Mandurah, Western Australia, boasts the Mandurah Community Museum, providing insight into the city's history, significant figures, locations, and events. The museum chronicles Mandurah's evolution from pre-settlement to present through photographs, artifacts, and informative displays.
Comprising three interconnected buildings under one roof, the museum encompasses Mandurah's inaugural government school, featuring a recreated classroom, and a 1960s police station with a courthouse and accessible jail cells. Additionally, the museum highlights the narrative of the region's Indigenous custodians with interpretive signage.
On exhibit at the museum is a life-sized replica of a five-meter-long megamouth shark, discovered on a Mandurah beach in 1988. Operating hours are Tuesdays to Fridays, from 10 am to 3 pm, with closure on Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays. Entry is through a gold coin donation system.
Another historical gem in Mandurah is Halls Cottage, erected in the early 1830s by Henry Edward Hall, a pioneer in the local fishing industry. The limestone dwelling, one of the state's earliest pioneering homes, now serves as a museum open on Sundays, from 10 am to 3 pm.