Mandurah Community Museum

Welcome to the Mandurah Community Museum Education Website. Our Museum features photographs, objects and information which reflect the progression of Mandurah from pre-settlement through its development as a quiet holiday town into the thriving city we know today!

Come and discover the fascinating stories of the Peel Region and learn about significant people and events in our local history…

The Mandurah Community Museum

Represents People
The museum holds information, objects and oral history recordings about the people that have played a part in making Mandurah the place it is today.

Embraces Culture
Mandurah takes its name from the Noongar word Mandjar - meaning meeting place. The Mandjar Gallery, developed in association with the Indigenous Advisory Group, reflects this ancient heritage.

Illustrates Change
Mandurah’s first dental technician used this foot pedalled dentist drill, as prior to 1932, Mandurah had no power.

Embodies history
The museum collection is housed in one location incorporating three buildings; the first government school, the courthouse and the police station.

60th Anniversary of Local Government in Mandurah
The 60th Anniversary of Local Government in Mandurah exhibition is running from the 18th Dec 09 to the end of Jan 2010 at the Mandurah Community Museum.
Click on the link below to read a little about the history of Local Government. Come in and view the exhibition to learn more.
Road Board Information

Changes at the Museum
Interested in Mandurah’s history and heritage. Contribute to the creation of permanent exhibits by filling out the survey. Click on the link and have your say.
Mandurah Museum Community Input(1).pdf

Can you help?

Mandurah Community Museum is setting up an exhibition of the Peninsula and Brighton Hotels and is seeking people’s anecdotes, stories, and donated or loaned memorabilia for a trip down memory lane to celebrate the two pubs.
Did you souvenir a rock band poster, a drinks coaster, or had your photo taken in either pub or beer garden? then we’d like to hear from you PH 9550 3680

Delighted to have stumbled upon the museum, on a day’s visit.
- Sidney Whitaker, Bangor , Scotland.

Inspirational – found my dad, Bill. Looking for Grandfather Clayton.
- Deanne Fogarty (nee Davey)

Wonderful trip down memory lane and everybody so helpful.
- Felicity Latnagart and Dorothy Grinsted

Wonderful memories. In the 1950s we had desks and inkwells like this! Loved playing with the phone!
- Alan Parr, Brighton, England 26/03/2007

We both really enjoyed visiting this museum. I (Kara) have been coming here from Perth for 20 years. Very interesting to get to know the history
- Kara and Luke 07/01/07

A truly stunning insight to the town of Mandurah
- Smyth 28/03/2007