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Azelia Ley Museum

Information, images & virtual tour

Cockburn Local History

Want to learn more about the history of the Cockburn area, browse the Picture Cockburn collection or discover other interesting historical resources?

Cockburn Local History

The Azelia Ley Homestead Museum and its associated outbuildings are located in Manning Park, Hamilton Hill.

The heritage listed residence was built in 1923 for a member of the Manning family and offers a glimpse into the life of a prosperous settler family living in the Cockburn district.

Visit the museum to explore Cockburn’s history. You will find exhibitions of clothing, furniture, photographs, paintings, toys, market garden machinery and much more!

Before you visit, see what the Homestead and surrounding grounds have to offer below:

Search for Azelia Ley Museum artefacts

The rooms

Things to see in the Heritage room.
Heritage room

Heritage room

Originally Azelia’s husband, Jack Ley’s room and now exhibiting costumes from the 1800’s, including childrens’, christening, wedding and bathing...

Things to see in the Gilmore room.
Gilmore room

Gilmore room

Named for the ship bringing the early settlers to this area in 1829 together with the Hooghly and Rockingham in 1830, this room houses equipment...

Things to see in the Bathroom.
Bathroom

Bathroom

This is the original Bathroom, with deep iron bath and toilet commode. The cabinets display the various bathroom artefacts used at that time.Image...

The grounds

Location, contact & hours

Azelia Ley Museum is open Sundays from 1:30 to 4:30pm and for group bookings on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Contact

  • Phone: 08 9411 3341
  • Email: Please use the contact form.
  • Postal: PO Box 1215, Bibra Lake DC, Western Australia 6965

Location

Azelia Road, Hamilton Hill, W.A. 6163
Near Davilak Avenue, towards the Northern end of Manning Park.

    Location

    Azelia Road, Hamilton Hill, W.A. 6163
    Near Davilak Avenue, towards the Northern end of Manning Park.