Geraldton
Overlooking the Indian Ocean, the Western Australian Museum – Geraldton celebrates the rich heritage of the land, sea and people of the Mid West region.
Discover ancient landforms, Yamaji history and culture, and the region’s natural landscapes and marine environment. Find out how more recent European exploration and settlement has developed the Mid West including the agriculture, fishing, mining and science industries.
Join our Education staff for fascinating stories of shipwrecks and mutineers, cameleers and stockmen, miners and the Aboriginal people of the region that will keep students captivated during their visit to the Western Australian Museum – Geraldton.
Natural history displays will inspire young minds and create a better understanding of our ever-changing environment. Writing with pen and ink, fishing for dinner, searching for gold and sending Morse code signals are just some of the experiences enjoyed by visiting students.
WA Museum education brochure 2011 - all sites
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Geraldton education brochure pages
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2011 Clem Burns Heritage Award
Now in its 22nd year, the Clem Burns Heritage Award is an annual competition conducted by the Western Australian Museum – Geraldton.
Open to all primary students in the Mid West, it promotes an understanding of the rich cultural heritage of the region using Technology and Enterprise learning outcomes. This year’s exhibition will be on mining and industry, and will complement our community exhibition of Mid West mining stories. Details will be sent to schools during Term 1.
K - 3: Early Childhood
Salty Seas
Take part in a fun-filled activity session to learn about the marine life of the Mid West.
Pioneer Days
Enjoy a trip back to colonial times and discover what life was like one hundred years ago.
Traditional Times
Discover the bush food, medicine and sustainable ways of the Aboriginal people of the Mid West..
We Dig Dinosaurs
Become a palaeontologist for the day! Unearth a buried T-Rex fossil, sieve, brush and chisel through an activity-based program. Discover
fascinating facts about the Mid West from millions of years ago.
4 - 7: Middle Childhood
Pride of the Fleet
An interactive session designed to complement student research on HMAS Sydney II.
Shipwreck Stories
True stories to capture the imagination of students visiting the Shipwrecks gallery.
Olden Days School Ways
Experience school life from the past through a number of fun-filled activities.
The Geraldine Connection
The intriguing story of Western Australia’s first mining boom which took place in the Mid West in the1850s.
Gallery Gazing
Interpret how objects, media, lighting, text, images and music are used by museums to appeal to audiences.
Sustainable Seas
Investigate the role individuals can play in the sustainable use of the sea.
Camels, Coaches and Claims
Search for gold and learn about mateship, jubilation and despair on the Murchison Goldfields in the 1890s.
8 -10: Early Adolescence
Pride of the Fleet
An interactive session designed to complement student research on HMAS Sydney II.
Shipwreck Stories
Explore the challenges faced by the mighty VOC in their pursuit of the spice trade in the Dutch East Indies.
The Geraldine Connection
The intriguing story of Western Australia’s first mining boom which took place in the Mid West in the1850s.
Gallery Gazing
Interpret how objects, media, lighting, text, images and music are used by museums to appeal to audiences.
Conflict in the Mid West
A little known part of our history which describes the impact of the pastoral industry on the local Aboriginal population.
Camels, Coaches and Claims
Search for gold and learn about mateship, jubilation and despair on the Murchison Goldfields in the 1890s.
Mid West Landscape and Resources
What is it about the Mid West region that has yielded rich resources for thousands of years? Explore the unique landscape of the Mid West from the creation of the earth billions of years ago to the mining development occurring in the region today.
11 -12: Late Adolescence
Gallery Gazing
Interpret how objects, media, lighting, text, images and music are used by museums to appeal to audiences.
Mid West Landscape and Resources
What is it about the Mid West region that has yielded rich resources for thousands of years? Explore the unique landscape of the Mid West from the creation of the earth billions of years ago to the mining development occurring in the region today.
Resources: Planning your excursion
Excursion Management Plan 2011 - Western Australian Museum - Geraldton
2012 Education Brochure (All Sites)
Western Australian Museum educational brochure (all sites) 2012.
Excursion Options
Facilitated Programs:
All facilitated programs are led by the Education Officer and require booking in advance.
Most programs are of one hour duration, however it is suggested that additional time is allowed for students to further explore the Museum.
Self-guided Experiences:
Groups are welcome to visit the Museum and proceed at their own pace. Bookings are required for self-guided visits.
Program Costs
Facilitated Programs:
$4.00 per student (including GST)
Self-guided Experiences:
Entry by donation.
Excursion Bookings
Western Australian Museum — Geraldton
Museum Place, Batavia Coast Marina
Phone: (08) 9921 5080
Fax: Facsimile: (08) 9921 5158
Email: geraldton.museum@museum.wa.gov.au