Wyndham Museum and Werribee District Historical Society

16/10/2026

Step back in time with Wyndham Museum! 📸✨

Do you remember Thompson Bros? Do you remember where it was located?
If you said Cherry Street, you are spot on!

Take a look at how this iconic local spot evolved:

* 📸 Top image: Circa late 1940s
* 📸 Middle image: Early 1950s
* 📸 Bottom image: 1960

We’d love to hear your memories—share them in the comments below! ⬇️

🏛️ Visit Us Tomorrow!
* ⏰ Open: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
* 🎟️ Entry: FREE (donations are always gratefully accepted)
Come on in and explore Wyndham's rich history!

13/10/2026

🏛️ Wyndham Museum Update!

​It’s been another very busy and productive day here at the museum! We love how much our visitors are enjoying the museum.

​Have you subscribed to our YouTube channel yet? If not, make sure to subscribe today so you don't miss out. We have another premiere going live tonight at 7 PM in our Wyndham: Our Living History series, featuring Mr. Barry Hopper.

​We were extremely privileged and grateful to Barry for taking the time to share his story with us, even while he was very unwell. This special interview took place shortly before Barry sadly passed away, making it a truly meaningful piece of our local history.
​Tune in tonight at 7 PM to watch and honour his memory with us! ❤️

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12/10/2026

🏛️ Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes at Wyndham Museum? Here’s a sneak peek!

We love all our visitors—both those coming to explore and those who bring us treasured pieces of local history. On Saturday, we received a special gift from visitors who traveled all the way from Tasmania with family connections in Werribee.

They gifted us a photo postcard featuring the historic Werribee street bridge, complete with a handwritten message to family on the back. While it came without a date, that only made it more exciting for us!
By zooming in and looking beyond the main image, our wonderful researcher Rosemary was able to piece together its story (even while on holiday!).

Here is what our sleuthing revealed:
* 🗓️ Dating the Photo (1915–1925): Electric lighting was installed in the township in 1915, and in 1925 the Camp Hotel was sold and demolished to make way for the Bridge Hotel.

* 🐴 The Small Stone Building: Located behind the Camp Hotel, this is likely the stone stabling and coach house featured in auction notices from 1882 and 1889.

* 🎱 The Double-Gabled "ROOM" Building:
* In 1878, a "substantial" timber Assembly Hall was built next to the hotel by Mrs. Mahony.

* By 1889, Shire rate records listed a Billiard Room on the property—suggesting the Assembly Hall had been repurposed!
* In 1911, extensive additions created space for a new billiard room, meeting hall, cordial depot, and caretaker's room, adding the second gable seen in the photo.

Uncovering local stories like this is just one of the many things we do! It's not an exact science and we are always discovering and learning.

✨ Come visit us tomorrow! We are open from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Drop by to explore or share your own piece of Werribee history with us!
📍 Wyndham Museum | 📅 Open Tomorrow: 10am – 3pm

09/10/2026

☀️ Sun’s out, and so is Veronica! ☀️

It’s a glorious day in Werribee, and the Wyndham Museum is open today from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Veronica, our resident mannequin and undisputed fashion icon, is dressed to impress and looking a little lonely. She’d dearly love some visitors to drop by, say hello, and explore our local history!

Pop in before 1 PM and make Veronica’s day! 🏛️✨

05/10/2026

☀️ The sun is finally shining! ☀️
​We are open today from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, so come on in and pay us a visit!

​Does anyone remember Pennant? Maybe not off the top of your head—this vintage sign is 100 years old!

​🏷️ Fun Fact about this piece of history:
This classic vintage tin sign advertised Pennant Kerosene, featuring the iconic tagline "Succeeds — when daylight fails." It was marketed in Australia by The British Imperial Oil Co. Ltd.—the company that later became Shell! You can even spot the subtle Shell logo on the pennant flag held by the figure.

​Stop by the museum today to check out this amazing piece of vintage advertising and explore the rest of our local history collection. We’d love to see you! 🏛️✨

​📍 Wyndham Museum
⏰ Today's Hours: 10am – 3pm

02/10/2026

✨ What a fantastic and busy week at Wyndham Museum!

We welcomed so many wonderful visitors on Tuesday, and on Wednesday night, I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Graeme "Grubby" Cations for our Wyndham: Our Living History series. We can’t wait to share his story with you all! 🎙️📚

Yesterday, we spent time outdoors doing a spot of gardening with our fabulous church volunteer group. After working hard, we enjoyed morning tea and screened our latest video featuring the lovely Mary Dixon. Since Mary is part of our gardening team, she got a special sneak peek before its official release! 🎬🌿

🌧️ Plan Your Saturday Visit:
It’s shaping up to be another wet day, so why not stay dry and spend your morning exploring local history with us?

* 🗓️ Open Tomorrow: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
* 📽️ Highlight: Be among the first to watch Mary Dixon's video premiering to the public!
Come inside, say hello, and escape the rain! We’d love to see you. 👋🏛️

29/09/2026

✨ Big news coming your way tonight, Wyndham! ✨

​It’s been another incredibly busy and productive day so far here at the museum, and we can’t wait to top it off with something special!

Tune in at 7:30 PM tonight for the premiere of Wyndham Our Living History - Joanne Ryan on our YouTube channel! 🎥🏛️

​👉 Watch here: https://youtu.be/ZOqrO5Kk2L8

​Don't forget to hit that Subscribe button—it’s completely free, and you’ll never miss a moment of our local history when a new video goes live!

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28/09/2026

What a weekend at the Wyndham Museum! 🏛️✨

We had a fantastic special opening on Friday for the Grand Final holiday, followed by a quiet, rainy Saturday—the perfect chance to get the vacuuming done! Thanks Lance 🧹🌧️

To top it all off, yesterday Rob and I had the absolute privilege of interviewing Pat Goodwin for our Wyndham Our Living History series. Pat holds a remarkable place in our local story as Wyndham’s very first female Shire President! 👑 We can't wait to share more of her inspiring journey with you soon.

We are open tomorrow from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM! Come by, say hello, and explore the amazing local history that shaped our community.

25/09/2026

🌧️ Overcast and drizzly outside? It’s the perfect morning to visit the Wyndham Museum!

Pop in, grab a warm cuppa, and enjoy our throwback screening of the early 1960s Werribee South v I.N.F. football match before you head home to settle in for the AFL Grand Final! 🏉☕

⏰ Open Today: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Get a sneak peek of the match footage here and don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more local history:
👉 https://youtu.be/RkrFh-CKiWA?si=4Z9LFDh6emTO8vAB
See you soon! 👋

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24/09/2026

🏉 Get ready for the bounce! 📜

We have a special opening day tomorrow at the Wyndham Museum, and we’re featuring some fantastic classic local footage!

Come on in to explore our collection of local history items and photos, then pull up a seat in our audio-visual room to watch the historic Werribee South v I.N.F football match playing on the big screen.
Relive the rivalry, and dive into our local history!

📍 Where: 21 Duncans Road, Werribee (in the old Bluestone Manse)
⏰ When: Tomorrow, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
🎟️ Entry: FREE (Donations are always gratefully accepted!)

☕ Bonus: The urn will be hot and ready! Help yourself to a cuppa for a gold coin donation—and yes, we take card payments too!

Bring a friend, enjoy a chat, and dive into a slice of Werribee’s sporting past. See you tomorrow! 👋