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INTRODUCTION

The Pioneers’ Pathway is a self-drive route that traverses the Wheatbelt following the well worn trail many prospectors once took on their way to the Yilgarn and Kalgoorlie Goldfields.

Starting in either Toodyay/Northam or Merredin, this scenic journey wanders past expansive wheatbelt farmland and through the small towns of Goomalling, Dowerin, Wyalkatchem, Trayning, Kununoppin and Nungarin, providing a classic experience of Western Australia’s Wheatbelt heartland.

Whether you’re travelling from Perth to the Goldfields, or from the west to east coast, this trip is a rewarding alternative to the Great Eastern Highway direct route, adding only 44 kilometres to the journey. It offers the remarkable view of wildflowers in colourful profusion during the season, invigorating leg-stretching nature walks, as well as numerous buildings and museums reflecting the unique rural historical significance of the region.

The sealed two-lane road along the Pioneers’ Pathway makes the drive a pleasurable experience. Why not create an interesting circuit route by combining the Golden Pipeline trail between Merredin and Mundaring.

HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE

A suggested self drive itinerary is outlined from page 9 or plan your own Pioneering Pathway adventure using the information provided on available accommodation, attractions, festivals and facilities inside the back pages.

Let the journey begin...

Goomalling .......................P.3Dowerin .............................P.4Wyalkatchem ....................P.5Trayning ............................P.6Nungarin...........................P.7Merredin ............................P.8Suggested Itinerary ...........P.9Facilities ............................P.11Further Information .........P.13

Pioneers’ Pathway

Hyden Beverley

Quairading PERTH

Fremantle

Pioneers’ Pathway

to Perth

Toodyay

Natural Heritage of the Pioneers’ Pathway

The Pioneer Pathway route travels from the jarrah forest of the Avon Valley National Park to the salmon gum, granite rock woodlands of the Merredin district. Along the way explore the jam tree, york gum country of Pelham Reserve at Toodyay.

Half way to Goomalling visit Wongamine Na-ture Reserve and the delightful rest area 10kms south of Goomalling.

Oak Park, north east of Goomalling, supports an abundance of bird life when the lake has water. Interpretative signage tells the story of the area and makes a great picnic spot. Enjoy more nature when taking the Tin Dog Creek Walk Trail and Bird Hide in Dowerin. Walking the trail will give an insight into the flora and bird life of the Wheatbelt. Further east along the Pioneers’ Pathway take a break at Namalcatchem Nature Reserve, a typical Wheatbelt woodland on heavier soils. Between Wy-alkatchem and Merredin there are numerous granite outcrop reserves to explore just off the Pathway. Billyacatting Nature Re-serve north of Kununoppin, Eaglestone Rock near Lake Brown and

Talgomine Reserve in the Nungarin Shire are just a few. At Merredin, The Peak and Totadgin Conservation

Park both have interpretive walk trails.

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Enjoying the Everlastings

Walking on Totadgin Rock

Goomalling

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The Wayside Inn was the commence-ment of the pioneering route to the Yilgarn and Kalgoorlie Goldfields during the gold rush of the 1880’s.

Goomalling

Goomalling, located 132 Kilometres north of Perth and 48 km inland from both Toodyay and Northam, is the ‘Hidden Jewel’ of the Avon Region. With a population of approxi-mately 1100, Goomalling is a progressive and friendly com-munity waiting to welcome you.

AttractionsSlater Homestead, located 2.5 kilometers east of Goomalling and restored by the Shire of Goomalling, symbolizes the pio-neering experience. The iconic homestead has been consid-ered and entered into the State Register of Heritage Places, and is open weekends from March to November. The heritage

of the homestead contrasts with the wheat domes, a striking landmark upon entry to town. The domes, an innovative en-gineering feat built in 1994 are the only structure of its kind

in the southern hemisphere.

The Goomalling Museum pre-cinct provides a journey back in time with the refurbished one teacher school, and restored school bus. The school master’s residence and a collection of ear-ly farm machinery complete the

precinct. Visitors can delight in the picturesque surroundings at the Oak Park Nature Reserve, located 20 km from Goomall-ing town site, relax with a picnic or barbecue in the shaded undercover area or experience the natural flora and fauna along the walk trail. Back in town enjoy a leisurely stroll around Goomalling as you follow the Historic Town Walk. A picnic under the trees at the Heritage Wall is also an experience not to be missed.

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Slaters Homestead

DowerinPage 4

! Amazing FactThe Dowerin Machinery Field Days is the largest Field Day in WA. The site was previously one of the biggest motor race tracks in WA.

Dowerin

Green in winter, golden in summer, 156 kilometres north east of Perth, has an array of

attractions both natural and built providing an entertaining and interesting experience for the visitor.

The first settlement for agriculture was in 1897 with the town established in 1906 once the railway line was extended from Goomalling. More than a century later, agriculture remains the

dominant business of the district with grain growing and sheep production for meat and wool.

AttractionsA series of wells dating back

100 years offer an insight into the importance of the route via Dowerin to the Yilgarn goldfields.

Visit the museum to view furnishings, household goods and artefacts from the district complete with a shop in the back yard displaying items related to the businesses of the era.

Explore the natural environment by taking the Tin Dog Creek Walk Trail for a great introduction to the plants and birds of the Wheatbelt. Rusty, the tin dog, stands guard at the west entrance to town. Read how this project was initiated by students at Dowerin District High School and the inspiration behind the idea. Ample parking and picnic facilities are available at the Information Bay which further offers a connection to the main shopping precinct, public toilets and the Tin Dog Walk Trail.

Centenary Park is a lovely area to take a rest and enjoy a picnic lunch. A good variety of play equipment will keep the children amused and for the older ones the Skate Park is next door.

Dowerin’s premier event, the Dowerin Machinery Field Days, are conducted over two days at the end of August each year.

Old wagon, Naaning Well

Tin Dog sculpture, Dowerin

Wyalkatchem

! Amazing FactWyalkatchem CBH Museum has on display the extremely rare “Waterloo Boy” - fore-runner of the John Deere tractors of today.

Wyalkatchem

“Wylie” as it is called by locals, with a population of 630 people is a proud and hospitable wheatbelt town, win-ner of the title Australia’s Tidiest Town 2003. For a town of its size Wylie is well endowed with services.

Pastoralists were active in the district from the late 1860s and they may have been pre-ceded by sandalwood cutters. Permanent settlement began in 1905 with the throwing open of land for selection.

The Yarragin Road, at first a pastoralist’s track, became the Goldfields Road after the discovery of the eastern goldfields and carried a heavy

volume of traffic to and from the diggings.

The district lays claim to being the cradle of bulk handling because of the pio-

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bulk grain facilities in 1931. Wyalkatchem is now a stra-tegic receival point for Cooperative Bulk Handling and is a far cry from those modest, yet ground breaking facilities

of 1931.

AttractionsThe town boasts a main street that

is an attraction in itself with its blend of historic buildings, murals and landscaping. One of the wheat bins from the 1930s is preserved in the town and houses a large and varied collection of agricultural, transport and railway equipment as part of the

Wyalkatchem Museum

The shire has several reserves of remnant vegetation that contain a wide range of species and are particularly attractive in the wildflower season.

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Wyalkatchem C.B.H. and Agricultural Museum

Wyalkatchem Waterloo Boy

Trayning

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! The wheat silos which dominate the town of Trayning were built in 1955/56. They are one of only three silos of this design in Western Australia. Watch out for silos along the Pathway and you will see the many differing designs.

Amazing Fact

Trayning

Kununoppin

Yelbeni

Natural granite outcrops, native flora and fauna, woodlands and panoramas of wildflowers in season are all found in the district 235kms from Perth and 70kms from Merredin.

The area was named after ‘Trayning Well’, derived from two aboriginal names ‘Durri-iring’ or ‘Duranning’ . The words mean ‘to crawl’, and ‘a camping place’ and became known as ’snake crawling in the grass near campsite’.

The gold rush of the 1880’s saw substantial increases in population as people took up farming leases or serviced those travelling through the district to the gold fields. Social life flourished and the first country trotting club in the state was registered in 1923. The original grandstand can still be seen in Trayning.

The Shire has three townships each 11kms apart.

Yelbeni: Don’t miss the general store, located in the original Hall, 50m off the main road and our small historical museum. Key available at the store .

Trayning: The largest of the three towns. Wander around town and see the tree library.

Kununoppin: is the town amongst the tall salmon gum trees. Drive around to discover the tin sculptures. Kununoppin has a rural hospital servicing surrounding districts.

Attractions Attractions have limited or no amenities so be prepared and take everything for your picnic. Billyacatting means “Hill” and is located 27kms east of Trayning the site was first recorded by HS King in 1889. The reserve contains a wealth of early pioneer history including a well and the nearby National Trust homestead

of Mangowine. These rock outcrops were traditionally used by the Njaki Njaki people for food and water as well as having a strong spiritual significance. Enjoy the picnic area and 2.4 km walktrail to the top of Billycatting; the two hour walk offers spectacular views and is dotted with interpretive signage. Yarragin Rock, 24 kms north east of Trayning, has twin monoliths rising from a flat granite outcrop, visible from a great distance. North of Trayning are the gnamma holes, rock pools formed in granite that collect water, attracting birds, wildlife and wildflowers. Typically ‘sundews’ occur in these areas, a bizarre plant that digests insects. Whiteman’s Rock, a massive finger-like projection of white quartz is located on Moujakine Road, north east of Trayning.Gold was discovered here in 1887.

Whiteman’s Rock

Nungarin

!Amazing Fact

The notorious murderer, “Shark Arm Jackson”, once operated a hamburger shop in Nungarin.

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Nungarin

Nungarin, with a population of a little over 300 people, has an interesting history and vibrant local culture. The first European into Nungarin was Surveyor General J. S. Roe, who on the night of 25 October 1836 made camp at an old native well which years later was to be the focus of the area’s first settlement at Mangowine.

Mangowine HomesteadThe homestead, which included an Inn,

has been restored by the National Trust and is furnished in the style of the early days. It is well worth a visit. (Closed Wednesday).

McCorry’s Hotel, on the northern boundary of the town, was built in anticipation of the coming of the railway line.

It ended up isolated from the main town when a different route was selected

In 1909, after the decline of the gold rush, a new wave of farmers began to arrive in Nungarin with the establishment of the Civil Servants Re- Settlement Scheme, and Nungarin became a reality.

AttractionsDuring World War II,

Nungarin was the site of a massive Army Base Ordnance Depot, built for a total cost of around 10 million pounds. One of the huge workshops is still in use today, and houses the

impressive Nungarin Heritage Machinery and Army Museum. The museum collection includes a rare Dingo scout car, a Stuart tank, Bren gun carrier, various army vehicles, memorabilia and an outstanding 10th Light Horse collection. Other attractions include heritage walks, nature walks, rock climbing at the awe-inspiring granite rock formations throughout the Shire, and the popular Nungarin Markets held on the first Sunday of each month.

Mangowine Bar

Merredin

Merredin Railway Museum

The Railway Water Tower

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MerredinMerredin, with a population of 3,600 people, is the most

substantial settlement in the Central Wheatbelt. In 1836 Surveyor General J. S. Roe described the region as arid and inhospitable. This did not deter the sandalwood cutters and early prospectors. After the water finding expe-dition by Charles Hunt in the 1860’s, based on the catchments of granite rocks like Merredin Peak, the area began to open up. The gold rush of the 1890’s and the coming of the rail-way and water pipeline to service the growing city of Kalgoorlie led to the development of the town, which is sustained today by dry land agriculture. Around 40 percent of the State’s wheat is grown within a 100 kilometre radius of the town. The town’s name is derived from the Aboriginal word “merrit-in”, the place of the merrit tree, a eucalypt used to make spears.

Attractions The Railway Water Tower, which still advertises

the formerly locally produced Kalgoorlie Bitter, dates from 1893 and stands sentinel for people

arriving in Merredin. Located nearby, the Merredin Museum must have one of the finest exhibits of railway memo-rabilia in Australia. Occupying an old station, it has a working signal box and a beautifully preserved 1897 G117 steam engine. Across Pioneer Park is the Military Museum, where information on other im-pressive World War II military sites in the town can be obtained. The Cummins Theatre is a heritage-listed building erected in 1928 by the local brewer

from the remnants of some demolished Coolgardie pubs. The pressed iron interior is from the Tivoli Theatre in that town.

The huge C o o p e r a t i v e Bulk Handling Grain Transfer Terminal is impressive, with a capacity of 400,000 tonnes and the largest horizontal wheat storage facility in the southern hemisphere. For a great view, walk the Merredin Peak Trail, which highlights the water catchment scheme designed in 1893. Nearby is

the site of the First Australian General Field Hospital, in use during World War II. This, and the No. 4 Pump-ing Station, west of the town, are features on the Golden Pipeline Heritage Trail. Interpretation is provided at both sites.

!Amazing Fact

Did you know that the granite rock that makes up Merredin Peak is 2,500 million years old? So take a walk into the past up the Peak.

Merredin Peak

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DAY 1 Midland – Toodyay - Overnight Goomalling

Head up the Toodyay road from Midland. Take the road to Goomalling to enjoy the Pioneers’ Pathway. Cross the Avon River’s tributary, the Mortlock River, about 10km south of Goomalling. Stop over at the rest area here and explore the bush reserve. It has colourful wildflowers in spring. Goomalling 132 kms east of Perth is an ideal setting for your first night. Adjacent to the caravan park is the town’s school house museum – well worth a visit. Take a stroll down the main street for a coffee and browse in the gift shops. The re-cently restored Slater Homestead is open weekends from March to November, or by appointment. Light refreshments are available and you may come across a periodic art exhibition.

DAY 2 ( plus )Goomalling – Dowerin - Overnight Wyalkatchem

By mid morning you could be approaching Dowerin. The Tin Dog sculpture welcomes you to town. Consider a walk along the Tin Dog Walk trail and gain an insight into the flora and bird life of the Wheatbelt. The short route is an easy 1.8kms long and takes about 45 minutes. The Dowerin Visitor Centre located in the main street will point you in the right direction for the 1930’s house museum, Namalcatchem nature reserve and well, and other sights in the area that you can take in on the way to an overnight stop at Wyalkatchem.

SUGGESTED ITINERARY To explore the Wheatbelt along the Pioneers’ Pathway

Any time is a great time to explore the Wheatbelt along the Pioneers’ Pathway.

In Autumn the magnificent eucalypts are shedding their bark and exposing shining new trunks. Winter sees the wattles start to bloom and spring time brings out the wildflowers and everlastings.

Enjoy the crisp mornings and views across the open paddocks. Explore wonderful nature reserves, granite outcrops, salt lakes and heritage sites.

The sample itinerary offered here is just one way of enjoying the Pioneer Pathway. By all means linger longer at each delightful small town. You will be most welcome.

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DAY 3Wyalkatchem – Yelbeni – Trayning – Kununoppin - Overnight Nungarin

After your overnight stay at “Wylie”, The Cradle of Bulk Handling, take time to explore the town and its murals. Have a morning tea or lunch and visit the Agricultural Museum housed in a 1936 wheatbin. Take the old Goldfields Road through the Nature Reserve and turn into Korrelocking Reserve before carrying on to Yelbeni on the main road.Travelling on to Nungarin you pass Yelbeni with it’s farm machinery display. At Trayning the “tree library” is a unique concept. You may wish to spend an extra night at the Trayning caravan park and explore Billyacatting Nature Reserve north of the town. And don’t just drive past Kununoppin before your overnight stop in Nungarin. Have a meander around the streets of the town set in a salmon gum wood-land. You will chance upon delightful tin sculptures of pioneer life. Can you find the swaggy and his bicycle?

DAY 4Nungarin - Overnight Merredin

Take the whole day to explore the Nungarin district. Market day is first Sunday of the month (March to December). Check out the Heritage and Military Museum. The Post Office Information Centre has heritage trail walk and drive tour guides of the district and town. Eaglestone Hill not far from Nungarin is an enjoyable picnic spot. A great granite rock is poised over a sparkling salt lake. Or take an excursion and visit the National Trust homestead of Mangowine some 14 kms from the town to gain an insight into the life of the first pioneers (closed Wednesdays). Why not stay over and do both! Arrive in Merredin mid afternoon. A snapshot tour of that town leaves the Merredin Caravan Park daily in the late afternoon and is well worth joining. You will see inside the longest grain storage facility in the southern hemisphere and hear all about the China Southern Flying School and the industries and way of life of this thriving Wheatbelt community.

DAY 5 plus Overnight Merredin

Consider a walk along the Merredin Peak Trail, tour Cummin’s Theatre (weekdays) and visit the Railway and Military Museums. The Art and Craft Gallery (Thursday – Sunday) has paintings, pottery and glassware all executed locally. Stay another night to take the Military Trail and explore the site of the Field Hospital. The Visitor Centre will be delighted to suggest bushland reserves to explore or direct you to the rock walk at Totadgin Conserva-tion Park. They have self drive route guides that include the Rabbit Proof Fence, Military sites and granite rock reserves. After taking a few days to wander the Pathway you can return westward or continue east following the Golden Pipeline Heritage Trail . Or travel north through Mukinbudin or Westonia to explore the NE Wheatbelt. Or south through Bruce Rock or Narem-been towards Wave Rock.

SUGGESTED ITINERARY continued

The following websites offer further information on this delightful area of Western Australia.

www.pioneerspathway.org.au www.wheatbelttourism.com www.driveWA.com ;

ATTRACTIONS

Goomalling Historic Town Walk 16 Throssell St Goomalling (08) 96291101Goomalling Museum Throssell St Goomalling (08) 96291101Goomalling - Heritage Wall Railway Tce Goomalling (08) 96291183Goomalling - Oak Park Reserve Oak Park Rd Goomalling (08) 96291101Goomalling - Oak Park Walk TrailGoomalling - Slater Homestead 2.5kms east of Goomalling (08) 96291183Dowerin Museum Cottrell St Dowerin (08) 96311202Dowerin Centennary Park Goldfields Rd Dowerin Namelcatchem Reserve Dowerin (08) 96311202Dowerin - Sundial Stewart St Dowerin (08) 96311202Dowerin - Threatened Species Garden Stewart St Dowerin Dowerin - Tin Dog Walk Trail Dowerin (08) 96311662Korrelocking Nature Reserve Bookman Rd Wyalkatchem Wyalkatchem -School House Museum Gamble St Wyalkatchem (08) 96811036Wyalkatchem CBH Agricultural Museum Railway Tce Wyalkatchem (08) 96811129Trayning Billycatting picnic area and walktrailTrayning – Billyacatting Hill Billyacatting Rd Kununoppin (08) 96831001Trayning – Yarragin Rock Kidd Rd Kununoppin (08) 96831001Eaglestone Hill Brown South Rd Nungarin (08) 90465006Mangowine Homestead Nungarin Karomin Rd Nungarin (08) 90465149Nungarin Mc Corry’s Old Hotel Old Hotel Rd Nungarin (08) 90465187Nungarin Heritage Machinery & Army Museum Third Ave Nungarin (08) 90465108Nungarin Heritage Cemetery Walk Nungarin Wyalkatchem Rd (08) 90465006Nungarin Heritage Town Walk Memorial Hall - Railway Ave (08) 90465006Nungarin Heritage Self-Drive Tour Shire Office - Railway Ave (08) 90465006Talgomine Reserve Talgomine Reserve Rd Nungarin (08) 90465006Merredin - Army Hospital Site Benson Rd Merredin (08) 90411666

Merredin -Country Nostalgia Art Gallery & Garden Bates St Merredin (08) 90412717Merredin -Cummins Theatre Bates St Merredin (08) 90413295Merredin Military Museum Great Eastern Hwy Merredin (08) 90411666Merredin Museum Great Eastern Hwy Merredin (08) 90411666Merredin Peak Benson Rd Merredin (08) 90411666Merredin - No 4 Pumping Station Great Eastern Hwy Merredin (08) 90411666

Merredin - Pioneer Park Great Eastern Hwy Merredin (08) 90411666Merredin - Tamma Parkland South Ave Merredin (08) 90411666

Merredin - Totadgin Conservation Park - Bruce Rock Rd (08) 90411666

TOURS Merredin - Discover the Wheatbelt Tours: 0427 097 766Daily Tour 1 ( Mar- Dec) – late afternoon

FacilitiesACCOMMODATION

B&B, Retreats, Self Contained Goonine Springs Luxury Day Spa 500 Patterson Rd Goomalling (08) 96291082Mystique Maison 10-14 Forrest St Goomalling (08) 96291673 Dowerin B&B Goomalling Rd Dowerin (08) 96311008Wyalkatchem Short Stay (fully self contained) Wyalkatchem (08) 96811115 McCorry’s Hotel McCorry Rd, Nungarin (08) 90464187Av-A-Rest Villiage (self contained units) Great Eastern Hwy Merredin (08) 90411535Merredin B& B 30 Bates St Merredin (08) 90414358

Caravan Parks Goomalling Caravan Parku Throssell St Goomalling (08) 96291183Dowerin Roadhouse & Caratel Park u Goldfields Rd Dowerin (08) 96311135Sullage dump - Minnivale via Dowerin (08) 96311202Wyalkatchem Caravan Park u Hands Dve Wyalkatchem (08) 96811166 Trayning Caravan Park Sutherland St Trayning (08) 96831001Nungarin Caravan Facility- Mc Corry’s Hotel Old Hotel Rd Nungarin (08) 90465187Merredin Caravan Park u Great Eastern Hwy Merredin (08) 90411535

Hotel/Motels Jennacubbine Tavern 22 Collins St Jennacubbine (08) 96232273Goomalling Tavern 61 Railway Tce Goomalling (08) 96291110Dowerin - Commercial Hotel Stewart St Dowerin (08) 96311206Dowerin Roadhouse & Caratel Park Goldfields Rd Dowerin (08) 96311135Wyalkatchem Hotel/Motel Railway Tce Wyalkatchem (08) 96811210Wyalkatchem Railway Barracks Grace St Wyalkatchem (08) 96811166Trayning Hotel/Motel Railway St Trayning (08) 96831005Nungarin - McCorry’s Old Hotel Old Hotel Rd Nungarin (08) 90465187Nungarin Hotel Railway Ave Nungarin (08) 90645084Merredin Motel & Gumtree Restaurant 10 Gamenya Ave Merredin (08) 90411886Merredin - Oasis Hotel Great Eastern Hwy Merredin (08) 90411133Merredin Olympic Motel Great Eastern Hwy Merredin (08) 90411588Merredin Plaza All Suites 149 Gt Eastern Hwy Merredin (08) 90411755Dogs Permitted conditions apply uCaravan Parks with unit accommodation & sullage dump point

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Facilities

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CAFÉ & RESTAURANTS Jennacubine Tavern Collins Street Jennacubine (08) 96232273Goomalling Railway Station Lunches (Mondays only) (08) 96291101Goomalling Tavern Railway Tce Goomalling (08) 96291110BP Roadhouse Main Street Goomalling (08) 96291245Goonine Springs Patterson Road Goomalling (08) 96291082Go Café Railway Tce Goomalling (08) 96291600Tin Dog Café Cnr of Stewart /Goldfields Rds (08) 96311606Dowerin Roadhouse & Caratel Park M 12 Goldfields Rd Dowerin (08) 96311135Commercial Hotel 4 Stewart St Dowerin (08) 96311206Ezi-way Foods Railway Tce Wyalkatchem (08) 96811261Wyalkatchem Hotel Railway Tce Wyalkatchem (08) 96811210Wyalkatchem Roadhouse M Mitchell St Wyalkatchem (08) 61021926Wylie News & Gifts Cafe Railway Terrace (08) 96811189Trakshak Railway Station Trayning 0418 959 016McCorry’s Hotel McCorry Rd, Nungarin (08) 90464187Trayning Hotel/Motel Railway St Trayning (08) 96831005McCorrys Old Hotel Old Hotel Rd Nungarin (08) 90465187BP Travel Stop M Great Eastern Hwy Merredin (08) 90411620Café 56 Barrack St Merredin (08) 90415000Chicken Treat M Great Eastern Hwy Merredin (08) 90411530Commercial Hotel Barrack St Merredin (08) 90411052Olive Grove Café Restaurant M Barrack St Merredin (08) 90411713Hayloft Coffee Shop Mitchell St Merredin (08) 90413360Merredin French Hot Bread M Barrack St Merredin (08) 90413709Merredin Motel & Gumtree Restaurant 10 Gamenya Ave Merredin (08) 90411886Merredin Oasis Hotel Great Eastern Hwy Merredin (08) 90411133Merredin Palace Chinese Restaurant Mitchell St Merredin (08) 90412855Northside Tavern Bates St Merredin (08) 90411635Shell Roadhouse M Great Eastern Hwy Merredin (08) 90411982Subway M Barrack Street Merredin (08) 90414607 M Open 7 Days a week

SERVICES Visitor Centres Goomalling Caravan Park Throssell St Goomalling (08) 96291183Goomalling Telecentre Railway Tce (08) 96291570Dowerin Shire Cottrell St Dowerin (08) 96311202Dowerin Visitor Centre Stewart St Dowerin (08) 96311662Wyalkatchem Shire Honour Ave Wyalkatchem (08) 96811166

Wyalkatchem Museum Railway Terrace 0429 471 700Trayning Shire Railway St Trayning (08) 96831001Nungarin Shire Council Railway Ave Nungarin (08) 90465006Nungarin Visitor Centre Railway Ave Nungarin (08) 90465148Central Wheatbelt Visitor Centre Barrack St Merredin (08) 90411666

Hospitals & Chemists Goomalling Hospital Forrest St Goomalling (08) 96290100Goomalling Pharmacy Railway Terrace Goomalling (08) 96291088Wyalkatchem Hospital Wyalkatchem Koorda Rd (08) 96921222Kunnunoppin Hospital Leake St Kunnunoppin (08) 96832044Merredin Hospital Kitchener Rd Merredin (08) 90813222Merredin Chemist 102 Barrack St Merredin (08) 90411311

Public ToiletsGoomalling -Train Station s Railway Tce Goomalling Dowerin - Main St Public Toilets s Stewart St Dowerin Dowerin - Town HallM Cottrell St Dowerin Wyalkatchem Main Street M Railway Tce Wyalkatchem Trayning - Info Bay M Railway St Trayning Trayning – Playground/ Aquatic Centre Bencubbin Road, TrayningNungarin Public Toilets M Railway Ave Nungarin Central Wheatbelt Visitor Centre Barrack St Merredin Merredin - Apex Park M Barrack St Merredin

Service Stations/RoadhousesGoomalling - Caltex Throssell Street (08) 96221413 24 hr card acceptor for Fuel, Diesel and Auto GasGoomalling - BP Roadhouse M 81 Main St Goomalling (08) 96291245Dowerin Roadhouse & Caratel Park M 12 Goldfields Rd Dowerin (08) 96311135Wyalkatchem Roadhouse M Mitchell St Wyalkatchem (08) 6102192624 hr card acceptor all major cardsTrayning Agricultural Repairs Railway St Trayning (08) 96831145 a/h 0429831145Nungarin General Store Railway Tce Nungarin (08) 90465004Merredin - BP Travel Stop s Great Eastern Hwy Merredin (08) 90411620Merredin - Shell Roadhouse M Great Eastern Hwy Merredin (08) 90411982Merredin Caltex Service Station Barrack St Merredin Merredin -Andersons BP Roadhouse Barrack St Merredin (08) 90412292

M Open 7 Days a week s Open 24 Hours and 7 Days a week

DISCLAIMER: The information in this publication has been provided as a general guide only. The illustrative road across pages 2-8 of this publication is not to scale and should not be used to gauge distance or direction. Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this publication, the Pioneers’ Pathway Steering Committe and contracted suppliers expressly disclaim any liability or responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained herein.

CREDITS: Photographic contributions courtesy of Tourism Western Australia, Zacks and contributing shires. Design by Big Deep Blue Digital Media, ph. 6210 1161.

March Nungarin Wheatbelt Markets Nungarin (1st Sunday of the Month)

April Concert at the Homestead Goomalling Jennacubbine Rodeo Goomalling Nungarin Wheatbelt Markets Nungarin Merredin Show Merredin

May Art workshop Goomalling Nungarin Wheatbelt Markets Nungarin

June Concert at the Homestead Goomalling Nungarin Wheatbelt Markets Nungarin

July Art Workshop Goomalling Nungarin Wheatbelt Markets Nungarin

August Concert Goomalling Nungarin Wheatbelt Markets Nungarin Dowerin GWN Machinery Field Days Dowerin

September Art Workshop GoomallingOak Park Picnic Goomalling Nungarin Wheatbelt Markets Nungarin

October Mangowine Concert Nungarin Concert at the Homestead Goomalling Nungarin Wheatbelt Markets Nungarin Rose & Heritage Festival Wyalkatchem

November Art Workshop Goomalling Nungarin Wheatbelt Markets Nungarin

December Nungarin Wheatbelt Markets Nungarin Page 13

Events

M Open 7 Days a week s Open 24 Hours and 7 Days a week

Toodyay Visitor Centre Ph: 08 9574 2435 Email: toodyay@gidgenet.com.au Goomalling Caravan Park Ph: 08 9629 1183Dowerin Visitors Centre Ph: 9631 1662 Email: dowtel@wn.com.auWyalkatchem Shire Ph: 08 9681 1166 Email: general@wyalkatchem.wa.gov.auTrayning Shire Ph: 08 9683 1001 Email: admin@trayning.wa.gov.auNungarin Shire Ph: 08 90465006 Email: nungshir@wn.com.auCentral Wheatbelt Visitor Centre Ph: 08 9041 1666 Email: visitor@merredin.wa.gov.au

NEIGHBOURING AREASWestern Australian Visitor Centre Ph: 1300 361 351 Website: www.westernaustralia.com Norseman Ph: 08 9039 1071 Email: tourism@norseman.info

Kalgoorlie Ph: 08 9021 1966 Email: visitors@kalgoorlie.comCoolgardie Ph: 08 9026 6090 Email: visitors.centre@coolgardie.wa.gov.auLaverton Ph: 08 9031 1750 Email: lavertontourist@westnet.com.auSouthern Cross Ph: 08 9049 1001 Email: yilgarn@yilgarn.wa.gov.auWave Rock Ph: 08 9880 5182 Email: waverockinfo@westnet.com.auNortham Ph: 08 96222100 Email: visitorcentre@northam.com.auYork 08 9641 1301 Email: info@york.orgChittering Ph: 08 9576 1100 Email: bindinfo@iinet.net.auMundaring Ph: 08 9295 0202 Email: info@mundaringtourism.com.au Swan Valley Ph: 08 9379 9400 Email: visitorcentre@swan.wa.gov.au

For further information contact:PIONEERS’ PATHWAY

Ph: 1300 736 283Website: www.pioneerspathway.org.auwww.wheatbelttourism.com

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