About Nungarin Museum
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The Nungarin Heritage, Machinery & Army Museum is housed in a massive Army Vehicle Workshop building, which was built in 1942. It was built as part of Australia's defence during WWII, deemed far enough inland if the Japanese ever attacked.
Part of No. 5 Base Ordnance Depot (5BOD), the whole workshop was built at a cost of approximately 10 million pounds. It was considered at the time to be the largest storage facility for Army Ordnance in WA.
As well as the Army Vehicle Workshop, 5BOD incorporated tank workshops, five huge storehouses, a powerhouse, post office, administration blocks and medical facilities.
After the war, most of the facilities and buildings were sold, with the Nungarin Shire purchasing the Army Vehicle Workshop, to be used as the Shire Depot.
One of the very few remaining large volume, timber military buildings built during WWII, it is now home to the Nungarin Heritage, Machinery & Army Museum.
History
The Nungarin Heritage, Machinery & Army Museum was opened on 8th October 1994.
In 2024 we celebrate 30 years!