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The Northern Loop GASCOYNE MURCHISON OUTBACK PATHWAYS These three long-distance tourism drives are a Welcome to Mullewa Two interpretive drive trails are Wandina Homestead Murchison Mullewa is proud to be known as the heart Settlement The Northern great way to explore the further reaches of the of wildfl ower country and the gateway to the shown on this map – these take Gascoyne and Murchison regions. north. Mullewa is also a vibrant, diverse and in most of the scenic and heritage The Wool Wagon Pathway starts at Pindar and resilient community, rich in both natural and attractions of the District. Loop (115km) runs 1160 km north all the way to Exmouth. cultural heritage. Thank you for visiting our The Miners Pathway is made up of two loops This route includes the old Tenindewa settlement district - we have much to share with you! Each of the sites along these trails centred on Mt Magnet (total 970 km) Tallering Peak and school (with its historic stone causeway across A BRIEF HISTORY The Kingsford Smith Mail Run stretches 800 km features a creative rusty steel the lake), and the nearby Wolya Well, a vital water between Carnarvon and Meekatharra. Wajarri people have lived in and travelled through this point on the original road to the Murchison. country for thousands of years. Part of the broader sculpture with an interpretive panel An excellent Guide Book is available – ask at the Southern Yamatji group, their traditional lands extended to explain the main story associated You will then pass the fascinating Bindoo Glacier Visitor Information Centre for more details. east to Mt Magnet and Meekatharra and north to the with the place. A number have Beds on your way to the gorgeous Greenough River Gascoyne River. and Noondamurra Pool, a place of great signifi cance WILDFLOWER WAY & MIDLANDS ROUTE As they moved through the landscape they came to picnic tables and fi re-rings, and all to local aboriginal people. Pindaring Rocks Part of the Exploring Wildfl ower Country project, know this area as Mullawah (after the swans found on roads can be driven in standard RIVER Bindoo Hill Nature Reserve is a grand example of the Wildfl ower Way presents 21 interpretive sites local pools) or Mooloowa, for the fog that often spills two-wheel drive vehicles (with care the diversity of this landscape (especially in spring), along the Mullewa-Wubin and Geraldton-Mt through the valleys and low country here. NUNIERRA RANGE WOOL WAGON on unsealed sections). and the Homesteads and Carbon Capture sites tell Magnet Roads. In June 1861 John Davis, an early pastoralist from PATHWAY two vastly diff erent stories of farm life in this area. Champion Bay (Geraldton), wrote to the Government The recently opened Midlands Route boasts 17 Stock Route Stock The fi nal section of the trail takes you to several about taking up land around “Mullewa Spring”. Each intersection / turn and all GREENOUGH newly developed interpretive sites taking you on historic sites on the old De Grey – Mullewa Stock a journey through eucalypt bushlands and fl at This appears to have been the start of European stopping places are well sign- settlement in the area. By the late 1880s settlers had RD Route, before returning to town via the poignant topped plateaus off ering extraordinary views. established a large building near the spring, to be used posted, so there is no risk of losing Pioneer Cemetery. as a warehouse for supplies and produce. Steel sculptures and interpretive panels tell the your way! Suitable for all vehicles - with caution on gravel / stories of the natural and cultural history of the Then, in the 1890s, gold was found in the Murchison, S DRIVE TRAILS sandy sections (40% sealed / 60% gravel). Travel Midwest country. Maps available at all Visitor which heralded the arrival of the railway from Geraldton ’ in a clockwise direction - as shown on the map. in 1894 – and sparked a surge of development that Information Centres on these routes. produced the town and district you can explore today. Tallering BERINGARRA Features13 interpretive stopping places: Former Mullewa - DeGrey Station PLACES OF INTEREST AROUND MULLEWA MULLEWA TODAY Northern 1 Tenindewa 7 Noondamurra Pool Murchison Settlement: 200km north of CARNARVON - MULLEWA RD The Mullewa District has a population of about 450, RD URAWA Stockyards Mullewa (and on the Wool Wagon Pathway), of whom some 60% live in the town. Rainfall averages Loop 8 Bindoo Hill PINDAR - this tiny settlement is steeped in pioneering 333mm a year, and the district has become one of WA’s 2 Tenindewa School Nature Reserve pastoral history. primary agricultural areas, with broad-acre grain farms The producing in excess of 250,000 tonnes annually. Noondamurra Waterfalls 3 Wolya Well 9 Homesteads Tallering Peak and Gorges: The gorges are Pool There are deposits of mineral sands, manganese, kaolin RD NUBBEROO 12 well worth exploring - access is via Wandina YALGOO 4 10 and iron ore in the district. Mt Gibson Mining Ltd YUNA 6 7 J Kockatea Gully Carbon Capture Station but please contact the Manager opened operations at Tallering Peak late in 2003 mining PINDAR 5 11 there prior to travel. The peak is prominent in for high-grade hematite (iron ore). In the 10 years to Bindoo Glacier Perkins #2 Well your view from the gorges (but is not directly Feb 2014 they shipped in excess of 23 million tonnes to Beds Bindoo 10 I 12 accessible). Chinese customers. Operations closed mid 2014. Glacier 8 FEGAN RD The Waterfalls 5 WILLIAMSON RD BEAUMONT RD 11 K 6 On the 1st July 2011 the Shire of Mullewa amalgamated Beds 9 N L OLD PINDAR RD Greenough River Wilroy Nature Reserve: A great place to see TENINDEWA NORTH RD SUTHERLAND RD 13 Pioneer Cemetery with the City of Geraldton-Greenough to become the 13 both birds and wildfl owers – and another City of Greater Geraldton. M MULLEWA interpretive site on the Wildfl ower Way. JOHNSON RD MULLEWA DOOGUE RD CURARA BONE RD RD SWAMP YUNA - TENINDEWA RD MULLEWA - WUBIN RD WILLIAMS RD A 4 H OLD OLD GERALDTON RD 3 BARRABARRA RD IMPORTANT CONTACT THOMAS RD LANGRIDGE RD RD 2 1 MINGENEW RD The Southern INFORMATION TENINDEWA - TARDUN - HOWE RD HOWE DEVILS CREEK RD B RD NUNGULYA KELLY RD KELLY (145km) DRUMMONDDEAN RD RD Circuit ○ MENANG RD Visitor information (at Community Resource Wilroy PETER RD WILROY- KOCKATEA RD Visit the tragic Butterabby Graves site, a raw Centre or Mullewa District Offi ce): 9961 1500 ERADU NORTH RD OLMAN RD Nature Railway Reserve PINDAR reminder of the clash of cultures that occurred ○ City of Greater Geraldton: when European settlers moved into Wajarri country. MINDAGE SPRING RD G Mullewa District Offi ce: 9956 6643 C CRUDELI RD Then travel via atmospheric Wongoondy Hall to Geraldton Visitor Centre: 9956 6670 Christian Brothers visit Coalseam Conservation Park, an eclectic mix Butterabby Agricultural School ○ Mullewa District Hospital: 9961 6200 GERALDTON - MT MAGNETKOWALD RD RD Graves RD KOCKATEA of spring wildfl owers, early mining history and (closed) ○ Doctor’s Surgery: 9961 1063 MOORE RD MOORE stunning cliff -top views. FREEMAN RD ○ Mullewa Police Station: 9961 6600 HOLMES RD JACOB RD The once-bustling settlement of Tardun off ers the MINGENEW - MULLEWA RD F TARDUN bonus of also having Wildfl ower Way interpretive PALLOTINE RD NEIGHBOURING SHIRE COUNCILS EVES RD sculptures, and not far north is the remarkable MICKE RD (for road conditions and other information) TARDUN RD Hawes-designed Christian Brothers Agricultural CASUARINAS RD School (Note: no public access; view from Site or ○ Shire of Mingenew: 9928 1102 D WOONGOODY - road only). ○ D E Shire of Morawa: 9971 1204 HEBITON RD CANNA Next comes Pindar, with its historic stone hotel ○ Shire of Yalgoo: 9962 8042 RIVER building and its annual wreath fl ower displays, and ○ ARDINGLY SOUTH RD SOUTH ARDINGLY Railway Warrakatta Shire of Murchison: 9963 7999 YANGA RD ARRINOOKA RD Farm Stay then a historic rail siding and a little-known World ○ Shire of Chapman Valley: 9920 5011 War II military camp. Return to town via the old showgrounds and Mass Rock, two places redolent Road conditions: unsealed roads can be aff ected of Mullewa’s early history. IRWIN Southern by weather and other factors – check before you MORAWA Suitable for all vehicles (60% sealed, 40% gravel). travel, be sure to carry plenty of water, and let ERANGY SPRING RD SPRING ERANGY NANGETTY-WALKAWAY RD Circuit Travel in an anti-clockwise direction – go west someone know where you’re going. then south towards Mingenew, then follow Camp fi res: you’re welcome to have a barbecue or the directional signage to fi nd 14 fascinating campfi re, except in the prohibited burning season Coalseam interpretive sites: (October – March). Be sure to extinguish your fi re Conservation 0km 5km 10km 15km before moving on. DEPOT HILL RD HILL DEPOT Park A Mullewa Cemetery H Landcare MINGENEW B Devils Creek Hall I Wreath Flowers C Butterabby Graves J Pindar Hotel D Wongoondy Hall K Beatty Siding E Broadacre Farming L Military Camp #2 F Tardun Hall M Old Showgrounds G Christian Brothers N Mass Rock Explore our rich heritage Agricultural School of people and place (closed) PLACES OF INTEREST IN TOWN WARREN RD Mullewa Muster & Rodeo Wooderarrung WILDFLOWERS – MULLEWA ABLAZE A The Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel: designed The Mullewa District comes alive in late winter and built by priest architect Monsignor John Hawes On the Saturday of the West Australia Day long- and spring each year, when dramatic displays during his 22 year stay in Mullewa. The church is BOWTELL ST of wildfl owers brighten the bushland and road considered to be one of his fi nest designs, and is weekend (late May or early June).
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