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  • Stack of black and white photos including a photo of a double wedding on top of a multi-coloured blanket.
    Weaving Diversity into City of Gosnells Heritage
    Each migrant has their own story to tell. This project celebrates the people - and the journeys - which have shaped our City. The City of...
  • Sepia coloured image of 4 children sitting on a home made train
    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...
  • Aerial image of Thornlie showing the 50m Olympic swimming pool at the centre and Thornlie Primary School in the top right.  The Thornlie Library is under construction in the bottom left corner.
    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...
  • Pepe interview - Migrant Stories
    Migrant Stories
    The City of Gosnells is among the most culturally diverse local government areas in greater Perth, with more than 43 per cent of residents...
  • Gosnells Road Board officers 1936 heritage
    About community history
    A range of material about the history and heritage of the City of Gosnells area.
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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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    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...
  • Albany Highway Gosnells
    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...
  • Gosnells Road Board officers 1936 heritage
    History of the City
    Read about the history of the City of Gosnells area.
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Telephone: 08 9397 3000
Rangers: 08 9397 3000
Email: info@gosnells.wa.gov.au
Civic Centre: 2120 Albany Highway Gosnells
Open: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm
Postal address: PO Box 662, Gosnells, WA 6990
ABN: 18 374 412 891

The City of Gosnells acknowledges the Whadjuk (Noongar) people, who are the traditional custodians of this country. We pay respect to their culture, history and their elders past, present and emerging.

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