Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
WILDFLOWER WAY
Away from the coast, there are four other common routes that head north, with three run-
ning to Geraldton and the fourth, the Great Northern Hwy, disappearing into the outback
and re-emerging 1600km later at Port Hedland. The Brand Hwy (Rte 1) is the least interest-
ing for travellers, and its wildflowers can be sampled in day trips from the Turquoise Coast.
Midlands Rd (Rte 116) and the Wildflower Way (Rte 115) are home to wheat silos, wild-
flowers and little one-pub towns; the towns are a hive of activity between August and
September as minibuses full of pensioners zoom around like frantic bees hunting blossoms.
Whatever the time of year, the wheat farmers have one eye on the weather and one on their
crop, no doubt wondering if it will ever rain again.
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Getting There & Away
Transwa
( 1300 662 205;
www.transwa.wa.gov.au
)
runs bus services along Rte 116 on Tuesday,
Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, and twice weekly (to/from Geraldton on Monday,
Thursday/Tuesday and Friday) on Rte 115.
to/from Perth Sat/Wed)
runs buses weekly
Integrity
(
1800 226 339;
www.integritycoachlines.com.au
;
up the Great Northern Hwy (Rte 95).
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Moora
POP 2574
Tall gums, wide streets, a pub with a wide verandah, a couple of galleries, a few B&Bs and
a railway line (wheat trains only) define this agricultural service centre - a good base from
which to explore the surrounding area.
The excellent
visitor centre
( 08-9653 1053;
www.moora.wa.gov.au
; Moora Railway Station;
8.30am-4pm Mon-Fri; )
can supply a map of the local wildflowers and other sites including
Jingemia Cave
in Watheroo National Park. An interesting town walk takes in Moora's heritage
buildings and murals.
For hundreds of WA wildflowers, visit the
Western Wildflower Farm
(
www.wildflowerswa.com.au
;
MIdlands Rd; 9am-5pm Mon-Sat)
F
, 19km north of Moora. Morning and afternoon teas are
also served. The
Wildflower Interpretative Education Centre
at the farm is a great stop if you're
