Things to do in Mandurah, Western Australia: The Best Museums

Emma’s artworks portray scenes from Australia’s rugged outback to the beautiful beaches and forests of WA’s southwest. Visit Black Stump Gallery by Emma Blyth for locally inspired paintings, prints and art gifts by Emma and other select artists of the region including Indigenous paintings and artefacts. Open 7 days.

This wonderful attraction has an extensive display of scale model miniature buildings and railways. Many of the models are exact replicas of well known historic buildings from Abingdon Village, parts of the United Kingdom and Germany. Set amongst four acres of beautifully manicured gardens it is a superb must see attraction to visit. Walking through the extensively landscaped gardens is like stepping back in time. The grounds provide you with a self-guided tour past the ornamental lake and miniature steam and diesel trains, canals, locks and barges to the town of Abingdon, the oldest continually inhabited town in England. Included in your entry is the enjoyment of a hedge maze, circular maze, secret garden, lakes, water features, playground and other activities. The grounds also have on offer a challenging 12 hole miniature golf course. After strolling through the gardens, treat yourself to some delicious chocolate, cakes or light lunch at Decandent C's Chocolate Factory just across the road, with ample seating indoors and a great outdoor area for families with children.

Lisa Payton Creative Arts Resin Studio & Gallery showcases a working artists home studio with a gallery of her handmade resin home ware and resin jewelery. You can see Lisa in action working in her studio creating acrylic and resin paintings by using fabric hardener, textures, resin, acrylic paints and recycled materials. Tourists are welcomed to visit Lisa's working art studio in the heart of the City of Mandurah. Lisa's Abstract Earth art resin paintings, resin home wares and resin jewelery are available to purchase.

Vivid Art Collective evolved from an Artpreneur 101 project developed by City of Mandurah for artists and creatives. A core group of the original students continued to meet and new artists from Mandurah joined to form an art collective. Run by artists, the members have a collective approach to running their organisation, by working together to support each other and to promote and sell their artwork. The Vivid Art Collective is a ‘not for profit’ incorporated association and is supported by the City of Mandurah. ​“We aim to build the capacity and social environment of our artists, enhance social well being and help build an artists network. We will support each other to create trade opportunities and to exhibit and sell artwork on behalf of members.”