Mandurah Bridge's history brought to life at museum

The display draws together photographs, artifacts and memories from the Mandurah Bridge’s long history.

Not to be missed the exhibition runs throughout March in the lead up to the official opening of the new Mandurah Bridge on April 8. 

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Mandurah Community Museum director Nicholas Reynolds was excited to host the exhibition and welcomed locals and visitors to view the collection. 

Museum volunteer Toni Maisey helped put together 14 display boards that contain information and historical  photographs.

Maps from the City of Mandurah’s planning department are also included in the exhibition.

Keep an eye out for two coins that were found behind a plaque on the old bridge. 

Mr Reynolds said the coins were found when the plaque was removed and believed they were part of an old tradition to bless the structure with luck. 

However, he said it was interesting that one of the coins was made after the bridge was constructed.

A majority of the shots included in the display were part of local photographer Roy Whitehead.

Mr Whitehead, who passed away in 2001, took an interest in preserving Mandurah’s history.  

There’s no cost to visit the exhibition. 

Mr Reynolds also urged anyone who would like to share memorabilia from the iconic bridge’s past to contact the museum.  

If you miss out on seeing the display, Mr Reynolds said the exhibition could be moved and that the museum team were looking at relocating it to other public centres in the future. 

For more information visit mandurah.wa.gov.au.