The house was built in 1929 by a Mr B. Hudspeth for Mr Robert Wise and family. Robert Wise came from Augusta and started a charabanc service, transporting travelers around the district. He also started a garage opposite. In 2006 Kim Wedderburn bought the site and built a large double story complex comprising his travel agency, accommodation units and Margaret River Bookshop.
If you would like to learn more about the local history of Margaret River, visit The Old Settlement Museum down the river.
The old school, the group settlement house, the blacksmith workshop, and many other buildings with household items, tools and machinery offer an insight into the history of early life in the district and the families that once lived and worked the land.
For opening hours and information, visit mrdhs.com.au
References
Margaret River Town 1894-1984 by Mavis Wise
Margaret River Stories by Guy Jennings, ISBN 9780646575346
A History of the Catholic Community of Margaret River District by Merilyn Hutton
Margaret River & District Historical Society photo collection
John Alferink from my recollections of the town after being in the area for over 68 years, John Alferink 2021