Gwalia is a ghost town although still home for some old and new residents. The old store, guesthouse and many miners cottages can be viewed first hand.
The Leonora Gwalia Historical Museum features cultural heritage of the Aborigines, Afghans, Italians, Yugoslavians and other cultures from this area. There is also one of the original electric trams which operated between the towns of Leonora and Gwalia up until 1908. Previous public transport included a steam driven tram which, after servicing the twin towns, was sold to Bunnings to be used at the Tullis sawmills in the south of Western Australia.
The Museum also has a fully restored 1935 International truck that was used as a mail truck in the area. The original horse drawn hearse of Leonora, which was put on the back of a 1927 Chevrolet truck, is still used for funerals today. Numerous carts and transportation items are also on display.

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