A previously unrecognised species of koala has been confirmed from fossils in the Western Australian Museum collection. It is the first new koala species identified from Western Australia.
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On 13 April 1969, 23-year-old Lesley Meaney stood on the shore of Wadjemup/Rottnest Island and began swimming towards Fremantle. Approximately nine hours later, she reached the mainland, becoming the first woman to complete a solo crossing of the Rottnest Channel.
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Caterina Vallesi (née Cardinali) was married in Porto San Giorgio, Italy, in 1955 — but her groom, Umberto Vallesi, was thousands of kilometres away in Western Australia!
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As you move through Terracotta Warriors: Legacy of the First Emperor, it’s easy to be swept away by the sheer scale of it all. Sometimes, it’s easy to miss things...
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These awards celebrate young people up to 30 years of age who are making positive contributions across their communities and industries.
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Centacare's Housing First Support Services (HFSS) in Geraldton works closely with the city's homeless community, supporting the most vulnerable, helping them into a home and then walking alongside them to help maintain thei
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From the Great Southern to the Mid West and Goldfields, visitors are invited to take part in a packed day of free festivities celebrating creativity, culture and connection on Monday 1 June.
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Visitors preparing to attend OceanXperience exhibition are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the exhibition environment ahead of time. Sensory and visual planning tools can help structure the visit, especially for those who benefit from predictability and orientation in new spaces.
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A previously unrecognised species of koala has been confirmed from fossils in the Western Australian Museum collection. It is the first new koala species identified from Western Australia.
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Few people have contributed to the Western Australian Museum with the depth, breadth and longevity of Diana Jones.
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WA Museum Boola Bardip has been named one of the best of the best, recognised in the top 1% of attractions across the South Pacific, in the TripAdvisor 2026 Travellers’ Choice Awards.
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The Museum of the Goldfields dedicated team were honoured to welcome the Governor of Western Australia, Mr Chris Dawson and Mrs Dawson to the Museum on Tuesday, 28 April as part of their visit to Kalegoorlie.
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The Western Australian Museum will host FameLab Australia 2026, the nation’s premier science communication competition for postgraduate and early‑career STEM researchers.
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Australians are invited to vote for rare full moon clam found only along our southern coast. A tiny clam that lives under rocks in shallow and subtidal Western Australian bays is now competing on the world stage.
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The results are in for the Museum of the Great Southern’s 200 Years… 200 Words Writing Competition, and the winning entries prove just how much can be said in very few words.
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