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7 Sep 2015
Recent First World War discoveries at WA Museum – Albany
Visitors to the Western Australian Museum – Albany will have the opportunity to view the Australian War Memorial’s extraordinary travelling exhibition Remember me: the lost diggers of Vignacourt from 12 September 2015.

WA Museum CEO Alec Coles said it was a privilege to display the unique First World War exhibition, an exquisite collection of black and white images printed from the original glass-plate negatives, as part of the Museum’s Centenary of Service commemorative calendar.
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Sharna Craig
27 Aug 2015
New fossil discovery confirms evolution of kangaroo
A scientific collaboration that spanned more than two decades has resulted in the discovery and naming of one of the most complete and preserved fossil skeleton of a new species of kangaroo, dating 14 million years.

Scientists from the Western Australian Museum, University of New South Wales and Queensland Museum recently published the paper that named the new species, Ganguroo robustiter.

WA Museum CEO Alec Coles said this discovery is significant to science for many reasons.
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Flora Perrella
14 Aug 2015
Science Week at the WA Museum – Kalgoorlie-Boulder
The Western Australian Museum – Kalgoorlie-Boulder will host two events to celebrate National Science Week.

On Thursday 20 August, the WA Museum – Kalgoorlie-Boulder will open late for the Goldfields Education Mining Industry Alliance’s Science Week at Your Museum.

WA Museum – Kalgoorlie-Boulder Regional Manager Zoe Scott said the doors will re-open from 5.30pm – 7pm, especially for the free event.

“The community is welcome to visit the exhibits, and there will be a range of hands-on activities relating to mining and light for school students,” Ms Scott said.
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Sharna Craig
3 Aug 2015
WA Museum – Geraldton celebrates International Year of Light with 2015 Astrofest
Since its inception in 2009, Astrofest has become one of the largest science events in Perth, and is the only astronomy event of its kind and scale in Australia. The festival is an Astronomy WA event and is coordinated by the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research.

A highlight of the festival is a stunningly beautiful astrophotography exhibition which will be on display at the WA Museum – Geraldton from 6 August until 6 September. Curated by Dr John Goldsmith, the exhibition is comprised of 38 images, and two time-lapse sequences.
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Sharna Craig
24 Jul 2015
Heritage Award recognises Centenary of Service
The Western Australian Museum – Geraldton today announced the winners of the 26th annual Clem Burns Heritage Awards, chosen from an outstanding array of entries from local primary school children.

The Award aims to promote an understanding of the rich cultural heritage of the region. This year’s theme is World War One history.

WA Museum – Geraldton Regional Manager Catherine Belcher said entries were open to Mid West primary school children in Years 3-6.
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Sharna Craig
20 Jul 2015
The Goldfields’ Loopline: past, present, future
The Western Australian Museum – Kalgoorlie-Boulder is pleased to present Loopline… Where we have been and where we are going; a lecture by Golden Mile Loopline Railway Society general manager Mike Lucas.

The lecture will cover the history of this well-known railway network, as well as the current Golden Mile Loopline Railway and its future.
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Sharna Craig
3 Jul 2015
Celebrating NAIDOC Week at the WA Museum – Albany
The Western Australian Museum – Albany is hosting NAIDOC Week activities from 5-12 July and invites people of all ages to take part.

This year’s national theme is ‘We all Stand on Sacred Ground’ which celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique connection to land.

WA Museum – Albany Regional Manager Rachael Wilsher-Saa said the Museum is hosting a range of activities and events for NAIDOC Week, including unique art workshops.
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Sharna Craig
3 Jul 2015
NAIDOC Week celebrations at the WA Museum - Perth
The Western Australian Museum is joining national celebrations for NAIDOC Week from 5 – 12 July, to recognise and honour the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

WA Museum CEO Alec Coles said the Museum is proud to support and participate in NAIDOC Week each year and encourages its visitors to take part in events organised across its metropolitan and regional sites.
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Flora Perrella
3 Jul 2015
Celebrating NAIDOC Week at the WA Museum – Kalgoorlie-Boulder
The Western Australian Museum – Kalgoorlie-Boulder is hosting a family day on 10 July as part of the WA Museum’s NAIDOC Week calendar of events.

This year’s national theme is ‘We all Stand on Sacred Ground’ which celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique connection to land.

WA Museum – Kalgoorlie-Boulder Regional Manager Zoe Scott said the Museum invites people of all ages to take part in its NAIDOC Family Day.
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Sharna Craig
2 Jul 2015
World Press Photo 15 includes winning Australian entry
An exhibition of 140 thought provoking, challenging and occasionally confronting world press photographs featuring the most significant international news events of 2014 opens at the Western Australian Museum in Perth on 4 July, 2015.

WA Museum CEO Alec Coles said the World Press Photo 2015 Contest drew entries from 5,692 photographers from 131 countries with a staggering 97,912 entries – the best of which will go on display at the Museum this weekend.
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Flora Perrella
24 Jun 2015
Muslim women’s style on display at the WA Museum – Kalgoorlie-Boulder
An exhibition showcasing Muslim women’s contemporary fashion will open at the Western Australian Museum – Kalgoorlie-Boulder this week.

Faith, fashion, fusion: Muslim women’s style in Australia focuses on an emerging modest fashion market and the work of Australian Muslim designers and entrepreneurs.

A group of well-respected Australian Muslim women also share their experiences of faith and fashion.
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Sharna Craig
23 Jun 2015
Students take over the WA Museum – Kalgoorlie-Boulder
The Western Australian Museum – Kalgoorlie-Boulder will host its inaugural Takeover Museum Day this week, allowing students to run the Museum for a day.

Students from Eastern Goldfields College in Years 11 and 12 who are studying a Certificate II in Tourism will take on roles at the Museum on Thursday, 25 June.

WA Museum – Kalgoorlie-Boulder Regional Manager Zoe Scott said the students will have the opportunity to interact with visitors and work behind-the-scenes.
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Sharna Craig
18 Jun 2015
Australia’s unique pearling heritage on display
Lustre: Pearling & Australia is a brand new exhibition showcasing the unique and important role that pearls and pearling have played in our nation’s history, and it opens to the public this Saturday, 20 June 2015, at the Western Australian Maritime Museum in Fremantle.

This exhibition has been two years in development by the Western Australian Museum in partnership with Broome’s Yawuru Aboriginal corporation Nyamba Buru Yawuru.
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Sharna Craig
12 Jun 2015
WA photographer snaps two ANZANG awards
The 2014 Australian Geographic ANZANG Nature Photographer of the Year collection is now open at the Western Australian Museum – Geraldton, with winning photographs in two of the 14 categories taken by WA photographer Keith Lightbody.

WA Museum – Geraldton Regional Manager Leigh O’Brien said she hopes visitors enjoy seeing and learning about the special flora, fauna and landscapes in our bioregion.

“It is a stunning exhibition which makes you appreciate how amazing our natural environment is and highlights the importance of its conservation,” Ms O’Brien said.
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Sharna Craig
5 Jun 2015
Recent First World War discoveries at WA Museum - Perth
Visitors to the Western Australian Museum in Perth will have the opportunity to view the Australian War Memorial’s extraordinary travelling exhibition Remember me: the lost diggers of Vignacourt from 6 June 2015.

WA Museum CEO Alec Coles said it was a privilege to display the unique First World War exhibition, an exquisite collection of black and white images printed from the original glass-plate negatives, as part of the Museum’s Centenary of Service commemorative calendar.
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Flora Perrella
3 Jun 2015
New Aboriginal art movement showcased at Western Australian Museum - Albany
An exhibition of unique works from an Aboriginal art movement emerging from the Western Desert will open this week at the Western Australian Museum – Albany.

Warakurna: All the Stories Got into our Minds and Eyes features paintings and sculptures which were produced at Warakurna, a community at the foot of the Rawlinson Ranges in Western Australia, 300 kilometres west of Uluru (Ayers Rock), and will be on display from 6 June 2015.
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Sharna Craig
28 May 2015
Make a difference to your Museum
The Western Australian Museum – Geraldton is looking for community members to join its Community Advisory Committee.

Nominations for two voluntary community representative positions are now open.

WA Museum CEO Alec Coles said he hopes to receive Expressions of Interest from people who want to be part of the history and future of Geraldton and the Mid West.
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Sharna Craig
27 May 2015
Celebrate WA Day at the WA Museum – Kalgoorlie-Boulder
Relax with family and friends this WA Day and discover more about the Western Australian Museum – Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

A festival event on the Museum grounds will have a range of free activities for all ages including art, craft, balloon animals, and live music and dance performances.

There will also be pony rides, a bouncy castle and a dog show.

WA Museum – Kalgoorlie-Boulder Regional Manager Zoe Scott said the public holiday is a great time to explore and play at the Museum.
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Sharna Craig
26 May 2015
Celebrate WA Day at the WA Museum – Albany
Relax with family and friends this WA Day and discover more about the Western Australian Museum – Albany.

A festival event on the Museum grounds will have a range of free activities for all ages, including art, craft, balloon animals, face painting, and music, circus, skipping and puppetry performances.

There will also be a bouncy castle and a free community barbeque.

WA Museum – Albany Regional Manager Rachael Wilsher-Saa said the public holiday is a great time to explore and play at the Museum.
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Sharna Craig
26 May 2015
Celebrate WA Day at the WA Museum – Geraldton
Relax with family and friends this WA Day and discover more about the Western Australian Museum – Geraldton.

A festival event on the Museum grounds will have a range of free activities for all ages, including art, craft, face painting, and live music and performances.

There will also be circus workshops and roving performers, a bouncy castle and food and drinks available for purchase.

WA Museum CEO Alec Coles said the public holiday is a great time to explore and play at the Museum.
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Sharna Craig