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Mundaring Tourism Association
The Old School
7225 Great Eastern Highway
Mundaring 6073
Tel: (08) 9295 0202
Fax: (08) 9295 0306
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Things to DoPerth Hills, Mundaring - home of artists, craftspeople, and all those seeking some inspiration and tranquillity in this busy world. Visit the studios and the galleries, experience the flora and fauna native to this area, walking trails, cycle tracks, wildflowers, bird watching, a picnic at Lake Leschenaultia, the Mundaring Weir… the list goes on and on. The Perth Hills National Parks Centre offers a complete range of bush experiences, Karakamia, the wonderful animal sanctuary, is offering evening walks and re-introducing our native wildlife. Contact the Mundaring Visitor Centre to find out more - there is so much happening in the Hills!
Tel:
(08)
9572 6116
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9572 6036
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0428 290
029 Our gift shop is open every Sunday from 10am until 4pm for honey tasting and sales. You can view the honey being extracted, by appointment. Honey types available vary according to floral sources at the time but we generally have 3 to 4 varieties continuously. We do have Jarrah honey and we also make creamed honey. Minimal heat is used in processing. Resulting in a product as pure and natural as nature intended it.
Tel : 9299 6597 This great facility, set in a unique bushland environment features:
Opening Hours Bilgoman Pool is open from Saturday 31 October 2009 Day Time
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9293
1156 /
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9293 0244 Located on the Bibbulmun Track near Kalamunda National Park and Mundaring Weir. Offering camel rides and treks, light refreshments, BBQs, landscaped gardens, native and farm animals. Free entry to farm. Parking available by arrangement for walkers and cyclists. Open 7 days a week (except Good Friday and Christmas Day) 9.00am – 3.00pm.
Tel/Fax 9293 7337 Day visitors are most welcome to join us for our personal training Pilates or yoga sessions, and private art classes or a day spa indulgence! Winery tours. Lunches available. Please contact us for further information.
Cinema and 24 hour Info Line: Tel: 9295 6190 Movies under the stars in the Perth Hills with spectacular state forest providing a dramatic background to the on-screen entertainment. The season runs from November to the beginning of April, gates open at 7.00 pm and movies commence at 8.00 pm. A wonderful way to spend a summer's evening. For programme details call 9295 6190 - 24 hours.
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61 8 9572 3107 Karakamia Sanctuary is part of the Australian Wildlife Conservancy, a non-profit environmental organisation established to help save our threatened species. Foxes and cats have been completely eradicated from the sanctuary and a number of rare mammals have been re-introduced. Visitors can experience the magic of Karakamia by participating in a two hour guided dusk walk. Setting off along a bush track, you are likely to see a number of nocturnal animals including Woylies, Tammar Wallabies, & Quenda (Southern Brown Bandicoots). This is a special experience, as many of the animals you will see cannot readily be seen in a national park. Bookings are essential with a minimum of eight and a maximum of twenty people. Costs: $18.00 adults and $12.00 concession.
Tel/Fax +61 (08) 9294 1872 The Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers' Centre is the oldest writers' centre of its kind in Australia. The Centre is located in Greenmount, in the former home of Katharine Susannah Prichard, author of Coonardoo, Working Bullocks and The Goldfields Trilogy. The Centre encourages and facilitates writers' readings, workshops, writers in residence and other services, all designed to help and encourage writers at all levels of the craft. A unique feature is its location in the nationally heritage listed home of Katharine Susannah Prichard, one of Australia's most gifted writers, and of Hugo Throssell a VC from the Australian Light Horse at Gallipoli. At KSP, we offer an exciting Young Writers' program, Skills Workshops, Literary Dinners and Author Talks for the public, Open Days, book sales at Shire festivals and Historical tours. KSP has a sound recording program and runs the national Write-a-Book-in-a-Day for teams writing books and raising money for children's hospitals. Everyone is welcome to join our activities.
Tel: 9572 4248 / Fax: 9572 4405 Lake Leschenaultia is a stretch of clean clear water specially set aside by Mundaring Shire for leisure activities. Canoeing, swimming, cycling, walking, bird watching and barbecues can all be enjoyed in this bushland park covering some 168 hectares. With ample parking and plenty of space to spread out, sheltered tables, a kiosk and a cafe, the lake provides the ideal location for family get togethers and alfresco parties. Tent only camping sites are available by advance booking. The park is open every day of the year from 8.30 am. Booking Fee applies and camping charges. No dogs are permitted sorry! Download the following brochures in PDF:
Tel : 9572 1927 This facility is part of the Mt Helena Recreation Centre, designed for both school and community use. Featuring :
Opening Hours The pool opens for community use from Mon 02 November 2009 Day Time
Tel 9298 8846 Opening hours: 10am – 4pm Wed – Sun Mountolive Gallery is an attractive rammed earth building situated beside a winter creek, surrounded by native bushland. Visitors can wander through the gallery gardens and enjoy and purchase a variety of paintings, drawings, jewellery and glass created by artists, Judy Kotai and Sara Attanasio, as well as watch the artists at work. Stained glass commissions are also undertaken.
Enquiries Tel: 0428 460 179 Enjoy a day at the Mundaring Sunday Markets and combine your visit with a tour of the Perth Hills many and varied attractions both natural and historical. Indoor and outdoor venues feature a great variety of stalls featuring hand-crafted goods and quality creative art products, locally grown fresh produce and plants, home made food stuffs and many other delights that will take your fancy. Markets are open 9.00am – 3.00pm second Sunday of every month.
Tel: (08) 9295 3991 Located in the heart of the Mundaring, the Mundaring Arts Centre (MAC) is a not for profit community based organisation. Since 1997, MAC has been helping the local broader community to participate in, and enjoy arts projects and activities. Visitors are invited to come and browse in the relaxing atmosphere of the Centre’s Gallery Shop where they will find an exciting selection of fine art and unique handcrafted items by local artists. There is also the opportunity to enjoy the varied, ongoing program of exhibitions by emerging and leading West Australian artists in the main Gallery. Gallery hours are weekdays 10am – 5pm, weekends and public holidays 10am – 4pm
Tel: 9298 8944 The Mundaring and Hills Historical Society (MHHS) was formed in 1989 to preserve the natural and cultural heritage of the Shire of Mundaring. MHHS have operated the Mundaring District Museum since 1997 in the old Mundaring School building, which houses a permanent display about people, places and events of historical interest in the Shire. MHHS is able to assist schools and other groups in the organization of community-based historical events, compiling local history information and guest speakers.
Tel: 9295 0200 during opening hours Specialists in Western Australian Art and Craft We sell gifts and collectibles including woodwork, children’s knitwear, hand-dyed silk, mohair capes, handmade soaps and skin care products, ceramics, glassware, scrimshaw, paintings, nature photographs, cards, toys, antiques, locally produced jams and honey and much more. Open Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays, 11.30 am - 5.00 pm Other times by appointment. Ring Peggy Cerbe for details 9298 9193, or email Karen at krwt88@yahoo.com.au Nearer to Nature Tel: 9295 2244 / Fax: 9295 3247 The Department of the Environment and Conservation’s Nearer to Nature’s activity program provides fun, interactive, nature-based activities that are designed to get you exploring and enjoying Perth's uniquely beautiful outdoor areas. Let the team at Nearer to Nature ‘Captivate the Kids’ with some great fun kids only activities, or if you want to spend time with the family, our ‘Share the Experience’ activities are just for you. For the big kids amongst us enjoy ‘Adults Only' activities. From animal encounters to guided bush walks, from bush dances to indigenous culture, whatever you are looking for, we are sure to have an experience to suit. Nearer to Nature have a great school holiday program, or we can also custom design activities for groups of any size, you tell us what type of experience you are looking for and we are sure to have something to meet your needs.
Commemorates turn-of-the-century engineering feat to pipe water to Goldfields 600km east. Situated at the foot of Mundaring Weir in picturesque surroundings with picnic and BBQ sites. Tel: 9295 2455 Open: Wednesday - Sunday 10.00 am to 4.00 pm Open on all Public Holidays except Christmas Day and Good Friday. Closed February.
Tel: 9295 2244 / Fax: 9295
3247 The Perth Hills National Parks Centre, operated by the Department of Environment and Conservation (formerly CALM) and situated within Beelu National Park, is a great place to get information on exploring national parks in the Perth hills. There are many trails available from here, including the famous Bibbulmun Track (which passes through the middle of the Centre) and the close by Munda Biddi Off-Road Cycling Trail. Add to your forest experience by taking part in a fun Nearer to Nature activity for a true Australiana experience. Forest camping is available at reasonable prices. Visitor Centre open 10.00am - 4.00pm 7 days a week, including public holidays. Red Dirt Arts
Born in Derby WA in 1952, Joel has travelled the country seeking out places of significance as subjects for his drawings and has built up a collection of images from across Western Australia. The collection titled The Way out West, a series of pastel drawings can be viewed on Joel's website. Joel has established a reputation as a leading ceramist and has held many solo exhibitions of his ceramics. He is represented in many collections including the Art Gallery of WA and The National Gallery of Victoria. Music has remained a lifelong passion for Joel. He first released a cassette of songs titled Out on Highway One in 1989 and since then has produced three CDs titled Outback, The Flesh and the Spirit and Smile, as well as an EP The Road to Nullagine. Sunseekers Nudist Club Tel: 9295
4346 The club was established in 1962 and is situated on beautiful acreage in Hovea with lots of big, shady trees and spacious lawns. The grounds are open to members 365 days a year and facilities include the clubhouse and BBQ area, swimming pool and children's area. Sports include tennis, badminton, volleyball, table tennis, petanque and pool. Overnight accommodation is catered for by the provision of camping and caravan sites and chalets for hire. The club is affiliated to the Australian Nudist Federation and through that organisation, to the International Naturist Federation.
Tel : 9496 3433 A new experience has started in the West. 2005 saw the opening of ‘THE QUIET CONE’ at Parkerville. Since opening, the response has been wonderful with 40% of visitors returning for another onging session within 6 months – a true testimony to the enjoyment of the experience! On visiting The Quiet Cone you step into a place where you will meet an entirely different ‘you’. A special zone where anxieties wash away, and a sublime meditative state envelopes you in warmth and serenity.
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