1959 First school established

1959 First school established

by | Dec 22, 2023

Kalbarri School opened on the foreshore near Chinaman’s Beach. The building had been a holiday shack owned by Fred and Edith Blood, 12 students, teacher Ross Graham.

1951 First land auction

by | Dec 22, 2023

First land auction of freehold land in Kalbarri, 12 streets named after George Grey and his party, average upset price of £60 per block.

1945 First crayboat

by | Dec 22, 2023

First crayboat was The Cygnet owned by Cecil Crane and Mick Brindle who fished for crayfish and snapper. He took the catch to Golden Glen in Geraldton for processing, in his 1944 Chev truck.
1921 Airmail Service

1921 Airmail Service

by | Dec 22, 2023

First Airmail service to Derby crashed at Murchison House station. 2 airman killed, Bob Fawcett and Edward Broad. Burried at Murchison House Station. Left to right: Charles Kingsford Smith, Robert Fawcett, Norman Brearley, Len Taplin and Val Abbott (later to be...

1864 Townsite of Northampton

by | Dec 22, 2023

Townsite of Northampton was surveyed and declared.  It had originally been known as The Mines due to the large number of lead mines in the area. The railway was a focal point and the original tracks have now been turned into walking pathways and the railway station is...
1954 First shop opened

1954 First shop opened

by | Dec 1, 2023

Built by Doug Rowe, then sold to Alf & Eileen Cherico. In 1959 Merv & Lorna Browne bought the shop. The present building on this site is Bonney Browne’s home and pharmacy.  

1951 Kalbarri gets a name

by | Dec 1, 2023

First auction for freehold land – 12 streets with the average upset price of 60 pounds.  These streets were named after explorer George Grey and his party.