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Wyndham Museum and Werribee District Historical Society

Name: Wyndham Museum and Werribee District Historical Society
Address: 21 Duncans Road (Bluestone Manse), Werribee South, VIC, 3030, AU
Telephone: +61435681569
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Wyndham Museum & Werribee District Historical Society. Located at the Old Bluestone Manse, 21 Duncans road Werribee.

17/06/2026

🌙 Night shifts, special deliveries, and an important scheduling update! Tonight, we are thrilled to open our doors after hours for a special nighttime visit from the local Scouts. There is nothing quite like exploring history after dark!

⚠️ Important Notice: We will be CLOSED this Saturday, June 20th. We hate missing you, but it is for a fantastic reason. Tomorrow, we are picking up an incredibly generous donation from Grande Experiences: three beautiful display cases to help us showcase more of our collection!

We have to spend the weekend moving these heavy displays into position, which means we can't safely open to the public on Saturday.

A Huge Thank You: We are incredibly grateful to Simon for connecting us with Aaron at Grande Experiences. This is a massive win for our museum community!
When to Visit: We will be right back at it and ready to welcome you all through the doors on Tuesday.

Thank you for your understanding and continuous support while we grow! 🏛️✨

12/06/2026

📦 Museum Tetris, Road Trips & Local History Connections! 🗺️

It has been another incredibly productive week behind the scenes here at the Wyndham Museum! We are still playing a very intense game of "Museum Tetris" as we unpack our collection and add new layers to our displays. Every box opened is a step closer to getting everything perfectly in its place.

Here is a look at what we’ve been up to:

Sharing the History Love: On Tuesday, Lance headed off to the Footscray Historical Society. We had a 1943 map of Footscray in our possession and felt it truly belonged in their collection. It's always wonderful to support our fellow historical societies!

Out and About: It has been a busy stretch for networking. On Tuesday night, I attended the community information night regarding the RAAF Base. And on Sunday the 31st, I attended our 3-monthly regional meeting with other historical societies from the West/North-West region, held at the beautiful Altona Homestead.
Fun fact: We are hosting the next regional meeting right here!

Blast from the Past: Take a look at these fuel ration vouchers we’ve been sorting through! With the way things are going these days, do you think we might need to try using them going forward? Everything old is new again! 😉⛽

🏛️ Come Visit Us Tomorrow! 🏛️

Want to see how our displays are shaping up? We are open tomorrow Saturday from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM . Drop in, say hello, and take a stroll through local history.
See you there!

04/06/2026

🏴‍☠️ FOUND: One peg leg. STILL MISSING: Fred’s left arm.

Check out this incredible piece on display at the Wyndham Museum! This isn't just any old piece of timber—it’s an authentic, hand-carved antique prosthetic "peg leg" dating back to the late 19th or early 20th century.

While more " high-end", artificial limbs existed back then, they were far too expensive for the average working-class farmer or laborer. Instead, resourceful locals would head to the town blacksmith and woodworker to have these custom-made! A local blacksmith would forge the iron collar to keep the wood from splitting and cast the metal foot at the bottom.

This clever design allowed the wearer to actually slip a standard boot or shoe over it, helping them blend in and get right back to hard work. It's a brilliant, gritty piece of historic engineering.
As for our resident mannequin, Fred... well, we are still actively hunting for his missing arm. But hey, a peg leg is a step in the right direction! 🦵🦿

🕒 Long Weekend Opening Hours

Don't let the long weekend stop your history fix! We are open this Saturday morning from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Skip the sleep-in, bring the family down, say hi to Fred, and get a closer look at this amazing piece of history. See you there!

01/06/2026

💨🌧️ Winter has officially arrived right on time! 🌧️💨

If you are wanting to escape the house, we’ve got the perfect cozy retreat for you.
Luckily, the Wyndham Museum is entirely indoors, and we are open tomorrow from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM! 🏛️✨
Here is what’s waiting for you inside:

📜 Explore our collection: Wander through our exhibits and discover the incredible stories of our local history.

🎬 Get cozy: Sit back in our audio/visual room and enjoy our Wyndham: Our Living History videos.

☕ Warm up: Make yourself a hot cuppa for just a gold coin donation (and yes, we take card too!).

👋 Say hello: Don't forget to pop in and say hi to the lovely Veronica while you're here!

Ditch the winter chills and spend a relaxing day with us. We can't wait to see you tomorrow!

📍 Find us: The Bluestone Manse 21 Duncans Road Werribee
⏰ Hours Tomorrow: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

29/05/2026

👻 DID THE WYNDHAM MUSEUM GHOST JUST DO OVERTIME? 👻

Our resident mannequin, Veronica, is always incredibly eager for visitors to arrive. But it seems she might have been a bit too ahead of herself yesterday!
Check out this security footage from yesterday morning. At 10:00 AM, the front blind suddenly opened all on its own... 🕵️‍♀️

Was it a glitch, a rogue draft, or was it Veronica trying to open up shop early? We’ll let you decide!

🕒 Our Actual Opening Hours:
Fridays: We are CLOSED at 10:00 AM (even if Veronica disagrees!).
Saturdays (TODAY!): We are OPEN from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM.

Come on down today, explore some history, and make sure to stop by and say hello to Veronica—she’s clearly been waiting for you! 👋🏛️

22/05/2026

Wow, what a whirlwind of a week it’s been here at the Wyndham Museum! 🌪️✨

Here’s a look at what we've been up to:

Monday 🏛️: We started the week on a big stage, giving evidence at a Senate Committee hearing! The work doesn't stop there, either—I'm currently prepping answers for some follow-up questions from Senator Jacqui Lambie.

Tuesday 📸: A fantastic open day packed with visitors! A special shout-out to Les Sanderson from the Little River Historical Society , who kindly gifted us an incredible photo of the infamous 1983 dust storm. It’s already hanging on our walls for you to see!

Wednesday 🚌: We hosted a private visit for the wonderful folks from Werribee Probus . They thoroughly enjoyed exploring our displays and watching our Wyndham Our Living History video series.

Thursday 🎒: Our very own Carolyn and I hit the road! We visited Manor Lakes P-12 College to deliver local history talks to a whopping 165 energetic Grade 3 students. The future of history is in good hands! They had some fantastic questions.

Come see us this weekend! 👇

After such a massive week, we aren't slowing down just yet. The museum is open tomorrow (Saturday) from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Pop in, say hello, and check out our fantastic displays (including that new dust storm photo!). We’d love to see you.

📍 Wyndham Museum
📅 Open Tomorrow: 10am – 1pm

18/05/2026

🏛️ BIG NEWS FOR LOCAL HISTORY! 🏛️

Following the government’s announcement a while back regarding the divestment of defence assets, I made a formal submission to the Senate Inquiry Committee in my capacity as President of the Werribee District Historical Society.

That submission led to an incredible opportunity: I was invited to give evidence at the Senate Inquiry today, advocating passionately for the future of the historic Point Cook RAAF Base . ✈️⏳

Point Cook holds a massive place not just in Wyndham’s history, but in Australia’s military story. Ensuring its legacy is protected for future generations is absolutely vital.

🎧 Listen in to the Inquiry
If you would like to hear the proceedings, the audio recording is now available online. You can listen to the full session to hear all the community submissions, but if you'd like to jump straight to my evidence and the case for Point Cook, tune in from the 1 hour and 45 minute mark (1:45:00)

👉 https://www.youtube.com/live/P6e4saiAnJY?si=HwQvngTifLEFwlqN&fbclid=IwY2xjawR3s65leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR7aG4OKzaRBk8HTGGngFE9CGu90LlgDuary4EwNHGf5a86aPiI3rcjxtWjVZQ_aem_OBJh_-yBlaKnswy95mzolQ

📸 What I Shared
For a quick look at the presentation, I have attached screenshots below of:
* My official written submission 📝
* The 3-minute opening statement I delivered to the Committee today 🎙️
Thank you to everyone in the Wyndham and Werribee communities for your ongoing support as we work to keep our history alive!

17/05/2026

🎥 SNEAK PEEK: A Trip Down Memory Lane with the Cations Family! 🏛️

It was an absolute pleasure welcoming Stan and Peter Cations to the museum today for our latest "Wyndham: Our Living History" interview. Honestly, I could have sat and listened to their incredible stories all day long!

Here is a little taste of what’s coming:

Stan took us back in time, sharing what it was really like growing up living at Werribee Park in the historic little Bluestone cottage. He also filled us in on his working life, marriage, and family. (Check out the cheeky little video snippet below on how he got his licence! 😉)

Peter shared fond memories of growing up in Werribee and living in Wyndham Vale. He also proudly talked about his dad, Allan (Stan’s brother), who played 123 games for the Richmond Tigers! 🐯

We can’t wait to share the full video with you inside the museum in the coming weeks. But for now, we hope you enjoy this exclusive sneak peek!

👇 Watch the snippets below and drop a comment if you have your own memories of the Cations family 👇

16/05/2026

✨ A Week of Stories, Smiles, at Wyndham Museum! ✨

It has been another incredibly busy and productive week around here, and we’ve loved every minute of it.

👥 From Big Crowds to Special Guests
We kicked things off on Tuesday with a fantastic turnout of visitors. The energy didn’t stop there—on Wednesday, we had the absolute pleasure of hosting a private tour for the lovely Wyndham Ladies Friendship group
The ladies spent a wonderful morning exploring our collections. While many came to learn about our local history, we actually did some learning ourselves! A special shout-out to Margaret Hassett who was able to enlighten us on a few historical facts (its why she is part of Wyndham Our Living History project). We love it when our visitors bring history to life!

To wrap up their visit, the group enjoyed morning tea in our Audio/Visual room while watching a couple of fascinating videos from the Wyndham Our Living History series.

📦 Unpacking the Past
Today, we welcomed even more visitors during our normal open hours. In between chats, our team was hard at work unpacking a few more hidden treasures.

Speaking of hidden treasures...

🔍 COOL FACT OF THE WEEK: The Mystery of the Fireplace Signs

Take a look at these two signs! At first glance, they seem to have absolutely nothing to do with Wyndham. But their backstory is pure local gold.
Did you know? These signs were actually found hidden inside a bricked-up fireplace in the old Coombs Bakery on Station Street !

They were discovered in 1973 when the bakery building was being demolished to allow Deneys to expand. Why were they hidden there? What's their real connection? The mystery is half the fun!

👋 Want to uncover more local history? Come visit us during our opening hours, Tuesday 10am to 3pm Saturday 10am to 1pm.
Drop your theories about the Coombs Bakery signs in the comments below!

12/05/2026

🏛️ A Special Visit & New Treasures at Wyndham Museum!
We had a wonderful day at the museum today, made even better by some very special guests. A huge thank you to Shane, Kerrie, and Lulu (the dog! 🐾) for dropping in!
It was a treat to host them as they watched Shane’s video interview for our "Wyndham: Our Living History" series. If you haven’t seen it yet, it’s now playing in our Audio/Visual room—come and hear some incredible first-hand local history!
🎁 New to Our Collection
Shane also kindly brought in some fantastic donations from his time on Council. We are especially excited to receive a framed "No Toxic Dump" T-shirt, a powerful piece of our local community's story.
☕ Enjoy a Cuppa
Next time you visit, why not stay a while? We are now set up so you can make yourself a cuppa while you explore the rooms.
Cost: Just a simple coin donation.
Vibe: Relaxed, historic, and welcoming.
🗓️ Visit Us
Come down and say hello, check out the new donations, and browse our latest exhibits.
Saturdays: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Tuesdays: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
See you there!

Address

21 Duncans Road (Bluestone Manse)
Werribee South, VIC
3030

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 3pm
Saturday	10am - 1pm

Telephone

+61435681569

Website

http://werribeehistory.org.au/

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