RAIL
& TIMBER COUNTRY
DISCOVER the
boom and bust history of the early timber towns.
EXPERIENCE the
horror of WA's worst ever bushfire.
APPRECIATE the
hardships of the early timber cutters as you wander past
an early workers cottage.
FIND OUT what
it was like to be a POW in WA and to
RECREATE the
steam train era there's even a life size mural complete
with steam and whistle.
IN THE BEGINNING
Aboriginal History & European
Settlement
A mia-mia and stories
illustrate the traditional lifestyles of the Aborigines.
Original farm implements
collected in the region help you appreciate the challenges
overcome by the early settlers.
RESOURCE RICH
Not only is the Peel
Region incredibly attractive - it also has a wealth of
resources including bauxite, gold mines, alumina refineries
and mineral sands plants. Displays help you understand
their value to the region.
DIVERSE AND DYNAMIC
INDUSTRIES
Have you ever wondered
how marron or ostriches are farmed, how canola oil or
cheese is made, how alpaca and deer grow?
Discover the answers
at the Centre.
LIVING OFF THE
LAND
Featuring the important
fruit, vegetable and cattle industries of the region.
See how environmental challenges are met to the good of
the community and environment.
THE POWER OF WATER
Extensive waterways
are one of the main attractions of the Peel Region. See
artifacts from early shipwrecks, fascinating aquariums,
an interactive fun display!
NATURAL WONDERS
Here there are heaps
of hands-on nature based activities, see life sized models
of thrombalites and study the life cycle of these, the
world's oldest living beings!
Discover the teeming
wildlife of the National Parks and waterways.
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