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Bindoon Museum

Name: Bindoon Museum
Address: 3 TeaTree Road, Chittering, WA, 6502, AU
Telephone: +61895760655

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An easy hours drive from Perth, we invite visitors to step back in time and discover the rich history of the region. Show how life has changed over the years

The museum showcases an engaging collection of memorabilia from the early 1900s through to today.

17/06/2026

McCormick-Deering – Model 15/30 – Built 1928

The original model was first introduced in 1921 and weight at nearly four tonnes. The model was soon superseded by the example displayed in our museum and weighing considerably lighter at just over 2.5 tonnes. This was archived by having a cast stressed chassis. The engine and driveline were covered in.

International (manufacture) were so confident of the durability of this model that they put a lifetime guarantee on the ball baring crankshaft. During the next eight years, International built and sold 128,000 units at a cost of $1250 US dollars per unit.

This McCormick-Deering on display is loaned to the Museum and owned by Stan Gaston whose grandfather built the collection of ploughs, which are on display within the Museum grounds.

13/06/2026

We are excited to announce that the Bindoon Historic Vehicle Day will be held on Sunday, 20th September at Bindoon Oval!

There will be something for everyone to enjoy, including:
🎟️ A giant raffle
☕ Food and coffee vans
🚂 Free train rides
🐑 An animal petting farm
🚗 A fantastic display of historic and classic vehicles

Whether you're a passionate car enthusiast, a lover of vintage car, or simply looking for a great family day out, this is an event you won’t want to miss.

Mark the date in your calendar and join us for a fun-filled day celebrating motoring history and community spirit. We look forward to seeing you there!

10/06/2026

🎨🐭 Creative Miniature Painting Class for Kids (Ages 8+) 🐭🎨

Looking for a fun, creative, and screen-free activity these school holidays? Join us for a miniature painting adventure! ✨

🖌️ What’s Included:
🎨 Two-hour guided painting session
🐭 Paint your own miniature warrior mouse model
🌟 Beginner-friendly techniques
👩‍🎨 Step-by-step guidance from an experienced miniature painter
🎁 Take home a hand-painted miniature display piece to be proud of

💡 A calm and creative hobby that encourages:
✅ Patience
✅ Focus
✅ Imagination
✅ Confidence building

🎨 All materials supplied

👥 Small group setting (maximum 10 children) ensures plenty of individual attention.

📅 Date: Thursday 9 July
⏰ Time: 10:00am – 12:00 noon
📍 Venue: Bindoon Museum, 3 Teatree Road, Bindoon
💲 Cost: $45 per child

📧 To register, email: [email protected]
📱 Or message Karen on 0498 389 313

🎨 Perfect for kids who love art, fantasy, and hands-on creative activities. Places are limited, so book early!

🖌️✨ A wonderful opportunity for young artists to learn new skills, make new friends, and create something truly unique! 🐭🎨🏰

04/06/2026

Commonwealth of Australia War Saving Certificate.

Commonwealth of Australia War Saving Certificates were government issues saving bonds sold during World War 2 to help fund Australia’s war efforts. Citizens could purchase certificates for less than their face value and redeem them after a set period for a higher amount.
This one was purchased on November 7th 1942 for 15 shilling and 6 pence in Nyah, Victoria. After 7 years, it was redeemable for £1, a 29% return, growing about 3.8% annually.
The program encouraged Aussie to save money, while providing financial support to the Commonwealth during wartime. Certificates were sold through post offices, bank, schools and community campaigns.

This Certificate was kindly donated to us by Billy Blackler 😊😊

01/06/2026

🏛️ Here at the Bindoon Museum, we love welcoming groups and sharing the stories, history, and unique treasures that make our museum so special. To make each visit even more enjoyable, we also provide ☕ morning or afternoon tea for our guests.

Recently, we had the pleasure of hosting two wonderful groups. 😊

🚌 The first was Villa Carlotta Travel, who stopped by on their journey to 🌄 Karijini National Park.

👥 The second was the Shire of Chittering Seniors Group Visits.

It was a delight to see how much both groups enjoyed their time exploring the museum, learning about our local history, and connecting with our volunteers. ❤️ Seeing our visitors leave with smiles on their faces is what makes hosting these groups so rewarding.

📧 If you would like to arrange a group visit, we would love to hear from you! Please email us at [email protected] for more information.

✨ We look forward to welcoming you to the Bindoon Museum soon!

28/05/2026

🌧️❄️ The weather is looking cold and wet this weekend, so why not stay warm and dry with a visit to the Bindoon Museum! 🏛️✨

Come and explore our wonderful displays, discover local history, and enjoy a cosy day out. 👀📜

Keep an eye out for our famous Pink Austin 🚗💖 — once you spot it, we’re only 600m away!

🕙 Open all long weekend
📍 10am – 3pm daily

We look forward to seeing you! 😊

25/05/2026

🎨 Still Life Drawing ✏️
The Northern Valley’s Art Group warmly welcomes everyone from enthusiastic beginners to experienced artists to our Still Life Drawing sessions 🖌️
Each month on a Sunday afternoon, we’ll meet at the Bindoon Museum 🏛️ to practice and develop our drawing skills. The Museum is filled with interesting, unique, and quirky items perfect inspiration for your artwork 👀✨
Together, we’ll explore and share ideas, from warm up exercises to helpful tricks, hacks, tips, and hints to help everyone grow and improve 🌱🎨
Our aim is to create a friendly and supportive environment for local artists 🤝 while building a portfolio of drawings for an exhibition at the Museum 🖼️
The exhibition will include a People’s Choice vote 🗳️ with 13 drawings selected for a special fundraising calendar 📅 a fantastic opportunity to be part of a creative journey and have your artwork featured in a publication that supports our rural community ❤️
🕐 Time: 1–3pm
📅 Dates: May 31, June 7, July 19, August 9 and October 18
📍 Venue: Bindoon Museum
💲 Cost: $10 per session (Members FREE)
📱 To register your interest, please text Karen on 0498 389 313 See less

22/05/2026

The Cyclone of 1943 ⛈️🌪️

In the early hours of the morning, on March 15th 1943 the residents of the Wheatbelt were woken by the howling winds and crashing thunder of a tropical cyclone crossing the coast near Lancelin. The cyclone tore a path of destruction through the wheatbelts southeast, including the Chittering area. According to Chittering – Exploration to the Shire (2000) written by Bruce Buchanan. ‘No reference to the impact of this event was published in the newspaper because of the war’. However, thanks to the archives collected by Trove (National Library of Australia), several articles are recorded and the following information taken from them.

Farming properties were devastated beyond repair with orchards destroyed, fences flattened, tress uprooted, shed and homes damaged. (The North Midlands Times – Friday 19th March) Loss of horse and livestock were reported due to falling trees, as was the wheat silos and bins along the Perth-York Road were wrecked. St Benedict’s Church (the Roman Catholic Church in Bindoon that was built in 1909) was destroyed (The Midland Advocate – Friday 26th March) and the replacement church (St Anne’s) wasn’t rebuilt until 2004.

One report on 19th March (The Daily News on Friday 19th March) states that a soldier was killed during the cyclone and several other injured in Beverly when the tent that they were sheltering in was struck by a falling tress. It also reported that a woman from Beverly suffered a fractured skull, when a brick wall collapsed on top of her.

Phone lines were knocked out by the cyclone with communication between the Wheatbelt and Perth down for most of Monday. Mr H.E. Braine (Manager of the Wheat Department of Westralian Farmers Ltd) estimated the total damage throughout the path of the cyclone at hundreds of thousands of pounds. “I won’t be a bit surprised if it runs into six figures.”

Journalism at the time was a little different to today, so we’ll finish off with this little snippet from the Midlands Advocate on Friday 19th March. “Out of the violence of the storm came one little forlorn bird to take shelter on the writer’s veranda, where it was found next morning – an orphan of the storm.”

19/05/2026

“Little Grey Fergy”
Ferguson TEA20 - The Ubiquitous

Harry Ferguson’s original concept of the “Three Point Hydraulic Hitch” began in the 1920’s and is now used by every tractor manufacture in the world today. Ferguson became involved with two other tractor manufacturers in the early days. The first was David Brown who produced a Ferguson badged tractor with the first 3-point linkage. The second being Henry Ford, both associations ended in acrimony. The latter company Ford being sued by Ferguson who eventually won a $9.25 million lawsuit in 1974.

Up until that point the Ford Company had been building their own version of Ferguson’s tractor badged as the Ford 9N. These setbacks notwithstanding, Ferguson decided in 1945 to build his on Fergy’s in the unused Standard Motor Car Factory at Banner Lane, Coventry, UK. The first unit rolled off the production line in 1946 using the new standard Vanguard car engine as a power plant. Ferguson Tractors designated TO20 were also built in Ferguson’s own factory outside Detroit, USA from 1948 until 1953 when Massey-Harris company brough out Fergson’s interest. The Banner Lane factory produced several prototype larger tractors up to 100hp all of which were not pursued. The most prolific model, the TEA20 with the Vanguard engine was exported all over the world. Production numbered 48,000 units.

The TEA20 here in display in out museum was sympathetically restore by Dave Lucas (deceased) and Rob Bathgate (deceased)

17/05/2026

✨ We are excited to present the following events happening in 2026! ✨

🎨 Still Life Drawing
🚗 Historic Vehicle Day
🛍️ Car Boot Sale
🫖 High Tea Workshop
🌿 Eco Printing Workshop
🖼️ Art Show
🍓 Taste of Chittering – Stall only
🌾 Farmers Market – Stall Only

📌 Please keep an eye on our page for more information, dates and updates throughout the year. We can’t wait to share these wonderful events with our community! 💛

Address

3 TeaTree Road
Chittering, WA
6502

Opening Hours

Wednesday	10am - 3pm
Saturday	10am - 3pm
Sunday	10am - 3pm

Telephone

+61895760655

Website

http://www.bindoonmuseum.com/

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