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Visit WAnderland WAnderland is for travellers who have never been able to leave a locked room alone, a page unturned, or an overgrown trail ignored.
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It’s a guide to uncovering stories you’ve never heard, and that few have been curious enough to find.

Do you prefer city or nature? 🤔If you’re looking for an off-the-beaten track holiday destination dive into our 7 top nat...
18/06/2024

Do you prefer city or nature? 🤔

If you’re looking for an off-the-beaten track holiday destination dive into our 7 top nature-based experiences 🌿 across Western Australia for your next road trip. From Wheatbelt’s colourful native wildflowers, Broome’s vibrant Roebuck Bay, to Murujuga's captivating ancient petroglyphs, each destination promises the perfect escape from the city.

Get ready and hit the road to explore the wonders of Australia’s backyard. ⬇️
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13/06/2024

Would you believe us if we told you it was once cheaper (and much safer) to drink beer than water in the Goldfields? 🍻

In the arid Goldfields, when pubs flourished, they once thrived as the social life in their communities. From hosting theatrical performances to witnessing the town’s first wedding, these establishments were vital to community life. But when publicans attempted to exploit their monopoly with beer price hikes, the locals united in the Great Beer Strike of 1903, proving that even in the Goldfields, principles are worth fighting for.

Watch the full season of Such Was Life ⬇️

https://visitwanderland.com.au/journal/such-was-life-season-2

Did you know that an orchid was one of the first specimens catalogued by Swan River colonists? Named, Little Pink Fairy ...
11/06/2024

Did you know that an orchid was one of the first specimens catalogued by Swan River colonists? Named, Little Pink Fairy Orchid, it can be found in Australia's South West from Koorda to Mr Barren. 🏵️🌿

If you’re flora enthusiastic you’ll want to check out the extensive collection of flora species at the Wildflower Society of WA (Kulin Branch). From over 2000 wheatbelt flora species to uncover, it’s the perfect spot to seed your curiosity with unique finds. ⬇️
https://bit.ly/44NIpRY

06/06/2024

Step back into Collie’s early days at the Coalfields Museum & Historical Research Centre 👣

From mining equipment, radiograms, and military memorabilia to gramophones this museum is a treasure trove of a bygone era just waiting to be explored in Australia's South West Region. 🔍

Who knows what you’ll find and learn while uncovering the historic collection at the Coalfields Museum. ⬇️



https://visitwanderland.com.au/explore/south-west/coalfields-museum

05/06/2024

Looking for a winter escape? ⭐🚗

Western Australia is jam-packed with interesting museums and collections just waiting to be explored. A winter road trip with the family is the perfect excuse to tick these places off your bucket list and discover something new about the state.

Where's next on your road trip itinerary?

Have you explored this state of the art cultural centre just over an hour away from Perth? 🗺️📌Opened in 2018, Bilya Koor...
05/06/2024

Have you explored this state of the art cultural centre just over an hour away from Perth? 🗺️📌

Opened in 2018, Bilya Koort Boodja is a stunning showcase of the region’s Ballardong Nyoongar culture. Sitting on the banks of the Avon River, from the moment you step through the doors you are guided through a journey of legends from the Dreamtime, displays interesting artefacts and stories from the Stolen Generation.

Play around with the interactive tables on a virtual journey through Ballardong country or sit in a ‘yarning’ circle and listen to Aboriginal elders sharing their memories. This is a fantastic educational opportunity for both young and old and to learn something new this upcoming NAIDOC Week. ❤️💛🖤

Find out more on the WAnderland website: https://visitwanderland.com.au/.../gol.../bilya-koort-boodja .

Have you ever wondered how pearls are made? 🦪At Cygnet Bay Pearls, you can dive into the history of pearling in Broome a...
04/06/2024

Have you ever wondered how pearls are made? 🦪

At Cygnet Bay Pearls, you can dive into the history of pearling in Broome and the mysteries of how pearls are made. With films, impressive displays and live tours, visitors are taken step-by-step through the process of seeding and harvesting pearls. This includes selecting your own loose pearl to create some jewellery to take home!

As the pearling heritage of Broome is in danger of disappearing, the pearl shops have become a prominent tourist feature, bringing new life back to Broome’s pearling story. Be sure to experience the operations of a pearl farm and harvesting of pearls at Cygnet Bay Farms.
https://visitwanderland.com.au/explore/north-west/cygnet-bay-pearls

30/05/2024

Discover untold stories of remarkable local figures from across regional Western Australia with season 2 of ‘Such Was Life.’

In the episode ‘Laurel Cooper’ it follows a remarkable woman, a Mission on the edge of the desert, and a musical tour in 1947 over thousands of kilometers on the back of an old Army truck.

Watch to find out about Laurel’s story. ⬇️
https://visitwanderland.com.au/journal/such-was-life-season-2

Housed at the Bundiyarra Cultural Centre, the Irra Wangga Language Centre  is built on the premise of preserving, sharin...
28/05/2024

Housed at the Bundiyarra Cultural Centre, the Irra Wangga Language Centre is built on the premise of preserving, sharing and promoting the languages of the local Aboriginal people. 💬

Taking good ol' fashioned teaching resources such as books and dictionaries one step further, Irra Wangga brings a modern twist to language learning. With state of the art technology, use the smart microphones as you read through their beautiful resources – be it the Badimaya dictionary or the Warriyangga alphabet and listen in awe as the microphone guides you with your pronunciation. 🎤

Who knows what you’ll learn or uncover at this spot in Australia's Coral Coast. ⬇️
https://visitwanderland.com.au/explore/coral-coast/irra-wangga-language-centre-bundiyarra

Egg-stremely unique and quirky finds ahead! 👀🥚Would you scale a tree to search for birds' eggs? 🌲 For Moora man Montrose...
23/05/2024

Egg-stremely unique and quirky finds ahead! 👀🥚

Would you scale a tree to search for birds' eggs? 🌲 For Moora man Montrose, his job saw him collecting samples of bird eggs, and preserved them for display. From eggs of swans, swallows, robins and wrens. This egg collection was later gifted to his grandson and later donated to the Moora and Districts Historical Society.

For more quirky finds, head over to Moora Historical Society to egg-splore displays of artefacts showcasing Moora’s post-colonial history. From military, medical to transport history there are plenty of quirky and intriguing n artefacts to unearth. 🔍
https://visitwanderland.com.au/explore/coral-coast/moora-historical-society

20/05/2024

Western Australia, or another planet? 🌏

The Pink Lake at Port Gregory, Hutt Lagoon is a huge, 70 square kilometre wide bubble-gum pink lake that offers utterly mesmerising views. ✨ Drive along Port Gregory Road, with endless views of pink passing through your windows, or park up at one of the various road-side stops and go for a wander and adventure.

For other unworldly and hidden gems to discover in @‌westernaustralia, check out our WAnderland itinerary planner. From exploring picturesque landscapes, unique collections and vibrant museums there’s something for everyone to explore. ⬇️
https://visitwanderland.com.au/explore/coral-coast

📍Hutt Lagoon, Gregory, Yallabatharra, Western Australia
📷 @‌travis_petford_photography (IG)

17/05/2024

From gold to ghosts: uncover the journey of Irish prospector turned mayor, Tom Doyle. A tale of fortune and history, join Scott Wilson a local miner and history as he unveils the rise of a once bustling community of 15,000 people presided over Doyle, now a haunting ghost town. 👻

Watch the full season of Such Was Life ⬇️
https://visitwanderland.com.au/journal/such-was-life-season-2

Step back in time in the footsteps 👣 of Corrigin’s early settlers at Corrigin Pioneer Museum in Australia's Golden Outba...
14/05/2024

Step back in time in the footsteps 👣 of Corrigin’s early settlers at Corrigin Pioneer Museum in Australia's Golden Outback. Here, the Museum boasts an extensive collection that will satisfy your curiosities about pioneering history in the area. From a blacksmith's shop, a single-room school, farming machinery, household items, costume and fashion, military memorabilia and children’s toys. There’s plenty to choose from that will guide you on a journey through time. ⌛

🚗 Corrigin is about a 2.5-hour drive east of Perth and is a perfect rest stop if you’re heading to the iconic Wave Rock.

🛣️ Don't miss out on more unique collections, vibrant museums, and stunning landscapes. Plan your dream road trip today with the free WAnderland itinerary planner!
https://visitwanderland.com.au/explore

Walk back in time in the footsteps of the locals who shaped Western Australia's pastoral and agricultural past. 👣  From ...
09/05/2024

Walk back in time in the footsteps of the locals who shaped Western Australia's pastoral and agricultural past. 👣 From unearthing their challenges and triumphs, or getting a glimpse of historic machinery or artefacts. We’ve collected our top must-see spots to uncover the state’s pastoral and agricultural heritage. ⚒️

Be prepared to be whisked away to bygone eras and forgotten tales with a collection of household memorabilia, historic artefacts, vintage cars, farming machinery and more to discover the state’s rich history.

https://visitwanderland.com.au/journal/ploughing-through-history

Did you know that Katanning was the first town in Western Australia to have streetlights powered by electricity? ⚡🔌Pictu...
07/05/2024

Did you know that Katanning was the first town in Western Australia to have streetlights powered by electricity? ⚡🔌

Pictured below are insulators, made of porcelain which were placed under electrical wires to prevent the current flowing through the pole to the ground. At the Katanning Historical Society and Museum you can discover a whole collection of unique artefacts and quaint memorabilia documenting Katanning’s early history. 🔎

If you’re visiting be sure to check out the Society’s museums buildings including the original brick schoolhouse, the old band hall and the church.
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Would you step back in time to 2,000 million years ago? ⏳While the town was only Gazetted in 1961, the Kununurra Museum ...
02/05/2024

Would you step back in time to 2,000 million years ago? ⏳

While the town was only Gazetted in 1961, the Kununurra Museum has been actively growing a collection of local regional history for over 30 years. From 2,000-million-year-old (MYO) fossilised stromatolites, geological explanations about the famed 600 MYO zebra rock, to the 1963 Royal Tour. This Museum offers a glimpse into fascinating history that will transport you to a different world. ✨
https://bit.ly/3VQmlUf

Set sail and unearth fascinating stories and hidden gems beneath the sea. 🌊🪸 From discovering tales of shipwrecks ⚓ in A...
30/04/2024

Set sail and unearth fascinating stories and hidden gems beneath the sea. 🌊🪸 From discovering tales of shipwrecks ⚓ in Australia's South West to missing diamonds and the enthralling history of the pearling masters 🦪 in Australia's North West.

We’ve collected our top tales of marine exploration and evolution of maritime trade across Western Australia for an unforgettable voyage of discovery. ⬇️
https://visitwanderland.com.au/journal/shipwrecks-pearling-capital

Lest we forget.Today, we will remember the courage and bravery of the ANZAC soldiers who served and fought for our freed...
25/04/2024

Lest we forget.

Today, we will remember the courage and bravery of the ANZAC soldiers who served and fought for our freedom.

Pictured here, lies the National Anzac Centre found on the grounds of the Princess Royal Fortress which overlooks King George in Australia's South West, where ships carried Australian and New Zealand soldiers first sailed from in World War One. At the exhibit, uncover local stories from those who sacrificed during the hardships of war.

Today, tomorrow, and every day, we will remember them.

Oh shell! 🐚Would you spend seven decades collecting shells? 🤔 Well Neil Baker has and has since collected over thousands...
23/04/2024

Oh shell! 🐚

Would you spend seven decades collecting shells? 🤔 Well Neil Baker has and has since collected over thousands of shells all over Australia and the Indian Ocean. For Neil, collecting seashells began as a childhood fascination, and grew over time to 5000 shells - one of the largest collection’s in Australia. 🌏

Housed in its new home provided by the Shire of Ashburton, the collection tells the story of the extraordinary diversity of our favourite beach molluscs.

Dive into Neil Baker’s Shell Collection below. ⬇️
https://visitwanderland.com.au/explore/north-west/neil-baker-shell-collection

Would you visit one of Western Australia’s oldest settlements? 🤔Set in the Darling Range and surrounded by Jarrah Forest...
18/04/2024

Would you visit one of Western Australia’s oldest settlements? 🤔

Set in the Darling Range and surrounded by Jarrah Forest, Jarrahdale is only an hour south of Perth and is perfect for a city escape. 🏙️

Have a picnic, enjoy a coffee in the hills or head over to Jarrahdale Heritage Society to step back into life in the early days. Here, the museum transports visitors back to the region’s timber milling heyday and glimpse of everyday life for its early European residents.

Society volunteers also offer guided walks around the region sharing their passion for nature and history. For a spookier experience, be sure to ask about the ghost 👻 who is said to reside here.

Whale, whale, whale, look who’s back. 👀Ningaloo’s whale shark season has returned in the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo ...
16/04/2024

Whale, whale, whale, look who’s back. 👀

Ningaloo’s whale shark season has returned in the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Marine Park (Nyinggulu). 🌊 If you’re embarking on a road trip along Australia's Coral Coast highway, add a bucket list experience of swimming alongside these magnificent creatures in Exmouth.

While here, stopover at the Ningaloo Centre to be swept up in the rollicking tales of early life in the district and learn more about the wonderworld of marine life that make up its World Heritage status.

📷 Tourism Western Australia.

Start planning your next adventure in Western Australia with our free itinerary builder. ⬇️

https://visitwanderland.com.au/explore

Planning a visit to Australia's Golden Outback?Stopover at Yalgoo for an outback adventure and a glimpse of the legacy o...
12/04/2024

Planning a visit to Australia's Golden Outback?

Stopover at Yalgoo for an outback adventure and a glimpse of the legacy of the gold rush. Upon arrival at this historic town you’ll be struck by its gold rush heritage architecture - a reflection of the alluvial gold discovery in the 1890s.

While here, step inside the Yalgoo Court House Museum, which currently houses the museum, and step back in time ⌛to these heady days as you explore old artefacts and photos.

https://visitwanderland.com.au/explore/coral-coast/yalgoo-court-house-museum

09/04/2024

Would you explore this local gem in ? 🔎

Ellendale Pool is a stunning waterhole, surrounded by towering multi-coloured cliff walls and a spectacular rocky gorge. With barbeques, picnic tables and shade galore, Ellendale Pool is the perfect spot to sit back, relax, and take in the unmatched serenity of the Coral Coast.

Pack your bathers, a floatie, or even a paddle board and go for a relaxing dip in the water.

Don’t forget to check out our FREE WAnderland itinerary planner to discover Western Australia's hidden gems around the state. From exploring picturesque landscapes, unique collections and vibrant museums there’s something for everyone to explore.

➡️ https://visitwanderland.com.au/explore/coral-coast
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School’s out, adventure’s in! 🚗Embrace the school holidays and discover Western Australia's treasures, with a thrilling ...
04/04/2024

School’s out, adventure’s in! 🚗

Embrace the school holidays and discover Western Australia's treasures, with a thrilling road trip across the state. 🛣️

We’ve got you covered with some of our favourite destinations to see with family on your next road trip - with places, stories and items to keep the kids entertained. From the only complete whaling station tourism attraction 🐋 in the whole world to the wonderland of dolls at Aunty Joan’s Dolly Mix. There’s something for everyone to enjoy. ⬇️

https://visitwanderland.com.au/journal/11-things-see-family

02/04/2024

Planning a trip in Australia's Coral Coast during these school holidays?

Don’t forget to uncover the charming history and highlights of Carnarvon with these top things to do around the town. ✅

Make sure to stop by the Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum to step into another world and encounter world-changing space technology which once played a key role in the global race to land man on the moon! 🌕

Head over to the WAnderland website to learn more. ⬇️
https://visitwanderland.com.au/explore/coral-coast/carnarvon-space-and-technology-museum

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Who says you need to leave Earth to feel like you’re in space? ✨🚀From the 1950s to the 1970s, Australia was gripped with...
28/03/2024

Who says you need to leave Earth to feel like you’re in space? ✨🚀

From the 1950s to the 1970s, Australia was gripped with excitement as humanity made its first forays beyond Earth’s atmosphere. 🌏

Explore the wonders that transcend our earthy bounds, from cutting-edge scientific research to architecture, design, television and more at ‘Out of this World'.

Get ready to be transported to realms beyond imagination through Australia’s role in the space race. 👩🏻‍🚀

🎫 Free Entry
📍Museum of Geraldton
🗓️ Friday 1 March to Sunday 26 May 2024

➡️ https://visit.museum.wa.gov.au/geraldton/out-world

Can you imagine felling huge karri trees by hand?Or, what if the chain derails off a chainsaw you were using? 🤯It was on...
26/03/2024

Can you imagine felling huge karri trees by hand?

Or, what if the chain derails off a chainsaw you were using? 🤯

It was only in 1952 that saw the introduction of chainsaws which radically changed the timber-felling industry. However, the early chainsaws didn’t necessarily make the job quicker, easier or safer. A chainsaw like this Blue-Streak was heavy, temperamental, difficult to use, and the chain often derailed. This is one of the many tools, photographs and documents that showcase the history of the timber industry in the town of Pemberton. 🪵

Stop-over at the Pemberton Pioneer Museum to step in the shoes of the locals in Pemberton from the past. ⬇️

https://visitwanderland.com.au/explore/south-west/pemberton-pioneer-museum

Unveil the mysteries of the ancient landscape along Australia's Coral Coast🔎Step into a world of limestone formations an...
21/03/2024

Unveil the mysteries of the ancient landscape along Australia's Coral Coast🔎

Step into a world of limestone formations and natural wonders at the Pinnacles Desert and the Pinnacles Desert Discovery Centre. Formed over 25,000 years ago, the lunar like Pinnacles are a fascinating landscape not to be missed. Meander through the desert, taking in the limestone pillars dotted in every direction of. 🚶🏻

Don’t forget to stop over at the Discovery Centre and take in the engaging and interactive displays; discovering and appreciating how the Pinnacles first came to be. ⬇️

https://visitwanderland.com.au/journal/wanderland-perth-kalbarri-road-trip-itinerary

📷 Tourism Western Australia

Rev up for an Easter escapade with the family! 🚘🐰Charming roadside attractions, hidden gems, and quirky collections awai...
19/03/2024

Rev up for an Easter escapade with the family! 🚘🐰

Charming roadside attractions, hidden gems, and quirky collections await across Western Australia. 🔎

From hopping on the iconic Busselton Jetty train in Australia's South West to the wonderland of dolls at Aunty Joan’s Dolly Mix in Australia's Golden Outback. There’s plenty of must-try things to do with the family over the long Easter weekend.

Pack your bags, hit the road, and let the journey unfold. 🛣️

📍Busselton Jetty

📷 Tourism Western Australia | @‌ospreycreative (IG)

https://visitwanderland.com.au/journal/11-things-see-family

Dive into the depths of discovery at this underwater exploration. 💦🐠Found off the coast of Geraldton, Houtman Abrolhos i...
14/03/2024

Dive into the depths of discovery at this underwater exploration. 💦🐠

Found off the coast of Geraldton, Houtman Abrolhos islands are known for its abundant sea life and crystal blue waters. 🌊

Immerse yourself beneath the surface at ‘Fathoming the Abrolhos: An Underwater Exploration,' which showcases breath-taking moments captured beneath the waves of Houtman Abrolhos Islands. ✨

For local couple Graeme and Ann Gunness, it’s more than just an exhibition, it’s a shared passion to raise awareness of this unique and diverse ecological system in Western Australia. 🤝

Join us for a visual journey into the depths at the Museum of the Goldfields.

🗓️ Saturday 9 March to Sunday 26 May 2024

🎫 Free entry

https://visit.museum.wa.gov.au/goldfields/fathoming-abrolhos-underwater-exploration

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