Primary contact
100 Forrest Street, Cunderdin
Cunderdin, Western Australia 6407
Identity area
Identifier
daa/417
Authorized form of name
Cunderdin Museum, Western Australia
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
- Formerly Cunderdin Municipal Museum, Western Australia
Type
- Municipal
Contact area
Type
Address
Street address
100 Forrest Street, Cunderdin
Locality
Cunderdin
Region
Western Australia
Country name
Postal code
6407
Telephone
08 9635 1291
Fax
admin@cunderdin.wa.gov.au
Note
Description area
History
The museum is housed in the former No 3 Steam Pumping Station and includes information, memorabilia and photographs of its history. The Museum includes what has been described as one of the best displays of farm equipment in the country.
The Museum also brings to life the history, not only of the Cunderdin-Meckering area, but of the Wheatbelt as a whole, with its diverse range of memorabilia, photographs, story boards and household items.
Geographical and cultural context
Cunderdin is a town located in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia, 156 km east of Perth, along the Great Eastern Highway.
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
Data pertaining to district history; personal collections from local residents.
Buildings
Holdings
Records include:
- Sporting bodies: Score books, minutes etc.
- Shire History records
- Business account books, 1890-
- Maps, plans, photographs, 1900s- .
Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
Opening times
Museum: Please note that the opening hours of the Cunderdin Museum are subject to change due to availability of volunteers. We advise visitors to call prior to travelling to visit to avoid disappointment.
Access conditions and requirements
For research: Advance notice of visit and reason for request required. Proof of identity required.
Accessibility
Services area
Research services
For research: General reference assistance available.
Reproduction services
Copying services available for books, journals, original records to A3, photographs, maps and plans.
Public areas
Control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised 11 February 2024 [to be confirmed]
Language(s)
Script(s)
Sources
Maintenance notes
Access points
Access Points
- Industry, Manufacturing and Commerce (Thematic area)
- local history (Thematic area)
- Politics and Government (Thematic area)
- Social Organisations and Activities (Thematic area)