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Shire of KONDININ

WHAT’S ON Kondinin Triathlon — 24 Feb 2024 Gourmet in the Garden — 15 March 2024 Yeerakine Rock Anzac Dawn Service — 25 April 2024 Wave Rock Weekender — 20-24 Sept 2024 Kondinin Art Show — Oct 2024 TOP ATTRACTIONS Wave Rock / Hippo Yawn, Mulkas Cave & Humps / Yeerakine Rock / Statue Lake (Kondinin) WILDFLOWERS TO DISCOVER Spider Orchid / Donkey Orchid / Ant/ Man/Clown/Jack-in-the-box Orchid

ANZAC watertank mural at Yeerakine rock

KONDININ 273km south-east of Perth While travelling through Kondinin, stop in town and explore some of the creative highlights including the inspiring Art Trail, starting at Statues Lake (10km west of Kondinin on the Corrigin-Kondinin Road) and finishing at Yeerakine Rock (3km south of Kondinin via the Williams Kondinin Road). A more recent creative addition to admire is the ANZAC watertank mural at Yeerakine Rock — painted in 2023 by renowned WA artist Jacob Butler (Shakey) — which tells the story of a soldier leaving his family during the 1914 drought, and his eventual return home. Each year, Kondinin holds an ANZAC dawn service, attracting hundreds of people to Yeerakine Rock to watch the sunrise and pay their respects. Yeerakine rock is also a fantastic spot to catch S ituated in the heart of WA’s Golden Outback, the Shire of Kondinin is located 273km east of Perth. The Shire of Kondinin consists of three towns, namely Kondinin, Karlgarin and Hyden. The shire is encircled by fertile agricultural plains, dramatic granite monoliths, spectacular woodlands and majestic salt lakes. Filled with heritage shop fronts and museums, the towns are quintessentially Australian with friendly locals, rambling pubs and quirky country events. These include the Wave Rock Weekender (music festival), Kondinin’s Gourmet in the Garden and a variety of colourful country market days. PLACES TO VISIT

some spectacular sunsets. Other noteable murals include: the War Nurse Mural, also by Jacob Butler, at the Memorial Garden; and the JW West Mural, by Graeme Miles Richards, depicting Kondinin of the past with its original motor garage, iron monger, drapery and butcher. Be sure to visit in October for the prestigious annual Kondinin Art Show and exhibition Glorious wildflowers can also be seen during August and October at Yeerakine Rock. KARLGARIN 326km south-east of Perth Karlgarin is a small and proud Wheatbelt town, located 321km south-east of Perth in the eastern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. The first European to visit the area was Surveyor-General John Septimus Roe who passed through in 1848. ‘Carlgarin’ was the original name Roe gave the district, now spelled with a K, and is said to come from the Noongar language. “Karl” is the Noongar word for fire. Karlgarin has a lot of history and unique attractions, such as Stafford Park featuring old farm machinery, unique artwork and historic information about the Karlgarin district since 1920. There are many other attractions in Karlgarin such as the Malleefowl travel stop and McCann’s Rock, which is a great camping spot. HYDEN 342km south-east of Perth Hyden is friendly farming community situated four hours south-east of Perth,

KONDININ TOURIST INFORMATION SHIRE OFFICE Gordon Street, Kondinin T: (08) 9889 1006 W: kondinin.wa.gov.au HYDEN TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE Wave Rock Wildflower Shoppe, Wave Rock T: (08) 9880 5182 W: waverock.com.au

via the Brookton Highway. More than 100,000 tourists visit the town every year on their way to the iconic Wave Rock. The townsite has lots to see and do, as well as a range of dining experiences, including bakeries, cafes and a local hotel and beer garden. In addition to Wave Rock, amazing rock formations, such as Mulka’s Cave and Hippo’s Yawn, are a must-see. For camping enthusiasts, Woodlands Discovery Trail east of Hyden, is a must visit if you have a 4WD. The wealth of colours in spring from the carpets of wildflowers and the abundance of bird life make it a photographer’s delight. Situated beside Lake Magic, a large local salt lake, is a 20m round and 6m deep swimming pool-like gypsum pond where the buoyancy and therapeutic properties are greater than those of the Dead Sea.

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