AGO Holiday Planner 2026

The Wheatbelt

BEST TIME TO VISIT APRIL - OCTOBER

DESTINATIONS DOWERIN, KOORDA, BEACON, BENCUBBIN, TRAYNING, NUNGARIN, MUKINBUDIN, WESTONIA, WYALKATCHEM

HIGHLIGHTS KORRELOCKING RESERVE, ELACHBUTTING ROCK, KOORDA DRIVE IN, MANGOWINE HOMESTEAD

Beacon

Bonnie Rock

Koorda

Mukinbudin

Bencubbin

Trayning

Dowerin

Nungarin

Wyalkatchem

Westonia

WHEATBELT WAY FOUR DAYS ON SEALED ROADS

the tiny township of Beacon marks the edge of the Wheatbelt. Nearby Billiburning Rock shelters Wedge-tailed Eagles, Black Cockatoos, Budgerigars and the elusive Mallee Fowl. Mangowine to military At the historic Mangowine Homestead, learn about Jane Adams, who maintained the homestead and land herself during the 1880s gold rush. In Nungarin township, history buffs will love the Nungarin Heritage Machinery and Army Museum — one of Australia’s best regional military museums. Granite giants These towering formations rise across the Wheatbelt Way. Discover the striking forms at Elachbutting Rock north of Westonia, the vast expanse of Beringbooding Rock in Mukinbudin, and the rugged beauty of Billyacatting Hill Nature Reserve near Trayning. Wander ancient wave shaped rocks, explore tunnels and lookouts, and see how wind and water have shaped these remarkable landscapes over time.

Perth

Set off on the Wheatbelt Way — a self-drive adventure through the north eastern Wheatbelt where wide horizons, friendly country towns, and granite giants shape the landscape. This is a journey through time and terrain, where you’ll wander from friendly country towns to wildflower-dotted bush reserves. Expect warm welcomes, star filled skies, plenty of camp sites, picnic spots and walking trails along the way. Tin dog town Located two hours from Perth, in Dowerin you’ll be welcomed by Rusty the giant tin dog sculpture and his partner, Rosey. East of Dowerin. Nanning Well was built sometime before 1865, making it the earliest European-built structure in the area. Wheels and wide-open spaces In Wyalkatchem, step inside the Agricultural Museum, housed in the original bulk grain handling buildings. Discover vintage tractors, harvesters, and memorabilia that tell the story of how innovation shaped farming TOP TO BO OM Beacon wildflowers, Eaglestone Rock near Nungarin rises beside the vast expanse of Lake Campion, where granite meets salt lake.

across the Wheatbelt. Just east of town, Korrelocking Nature Reserve offers tranquil bush trails and spring wildflowers the perfect spot to pause for a picnic. Movie night The farming town of Koorda is home to one of WA’s few remaining country drive-ins, still screening movies under the stars once a month. Pack a picnic, tune the radio, and enjoy a classic night out in true retro style. Bush, birds and barbecues Just outside Bencubbin, Marshall Rock rewards walkers with 360-degree views of the open countryside — a favourite spot for bushwalks, birdwatching, barbecues, or stargazing. Further north,

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