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© RACWA Copyright 2011 Nyabing an ideal base to explore the region and is renowned The Dryandra Country region offersCapel Donnybrook Woodanilling Pingrup many nature-based attractions like for its magnificent spring gardens and historic Kirupbuildings. Take a walk around town and learn about Barna Mia animal sanctuary, farmstay Narrogin’s heritage buildings, parks and historic Katanning BUSSELTON BalingupAustralia’s richest farming land.Kojonup Narrogin is an Theholidays, Dryandra wineries Country and region a wealth offers of memorials. A Trail Guide is available from the Visitor many nature-based attractions like ideal base toBoyup exploreBrook the region and is renowned Broomehill heritage buildings including the historic Centre. Narrogin is an RV friendly town. Barna Mia animal sanctuary, farmstay for its magnificent spring gardens and historic Albert Facey Homestead. Dryandra Daybuildings. 2 » Narrogin Take a walk to Popanyinning around town and 160km learn holidays, wineries and a wealth of heritage Next stop is Pingelly, first settled in 1846 when Woodland is one of the most exciting about Narrogin’s heritage buildings, parks and buildings including the historic Albert sheephistoric herders memorials. took up A Trailleases Guide around is availablefreshwater from Faceywildlife Homestead. destinations Dryandra in the South-West. Woodland springs.the Visitor Incomes Centre. were Narrogin supplemented is an RV by friendly cutting town. isThe one Reserve of the most is home exciting to over wildlife 100 species Dsandalwood,AY 2  n arroginmallet bark to pforopanyinning tanning leather 160km and hunting kangaroo for meat and skins. destinationsof birds and 24in the mammal South-West. species. Take a Next stop is Pingelly, first settled in 1846 when Thesheep first herders settlement took was up gazettedleases around at Moorumbine freshwater Thewalk Reserve through is the home wandoo to over woodland 100 species and in 1884, however when the Great Southern of birds and 24 mammal species. Take a springs. Incomes were supplemented by cutting watch for kangaroos, wallabies, echidnas Railwaysandalwood, was completed mallet bark in 1889for tanning between leather Beverley and walk through the wandoo woodland and and the elusive . andhunting Albany, kangaroo it passed for 10kms meat West and skins.of the town watch for kangaroos, wallabies, echidnas andThe afirst small settlement settlement was establishedgazetted at nearMoorumbine andSuggested the elusive itinery numbat. thein 1884, railway however siding. Thiswhen was the known Great as Southern Pingegully afterRailway the wasAboriginal completed name in‘Pingeculling’ 1889 between meaning Beverley SUGGESTEDDay 1 » Perth to Narrogin ITINERARY 205km ‘small gully of water,’ but soon became known Travel south east through the southern wheat belt and Albany, it passed 10kms West of the town as Pingelly. Pingelly was gazetted as a town in DtownAY of1 Narroginperth whichto narrogin is located 205km in the Travel heart ofsouth and a small settlement was established near 1898. This developed as the major centre and Westerneast through Australia’s the southern richest farming wheat land. belt Narrogintown of is the railway siding. This was known as Pingegully Narrogin which is located in the heart of Western Moorumbineafter the Aboriginal township name declined. ‘Pingeculling’ Pingelly is meaningan MC2787 Don’t get strandedRAC members save up to Need maps, guides, our entire range. atlases or aon GPS your for next trip.15% off Join RAC Roadside Assistance todayCall RAC Travel on 1300 655 179, go to rac.com.au/holidayguides your journey?call 13 17 03 or visit rac.com.au or pop into your local RAC Travel Centre MRB 723 Fact sheet Dryandra Woodland Drive #16 drive series

Highlights » Museums » Pioneer buildings » Farm machinery displays » Cereal and livestock farming » Granite outcrops » Fresh and salt water lakes » Nature reserves » Animal sanctuarys » Vineyards

RV friendly town. Wickepin, the area is also to abandon their propoerties. The Faceys blessed with lakes and a dazzling display of spring reluctantly left their farm in 1934 and returned wildflowers. A wildflower brochure is available that to Perth. The homestead was moved into details the plant life in the area. Wickepin Shire Wickepin’s main street in October 2000 and contains rich agricultural lands that were opened reopened to the public. After visiting the for settlement in 1893. The locality began as Albert Facey Homestead, cross the railway a watering point known as Yarling and was line and take a walk around Yarling Brook. used by the early Sandalwood cutters. Today The walk features a number of old buildings Wickepin is well known for its excellent sheep including the Arts and Crafts Centre, Old studs and is home to about 1000 people. Police Station and Railway Station precinct. The town has recently developed a regional The area is well known for the beauty of the recycling program and in 2004, won the flora and fauna, unique lakes and visitors to Wheatbelt Tidy Towns award and a GWN Top the shire are often surprised at the beauty Tourism Town award. and variance of flora that Wickepin and RAC Recommends Nearby, Cuballing, offers a tractor display, surrounding districts have to offer. Inattention affects all drivers, especially in town walking trails, and old farm machinery Yornaning Dam is the ideal place for a picnic rural WA. Fatalities in the Wheatbelt are 6x and historic buildings. or BBQ. Take a walk through the surrounding higher than that of the WA state average. Wickepin, blessed with lakes and a dazzling nature reserve and watch for the many birds in RAC recommends rest, before driving, display of spring wildflowers. Wickepin Shire the area or orchids when in season. BBQs and stopping regularly, sharing the drive and contains rich agricultural lands that were facilities provided. Cuballing is an RV friendly allowing enough travel time. opened for settlement in 1893. The locality town. Popanyinning town site was gazetted on began as a watering point known as Yarling 25th March 1904, the name being derived from and was used by the early Sandalwood cutters. an aboriginal name for a pool in the Hotham Today Wickepin is well known for its excellent River. The town developed to support the sheep studs and is home to about 1000 railway, which provided employment for many Visitor Centres people. The town has recently developed a people who also built homes for their families. Dryandra (08) 9881 2064 regional recycling program and in 2004, won As the importance of the railway diminished, the Wheatbelt Tidy Towns award and a GWN these workers moved away and their homes Top Tourism Town award. were demolished. Popanyinning offers well Wickepin is most famous for the homestead maintained walk trails and lots of wildlife. Accomodation of Albert Facey, author of “A Fortunate Life”. Popanyinning today supports a strong Visit racparksandresorts.com.au The homestead offers a unique opportunity agricultural industry. Stay overnight in or contact your nearest RAC to view the harsh and simple lifestyle of a small Cuballing if camping/caravanning or in travel centre to book today. Wheatbelt farmer in the early 1930’s. Albert Narrogin for other amenites and services. and his family settled 16km south of Wickepin in 1922, assisted by the government’s Soldier Day 3 » Cuballing to Perth 189km Continue on to Wandering - one of the new wine Settlement Scheme. Their original home areas and only one and a half hours drive from Park Passes was destroyed by fire and rebuilt in 1924, the Perth. Its attractions include Dryandra Woodland, RAC members receive 50% off present day Facey House. The combination Pumphrey’s Bridge, and heritage buildings and National Park Passes. Purchase yours of wheat and sheep proved successful for walk trails. Stop for lunch at Tanglefoot Vineyard or today at rac.com.au/parkpasses. many farmers in this region until the Great Wandering Brook Estate. Return to Perth. Depression of the 1930s caused wool and wheat prices to slump dramatically. A severe rabbit plague swept across rural areas Useful tips adding to the farmers’ plight, forcing many Need a car? Hire a car through Thrifty car rental and save.

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