Coopers Garage Museum » Shire of Westonia

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Westonia A vibrant community lifestyle! “Step back in time” Westonia a remarkable, modern yet historic, feel. It is an impressive and unique project designed to preserve the heritage of the town.

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EDNA MAY GOLDMINE WESTONIA The opportunity to view a working mine site in action and the chance of watching a blast keep the Lookout firmly on the local must do list. The Lookout is located just off Warrachuppin Road on the northern edge of the townsite and provides great views of an operating open pit gold mine For more information contact the Shire office on (08) 90467063 during office hours Read More

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Hood-Penn Museum The Hood-Penn Museum in Westonia is the result of an extremely generous donation of a large historical collection from the Hood-Penn family who previously owned the Burracoppin Store. Read More

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Adventure Elachbutting Elachbutting Rock is a massive granite outcrop, a very popular camping spot for 4x4 wheel clubs and for locals. It has a spectacular colourful wave similar to Hyden’s Wave Rock with the added beauty of ‘Monty’s Pass’, a 30m tunnel caused by a rock slide. An echoing cave similar to an amphitheatre is close by. The 6km track around the rock with its dense trees and shrubs hide many interesting species of flora. The east side is renowned for its masses of Donkey Orchids at the base to the rock. Read More

Address: Wolfram Street, Westonia
Phone: (08) 9046 7063
Open: MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:00AM - 4:30PM SATURDAY - SUNDAY 10AM-12PM (by arrangement during December and January)

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS - 10AM - 12PM

“A must see attraction when visiting Westonia”

The perfect stop for motoring enthusiasts, history lovers and curious travellers, Coopers Garage offers an engaging stop while exploring the Wheatbelt, Proudly supported by the Westonia community, the museum adds a vibrant new chapter to the towns rich heritage.

Coopers Garage was created from the personal collection of Murray Cooper. For more than 40 years, Mr Cooper assembled and lovingly restored a remarkaeble array of fuel- related memorabilia including vintage bowsers, neon signs and old pedal cars. Many of these items have been returned to working or restored condition, with the oldest piece in the collection dating back to 1902.