About Us
Bunbury Oral History Group Inc.
The group was established in 1994 and operates as an independent group. We meet every Tuesday at the Bunbury Museum and Heritage Centre from 10am to 12pm and new members are very welcome.
The group is actively involved in recording oral histories of the greater Bunbury area. Whole-of-life stories of local people are recorded on an individual basis. The group also undertakes projects on particular themes.
Many hours of recorded oral history are now digitized. We are interested to hear from anyone with a story to share, or who would be willing to interview, listen to, transcribe or summarise audio tapes.
Projects undertaken include
Bunbury civilians in war time
The Mangroves project (Leschenault Inlet)
The busy life story of the well-known Dr. Ern Manea
Various school histories
We have completed
A history of the Bunbury Regional Hospital at its former site in Blair Street
The history of the Stirling Street Arts Centre
The Penguin Club
Memories of Migration collecting the stories of migrants to the region
The history of people working or have worked in the Port of Bunbury, post-WWII
The Bunbury Tornado