Day 96 Manjimup Heritage Park

Today we returned to Bridgetown to see the Puzzletown6255- World Puzzle HQ and the Brierley Jigsaw Gallery with a showcase of jigsaws. The smallest wooden jigsaw puzzle is kept here and also the largest (in Dec 2017) jigsaw of 40,320 pieces which is a collection of 10 Disney pictures. They specialise in handmade wooden puzzles crafted onsite, (you can also have your own photograph made into a jigsaw for a special person), local artists’ collections.

This piece Travel around Art is a 8.6 x 2mtr jigsaw with more than 50 art pieces within it was a community challenge puzzle and completed by 27 groups of local families, work place groups, community groups and puzzle enthusiasts, over a weekend in June 2026 and then with some extra work over the following two weeks.






Jessie Brierley arrived in Bridgetown in 1940 to find safety and a peaceful life for her family. She started collecting jigsaw puzzles as a family pastime and later built a massive collection. She offered her collection to the Shire in 1978 and helped fund a dedicated gallery near her home, which opened in 1979. A portion of the gallery is set up just as her home was prior to her passing and the last jigsaw was completed by her family.













After lunch we visited the Manjimup Heritage Park and Power Up Electric Museum & Timber Museum. The Power Up Electricity Museum exploring the development and impact of electricity in Western Australia. The State’s timber industry shows the important role in the life of people living in the Southern Forest region. Originally opened in 1977, the museum honours the impact the timber and forestry industry has had on the lives of Western Australians and the local area.











After we returned home I went just a couple of kilometres up the road to see the Four Aces, four magnificent Karri trees that stand proudly in a line, imposingly within the Karri Forest. 400-year-old giants that stand 75 meters tall. The nearby One Tree Bridge and Glenoran Pool have stunning views right on the banks of the Donnelly River.