Merredin
Town
Population 2556
Merredin started as a shanty town where miners stopped on their way to the goldfields. In 1893 the railway reached the town and a water catchment was established on Merredin Peak, guaranteeing the town's importance to the surrounding region. An incredible 40 per cent of the state's wheat is grown within a 100-kilometre radius of the town.
Visitor Information
Central Wheatbelt Visitor Centre, 85 Barrack St; (08) 9041 1666
Nearby national parks
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Avon Valley National Park
The Avon River runs through the centre of this national park, not far from Perth and once occupied by the Nyoongar people of the Darling...more -
Walyunga National Park
Set on the edge of the Darling Scarp just north of Perth, Walyunga National Park encompasses a section of the Swan River valley. It is here...more -
John Forrest National Park
Declared in 1900, John Forrest is the oldest national park in Western Australia. Lying at the northern edge of the Hills Forest in the...more
Nearby towns
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Kellerberrin
Centrally located in the wheat belt, Kellerberrin is 200 kilometres east of Perth. In springtime, magnificent displays of wildflowers...more -
Corrigin
Corrigin was established in the early 1900s and was one of the last wheat-belt towns to be settled. Today the town has a healthy obsession...more -
Southern Cross
A small, flourishing town on the Great Eastern Highway, Southern Cross is the centre of a prosperous agricultural and pastoral region. Its...more
In Town
Cummins Theatre Heritage-listed theatre that was totally recycled from Coolgardie in 1928. Used regularly for local productions, events and visiting artists. Open 9am–3pm Mon–Fri; Bates St. Military Museum: significant collection of restored military vehicles and equipment; closed Sat; Great Eastern Hwy. Old Railway Station Museum: prize exhibits are the 1897 locomotive that once hauled the Kalgoorlie Express and the old signal box with 95 switching and signal levers; open 9am–3pm daily; Great Eastern Hwy. Pioneer Park: picnic area adjacent to the highway including a historic water tower that once supplied the steam trains; Great Eastern Hwy. Merredin Peak Heritage Walk: self-guide walk that retraces the early history of Merredin and its links with the goldfields and the railway; contact visitor centre for map. Merredin Peak Heritage Trail: leads to great views of the countryside, and a rock catchment channel and dam from the 1890s. Adjacent to the peak is the interpretation site of a WW II field hospital that had over 600 patients in 1942; off Benson Rd. Tamma Parkland Trail: a 1.2 km walk around this 23 ha of bushland will give an insight into the flora and fauna of the area. Wildflowers in spring; South Ave.
Nearby
Pumping Station No 4: built in 1902 but closed in 1960 to make way for electrically driven stations, this fine example of early industrial architecture was designed by C. Y. O'Connor; 3 km W. Hunt's Dam: one of several wells sunk by convicts under the direction of Charles Hunt in 1866. It is now a good spot for picnics and bushwalking; 5 km N. Totadgin Conservation Park: interpretive walk, Hunt's Well and mini rock formation similar to Wave Rock. Picnic tables and wildflowers in spring; 16 km SW. Rabbit-Proof Fence: roadside display gives an insight into the history of this feature; 25 km E. Mangowine Homestead: now a restored National Trust property, in the 1880s this was a wayside stop en route to the Yilgam goldfields. Nearby is the Billyacatting Conservation Park with interpretative signage; open 1–4pm Mon–Sat, 10am–4pm Sun (closed Jan); Nungarin; 40 km NW. Shackelton: Australia's smallest bank; 85 km SW. Kokerbin Rock: superb views from summit; 90 km SW. Koorda: museum and several wildlife reserves in area; 140 km NW.
Fishing spots near town
Perth 239 km
The Swan River produces many species, including bream, mulloway, herring, tailor, tarwhine, silver trevally, Samson fish and flathead. This is a year- round fishery for the much sought bream. In summer the bream run... Find out moreEco-friendly activities around town
Hiking the Bibbulmun Track 217 km
You do not need to dedicate six to eight weeks to walk the superb 965-kilometre Bibbulmun Track in order to enjoy it. There are plenty of places to get on and off the track, so you can stretch the legs for a few hours,... Find out morePerth Zoo 236 km
You can certainly while away a few hours at this excellent zoo, which is involved in conservation and has a breeding program for native endangered species, including the western swamp tortoise, Shark Bay mouse and... Find out moreKings Park and Botanic Garden 238 km
Arguably the most scenic botanic gardens in the country, Kings Park and Botanic Garden, with its hilltop location, offers great views over the city and beyond, and has plenty of space for picnicking, cycling and walking.... Find out moreDiving around Perth 248 km
There are some shore dives in and around Fremantle and Perth, and plenty of great boat dives to Rottnest Island and further afield. Dolphin Dive Fremantle is an eco-accredited dive shop with a large boat, and will rent... Find out moreWhitewater rafting – Dwellingup 250 km
Dwellingup Adventures has a one-day rafting trip on the Murray River suitable for novices and children from ten years and upwards. This operator also hire canoes, kayaks, rafts and mountain bikes and, for self-guided... Find out moreGolf courses around town
The Vines Resort & Country Club (Lakes course) 217 km
Few courses in Australia let you walk in the footsteps of the game’s best players simply by booking a tee time and paying your green fee. The Vines, as the stage for such events as the Heineken Classic, Johnnie... Find out moreAraluen Golf Resort 219 km
Steep forest-covered hills above deep valleys are not the ideal landscape on which to create a golf course. But that did not stop the developers of Araluen Golf Resort – in the Roleystone Hills, 45 minutes... Find out moreMt Lawley Golf Club 232 km
Perth was a booming town in the late 1920s, and as more and more people headed west from the eastern states, the demand for golf courses grew. Four of Perth’s finest layouts – Lake Karrinyup, Cottesloe,... Find out moreThe Western Australian Golf Club 234 km
The Western Australian Golf Club is a hidden gem, particularly to visitors from interstate or overseas. Set amid the rolling hills of suburban Yokine, and covering some of the highest points to be found north of... Find out moreLake Karrinyup Country Club 240 km
For more than five decades Lake Karrinyup was widely considered one of Australia’s classic courses. It first won national acclaim when it hosted the 1952 Australian Open, won by Norman von Nida. The Open... Find out moreJoondalup Country Club & Resort 241 km
Few inland courses in Australia boast such visually sensational holes as you will encounter at Joondalup. This 27-hole layout, a 25-minute drive north of Perth’s CBD, is a unique golfing experience and the... Find out moreCottesloe Golf Club 244 km
Cottesloe is internationally renowned for its superb beach, backing on to rows of towering Norfolk Island pines and wonderful terraced lawns, an idyllic spot to soak up views of the Indian Ocean. If you were expecting... Find out moreCafes & restaurants around town
Merredin Motel & Gumtree Restaurant
The dated 1960s decor may not be to everyone’s liking, but the Gumtree Restaurant turns out a decent meal nonetheless. Popular with locals or guests of the motel, it’s located conveniently close to the... Find out moreNearby eco-friendly places to eat
The Sandcastle 248 km
The Sandcastle is an up-market option in South Fremantle, with beautiful food, much of which comes from sustainable resources, and organic wines and beers. As well as stocking organic vegetables, grains and meats, the... Find out moreNearby breweries
Feral Brewing Company 215 km
Based in the Swan Valley, Feral Brewing produces a range of sometimes challenging beers that are served on tap at their bar/restaurant (and a handful of other outlets), plus their flagship bottled product Feral White,... Find out moreMash Brewing Company 219 km
The simply named Mash Brewing Company debuted in April 2006, adding to the significant cluster of craft breweries operating out of the Swan Valley. Inspired by the Little Creatures model, the brewery is positioned... Find out moreDuckstein Brewery 219 km
Duckstein Brewery actually has two separate breweries and outlets located in both the Swan Valley and Margaret River wine regions. The original 60-litre microbrewery (or should that be microscopic brewery) is one of the... Find out moreElmar's In the Valley 219 km
Having established a successful smallgoods business, German-born couple Elmar and Anette Dieren branched out to establish this sizeable bar, restaurant and beer garden complex, which also includes a microbrewery. While... Find out moreSwan Brewery 233 km
The Swan Brewery was established in 1857 by early Western Australian settler Frank Sherwood, who had emigrated from England with his family in 1842. Interestingly, he originally set up a school of classics and languages... Find out moreBillabong Brewing 241 km
Owner Alan Proctor started Billabong Brewing as Western Australia’s first brew-on-premise operation, where homebrewers come to make their own beer and bottle it, using professional equipment. In 2006 Proctor... Find out moreGage Roads Brewing Company 243 km
Established in 2002 by former Sail & Anchor brewing team Peter Nolin and Bill Hoedemaker, Gage Roads Brewing started producing beer from the Palmyra site in mid-2005. The US-born pair was apparently frustrated that... Find out moreSail & Anchor Hotel 248 km
The Australian craft beer movement was kick-started at the Sail & Anchor Hotel in 1984 when the first house-brewed ale flowed there. Phil Sexton and his partners in the Matilda Bay Brewing Company were building the... Find out moreLittle Creatures Brewing 248 km
After dabbling in wine and working as a brewing consultant in the US, craftbeer pioneer Phil Sexton re-surfaced in the local beer scene, along with a couple of other former Matilda Bay Brewing heavyweights, with the... Find out moreCampsites around town
Westonia Caravan Park 45 km
This caravan park, on Wolfram St, has a good range of facilities in a town that has been preserved to reflect its days as a booming goldmining town. Old buildings have been restored and new buildings constructed in a... Find out moreBruce Rock Caravan Park 46 km
Bruce Rock caravan park is on Dunstall St in this small wheat-belt town, 247 km east of Perth. Visitors to Bruce Rock can drop into Totadjin Dam Reserve, a favourite cooling-off spot for locals, and a large granite... Find out moreKellerberrin Caravan Park 55 km
This small caravan park with basic facilities is at the sports ground on Connelly St in Kellerberrin, 202 km east of Perth via the Great Eastern Hwy. Visitors to this pastoral town shound take a look at the old... Find out moreTrayning Caravan Park 61 km
Visitors will see some interesting rock formations around Trayning, confined within a 2500 ha flora and fauna reserve that harbours a variety of rare plant species. Needless to say, the wildflowers in this part of the... Find out moreMukinbudin Caravan Park 63 km
Mukinbudin is about 300 km north-east of Perth via Merredin on the Great Eastern Hwy. The caravan park, on Cruickshank Rd, has shady sites and a good range of facilities including on-site accommodation. Nearby,... Find out moreNarembeen Caravan Park 66 km
Narembeen caravan park is on Curral St, 290 km east of Perth. It has basic camping facilities and limited on-site accommodation. Travellers through this predominantly grain-belt region can visit Roe Lookout, explore some... Find out moreKokerbin Rock camping area 70 km
Kokerbin Rock camping area is on Kwolyin West Rd, 10 km north of Kwolyin via Bruce Rock–Quairading Rd. Visitors to this large granite outcrop can enjoy panoramic views and explore caves and walking trails. Note... Find out moreMarshall Rock camping area 80 km
Marshall Rock camping area is 10 km south east of Bencubbin and 273 km north-east of Perth. Access is via Mukinbudin and Marshall Rock S roads. The area is noted for its wildflower displays in spring and offers some... Find out moreBencubbin Caravan Park 84 km
A minuscule wheat-belt town about 273 km north-east of Perth, Bencubbin’s surrounding hectares represent the last outposts of arable land before the desert exerts its desiccating influence on most non-indigenous... Find out moreWyalkatchem Caravan Park 91 km
Wyalkatchem is at the centre of WA’s major wheat belt, 191 km north-east of Perth via Toodyay, smack in the middle of some of Australia’s best wildflower country. The town lies on the old Goldfields Track,... Find out moreCaravan parks around town
Southern Cross Caravan Park and Motor Lodge 105 km
Alongside the Eastern Highway at the eastern end of town, this is a neat park with good quality facilities to meet the traveller’s needs. Spacious level sites are easily accessed and there is room for big rigs.... Find out moreDalwallinu Caravan Park 204 km
A council park that has been redeveloped in recent years, this is a very neat and tidy place, suitable for tourists for short or longer stays. It is easily accessible from the Great Northern Highway.... Find out moreBanksia Tourist Park 219 km
This is an ideal location for those arriving in Perth from the north or the east wanting to stay on the outskirts. The park is in a semi-rural setting just a few minutes from Midland. The quality park is well laid out... Find out moreDiscovery Holiday Parks – Perth 223 km
This is a great park with excellent amenities, in the eastern suburbs 16 km from the centre of Perth. It also has a van-storage area. Access to the park is easy from all directions along main arterial routes. Bookings... Find out morePerth Vineyards Holiday Park 223 km
Situated in the grape-growing area of the Upper Swan River, about 14 km from the centre of Perth, this quality park has easy access to the main routes north and east. It has grassy and paved sites, some with good shade.... Find out moreKarrinyup Waters Resort 239 km
Just 14 km north of Perth and close to the Mitchell Freeway, this park is just a short distance from the beach. With very good amenities and facilities that include a spa and solar-heated pool, this is a good base for... Find out moreWoodman Point Holiday Park 248 km
Large and popular, this tourist park has walking access to the beach and is just 7 km from Fremantle. The managers run nature walks around the local area year round. Bookings are required in peak periods.... Find out moreHotels, motels & B&Bs around town
One of the most highly regarded independent parks in the state, there are many accommodation options here. Whether you’re staying in one of the self-contained villas, or in a caravan or tent, the barbecue... Find out more
Recently upgraded, the Merredin Oasis Motel Hotel has a range of standard rooms, executive suites and budget rooms. The parking and accommodation are located at the back of the establishment, away from the bustle of the... Find out more
Considered to be the town’s premier accommodation, the Merredin Plaza All Suites has been renovated to include one-bedroom suites with separate living areas and plasma TVs. Situated in the centre of town,... Find out more
Rest areas around town
Hines Hill Rest Area 19 km
37 km E of Kellerberrin (L) or 20 km W of Merredin (R) Large area just off the highway. Limited shade. GPS: S31 31.961 E118 05.116... Find out moreKellerberrin Park Area 55 km
Middle of town Small parking area adjacent to the highway. GPS: S31 38.004 E117 43.241 ... Find out moreCunderdin Park Area 100 km
Middle of town Small parking area adjacent to the highway near the museum. GPS: S31 39.098 E117 14.540... Find out moreMeckering Park Area 121 km
Middle of town Large parking area adjacent to the highway at the earthquake display site. Good facilities. Limited shade. GPS: S31 37.996 E117 00.432... Find out moreWhat's on around town
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