Narrogin
Town
Population 4240
Narrogin, 192 kilometres south-east of Perth on the Great Southern Highway, is the commercial hub of a prosperous agricultural area. Sheep, pigs and cereal farms are the major industries. First settled in the 1870s, the town's name is derived from an Aboriginal word 'gnarojin', meaning waterhole.
Visitor Information
Dryandra Country Visitor Centre, cnr Park and Fairway sts; (08) 9881 2064
Nearby national parks
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Serpentine National Park
This delightful park, only an hour’s drive from Perth, has attracted recreational visitors for over a century. They come to picnic...more -
Yalgorup National Park
Located just south of Mandurah in a long, narrow strip between the Old Coast Road and the Indian Ocean, and protecting a wetland system...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
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Wagin
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Pingelly
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In Town
Gnarojin Park This park is a national award winner for its original designs and artworks portraying local history and culture, which include the Centenary Pathway, marked with 100 locally designed commemorative tiles, Newton House Barbecue and Noongar Cultural Sites. Gordon St.History Hall: local history collection; Egerton St. Old Courthouse Museum: built in 1894 as a school, it later became the district courthouse; open Mon–Sat; Egerton St. Narrogin Art Gallery: exhibitions; open 10am–4pm Tues–Fri, 10am–12pm Sat; Federal St. Lions Lookout: excellent views; Kipling St. Heritage trail: self-guide walk around the town's historic buildings; contact visitor centre for map.
Nearby
Dryandra Woodland One of the few remaining areas of virgin forest in the wheat belt, Dryandra is a paradise for birdwatchers and bushwalkers. The open, graceful eucalypt woodlands of white-barked wandoo, powderbark and thickets of rock she-oak support many species of flora and fauna including numbats (the state's animal emblem), woylies, tammar wallabies, brush-tailed possums and many others. Over 100 species of birds have been identified, including the mound-building mallee fowl. Tune your radio to 100FM for 'Sounds of Dryandra', a 25 km radio drive trail with 6 stops featuring tales of the local Nyungar people, early forestry days, bush railways and Dryandra's unique wildlife. There are day-visitor facilities and accommodation, walk trails, a weekend Ecology Course (runs in autumn and spring; try your hand at radio-tracking, trapping and spotlighting) and school holiday programs. 22 km NW.Barna Mia Animal Sanctuary The sanctuary, within the Dryandra Woodland, has guided spotlight walks at night that reveal threatened marsupials, including the bilby and boodie. Bookings essential; contact DEC on (08) 9881 9200 or visitor centre which also has maps; Narrogin–Wandering Rd; 26 km NW.
Foxes Lair Nature Reserve: 60 ha of bushland with good walking trails, wildflowers in spring and 40 species of birds; maps and brochures from visitor centre; Williams Rd; 1 km SW. Yilliminning and Birdwhistle Rocks: unusual rock formations; 11 km E. District heritage trail: contact visitor centre for map.
Fishing spots near town
Perth 164 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 moreDunsborough 206 km
Dunsborough is about three hours’ drive south of Perth, and offers beach, rock and boat fishing. Local fishing store operator Damien Lane says the rock ledges produce salmon in autumn and winter, Samson fish,... Find out moreAlbany 244 km
Albany, about five hours’ drive south of Perth, is most famous for being the home of the last Australian whaling station. But talk to tackle store owner Jim Allen and you soon realise there is more to Albany than... Find out moreEco-friendly activities around town
Whitewater rafting – Dwellingup 107 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 moreHiking the Bibbulmun Track 150 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 moreShort walks near Bunbury 150 km
Leschenault Inlet, near Koombana Bay at Bunbury, holds the southernmost white mangroves in Western Australia. A short boardwalk winds through the mangroves, where you may see some of the 60 waterbird species found here.... Find out moreSea-kayaking around Rockingham 154 km
Along the coast at Rockingham, less than 45 minutes drive south from Perth, you can kayak to the Shoalwater Islands Marine Park just offshore, which harbours a host of wildlife. There are Australian sea-lions on Seal... Find out morePerth Zoo 164 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 166 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 166 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 moreCycling on Rottnest Island 186 km
You can hire a bike before you get to Rottnest, and take it on the ferry, or hire on the island at Rottnest Island Bike Hire (located behind the Quokka Arms Hotel). The company has tandems, child seats, trailers and... Find out moreSnorkelling around Busselton and Augusta 188 km
The marine life growing off and feeding near the historic 1841-metre Busselton Jetty makes it one of the easiest and best snorkelling and dive sites in Western Australia. The Underwater Observatory (see entry below) at... Find out moreWildflower tour - Mount Barker 194 km
The Banksia Farm at Mount Barker has the world’s only arboretum of all 77 banksia species and nearly all the dryandras as well. Join a tour around the farm to hear fascinating yarns about how banksias were used in... Find out moreGolf courses around town
Araluen Golf Resort 135 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 moreMeadow Springs Golf & Country Club 142 km
Nearly eight years after American designer Robert Trent Jones Jnr oversaw the final stages of construction on his acclaimed Joondalup layout, he found himself back on the WA coast. This time it was to sign off on... Find out moreSecret Harbour Golf Links 146 km
Towering sand dunes covered with thick coastal scrub were the sight that greeted Graham Marsh, former player turned course designer, when he took his first look at the proposed Secret Harbour Golf Links in the early... Find out moreThe Links Kennedy Bay 149 km
Kennedy Bay has a brief and chequered history. Since opening for play in 1998 this acclaimed links course has been forced to close twice because of financial circumstances involving different owners. The most recent... Find out moreThe Cut Golf Club 149 km
There was a time not long ago when golfers could be forgiven for thinking there was little chance of any new links courses being built on the Australian coastline. That was before the post-2000 building boom kicked in... Find out moreMt Lawley Golf Club 167 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 170 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 moreThe Vines Resort & Country Club (Lakes course) 170 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 moreCottesloe Golf Club 170 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 moreLake Karrinyup Country Club 177 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 moreCafes & restaurants around town
Nearby eco-friendly places to eat
The Sandcastle 164 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
Swan Brewery 153 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 161 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 163 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 moreFeral Brewing Company 165 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 moreElmar's In the Valley 166 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 moreSail & Anchor Hotel 166 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 166 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 moreDuckstein Brewery 166 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 moreMash Brewing Company 167 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 moreCowaramup Brewing Company 215 km
This family-owned microbrewery, based in the Margaret River wine-producing belt, first fired up in December 2006. Cowaramup can be tricky to pronounce for some visitors (correctly: Ca-rara-mup) and the locals often refer... Find out moreCampsites around town
Dryandra Woodland camping area 29 km
Dryandra Woodland camping area is 27 km north of Williams via York Williams Rd, in a natural bush setting popular with bushwalkers, nature lovers and cyclists. Visitors can see a variety of flora and learn about the... Find out moreWickepin Caravan Park 35 km
In the town of Wickepin, 38 km north-east of Narrogin on the Great Southern Hwy, there are some fine Edwardian buildings along with the house that Albert Facey made famous in his best-selling book, A Fortunate Life. Many... Find out moreWandering Caravan Park 55 km
Wander into Wandering, south-east of Perth off the Albany Hwy, and you’ll find the caravan park on Cheetaning St. It provides travellers with a good range of facilities and shady sites in a pleasant natural setting... Find out moreLake Yealering Caravan Park 56 km
Yealering is a small town about 250 km south-east of Perth. The lake is on the edge of town via Wickepin–Corrigin Rd. Camping here is in a picturesque setting with picnic and barbecue facilities, an ideal place for... Find out moreBrookton Caravan Park 64 km
Set on the Brookton Hwy, 138 km south-east of Perth, this caravan park provides travellers with a good range of facilities in a town where the famous WA wildflowers bloom in colourful profusion in spring.... Find out moreBoddington Caravan Park 67 km
The Boddington caravan park on Wuraming Ave provides a good range of facilities for travellers close to town and shops. The park is on the Hotham River, a popular fishing spot. Visitors can take a delightful excursion... Find out moreGringer Creek campsite 80 km
Gringer Creek campsite is 16.6 km from Nerang.... Find out moreLake Towerinning camping area 81 km
Lake Towerinning is a tranquil ancient meteor crater filled with fresh clear water off Darkin Rd S, 8 km south of Duranillin. The lake is a haven for waterbirds and lovers of boating, sailing, waterskiing and canoeing.... Find out moreMount Wells campsite 82 km
Mt Wells campsite is 14.5 km from White Horse.... Find out moreCaravan parks around town
Binningup Beach Caravan Park 141 km
This is a nicely shaded park close to the beach in a small beachside community. It suits the budget-minded traveller out of peak periods. Wood-fired pizzas are available on Friday and Saturday evenings. Bookings are... Find out moreDiscovery Holiday Park – Koombana Bay 149 km
Right in the heart of Bunbury, this quality park offers discerning caravanners a range of excellent facilities including a coffee shop and a tennis court. Bookings are required in peak periods. There is a minimum-stay... Find out moreBunbury Glade Caravan Park 151 km
A good quality park just 3 km south of the city centre, this place has well-maintained grounds and good facilities. It is easily accessible from the Bussell Highway. Bookings are required in January and for long weekends... Find out moreDiscovery Holiday Parks – Bunbury 151 km
This is a very good quality park on the highway, 6 km from the city centre. It has some great features including minigolf and a tennis court. Its location makes it an excellent base for a holiday in Bunbury. Bookings are... Find out moreDiscovery Holiday Parks – Perth 153 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 moreBanksia Tourist Park 156 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 moreWoodman Point Holiday Park 160 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 morePerth Vineyards Holiday Park 164 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 176 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 moreFonty’s Pool Caravan Park 183 km
Closed during July and August, this park is in a rural setting just 8 km from Manjimup along a sealed road. Fonty’s Pool is a spring-fed swimming hole, with a rich history dating back to 1925. Bookings are required... Find out moreHotels, motels & B&Bs around town
Chuckem Farm B&B consists of two bedrooms in the main homestead and an additional self-contained three-bedroom cottage. Situated on a grain and sheep farm, guests can enjoy a tour of the property, fish for yabbies,... Find out more
Your hosts Jefferson and Barbara Harris welcome you to their working sheep, cattle and alpaca farm. A guided tour of the property and its varied birdlife and wildflowers is included with your stay. The two-bedroom... Find out more
Eco-friendly places to stay around town
Watermark Kilns 202 km
For something completely different, stay in one of two ex-tobacco kilns, converted into comfortable, low-key accommodation. The double kiln (suitable for large families or bigger groups) has recycled timbers, water is... Find out moreYelverton Brook Eco Spa Retreat 208 km
Set in a 40-hectare conservation reserve protected from feral predators, with woylies, bandicoots and other animals roaming around, the self-contained chalets here have everything you could want, including local... Find out moreYallingup Strawbale Retreat 212 km
The two retreats here have walls built of straw. You can collect eggs for your breakfast, or see what is in season in the orchard.... Find out moreBurnside Bungalows 224 km
At Margaret River you can stay on this certified organic and biodynamic farm that produces mulberries, apricots, nectarines, peaches, avocados and olives. The accommodation is in cottages made with rammed earth and... Find out moreRest areas around town
Arthur River Rest Area 47 km
38 km SE of Williams (L) or 56 km NW of Kojonup (R) Large area adjacent to the highway near the roadhouse. Limited shade. GPS: S33 20.226 E117 02.035 ... Find out moreCrossman Rest Area 57 km
94 km SE of Armadale (L) or 38 km NW of Williams (R) Large area adjacent to the highway. Good shade. GPS: S32 46.646 E116 35.674... Find out moreBannister Rest Area 65 km
84 km SE of Armadale (L) or 48 km NW of Williams (R) A couple of small secluded rest areas just off the highway on a loop road off the parking bay. Good shade. GPS: S32 42.55 E116 32.44... Find out moreMartup Pool Rest Area 69 km
62 km SE of Williams (L) or 32 km NW of Kojonup (R) Large area well off the highway among some large trees. Good shade. GPS: S33 32.782 E117 05.091... Find out moreBoscabel Road Rest Area 81 km
75 km SE of Williams (L) or 19 km NW of Kojonup (R) Large area just off the highway around a few trees. Good shade. GPS: S33 39.510 E117 05.776... Find out moreChuditch Camp Area 101 km
8 km S of Dwellingup via Nanga Road and 9 km from park entry Small secluded area in the forest of Lane Pool Reserve. Good facilities and shade. GPS: S32 47.293 E116 06.558... Find out moreNanga Mill Camp Area 102 km
8 km S of Dwellingup via Nanga Road and 11 km from park entry Large area in the forest of Lane Pool Reserve. Good shade. GPS: S32 48.102 E116 06.235... Find out moreHoffman Mill Camp Area 103 km
T/O 44 km S of Pinjarra (L) or 56 km N of Bunbury (R) Large camp area located 18 kilometres east of the highway via Logue Brook Dam Road and Clarke Road. Good facilities and shade. NOTE: Access road part unsealed.... Find out moreBaden Powell Camp Area 104 km
8 km S of Dwellingup via Nanga Road and 2 km from park entry Large area in the forest of Lane Pool Reserve. Good shade. GPS: S32 46.3353 E116 04.982... Find out moreSullivan Rock Rest Area 106 km
37 km SE of Armadale (R) or 95 km NW of Williams (L) Small secluded area just off the highway in the forest. Good shade. GPS: S32 22.766 E116 15.028... Find out moreMarrinup Camp Area 111 km
5 km NW of Dwellingup Large clearing in the forest 2.5 kilometres north of Pinjarra–Dwellingup Road via Grey Road (2.5 kilometres west of Dwellingup). NOTE: Access road part unsealed. GPS: S32 42.138 E116... Find out moreGleneagle Rest Area 117 km
25 km SE of Armadale (L) or 107 km NW of Williams (R) Secluded area well off the highway in a very pleasant forest setting. Good facilities and excellent shade. GPS: S32 17.306 E116 11.430... Find out moreHarvey River Park Area 120 km
51 km S of Pinjarra (R) or 49 km N of Bunbury (L) Shady area on the banks of the river. GPS: S33 04.667 E115 54.525... Find out moreBandicoot Brook Rest Area 120 km
21 km S of Pinjarra (R) or 79 km N of Bunbury (L) Large area just off the highway. Good shade. GPS: S32 48.417 E115 54.180... Find out moreNorth Dandelup Park Area 122 km
43 km S of Armadale (L) or 15 km N of Pinjarra (R) Large area adjacent to the highway. Toilets behind nearby hall. Good shade. GPS: S32 31.125 E115 58.296... Find out morePinjarra Park Area 127 km
South side of town Large parking area adjacent to the highway opposite the cemetery. GPS: S32 38.513 E115 52.177... Find out moreTunney Road Rest Area 132 km
38 km SE of Kojonup (L) or 65 km NW of Mount Barker (R) Small area just off the highway around a few trees. Good shade. GPS: S34 06.750 E117 21.998... Find out moreCunderdin Park Area 142 km
Middle of town Small parking area adjacent to the highway near the museum. GPS: S31 39.098 E117 14.540... Find out moreForsyths Mill Rest Area 144 km
11 km E of Mundaring (R) or 27 km W of Bakers Hill (L) Small secluded area just off the highway in a natural bush setting. Good facilities and shade. GPS: S31 52.838 E116 16.585 ... Find out moreMeckering Park Area 145 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 moreGreenbushes Rest Area 145 km
9 km S of Balingup (R) or 17 km N of Bridgetown (L) Large grassed area just off the highway at the junction with the road into Greenbushes. GPS: S33 50.215 E116 03.023... Find out moreBakers Hill Park Area 148 km
West side of town Parking adjacent to the highway at the information bay. Good facilities and shade. GPS: S31 44.918 E116 27.439... Find out moreEadine Springs Rest Area 148 km
9 km E of Bakers Hill (L) or 14 km W of Northam (R) Large secluded picnic area well off the highway among the trees. GPS: S31 42.756 E116 32.369... Find out moreWhat's on around town
State Gliding Championships: Jan.
Spring Festival: Oct.
Rev Heads: car rally; Nov/Dec.