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Like an alien fresh off the spaceship, I landed bright-eyed and bushy-tailed in the Wheatbelt Way 12 years ago. I had very little knowledge of farming. However I was keen, my work boots were on, and I was coming up to do harvest! I enjoyed that harvest, and have learned more about it as a […]

Summer is upon us here in the Wheatbelt Way! Which, if you have school-aged children, means the summer holidays are here also. We also think the Wheatbelt Way is a great destination if you are looking to avoid the coastal crowds this summer! We have put together your ultimate guide to the Wheatbelt Way Summer

Who hasn’t sung at the top of their lungs while driving? Music on your road trip is a part of the recipe for making a memorable one, whether you’re driving for a few hours or a few days. When the urge strikes, it’s time to hit the road for a good, old-fashioned road trip you

The Nungarin Heritage Machinery and Army Museum in housed in an original massive Army Vehicle Workshop building constructed in Nungarin in 1942-43 as part of Australia’s defense in WWII. The huge building was part of the No.5 Base Ordnance Depot (5BOD) which was considered to be the largest storage facility for Army Ordnance in Western

Sandalwooding was the pioneering industry for the North Eastern Wheatbelt region. The Sandalwood Interpretation Centre is located at the Bencubbin Community Resource Centre in the main street of Bencubbin. We have a fantastic range of Sandalwood products available for purchase at the Resource Centre. Behind its sweet woody scent is the healing power of Sandalwood. For thousands of years

Housed in the original Wheatbin, the museum houses a wonderful collection of equipment which traces the history of farming and transportation from the early 1900s to the present. Much of the machinery is still in working condition as is “Waterloo Boy” one of the first John Deere tractor models made in 1920. It is one

The Westonia Hood-Penn Museum features the Hood-Penn Collection which is a diverse collection of historical items. The museum has a number of scenes and also a “what’s your weight in gold” and a reproduction of an old Westonia Gold Mine. The building was completed in July of 2010, with the walkway access between the shire

If a more vertical bushwalk and extreme sports are your thing then a trip to Eaglestone Rock in the Wheatbelt is for you! Eaglestone Rock is located in the Shire of Nungarin along Lake Brown South Road approximately 20km north of Nungarin townsite next to Lake Brown a naturally occurring salt lake. Patches of York Gum woodland

  The Nungarin Wheatbelt Markets are held the 1st Sunday of every month (March to December). They start at 8:00 am and finish at 12:00 pm. The Nungarin Wheatbelt markets are held on the main street selling all kinds of items for everyone. Come along for a great day out. The Nungarin Wheatbelt Markets have been running for

The Wheatbelt Way region is home to three distinct Aboriginal groups: – The Njaki-Njaki Nyoongar – The Ballardong Nyoongar – The Kalamaia People (The Kalamaia people are also known as the “Gubrun” as language records from this area of the Goldfields show two languages for the region as being ‘Kaalamaya’ and ‘Gubrun’.) The Njaki Njaki Nyoongar