Kulin Museum and Men’s Shed Inc. Overview

Kulin Museum and Men’s Shed Inc.

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Old Butler's Garage is a hub for the community.

The Kulin Museum and Men’s Shed is housed in the original Butler’s Garage which was opened in 1938. The collection includes cars, trucks, machinery, tractors, implements and a settler's cottage, wonderfully restored by locals. If you're lucky, Clarrie may start up the Galloway 6 horse power 'Hit and Miss Engine'...

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Address:

77 Johnston Street
Kulin WA 6365
Australia

Tel:

(08) 9880 1058

Email:

billanjan@bigpond.com

Opening Hours

Wed and Sat 10am - 2pm; or by appointment. Entry by gold coin donation.

The Pegasus Mobil gas sign

A familiar flying red horse.

The Pegasus logo adorned Mobil Gas stations around the world. Fuel arrived in Kulin in bulk by rail. It was pumped into 44 gallon drums and the garage owner stencilled the top with the brand he sold...

1949 Humber Hawk

A vintage English hawk.

Ted Tyson bought this 1972 Humber Hawk from Bill Mack, a wool classer. It was used for six years, and then sat abandoned on Ted’s farm for 22 years. In 2000 Ted restored the vehicle to its former...

Oliver 88 Row-Crop tractor

Innovative tractors engineered from keen observation

This Oliver 88 tractor was owned by local farmer Ted Tyson. It is different to the tractors which were sold through Butler's Garage. Manufacturer James Oliver emigrated to the USA from Scotland aged...

Ballidu Contemporary Arts Society and Ballidu Lodge Art Gallery

Bringing a community together

Ballidu Contemporary Arts Society was started with the intention of engaging audiences in contemporary art practices. The Society and the Ballidu Lodge Art Gallery have contributed to a vibrant art...

Narrogin Old Courthouse Museum

Judiciary, dolls, pottery and many things in between.

Visit Narrogin’s original courthouse, and stand behind the judge’s bench, witness stand and prisoner’s dock. Read up on local history from the collection of books and booklets, located on the judge’s...

Warden Finnerty’s Residence

A collection in a national trust stone building

The simple grandeur of this stone house sitting atop Montana Hill, overlooking Coolgardie, is impressive. The view from the veranda is amazing, but don't forget the collection inside. The house was...

Old Police Complex

A country police station

The first Laverton police station is described by the guide as ‘tents, tin and fibro,’ with the prisoners brutally chained to logs. In 1899 the original jail was moved from the close-by settlement of...