The City area has a long and interesting history, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Gosnells Road Board (now known as the City of Gosnells) in 2007.

Under the direction of the City’s History and Heritage Strategy, staff aim to document, interpret and preserve this significant history and heritage for the enjoyment of current and future generations.

You can read the Local Heritage Strategy 2025-2029 here.

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    Benefits for Heritage Owners
    The City aims to assist and reward individuals and groups involved in protecting and promoting local history and heritage.
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    Collections WA
    Collections WA brings together collections from museums, libraries, archives, historical societies, community groups and other collecting...
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    Community Involvement
    Some of the ways in which the community can be involved in local history and heritage are shown here. Find out about volunteering, workshops...
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    Flora of the Foothills – the botanical art of Mary Hodgkin
    In 2024, the City of Gosnells Museum at Wilkinson Homestead presented an exhibition of watercolour sketches by Mary Hodgkin. This exhibition...
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    Heritage Videos
    Sit back, relax, and learn more about the history of City of Gosnells. Gosnells [G]Olden Days Royals of Gosnells Halftime Heroes Migrant...
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    History of the City
    Read about the history of the City of Gosnells area.
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    Maladjiny-ap (Place of Growing)
    Maladjiny-ap (Place of Growing) Maladjiny-ap (Place of Growing) celebrates the Aboriginal culture and history of the area now known as the...
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    Places of historic interest
    Find out about local history by reading the transcripts here for our walking trails, visiting the Knowledge Centre in Gosnells or visiting a...
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    The Spencer Family and the Oak Tree
    The Oak Tree Oak Tree Court, off Spencer Road in Langford is named for the 150-year-old oak tree planted there as an acorn by John Spencer...
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    Thornlie Living History Collection
    Stories from the Thornlie Community The Thornlie Living History Collection tells the story of the development of Thornlie from the mid 1950s...
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    When We Were Young – Growing up in the district of Gosnells
    Childhood, for some, is remembered with fondness: memories of birthday parties, playing with friends and lollies from the corner shop. For...

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Wilkinson Homestead Museum