I enjoy quiet winding roads shouldered by majestic salmon gums as I make my way to Mangowine Homestead. This hidden gem is located only 281 kilometres north east of Perth, and only 15 kilometres north of the township of Nungarin. Mangowine’s friendly Caretaker Bob greets me when I arrive and I pay a meagre $4 […]
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It is a leisurely Sunday morning in the picturesque central wheatbelt. The kids inform me that they are bored of our usual weekend activities, so after numerous requests we all bundle into the car en route to the famous Nungarin Wheatbelt Markets. When we arrive we find that parking at the markets is
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We finally have some time off work and school commitments, and as we all love any opportunity to get away from it all, this time we decide to explore Westonia. We arrive at Westonia’s Caravan Park after travelling a short 10 kilometres north off Great Eastern Highway at Carrabin Roadhouse. Carrabin Roadhouse is located approximately
People travelling around the Wheatbelt Way with pets are reminded to be aware of their surroundings as 1080 baiting programs may be underway in the area. If you are bushwalking or free camping in the Wheatbelt Way you should be particularly aware to prevent accidental pet poisoning. The 1080 baits are used in the region by landholders and
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1. There is so much to explore! I love exploring the Wheatbelt Way because you never know what you are going to find! Mukinbudin Secondhand Book Shop When I visited Mukinbudin I was delighted to find a wonderful second hand book shop selling books for as little as $3, right next door to the town’s
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There are a range of events to suit all tastes happening across the Wheatbelt Way during spring. The season’s events calendar kicks off with the Dowerin Field Days, a two day agricultural expo bonanza. Dowerin Field Days Last Wednesday and Thursday in August The Dowerin Field Days is the largest field day event in
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Spring wildflowers of the Wheatbelt Way are a great example of the hardiness and ingenuity of nature. All of the beautiful wildflower photographs included in this story were taken between July and September of 2019. The entire Wheatbelt Way region experienced a dry start to winter, with the first rains for 2019 only arriving in
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After travelling the Wheatbelt Way region I have compiled the below list of personal highlights. My personal favourites list starts with the best of the towns and then the best of the cafes, followed by my pick of the granite rocks. I conclude with my favourite museums. 1. Towns The below three towns are my
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The granite rocks of the Wheatbelt Way are in my opinion one of the region’s greatest natural marvels. I love looking down over eucalypt woodland from the peak of a granite rock, the winter sun warm on my back. I also love to finish the day with cooking dinner over a campfire, a sky full
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Let’s showcase the amazing Wheatbelt region by taking a photo out of our window and show off our beautiful corner of the world! #awindowinthewheatbelt aims to inspire people to take a road trip to the Wheatbelt once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and it is safe to do so. Wheatbelt Local Tourism Groups of
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