Lustre: Pearling & Australia Sat 20 Jun 2015 – Sun 25 Oct 2015 9:30am – 5:00pm WA Maritime Museum Lustre: Pearling & Australia delves into the gritty human story of pearling, weaving together intersecting strands of Aboriginal, Asian and European histories to reveal insights into one of Australia’s oldest industries. Discover the intriguing stories behind northern Australia's unique pearling tradition. Immerse yourself in the qualities of the shell itself, its evolution and habitat, and the people who have collected and harvested these treasures from Saltwater Country. Explore Lustre Exhibition Panels Exhibition Panels Public lectures Pearling in Saltwater Country Fri 3 Jul 2015 6:00pm – 8:00pm Western Australian Maritime Muse... Victoria Quay, Fremantle, Western Australia, 6160, Australia The challenges of modern pearling:... Fri 24 Jul 2015 6:00pm – 7:00pm Western Australian Maritime Muse... Victoria Quay, Fremantle, Western Australia, 6160, Australia The technology of pearling luggers Fri 28 Aug 2015 6:00pm – 7:00pm Western Australian Maritime Muse... Victoria Quay, Fremantle, Western Australia, 6160, Australia The story of Lustre: shedding light on... Sat 12 Sep 2015 1:00pm – 3:00pm Western Australian Maritime Muse... Victoria Quay, Fremantle, Western Australia, 6160, Australia Pearling in the Schooner Age:... Fri 2 Oct 2015 6:00pm – 7:00pm Western Australian Maritime Muse... Victoria Quay, Fremantle, Western Australia, 6160, Australia Naked diving: the early days of... Fri 16 Oct 2015 6:00pm – 7:00pm Western Australian Maritime Muse... Victoria Quay, Fremantle, Western Australia, 6160, Australia Developed and Designed by Sponsorship View all exhibition sponsors Strickland Bay, country where Aalingoong (rainbow serpent) shed his scales as pearlshell Sarah Yu Getting Here Address WA Maritime Museum Victoria Quay Road, Fremantle, Western Australia, 6160, Australia Phone 1300 134 081 By Train The WA Maritime Museum is located within walking distance of Fremantle Station visit the Transperth website for timetables. By Bus The WA Maritime Museum is serviced by the free Fremantle Cat Service, at Red stop 1. Visit the Transperth website for timetables and details. By Car Paid parking is available in the Wilsons car park at the WA Maritime Museum, Victoria Quay Road. By Ferry Captain Cook Cruises offer a range of ferry services from Perth which stop nearby at B-Shed ferry terminal.