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Central Agricultural Region, Western Australia

Great Southern Drive: a 10-day drives which circles the south eastern cortner of Western Australia. The route, commencing from Perth, includes Kalgoorlie, Esperance, Albany and Margaret River in its many destinations.

Moora: established on the banks of the Moore River, Moora is the largest town between Perth metropolitan area and Geraldton on the inland route. The district is well known for its spectacular wildflower displays. Moora Wildflower Drive Information and Map

Beringbooding Rock: you can experience the striking beauty of massive granite outcrops rising impressively across the landscape of the rolling farmlands in this little visited part of Western Australia. Beringbooding Rock, north east of Mukinbudin, is the most interesting. It has the largest rock water catchment tank in Australia.


Camel soak near Rothsay

Rothsay: a true gold mining ghost town near Perenjori. All that is left now are some deserted buildings including the mine manager’s house and strong room, the foundations of the gold battery and the, and the derelict shaft are reminders of the 1890s gold fever. The best way to see the district is to follow The Perenjori-Rothsay Heritage Trail which is available at the Perenjori Shire Offices or the Museum. It is a 180 km round trip.

Toodyay: a charming and historic town of Toodyay located 85 km from Perth, Toodyay is situated on the Avon River. It is a quiet place with just a hint of alternative lifestyle.

Tallering Peak and Gorge: north of the town of Mullewa, Tallering Peak and Gorge is of special interest to artists and photographers. Mining relics abound and an old mining tunnel passes through the mountain.

Stockyard Gully Caves: these were created by an underground river system, two of them are easily accessible. Guided tours are not available.

Coalseam Conservation Park: the site of Western Australia’s first coal mine, here visitors can also view fossilised marine life in the riverbanks and take a walk along one of many walk trails through the park.

Meckering: a small farming service town on Great Eastern Highway, famous for an earthquake which destroyed most of the town in 1968; see A guide to visiting the Meckering Fault scarp

Muchea: a small community 50 km north of Perth, Muchea was the site of a NASA space tracking station, erected in the arly days of its space flight program. Two Acquisition Aid antenna towers are all that remains of the tracking station today. A memorial park tells its story.

Jingemia Cave: a shady picnic site near Watheroo. The cave is formed in chert, and unsealed rock. A variety of native plants grow here and visitors regularly spot kangaroos and native birds.

Bindoon (former Boys Town): now a Catholic agricultural college, during the post-World War II years Bindoon Boys Town was home to orphaned migrant boys from Britain and Malta who were abused by their guardians, the Christian Brothers, and used as slave labour to build part of the complex and work its farm. A visit to Bindoon.

Monsignor Hawes Heritage Trail: takes you on a four day self-drive tour of 15 buildings created by 19th century architect and priest Monsignor John Hawes. The trail will give you an appreciation of the significant role this remarkable man played in the development of this region. More information

Visiting The Region: The Facts

The Best Time To Visit: The coastal regions enjoy a Mediterranean climate, therefore there is no time of the year better to visit than another. The inland regions could also be described as having a temperate Mediterranean climate, however the further east one travels the more arid the environment becomes. Inland temperatures are more extreme than the coast (summers are hotter and drier, winters are colder) and rainfall is much less throughout the year. Wildflowers are in full bloom throughout the region between August and december.

How To Get There: the Central Agricultural region of Western Australia surrounds the city of Perth, and can therefore be reached by taking any of the major highway out of Perth to the north, east and south east. The Northern Agricultural region is accessed via Gt Northern Highway through Guildford, Midland and Bullsbrook. The Central Wheatbelt is accessed via Gt Eastern Highway, over the Darling Scarp, to Mundaring and Northam. The Southern Agricultural region is accessed via Albany Highway to Kelmscott, then east via Brookton Highway.

Towns and Villages

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