Mrs Whiteside spills the beans – a Bunbury shipwreck story
Join Mrs. Whiteside, the wife of Captain James. T. Whiteside of the barque Parkfield, as she takes us on a journey through early Bunbury and the perils of the sea. Set by the sea near Bunbury's shipwreck bridge, experiencing this talk will reveal Bunbury in a whole new light!
Barbara Rae, our local Museum Local History Engagement Officer, offers this family friendly free public talk on behalf of the Bunbury Museum & Heritage Centre.
Using a blend of archival research and contemporary sources, Mrs. Margaret Whiteside, indomitable spirit of the sea, comes to life.
The wife of Captain James Whiteside of the Barque Parkside, Margaret was on board as the first European settlers landed at the proposed Australind settlement in the south west of Western Australia and a witness to their hopes, dreams and disappointments.
Join the Captain’s wife as she weaves tales of shipwreck, high adventure and heartache into this warm and witty afternoon event held at the beginning point of Bunbury’s iconic shipwreck bridge.