Leaving Geraldton we head out to Mullewa, we are now sharing the road with these massive 60 metre trucks empty coming from Geraldton and full from Mount Magnet.
We see a turn off to Yandanooka and thought these will be interesting to see. Thomas Whitfield settled here in 1854 taking up a large pastoral lease building a 7 room family homestead. Agriculture was the main source but there were a few copper and lead mines.
The hall originally a project for RSL in 1923, but it has been first school for some years and a local church. Fundraisers, functions, celebrations and meetings are still being held and is still the heart of the community. “Yandanooka may have now faded as a township but both the hall and the spirit of the local community are still going strong”..
What can we say they were magnificent, so many varieties but also paddocks of the same. Colours yellow all different shades white to admire and then the pink spread throughout to just break up the mass.
Art work to admire amongst the flowers this one depicting the wreath flower.
A rock formation a mini London bridge where water has eroded the rock and formed tunnels.
Walking through the wildflower walk.
I am sure no description needed!!!
More of the walk with the different colours and shapes. We bought a wildflower book and we were going to be so knowledgeable but alas not to be. Found few but when you move away you tend to forget.
Found a cave and has been used for fires, not very big. Cameron fighting the sinking sun to see in the cave, an interesting shape of dead tree.
Monsignor J Hawkes was a British architect and priest. ( interesting combination) was known for designing and constructing church buildings in England, Western Australia and the Bahamas.
Pindar a ghost town with wheat and other cereal crops grown in the area.
Two photo pages of wreath flowers from 2021 and this year 2026.
The flowers were beautiful but not out as much this year, going to be a late year in Pindar for the wreath flowers as they were smaller and not so many flowering.
Went for a drive around the Northern Loop out of Mullewa with all their history depicted on the metal statues along the way
Camp site in Mullewa, Cameron on cooking detail.
Heading south we stop at Perenjori , what an interesting little town.
Margaret was reading notice board and a 12 year boy, Kaden, stopped to talk, well he was out of Perth could have been here 3 months or so not sure but did know that he was one of 13 ( we thought perhaps a split marriage) middle child and moved to Perenjori with a sister and brother. His Nan had bought him a bike but his siblings broke it so he only had his scooter. Goes to school in Morawa on a bus 1 hour trip so he has to be up at 6, but not complaining ‘I love school’.
Cameron kept wandering around the museum, while Margaret was entertained.
Statues depicting the history and Margaret still chatting with Kaden, it was like talking to an old man with something to impart but no storyline.
More statues depicting activities around the area.
Went for a drive and came across more Canola, cannot believe just how much canola is growing, it seems to be a sea of yellow.
Came across a mob of sheep and lambs being yarded for marking so stopped and watched.
Cannon water storage was an interesting stop the storage area was covered with corrugated iron. Originally used for the train engines but now agriculture.
Another stop at Buntine rock, wildflowers in crevices of the rock.
Through Wubin and onto Dalwallinu where we will spend the night. Looks to be a rough night and it was. Very heavy rain and wind. No cooking outside tonight.
Photos not really of Margaret the sign were the object!!
Quite a unique display for the toy store.
Bullhaven Antics 