Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Morawa and Mullewa both have distinctive churches designed by Monsignor John
Hawes.
Coalseam Conservation Park
(
www.dec.wa.gov.au
; camping per person $7)
, 34km northeast of Minge-
new on the Irwin River, has a variety of everlastings (paper daisies), a short loop walk
with interpretive signs, and ancient fossil shells embedded in the cliffs. There are dusty,
unpowered camp sites at Miners, with toilets and picnic tables.
Mullewa is famous for its wreath flower,
Lechenaultia macrantha,
and holds an annual
wildflower show at the end of August.
In season, the roads heading east to Yalgoo are normally carpeted in everlastings.
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Information
9am-5pm Jul-Sep)
At Mingenew post office.
Mingenew Visitor Centre
(
08-9928 1081;
Jun-mid-Oct)
Note re-
Morawa Visitor Centre
(
08-9971 1421;
www.morawa.wa.gov.au
;
34 Winfield St;
stricted months of opening.
Mullewa Visitor Centre
( 08-9961 1500;
www.mullewatourism.com.au
; cnr Jose St & Maitland Rd;
8.30am-4.30pm, closed Sat & Sun Oct-Jun;
)
Information on wildflower-viewing opportunities.
