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Beginnings The history of the
Wellstead Homestead begins with
John Wellstead, who arrived in WA with the
51st Regiment British Army in 1840. After
discharge from the British Army he operated buggy
runs, supervised building construction and
undertook many other enterprises. He finally
built and settled adjacent to what is now known
as Bremer Bay
in 1850. His family joined him on completion of
the homestead, "Peppermint
Grove," in 1857. John, his wife
Ann (nee Crawford) and 12 children grew
vegetables and fruit, grazed sheep and cattle,
caught or made whatever was needed as well as
establishing a dairy milking up to 70 cows by
hand.
The 4th generation Wellstead family still
reside at the Homestead and have now opened this
historic site for public viewing.
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A sample of our antique saddles -
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Wellstead Homestead Museum and
Ann Crawford Gallery The Museum
Offers:
Tours:
Personalized, groups and school educational tours
Viewing Of:
Family heirlooms, collectables, coaches/wagons, musical
equipment, vintage cars, engines, early pioneer and
agricultural equipment; how the work was done!
Out-buildings, including shearing shed, carpentry/blacksmith
workshop and lime pit.
The old
Forge
Open:
10am - 4pm normal holidays
Group Tours held at 10.30am and 1 pm
Bookings by telephone on (08) 9837 4448 or
by email : Wellstead
Homestead Museum
Group discounts available.
The Gallery Offers:
Tea, Coffee, Cool drinks, Art - Painting, Photography,
Weaving, Basketry, Leadlight, Pottery, Jewellery, Folk art, Period Dolls, Dried Flowers etc. and Area
Souvenirs from local artists who can often be found
practicing their art.
View the heritage, enjoy the artists' work, relax with a
drink under the historic peppermint tree or savour the
atmosphere with a scenic walk.
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