Unearthed: Mining Stories from the Mid West Sat 21 May 2011 – Sun 20 Nov 2011 9:30am – 4:00pm Museum of Geraldton The Mid West Region covers just under 470,000 km2 (including off-shore islands), or nearly one-fifth of Western Australia. Mining has long been a part of the region's history - since Aboriginal people mined for ochre about 30,000 years ago. This community-based exhibition was created in response to the recent, rapid increase and projected continued expansion of mining in the Mid West. It contains contributions from ex-miners and their families, the many historical societies in the area, mining companies past and present, and staff from the Western Australian Museum. The result is a collection of Mid West mining stories not previously told on this scale. Getting Here Address Museum of Geraldton 2 Museum Place, Batavia Coast Marina, Geraldton, Western Australia, 6530, Australia Phone (08) 9431 8393 By Bus The Western Australian Museum — Geraldton is located within walking distance of Chapman Rd bus-stop, which is serviced by the 501 service. Visit the PTA website for timetables. By Car Parking is available onsite. Accessibility Accessibility information about the Western Australian Museum — Geraldton can be found on the Access WA website.