Central Wheatbelt Visitor Centre
Manager: Robyn McCarthy
Tourism Officers: Carina Macdonald & Peter Hares
Location: 31 Bates Street (Temporary Location)
Phone: (08) 9041 1666
Email: visitor@merredin.wa.gov.au
Website: www.wheatbelttourism.com
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 4:30pm
Come into the Centre for visitor information. The friendly staff can show you many local and regional attractions available in the area including museums, historic sites, granite rock formations and nature reserves as well as local arts and craft products for sale. Whether a local, new to town or just visiting you are welcome to come and see what this area has to offer.
FREE WiFi for 30 minutes and EFTPOS facilities.
Things To See and Do
Merredin Peak Reserve
- Golden Pipeline Heritage Trail Interpretive Sites
- Railway Dam
- WWII Military Hospital Site
- Aboriginal History & Cultural Reserve
- Seasonal Wildflowers
- RV Friendly 24 Hour Overnight Site
Historic Buildings
- Cummins Theatre
- Old Town Hall & Memorial Clock
- No 4 Pump Station
Merredin Heritage Precinct
- Pioneer Park
- Clydesdale Horse Pioneering Bronze Sculpture
- Military Museum
- Railway Museum & Pioneer Women’s Memorial Rose Garden
- BBQ & Picnic Area
Walk Trails
- CBD Heritage Walk, North & South Multipurpose Trails, Merredin Peak, Tamma Parkland
- Apex Park - BBQ & Picnic Facilities with Children’s Playground
- Roy Little Park – Extensive Grassed Area, Paved Trails and Duck Pond
Self-Drive Trails
- Totadgin Conservation Park Trail (14km south of Merredin)
- Seasonal Wildflower Trail
- Rabbit Proof Fence and Golden Pipeline Heritage
- Collgar Wind Farm
- WWII Military History Trail
Merredin Brochures
Services
Transwa
The Centre is an Agent for Transwa Rail and Coach Services.
Business Hours - tickets can be booked and purchased over the counter or phone 9041 1666.
After Hours - call Transwa on 1300 662 205 or via their website www.transwa.wa.gov.au
Timetable information is available from the Centre or on the Transwa website.
Cummins Theatre Bookings
Business Hours -tickets can be purchased over the counter or phone 9041 1666
After Hours - visit www.cumminstheatre.com.au
Wall of Fame Heritage Plaques
Applications through the Centre for a bronze cast plaque to recognise the contribution of individuals (past & present) who have made Merredin what it is today. An approved eligibility requirement applies. Plaques will be installed on the Wall of Fame in Pioneer Park.