Katanning Historical Society Museum Overview

Katanning Historical Society Museum

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Learn about the history of Katanning and the district in the oldest affiliated society in WA.

An impressive set of buildings house items about Katanning's history as a large town, which was also the first place in WA to have electric streetlights. The Katanning Historical Society, founded in 1937, is believed to be the oldest affiliated society in WA. The Society's Museum buildings include a church, the original brick schoolhouse, the old Dongolocking School building and the old band hall.

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Address:

Corner of Arbour Street and Taylor Street
Katanning WA 6317
Australia

Tel:

0400 211 778

Email:

katanninghistoricalsociety@gmail.com

Opening Hours

Open by request. Contact the Katanning Historical Society

Electrical insulators

Porcelain Insulators

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Katanning Highschool airways bag

Schooling in the district

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Large silver kettle

Put the kettle on!

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