Story: WA Museum - Geraldton
Episode: 12
Presenter: Chrissy Morrissy
Air Date: 21st May 2023
Chrissy gets a guided tour around the rich heritage of the lands and seas of the mid-west in the Museum of Geraldton, as well as a dive into its inhabitants.
- The Museum of Geraldton celebrates the rich heritage of the Mid West region, the still-standing ancient landforms and the Yamaha history and culture, as well as the region’s unique natural landscapes and marine environments.
- The archaeological riches from four Dutch shipwrecks - Batavia, Verguide Draeck (Gilt Dragon), Zuytdorp, and Zeewijk are revealed in the Shipwrecks Gallery.
- Additionally available are the wrecks of the HMAS Sydney (II) and HSK Kormoran as they currently lie, 2500 metres deep on the ocean floor, in From Great Depths, a moving exhibit and 3D film.
- The Museum is also home to incredible travelling exhibitions from around the world. Next coming up is Bush Mechanics, a showcase of the ingenuity of outback mechanics, whose clever resourcefulness can turn branches, spinifex and sand into tools and spare parts to get cars back on the road. Based on the ABC series.
- Visitors can join a guided highlights tour available daily at 11:30, and the Museum’s shop has a great range of souvenirs, gifts and educational items suited to all ages and interests.
For more information:
https://visit.museum.wa.gov.au/geraldton
