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In November 2020 the Busselton Historical Society embarked on an ambitious project to update and improve the signage and labelling in the main building at the Museum. This was a major project for the society and required the efforts of many members to complete the research for the information that is now being displayed. The Busselton Historical Society would like to acknowledge and thank the Busselton Lions Club for donating the funds necessary to complete the project and local supplier Jigsaw Sign + Print for providing their sign printing expertise. Without the funding from the Busselton Lions Club this project would not have been possible, so whenever you see a sign, please say “Thankyou Lions” on the behalf of the society.
Busselton Museum in the Heritage Butter Factory

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The Heritage Butter Factory and Busselton Museum has many display rooms packed with photographs, equipment and memorabilia which trace the family, social, civic, commercial and maritime history of Busselton. Everything from agriculture to whaling; from crockery, clocks and cameras to sewing machines, travel and transport are included.
The one-hectare site is nestled on the banks of the picturesque Vasse River. A replica of the Jetty Rotunda enhances the vista and the exhibits demonstrate Busselton’s diverse agricultural, forestry and maritime history. Special attention is focused on the famous 1920’s Group Settlement Scheme.
High overheads during the offseason coupled with more efficient road transport caused closure of this and several other factories. Operations were then centralised at Boyanup. Busselton ceased making butter in 1952. A dried milk plant was installed, but a slump in overseas markets made the process unprofitable and production stopped. The premises served as a depot for trucks and tankers until operations ceased altogether in 1973.
The building was vested in the Shire of Busselton which then leased part of it to the Busselton Historical Society.
The Museum opened in 1975 and is now run entirely by volunteers. Tuesdays are set aside for this willing band of workers who collect Busselton memorabilia, maintain the artefacts and build new displays.
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