Western Australia Outback Attractions
Mourambine
Heritage
Trail
Situated
8
kilometres
east
of
Pingelly,
Mourambine
was
the
original
townsite.
The
Heritage
Trail
starts
at
St.
Patricks
Church,
built
in
1871.
The
church
is
still
in
use
today, containing a
historic
display
relating
to
the
district.
Pingelly
Courthouse
Museum
Built
in
1907
and
used
as
a
Courthouse
until
1977
it
now
houses
historic
photographs
and
local
memorabilia.
Open
by
appointment.
Telephone:
(098)
871
320.
Boyagin
Rock
Nature
Reserve
Just 26km
north-west
of
Pingelly,
the
rock
rises
360m
above
sea
level
at
the
summit
and
is
a
favorite
scenic
and
picnic
area
in
Spring.
Boyagin
Nature
Reserve
is
an
important
remnant
of
natural
bushland
on
the
western
edge
of
the
Central
Wheatbelt.
Albert
Facey's
Homestead
Situated
15km
south
of
Wickepin
on
the
Wickepin-Nomans
Lake
road,
is
the
home
built
by
Albert
Facey
after
the
original
homestead
burned
down.
Albert
Facey's
colorful
character
is
closely
associated
with
Wlickepin's
past.
He
lived
and
worked
in
the
area
and
his
award-winning
autobiography "A
Fortunate
Life",
details
much
of
Wickepin's
pioneering
lifestyle.
Wagin
Historical
Village
Walk
the
streets
of
a
real
pioneering
village
as
it
was
100
years
ago.
The
main
street
of
the
Village
displays
a
bank,
one
room
school
(built
at
the
turn
of
the
century),
a
stone
kiosk,
newspaper
office,
mud
brick
settler's
cottage,
wattle
and
daub cottage,
blacksmith
and
general
store.
The
Village
also
houses
a
number
of
old
farming
machines
and
tools,
all
restored
to
working
order.
A
comprehensive
Wool
Museum
is
located
in
this
complex.
Open
daily
at
10.00am-4.00pm.
Lake
Dunbleyung
This
beautiful
splash
of
blue
is
a
sanctuary
for
birdlife
and
extremely
popular
venue
for
water
sports
and
picnics.
Bush
walks
and
bird
watching
can
be
enjoyed
year
round
among
the
tall
Salmon
Gum
woodlands,
Mallee,
Heath
and
shrubland.
Wildflowers
are
abundant
between
August -
October.
Hollands
Track
Determined
to
reach
the
Goldfields
in
record
time,
John
Holland
and
four
mates
cut
a
track
from
Broomehill
to
Coolgardie.
This
track
was
used
by
many
prospectors,
riding
or
walking
beside
their
heavy
wagons.
The
marks
cut
by
the
wheels
can
still
be
seen
on the
Lake
Grace-Newdegate
Road.
Roe
Heritage
Trail
This
Trail
traces
part
of
J.S.
Roe's
explorations
of
1848.
It
begins
south
of
lake
King
and
covers
natural
reserves,
historical
sites
and
panoramic
views.
This
countryside
abounds
with
wildflowers,
especially
in
spring.
Wave
Rock
Wave
Rock
is
found
just
4km
east
of
Hyden
on
a
natural
reserve
of
some
160ha.
Geologists
believe
the
original
formation
was
vertical,
but
has
been
sculptured
and
coloured
by
chemicals
over
2,700
million
years
to
take
on
its
wave-like
character.
The
"Wave"
is
not
a
separate
rock,
but
an
overhanging
wall
more
than
100m
long
on
the
northern
side
of
a
granite
outcrop
known
as
Hyden
Rock.
Wave
Rock
rises
15m
above
the
ground
like
a
giant
wave
about
to
break.
For
its
full
length,
it
is streaked
with
vertical
bands
of
rusty
red,
ochre
and
sandy
grey,
simulating
the
rolling
movement
of
the
sea.
These
beautiful
bands
of
colour
are
caused
by
"runoff"
waters,
charged
with
carbonates
and
iron
hydroxide
from
the
rock
itself.
When
the
water
evaporates,
the
minerals
are
deposited
on
the
slope,
their
various
colours
increasing
the
banded
appearance
of
the
rock-face.
Cunderdin
Museum
Visitors
can
view
machinery
used
in
bygone
years.
The
Museum
includes
displays
depicting
the
1968
earthquake,
an
original
steam
pump
used
on
the
Goldfields
Water
Scheme,
a
Tigermoth
aircraft,
an
original
bush
school
and
many
artifacts
depicting
the
pioneering
spirit
of
the
district.
Located in
Forrest
Street.
Youndegin
Built
in
1865
as
a
police
outpost,
it
was
originally
a
stopping
place
on
the
old
Goldfields
track.
Later,
it
became
the
home
of
Alfred
and
Mary
Anne
Eaten,
the
district's
earliest
pioneers.
Today,
it
is
a
farmstead
and
situated
19km
south
of
Cunderdin.
Railway
Museum
In
1893,
the
station
was
built
from
pressed
brick
salvaged
from
Golden
Gate,
Hannan
and
Kallaroo
Stations.
The
displays
include
a
1897
locomotive
and
old
signal
box,
with
its
array
of
95
switching
signal
levers!
Hunts
Dam
In
1886
Assistant
Surveyor
Charles
Hunt
made
his
third
journey
into
Hampton
Plains.
The
route
of
this
expedition
is
marked
by
a
series
of
Hunt's
Well
or
Hunt's
Dam
localities.
Located
5km
from
town
on
the
Chandler
Road,
it
provides
a
good
picnic
spot
and excellent
bush
walking.
Merredin
Military
Museum
A
comprehensive
display
of
World
War
II
memorabilia
and
history
of
Merredin's
involvement
in
the
War
effort.
Merredin
Heritage
Trail
The
first
heritage
trail
established
in
W.A.
retraces
the
early
history
of
Merredin
and
its
links
with
the
goldfields
and
the
railway.
The
trail
has
two
sections,
the
first
a
half
hour
walk
through
the
townsite
highlighting
historic
buildings,
and
the
second
a
6km
walk around
Merredin
Peak
and
the
original
townsite.
Golden
Valley
Golden
Valley
is
the
site
of
the
first
gold
mining
lease
in
the
Eastern
Goldfields
where
gold
was
discovered
in
1887
by
Colreavy
and
is
now
marked
with
a
plaque.
Enroute
to
Golden
Valley
you
will
pass
the
Radio
Mine
which
was
the
richest
privately owned
gold
mine
in
Australia.
In
season
you
will
find
magnificent
displays
of
wildflowers.
Pioneer
Museum
Housed
in
the
district's
first
hospital
building,
the
displays
includes
artefacts
depicting
pioneering
days,
many
photographs,
including
some
of
the
devastating
Cadoux
earthquake
and
early
farm
implements.
Reynoldsons
Flora
Reserve
The
reserve
is
located
15km
north
of
Wongan
Hills
on
the
Old
Ballidu
Road.
Renowned
for
its
wildflowers
in
Spring
and
a
brilliant
display
of
Verticordia
occurs
each
November.
Goomalling
Museum
The
1930's
museum
building
was
originally
used
as
a
one
teacher
school
and
now
houses
a
rare
windmill
display.
Viewing
by
appointment
only.
Wyalkatchem
Museums
One
museum
is
located
in
the
original
1936
C.B.H.
bulk
wheat
bin
on
Railway
Terrace.
The
display
includes
a
collection
of
antique
farm
machines
and
vehicles.
The
other
museum,
located
in
Flint
Street,
is
housed
in
the
old
headmaster's
house
featuring
a
collection
of
historical
household
items
from
early
pioneering
days.
Whiteman
The
search
for
gold
in
this
area
also
unearthed
an
unusual
finger-like
projection
of
white
quartz
at
this
site.
The
Whiteman
can
be
found
north-east
of
Trayning
on
the
Mouakine
Road.
Nungarin
Heritage
Machinery
&
Army
Museum
The
Museum
is
housed
in
the
Building
of
the
Army's
No.
5
Base
Ordnance
Depot.
The
Museum
features
army
relics
and
agricultural
heritage
pieces.
Koorda
Heritage
Trail
The
Trail
has
two
sections,
a
2km
walk
to
Pioneer
Memonals
in
the
town,
and
a
16km
drive
through
farmland
to
a
wildflower
park,
which
is
best
viewed
during
Springtime.
Koorda
Museum
The
building's
origin
was
a
hospital
in
the
years
before
World
War
II.
An
interesting
display
of
old
hospital
and
surgical
equipment
is
featured
in
one
of
the
former
wards.
There
is
also
a
display
of
early
farming
machinery
and
pioneering
homestead
effects.
C.B.H.
Installation
Koorda
is
the
regional
office
for
Co-
operative
Bulk
Handling's
cereal
grain
transport
system
for
the
surrounding
area.
A
tour
of
the
modern
complex
will
give
an
appreciation
of
the
processes
involved
in
the
receival
and
handling
of
the
vast
quantity
of
grain
grown
here.
Tours
by
arrangement
through
the
Koorda
Tourist
Centre.
Bates
Museum
An
historical
treasure-trove
including
restored
tractors,
old
horse,
camel
and
donkey
harnesses,
bottles,
telephone
exchange,
coins,
stones,
machines
and
a
sulky.
Mt
Marshall
Shire
Museum
Situated
in
the
Old
Roads
Board
Building
next
to
the
Shire,
the
exhibits
include
a
piece
of
meteorite
found
nearby,
together
with
old
Shire
memorabilia.
All Photos courtesy of Tourism Western Australia
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