Man reading a graphic panel describing impacts of colonists on the Minang Aboriginal people with two black and white images of an elderly Minang man sat outside a tent and young Minang girl in a Victorian era dress holding a hat

What's on at Museum of the Great Southern

Explore all exhibitions, tours and events

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Special exhibitions

Men of the Kokoda

Explore the story of Brigadier Arnold Potts and the 21st Brigade of the Second AIF, whose actions during the defence of the Kokoda Trail during WWII became some of the most debated in Australia’s military history.

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Saturday 18 October – Sunday 23 November 2025

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Activities & workshops

Crochet Circle

Join our Crochet Circle, a relaxed gathering of women who loves to crochet or wants to learn.

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Wednesday 26 November 2025 | 9.30am - 12pm
Wednesday 3 December 2025 | 9.30am - 12pm

The interior of the Eclipse Building at the Museum of the Great Southern
Permanent exhibitions

Eclipse Building
A key attraction at the Museum of the Great Southern, where long-term collections, such as the Lighthouse Exhibition, Fishing Collection, and the Fish Wall, are displayed.
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The entrance to the Discovery Centre at Museum of the Great Southern
Permanent exhibitions

Discovery Centre

Throughout the year the Discovery Centre hosts a range of interactive, engaging and hands-on programs for all ages that are always changing, and always fun!

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The interior of the Residency Building at the Museum of the Great Southern
Permanent exhibitions

Residency Building
An array of stunning galleries with stories from Minang Noongar Boodja (Country), a place rich in culture, Aboriginal and Wadjella (non-Aboriginal) histories and information about amazing regional biodiversity.
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