Location
The town of Dalwallinu is
the administrative centre
for the Shire and lies 254
kilometres north east of
Perth on the Great
Northern Highway.
Other townships in
the Shire are Pithara,
Kalannie, Buntine and
Wubin.
Accommodation
Dalwallinu Caravan Park 08 9661 1253
Dalwallinu Hotel/Motel 08 9661 1102
Kalannie Caravan Park 08 9666 2068
Wheatland Motel - Dalwallinu 08 9661 1600
Wubin Hotel 08 9664 1040
Food
BP Roadhouse - Wubin
Dally Café – Dalwallinu
Dalwallinu Hotel
Gull Roadhouse – Dalwallinu
Jenny’s Bakehouse - Dalwallinu
Jumbuck Roadhouse – Wubin
Wheatland Restaurant - Dalwallinu
Where to get more information:
Shire of Dalwallinu
Phone: 08 9661 0500
Fax: 08 9661 1097
Email: shire@dalwallinu.wa.gov.au
Web: www.dalwallinu.wa.gov.au
Dalwallinu Discovery Centre
51-53 Johnston Street
Phone: (08) 9661 1805
W E S T E R N
A U S T R A L I A
“ T h e G a t e w a y t o t h e W o r l d o f W a t t l e s ”
Shire of Dalwallinu
Western Australia
The Shire of Dalwallinu is more than just an
agricultural centre. It is a large country
shire that offers the tourist many reasons to
stay a while. Situated in the heart of
Wildflower Country, it has a number of
other historic and natural attractions.
There is a range of places to stay. If you’re
looking for a scenic and friendly place to
visit, then you’ve come to the right place.
Powerhouse 3595
Dalwallinu Discovery Centre
This spectacular architecturally designed building was officially opened
by Western Australian Premier Mr Colin Barnett on Saturday 25th
September 2010 as part of the Dalwallinu Centenary celebrations.
One of the features of this building is the steel columns in the form of
Salmon Gum trees. There are many services available at the centre for
the visitors to Dalwallinu. The Discovery Centre display showcases the
Dalwallinu area and the tourist information centre includes a large range
of brochures from around the state.
Visitors can use the services of the Dalwallinu Community Resource
Centre with connections to the internet and government services. There
are other features within the building and visitors are welcome to view
and ask questions about the building.
D
ALWALLINU
History
Aboriginal Heritage
First known inhabitants of the land, which now comprises
the Dalwallinu Shire, were sparse and nomadic groups of
Aborigines whose movements were controlled by the
known supplies of water.
Shepherds and Pioneers
The first graziers in the district were Benedictine monks
from New Norcia, who with
their ‘ticket of leave’ men
shepherded sheep through
the area to Mt Gibson, in the
second half of the nineteenth
century. The first European
settlers arrived at Dalwallinu
in 1907 with the ambition to
develop the area into a wheat
and sheep growing region.
The first crops were planted
in 1907.
These pioneers demonstrated
tremendous strength and
diligence, enduring extremely
basic living standards while
they developed the land.
Pithara, Wubin and Buntine
were established at the same
time, and Kalannie in the
1920’s.
Attractions
The Shire offers a host of historic and natural sites
to see and visit, and ideal locations for picnicking.
Heritage Wheatbin Museum and Machinery
Shed,
located in Wubin, depicts the history of bulk
handling of wheat within the Shire and associated
areas of interest.
Xantippe
is a water catchment area, and
the large concrete tank has an unusual
design of water flow. A high point in the Shire, that
allows an expansive view of broadacre farming.
Cailbro School,
a restored mudbrick school built
in 1939.
Wubin and Buntine Rocks
- these rock areas provide
spectacular views of the farming land and are perfect picnic
sites.
Kalannie
, winner of the 1992 National Landcare Award,
is the centre of a large wheat growing area, which is also
trialing Oil Mallees for commercial production.
Petrudor Rocks
, is a large granite outcrop
with water holes at the base. A wonderful picnic spot and
a place to see wildflowers and native fauna in season.
Five Graves in Dalwallinu
the five identical graves, all
in a row and made from marble, can be seen at the
Dalwallinu Cemetery. One is the grave of Mr
Gustave Liebe, a renowned builder at the turn of the
Twentieth century, and also a farmer who, with his
partner Wilhelm Klein, pioneered farming at Wubin
in the early 1900’s.
Mia Moon
is located 17kms
west of Wubin,
this is a
spot for orchids in season.
Gnamma hole is situated in the
granite rocks.
Wild Flowers
Dalwallinu is part of a
world famous Western
Australian tourist routes
through wildflower
country. Within 100 kms
of Dalwallinu is the
largest density of Wattle
(Acacia) species to be
found anywhere in the
world. They flower most
of the year but blooming
reaches its maximum
during the months of
August and September.
From July to October each year,
thousands of wildflower enthusiasts make
the journey to enjoy our beautiful
wildflowers, including the unusual
Wreath Flower.
Special Events
The Annual Wattle Week Festival, is held in the second
week of September, and offers tourists the opportunity to
take tours throughout the Shire discovering the heritage,
natural sites and flora of the area.
A bi-ennial Arts and Crafts Purchase
Exhibition is held every ‘odd’ number
year.
Held
each year on the third
Saturday of August is the local
Agricultural Show.
Heritage Wheatbin Museum
Cailbro School, circa 1939
Wreath Flowers
One of the many local wattles
Grevillea Excesior
Verticordia Picta
Petrudor Rocks
Five Graves of Dalwallinu
Darwinia Purpurea