mill towns of Marrinup, Nanga Brook and Holyoake were razed.

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Dwellingup Trails and Visitor Centre

Where trails meet

Walking into the Trails and Visitor Centre, the energy of the Dwellingup community is all around you. This building is a hub of intrigue, stories and experiences. The large touch screens provide not...

Address:

Marrinup Street
Dwellingup WA 6213
Australia

Tel:

(08) 9538 1108

Email:

dtvc@murray.wa.gov.au

Open Hours

7 days 9am - 4pm

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Banksiadale Saw

As you enter the building, stop and marvel at this huge saw which appears to be floating within a glass wall. This saw is from the Banksiadale Mill, which survived the 1961 fires, only to be burnt...

1939 Mack Truck

This truck arrived in Dwellingup in 1945, having been brought to Australia in 1942 with the United States Air Force. Originally army green, it was painted orange and black when it began its service...