About Mandurah Community Museum
The Mandurah Community Museum is a local history museum in central Mandurah, Western Australia, located at 3 Pinjarra Road near Mandjar Bay. Housed in a precinct of heritage buildings including the former Mandurah School (1898), police station, courthouse and lock-up, it preserves and interprets the history of the Mandurah and Peel region, including Binjareb Noongar heritage, early European settlement, maritime and estuary life, and community development.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a small heritage precinct of restored historic buildings set around a courtyard in central Mandurah. Inside, galleries display photographs, objects, documents and interpretive panels covering Aboriginal heritage, early settlers, fishing and timber industries, and town development. Visitors can explore the former school room, police station and cells, and courthouse, with volunteer guides often available to explain exhibits and local stories.
Key highlights
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Heritage precinct comprising 1898 Mandurah School, former police station, courthouse and lock-up
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Exhibits on Binjareb Noongar culture and Peel region Aboriginal heritage
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Displays on Mandurah's maritime, fishing and estuary history
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Historic police cells and courthouse interiors
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Photographic and object collections documenting Mandurah's settlement and community development