BRIDGEDALE*
1 Hampton Street, Bridgetown
Tel: (08) 9761 1508
The building of the Bridgedale farm began in 1859. Located on the banks of the Blackwood River, overlooking the only local crossing point, the original single room building grew into a complex of buildings, including a substantial house. Although the expansion of the nearby Bridgetown meant that the homestead later became a town residence, its farming origins remain apparent.

OPEN: Sat-Sun 10am–2.30pm and Monday public holidays.

CLOSED: ALL July 2010; 20 December to 8 January 2011 inclusive.

COLLIE POLICE STATION
67 Throssell Street, Collie
Tel: (08) 9321 6088
Originally constructed in 1926, the Police Station is a single storey building with iron roof. Occupants have included the Police, the Water
Authority and the Collie Arts Group. The property was classified by the National Trust in 1988. It is currently occupied by local community groups and can only be viewed externally.

POST OFFICE, BUNBURY
Corner of Stephen and Wittenoom Streets, Bunbury.
Tel: (08) 9321 6088
A four room limestone building the Post Office (c1864) is one of the oldest buildings in Bunbury. Once used as government facilities, postal services, police accommodation and court proceedings, it is currently used for community purposes. View externally.

ELLENSBROOK*
Ellensbrook Road, Margaret River
Tel: (08) 9755 5173
It is entirely fitting that Ellensbrook is named after a woman. Built over many decades from the 1850s by ticket-of-leave convicts, deserting seamen and local Nyoongars, the property was largely managed in turn by Ellen Bussell and two of her five daughters, Fanny and Edith, as a farm, home for Aboriginal children and guesthouse.

OPEN: Sat and Sun 10am–4pm & Monday public holidays.

CLOSED: ALL May 2010; 20 December to 8 January 2011 inclusive

WONNERUP*
Layman Road, Busselton
Tel: (08) 9752 2039
Nestled between a majestic Tuart forest and the Vasse Estuary wetlands, the peaceful, almost romantic setting of Wonnerup belies a more difficult and turbulent past. This house, built by George Layman Jnr in 1859, was preceded by the death of his father, his step-father and the loss of their earlier home by fire. A one teacher school across the track was built in 1874.

OPEN: Thurs–Mon 10am–4pm.

CLOSED: 22 June to 4 August 2010; 20 December to 6 January 2011 inclusive