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Busselton Historical Museum housed in the Old Butter Factory

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Busselton Historical Museum housed in the Old Butter Factory

The Busselton Museum invites you to explore the rich history of Busselton through our displays and artefact collections.

Discover the significance of the dairy industry and its impact on family life over the generations.

11/10/2026

SPOT THE SPOT!

Let’s take another trip down memory lane and bring this place back to life.

What special moments or local stories do you associate with it?

05/10/2026

SPOT THE SPOT!

Can you recognise this former landmark? Long-time locals shouldn’t need any hints.

Drop your guesses in the comments below! 👇

25/09/2026

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ARE HERE AGAIN!

If you are looking to use your Kids Access All Areas Vouchers, then Busselton Museum is the place.

Come and explore the charming heritage-listed Old Butter Factory, discover Busselton’s fascinating history with its dairy, forestry, and maritime stories, and learn about the pioneering families who shaped the region. Plus, the museum is right by the lovely Vasse River, making it the perfect spot to have a picnic and relax while enjoying the scenic views and local birdlife.

The museum is open Wednesday to Monday from 10am - 4pm (closed Tuesday). We have lots to see, so last entry is at 3pm.

24/09/2026

DUNSBOROUGH HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Thank you to the wonderful members of the Dunsborough Historical Society Inc. for visiting our Museum yesterday. It was an absolute pleasure hosting your group and sharing our interest in the region's rich history.

We look forward to future collaboration and support as we work together to preserve and celebrate our community's stories.

20/09/2026

TEA ANYONE?

Did you own a Teasmade?

A Teasmade is an automatic tea-making machine featuring a built-in analogue alarm clock, designed to use bedside to boil water, pour it into a teapot, and sound an alarm to wake you up with a fresh cup of tea.

Crude versions of the device were invented during the Victorian period, but it wasn't until electric models arrived in the 1930s that they became truly functional. The appliance reached the height of its popularity in the United Kingdom and some Commonwealth countries in the 1960s and 1970s. While demand eventually faded, the Teasmade saw a partial comeback in the 2000s as a quirky, retro novelty item.

Fun Fact: In Queen's music video for "I Want To Break Free," guitarist Brian May is woken up at the very beginning by a 1960s Goblin Teasmade.

Source: 'Teasmade' tea-making machine - Goblin | Collections WA

06/09/2026

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY

Happy Father’s Day to all the wonderful dads, grandfathers and father figures in our Busselton community. Thank you for everything you do to support, teach and inspire us every single day.

If you are looking for a stroll after your Father's Day lunch, pop down and see us at the Old Butter Factory Complex. We are open until 4pm (last entry 3pm).

05/09/2026

ST MARY'S PARISH HALL

This timber and iron building once stood at the corner of Queen and Albert Streets and was known as St Mary’s Parish Hall.

It was built in 1914 and furnished using funds donated by parishioners and well-known identities such as Sir Winthrop Hackett (University chancellor, Member of the Upper House and Owner/Editor of the West Australian newspaper, who married Deborah Vernon Brockman), Sir John Forrest (State Treasurer at the time), and Lieutenant Colonel Charles D’Oyly Forbes (Secretary for the Central Board of Health and later the Aborigines Protection Board, and interred in the graveyard at St Mary's Anglican Church).

The Parish Hall served as a social hub for many years. It hosted fundraising dances, parishioners' meetings, badminton and euchre tournaments, Sunday school, Mother's Union rallies, community suppers and social evenings, church fetes, concerts and many wedding receptions.

The timber hall was saved from demolition and relocated to Lot 26 Layman Road, Wonnerup in the 1990s. The original site of the parish hall is registered on the State Register of Heritage Places as a child site of the church and graveyard site.

Sources: BHS Photo Archive, Trove, InHerit, www.adb.anu.edu.au

01/09/2026

HOBSONS BUILDING

Hobsons is a family-owned local business that has been in Busselton for over 100 years. It began as a general and furniture store, and over the years, it has become a fashion retailer.

The store remains a well-known landmark on Queen Street, an area rich in history with many nearby buildings from the 19th and early 20th centuries. One important neighbour was Percy Bignell's historic house, which used to be right behind the old Hobsons store before changes reshaped the town in the mid-20th century.

These images related to Hobsons are from the 1970s and 1980s, capturing a unique time in both the store's history and the community.

Source: BHS Photo Archive

24/08/2026

SUSSEX HOUSE

In the 1890s, blacksmith C.J. Hough and his family lived at the corner of Queen and Prince Streets. The family sold drapery from their home and later opened a small general and drapery store.

The house was replaced in 1911 with a new two-storey brick building with an upstairs verandah and balustrade. Named "Sussex House", it opened as a boarding house for holidaymakers. A newspaper advertisement at the time described it as "a first-class and up-to-date Home for Visitors," managed by Mrs J. L. Ost, featuring new and modern comforts, including sitting rooms, baths, a grand internal staircase and other conveniences.

The building hosted wedding receptions and community events and served as a boarding house during World War II. It later belonged to Mr Prosser, who leased parts of the ground floor to banks. Extensions to the rear of the building in the late 1980s completed the current layout, and the building name is still found on the parapet detail.

Sources: InHerit, Trove, BHS Photo Archive

16/08/2026

COLLECTORS MARKET COMING SOON!

New to the Busselton Museum is the upcoming COLLECTORS MARKET & SURPLUS SALE on Sunday, 18th October.

If you have antiques, collectables, tools, etc. to sell and wish to join a group of like-minded collectors, then book your site now!

3m x 3m grassed sites $50 each

BYO tables and gazebos (to be erected using weights only)

Seller entry 7am with vehicles to exit by 8.30am for a 9am start.

Sale ends at 1pm for pack-up and exit. Normal Museum opening hours between 1pm-4pm.

Event proceeds help to fund projects and maintenance of the Busselton Museum.

Email booking requests to [email protected]

Address

76 Peel Terrace
Busselton, WA
6280

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10am - 4pm

Website

http://busseltonmuseum.org.au/

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