🎧 Dive into the rich tapestry of the Wheatbelt Way with the Storytowns App! 🌾 Have you downloaded it yet? 📲 Immerse yourself in the captivating audio stories that bring this historic region to life. From tales of pioneers to whispers of bygone eras, each story adds a new layer of depth to your journey. Whether you're a local or a curious traveler, don't miss out on this unique way to explore the Wheatbelt Way. Download the app today and let the adventures begin!
🌾✨ Your Weekend WHY to Visit the Wheatbelt in 2024! 🚗🌳
🌾✨ Your Weekend WHY to Visit the Wheatbelt in 2024! 🚗🌳
Looking for the perfect weekend escape? Look no further than the Wheatbelt Way! Here's why your weekends in 2024 should be filled with Wheatbelt wonders:
1️⃣ Scenic Road Trips: Embark on picturesque journeys through rolling landscapes and discover hidden gems along the Wheatbelt Way.
2️⃣ Historic Towns: Dive into the rich history of charming towns, each telling stories of pioneering spirit, agriculture, and community resilience.
3️⃣ Outdoor Adventures: From bushwalking to water activities, the Wheatbelt offers diverse outdoor adventures for nature enthusiasts.
4️⃣ Community Events: Immerse yourself in vibrant local events, markets, and Ag Shows, experiencing the warmth of Wheatbelt hospitality.
H A P P Y N E W Y E A R!
Let the 2024 Wheatbelt Way Road Trip adventures begin! We can't wait for you to visit us this year.
Get ready to be awestruck by the magic of Elachbutting Rock and the Wheatbelt Way through the lens of James Peredi who has been out exploring on the long weekend 😍🚗🌾
Granite Rocks along the Wheatbelt Way and Pioneers' Pathway
Many of the granite rock formations along the Wheatbelt Way and Pioneers' Pathway offer walking trails and viewing platforms, allowing visitors to get up close and personal with these natural wonders. Some of the formations even offer rock climbing opportunities for more adventurous visitors. Whether you're interested in geology, photography, or simply immersing yourself in the beauty of the natural world, the granite rock formations of the Wheatbelt Way and Pioneers Pathway are not to be missed.
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Museums along the Wheatbelt Way and Pioneers' Pathway
Whether you're interested in military history, agriculture, or the pioneering days of Western Australia, the Wheatbelt Way and Pioneers' Pathway museums offer a unique opportunity to learn about the region's past and present. So take a step back in time and discover the fascinating stories and artefacts that have helped to shape this remarkable corner of Australia.
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Wheatbelt Weekends
Heres a sneak peek so that you can start your planing! Pack your bags and get ready for a road trip adventure! Wheatbelt weekends are just a few days away. Explore the stunning scenery, and create unforgettable memories.
#WheatbeltWeekendsRoadTrip #DiscoverAustralia 🚗🌄"
As September is at its end so too is the spring Wildflower season is coming to an end in the Wheatbelt Way. So as we say goodbye to the spectacular carpets of pink and white everlastings and the amazing winter orchids we did just want to let you know that because there are so many species of plants to be found in the Wheatbelt Way that you can find many of these flowering all year round in bush in the Wheatbelt Way all year round. You just need to stop on your next Wheatbelt Way road trip and have a wander and you will be surprised at what you will find. This years 2022 Wildflower season has been unbelievably incredible and one we will remember for many years to come - thank you for tagging us in some many of your wildflower photos - we loved seeing them.
Orchid hunting this week in the Wheatbelt Way is just too easy as shown by Martin from @WAVEDentistry 😍🌸
Yay! We just love wildflower season in the Wheatbelt Way 🌸
Yay! We just love wildflower season in the Wheatbelt Way 🌸
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Wishing you a Merry Christmas from the Wheatbelt Way.
Karley Dunne Harvest
Hello Monday!
Monday is a good day to have a great day 😀 @Karley Dunne sent us this video of her driving the header which is emptying grains of harvested wheat out into the chaser bin on their family farming property at Beacon in the Shire of Mt Marshall and they are very happy to be back harvesting after the rains ⛈️ last week bought it all to a standstill.
🤞 Fingers crossed for clear skies for the week ahead happy harvesting and have a great week everyone!
Cleomine the Horse
We can't pass up a Melbourne Cup Day without featuring our own famous Wheatbelt Horse - Cleomine!
This wind powered metal horse just out in the Shire of Mukinbudin marks the place where Perth bookmaker and racehorse owner George Lansdell farmed.
The property was called Cleomine after George’s greatest horse, thought to be the 1920’s equivalent to Black Caviar!!
Along with running sheep cattle and turkeys on his farm, George Lansdell spelled many horses and housed jockeys who came to the property to work and rest. 🐴
The galloping horse on the Mukinbudin North roadside was built by the Mukinbudin Community Shed.
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Harvest has begun in the Wheatbelt Way!
Thank you to everyone for joining us on our October History Month journey, we hope you enjoyed looking back as much as we did. Over the last two weeks harvesting crops (wheat, barley, lupins, and canola are the main crops) has begun in the Wheatbelt Way. The crops have been drying down quickly with a lack of finishing rain not coming over the months of August and September in our region.
Mother nature did decide to let us know though that she was not ready for it to warm up and be smooth sailing - check out these threatening skies last week as the header is emptying into the Chaser bin! This video was provided by local Marilyn Dunne, from Beacon, Western Australia in the Shire of Mt Marshall.
Maintaining the quality of grain is dependent on the correct and timely
harvesting of the grain, and its management and storage once removed from the paddock. The harvesting operation is crucial in determining the grain yield and quality. Head loss or weather damage means crops should be harvested as soon as the crop is at a moisture content that is suitable for storage. So follow us this month as we share with you all about Harvest in the Wheatbelt Way.
CBH Group #harvest #barley
Wheatbelt Way Photo Competition
Check out the entries received this week! Have you entered our Photo Competition yet? Enter your photos today for a chance to win $500:
1. SNAP: take photos of your favourite experiences across the Wheatbelt Way
2. POST: upload to facebook and/or instagram, use hashtags #mywheatbeltway #wheatbeltway
3. ENTER: go to the Wheatbelt Way website to enter the competition!
Wheatbelt Way Photo Competition Entries Sneak Peak!
Check out these great entries in the current Wheatbelt Way photography competition for 2021! Enter your photos today for a chance to win $500:
1. SNAP: take photos of your favourite experiences across the Wheatbelt Way
2. POST: upload to facebook and/or instagram, use hashtags #mywheatbeltway #wheatbeltway
3. ENTER: go to the Wheatbelt Way website to enter the competition!
This weeks Wheatbelt Way Photo Competition update!
Check out the entries received this week in our Photo Competition! The comp is under way to the 30th September 2021.
Submit your photos today 📸
We really want to see photos of your road trip to the Wheatbelt Way and love seeing and sharing visitors great photos, so this spring we want you to snap those photos and enter our photo competition!
This photo competition is not endorsed, sponsored, or administered by Facebook, nor is Facebook associated with this competition in any manner for all the T&Cs go to https://wheatbeltway.com.au/2021-photography-competition/
Ewes and Lambs in the Wheatbelt Way
Winter is green paddocks, cold days and it will see many farmers out tending to their sheep flocks! Many lambs have been born across the Wheatbelt Way over the last few months and just like newborn babies they need a lot of looking after. Animal health and welfare are the number 1 priority.
Lambs will have ear tags placed in their ears to identify them and vaccinations gave to minimise outbreaks of disease and for the protection against parasites including worms, lice, and blowflies.
At around 14.2 million sheep, the WA flock turns off approximately 5.7 million sheep and lambs for meat and live export as well as 72 million kilograms of greasy wool (primarily for export markets) annually.
The Merino is the most common breed of sheep in WA, making up 80% of the state's flock. The remainder are ‘British breeds’ or so-called maternal breeds, meat specific breeds such as Dorpers and some breeds for specialty meat and fibre markets.
Wayne Morrell Photography Time Lapse Elachbutting Rock, Westonia
Keep your feet firmly beneath you and ponder at the stars high above!
Time lapse by Wayne Morrell Photography, Elachbutting Rock, Shire of Westonia
