Carnamah Tourist Information

18/09/2024

18/09/2024

We are often asked “when is the best time to visit the Pinnacles?”

As a rule, we suggest late afternoons as the best time to visit due to the softer light and shadows cast by the limestone pillars giving definition to the structures, and the following sunset can be spectacular.

As it turns out today, we can be a bit more specific.

If you want to get the best Pinnacles experience, be there at 6.29PM tonight!

A new Super moon will be making an appearance from the eastern horizon at that time, and the sun will be sinking into the Indian Ocean. Perfect timing for a photo bonanza with soft colours, eerie light and a stunning backdrop.

18/09/2024

17/09/2024

17/09/2024

13/09/2024

13/09/2024

Still our favourite time of year! As the flowers intertwine, the colours become so vibrant and the bird song provides a soundtrack, we are reminded that Mother Nature always wins 😊🌸🌿

13/09/2024

13/09/2024

🌸I’m a blaze of colour🌸

Have you noticed the amazing purple bushes on the side of the road of late?

Aptly the common name is 'Firebush' as it’s a blaze of colour. Made up of small, paper like flowers, the dense shrub stands out for miles.

Scientific name: Seringia integrifolia
Back In the 1800s when it was first named by Europeans it was called Keraudrenia integrifolia but 20 years later a guy named Ferdinand von Mueller, who at the time was the chief botanist in Victoria, decided to rename it. He renamed a lot of plants and got a lot of credit for his botany work. So much so that The Mueller Ranges near Halls creek are named after Ferdinand. In fact many ranges and mountains are across WA, QLD and Tasmania are named after this bloke. It is also said that a glacier in New Zealand and a waterfall in Brazil are named after von Mueller. So he was obviously a popular fella.

He is said to have been advocating for the creation of national parks in the late 1800s when everyone else was pulling trees out. He is quoted as saying that "trees are a gift Entrusted to us during our short stay on earth" and declaring that nature and trees have rights.

And despite being on friendly terms with Charles Darwin he didn’t really understand or agree with Darwinism.

📸 .wildflowerwanderer.wa September 2024
📕 Information from wikipedia

11/09/2024

10/09/2024

This weeks 🌸Wildflower Report🌼

The everlastings and pom poms are beginning to set seed, lose colour and dry out but still plenty of other varieties of wildflowers and flowering shrubs to appreciate.

Morawa Visitors Centre Carnamah Tourist Information Mullewa Visitor Centre Three Springs Visitors Centre Visit Geraldton Australia's Coral Coast Tourism Geraldton Mid West

10/09/2024

We are delighted to welcome the amazing Deidre Robb, who will soon commence her Here + Now creative residency in the north midlands community.

Deidre writes: "I am a textile artist passionate about investigating meaningful stories, experiences and causes. These range from the deeply personal through to universal social issues, and the environmental issues impacting on the places we live. Most of my artworks are made from found or imperfect textiles, with hand-stitching featuring strongly in my work, including mending, darning, and patching."

Following her immersive and highly successful 2021 Ebb + Flow residency, we very much look forward to welcoming Deidre in our midst again, and we warmly invite the community to come along to any one (or all!) of her workshops and exhibition events across the region. Community workshops will be held in numerous locations and Deidre's artworks in will be shared through several exhibitions in the region. You can also catch up with Deidre in her studio space at the Bank Gallery in Carnamah and share some creative time there.

There is much to look forward to – so make sure to keep an eye on our social media for event updates coming your way soon!

This residency is made possible thanks to support from Healthway proudly promoting the Act Belong Commit message, the Community Participation and Inclusion Program delivered jointly by the of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries + Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development , and Lotterywest, helping create happy healthy communities and vibrant livable towns.