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The most striking thing about Westonia is its unique charm and of the Wheatbelt Way. Picture yourself surrounded by a vast timeless The was settled by pastoralists who in the Located at the start of the Wheatbelt Way, 160km or 2 hours from FEATURES: APP This country town has a vibrant community lifestyle and natural surroundings, nestled amongst 5,600ha of salmon gum, land of bright skies and big horizons, rich with the sights and sounds 1870’s took up large leases in excess of 20,000 acres to run sheep,

supported with modern facilities including the Dowerin Community morrell and gimlet woodland interspersed with granite as well as by Sandalwood cutters and miners en-route to the

Club Recreation facility and the nearby Dowerin Short Stay outcrops and remnants of the town’s gold mining of nature, warm sunny days and cool evening breezes and green leafy goldfields. Mukinbudin is a place for those who have an interest landscapes. and communities Wheatbelt Accommodation precinct. Dowerin offers a rang of attractions so why history. Stroll down the main street of Westonia and trees contrasting with rugged rocky outcrops. Let us introduce you to the in the outdoors. There are no better places to experience this than unique the experience and stay to opportunities you

not stay a night or two and give yourself plenty of time to explore the enjoy historic buildings, as well as new buildings that unique charm of the Wheatbelt Way where you can experience good Beringbooding Rock and Weira Reserve. Four wheel driving, BBQ’s, offering while sites history/heritage and attractions area. Start the day with a visit to the Dowerin Bakery to pack lunch have also been built in a historic style. Call into the camping, bushwalking and spectacular views can be experienced natural many the of sites interpreted 24 highlights It

and some delicious sweet treats and spend the rest of the day visiting Hood-Penn Museum on the main street and notice the old-fashioned hospitality while exploring at your leisure. Whether you are amongst these attractions. Native flora lovers will enjoy the

“Rusty” and the Tin Dog Creek Walk Trail and Bird Hide, the Dowerin facades from the town’s original bank, café, hotel, fire planning a short visit or longer stay, there is lots to see and do. botanical walk and anyone with a passing interest in the history of Way. Wheatbelt the of communities nine the

adventurous interpreted journey interpreted adventurous to Museum, Namelkatchem Reserve and Nanning Well, wildflowers and station, boarding house and green grocer store fronting the area should visit the unique bulk grain storage silo, the Mens an

historic Minnivale, the original settlement for the area of Daren lakes

new buildings as you walk. Other wise head out for a Shed, Goodchilds Gateway and the Wattoning Historical Site. on you lead will it and App the Download and the lovely Cullimbin Well at the northern end of the Shire before picnic at Sandford Rocks or camp the night at Elachbutting ACCOMMODATION heading out further on the Wheatbelt Way. Rock, while there take a walk through Monty’s Pass, stamp your foot in Kings Cave and photograph the colourful MUKINBUDIN CARAVAN PARK AND TEL: 08 9047 1103 SELF CONTAINED CHALETS ACCOMMODATION Rainbow Wave. MUKINBUDIN HOTEL TEL: 08 9047 1133

DOWERIN CARAVAN PARK AND MOTEL TEL: 08 9631 1135 ACCOMMODATION

WATSON’S WAY B&B TEL: 08 9047 0008 DOWERIN COMMERCIAL HOTEL TEL: 08 9631 1206 WESTONIA CARAVAN PARK TEL: 08 9046 7063 APP WAY WHEATBELT

ROSE COTTAGE COUNTRY RETREAT TEL: 0418 912 125 DOWERIN SHORT STAY ACCOMMODATION WESTONIA TAVERN TEL: 08 9046 7012 SELF CONTAINED ACCOMMODATION FREE THE DOWNLOAD www.dowerinaccommodation.com.au CARRABIN ROADHOUSE MOTEL & CARAVAN PARK TEL: 08 9046 7162 CAMPING BERINGBOODING ROCK & WEIRA RESERVE CAMPING MINNIVALE CAMPGROUND CAMPING ELACHBUTTING ROCK, ST LUKE’S CHURCH 48HR FREE CAMP TOURIST INFORMATION TOURIST INFORMATION TOURIST INFORMATION MUKINBUDIN COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE, TEL: 08 9047 2150 DOWERIN COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE TEL: 08 9631 1662 WESTONIA COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE, TEL: 08 9046 7077 8 WHITE STREET, MUKINBUDIN STEWART STREET, DOWERIN WOLFRAM STREET, WESTONIA SHIRE OF MUKINBUDIN, TEL: 08 9047 2100 13 COTTRELL STREET, DOWERIN TEL: 08 9631 1202 WESTONIA SHIRE OFFICE, WOLFRAM ST, WESTONIA TEL: 08 9046 7063 15 MADDOCK STREET, MUKINBUDIN

NORTH EAST WHEATBELT Nungarin Wyalkatchem Koorda Bencubbin Trayning One of the smallest shires in the country with just 240 “Welcome to Wylie”, you’ll hear the locals’ say. The friendly In 1917 the Koorda township sprang up around the railway Along with Beacon, Bencubbin is one of the two main centres The Shire has 430 people in and around the townsites people, but what we lack in size we make up for in just about country spirit is alive and well here at this “Strange name, beaut’ worker’s camp and saw the establishment of a general store, servicing the Shire of Mt Marshall. The town’s name is derived from of Trayning, and Yelbeni and has a focus on everything else. Nungarin is located 300 kilometres east of place”. The first recorded exploration of the district in 1846 was post office, blacksmith, greengrocer and hostel to accommodate “Gnylbencubbing” the Aboriginal name for nearby Marshall Rock. agriculture. The area is named after Trayning Well, the Perth. Nungarin has a rich and varied history, including serving made possible with the assistance of Aboriginal information and the seasonal worker, mainly baggers of wheat. Koorda continues Bencubbin is located at the southern end of the Mt Marshall Shire, Aboriginal name of a nearby water source located on the old as an important stopping place during the 1880’s Eastern guidance into the area. The first settlers took up land in 1904, and its tradition of productive grain cultivation with sheep to a stop and check out the Sandalwood dray and interpretive centre, road from Goomalling to the Eastern Goldfields. It was first Goldfields rush. It also served as an important WWII strategic the town-site was officially declared during 1908. Wyalkatchem’s lesser degree than in the past. Koorda Museum is well worth climb up Marshall Rock which offers superb 360 degree views of recorded by a surveyor in 1892 and allegedly derives from the army depot and workshop with almost 12,000 troops stationed main economy has been historically based on grain production a visit and, as it was formerly the town’s hospital, houses an the surrounding farming land, Lake McDermott, Bencubbin town, Aboriginal word ”durri-iring”, meaning “snake in the grass by in the town at one stage. Nungarin is now a progressive and and sheep farming, and while this is still a major industry, we are interesting collection of antique medical and surgical equipment. Welbungin and Wiacubbing Hill. Take a trip back in time and be the campfire”. community focused shire, boasting an appealing lifestyle for now embracing tourism and developing services to encourage The Koorda Motor Museum is also a place of interest with an amazed at Pergande’s Sheep Yards, which were constructed almost Visitors to Trayning will be treated to the beautiful natural residents. No trip to Nungarin should occur without a visit to visitation to our wonderful countryside. Wyalkatchem is known extensive display of motor memorabilia and military collection. entirely from granite from nearby rock. Those visiting the area the extensive Heritage Machinery and Army Museum. Items as the “Cradle of Bulk Handling” in because it The Koorda Community Resource Centre also houses a wildflower surroundings of the region and are recommended to visit between July and October will be in for a treat as the abundant Billyacatting Hill, Yarragin Rock and the Gnamma Holes. A are housed in an enormous 2,500 square metre, timber clad is here that the first ever delivery of bulk wheat was received for interpretation display of the regions wildflowers. Koorda Drive-In wildflowers will be in full bloom following the winter rains. building and map Australia’s rich pioneering and army history. market at Korrelocking on November 9, 1931. Anyone interested has gained a broad following of patrons due to the installation variety of amazing flora and fauna can be found at these locations and highlight the natural diversity of the area. Historic Mangowine homestead is unique in depicting an in having an experience to “step back in time” will love the CBH of digital equipment screening of newly released movies is now ACCOMMODATION era of life gone by in the region. For those wanting to get out Museum and Old School House where you can trace the history of possible. Please check our website www.koorda.wa.gov.au for Pack a picnic and enjoy the visitor facilities provided. Enjoy a BENCUBBIN CARAVAN PARK TEL: 08 9685 1202 leisurely walk in Trayning visiting the Bush Tucker Garden and and explore the area, visits to Danberrin Rock, Eaglestone the pioneering community. Nature lovers are well catered for, with details of screening dates. A visit to town would not be complete (CABINS AVAILABLE) Online bookings available Rock and Talgomine Reserve are highly recommended. They the Walk-A-Wyal tracks, Cowcowing Lake, and Yorkrakine Rock without exploring Mollerin and Newcarlbeon Rocks or a wander Centenary Walk Trail (maps at Shire Office). MELALEUCA BRUMBY SWAG/FARM STAY – GABBIN TEL: 0401 088 586 offer stunning views, and an opportunity to explore the vast being great destinations where you can enjoy unique flora and through the Koorda Native Flora Reserve. Anybody who enjoys the The Yelbeni Town Site Museum is relatively new, having been Wheatbelt landscape. Before you leave the town, make sure fauna in the peaceful surroundings of some of the oldest reserve outdoors will be impressed by the picturesque formations, each CAMPING MARSHALL ROCK, GABBIN developed in 2002. It houses a very interesting collection to pick up a souvenir at the charming Nungarin Wheatbelt areas in WA. Not to be missed is a visit to the historic Wyalkatchem with their own peculiar mini-environment of wildflowers and TOURIST INFORMATION of local history ranging from photos, plaques and pieces Markets held on the first Sunday of the month March through Well, a picnic at Korrelocking Reserve, and an evening being awed small animals. BENCUBBIN COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE, TEL: 08 9685 1007 of vintage farm machinery that provide an accurate and to December. and inspired viewing some of the best starlit skies in the world. MONGER STREET, BENCUBBIN informative glimpse of the past. ACCOMMODATION ACCOMMODATION ACCOMMODATION KOORDA CARAVAN PARK & YALAMBEE UNITS TEL: 08 9684 1219 Beacon ACCOMMODATION NUNGARIN CARAVAN PARK TEL: 08 9046 5006 WYALKATCHEM TRAVELLERS PARK TEL: 0475 263 099 KOORDA HOTEL TEL: 08 9684 1226 TRAYNING CARAVAN PARK TEL: 0428 997 156 The town of Beacon is a vibrant and well established town boasting THE WOOLSHED HOTEL TEL: 08 9046 5084 WYALKATCHEM HOTEL TEL: 08 9681 1210 KOORDA SHORT STAY ACCOMMODATION TEL: 0428 694 043 TRAYNING HOTEL/MOTEL TEL: 08 9683 1005 DRIVE TRAIL a range of facilities and services. The district was established in the MANGOWINE HOMESTEAD CARAVAN PARK TEL: 08 9046 5149 WYALKATCHEM BARRACKS TEL: 08 9681 1166 DUKIN SHORT TERM STAY TEL: 08 9682 1005 1920’s as a farming area and expanded following the construction ROSEVALE HOMESTEAD FARM STAY BED & BREAKFAST TEL: 0474 985 837 (TOILETS ONLY AVAILABLE) MOBILE: 0427 190 795 (BACKPACKERS OR GROUPS) Western Australia CAMPING MOLLERIN ROCK, NEWCARLBEON ROCK, KOORDA NATIVE of the railway line in 1931. Call at the Visitor Centre and view the TOURIST INFORMATION CAMPING DANBERRIN ROCK, EAGLESTONE ROCK AND TALGOMINE WYLIE STAYS TEL: 0413 004 414 FLORA RESERVE RESERVE 600 species herbarium display. Stroll through the Botanical Park off , RAILWAY STREET, TRAYNING TEL: 08 9683 1001 WYLIE WEEKENDER TEL: 0439 036 551 TOURIST INFORMATION TOURIST INFORMATION Broadbent Street and see the fabulous Sandpaper wattle before Dowerin TOURIST INFORMATION KOORDA COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE, TEL: 08 9684 1081 NUNGARIN COMMUNITY RESOURCE TEL: 08 9046 5400 enjoying a cuppa while admiring the restored tractors at the Men’s 41 RAILWAY STREET, KOORDA CENTRE, RAILWAY AVE, NUNGARIN WYALKATCHEM VISITOR CENTRE, TEL: 08 9681 1500 Shed. Numerous Reserves and granite outcrops dot the landscape, Wyalkatchem THE BUSHEL, RAILWAY TERRACE, , CNR HAIG TEL: 08 9684 1219 the major one being Billiburning Rock, a popular a camping and WYALKATCHEM Koorda & ALLENBY STREETS, KOORDA picnic spot. Enjoy a glass of wine atop the rock as you watch the sun set and the stars come out. Perfect! Bencubbin

ACCOMMODATION Beacon BEACON CARAVAN PARK & RAILWAY BARRACKS TEL: 0488 025 853 (CABINS AVAILABLE) Online bookings available Westonia CAMPING BILLIBURNING RESERVE Mukinbudin TOURIST INFORMATION Nungarin BEACON CENTRAL COMMUNITY RESOURCE TEL: 08 9686 1014 CENTRE, 11 ROWLANDS STREET, BEACON Trayning of as be ect the om then 4WD Road when taken in e. use cannot s rai l for purpose Remlap, be oduction and tracks contained cannot pr them loss the emus. ugh or and sojou rn this for ute to and fr should suitable water with ay T and th ro . ro in e sparse.The their ar the liability information Homestead oos Roads is runs of emoved native om side of Lake Moor r ewood All the fr ecautions fir ad rn tracks be pr ro kangar ing with quality to participating own notice. camping. locations some tu rn Maranalgo The the not safety re as is

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