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
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- Dalwallinu Discovery Centre
- Shire of Dalwallinu Western Australia The Shire of Dalwallinu is more than just an agricultural centre. It is a large country
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- Cailbro School
- Five Graves in Dalwallinu
- Heritage Wheatbin Museum Cailbro School, circa 1939 Wreath Flowers One of the many local wattles
| Location 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.
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:
Phone: 08 9661 0500 Fax: 08 9661 1097 Email: shire@dalwallinu.wa.gov.au Web: www.dalwallinu.wa.gov.au
51-53 Johnston Street Phone: (08) 9661 1805
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.
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.
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. 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.
The Shire offers a host of historic and natural sites to see and visit, and ideal locations for picnicking.
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.
a restored mudbrick school built in 1939.
- 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.
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.
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 Kataloq: Assets -> Documents Documents -> Y a y g a L l e r y Documents -> Imaging of head trauma dr. Thanh Binh Nguyen Documents -> Port Taranaki Economic Impact November 2012 Yüklə 1,65 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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