1952 BSA Motorbike

Vehicle

Shudder, shudder … this motorbike traversed many corrugated roads as it took Max Wellstead to dances in the 1950s. As Max remembers: “You’d dress here, at 4 o’clock in the afternoon, after feeding the horses and then you’d ride 82 miles to Borden or Salt River to go to a dance, and when the medley was played at midnight, you would then get on your bike and ride it home. You’d be here in time to feed the horses and go mustering.” This motorbike has certainly seen some action!

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Wellstead Museum

The history of the Wellstead family as farmers on the South Coast stretches back over 180 years. The family history is entwined within the vast collection amassed by descendent Max Wellstead, born in...

Address:

440 Wellstead Road
Bremer Bay WA 6338
Australia

Tel:

(08) 9837 4313

Open Hours

Open by calling 0427 582 522 or 0409 374 312

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Harmonicas

Relaxing at the end of a day of hard physical work, Bill Wellstead would bring music into the farmhouse when he played these harmonicas. They are part of a large collection of musical instruments...

The Agnes

“I can see her!” The arrival of the Agnes at the settlement of Bremer Bay was a very important event. This wooden hulled schooner brought supplies, news and passengers to tiny settlements along the...