Pony Boots

You won’t be hearing any ‘clip-clop, clip-clop’ when the pony is wearing these curious shoes! Made from leather, these ‘pony boots’ both protected the pony’s hooves, while also protecting the surface on which the pony walked. The story goes that these boots were worn by the pony which pulled the lawnmower on the local grass tennis courts.

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King Cottage Museum Bunbury

The lawns and colourful gardens which surround this historic cottage make this an oasis within a busy suburban streetscape. Entering King Cottage across the shady verandah, take a moment to shed the...

Address:

77 Forrest Avenue
Bunbury WA 6230
Australia

Tel:

(08) 9721 7546

Email:

bunburyhistoricalsocietyinc@gmail.com

Open Hours

7 days 10:30am - 12:30pm or by calling 08 9721 7546 for groups

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Woodworking tools used by Blind Man

It’s hard to imagine how you would be able to learn woodworking skills without your sight, let alone make fine furniture, but that is what local resident Dick Clarke was able to do. Dick was blinded...

Kimono

This stunning hand-embroidered silk kimono is just one of the many gems in the Bunbury Historical Society’s extensive collection of historic clothing and textiles. Different items from the textile...