THE Mundaring District Museum has unveiled a new exhibition at the Mundaring Visitor Centre celebrating the rich history of the shire.

Among the featured sections are convicts, bushrangers and policemen, old Mundaring primary school, and facing the storm: the war years in Mundaring, offering insight into the people and events that shaped the hills community.

The exhibition also highlights engineering and health history through displays on Trains and Tunnels, Mundaring Weir & the Golden Pipeline, and the former Wooroloo Sanatorium.

Organisers said the exhibition is designed not only to inform but also to involve the community, with one display encouraging visitors to help solve a mystery.

A section of timber posts and railing marked with stamped latitude and longitude coordinates has been placed on display, with museum staff asking visitors to share their ideas about its original purpose.

The exhibition is part of an ongoing effort to showcase different aspects of Mundaring’s history throughout the year, with displays set to be refreshed regularly to include new topics and stories.

Visitors are encouraged to contribute ideas for future themes by completing a feedback form or signing the visitors’ book during their visit.

The Mundaring and Hills Historical Society is also calling for community involvement beyond the exhibition, seeking volunteers to assist with research, scanning, and transcribing historical materials.

Residents with objects, memorabilia, or photographs connected to the Shire of Mundaring are invited to consider donating or sharing them for preservation.

The society operates from the old Mundaring Station Master’s house at 3060 Jacoby Street, where visitors can learn more about its broader work beyond the museum displays.

Mundaring District Museum is open daily in line with the Mundaring Visitor’s Centre, from 9am to 4pm on weekdays and Saturdays, and 10am to 2.30pm on Sundays and some public holidays.