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Working Life attraction to host Anzac centenary display
April 22, 2015 A Working Life Heritage Trail attraction is gearing up to hold a special event this Anzac Day. The Margaret River Old Settlement will host Remembering Them, a display designed to highlight the impact of World War I on the local community. History and art meet at newest Working Life Heritage Trail attraction
September 19, 2014 Heritage enthusiasts have another reason to explore Busselton now that the ArtGeo Cultural Complex has been added to the Working Life Heritage Trail. The complex joins the Busselton Jetty and Busselton Historic Museum as three attractions in the city promoted as must-see sites to people interested in the history of the South West region. Display gets a makeover as heritage trail celebrates 15 years
June 6, 2014 The Working Life Heritage Trail display room at the Bunbury Visitor Centre has had a revamp and is now once again open to visitors wanting inspiration for mapping out a journey to some of the South West region’s most fascinating historical sites. It was officially reopened today (June 6) by South West MLC Colin Holt in front of a crowd which included representatives from Working Life attractions round the region. |
Jan Matthews at the Margaret River Old Settlement.
Fran Goodman and Diana McGirr from the ArtGeo Cultural Complex with the Whalers Wife bronze statue, which is part of the Busselton Settlement Art Project.
Pictured at the official opening of the Working Life Heritage Trail display hub are Bunbury Mayor Gary Brennan and Member for Bunbury John Castrilli MLA.
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Working Life Heritage Trail expands to include Dunsborough
October 15, 2013 People following a popular South West heritage trail will now be encouraged to visit Dunsborough to learn more about the town’s maritime history. The historic Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse, which was built in 1903, has been added to the Working Life Heritage Trail for the first time and will now be promoted to history buffs as a must-see attraction. |
Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse.
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Unwrap the South West’s past this holiday season
November 28, 2012 The new chairman of an organisation which promotes the early working life of the South West has encouraged people to take the time to discover the fascinating history of the region. South West Working Life Association chairman Ian Wilson said it was important people gained an understanding of how the region they lived in was shaped by past residents. |
South West Working Life Association's outgoing chair David Partridge (left) and new chairman Ian Wilson.
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Collie site added to South West heritage trail
May 11, 2012 People following the Working Life Heritage Trail can now visit a replica coal mine as part of their exploration of the South West’s past. The replica coal mine at the Collie Visitor Centre has become the latest attraction to join the trail, a link of heritage-themed sites that offer a window into yesteryear. |
The replica coal mine at the Collie Visitor Centre is the latest attraction to join the Working Life Heritage Trail.
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