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9. South Road to Kow Plains Homestead Museum corner of Sharrack & Gray St view by contacting Roads and Tracks (03) 5095 2045 or 03 5095 2025 With the exception of the Walpeup Patchewolock Rd and 10. Tutye South Road to the Big Desert State Forest, Display of items from Museum in Reed Street Shops the Bordertown road these are all 4x4 routes. Ross’s Spring, White Springs & 12 mile Patch Cowangie – Kow Plains Homestead entrance at all times 1. Bordertown Road turn off highway west of Pinnaroo. 11. Pink Lakes Road at Linga to Pink lakes through small gate on Cowangie South Road. Guided tours A trip along this road during spring time is very contact (03) 5095 6285 or 0427 956 285. Cowangie Bush 12. Underbool Road rewarding a large number of species of wildflowers Nurse Cottage & Bakers Oven including orchids can be found. to Pine Plains Boinka – State School now Community centre Contact 2. Rosy Pine Road to Scorpion Springs, Red Bluff 13. Walpeup Patchewollock Road to (03) 5095 6281 Pine Plains look out for Mallee fowl 3. Panitya North Road to Rockhole’s Underbool – Pioneer and Early Settler Memorial Mallee along this road. 4. No 6 Bore South Rd to Yellow Gums & Cactus Bore Highway 5. Nhill Track at Murrayville, Big Billy, The Springs & Historic Places Walpeup – Soldiers Memorial Hall houses a Tapestry Broken Bucket Mural, World War1 Banner & a collection of Historic photos, Lameroo – Dolly’s Golden Rain Tree Crafts & Heritage Museum key available from shop. 6. Danyo South Road to Fire Track Pinnaroo - Mallee Tourist & Heritage Centre Dry Land Garden corner Glen & Regan Street 7. Fire Track Open 10.00am – 1.00pm Monday-Saturday or by appointment Ouyen History Resource Centre in old Court House Oke 8. Sunse t Road at Cowangie to Old cattle Yards, Mt Crozier, Ph. (08) 8577 8644 or (08) 8577 8115 Street, open Fridays (03) 5092 1763 Pink Lakes. Murrayville – Mosaic Mural Lion’s Park Toilet block, Restored Roxy Theatre ’s story. Continuing on we come to Danyo where a number of Walpeup Dryland Gardens Sugar gums line what was the main Street these were planted in 1918 as a memorial to the men from Danyo who served in the 1st World War.

Murrayville

Walpeup was established in 1912, has a well-kept and The Mallee Highway is the shortest route from popular Wayside stop where travellers can camp or stay in to , Canberra and the Snowfields. One has to stop their own caravans and explore the points of interest in and and explore and meet the people to understand what around the town. We continue on to Galah and Tiega, all Lion’s Park, Murrayville is hidden beyond the harsh exterior, that we see as we towns along the highway were approximately 10km’s apart. travel The name Mallee is from the small multi stemmed Cowangie was established 1911, at its peak in the 1930’s had Ouyen established 1906 is now a transport and service Eucalypts known as Mallee. A stop along the highway can 3 general stores, a baker, butcher, bank, a boarding house, a centre for a large area occupied by agriculture and has the reveal many treasures such as tiny flowers including orchids, builder, a barber, a blacksmith shop and a garage. A number of sixth largest livestock exchange centre in . The town fungi and tiny lizards. It never ceases to amaze how delicate the old buildings are still standing, some of the Pepper trees has a good shopping centre and sporting facilities. nature’s wonders can be in this harsh climate. Visitors at the west end of town have plaques with the names of 1st comment on the brightness of the stars and our beautiful World War soldiers on these were planted in 1918 an Avenue Ouyen community mural Big Mallee Stump, Ouyen sunrises and sunsets. of Peppertrees in honour of the 52 Cowangie and district men The Mallee Highway begins at Tailem Bend and passes who served in the war. Cowangie is the home of racing legend through what once were thriving towns with a rich . historic past of Sherlock ,Buccleuch, Peake, Jabuk, Geranium, Parakee, Wilkawatt then Lameroo which is now the main service centre for the surrounding farming area. Continuing onto Parilla where like Pinnaroo the The Mallee highway continues on through Wagnet, underground water is used to grow potatoes and onions. Kulwin, and where it joins the Kow Plains Homestead Bush Nurse Cottage, Cowangie between and . The next towns are Tutye, Boinka The Border Track and Linga the only thing left standing in many of our towns From the north-east corner of Ngarkat Conservation Park, the are the large concrete silos that were built in the 1930’s these Border Track runs one-way - north to south. At the junction of operated until the early 2000’s. the Border Track and the Centre Track (approx. 29km down Pinnaroo’s Railway Tce South Mallee Heritage Museum Underbool was proclaimed a town in 1911 and is another the Border Track), the track reverts to a two-way system. town that is proud of its history which is evident by the display The Border Track presents extremely difficult driving and memorials on the north side of the town. A visit to the conditions. If you are not fully prepared, and supported After Pinnaroo the highway passes the Fruit fly check by other vehicles, don’t go. The Border Track is closed before crossing into Victoria the first town is Panitya cemetery to view the gates that came from the Botanic Gardens in is worthwhile. Continuing on we pass throughout the fire season. Moderate rain can flood the track where at No 1 bore in 1910 the first land sales of for a number of days. Avoid using during and after heavy rain. Murrayville town blocks was held. A sign marks the spot through Torrita where the small corrugated iron hall is National the next town is Carina. trust listed. 4 Wheel Driving - off the highway TAKE CARE: if you get lost or your vehicle breaks down, there Murrayville was proclaimed a town in 1910. The Lion’s Underbool Cemetery Gates is no water, no passing traffic and few distinguishing features Park opposite the Hotel is a favourite rest place for in the landscape. Temperatures can be extreme in summer travellers; a sign here states that this is the home town of and there is the risk of wildfires. Take a map, compass and Rachael Sporn national basketball champion. Pioneer Park water, tell someone you are going and check road conditions in Reed Street has an excellent playground. Interpretive before you set off. Please note that vehicles are prohibited in signs along the streets and on shop fronts tell the towns Pioneer Memorial, Underbool ‘wilderness’ zones and ‘remote’ and ‘natural’ areas.

Services Annual Events Fuel Parilla Market day Pinnaroo 24 hour Pinnaroo Show First Wednesday in October Murrayville 8.45am to 9.30am Tues & Thurs Pinnaroo Spud fest (Biannual April) Underbool 9.00am to 5.30 week days Murrayville Market Day in Hall November Walpeup 9.00am to 5.30 week days Manangatang Races Ouyen 24 hour Ouyen Farmers Festival Melbourne Cup Day Accommodation Pinnaroo Motel (08) 8377 82 Caravan Park Distance Guide *via Ouyen - **via Piangil - #via Murrayville Motel/Hotel (03) 5095 2120 Via points along Mallee Hwy Suggested times Jacob’s Well Distances in Kilometres AdelaideTailemPinnaroo BendOuyenMilduraTooleybucMelbourneSydney Accommodation & Conference Centre Adelaide - 96 254 376 478 * 478 858** 1377 (03) 5095 2199 Tailem Bend 96 - 145 280 380 * 380 761** 1280 Pinnaroo to Ouyen Caravan Park Pinnaroo 254 145 - 136 237 237 617** 1135 Underbool Caravan Park Ouyen 376 280 136 - 103 180 481** 999 & * * # Beyond Walpeup Caravan Park 478 380 237 103 - 180 542 1015 Ouyen Motels x 2 (03) 5092 1397 478 380 237 180 180 - 389 899 Features map showing tracks into the or (03) 5092 1410 Melbourne 358 ** 761 ** 617 ** 481** 542 # 389 - 879 Big Desert & Murray-Sunset Country Caravan Park Sydney 1377 1280 1135 999 1015 899 879 - Food Takeaway Pinnaroo, Murrayville, Underbool Produced by the and Ouyen Murrayville Liaison Committee Meals Pinnar oo, Murrayville, Underbool With financial support from and Ouyen Bakeries Pinnaroo and Ouyen

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Emergency Services Murrayville Ambulance 000 Police Pinnaroo: (08) 8577 8013 Friendly Grocer Murrayville: (03) 5095 2170 Underbool: (03) 5094 6211 Jacob’s Well Retreat Ouyen: (03) 5092 2502 Mallee Fowl Hotel Doctor Pinnaroo: (08) 8577 8013 Murrayville Newsagency Ouyen: (03) 5092 1168 W.G & S.J Lutz Mobile phone coverage Be aware that there are a number of black spots Mallee Highway along the Mallee Highway the Tutye Boinka area is B12 one of them. Touring RMalleeHigouthwae y.com.au / July 2014 www.BrandAction.com.au by Design www.murrayriverphotos.com.au Shane Strudwick by Photography