WA FacesEach face has a story to tell. We all have stories about who we are, our connections to family, friends and Country, and how we came to live and work in Western Australia. Join the WA Faces album; share your portrait and your story and help us show the world what it means to be Western Australian. Warning:Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are warned that this website may contain images of, or reference to, deceased people. SHARE YOUR PHOTO HAVE YOUR SAY ABOUT THE NEW MUSEUM
Work brought us to Kalgoorlie-Boulder. We love the town and community - everyone's been so welcoming and friendly. I've never felt like I fit in somewhere better. Cindy, Charlotte, Mitchell and Tyler
I was born in Broome born and grew up in Lombadina (Dampier Peninsula). My Grandmother taught us the traditional way of living off the land. When my Mum married a Wongi man, I was accepted into Wongi family and moved to Kalgoorlie. I stay here because of my family. Kalgoorlie has changed and grown because of mining. All sorts of people live here. Pacita
I am originally from the East Coast and job and money brought me here and makees me stay. The area is becoming more cosmopolitan, especially with food stuffs. Zoe
WA is a great place to live! It is safe, has awesome weather, a laid back society and offers plenty of opportunities in life. Plus the emergency, health and education systems are quite good too. Rowan
I come to Katanning because I'm from the neighboring town Kojonup. I came to Katanning to finish off school (Years 11 and 12). I enjoy Katanning as my friends are here and have been coming here since I was young. A great place to start off in the world, in a small town. I am pursuing a path to become an actor. Angus
I am a stallholder at the Katanning Harmony Festival and it is my first year doing this. I am impressed with the organisation and was blown away by the parade. Karen
I moved Western Australia 2 years and 3 months ago from the Philippines. I originally moved to Perth and then applied for a job with WA Country Health Service in primary health care. I had been working in a similar job and diverse community in the Philippines so this job really appealed to me I love seeing a difference and helping people and in turn seeing the impact and contribution of this in a small community. I enjoy living in Katanning with people who have similar lived experiences, I think that people are more accepting of other cultures compared to other communities. I miss my friends and family and visited them last Christmas. There is a large Filipino population here and we are like a big family and support for each other. Karen
Katanning… it's just home. Four years ago I moved to the city to go to University to study Animal Science. I decided to study this so that I can come back to Katanning to live and work! Robin
I was born in Napier, New Zealand. We moved to Katanning as I needed a full time job and I able and lucky enough to have an aunty and uncle who run WAMMCO Slaughter Floor and that's why I'm here to work and get back on my feet. Home to me is anywhere my family is. Katanning is a beautiful, multicultural town. You are able to learn from different people or exchange experiences with one another. It's the beautiful people in this town that make it special to be in. Stevie
I worked at the hospital in Katanning in 2014 for a short period of time and found the people so friendly, warm and welcoming to all. I thoroughly en joy the multicultural nature of Katanning expressed in the food, clothing, traditions and culture. I return to visit reasonably often as I enjoy the community spirit and atmosphere. Angela
I came to Katanning for Harmony Festival and am living in Perth. I am an artist an working on a project that includes the local community. I am photographing the different clothing and textile designs and this is to be used in the new hospital in Perth. The harmony is what makes Katanning great, lots of different cultures living together. Tony
We met about 10 years ago through the Australian Women's Weekly Finding a Farmer a Wife campaign. I am from Albury-Wodonga in NSW and David is from Narrogin. We spoke on the phone and exchanged letters (I even included a lock of hair in one) and then David drove across the country to meet me in person. We now live in Western Australia and I love the small community and running into people I know. I love the farm, big trees, sound of the birds and even the outside toilet! Cheryl and David
Jake: I am Australian and my great grandfather is an Aboriginal man from Tasmania. My favourite subject at school is art - I love to get my hands messy using clay and paint. Annabella: I am in year 1 and my favourite things to do are reading and playing outside. Annabella and Jake
I was born and raised in Katanning and at the age of 19 I moved to Upper Hutt in New Zealand. I lived there for 15 years, had a son and swore that I would never come back to Katanning. A yearning feeling crept back and I had an urge to move back to Western Australia and be close to family - ultimately being near family brought us back to Katanning. I left Katanning as I needed to find myself, grow and develop which in turn has helped me to really appreciate this community! I think this has also impacted my son who is a strong and independent person. I am very proud of him - he has been raising money and awareness for the Leukemia Foundation and has just shaved his head today! Janelle and Jackson
Katanning is a very diverse town. Everyone is friendly and welcoming and happy to lend a hand. We came to Katanning in 2006 for the country change and it had everything we needed here amenity-wise. Katanning is definitely home. Liza-Jane and Fly
I went to school at Katanning Primary School with a lot of Aboriginal and Malaysian kids. It was really nice growing up with such a diverse range of people. It really helped me grow and be tolerant. Wendy, Alexis and Roger
My parents moved to Katanning from Fremantle in 1965. It was a great town to grow up in - a vibrant town and very multicultural. People move here to build a better life for themselves. Liz