Heritage in the Mid West – What can I see and do?

Local Heritage Trails

The following trails are available online via Trails WA.  Printed copies of these trails are also available from the Geraldton Visitor Centre or the Geraldton Regional Library.

• Yamaji Drive Trail - Learn about significant Aboriginal sites across the City of Greater Geraldton
• Old Stock Route Drive Trail - a 102km (return) drive which retraces a portion of Stock Route No. 9701.  Explore original Government wells, natural rockholes and ancient riverbeds.
• War Years Drive Trail - Geraldton has had a long association with the military and war.  Learn all about this fascinating history on a 200km tourist walk/drive trail.
• CBD Heritage Trails -  Walk or drive these fascinating heritage trails, taking in history from the West End, Waterfront, Bluff Point, Victoria Hospital and Marine Terrace.  The online version of this trail booklet is currently in redevelopment.

Website Links

• Geraldton Visitor Centre  24 Chapman Road, Geraldton.  Ph: 9956 6670
• Western Australian Museum, Geraldton 1 Museum Place, Batavia Coast Marina, Geraldton.  Ph: 9921 5080
• HMAS Sydney II Memorial Gummer Avenue, Geraldton
• Monsignor Hawes Heritage Inc.
• Walkaway Station Museum Padbury Road, Walkaway.  Ph: 9926 1976
• Greenough Museum and Gardens.  Located on Phillips Road, off the Brand Hway, Greenough
• Geraldton Family History Society The Residency, 321 Marine Terrace, Geraldton
• Geraldton City RSL Sub Branch Birdwood Military Museum, Birdwood House, 46 Chapman Rd, Geraldton.  Ph: 0447 528 574, Club Phone: 9964 1520
• Irwin District Historical Society
• Carnamah Historical Society
• Tenindewa Town - website full of interesting stories about the historic community of Tenindewa

Other Local Heritage Interest Groups

• Geraldton Historical Society, Light House Keepers Cottage, Chapman Road, Bluff Point.  Ph: 9921 3790
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Archer Street, Geraldton.
• Chapman Valley Historical Society, East Terrace, Nanson. Ph: 9964 3373 or 9921 2512
• Northampton Friends of the Railway.  Ph: 9934 1118
• Northampton Historical Society.  Ph: 9934 1215 (Museum)
• Bundiyarra Aboriginal Community Aboriginal Corporation, Eastward Rd, Utakarra.  Ph: 9920 7900
• Geraldton Cultural Trust, 321 Marine Terrace, Geraldton.  Ph: 9921 2423
• Batavia Coast Maritime Heritage Association.  Ph: 0417 187 023
• Bill Sewell Complex, 84 Chapman Rd, Geraldton

There are many local groups dedicated to the conservation and promotion of heritage concerns in the Mid West.  If you would like your group or organisation or special heritage event included on this page, please contact Heritage Services on library@cgg.wa.gov.au or (08) 9956 6659.