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Mundaring
POP 38,300
Located 35km east of Perth, Mundaring's a laid-back spot with a small artistic commu-
nity. Bisected by the busy Great Eastern Hwy, the township itself isn't particularly inter-
esting, but the
Mundaring Arts Centre
(
www.mundaringartscentre.com
; 7190 Great Eastern Hwy;
10am-5pm
Mon-Fri, 11am-3pm Sat & Sun)
exhibits and sells the work of local artists.
Mundaring, was the state's first national park. Protected areas of jarrah and marri trees are
scattered about granite outcrops, waterfalls and a pool.
ous swath of forest that includes Kalamunda National Park. The
Perth Hills National Parks
Centre
( 08-9295 2244;
www.dec.wa.gov.au/n2n
; Allens Rd, off Mundaring Weir Rd)
hosts a series of kids
programs with a flora-and-fauna spin. There's a good camp-ground (adult/child $9/2),
well positioned for the Bibbulmun Track, which passes nearby. A more secluded and
primitive camp- ground is available at Paten's Brook ($5 per person).
From November to April, kick back in a deckchair at the open-air
Kookaburra Cinema
(
08-9295 6190;
www.kookaburracinema.com.au
;
Allen Rd; adult/child $13/8)
, just across the road from the
park centre. A little further south is
Mundaring Weir
, a dam built 100 years ago to supply
water to the goldfields more than 500km to the east. The reservoir is a blissful spot, with
walking trails and a well-positioned pub. Come dusk, the whole area swarms with
kangaroos.
East from Mundaring and north of the Great Eastern Hwy, near Chidlow, is freshwater
Lake Leschenaultia
(
8.30am-dusk)
, a picturesque former railway dam, complete with a swim-
ming pontoon.
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Sleeping & Eating
Department of Education Hostel
( 08-9295 0202;
www.mundaringtourism.com.au
; Mundaring Weir Rd; dm $25)
Close to the weir, this ba-
sic hostel has a quiet bush setting, and is around 8km south of town. It's used by school
groups, but there's usually room for other guests, especially if you're walking the Bibbul-
HOSTEL
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