The Stationmaster's House

cnr Jacoby and Nichol St, Mundaring

Open: Mon, Wed & Fri 9am - 4pm

Office: 9295 0540

email: mhhs@iinet.net.au

PO Box 334, Mundaring WA 6073

Mundaring District Museum

"The Old School"

7225 Grt East Hwy, Mundaring

 

Mundaring District Museum

"Marching and Stew"

The Story of the Blackboy Hill Training Camp

Launched by RSL State President Bill Gaynor, the Blackboy Hill Training Camp exhibition titled ‘Marching and Stew’ is presented to honour the service and sacrifice of our World War I Diggers.


Situated in Greenmount, within the Shire of Mundaring, Blackboy Hill Training Camp was hurriedly established in August 1914 in bushland and under canvas tents.

Of the over 32,000 Western Australian’s who enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force, more than half (17,294) were killed in action (4,345), wounded or disabled.

Central to the display is a rare original 1916 dated bell tent which housed the new recruits of the AIF. Following initial training these soldiers embarked for the carnage of Gallipoli and the Western Front. Full size mannequins bring to life the variety of clothing depicted in photographs and worn in camp from civilian to battle dress.

The exhibition tells the story of the camp from initial beginnings through to today’s memorial which shares the site with the Greenmount Primary School.

Presented by the Mundaring and Hills Historical Society at the Mundaring District Museum, the comprehensive exhibition runs from April to October 2009.

Special thanks to Mundaring Glass and Security for generously supplying the two large mirrors used inside the bell tent.
These were provided at short notice, cut to size and delivered free of charge. The Mundaring and Hills Historical Society is grateful for the support of Manager Simon Rice and his staff. Their contribution has enhanced the exhibition which honours our Anzacs.

Mundaring Glass and Security 9295 3300

Slideshow of the Exhibition

Flash skideshow

Museum Details:

Entry: Free

Where: The Mundaring District Museum is located at 7225 Great Eastern Highway, Mundaring (see map)

Hours: Opens in conjunction with Mundaring Visitor Centre -

Monday - Saturday 9.30am to 4pm

Sundays and Public Holidays 10.30am to 2.30pm

Curator: Mundaring District Museum Curator Paul Bridges contact details 9295 0540, paul@mhhs.org.au on Monday, Wednesday & Friday between 9am-4pm