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New technology has shown the incision marks likely made by humans on the fossilised bone of an ancient kangaroo were in fact made after the bone was fossilised, not while the animal was alive.
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A meteor that lit up Western Australia’s sky on Mother’s Day 2025 produced a rare scientific find and a piece of the meteorite that fell is now on display at the WA Museum Boola Bardip.
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Deep in the mangroves of Exmouth Gulf, scientists have identified a new species of crab: Parasesarma otiense.
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A delicate shelled necklace arrived at the Western Australian Museum in 2013 as part of the Cook Collection, but it brought more questions than answers.
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From Japan to the Pilbara, a kimono and its accessories tell a tale of friendship and cultural exchange in WA’s far north in the 1930s.
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Planning your visit doesn’t have to be as complicated as preparing an army for the afterlife. Here are our top insider tips to make the most of your time at this world-exclusive exhibition.
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The popular ANZANG Nature Photography exhibition will return to the Western Australian Museum – Geraldton for its ninth year this May.
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To mark National Archaeology Week, the WA Museum – Perth will be hosting Dig Deep!, an event celebrating the fascinating work of archaeologists.
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An exhibition celebrating the work of prominent Goldfields photographer John Joseph Dwyer will open at the WA Museum – Kalgoorlie-Boulder on Saturday 12 May, 2012.
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The Western Australian Museum in partnership with Chevron Australia is proud to announce the third year of The Harry Butler lecture series: In the Wild West.
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- Program will feature incredibly realistic life-sized dinosaur puppets
- Visitors to get up close and personal to a variety of prehistoric creatures
- Show brings entertainment, education and science together
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The Western Australian Museum in partnership with Chevron Australia is proud to announce the third year of The Harry Butler lecture series: In the Wild West will be launched at the WA Maritime Museum, Fremantle on 3 May, from 6.00pm.
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- Exhibition specifically developed for Port Hedland
- Tells what is known of SS Koombana’s final hours and the search for the ship
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- ‘Goldfields Soldiers of World War I’ to detail the battles Kalgoorlie soldiers were involved in including the Gallipoli landing and Western Front
- More than 4100 Kalgoorlie and Boulder men served in the Great War
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- Local ‘recycle’ artists show how common items can be transformed into practical pieces of furniture and art
- Materials range from fisherman’s rope to wooden packing pallets
- Coincides with the museum’s Climate Change exhibition and eco-themed school holiday program
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The imposing three thousand square metre frame of the HMAS Ovens submarine will this week undergo its final stage of external restoration.
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A commemorative display to mark the 100th anniversary of the fateful story of the disappearance of the SS Koombana in March 1912 has been developed and will be on display at the WA Maritime Museum from 24 March, 2012.
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- Seminar to promote community understanding of the Great Western Woodlands
- Expert speakers to cover topics of environment, conservation and education
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