Tag Archives: Murphys Point Provincial Park

This Place Rocks!

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Friends of Murphys Point

Murphys Point is renowned for the Silver Queen Mine, where mica, feldspar and apatite were extracted in its heyday in the early 1900s. Well now folks who are intrigued after visiting this wonder or one of the many events of our 2012 Heritage … Continue reading →

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Name Our Ratsnake!

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Friends of Murphys Point

The captive Gray Ratsnake housed at the Visitor Centre at Murphys Point has been educating and delighting park visitors for years, but he’s never been given a name! We invite YOU to help name him! By the end of the … Continue reading →

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Park to be Featured at Historical Society Meeting

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Friends of Murphys Point

Here are some more details about the Perth Historical Society meeting on Jan. 18 that will feature our own Tobi Kiesewalter as the guest speaker. Everyone is welcome! The PHS meetings are open to the public and held on the … Continue reading →