The Museum of Geraldton will shine a spotlight on the life, creativity and lasting impact of Western Australian fashion designer Aurelio Costarella when Costarella: Fashioning a Legacy opens on 26 September and runs until 31 January 2027.
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Congratulations Dr Amelia Harray, who has been named Australia’s top emerging science communicator after taking out the FameLab Australia 2026 National Final at WA Museum Boola Bardip.
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You got us nominated, but now we need your help to take the next step.
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Dr Mark Harvey, affectionately known around the Western Australian Museum as our very own “Spider Man”, has been inducted into the Western Australian Science Hall of Fame at the 2026 Premier’s Science Awards.
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Michael Malaxos Tsolakis OAM was just 16 when he left Kastellorizo, one of Greece’s easternmost Mediterranean islands, to begin a new life in 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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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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FotoFreo returns to the port city this week with a stunning array of international and local photographers showing their work at venues across the city and beyond.
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A unique contemporary art exhibition depicting stories of war “through the eyes of children” is on display at the Western Australian Museum – Albany.
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Congratulations to Dr Harry Butler on his recent appointment as a National Living Treasure.
The National Trust of Australia (NSW)’s National Living Treasures list recognises 100 individuals who’ve made an outstanding contribution to society.
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The ANZANG Nature Photography exhibition will open at the Western Australian Museum – Kalgoorlie-Boulder on 2 March 2012.
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The thought provoking exhibition ten(T) is proudly being showcased at the Western Australian Museum – Albany from 11 February to 5 March, 2012 as part of the Great Southern Festival.
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