Here's the key and the code
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (357178)
Rockingham, Australia
July 1, 2025 3:03am CST
While we were in Shackleton, a tiny town in the central wheatbelt of Western Australia, we decided to view the historic display in their old hall. There was another couple there looking at the various exhibits and when they left they told us about the key. It was only then we noticed the sign on the door.
As you can see from the photo, it’s no problem to get into the hall or the ‘little bank’ which I’ve already written about. The key is in a locked box but that’s okay because the code is clearly marked on the notice. I guess they’re not too worried about vandals and there is really nothing to steal. It still seems a very trusting thing to do.
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@JudyEv (357178)
• Rockingham, Australia
10h
Quite possibly that's correct. I can't imagine hordes of people finding this little place so there probably isn't much danger of anything being stolen. There is nothing of interest to steal really; it's mostly typewritten pages of significant events.
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@LindaOHio (192981)
• United States
11h
That's odd. I hope no one takes advantage of the situation.
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@terri0824 (5208)
• United States
8h
Seems a bit strange to announce the code visibly where the key could be found. Sounds like it defeats the purpose, but as someone has mentioned...perhaps for insurance purposes.
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@Orson_Kart (7481)
• United Kingdom
9h
I can’t see the point of having a lock box. Maybe they didn’t have a flowerpot to put the key under? 
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@Beestring (15548)
• Hong Kong
7h
I guess it is only to fulfil some requirements.
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@snowy22315 (191967)
• United States
6h
It sounds like one of those escape games, but you got the code so maybe not.
@changjiangzhibin89 (16978)
• China
5h
Sounds like it is a self-service historic display room-no docent too.
@FourWalls (76175)
• United States
4h
There’s a big difference between Australians and Americans. You’d need three locks on top of the lock for it here. 
@Marilynda1225 (85152)
• United States
5h
It really does seem very trustworthy of them to leave the key and code for getting into the bank. Even with nothing to steal it's unusual that vandals haven't done damage. It's definitely a breath of fresh air to see that it hasn't been vandalized.
